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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-10-30
Canker Fight
Proves Successful
inspectors Report That Disease Is Very
Rapidly Dimnishing-Reinfec-
ton Is Rare

Miami.-Prof. Berger and Mr., Wart-
man, a member of the board of con-
troll met with the nurserymen of North
Dade for the purpose of holding con-
sultation in regard to the local sales OF
nursery stock. The meeting proved
to be of a general character and many
besides the nurserymen were present
and entered into the several discus
sions, regarding the canker and the
sale of nursery stock.
The reports from the inspectors were
very encouraging, showing conclusive
~ that in both North and South Dade
the scourge is diminishing rapidly 1t
was shown by the reports of the IN
spectors that the cases Of reinfectlon
are growing less and less and that it
is only rarely now that the new infec-
lions are found. The outlook for the
speedy eradication of the disease is
very bright, but it will be necessary
to keep the inspectors IN the field for
long time. 1t is evident that it will
not do to let up careful inspections I'M
til the last vestige of the dreaded dis
ease has been wiped out.
Cheap notoriety is seldom worth
what it costs.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-10-30
FEDERAL AID FOR
STATE FISHERIES
Survey Of Florida Coast to Be MADE 10
Connection With the Oyster
Industry.
ABOUT $4,000 SET ASIDE
Government Experts Confer With Gov.
ernor TrammeII And Fish and
Game Commissioner Hodges

Tallahassee.-Dr. G. H. Moore of the
scientific department of the United
States department of commerce and
labor of Washington, D. c., and Mr..
Dworhart of the United States fish bu-
reau of Washington, were at the capt.
tai in conference with Governor Tram
nell and T. R. Hodges, state shell and
fish commissioner, relative to survey
of water bottoms along the Florida
coast in connection with the oyster in
dustry. These officials went from here
to Apalachicola, where the first survey
work will be made. 1t was stated
that the government expects to send
the United States boat Fishhawk to
Apalachicola in NoverSper to make the
survey. 1t is the opinion OF Commits
sioner Hodges that this would be OF
vast benefit to Florida. About ten
thousand dollars will be spent in the
work.
Mr.. Hodges left for Apalachicola,
where he will board the launch belong
ing to his department, and from there
he will go to Panama City and Pen
sacola on official business.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-10-30
BOYS WIN CORN CLUB PRIZES
Dewitt Land, Winner OF First Prize
Earned $25.13 Profit
On Acre

Mayo. Twenty-eight Lafayette
county boys, members of the Boys
Corn Club, were contestants here at
the big agricultural rally for the prizes
offered for the best young corn grow
ers in the county. Each boy was pro-
vided with badge showing him to be
a member of the Corn club, and their
exhibits of corn grown by them were
on display at the court house.
Dewitt Land was the winner of the
first prize of SIS cash, and suit of
clothes. On one acre of corn Dewitt
grew sixty-four and three-fourths bush
els Of corn, at cost of $2015. The
value of his corn was $45.2S, leaving
him a clear profit of $251S.
The winner of the second prize Of
$40 cash and a hat was Clayton San
ders, diminutive young farmer, who
grew almost fiftytwo bushels of corn
on one acre, at cost of s17.95, and
his yield was valued at $3.50, leaving
him a net profit of SPOTS.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-10-30
MIAMI BANKS BUY CITY BONDS
Rejected In Eastern Financial Centers,
Municipal Bonds Sold At
Home

Miami.-Municipa bonds in the sum
of one hundred and fifteen thousand
dollars have been bought by the banks
of Miami, and municipal improvements
will continue. Bond brokers in the
North declined to bid on the local is
sue, on account of the European war,
but local financial institutions came
to the rescue of the municipality and
bought the entire issue offered
The bonds sold include $4,000
docks, $4,000 street improvements,
$4,000 fire department and $4,000
sewers.
At the meeting Of the city council,
Finance Committeeman Romfh report
ed that he had sent out one thousand
folders advertising the bonds for sale
before the beginning Of the European
war, but since hostilities began he has
received no fair propositions. Some
bids were made on five and one-half
per cent basis, but by holding the Is
sue 4 months the sum of $4,000 has
been saved, he said. The bond mar
ket, he further stated, he said, is now
easing up a little and better price
may be secured on the balance of the
issue later.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-10-30
Germans May Invade Canada

hington.-Germany's right to
land troops in Canada, if possible, and
thus secure at least a temporary foot
hold on the American continent was
upheld by Count Won Bernstorff, the
German ambassador. He declared that
as Canada was sending soldiers to
fight against his country it would be
no infringement on the Monroe doc
trine if German should invade Canada.
Discussing his note to the state de-
partment giving assurances that Ger.
many would attempt no South Ameri-
can colonization in event of victory,
the ambassador said only South Amer
lea was referred to. There never has
been any questions raised, he said,
as to possible German attempts to
seek colonization in any other part
of the American hemisphere.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-10-30
SAFETY UNDER OLD GLORY.
Americans In Brussels Decorated Autos
With Homemade Flags.

After being shut up in the American
legation AT Brussels for weeks, Mrs.
G. r. Brainerd motherin-law Of Brand
Whitlock. minister 10 Belgium. on her
arrival In SPRINGFIELD ILL.,, told how she
and others worked five days making
American flags to put on an nut"mo
bile when they left the Belgian Api
tai to insure their protection and add
ed that she never knew what grand
old emblem II WAS until then
As soon lis the German urru rtion ~
the city was made Mrs Bralrrd said
those in the rgatnn virtually were
shut off from the world
"All Americans in the city carried
American flags TO insure their prOtec
ton" said Mrs Braincrd. land when
we were ready to return home we
found that we were unable to buy any
Tags Then we set about our task of
making them out of bunting and using
white felt for the stars When oppor,
tunity came we secured our passports
from the Germans. decorated our au.
tomobile with our hand made flags and
left"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-10-30
$l35,O0O,OC0 FOR
"DISTRES53" COTTON
Bankers and deserve Board
Reach Agreement
$35,OO0,C00 FROA SOUTH
New York Will Put Up $4,000, 600
and the Other $5O,OOO,OOO Will
Come From Non-Cotton States
Reserve Board Will Control Loans

After weeks of negotiation between
bankers and Federal reserve board
members a tentative agreement was
reached at Washington which the
board virtually approved, by which
a fund of S13J. 100000 will be raised
to care for the surplus cotton crop
and extend aid to cotton producers
The plan is slightly different from
that originally proposed, but loans
will be made on cotton at & cents
a pound bearing interest of not more
than 6 per cent for one year with
a privilege of six months extension.
The reserve board will have direct
supervision Of the fund, but probably
will operate through committee of
bankers and business men.
New York bankers have agreed to
subscribe $50, 100000 to the fund,
and southern banks are counted on
for $35, 100000 more. The remain
ing $50.000.0O0 is to be raised in
non cotton producing states.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-10-30
PENSACOLA BANK REoPENs
American National Has Been Reorsan.
ized-New Cashier And Board
OF Directors

Pensacola.-The American National
bank, which closed its doors early in
September, has reopened its doors for
business. A committee of citizens has
secured the consent Of all depositors to
the plan of taking time certificates of
deposit and the stockholders have prao-
tically reorganized the bank, placing
John G. Pace at the head, with Morris
Bear as chairman of the board of d.
rectors. The directorate will be COM
posed Of entirely new men. A cashier
has not yet been selected, but will be
within a short time. 1t is understood
the comptroller of the currency has ap-
proved the plan of reorganization.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-10-30
British Staff Chief Dies

London-General Sir Charles Doug
las, chief of staff of the British army
and first military member of the army
council died General Douglas was
appointed chief of staff on April l
last after resignation of Sir John
French, now commander of the expedi.
tionary forces on the continent. Sir
Charles was born in 1850 He had
served in all of Great Britiain's wars
since the Afghan campaign of 1879.
He was inspector general of the home
forces from 1912 until he was made
chief of staff
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-10-30
Allied Warships
Aid Land Forces
Fighting Shifts To French Coast And The
Allied Ships Huri Shells at
Germans
THE INVASION OF ENGLAND
Is Believed To Be The Plan OF Ger.
man kaiser-Control OF French
Coast Necessary

For the first time since the European
war began the warships of Great Bril-
ain and France are playing an import
ant part in the great struggle. Here
tofore their principal duty has been
to patrol the seas, protecting their
merchantmen and guarding their
home coasts. When the great conflict
in France was shifted from the from
tier to the west coast the cruisers and
monitors of the Allies fleets were
brought into action and assisted very
largely in holding the Germans in
check.
With the control of the entire coun-
try of Belgium all the way to the coast
all that the Germans need now to be-
gin their campaign against England is
the command of the French coast. In
this the allies are stubbornly resisting
the Germans. In recent reports from
London 1t is said the British navy
played an important part and cooper
ated with the land forces in repulsing
the German armies. 1t was during
this fighting that the entire Belgian
army, which has been lost sight of for
nearly a week, was found in France
fighting side by side with the allies.
There is a belief in the minds of
military experts that an attempt on
the part of the Germans to attack
England would mean speedy culmi-
nation of hostilities. Though no def
mite information has been given out
it is generally believed that England
is thoroughly prepared for an aerial
attack by German Zeppelins. Search
lights sweep the sky necessarily dur
ing the nights and British airmen
stand ready day and night to launch
their craft to do battle in mid-air with
the invaders.
In view of the fact that the British
coast is heavily mined and the great
warships of Great Britain are con-
stantly patroling the North sea and
especially the coast of the British
Isles it would require a superhuman
effort on the part of the kaiser and his
staff to land German soldiers on Brit
| ish soil. Should the German navy
endeavor to escort the transports car
rying the invading army to England it
would precipitate a naval battle be-
tween the warships of the nations.
This the Germans have so far been
careful to avoid.
In the eastern theater of war the
fighting has been heavy at all times
A definite idea of the results of this
conflict now being waged by the Aus
tro-German armies against the Rus
slams in East Prussia, Galicia, and
Russian Poland is impossible because
of the conflicting reports that are re
ceived daily from Petrograd, Vienna
and Berlin On the same day dis
patches will be received from Petro
grad telling of the utter rout of the
Germans in Russian Poland, the pligh'
of the Austrian armies in Galicia anc
the success of the Russian armies II
East Prussia. while dispatches from
Berlin and Vienna will claim grea
victories against the Russians in thu
same battles. However, there doe
not seem to be any important success
es on the part of either of the armies
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-10-30
War Changes Trade Channels

Paris.-French trade aggregating l.
100000, 600 francs, or S36O,OOO,OOO a
year is thrown into the market as a
result of the war. Such was the total
value of goods purchased by France
last year from Germany and Austria,
the balance of trade being in favor of
Germany to the amount Of 205,O00,0OO
francs and in favor of Austria to the
amount of 100000 francs. Local
committees are being organized with
view to placing this business to the
| best advantage.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-10-30

The three days canning demonstra-
ton under the able direction of the To-
cal manager, Mrs. A. ]. Henry, was
held in Dade City. At the opening
sixteen exhibits were in place; also
eight housewives exhibits. These
made grand display, arranged as they
we're, with artistic taste, in the court
room of the county court house. Can
ned vegetables of every kind, together
with great variety Of preserves and
jellies, catsups and sauces, were plac-
ed so that the prospect presented re-
minded one of a panorama of tempting
| pictures.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-10-30
CLUB WOMEN RUN CARS.
Three Hundred Ring Up Fares For
Sake of Charity,

Three hundred members of the
Federation of Women's Club of St.
Joseph, Mo-, took the places Of CON
ductors on st. Joseph's street car
lines. The occasion was Trolley
day" and the company had agreed
to give all money collected, in ex-
cess of the average week! day receipts,
to the federation to be used for CHI =
ity. Many passengers paid more than
the usual nickel.
The women were requested by lead
erS of the federation to Wear cotton
dresses in furthcrance Of the move
ment to aid SOU hern cotton planters
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-10-30
Why Not Publish 1t?

When you want a fact to become
generally known, the right way is to
publish it. Mrs. Joseph Kallans, Pc
ru, Ind, was troubled with belching
sour stomach and frequent headaches.
She writes, 81 feel it my duty to tell
others what Chamberlain's Tablets
have done for me. They have helped
my digestion and regulated my bowels.
Since using them have been entirely
we'll" For sale by all dealers.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-10-30
French Aviator
Killed In Air Duel
Foremost amateur French AviatOr
Reported Killed.

DR.. Emile Raymond, a member of
the French. senate, the president of
the National Aviation commission and
one Of the foremost amateur aviators
in France hes been killed in an aerial
duel near Verdun.
News of his death was received at
Paris. Senator Raymond had been
mentioned in dispatches for his gal
liant work. President POincure has
sent a telegram of coincidence to tho
brave airman'S widow.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-10-30
Joffre Hat and Cossack Cloak.

The Joffrp hat and the C0SSack
cloak are definite features OF Paris
winter fashions. The hat is made of
dark velvet. is round and fiat, with a
peak. The cloak is heavy and loose,
ending at the knees and gathered at
the waist with Il belt
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-10-30

Neuralgia of the face, shoulder,
hands, or feet requires a powerful
remedy that will penetrate the flesh
BILLIARDS. SNOW IMMINENT pos
sesses that power. Rubbed in where
the pain is felt is all that is necessary
to relieve suffering and restore nor
NAL conditions. Price 25c, SOC and
S1.O0 per bottle. Sold by Alderman
Stewart Drug Co.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-10-30
RUR-MY-TISN NJ

Will cure your Rheumatism
Neuralgia, Headaches, Cramps,
Collie, Sprains, Bruises, Cuts and
Burns, Old Sores, Stings of Insects
Etc. Antiseptic AnOdyne, used in
ternally and externally. Price 2Sc
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-10-30
SEED POTATOES

Grown on tho rugged hills OF Steub"n
County. about 1900 feet above sea level.
FREE FROM DISEASE, strong, hardy,
proliSc varieties. Give them trial. send
for catalogue.
WALKER SEED POTATO FARMS,
Box 4. Avoca, Steuben County, NY.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-10-30

Every mans credit is good when it
comes to borrowing trouble. =.
Be sure you are right, then don't
lose your head.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-10-30

If a man amounts to anything he
doesn't have to boast of his ancestors.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-10-30
Sailors Needed
To Man Our Navy
War Now Would Find America
$4,000 Short.
SHIPS OUT OF COMMISSION

Department Cannot Find Crews Fo,
Twelve Battleships of the Seconu
Line Of National Defense-VesseIs or
Par With Foreigners and Material.
on the Whole, In Excellent Shape.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-10-30
Germany Has Reserves.

Germany still has plenty of reserve
troops. acco ding to the war office
A great number of the landwehr still
available have not been needed at the
front. The general commanding the
Seventh army corps announces that
it is not yet necessary to call for
volunteers.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-10-30

The man who has no enemies usu-
ally has the same number of friends.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-10-30
RULED MEXICO
WITH FIRM HAND
Oiaz Was COuntry'S Government
Many Years.
BEGAN PUBLIC LIFE EARLY.

future Dictator Only Youth When He
Entered Actively Into Nations Po-
litioal and Military Affairs-Forced
Out of Office by Madero Revolution
In 1911.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-03-16
FnFF HALF DOZEN TnfT
T0cC -eEAUTIFUL SPOONS IuCG

To acquaint you with the verylatest
daintiest most deliciously favored sur.
prising attraction in CONNECTION, LA
RITA" Chocolates, we will give abso-
lutely free six beautiful "cuban Pat.
tern" Extra Crown Brand silver tea
spoons. A fortunate purchase Of this
celebrated silverware and our GER
tainty that you'll buy LA RITA Chloe
olates after one taste, prompts us to
make this generous offer. Ia RITA
chocolates are dollar pound every
where.
Upon receipt OF $1.00 and the names
of five lovers of good candy in your
locality we will send you postpaid a
full size box of LA RITA Chocolates
with the six teaspoons. There is no
other way you can spend dollar and
get such delicious, surprising flavors
and absolute purity.
PURITY CANDY COMPANY,
p. o. Box 81 Middleton, Ohio
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-03-16
ONE ON MARK TWAIN.

Mark Twain brought out Joan OF
Arc" anonymously. The book was one
of his failures, but he was proud of 1t.
Before he acknowledged its author.
ship he sometimes fished for compli.
ments about it. One evening at dinner
Mark Twain said carelessly to a Sen.
ator;
Are you novel reader?"
Yes, a great novel reader was the
reply
81 don't suppose you are following
that anonymous new serial. Joan OF
Arc?"
Indeed am through every install
ment."
what do You think of it? Is 1t
good?"
That's hardly fair question to
ask me- the Senator replied (hs>knew
the real author). .You see. wrote
Joan OF Arc myself. Philadelphia
Public Ledger.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-03-16
WHAT A WOMAN LIKED.

A lecture by that brilliant crafts
man and poet, William Morris, was
not always a season of rare enjoy
ment. Sometimes, according to Nor
ris' recent biographer, Mr.. Compton
Rickett, his lectures were dull, as on
that occasion when he turned to one
of the women in his audience and ask
ed her how she liked the lecture.
Not at ALL" was the unexpected re
ply. "But l thought the color of your
blue shirt charming
Morris was delighted. for he had
taken great pain sto find the right dye.
His love of color, particularly indigo
blue. was as keen as his delight in
Gothic art-Youth's Companion.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-03-16
TWO A. q M. STARS ENTER
PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL
Jack Burke Gets Services of Dutch
Holm and vesmirovsky.

Two players developed by Charles
B. Moran at "A 4 NJ. are to enter the
professional ranks this season. The
two are Caesar Holm and Il. Vesmi
rovsky, both of whom are letter men
in football and track in former years
at the college.
Dutch Holm was once captain of the
Farmer eleven and returned last fall
to play again, but was barred by the
technical ruling of the I. !. A. A.
against players participating in sum-
mer baseball on teams outside the
home county. He had not been at
A. & NJ. in the college year Of 1928.
Holm was catcher on the baseball
team.
Vesmirovsky was catcher and out
fielder at A. & NJ. He was fullback
In his last year at the college on the
eleven. and In the fall of 1912 the
chief dependence of Moran's kicking
department.
The two ex-collegians have signed
with Jack Burkes Flint club of the
Michigan League. Burke is a Texas
boy, living in San Antonio, and was
once we'll known in Texas League and
Southwest Texas League circles.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-03-16
cIRcUMsTANTIAL EVIDENCE.

Some time ago an elderly gentleman
walking along the street saw little
girl crying bitterly. Instantly his
heart softened and he stopped to
soothe her.
what is the matter. little girl?" he
kindly asked. Are you hurt?"
mo, SIR responded the child, as
her sobbing increased in volume. 81
lost my nickel"
There! There!" gently returned
the kind-heatred citizen, digging into
his pocket. Don't cry any more
Here is your nickel"
"Why, you wicked man, exclaimed
the little girl, selling the coin and
glaring at the donor with flashing
eyes. "You had it all the time!"-
Philadelphia Telegraph.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-03-16
EUROPEAN NEWS AND NOTES.

London, March 13-The prospect
of general election seems to be grow
ing. American visitors to England
next summer will therefore have a
chance to see more than the usual ex-
element, with the opportunity also
of comparing the difference between
an English and an American cam
paign. In many sections of the coun-
try there is Joy over the prospect Of
a general election, while in others the
fact is regretted. In the latter case
the concern is felt, of course, over the
possibility of persons now holding
easy positions losing them. 1t is re-
ported that King George regrets the
necessity for an election on account
of the change that it will make in his
plans.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-03-16

American medical men have blamed
the excessive consumption of iced
drinks-in Germany the same has
been said of beer. In England some
physicians have attributed the disease
to decayed bits of rubber bands from
lemonade bottles; others have
ascribed it to the boric acid used in
the preservation of canned meats;
others again have pointed an accusing
finger at popular patent medicines and
pills.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-03-16

Paris Is stirred over new fashion
A Partisan dandy has evolved new
mode IN trouser creases. The trou'
sers will have not only one straight
crease running up the leg, but will
also be adorned at the top with three
neat box pleats. The ultra-fashionable
may also have pleats on the hips, thus
giving the aspect of fulness to the
top of the trousers.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-03-16

Miss Christabel Pankhurst is ex-
ceedingly active in Paris and evident
ly aspires to become an international
figure. She is busy organizing new
Ligue Rationale pour de Vote des
Femmes in Paris. Whether the French
women will answer to her militant
bugle is not yet certain, but the Pre-
feet of Police, seeming trouble, has
sent some of his men over to Scotland
Yard in order to study the methods
of handling suffragettes.