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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-11-06
Farm Lands Of Extraordinary Worth
Tracts the Potato Returns TO
Lands Of Astonishing FetiityCy and Grove Property

roeantative of the Palatka Farms Company, which
is dsposing of these lands and during the past IL
months has placed rs settlers on tracts therein.
The results demonstrate the excellence OF the pro-
nosition and the development OF the section In
question is progressing with great rapidlty.
Another opportunity for the prospective set
tier in Florida is offered in what is known as the
Florahome tract, located II miles from Palatka
on the Georgia Southern & Florida Railroad
The Florahome tract consists of black muck
lands the most productive of all the various kinds
of soil found in the State of Florida. The fertil-
ity of this muck is absolutely amazing, for With
out pound of fertilizer, 80 bushels of corn are
raised to the acre, a seemingly impossible feat,
but nevertheless strictly true.
The muck itself varies in thickness from A to
20 feet and will produce anything in the way Of
vegetables that will grow in Florida. The one
difficulty that has been experienced in the Guilt
walton of these lands has been the lack of drain
age systems to take care Of the surplus water
during the so-called rainy season of the year.
This objection has been overcome, however,
by system of canals constructed by the county,
carrying off the water into Etoniah creek and into
St. Johns river. The dredging OF these canals is
being carried forward with all possible speed ana
the completion of the work is not far distant AT
the present time the good results OF the system
are apparent and the muck lahoS are peiils ui'-
posed of rapidly.
MANY settlers have already located within the
boundaries of the Florahome tract and transpor-
tation facilities are being constructed by the couh-
ty in the shape of hard road through the dIS-
trict.
There is no clearing to be done in order to
place the land under cultivation, as it is prairie
with fall of 127 feet in IA miles, thus attordlng
ample fall for drainage.
Mr.. Becks is also the official representative
of the company owning the Florahome lands and
all communications in regard to this property
should be addressed to him.
City property, groves, and real estate invest west
ments of all kinds are also included in the scope
of his activities -,
One of the longest established and best
known real estate operators in the city OF Palat-
ka Mr. Becks has earned the confidence not oily
nf the citizens of this community but of hun
dreds of settlers and investors who have put
their money into Florida lands and property at
his recommendation.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-11-06

ished product. Sanitary arrangements through
out the entire plant make it possible for the COM
pany to furnish it's patrons with ice that is of
high quality, containing no traces of foreign mat
ter injurious to health and at price that is with
in the reach of the humbest citizen of the COM
munity.
By furnishing it's patrons with coupon books,
the contents of which are accepted in payment for
ice delivered in whatever quantity desired, the
Palatka Ice Company is enabled to provide it's
customers with the product at prices which are
considerably lower than would be possible other
wise. This modern feature of the business has
been the means of developing an increased volume
of business for the enterprise and at the same
time affording better and more efficient service
for it's patrons.
vitality connected as it is with the everyday
existence of the community the artificial ice and
refrigerating plant must afford service to the
public that is uniformly satisfactory, for the gen.
eral public is always quick to resent inferior and
unworthy service, with consequent undesirable
conditions for all parties concerned.
The fact that the Palatka Ice Company is
generally regarded as public service enterprise
fully performing its duty to the community in
which it is located is substantial evidence of the
efforts of the concern to afford the utmost facil
tiles possible under the circumstances.
The management of the Paatka Ice Company
is in the hands of Mr. r. E. L. Mann, who by rea-
son of thorough training and experience is amply
qualified to conduct the operations of the enter
prise in manner calculated to reflect credit not
alone upon the concern ITSELF but upon the num-
cipality as whole.
Furnishing ample facilities at present and
with preparation for future development of the
community, the Paatka Ice Company may be re-
garded as the peer of any similar establishment
operating under like conditions.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-11-06

in every department, the "Rexal Store" is counted
as one of the most substantial business enterpris-
es in this section.
The Rexall Store is addition to this main line
of stock. also handles full line of patent medi-
cines from other manufacturers, together with
a stock of rubber goods for various purposes.
Physicians and surgeons supplies and compre-
hensive line of pure drugs and chemicals also con-
stitute important features of the enterprise.
Particular attention is given to the prescrip-
tion department of the Rexal Drug Store, the
compoundng of prescriptions being done entirely
by registered pharmacists who are thoroughly
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-11-06

while the stock of wall paper is said to be as COM
plete an assortment as can be found in the inter-
ior of the State.
About nine years ago the Rexall Store was
Incorporated and since that date has been con-
Quoted on that basis. The incorporators of the
enterprise are L. F. Jackson, D. W. Ramsaur and
F. D. Alderman. The direct management of the
operations is in the hands of Mr.. Jackson and Mr..
Ramsaur, whose executive ability and competency
as business getters are demonstrated by the etll-
Gent services and steadily increasing scope of or
erations which distinguish the ReXal Drug Store
in this section of the State.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-11-06

The drug stores in almost any community are
a pretty fair index to the general business condi-
ton of the place. Where one finds modern, up
todate pharmacies, it is ten to one shot that one
will discover a wide-awake, up-to-the-mnute lot
of business establishments and vice versa. ms
general rule holds good in Palaka
The "Rexal Drug Store is an instance OF
what can be accomplished in this line by the com
binaton of business ability and high quality
goods.
With 35 years of business history behind it,
and a reputation for unfailing high grade service
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-11-06

II would be difficult indeed to find commune
~ of appreciate size in the State of Florida that
,oos NOT boast of an ice manufacturing plant; no
town or city worthy of the name is without ser
vice of this kind.
With the advent of artificial ice making ap-
norstus. the Southern States, Florida in particu-
lar has benefited immensely by this means OF
nroviding commodity that is practically a neces-
sitv in warm climates There is an al-year-round
demand for artificial ice that must be met and
satisfied.
The manufacture of ice has opened ire
mendous field of activity for capitalists and the
thousands of ice plants that have sprung up
throughout the Southern States during the past
few wears is ample evidence of the fact that ice
making furnishes profitable form of investment.
The city of Paatka is served by an ice man.
ufacturing plant operated on thoroughly modern,
up-to-the-minute lines; scientific methods are IN
use throughout the establishment and efficiency
in operation and service is the moving principle
of the enterprise.
The Palatka Ice Company serves not only the
city of Paatka, but also furnishes the ice supply
of several small communities north and south
along the St. Johns river, covering an extended
territory both by water and by rail as well. Ship
ments are made to fishermen who find ice nece'-
stv in hacking their catches for marketing in the
cities of the east and west.
The local service is given careful attention
and every effort is made to furnish adequate ac-
commodations to meet existing conditions in the
community Six delivery wagons are IN use ana
the total number of employees of the company IS
about 25 men.
In addition to the other service furnished by
the Palatka Ice Company, some icing OF fruit ard
vegetable cars is done during the season OF ship
ments to the northern and western markets, al
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-11-06
WHERE EFFICIENCY COMES FIRST
The Rexau Drug Supplies Retail Trade But Reaches Out Into
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experienced and competent to execute the most
accurate directions in this line of work.
In addition to the regular retail business, the
Rexall Store has built up considerable volume
of trade in the wholesale field, supplying many of
the druggists in the smaller communities in the
surrounding territory.
One of the prominent features of the enter
prise is the paint and wall paper department
which is conducted in connection with the drug
business.
The famous observation-disclosures paints, stains
and varnishes are handled in large quantities,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-11-06

though this phase of the business has not been
developed to a very great extent as yet.
Operating plant with a total capacity of
so tons the Palatka Ice Company is in position to
meet the increasing demand for it's product as
the city develops and the surrounding territory
increases in population.
Two modern ice making machines have been
installed but at present only one of these is in &C
tual use the other being reserved for emergency
use or for operation as the demand increases.
Pure water is the first essential in the man
ufacture of ice and this detail has been given care
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-11-06

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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-11-06
Modern Facilities Afforded by the Palatka Ice
Company--Manufacturing High-Grade Pro
duct Under Scientific Operating Conditions

full attention at the local plant. Two artesian
wells with a combined flow of about $50 gallons
per minute furnish the water supply, a chemical
analysis having demonstrated the absence of any
deeterious ingredients.
In order to insure the absolute purity of the
water used in the manufacture OF its product, the
Palatka Ice Company distills all water used in
making ice and the results obtained fully justify
the care that attends every process throughout
the entire operations.
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The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-04-09
Winners In The
 Juneau Election

Juneau, Alp. 8-The city election here yesterday was Very closely contested affair. Five men on the Citizens ticket and two on the People, ticket were elected. Those elected are John Beck, J. k. Will is, William Geddes, William Britt, C. W. Fries, F Wolland and Geo. F. Miller for councilmen for the coming year. William Casey was elected school director over two women. Valentine who headed the Peoples ticket was defeated. The average majority for the Citizens ticket was 100. The Socialists av- craze vote was So.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-04-09
Finds Body of August Niemi
 Missing Nearly A Year

After being missing for nearly a year, during which time every eff fort has been made to locate him, Clarence Lewis stumbled upon the body of August Niemi about 2:3o in the afternoon Wednesday.
 August Niemi Finlander about 2 years of age, worked at the Wrangell Shingle Mill for some 10 or I5 days last summer, the last day he worked being the I4th day of June 1913, and he disappeared the next day and as he never cal led for his wages or clothing some concern was felt about him which was carried out to the fullest ex- tent both by MT, Smith of the shingle company and the local authorities but of no avail until he was found on the top of the mountain adove the water dam by MT. Lewis, who immediately re- turned to the city and reported his gruesom find. Judge Thomas this morning empanneled a coroners jury, and Judge Thomas, Marshal Grant and the Jury with MT. Lewis
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-04-09
Will Announce Route
 After Lanes Visit

Washington, Apr. .9-It is stated here that President Wilson has al- ready made his selection ot the route of ths Alaska Railroad but will make no announcement until the visit of Secretary of the Inter- for Lane to Alaska to go over the selected route, which will probab- ly be in the course of three months.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-04-09
Returns From
 Ketchikan Election

The returns from the election at Ketchikan are as follows: D. Smith Harris, Everett Paup, F. E. kyus, NJ. ]. Heneghan, w. H.. Patching, Peter Shark aud H. L. Federsen. There Were II men on the ticket and they received the : highest vote in order named.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-04-09
1oc3 Votes Cast At City
 Election Last Tuesday

Der of votes being the largest vote cast in Wrangell in years. The SC, en men receiving the highest votes are the councilmen for the coming year. The election was marked by the number of women who took an active interest in the city affair and cast their ballots.
 Dr. l.. P. Dawes was the only candidate for Clerk of the School Board and will succeed himself for the coming term.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-04-09

as guide proceeded to the place where the body was found where an Inquest was held. Dr. Shurick thoroughly examined the remains and found letters and other things which identify the remains as that of the missing man.
 The remains was found on the very top of the ridge above the the dam, in small excavation that nature seemingly had made for the act, he had fastened rope around a limb of tree and then around his mech after which he had step- ped to his death from fallen tree to hang until the head was severed from the body and both fell into the pit. Marshal Grant had the remains removed for the inquest after which it was wrapped up in d large canvas and buried in the pit and the tree blazed and his name and date placed thereon.
 August Niemi has two brothers in Wisconsin and a mother In Suonenijaki, Finland.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-04-09
JurieS Drawn.
 For Ketchikan

Marshall Grant received the list the first of the week of the juries and witnesses to appear at the spring term ef court at ketChikan on April 20. Those called are: Grand Jurors
 H. D. Campbell Frank Spaulding Chris Wiedo
 Henry Dannenburg W. H. Lewis
 Frank Goodrich Petit Jurors
 N. M. Tate
 H. J. Philips
 F. B. Leonard
 Ghas. Benjamin
 Witnesses called are: T Dalgity
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-04-09
Governor Strong
 In Tacoma

Seattle Apr. Ex-Governor Strong of Alaska leaves this afternoon for Tacoma where he will be the prin- cipal speaker tonight at the celeb ration in that city of the passage of the Alaska Railroad Bill. From Tacoma he goes to Denver, Colo.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-04-09

The town election was held at the city hall last Tuesday and the following are the returns:
 Ole Johnson 88, l.. c. Parenaud 72, ]. G. Grant So, F. E. Gin grass 4o, (. A. Emery o7, F. E. Smith 57, Arndt Sorset o4, N. NJ. Tate .76, c. w. Albrecht 62, I. J. Case 28.
 The elecion was noticeable by the interest taken and the num-
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-04-09
Trying To Do
 Away With License

Washington, Apr. o-A new bill which makes q 4 per cent income tax on the net income of railroads in Alaska as a substitute for the present license of Sroo per mile operated in the Territory is repor- ted to be looked upon with favor by the House.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-04-09
Latest News Of
 Mexican Trouble

Washington, Apr, 8-The State Department claims that Carranza is refusing to protect Spaniards in the Mexican trouble. Sharp fight ing is reported from Tampico,
 Juarez, Apr. 8-Advices receiv- ed here state that the rebels have won several important victories south of Torreon during the past week.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-04-09
Western Governors
 Want More Banks

Denver, Apr. o-The Goven ors of various Western states have made formal demand that Feder- al Banks be established in other cities besides San Francisco.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-04-09
Won't Give Men
 A New Trial

Albany, Apr. 9-Governor Glynn Of New York has refused to com mute the sentences of four gunmen or even to grant them repreive un- til after the second trial of Lieut.. Becker.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-04-09
Wants Alaska
 A Dry Territory

Washington, Apr. 8-Congress- man Falconer introduced bill in Congress yesterday for the prohib- ition of the sale of liquors of any kind in the Territory of Alaska,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-04-09
Every Woman On
 Ticket Is Defeated

Chicago, Apr. 8-Every woman that was nominated and run on the various tickets in the city election yesterday was beaten.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-04-09

Seattle, Apr. 8-Halibut is sell ing at five and quarter cents here today.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-04-09
Special Meeting

There will be a special meeting of the Wrangell Chamber of Coms merce at the city hall tomorrow night. Tue topics to he discussed are the Dry Straits, the Stikine, etc. As these questions are of inter- est to every one in Wrangell full attendance is desired.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-04-09

Douglas Joseph F. s. Johnston Jumbo McF ee H. Mukai
 Tom Ishii
 Frank Kawa oe Jackson Joseph John ston Fanny Johnston
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-04-09
Oscar Underwood
 Elected Senator

Birmingham Apr. 8-Under- wood was elected Senator in the election held in this state yesterday over Hobson by a majority of two thousand.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-04-09

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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-03-13
Too Noisv.

Theodore Dresser, at a luncheon in
New York, given in his honor, warned
his fellow authors against hysterical
writing.
Look at the fake of the muck-ra
ker," said the author of Sister Car
rie," He has lost his popularity and
one cannot but feel pleased at his
disappearance, for his outcries did
more harm than good. | am sure that
he wishes now that he had been milder
in his denunciation. He can sympa-
thize with the dentists wife.
Awakening with bad headache
the morning after a G. A. R. banquet
to celebrate Lincoln's Birthday a sub.
urban dentist mused, not unpleasantly,
on his last evenings spree. But sud.
denly his wife appeared and, advanc-
ing to his bedside, shouted hysteri-
cally:
"'You wretch What will the neigh
bors say at your coming home drunk
last night"
But, my dear, nobody saw me, the
dentist protested
Nobody saw you! What II nobody
did see you? You know well enough
they all heard the way l carried on
when you got back
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-03-13
Witty Retort

Curran was on terms Of intense en-
nifty with Lord Clare, the Irish lord
chancellor, with whom when a mem,
Der of the bar he fought a duel, and
whose hostility to him on the bench
he always said caused him losses in
his professional income which he
could not estimate at less than ESQ.
900.
The incidents attendant on this dis
agreement were at times ludicrous in
the extreme. One day, when it was
known that Curran was to make an
elaborate statement in chancery, Lord
Clare brought a large Newfoundland
dog upon the bench with him, and
during the progress of the argument
he lent his ear much more to the dog
than to the barrister. This was OBJ
served at length by the entire pro
fession In time the lord chancellor
lost all regard for decency. He turned
himself quite aside in the most mate.
rial part of the case, and began in full
court to fondle the animal. Curran
stopped at once.
GO on, go on, Mr.. Curran," said
Lord Clare.
"Oh, beg a thousand pardons, my
lord; l really took it for granted that
your lordship was employed in con.
sultation."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-03-13

! sythe's breast. However, he was in
! for it now. If that fortress surrendered
1t would be to storming.
Miss Howe" he suggested, as she
was going home, might be permitted
to call on your mother some after
noon?"
"Tll ask her." Miss Priscilla an,
swered. But the next morning she in
formed him that her mother was not
we'll enough to receive visitors for the
present.
Now Miss Howe was not at all in
different to her employers advances.
But her mother had impressed certain
facts upon her very forcibly before
permitting her to take a stenograph-
ers position. The death of her father
had necessitated this means of sup
port The conditions were these:
Since every large city is the haunt
of INSCRIPTIONS men, never offer any
man an opportunity to make advances
to you"
Never lunch with your employer"
Wear tailor-made dresses of a plain
cut and severe color in Office hours"
"A girl accepts only books, flowers
and candy, and then only from init
mate friends of her mothers"
Meanwhile John Forsythe languished
in unrequited love; and in Miss Pris-
cilla's breast there smouldered the
eternal fire born of propinquity to an
TN hnU tn
pierce that icy armor which covered
the embers was Forsythe's problem.
IF | could win your mothers conf
dence, would you go out to lunch with
me?" asked the young man one day.
Yes" said Miss Priscilla.
You don't distrust me, then?"
NO" she admitted But l always
obey my mother"
'Hum!" said John Forsythe.
1t must have been three weeks later
that the girl came in toward midday
She apologized as she hung up her
hat.
THE pipes in our house froze last
night" she said, "and you know the
plumbers are all on strike. We've had
an awful time. Poor mamma has had
to stand by with a pail to catch the
water from the leak"
Have you got a plumber?' asked
Forsythe.
mo. The water will have to be shut
off from the main" said the girl.
I'm sorry, Miss Howe" he an
swered. However, guess it will be
all right. / have an appointment this
afternoon, and may not be back, so
please take charge while ! am away"
Miss Priscilla waited in the office
mpatiently. For once in her life she
vas watching the clock. If the water
was not shut off at the main-why,
DOOR mother would be standing under
hat leaky old pipe all day. At FIVE
Jclock, since Mr.. Forsythe had not
eturned, she put on her hat and hur-
led home.
When she entered the little fiat an
mazing sight was seen. Upon the
ounge sat Mrs. Howe; under the leak
ng pipe philosophically watching the
water drip into the pail, sat John For