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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-11-27

his closing his office and going out to
work for TIE election of one of Pa
la:ka's distinguished citizens Hon. s.
]. Hilburn-to congress and the pride
he felt in the knowledge that the city
of Jacksonville gave Mr.. Hilburn over
700 majority. He would be pleased
in the coming session to help Paltaka
all he could and the people Of this
city could count on having two SEN
ators in Tallahassee at the next ses-
sion, for he would be there to repre-
sent the interests of the people of the
whole state. He also hoped to meet
with the people again before the next
session because it was his intention
to go into every county of the State
in the interests of an election calling
for a constitutional convention, the
need of which he considered the most
urgent of any issue likely to come be-
fore the next legislature.
Mr.. Farris is a graceful, forceful
ispeaker and his remarks were listen
ed to with rapt attention by the small
but representative audience.
Some of his statements would
scarcely bear the light of a critical
X ray examination, but there was suf-
ficient of power in it to give the cause
he represented an uplift in a commu-
nifty which for business reasons has
seemed a bit hostile. Mr. Farris' ar.
gument was more the effort of a pai(
advocate than that of a philanthro
pist seeking only the good of his fel
low men, but then Mr.. Farris is al
advocate, an attorney at law, and ;
good one-one who honors his pro
fession by STOPPING to nothing calcu
lated to bring it into disrepute.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-11-27
Grove Sale at Melrose.

Joseph Hammontree the well-known
real estate man with an Office on 4th
street opposite the court house, has
just sold the W. E. Baker orange
grove property at Melrose to Y. M.
Whaley late of Hanceville, Alabama.
The property is fine bearing grove
bordering on pretty Lake Swan. The
price paid was $4,000. Mr.. Whaley
expects to move on the property i'm
mediately.
There are few men in the county
who have a more intimate knowledge
of West Putnam property than Mr..
Hammontree, who lived there the
greater part of his life, and is farm
er. He has sold some excellent prop
critics in that neighborhood during
the past several months, among them
being the old James FeHnel home
stead.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-11-27
$1.OO Per Year.
An Attempt to Prejudice.

Editor Palctka News:
Will you kindly give the following
open letter space in your valuable
paper:
The paid advertisement :ppes.ring
in a morning paper of Tuesday, is
not only misleading but untrue. 10
say that Jackson, Mississippi, is TAX
ing out the Automatic telephone sys-
tenn because it is failure, is not only
unjust to men who have investments
in that system, but is an injustice to
the people of Palatka, as it is a de-
lberate attempt to prejudice them
against a proposition that has not
been given an honest hearing.
And when the Southern Bell Tele-
phone Company says that it has been
demonstrated time and again that the
Automatic Telephone, while wonder
fu when exhibited under glass or
demonstrated with few stations,
does not provide the personal SER
vice essential, it again perjures itself.
Citizens of Palatka who have visit
ed the plant of the AUTOMATIC Tele-
phone Company in Jacksonville, are
unanimous in praise of that system
and it's marvellous efficiency, as the
following business men of this COM
munity can and will testify: c. w.
Budington, wholesale grocer, Henry
Wilson, Wilson Cypress Company,
Joseph Smith, lumberman, and many
others who desire at least to give the
Automatic system fair hearing,
without misrepresentation.
The Automatic people ask only
square deal, which should be given
them. Their proposition is more than
fair: they ask no guarantees, and il
their system is not all they claim for
it no one is compelled to use it. They
ask only from the people of Palatka
the right to come in and compete with
the Bell system, and that the Bell
officials fear he Automatic is shown
by the sort of fight they are waging.
If the Automatic was not efficient and
did not give satisfaction, as the Bell
would have us think, then why fight
SO hard to keep it out?
The citizens of Palatka back of the
Automatic Telephone are deserving of
every consideration at the hands of
the people of Palatka, and their sys-
tenn and the proposition they offer
should be given fair hearing, espe-
cially after the campaign of misrep-
resentation started by the Bell Com
pany, which, in my mind at least,
raises the suspicion that the Auto
matte is even better than we had rea-
son to believe, otherwise why this
abuse?
Respectfully submitted,
ED. M. EARNEST.
Palatka, Nov. oath.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-11-27
Ihouuhtful Don.

They were swapping dog stories
Abner Morgan had ''ali the best Of it
with his yarns of the extraordinary
intelligence exhibited by a collie be-
longing to his uncle The others grew
restive. Finally Job Perkins deemed
the moment appropriate wherein to
spring tale that would cap all the
others.
THAT was purity clever dawg. Abb"
drawled be, ''an' make no doubt he
was jest as knowin' as you let on; but,
say, he wasn't a marker to a dawg my
old man owned Boys, the devotion Of
that dawg to the old man was shore
amazin Onct be heard the old man
say he was pressed for money. SO he
went an died the day before the dog
tax was duer' St Louis Post-Dis-
patch.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-11-27

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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-11-27
Got Rusty All Riqht.

See here" complained the man as
he walked up to the proprietor of the
clothing store Il have only had this
suit two weeks. and II looks rusty al
ready
Well" said the proprietor. did the
salesman guarantee the SuitE
He did" replied the man. He said
II would wear like iron
Well" replied the man. 1T did.
didn't it?' Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-11-27
Slicino Bacon.

To slice becan properly always place
It rind down and do not attempt to
cut through the rind When you have
the desired number of slices slip the
knife under them and cut them free
from the rtnd. keeping as close to it as
possible.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-11-27
tot Them All.

Golfer (playing his secono round In
the day,-lnto this beastly bunker
again, caddie. Caddie-No. sir. This
is the one you missed this morning.
London Punch.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-11-27

FOR SALE-A FIVE-PASSEN-
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MODEL, WITH ELECTRIC START
Err AND ALL THE LATEST I'M
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THE PALATKA NEWS OFFICE.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-11-27

Alkau Ike-And so slippery Sam
died with bis boots on. eh? Broucho
Bill-No; he died with my boots on.
That's how he came to die Exchange.
In bad fortune hold out: in good bold
in German Proverb.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-06
HOME BUILDERS CHOSE FINE SITES
 IN BRIDGEPORT
Substantial Increase In House Building Marks Cfty's
 Growth.
Contractors Get Many Permits And Expect Banner
 Year.

Conditions are brisk in real estate circles with the increase in the amount of work to be done this summer While ti is not claimed that the market h unusually brisk, sales are frequent and well up to any year of the past. increase in the number of homes being erected and contractors predict that when the year closes the number of building permits issued, and the az gregate values of homes and buildings erected twill show a banner year.
 In the suburban districts there Is a noted increase iii the demand for home sites. To satisfy this demand several new tracts have been opened for sale. There is continued demand for these sites for the ty people are beginning to realize the desirabil- ity of suburban homes. Most of these tracts are within the city limits and have not. until the present time been open to the public. They are in easy access to the cit wand street car lines.
 Many of these tracts are hgh, ofrer- ing cool air to the tired city worker. The workingnan is making his ap- stantial homes are being erected. AL most every section of the city shows a great deal sof construction work go- ing on.
 h the North End Of the cty homes are being erected rapidly. The growth of this section has been remarkable in the past few years With street car lines. the installation of water and sewer mains sand of gas and cleo 2 tricity it provides easy communica- ton with the city, and one Of the coolest and most beautiful sections Of the city to live in.
 At present many homes are being erected and from present prospects it is expected that this will become one of the most sought after districts. On almost every street homes are tbeing pushed to completions and the com structipn work going on is the most active of any locality in the city1 Should the present growth continue thickly settled parts of the city
 s The homes being erected are all slJbstantiaI and, Of heconing architec- ture. Most of them are owned by the tenants, but few being erected by investors. The streets as laid out are wide shady trees lining the way and the houses set well back from the sidewalk. Handsome houses are also going up in the East and West End sections of the city.
 Work on the new bank building ar Main and State streets is progressing rapidly Material for the construction is arriving on schedule time, and the contractors predict that the building will be completed well within the time limit. The excavation is completed, and the work on the foundation walls is being pushed towards completion. This building will be the handsomest and taIIest office building in the city when completed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-06
sCoTnAND's FIRST BISHOP.

The first bishop of Scotland was St PaI1adius. whose festival is celebrat- ed to-day. The Apostle of the Scots was a. Roman, and he was a, deacon. in the Church of Rome. He was sent to Scotia by Pope Celeste in 431, a little before St. Patrick's arrival in Ireland. According to Irish legends St. Pa1ladfus preached in Ireland a few years before Patrick began his immortal career in the Emerald Isle PaIiadius was not as successful as his great contemporary, and was banish- ed from Ireland by. the King of Lein- ster. He then proceeded to North Britain and opened a mission He was bishop to the whole nation of the Scots, but his work was largely in that part of the country occupied by people who had passed from Ireland into Caledonia in the third century and who had changed the name of ancient Caledonia to Scotia. PaIla- dius manifested great zeal in preach ing the gospA1 and converted a. multi tude- Christianity had been intro duced into Scotland about the year 200, but PaIladius was the first bish- op in that country, and religious his torians usually refer to him as the first apostle of the Scots. The saint died at Fordun, near Aberdeen, about the year 450.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-06
lRFIELD

The Fairfield chapter. D. A. R., held their annual celebration at the town green on Saturday morning. E. J Hill of South Norwalk, addressed a large number, while the Wheeler & Wilson band Of Bridgeport, gave a concert.
 John Conary of center street. tried to take his life three times by hang ing while in the Bridgeport jail, Sat- urday night Conary was arrested by the local police on complaint of a mum Der of persons. The accused first made 6. rope out of his shirt, but was caught in the act by poorman James Ha1pin. The second attempt was made by using his undershirt as rope, while the third time he took off one Of his socks tied it about his neck. After being caught the third time the pQlice ship ped Conary back to this place and he was watched for the remainder of the night. The local police believed that the accused is a member of the gang who recently broke into the store of of goods. He will be arraigned before Judge Bacon Wakeman tonight.
 The Fairfield fire department was called to the Moran home on Saturday morning. When the 1remen arrived they FsursA that MT. Moran's son AeA fire was out before the hrenen ar rived.
 The town was well protected during the Fourth. Sheriff EIwood had a number of men doing special duty.
 The automobile owned and driven by Samuel Dinerstein of Spring street struck a tree while the owner was dring along the turnpike on satur- day morning. The front of the car was damaged while the driver received cut over his~left ear. The automo- bile was taken to garage to be re- . s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-06
MIR. LAND OWNER Are You Doing Your Duly

In preserving your trees? If not let you Millions of insects destroying beautiful every year. LET US REMOVE THE CAUSE.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-06

All of the s5 acres of ground which have been set aside for the Eanauaa National Exposition to com
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-06

memorate next fall the 40Oth anni- versary of BaIboa's discovery of the Pacific, have been cleared and grad ed, and the cornerstopes of numerous buildings have been laid. The Cu- ban building is the first of the for eign structures to be started. The exposition is to open in November.
 The canal government has gone out of the railroad business through the transfer to the Panama Railroad of practically all of the tracks and tran Epor rtatton facilities which were op- erated in connection with the canal building. The only facilities not siv- en up are the tracks on the locks, re- quired for towing locomotives, and a. few isolated stretches about Balboa The transportation division of the Panama Railroad has been placed in charge of F. R. Blount. former train master as superintetndent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-06

The contention of Admiral Sir Percy Scott that battleships have been made obsolete by submarines and aerop1anes has been seized in Tne Hague by the strong anti-dread- xaught party and given wide public 4ty with the result that the govern 11Sntsa hattleship program is now likely to fail.
 The enormous cost of the modern battleship has already aroused the op- position of the heavy tax payers. But, now that Sir Percy has produced strong arguments against the utility of the floating fort. which, he says, stands no chance against overhead and submarine attacks. the opposition has gained the support of many of the extreme patriots
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-06
' KIDNEYS AND BLADDER
 BOTHER THEN FOLEY
KIDNEY PLS.
overworked kidneye wflI break

Overworked Kidneys will break down if not helped When they can no longer protect the blood and the body from the poisons that come to them, then look out for Bright's dis ease, serious kidney trouble and blad- der annoyances. Foley Kidney Pills are your best protection, your best medicine for weak, sore, overworked' kidney and bladder weaknesses Hin dle's Drug Stores.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-06
A PERrEor oArHARr1c.

There is sure and wholesome action
 in every dose of Foley Cathartic Tab let's. They cleanse with never a gripe or pain. Chronic cases of constipa- ton find them invaluable. Stout peo- pie are relieved of that bIoated, con gested feeling. so uncomfortable es- pecially in hot weather. They keep your Iiver busy. Hindiess Drug Stores.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-06
THRTEEN IN LAUNCH
 DROWNED AT sKAGWAY

Skagway, Alaska. July 6-Thirteen persons enroute to the Fourth of July ceIebrat1on were drowning Saturday by the capstxing of a. .Easo1ine launch which, while bound from Skaaway for Juneau with 20 persons, was struck by "a heavy gale
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-06
REAL ESTATE 1EN CONVENE

Pittsburgh. July 6-The National Association of Real Estate Elk change will open it's 7th annual con Nention here Wednesday.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1914-12-20
BOYS. Delight
IN TOY TRAINS.
Some of Them Are Operated.
with Electricity from Small
Battery.

Among the toys, to be seen in the
array of Christmas things in local
stores, none has stronger appeal to
the small boy than the railroad trains,
Some Of these are operated by cleo
tricity, while there are several. kinds
that wind with a key. y
When young America sees these
miniature. trains whizzing along in
the toy departments Of the stores, he
forgets all about drums, toy swords.
horns and other things in toyland.
Immediately there is born within MIN
a yearning desire to have train that
will go like regular. real -choo-
choo" and he quickly. asks, mother,
please have Santa bring me a train. =
Very likely he will keep this request
alive until he goes to bed after hang
ing up his stocking at the family
hearth.
Even grown persons become inter-
ested in the operation OF the toy;
trains, for they are very good repro
ductions so far as toys go OF the real.
trains that travel mile minute on
the regular steel rails. Some Of tue
toy electrics are equipped with the.
third rail system A battery, which
sends twelve volts of electricity.
through the third rail, operates the
train. The electricity is transmitted
70 a motor in the toy engine and the
train is thus made to wfiiz along at
Ia lively rate.
Some of the electric train outfits
are quite elaborate. A set will consist
OF locomotive, a tender, two luxufr
iouS SleeDing cars and a haRnga car,
With some sets a complete little rail-
road system comes with tite train.
There is passenger station. q freight
depot, a tunnel under a mountain.
bridges, block signal system and as
much track as one wants to buy. The
engine is ntted With a tiny electric
light and the stations are lighted viii,
electricity.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1914-12-20

present at the marriage ceremony
Saturday night OF his daughter, Miss
Marian. to Clarence B., Lee. formerly
a member OF the normal school fac
ulty Of this city. but now with the
University of New York. Miss Wood.
ley has visited in this city many times
and has large circle OF friends here.
Miss Rosa Ledsome, age l6, daughr
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Ledscme,
Of Twelfth street. was seriously
burned about the body Thursday when
she was standing in front of an open
crate at her home. The are from the
CRATE ignited her clothing. She was
taken to the Cook hospital where she
As now patient. Silby Ledsome, 4
brother, was badly burned on his; face
in an effort to save his sister.
1t is understood that the Buckhan-
non and Northern Railroad Company
will let the contract for the building
Of its freight depot in this city within
a short time. The structure Will be
located on the east side of the river.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1914-12-20
! Mt The CURRENT
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Int the January Woman's Home
Companion Ida NJ. Tarbell, the distin-
gutshed journalist, writes a highly en-
entitled What Women Are Really
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Another highly important article in
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