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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-02-20
To the Democra
Representative in the Legislature

To the Democratic Voters of Putnam
County:
/ will be a candidate for the Office
of Repre- sntative in the Legislature
in the approaching Democratic prima-
ries and will realty appreciate the
support and influence of my fellow
democrats. II elected I will serve you
10 the best of my ability and in the in
tercsts of the people. Respectfully,
Her +. BABERS.
Crescent City, Feb. 18th, 1914.
To the Democratic Voters of Putnam
county:
! am candidate for Representativ,
in the Florida Legislature before tn,
coming Democratic primaries. and re
spectfully solicit your support. II
event of my nomination and election,
promise faithful performance of dut,
a. D. CURRY.
Palatka, Feb. 10th, 1914.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-02-20
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on March 10
1913, |, rs guardian OF the estate of C'lay a.
lhomnS ana Lawrence A. Thomas, minors
under the age Of twenty-one wears WiII
make applicaiiol to the Honorable h. n
Haskell, county Judge of Putnam county,
rloIlut, NJ ms Office in Palatka, Floridn,
for authority to sell at private srIn. for
caSh. ana convey to the purchaser thereof.
AL OF the estate, right, TILE ana interest nj
said minors in ana to the westerly one INN,
dred and Twenty-Five O9zO feet of Rlork No
In the city of Pulatku, Putnam CountV
FLORIDA, according to Dicks map of PaIat .
the clerk OF the Circuit Court OF Putnam
county, Florida, the same extending one
hundred and twenty-five Cl22) feet on Reid
street and one hundred and fftv-three n5S
feet, more or less. on Second street N'''''
This February q, 1914.
NATHAN THOMAS.
Huarulah lor the estate of Clay c,
Thomas and Lawrence A
T. A Ledwith, ATTORNEY for Petitioner.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-02-20
s5,ooo,o 900 Increase in Postal Measure.

Washington.-Nearl five million
dollars has been added to the total
of the postoffice appropriation bill as
it passed the house when the senate
committee completed it's work on the
measure. 1t carries S31,O0OOO the
largest amount ever appropriated for
postal purposes. Maximum salaries for
rural mail carriers would be increas-
ed under the bill to $1,000, the total
increase for this purpose amounting
to $4,35O,OO0 An increase of $1,000
600 was added to meet the demands
of the parcel post.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-02-20
A BusinessIike Suitor.

Moo, he isn't the sort of husband
l should have chosen for my daughter.
but think perhaps he'll get along in
the world all right"
what way does he differ from the
man you would have chUsen?"
"When he proposed to my daughter
and she had told him to see ME he
sent me note telling me where his
office is and what his office hours are
and asking me to drop around and see
him when convenient" Houston Post
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-02-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

U. s. Land Office at Gainesville, Florida
NOTICE is hereby given tha IT, L tyi5;
j. Price, of Florahome, Florida, who
on January 16, 1909, made Homestead
Entry Serial, No. 01S20. for Sw quarter
Sc quarter & Sc quarter. Sw quarter
Section IL & w one-half Ne quarter
Section IA, Township s South, Range,
"a East, Tallahassee Meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make Five
year Proof. to establish claim to the
land above described before Register
and Receiver, at Gainesville, Florida,
on the gath day of March, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
William r. Revels, of FlorahOmc,
Florida.
Lyman Hail. of McRae, Florida.
ELAN Gibson, of McRae Florida.
Paul Prevatt, of McRae, Florida.
HENRY S. CHUBB,
Register
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-02-20

To the Democratic Voters of Putnam
county:
| am candidate for nomination
IN the coming primaries for the office
OF Supervisor of Registration for Put
nam county, and l will greatly appre-
clate the support of my friends and
Fellow citizens. Thanking you for
past favors, | am.
Sincerely Yours,
HENS PETERA1ANN.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-02-20
MASTERS SALE.

BY authority of Final Decree rendered y
the Circuit Court OF Putnam County,
Florida, in that cause in Chancery peno-
ing wherein d. j. Coughlin is complainant
and Southern Pine Lumber Company, Il
corporation under the laws of the State of
Florida, Is defendant, Twill sell to the best
bidder for cash in front of the Court House
ioor of said County, in tine City OF Palatka,
! ate of Florida, during tine legal hours of
"a on Monday, March End, A. u, 1914, the
GLOWING described property: One Mogul
,vpe. Baldwin make, thirteen inch locomO-
i've engine aud tender.
A. ii. OD0M,
Special Master in Ohancery.
G. w .Fassett, Jr.
Solicitor for Complainant. 1-GO-5t
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-02-20
Where the Poets Worked.

The sixth grade of certain school
in foreign settlement in one of our
cities was learning the Use of posses.
Sives.
The book required the pupils to cor.
rect and expand into complete sen.
tence the following expression: mil.
ton and ShakeSprare's works" Joseph
Nikodym handed in this sentence
"NIilton and Shakespeare work in a
coal mine
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-02-20
NOTICE

Notice Is hereby given that on March IN
1914, !. rs guardian Of Marie Cecile Thnmas
q lunatic, will make application 10 tbn
honorable y. T.. Haskell, county Judge nf
Putnam county, Florida. at his ofiee ~
Palntka, Florida, for authority to sell az
private sale. for cash, and convey 10 t%a
purchaser thereof, all OF the estate. riTbt
tltle anu interest of said Marie CeciIa
Thomas in and to the westerly one nm,
dredand twenty-five tI22l feet Of Rloclr No
I'm the city of Palatka. Putnam conntN,
Florida, according to Dicks man of poiafi
ka (or COPY thereof OF file In the office Of
the clerk Of the Circuit Court of pntnon,
county, Florida, the same extending nna
hundred and TWENTY-FIVE tl22) feet on tSoIS
street and one hundred and tifty-three SI5S,
feet, more or less, on Second street. WV
This February q. 1914.
WILLIAM WALTER THOMAS
Guardian for Marie Cecile Thomas
r A Tsdy,tth .,.o. lunatic.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-02-20
TabIeau!

"John. it WAS very sweet Of YOU To
hold my hand all through the moving
picture show. You haven't done that
for several years.
"But | didn't hold your hand
Then who didT-LouisyiiIe Courier
Journal
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-02-20
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

will be at the following places as
named below for the purpose of taking
FAX Returns, and as all Assessors have
instructions to assess at Full Cash Value
it is better that you meet me and make
return, as the Law says, mo rebate is al
lowed where you fail to make return"
am working for sixty per cent basis
instead of full cash value, but may fail
to get this-hence the Importance of you
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-02-20

To the Voters of Putnam County:
l hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the Office of County Treasur-
er, subject to the approval of the
Democratic primaries. l will greatly
appreciate the support of my demo-
cratic fellow citizens.
DIR. Fl. R. ESTES.
Palatka, Jan. 18th, 1914.
To the Democratic Voters of Putnam
County:
hereby announce myself candi-
date for the Office of County Treasurer
in the Democratic primaries, and ]
earnestly and respectfully solicit youI
support.
A. S. WILLARD.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-02-20
For County Associate.

l again ask the support of the voters
of this County for the office of as
SCISSOR, and | promise my work to b,
clean, clear and conscientious as be-
fore, and in complying with the new
system, | shall work for your interests
in every way possible.
Respectfully,
G. +. BULLARD
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-02-20
WANTED-To buy Rhode Island
Red hens, year old. G. R. SMITH,
Prox, Fla, 5-20-2.
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For State Senator,


To the Democratic Electors of Putnam
county:
l have decided to become candi-
date before the approaching Democrat
ic primaries for the office of State Sem
ator for the Twenty Sixth district. 1
respectfully solicit your support. If
nominated and elected | will serve the
interests of the State and County to
I'the best of my ability, and faithfully
w. A. RUSSELL.
To the Democratic Voters of Putnam
County:
! | am candidate for the office of
State Senator for the twenty sixth
district. ! promise, If elected, to per-
| form the duties of the office faithfully
and to the best of my ability and shall
greatly appreciate the support and in
| fluence of all my friends,
Respectfully yours
w. S. MIDDLETON.
Pomona, Florida.
January Goth, 1914.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-02-20
Women's Kisses.

He-As a sex you are full of pre-
tense. Now. why do women always
kiss each other? She-Oh. that's only
20 make you men jealOuS.-Philadel-
phia Record.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-02-20
RuYinn Rooks.

To buy books only because they
were published by an eminent printer
is much as If man should buy cloth
ing that did not fit him only because
made by some famous tsilor-Pope.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-02-20
Herotc.

Gladys-Oh. Bert. | wonder If there
are any stalactites in this cave? Bert
Well. if there are. haven't got this
stick to defend you with?-I.0ndon
Punch
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-02-20

TO the Voters of the Third Commits
Sioners District Putnam County:
VIII be a candidate for the office
or county Commissioner from the Thir6
district Putnam county, in the APP
preaching primaries, and | respectfully
solicit the support of the Democratic
THOMAS wALDRoN.
To the Democratic voters of the First
Commissioners District:
At the request OF mys friends, / have
decided to become a candidate for re-
nomination for the office of County
Commissioner for the First District
shall appreciate the support of all
democrats, and if elected | will contin-
ue to serve the interest of Putnam
county to the very best of my ability
w. C. ALVERS.
To the voters of the First Commits
sioners District, Putnam county:
| will be candidate for the office
Of County Commissioner from the
First District in the approaching dem
ocratic primaries, and | will greatly
appreciate the support of all the vo-
,ers of the district
G. JOHNSON TUCKER,
Georgetown, Feb. 18th, 1914
Having been requested BY some of
my friends to make the race for
County Commissioner from the Second
Commissioners District of Putnam
County. | hereby announce myself as
4 candidate for that office, and | re-
specifically ask the endorsement of all
Democratic voters at the approach
ing primary.
If elected | promise to serve the
people of the whole county to the
best of my ability.
Respectfully,
j. H. MlLLICAN.
To the voters of District No. 5. Put
nam county:
We the undersigned democratic vo-
tiers of Commissioners District No. 5,
respectfully announce the Hon. E. B,
Perry as a candidate for reelection
as County Commissioner at the an
0roaching primary.
". II. Worley, R. U. Tillis,
w. T. Johnson b. A. Darlington,
M; Price, F. F. jenkins,
johnson, j. J. Simmons,
T. :; j.: stokes, 0. c. Husband,
~ u. Merrlman, L. NJ. Balwin,
". G. Weeks, B. F, Price
!. E. Tillis, L. Price
:. A. Tillis.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-02-20

Mrs. James Lees LaldIaW, wife Of
New York banker, who In company
with her husband has Just started on
the first conjugaI cross-country "hike"
In the history Of the suffraslst move
ment In this country. Mrs. LaldIaw 10
the chairman Of the suffragIst move
ment In Manhattan and has been an
interchangeable worker for the cause.
During her visit to the western coast
she and her husband will attend the
annual state convention Of the "Suffs"
at Reno, and will Investigate the al
legged attempted Intrigue Of the antis
with the saloon keepers and liquor
dealers against tho suffragist cause.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-02-20
NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Palatka Athletic Asso-
citation will be held at their Club
House, Monday March End, 1914 at
800 D. m. The officers for the en-
suing year will be elected at this meet
ing.
T. B. MERRILL, Pres.
H. E. MERRYDAY, Sec.
1-23-6t.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-02-20
Monday, February %.

Elaborate preparations will be made
Tor the defense Of the city against His
Majesty Gasparilla VII and Ye Mystic
Krewe. At 300 o'clock will occur the
celebration in honor Of the formal open
ing Of the new Lafayette Street bridge,
a $25OOOO structure which will stand
LOT all time as a monument to the ad-
ministration under which it was con-
structed. The ceremony will be opened
by music furnished by Gasparila bands
Mayor Mckay will maxi. the dedicatory
speech in the name of the city of Tam
pa, presenting the bridge to the people
Judge c. 3. Parkhill will respond The
bridge will be magniticcntly decorated
The ceremony will be closed with a dis
plnN of laN HRht Hrn,unrkn
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-02-20

In the Circuit Court, Eighth Judicial
Circuit, Putnam County, Florida.
In Chancery.
George H. Hogg, Complainant
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-02-20
OFFICIAL PROGRAM
GASPARiLLA CARNIVAL, TAMPA,
FLORIDA, FEBRUARY
21.24.
Saturday.

Firing of guns of artillery and war
vessels at sunrise announcing the OPEN
Ing of the first day of the big Gaspa-
rilId Carnival.
At 9 O'Clock A. NJ. several thousands
of Homing Pigeons will be released, all
bearing a message from Tampa TO the
entire world. These pigeons have been
secured from twenty different points
in the United States and Canada.
At ~ o'clock noon the firing of sa-
lutes from war vessels announcing the
coming of the Royal Court Chamberlain
of King Gasparilla VII. The Court
Chamberlain will arrive amid shouts of
the people, waving banners, and the mu-
sic of bands.
Opening Addresses.
At 1880 Mayor d. b. Mckay will de,
liver an address of welcome which Will
be responded to by Hon. VIM. Chase
citation, extending a welcome to the Wis
itors and the Royal Court Chamberlain
of King Gasparilla. The Chamberlain
will ANNOUNCE that he Is a special en-
voy from His Majesty King Gasparilla
VII; an advance guard to make known
to the citizens of the coming of the
King and Krewe of Pirates Bold. He
advises the Mayor and citizens that if
the keys of the city are not surrendered
to His Majesty on his arrival, that the
city will be taken by armed force. The
Mayor Will then appeal to the citizens
to make preparations for the defense of
the city against Gasparilla and his
Pirates.
Floral Parade of School Children.
At 2:30 p. NJ. five thousand school
children will be seen in a floral parade
through the principal streets and to
Plant Park, where they will give
classic, singing song composed for
this occasion, Welcome to Tampa"
Thousands of flowers will be carried by
the children, all of whom will be apprO-
priately costumed
A Human Chess Game.
At 300 o'clock at Plant Park there
will be a human chess game on an
eighty-fOot board of alternate white
and black squares which will be parti-
cipated in by thirty-two beautifully cos
tuned people
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-02-20
A Paradox.

A Paradox.
"Since Footlight inherited o fortune
he is a paradox"
whats the answer"
Hes both the richest and poorest
actor on the stage"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-02-20
Illumination Of the City and Masked
Street Carnival.
Sunday, February %.

Sunday morning special sermons will
be delivered at all the churches At
2:3O 2, NJ, sacred band concerts will be
given by all bands in various sections
of the city.
All Sunday afternoon the officers of
and krewes of visiting United States
submarines, monitor and torpedo boat
destroyers. and war vessels of various
other countries who will be in Tampa
during Carnival Week will receive the
public.
At dusk the city will again don it's
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-02-20
ORDER FOR PUBLICATION.

GEU. T. DUIIHND,
Tax Assessor Putnam County
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-02-20

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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-02-20

TO the Voters of the Third Commits
sioners District, Putnam County:
VIII be a candidate for the office
or County Commissioner from the Thir6
district, Putnam county. in the APP
preaching primaries, and | respectfully
solicit the support of the Democratic
The Nevada County picayune., 1914-04-24
Plant Good Seed

1t is hard to over-estimate the value of well-bred seed. l used to read of the great difference in yield of the different varieties of corn and cotton. stories generally written by the seedmen. and think. Oh, it's all in the attention he gives his pet patches.
 It may be that we have dishon- est seedmen who claim unmerit ed things for their seed, but we had as well get down to brass tacks." We lose millions every year by planting unimproved seed and I had this fact of good seed demonstrated few years ago in this way: l had a two-acre field adjoining two other fields, all the same grade of land and all ferti' izei and cultivated alike. Thv two acre field was planted witt seed corn which had been bre q up by individual plant selectit | by q man who had a definite idle
 and he had worked years in doin 1t. Thejother two fields we
 planted seed said to be pure-brt
 which had simply been kept sel
 arate and ginned on a gin whei
 every conceivable variety ha
 bee. p,1aeI s.." n~t ,ao tU, acres oI wei.-Ured seed Was z
The Nevada County picayune., 1914-04-24
NOTICE

Notice Is hereby given that the Church of Christ commonly called Shady Grove Church has this day filed petition in Chancery Court of Nevada County. Arkansas, to quiet the title tO and fix the boundaries of the following describei real estate lying in Nevada county. Ark, to-wit: Beginning at a )int the East line of the East half of the Southwest quarter of Section Twenty three (29, Township Ten- -U0l. South of Range Twenty-three (23) West. sixty nine and 7-lO0 (69 67) yards North of the Southeast corner thereof. thence West along the North boundary line of the land owned by the School District No. i8 seventy (70) yards. thence North at right an- gles seventy (i0) yards thence East seventy t1O) yards to the East line If the East half of the Southwest quarter of Section Twenty-three (23), Township Ten u0). South of Range Twenty-three (23) West. Nevada County Arkansas. thence South along said East line Seventy (70) yards to the point of beginning being a part of the East half of the Southwest quarter of Section Twenty three (23. Township Ten C0). South of Range Twenty-three (2;) West. and any and all persons claiming any right, title or interest in or to said lands are hereby warned to appear in this Court within six weeks hereafter and at he Jure. l9l 1 term thereof and answer the complaint of tn 9 Plaintiff. and show cause If any they have why the title to said lands should not be quteted and confirmed in it. and the boundary lines thereof dehntely fixed by the court.
 Given under my hand and seat this 18th day of April. 1914.
 j. A. BAILEY
 Clerk of the Chancery Court of Nevada County
The Nevada County picayune., 1914-04-24
Salary of Lieutenant-d G dovernor

Country life has it's drawbacks, but it has its great advantages which overcome them. True, those who live in the country are "Rubes" and Farmers" and "hayseeds" to the cigarette smokers in town, but the boast of the business men in the world today is that they were born on "a arm Take away the Su sounding evils that beset th young men or women on tn threshold of hfe's journey in th, city, and substitute the heph influence of nature. and you fo, tify them for th, stgruer wall in lify Tae few things whic. they d. not knoV phmt ,at}e,t quette and when t k p'oper leave two visiting cards ai when but one, they Wi,I cate o0'o much qaicker than city bo, d girls wifi learn to proper s'f ole tan ... i.cc or mah r9. bread No boy or riri need ashamed of living on the fan fir il they nave taken adya.'a:
 what ir has offered the, we'll loi tiff, q for after life.
The Nevada County picayune., 1914-04-24
IN SUPPORT 0f THE SLOGAN
 "COME TO ARKANSAS ,

Several years have passed since the editoriofsThea.H Herald in an article under:the..caption, Why Come to Arkansas, grouped a few of thel paramount reasons why this state is asgood one in which to reside and make suc- cess of life. Time:has but served to strengthen the early: convic- tions, and The Herald today wig orously maintains at::Arkansas is the best,.state, sand. .Ft. Smith the best city. to come to to start life ultimatelylget rich. provided you want to.:work, ,'::observe the Golden:Rule, ..andllive according to your means. because
 Arkansas has the beat produc- ing lands.for..all. products, such as cotton, corn, wheat, rice, alfal- ia, apples, peaches. strawberries, raspberries, grapes and othe: sm all fruit, as we'll las eantaloupes and watermelons.
 Arkansas issthe fifth state in the Union for cotton raised. and valued at over $75, 100000.
 Arkansas givesiia slarge pro- duction of yellow pine, red oak, white oak, shickory. ash, letc.
 Arkansas ..has some of the largest peach7 orchards in | e world.
 Arkansas has large deposits of phosphate and a factory produc- ing 20,000stons annually of com mercial fertilizer therefrom.
 Arkansas northern section IS justly noted for it's live stock, and raises successfully and prolita0ly norses, mules, cattle and hogs.
 Arkansas total products Cor the past year are about $500. 000,- 900.
 Arkansas has more inland navagable rivers than any other state in the Union.
 Arkansas has more mineral springs for blood and kidney diseases than any other state, and has the largest spring in he world a Mamoth Springs and a full sized river at its source Spring river.
 Arkansas has the only diamond mine in the world outside of Africa and South America.
 Arkansas has the hi hest school tax in the United Stltes according to it's population.
 Arkansas has the highest mountain m the United States outside of the Rockies and AL leghanies, namely. Mount Masa- zine.
 Arkansas has the lar.r- known bauXite field, and SUI the bulk of the worlds pr. tion of aluminium. It also .. enormous deposits of ms 5. neSe.
 Arkansas has more pea E .r it's rivers than any other s.tt one havinr sold for $10,00O.
 Arkansas has taken first r~ mium fur the character arl pl~ of its cojto ai tae N Olld's