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Arizona republican., 1914-06-12

Other conferences with Governor Hunt and members of the state en- gineer's office followed, and here too. were ready promises of assistance.
 The committee reported progress to the board of directors at it's meet ing last evening, and plans another session this morning at S:S0.
 On Saturday. Governor Hunt will take the board of supervisors and this committee to Globe. where at the bidding of President Franklin r. Towle they will all be present at an important meeting of sub commit tees of the chamber of commerce.
 At this meeting it can be arrang- ed that the convicts work part of the time on the big highway. as in bettering this particular road. Gila county, no less than Maricopa will be benefitted
 What Is Needed
 At the present time. the Roosevelt road is in poor condition for comfort able travel If a motorist wants to make any sort Of time he must suffer numerous bumps. must slow down al- most 10 the limit through some of the bad passages and must be ever wary of the chucks.
 Neither the state or the county has nix, the city. is to be one of the main beneficiaries of the improved road, but under present financial conditions can-
Arizona republican., 1914-06-12
(Continued on Page Five.)

league, asking that efforts be made n the various counties of the state to agree to fusion. Committees on fusion were named yesterday by the republi- can county chairman and the progress sive league faction of the progressive
Arizona republican., 1914-06-12

not render further aid. It will take considerable work to make the road as smooth and even as it was shortly after il was finished, but this need not take a great deal of money if the conVicts can be secured to do the work. Sever al outfits of scrapers. drags and ma terial wagons will be required, as well as teams. camp equipment and tents.
 The shipment of thousands of Visi- tors over the Roosevelt highway can not but result in the addition of sett- lers to the valley In no other way can a tourist be SO impressed as by the trip from Globe to Phoenix In time it will he possible for the Southern Pa cific to work up interest in this side trip. advertise it big and so aid the valley. The Roosevelt trip can easily be made as important a side feature to the Espee as the Grand Canyon is to the santa Fe.
 What It Will Cost
 Liberal estimates place the cost Of repairing the road at less than s600O Of this amount, part can be raised in the cities of Phoenix. Mesa and Tenn De. The work can be directed by the state engineer. with honor convicts do- ing the bulk of the grading and team ing This expenditure, it is believed, can be so applied as to keep the road in good condition until it becomes part Of q National park and falls under the care of the United States government.
Arizona republican., 1914-06-12

quarters. Each woman was given five pesos by the order of General Car.anza. The plaza was crowded for hours while stocks of new cur rency were distributed.
 An announcement issued tonight gives the farmers every guarantee to return to work in the state.
Arizona republican., 1914-06-12
BURNS BABE IN STOVE
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATCH1

ASSOCIATED PRESS DTSPATCHI
 PRINENILLE, Ore, June 1l.-D. K. Sheldon, aged 26, was arrested charged with murdering his own infant chifi. Sheldon and his wife live near Crislny Mountain, a remote district. The baby was born late last night Early today women were in the neighborhood of the Sheldon home and found the mother and child doing well. A few hours later Sheldon told them the child had died and he had buried it. The sheriff and coroner found the child'S body, par tially burned in a stove.
Arizona republican., 1914-06-12

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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-07-10
A Trim to St. Augustine.

A party of nine boosters from our
board of trade went to st. Augustine
by automobiles on Tuesday evening
to attend a meeting of the st. Angus
tine chamber of commerce, and to
discuss the question of a permanent
Florida East Coast Fair Association.
The party included H. M. de Mont
mollin, W. G. Tilghman, W. E. Wat
ties, Capt. J. E. Lucas, R. R. Brake
man, Fred Higgins, H. L. Chase, H.
P. Serwich and Moses Folsom. They
were most heartily received by the
Ancient City's most active public or
ganization, of which General Foster
S President, and it was decided to
send the agricultural committee Of
that body to Palatka on July 23rd
to participate in meeting to prepare
a plan to be submitted to a mass
meeting to be held in the court house
on the afternoon of July 3Oth, tc
which the farmers of Putnam, st
Johns and Clay counties are invited tt
come. Our delegation was mucl
pleased with its reception in st. Au
gustine.
On the return trip the party stop
ped for a half hour or more at tht
hosnitable farm home of M. Chas
ir East Palatka, and had a feast o
watermelons, that gentleman havin,
several hundred lucious ones pile,
up in his yard. The only regret Q
the visitors was that they could onI
get away with one = piece on tn
spot, and thai thei" cars were no
larger so they could get more o
them home.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-07-10
NEW SOUTH FARM
AND HOME COMP ANY
Secures Immense Acreage of
Valuable Land at Orange
Springs.

Charles H. Sieg, president of the
New South Farm and Home Compa-
ny, today concluded the purchase
from w. H. Massey & Co. of large
acreage of valuable land in and about
famous old Orange Springs, both in
Putnam and Marion counties, where
the land company is colonizing an ex-
tensive property.
This is the second large purchase
of the Massey holdings in and about
Orange Springs, and includes all of
the Massey holdings except the W. j.
Massey homestead, which Mrs. W. II.
Massey preferred to keep. The fam
ily has lived in this hose for great
number of wears. and intends to re-
main there.
This addition to the acreage of the
New South Farm and Home Compa-
ny consists of very desirable resi-
dence and farm property. 1t will be
placed on the market at once with
the other vast holdings of the COM
pany.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-07-10
Fourth of July in Palatka,

Palatka had a gladstone Fourth
with a big crowd of visitors to en-
joy it. The business section of the
city was gaily decorated with the
national colors and there was no rain
to blend them.
The real celebration began on the
third and continued through the
Fourth, and the program of sports
and other events was carried out as
arranged. =,
The boat races were enjoyable and
a number of launches were entered.
Perhaps the most interest centered
in the ball game Of Friday the 3rd,
when the local team played a game
with the Jacksonville S. A. L. team.
There were many visitors. The Wis
ting team won by a score of 9 to I.
! Next day there were two games
with the Hastings club, and our boys
lost 'em both. The Saturday crowd
was immense and the merchants re-
port a good business.
The address of Hon. G. W. Bassett
at the court house square at 10:30
SATURDAY. morning was an eloquent
lone and filled with patriotic inspira'
ltion. We have had out-of-town ora
tors on similar occasions in the past
kbut none who drew more from the
theme than our own rising young or
ator, Geo. W. Bassett, Jr.
The parade of decorated automo
biles was a most important feature O.
the days ceremonies.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-07-10

The Baraca-P -Philathea Union of
Florida is making extensive prepa-
raions for its second annual conven-
ion to be held in Palatka, November
2O-22. This society has 1arge rep
resentation in Florida, and the mem
bers represent the cream Of the
young church workers of the State
It is expected that every part of Flor
ida will be represented by some one
at this convention.
The Southern Passenger Associa-
ton will grant a special low rate on
the certificate plan. A number OF
prominent speakers will be present
possibly the most notable, OF whom
will be Marshall Hudson, founder OF
the Baraca-Philathea movement, ano
widely known for his ability as a
speaker and organizer.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-07-10
THE CAMPHOR FARM
AROUSES CURIOSITY
On the Part of Travellers e.
A Truthful Editor.

Speaking Of the curiosity of strang-
ers on getting a sight of the big
calnphor farm near Satsuma Hights
in this county, the Punta Gorda Her.
aid Of last week. tells the following
story:
Speaking of the Putnam county
camphor farm recalls an incident of
winter before last. 4 Florida edi-
tor, whose name must not be given,
was coming down from Jacksonville
to Sanford. IN. Bile was not
Bob Holly of the Sanford Herald,
who is one Of the most truthful men
of the state.) He was sitting visa
vic with a gentleman from West Vir-
ginia and another from Salt Lake
City, while on his right was a visitor
from Chicago. 1t was their first Wis
it to Florida and all the new comers
were asking questions about the state.
The editor patiently and gladly an
swered every inquiry.
Presently the train passed that
camphor farm, which the editor
had never seen and could not rec
ognize. The trees were about
three feet high and were beauti.
fully set, several hundred acres of
them being in sight from the car
windows. "What is that-what
kind of trees are those?" immedi-
ately inquired the strangers.
Strawberries" promptly re-
piled the editor.
Gracious" exclaimed the West
Virginian, "Do strawberry plants
grow that large in Forida?" =.
"Sure," answered the scribe, "arfi
that's not half the wonders you'll see
in Florida" :,
Then being truthful man as all
Florida editors are, the editors con-
science smote him and he hunted up
the conductor of the train and asked
what in the dickens are those trees
back there? The conductor told him
and he hurried back to the strangers
ard said,
Gentlemen, am Florida edl-
tor and we are all sworn to tell the
truth. When you asked what those
bushes back there were | told you quite
fib. The conductor says they. are
camphor trees planted by the federal
government and so l hasten to tell
YOU the truth. l would not tell a
lie about anything in the world ex-
cept those things know nothing
about. l beg you to forgive me and
wish to assure you that Charlotte
Harbor at Punta Gorda is the finest
fishing ground in the world" =.
AS the scribe supplemented this
declaration by the statement that ne
didn't have any land to sell, the three
strangers voted unanimously to for
give him and also that he was the
only really truthful man they hat
found in Florida. AS they had Just
left Jacksonville, it is presumed thai
they expressed their honest opinion
about him, for everybody knows the
quality of the veracity to be fount
in Jacksonville"
(The federal government of course
has nothing to do with this campho1
farm. 1t is the property of the Sat
suma Company, most of whom are
northern capitalists, and is in charge
of Prof. W. c. Richtmann, late of the
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Ed.)
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-07-10
Commissioner Curry to Resign.

County Commissioner Curry has
given notice of his intention to re-
sign his office. He wants to go away
and have a surcease from the ever
lasting worries of official place. He
wants to HE himself to the noun
tains and rest and smoke the pipe OF
real peace for three months, which is
quite a natural longing in these pip
/ ing days of heat and humidity even
among the wore wealthy private cit
liens.
But Mr.. Curry isn't going to desert
his lob: not any. He will not resign
until the county executive committee
agrees to recommend James H. Mill.
can as his successor. Mr.. Millicar
will take the office anyway in Janu
ary, and by Mr.. Curry's resignation
he would simply anticipate the worE
.bv four or FIVE months.
In the event Mr.. Curry resigns h
will be the only man in many years
who has gotten tired of his job be
fore the ides of December released
him.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-07-10
The Tri-County Fair Proposition.

, No doubt everyone attending the
June meeting of the Chamber of Com
merce last night was thoroughly
convinced of the benefits to be deriv-
ed from the holding of a tri-county
or East Coast fair after hearing the
remarks made by members of the Pa
latka delegation present.
A fair is always a good proposition
for the section of country represented
in the exhibits.
1t shows what really can be pro-
duced. Many people looking al
/ Florida through a car window cannot
believe the true stories of wonderful
crous raised on the fertile lands Of
the State. But fair in this section
would prove to them that just as ma
nv Irish potatoes, just as good corn
Just as fine cattle and hogs can bt
grown here as anywhere in any 9th
er State-and many splendid crops
which cannot be grown elsewhere.
A fair brings the people of parh
cipating counties together. TheN
mix and become better acquaintei
and this results we'll in many respects
1t gives incentive to apply .moderi
methods to farming. It teaches an
thus results in more farmers makini
available the real resources of thei
lands.
Altogether it's a good idea and st
Johns should enter into the movemen
with enthusiasm.-St. Augustine Rec
crl.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-07-10
Doctors ere Coming Again.

Through the influence of Dr. E. W..
Warren and the fact that his COZ
leagues on the Regular Board of
Medical Examiners for the State
liked Palatka, the board has decided
to hold its December meeting in this
city. The meeting is to be held on
December 1 and 2. 1t will be remem-
bered that the board met here last
month, when 100 young physicians
were in the city to take the eXamina-
tions. They all liked Palatka, and
they especially liked the ATHLETIC
Club, assembly room for examination
'purposes.
. But you may thank DR.. Warren;
he is the man with the real pull.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-07-10
4 Watermelon Feast.

"Oh, dat watermillion, yum-yum."
H. L. Chase the big farmer over
near Orange Mills, has invited the
people of Palatka to come over to
his place on Saturday night and enjoy
watermelon feast He asks that
several good after dinner speakers be
present to aid digestion.
"There's no restriction on num-
bers," says Chase. "The more the
merrier. l have fully three carloads
of melons that will be ready for ship
ment Monday, but want all of my
friends to enjoy a treat. Pm going
to throw open wide the gates so that
all who desire can come and make
themselves welcome. III have plen-
ty of melons left over.
"I want every person who comes to
bring with them kife, not to knife
their friends, but to knife the melons,
and they're fine big melons, TOO.
There'll be no restrictions as to how
many one eats. If the appetite calls
for one melon, eat it; if it call for
twc, eat two, and so on.
Everybody come. want to see a
| big turnout"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-07-10
Methodist Sunday School.

The score on the return trip from
Jerusalem stands as follows by class
es:
]. N. Blackwell, 1928; Miss Susie
Walon, $500; Mrs. ]. Q. Tilghman,
1870; W. T. Bogart, 2s05; Mrs. II. F.
Uric, 3276; Miss Grace Uric, 2340;
Mrs. Gardner, 1880; Miss N. Jackson,
247O; Miss Mckenzie, 1886; Miss
Chambers, 2130; L. X. Tucker, 2030;
Mrs. Window, 2291.
Present last Sunday 81, collection,
$6.13. Class No. 1 made the high
est score, making almost 1000. These
poung men are making up. Mrs.
Tilghman's class of fyoung ladies
made next highest score-S50 miles.
Miss McKenzie's class still holds the
lead with Miss Susie Walton's class
of small boys close at their heels and
several others making good scores.
Next Sundays record is likely to
show some big changes, as some OF
the classes have gone to work. Let
every one try and be present next
Sunday and bring another If pos
sible.
ED. NJ. EARNEST, Supt.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-07-10
Rural Letter Carriers.

Some forty members of the Rural
Letter Carriers Association of Flor
ida attended the annual convention of
the association in this city last Sat-
urday, the Fourth of July.
The delegates were prayed for by
Dr. Purcell, welcomed by Mayor Ken
nerly and Postmaster Harry Gray
and then left to their own devices un-
til late in the afternoon when they
were given an excursion down the
river on the steamer Crescent.
They appeared to like Palatka and
all seemed to be enjoying themselves
when on the streets. Some few stay
ed in the hall and listened to the dis
cussions and papers. The associa-
tion decided to meet next year in Tai
lahassee.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-07-10
FARM IMPROVEMENT
RALLY At FL0RAHOME
On July 18th, Under Auspi-
ces of G, F. & S. Indus
trial Department,

A meeting will be held at Flora
home on Thursday, July 10th, begin
ming at 10 a. M, under the auspices
Of the department of Farm Improve
ment Work of the Southern Railway,
G. S. g. F., and associated companies
Addresses will be delivered by
agents of the land and industrial,
live stock, dairying, poultry, and
market departments. 1t is expected
that representatives Of the U. S. De-
partment of Agriculture, and the
Florida State Agricultural College
and Experiment Station will be pres
ent and discuss matters Of practical
interest. 1t is hoped that there will
be a large attendance of farmers and
others, and that all will be prepared
to take part, presenting conditions
in their respective localities, and quiz
the speakers. The expense attend
ing this meeting is to be borne by
the railway companies, and their ser
vices are absolutely free at all times
to farmers along their lines who de-
sire their advice and cooperation.
The following program has been ar
ranged for the day, and will cover
both morning and afternoon:
The Nature and Success of our
Work in the Country-Moses Fol-
som, secretary Palatka board OF
trade.
The Nature and Success of our
Work along the Railroads.. E.
Waldrup.
The Physical Preparation of the
Soil for Seed Sowing-R. A. STRAIT
ford.
Farm Machinery and the Cultiva-
tion of Crops-R. E. Grabel.
Insects and Insecticides-Prof.
Farm Manure and Commercial Fer
tilizers-R. O. McCord.
Cotton and Boil Weavil-R. A.
| Stratford.
Truck Farming-E. L. Kennedy.
The Dairy Herd-E. P. Lykes.
Live Stock-F. L. Wood.
Cooperative Marketing of Farm
Produce-H. A. Trip.
Home Economics-Miss Halle
| Deaton.
Girls Gardening and Canning Clubs
Miss Jessie Burton.
1t is understood that picnic din
ner will be served on the grounds.
If the attendance is large enough and
with ladies present, there may be sep
arate meetings for them. The speak
ers are familiar with all parts of the
South and accordingly prepared to
draw illustrations to the advantage
of those who may enjoy the privi-
lege of hearing them.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-07-10
j. .yyl BRINGS
JUL FUR $4,000
Against Sheriff Kennerly for
false Imprisonment.

James D. Hennessy, discharged en-
ploye OF the New South Farm & Home
GO. OF this city, and since his dis
charge a resident Of Jacksonville, has
!nStiJuIea SUIT for $4,000 damages
III the circuit court Of Duyal county
against Sheriff r. Lee kennerly Of
fGInam county.
Back Of the papers, in an action
gGENdeIlcto, filed by attorney w. NJ.
Ioomner, counsel for Hennessy," says
Jhe lines Union, lies story when
WI! be fully aired in the court and
which, 1t IS said, will be Of great in
tere5t, not only in this county and
Putnam county, but throughout the
state Of Florida, and in MANY SEC
TIONS OF THE UNITED STATES"
The Times-Union also says:
"Hehnessy was at one time an en-
ploye of the New South Farm 4
Home Company, which had offices in
PGlatka, the grand jury of the Unit
ed States district court, Southern
district of Florida, finding a true bill
against Charles H. Sieg and several
of the other directors of the company,
indicting them on charge of using
the United States mail with intent to
defraud.
"This Indictment was found on June
13 last.
"Six days later, on June 10. Hen
messy, who was at that time making
his home in this city, was arrested
here on warrant charging him, it is
l,alleged, with criminal libel and was
placed in Jail against his protests and
those of his friends, it is stated. and
was taken from here to Palatka and
imprisoned in jail there.
"The suit for alleged damages ir
the sum of $4,000 is brought, it is
understood, on the grounds of false
Imprisonment, it being alleged that
the warrant charged him with nc
crime and further that the warrant
was not countersigned by any Judge
or justice here.
at is also alleged that there were
many cruel and unjust features il
connection with Hennessy's alleged
illegal arrest and further that he wa:
sent to Putnam county on a trair
which arrived there at a time wher
it was impossible for him to have
an immediate hearing and that III
was, therefore, placed in Jail.
at has been alleged that through
the activity of Hennessy, former
employe of the New South Farm
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-07-10
"a Thought for Today"

Phil H. Armstrong, the sunshine
philosopher of the Times Union, says
under this heading, and which might
be amended to fit Palatka to read
EVERYDAY" or till a new school
house has been provided for the city,
that at is never any credit to a town
to have an old, dilapidated, patched
up building for a school house. There
should be no patches on the seat Of
learning"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-07-10

The Putnam County Teachers In
stitute will meet in Palatka on Mon
day, August 10th, and continue in
session until Friday, the 18th. State
Superintendent Sheets and other
prominent educators of the State will
take part in the exercises and it is
expected that all teachers of the
county as well as others from near
b. counties will be present to profit
Ivy the lectures.
Superintendent Cottingham expects
to have the program arranged ard
made public in week or more
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-07-10
Delinquent Tax Sale.

A very small proportion of the
propertv in this county advertised at
tax sale last Monday fell back lnto
the hands of the State.
What was not bought in by the To-,
cal parties interested was purchased
bv W. C. Foster & Co., Chicago
firm. ,.,, ~.
This firm bought tax titles to the
amount of $1,000. This is firm OF
tax title spectators. Now the man
who desires to redeem his property
will pay something for being delin-
uuent.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-07-10
A Modern Business Front.

The contract has been let by W. G..
Tilghman to a northern contracting
firm making a speciality of such
things, to place a modern plate glass
front in the two stores on Lemon
street soon to be occupied by the
Tilghman Hardware Company. The
material is on the ground for the
work. which is to cost 1900.
These are among the improvements
that give an air of both style and
prosperity to city.
Palatka is fast becoming a city.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-07-10
and Advertiser.
PEOPLE WILL MAKE
A VIGOROUS KICa
When They Realize that
abroad Taxes Have
been Lowered.
While Realty and Personal Taxes are
Soar g.

Begin to save your money. You
are going to need it next spring to
pay taxes.
Valuations have been increased in
Putnam county, especially on real
and personal property.
Realty values have been increased
.S2 per cent over last year.
Personal taxes have increased 125
per cent. But in this increase must
be included something like $480,O0O
in mortgages, which were not includ-
ed in last years assessment.
The increase in the assessed valua-
tion Of railroads and telegraph prop
erty in Putnam county is about 7 IT,
per cent. Now what do you think of
that?
Here are the assessed valuations of
this county for last year, and those
of the present year:
n
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-07-10

The county bridge over the St..
Johns will be closed next Monday,
the 18th inst. on account of repairs.
Please take notice and govern your
movements accordingly.