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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-01-23
A RELATED
CONFESSION.

Northern express company bulle-
tins recently issued are 70 the effect
that express rates are shortly to be
cut. This is a confession that the
rates heretofore paid so grudgingly
were too high, and that had it not
been for the parcels post the altitude
would have been maintained.
1t will be remembered that parcels
post rates were also cut the first OF
the present year, something that
would not have been done hal the
business shown deficit. The cut is
made in face of profit and with an
Increasing business.
The cut of the express companies,
which it is said will be one of so per
cent, is made in spite of the fact that
their business still shows an immense
profit, and large curtailment in vol
ume, owing to inroads made in it by
the parcels-post.
This cut of the express companies
is a belated confession of exhorbi-
tant charges. But the confession
comes too late to be of avail. The
parcels-post of the government was
inaugurated as protest against the
high tariff of the express companies
The express companies have hereto
fore held the place of advantage, and
they have BEEN CROWDING THE
MOURNERS.
No other business of national scope
has ever been carried on with such
small outlay of capital as has the bust
ness of the express companies. Man
ufacturers must make heavy invest
ment in plant and machinery ant
warehouses and raw material. A
merchant must lay in heavy stool
far in excess of his immediate needs
To this the manufacturer or the mer
chant must add his local transporta
ton equipment and his help.
The express company has simpl,
to rent local offices and to TAX
care of local transportation equip
ment. 1t rents its cars from the rail
roads, and has nothing to do but hus
tie the goods along and gather in tn
money.
One of the great express companie
was founded by its head when a Lad
He went around with bag carryin,
parcels for the people in his HON
town. The system of national ex
press company is almost as simple il
its framework.
Yes, the people will welcome thi
promised cut of the express compa
MES; and we know there is no DANCE
that the cut will go below the cost o
transportation. We will benefit b,
the cut, and will be gratified by tn
knowledge that the rate is more reas
enable than of old. We shall b
good-natured, too, for that is cas-
when we know that the parcels-pos
rates have also been reduced.
Someday the government will tax
over this carrying business entirely
and then there will be still furthe
1.sd,, rtion
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-01-23
President Says, so, dat Watermillion

Lakeland Telegram: We doubt if
President Wilson has his watermelon
appetite with him at this time of the
year, but all the same he must have
lifted his hat with an admiration akin
to reverence when he gazed upon that
Polk county forty-pound watermelon
plucked in December sent him a few
days ago by a Lakeland firm. Slow
ly but surely the world is learning
the Incompatible versatility of Flori-
da, and it is we'll that the official head
of the nation should have an impress
sive object lesson to that effect.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-01-23

registrations required in every county
of the state, one under the Bryan act
for primaries, and the other for general
elections, under the old general and
special election acts which have not
been repealed by the Bryan act. The
opinion is as follows:
State OF Florida-Office Of the At
torney General Enthusiastically judg-
ment is that chapter 6469 provides for
the registration OF electors for primary
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-01-23

Dannette H. MayeS of Nc 4ticello
threatens to oppose Frank Clark fol
Congress in the Second district
Mr.. Mayes served the Third district
in congress several terms ard is a
farmer. Frank Harris of the Ocala
Banner, who is up on cong cssnien
says that Mayes lis the only farmer
so far as we know that Flo. ida has
had in Washington since the civil
war" But maybe Mr.. Harris ras Tor
gotten Charley Daugherty.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-01-23

Willis B. Powell, the push and
Smile" Powell who was long Secre-
tary of the Tampa Board of Trade,
and who went to Columbus, Ga, last
summer to accept like position II
that slow-going Georgia city, has re-
signed his place there and will start
a daily paper at the county seat Of
Pinellas county, Florida. Willis had
the Florida habit and found he
couldn't break off. The whole SUM-
shine state will give him a welcome
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-01-23

Col. Frank Harris, the veteran edi-
tor of the Ocala Banner, is becoming
progressive with big P. In the last
issue of his excellent newspaper, Mr..
Harris says: SIT seems 70 us that
the bank guaranty law ought to rank
next beside the income tax law"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-01-23

of Plymouth. Whether the men are
dead or alive has not been established
but navy officials here expressed the
opinion that all had persisted. The
exact spot where the little vessel sank
could not be definitely fixed. The Az"
in company with the "A-S' and "A-9,"
made plunge about while engaged in
manenNerS.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-01-23
Seeking Harmony.

"This song is not suited to my voice."
said the prima donna
"Well," said the discouraged man
ager. 81 suppose III have to get you
another song. There's no use of try
ing to have your voice rewritten -
Washington Star.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-01-23

Submarine Falls to Come UP Again.
Plymouth, Eng.-Two officers and
nine men comprising the crew of the
British submarine "Ay7" are trapped
in their craft beneath the waters of
Whitesand bay, five miles southwest
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-01-23
PLANNING FIREPROOF
SCHOOL HOUSES.

build school bu :ssos sS Syss b B5
death because most fires when schools are n ns and
with striking views Of burning and their
s On h aa % a
n on E% se sogs ae o in copy
the Board TRADE tor seeing that a.
school all al 4 o Spef p GTe: ana
If YOU HAVE AN OLD SCHOOL BUILDING.
stairs int frepseG exits kits By t oTDs ou ss
doors, even their location has to be changed
hbds deHss 5 doo s1Bae single DOORS swing
oE pSspt ds ana any sdRs
oe ft PpGE Dsr from
56sss that Sai15ne is equipped with:
o. Complete system 'is ne Of fire signals.
Fe sa bas TO be kept absolutely
AO''' 7 tb--I on fire drill every weeks
If YOU ARE TO HAVE NEW SCHOOL BUILDING.
s-Employ an architect know what It to erect
2nd-see that his plans call for Q
o. Building Of not three, and if possible not
cJ school each floor constructed with rspr f
partitions that section may be completely shut of from the
W Heating pat separated from rest of building by fire.
Assembly Re an On on, ground nss eG prevent draft.
g) Stairs located opposite ends of building, and lead
d. Halls wde well lighted and absolutely free from OBJ
C5 Outer with panc bolts" which
opened from inside by slight pressure
(.) Automatic sprinker in storeroom and fuel and
Their
Srd-see the building is constructed according
The importance of planning strongly empha
Irving of the Massachusetts, Society
ing and Ventang Engineers, paper Planning of
Shoohous Against the Hazard" recent Inter
Congress School Hygiene "The last parts bu!
ing ueumb fire. says Mr. Cooper SHOULD be the
certain money by cheap lie in the
and enforcement of strict state regulations.
Get The Laws On The Statute Books.
Prof D. Hamlin said schoohouses of any com,
munty guages of its enligtment;" aso
requires only the diffusion among people of correct
information the subject to from is necessa
for the erection of suitable and credtabe school
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-01-23
SYSTEMS OF REGISTRATION
IN FLORIDA, SAYS GEN. WEST.
Petitioners for School Bond Election
Must Be From General
Voters.

Tallahassee.-Attorney General T. f..
Vest OF the state Of Florida has given
a written opinion that there are two
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-01-02
CHRISTMAS 1918.

This anniversary of the birth 0f
the Saviour of mankind passed off
quietly and uneventfully in Louisa.
SO far as weather conditions are
concerned it is the truth 20 say that
they could not have been worse In
the forenoon it was chilly but only
damp. In the afternoon and well in
to the night before it began to
snow the rain poured in very wet
and very cold torrents. There was
no church service and no public en-
tertainments, but family gatherings
were numerous and good cheer
On Christmas eve each
of the four churches had the regu-
lar tree, all loaded with gifts and
beautifully decorated Several plain
and useless drunks were also visible
on the festal day and before, and
on the day after r. e. Morse was
also present.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-01-02
Milton alderman Passed Away.

Mrs. H. 7. Elderman, OF Il, Green
UP avenue, received a telegram
Christmas morning bearing the sad
news that her son Milton, who was
recently operated on for appendi-
citis at Big Sandy, Montana, where
he and his wife and son went seven
years ago for his health. had died
Wednesday night at O'Clock. His
father, who left earlier in the week
for Big Sandy, did not reach his bed
side before the end came.
The remains are now enroute TO
Ashland for burial. Mrs. Elderman
before marriage, was Miss Clara
Rose.
Before going West Mr.. Elderman,
who was born in 1885, was employ
ed with Kitchen, Whit & Co. He
was q young man of splendid worth
and happy, friendly disposition and
his demise win cause much sorrow
wherever he was known Ashland
Independent
Interment was held in Ashland
cemetery on Monday last.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-01-02
BRIDGES ORDERED
TO Be BUILT.
c. & Q. Railway Makes Generous Gilt
to Lawrence County.

At special term of the Lawrence
county Fiscal Court held Tuesday,
Dec. 80 considerable attention was
given to the consideration of roads
and bridges and several of the lat
ter were ordered built. Among them
Is one to be erected across Blaine
creek, at Catalpa. For this bridge
the G. and o. railway company has
given the piers used by the COM
pany before the change was made
which put the road where it now
runs. 1t has also given its old road
bed and right of way and the new
county road will occupy the ground
once used by the G. and o. When
the deeds for the gift are made the
county court will advertise for bids
and let the contract for the erec-
tion of substantial iron bridge at
the place mentioned.
Besides the Catalpa structure new
iron bridges will be built at the
Willis Roberts place on Gait, one
at the Fugate branch and one at
Lee Garred's, all to be constructed
of iron.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-01-02
YOUNG Louisa
COUPLE Married
James Hatcher and Miss Brook Vinson
Are the Contracting Parties.
LOUISA PEOPLE MARRIED.

On Tuesday afternoon last Miss
Brook yinson and Mr.. James Hatch
er, both of this city, were united in
marriage at the residence of Bascom
Workman, OF Fort Bay, the Rev. H..
b. Hewlett officiating. Immediate
ly after the ceremony the youthful
couple went to the residence of the
groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
Hatcher, in north Louisa. The bride
is very pretty girl. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs Frank VinsoD, of this
city. She Is very young, and for
this reason there was some objec-
ton on part OF her parents, but the
objection was solely because of
their daughters youth. Jim" Hatch
er is an exceptionally worthy young
man. He is an excellent mechanic,
commanding and receiving excellent
wages. He is sober, honest and in
dustrious and viii no doubt care
weu for his amiable and attractive
oung wife. Mr.. Hatcher had lucra-
ye employment at jenkins from
its beginning and now has remun-
eratiye employment on the Beaver
creek development.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-01-02
JUDGE Robertson 5
Side OF CONTEST.
Statement Issued 10 Set Himself Right
Before the Public.

Concerning his contest with Judge
Butler for the Circuit Judgeship OF
their district Judge Robertson has
published the following card in the
Courier-J ournal:
nal:
Pikeville, KY, Dec. 27, 19lS.-ln
your issue OF the 25th instant there
appears an article from this place
in regard TO the decision of the con
test case between John f. Butler
and myself for the office OF Circuit
Judge of this judicial district which
decision was rendered by Judge J..
Il. Layman, Of Elizabethtown. KY
as special Judge, in which decision,
he declared the election OF Noyem-
ber. 1912, so far asi affected the
judgeship, void. The article, after
giving reasons for Judge Layman's
decision, concludes us follows: Judge
]. NJ. Robertson, the plaintiff, did
not claim that he was elected, but
contended that on account OF the.
use Of money the election OF Butler
was irregular" The above state
mant Is true in SO far as concern
cd. But II is not true / did not
claim to be elected. My petition con-
testing Mr.. Buffers election sets
out the fact that received more
legal votes than he did, and that
was elected to the office OF Circuit
Judge. The petition also charged
bribery against Mr. Butler fact
he did not charge me with. Proof
was taken upon both charges, and
believe the proof, as It now stands
dlscloses that received more legal
votes than Mr.. Butler and was elect
ed, but for some reason unknown TO
me this phase OF the case was not
presented TO or urged before Judge
Layman, as / am informed, although
II was clearly Understood by me
that this would be done; and SO
believing, did not give perhaps tina
close attention l otherwise would
have done | really did not know
that this had not been done until
after Judge Layman's decision. II
was quite surprise TO me when
learned from friends It had not been
done. make this statement over my
own signature. and ask that you
give 1t place in your columns that
/ may be placed in my true position
in this matter before the public.
j. M. ROBERTSON.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-01-02
AN ADDITION TO THE
BIG SANDY MEMS STAFF

b. W. Chaffin is now member
of the Big Sandy News force. His
connection started with the new
year of 1914 He will devote good
portion Of his time to the business
department of the paper.
Brad Is not stranger In the
NEWS office, having started here
when a boy and learned the print
er's trade. He resigned his place
about three years ago to attend
school in Northern Indiana, and
afterward accepted position in
daily newspaper work. Recently he
mas been managing newspaper con
tests His varied experience will
aid him greatly in his work on the
NEWS
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-01-02
NEW mining TOWN
OF WAYLAND, Ky.
All Possible Haste Being MAIDEN Con-
StIuction Of Buildings and TippIes.

The town of Wayland, on upper
Beaver creek, now has about $50
houses, built under great difficult
ties. The erection of additional
buildings is going along as rapidly
as possible. Five saw mills are cut
ting from the surrounding woods all
the framing lumber required for
the buildings. All other material is
hauled thirty miles by wagons. 175
company teams, besides numbers
hired. were engaged in this work all
during the fall months.
The C. and o. railroad line be-
ing built from Allen to Wayland is
almost completed. Track has been
laid nearly half way, out the fills
are in bad condition. The tunnels
are all finished, but there is a big
slide in one of the tunnel entranc-
es.
A bank will be established soon
at Wayland. Also postofficce.
There is already a large company
store.
People are flocking into Wayland
faster than accommodations can be
provided for them. The houses are
filled to their utmost capacity. No
body should go there without pre-
yiously arranging with the manage
ment. @s
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-01-02
A FATAL Case
OF HYDROPHOBIA.
Price Hall Dies at CaiIettsburg from
a Dog Bite.

Catlettsburg, Dec. 24.-Price Hall,
aged SO years, who lived with his
wife and brother on Pamela street,
opposite the residence of Jailer De-
bord, this city, died this afternoon,
shortly before O'Clock, his death
being due to hydrophobia, the result.
of a dog bite suffered last August.
At the time Mr.. Hall was bitten
he thought nothing of the incident.
He later began to have strange at,
tacks but failed to consult ply,
sician.
Saturday the attacks became so
severe that physician was summon
ed and he at once pronounced the
cause "hydrophobia. Since Satur-
day Mr.. Hall has suffered greatly
at times it requiring Mr.. Debord
and others to keep him in bed.
His actions when suffering a
spasm are said to have resembled
those of an animal suffering from
the rabies"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-01-02
GOOD OIL Strike
IN Johnson CO.
Oil News From Other Parts of Kentucky
as Reported to Daily Press.

Barbouryille, Ky.A promising
strike in Johnson county, Eastern
Kentucky, is feature OF late opera
tions in the Kentucky petroleum
field. The we'll, which looks good
for ten or fifteen barrels daily, is
IN the deep sand, supposed to be
the berea grit. The well is 1000 feet
in depth. The new strike indicates
an extension of the formation which
has been developed in Lawrence,
Wolfe, Morgan and other Eastern
Kentucky counties. 1t is the first
successful venture in Johnson coun-
ty and will start other test drill
ing in that territory, where chances
are good for new field.
In the defined districts of Wolfe,
Morgan, Wayne and Ohio counties
little outside of routine develop
ments has occurred. No strikes of
more than average capacity have
been made in any of the districts,
the best we'll of the week being a
strike of thirty barrels capacity at
Camel City, Morgan county, One
other completion in that field was
a failure, after being taken to the
deep sand. Two wells of the pump
er variety were drilled in Wayne
county No new completions are
credited to the Wolfe county field.
In the Northeastern Kentucky pool
a well of small capacity was drilled
in Lawrence county, being the only
strike for the week in that direc-
ton. Some new work of Importance
is getting under way in the Falls
burg section, where a wildcat. well,
making twenty barrels daily, was re-
Gently drilled. This looks like a
promising locality for further test
work during the winter, as the ini-
tial well shows up better than any
drilled in the established areas.
In the Western Kentucky counties
the week developments were with
significance. One dry hole was COM
pIeted in the Hartford pool, Ohio
county, No w production has been
added in that field. The deep test
along the Grayson county border is
still drilling, and has now attained
a depth of 2,100 feet. This is sew
eral miles in advance of the develop
ed section OF Western Kentucky.
Two wells are drilling in Barren
county, no late completions being
reported. Other centers of drilling
at the close of the year are Logan
and Allen counties, with the latter
showing up well in the light of late
results.
For the last nine months the
Kentucky crude oil market has been
stationary, the prices on the two
grades remaining at $lS5 and roc.
per barrel. At the beginning of the
year the two grades commanded
$1.15 and 50 cents per barrel, re-
spectively -Courier-Journal.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-01-02
SUDDEN DEATH.

Death that came without warning
and which intercepted him Christ
mas morning while on his way to
distribute presents and happiness
among his friends claimed Ulrich
Burkhart, aged rs, and one Of the
best known residents Of Greenup-co.,
Ky. His dead body was found Mon
day afternoon about 100 yards from
the barn on his farm near Greenup.
One arm was clasped around the
handle Of a basket which was fill
ed with Christmas presents that he
intended delivering in person, de-
spite his advanced years.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-01-02
FIRST, SECOND AND
THIRD RATE BOYS

In the January American Maga-
zine Charles X. Taylor writes an
interesting article entitled Better
Boys" in which he presents new
standards for judging your boys
physical development. He divides
boys into three classes-the slender
type, the medium type and the heavy
type-and he gives the standard
measurements in each of these di-
visions for boys of from 8 to 15
years of age. He then shows how
delinquent boys in the various di-
visions can improve and bring them
selves up to the proper standards.
This system is in practical use in
Philadelphia, as the following ex-
tracts from Mr.. Taylor's article will
show:
In some of the public schools
of Philadelphia boys may be seen
wearing pretty little buttons on their
coats. There are three designs and
and two qualities of buttons. One,
made cheaply of ccelluloid, is a
simplified form of the shield of
the United States. Another button,
similar in design, has white ring
around it. The third button Is well
and strongly made of plated metal
and enamel, with two rings of plat
ed metal and enamel, with two rings
around the design, one white, the
other blue.
Wearing the last button signi-
fies that its wearer has 'first-class'
physique, the second button indi-
Gates 'second-class physique, and
the first button mentioned indicates
that the wearer, physically at least,
is distinctly third rate.
You wouldn't think boy would
wear button advertising himself
as third rate, would you? But he
does-for the simple reason that
there are very desirable clubs and
activities to which a boy from one
Of these schools cannot belong un-
less he wears one of the League
buttons. So the third rater wears
his miserable button until he makes
lp enough of his physical weakness
10 get at least into the second
rate class, and finally, If he has
energy and ambition enough, into
he first class. All this is part
'f an experiment in direct charact-
sr development"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-01-02
Wen Known Louisian Married.

Miss Marie Wilhoit and DR.. II. w.
Fulkerson, of Louisa, were married
at the formers home here Christmas
eve. Rev o. w. Stone officiating, 1t
was quite a surprise to Grayson
friends and relatives, and this
charming young lady will be greatly
missed. Congratulations and hearty
wishes are offered to this young
couple. Mrs. Fulkerson is the daugh-
ter of Col and Mrs. Wilhoit and a
member Of one of the best families
in our town. Ashland Independent
The groom is well known and
prominent citizen and physician of
this city
DR.. and Mrs. Fulkerson are now
at the home of the groom's mother
just below town.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-01-02
TO PICK SITES FOR
KENTUCKY PoSToFFICES.

Washington, Dec. Dunlap
Wakefield, of Louisville, who was
recently appointed an Inspector OF
Public Buildings, was to-day given
his assignment by the Supervising
Architect of the Treasury. Wake
field is assigned to Kentucky.
= Before he finishes his task he
Will pick sites in Murray, Madison
vile, Central City, Elizabethtown,
Hodgenyille, Falmouth, Eminence,
Harrodsburg, Paintsyille, Pikeyille,
Prestonsburg and Barbouryille.
He will leave for Kentucky to-
morrow.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-01-02
SIX FOR BRIDE
SEVEN FOR GROOM

Catlettsburg, Dec. PA mar
riage permit OF unusual interest is
sued today at the County Clerks
office was that OF L. b. Maynard, of
Wayne county, w. Va, and Rebec-
ca Wilson, of Cabell county. NThe
bride, who gave her age as forty
years, has six times been married,
While the groom, who is 81 years
old, claims this is the seventh trial,
How ever, neither party seemed the
least inclined to discouragement,and
acted like couple OF sixteen sum
mers, launching out on their first
voyage OF matrimony.
Judging from this, is matrimony a
success or failure? Doubtless MIR.
Maynard or his bride could answer
this much perplexing question.