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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-04-17
CLEAN UP THE CITY.

For several days beginning with
April % hundreds of prominent men
and women of Florida will be in Pa
latka as delegates to the Florida
State Horticultural society. Com
mittees of the Board of Trade and
citizens generally are busy with plans
to give the visitors proper entertain
ment.
Our coming visitors are leaders in
the State in their knowledge of the
usefulness and beauty of trees, plants
and flowers. They are the people who
raise oranges and many other things,
and living in the midst of order
ly and well kept home surroundings,
the sight of weeds and untidy yards
and lawns naturally produces an ur-
favorable impression. They know
there is no need of having unsightly
grounds. When weeds grow in the
door yards of home and litter is
scattered about, it is evident that
there is sad lack of taste and clean
illness, or else he occupant is lazy,
shiftless and Indifferent
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-04-17
EQUAL RIGHTS VS..
SPECIAL PRIVILEGES.

Two declarations are at this time
being pressed upon the attention Of
the American people. AS these de-
clarations clash, it naturally happens
that either one or the other must be
rescinded, if the American people are
to maintain their own respect. The
first declaration was made Nov. 18Th,
1901, and is contained in treaty with
Great Britain. 1t reads:
The (Panama) canal shall be free
and open to the vessels of com.
merce and of war of all nations
observing these rules on terms Of
entire equality, so that there shall
be no discrimination against any
such nation or its citizens or sub
jects, in respect Of the conditions
or charges of traffic or otherwise.
Such conditions and charges Of
traffic shall be just and equitable.
The other declaration is contained
il an act passed by Congress some
thing less than two years ago. 1t
practically reads:
American ships engaged in coast
wise trade passing through the
Panama canal shall be exempt
paying the tolls charged vessels
owned by other nations.
The treaty declaration was pro-
posed by a Republican president and
agreed to by the senate. The othe'
declaration was adopted viva voce
amidst the turmoil of a Democratic
convention, and was afterwards en-
acted into law by a Democratic con-
gress, the members not having their
attention centered on the declaration
in the treaty with Great Britain. The
reader is left to his conclusion wheth-
er or not the language of the treaty
does or does not apply to coastwise
trade by American ships.
But the economic problem is this:
1t takes S10,000,000 a year to pay the
interest on the bonds to provide the
means to build the Panama canal. 1t
may cost S15,0O0,OOO a year more 20
keep it in workable shape. In pro-
portion as ships are free the burden
of ownership must come out Of the
pockts of 100,000,000 people, with a
handful of ship owners given subsi-
dies in proportion to tonnage.
The Democratic party has declared
for equal rights and in opposition to
special privileges. How then can it
oppose the president in his wholly con
sistent efforts to repeal this special
privilege, or subsidy, to American
coastwise ships?
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-04-17
HOW TO KEEP BOOKS
ON THE FARM.

A new bulletin which should be of
interest to farmers throughout the
country has just been published by
the Department of Agriculture,
Washington, D. c., entitled "a Sys-
TEN of Farm Cost Accounting" Far
mers' Bulletin No. 572) .
No previous knowledge of book
keeping is necessary to understand
the system outlined, and if the far
mer follow the suggestions he will
find them of value in estimating the
profits or losses on his business every
year. The system as described has
been tried for three years in New
York by SO farmers and under vari-
Gus conditions. The bulletin may be
lad free on application to the De-
partment as long as the supply lasts.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-04-17
NO POLITICS..

Secretary Appleyard of the Florida
Press Association, answering the crit,
icisms that have been directed at thu
press boys for showing favoritism Ii
their invitations to politicians. says;
At meeting of the Board of
Trade of Fort Myers, held for the
purpose of consulting with me as
to what they should do to make the
meeting the success it is going to
be, the question was asked me,
Can we invite our senators and
representative in congress and the
governor and his cabinet?" l an
swered them that they could. l
was then requested later, at a meet
ing Of the executive committee
of the association held in Jackson
vile, to duplicate this invitation on
behalf of the association, which l
did. Some have accepted; others
have pleaded press of business"
but nearly all have accepted.
There are mo politics" at meet
ing Of the Florida Press Associa-
ton. The boys pull each others
wool at long distance, but the hap
piest crowd that ever gets togeth-
er in Florida are the boys of the
Fourth Estate, who gather together
annually to forget the candidate
and his troubles, as we'll as their
own: and for three or four days
they consume ice water la Con-
kiln, ginger ale a la Mayes, sarsa-
parilla la Woods, limeade a la
Caldwell, iced tea a la Bob Holly,
cafe noir la Billy Russell, orange
juice a la Frank Harris, and any
old thing besides a la Rube Allyn.
And it may be interesting to note
that RUDE will be there with his swal
lowtail and silk hat. Fort Myers
and the delegation of Seminoles
that it is proposed to bring in from
the wilds of the Everglades will
see this bunch in all its glory: and
they will wonder at the teetotalism
Of the gang.
Let not the candidate worry about
the press gang. They will get
theirs when the boys get home.
The Florida Press Association meet
is not a political convention. though
any Of the gentlemen seeking pre-
ferment will be welcome to shake
lands with the big crowd.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-04-17
FIRE. FIRE!

In another column we print an ap-
peal from the Merchants Protection
Committee of the Board of Trade to
the citizens of Palatka. 1t presents
a startling situation. Will our peo-
pie regard it? Will the reader mere
ly read and let it go at that? We
hope not.
If every property owner and ten
ant in Palatka would spend an hour
today in looking over their holdings,
they would probably find something
gu. of place, some weak spot where
a fire might easily get start. Be-
sides something unsightly might be
found and by little effort the ap-
pearance of their surroundings might
be improved.
Last year over 1000 business men
in the United States found that their
business tomorrows never dawned.
For them fires made day or a night
during 1918 the end. Secure in the
belief that a fire in their buildings
was remote or impossible they plann-
ed for further extensions of business.
Instead of reaching the goal of their
ambitions, they reached an ash heap
and-disaster. Thousands of homes
burned last year, and hundreds of
lives were destroyed.
When the fire bell rings fear is
aroused in every heart. We do not
want to hear it ring again in Palatka
this year. 1t will probably ring, and
there will be loss, but there will be
fewer occasions for the alarm bell if
our people will only comply with the
reasonable suggestions made by the
committe.
Will our people believe and act?
Read the appeal and heed it.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-04-17

Gen. Benz W. Partridge of Month
cello, Fla, in another column Of this
paper makes an appeal to the auto
mobile men of Palatka to tender their
autos for the proper handling of the
aged heroes of the Confederacy who
will assemble May 6, 7 and s, in Jack
sonville, for the Confederate Veter-
ans Reunion. These veterans are all
old men now; they have fought their
last physical fight; have finished their
active careers; they are resting on
their arms and laurels and waiting
the last trumpet call to move on
through the deep valley and cross
over the river to rest in the shade o.
the trees. They have served their
day and gneration and we'll did they
perform their tasks. They deserve
our gratitude But a few short years
remain in which they can be honored
in life. These aged men should have
THEIR BOQUETS, THEIR LAUREL
WREATHS NOW; not after they are
dead. Jacksonville has a big job
in taking care of these aged men. Pa
latka certainly can help to the eX-
tent of contributing autos in which to
give the veterans Coy ride" through
that city of bunting and confederate
colors and the throngs of spectators
who will turn out to do them rever-
ence.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-04-17

That cleanliness is next to godli-
ness" is a tenet of Christianity is a
truth none will dispute. Let our city
clean up for its own sake as well as
for the good effect it will have upon
the hundreds who will be our guests
during the last days of the month.
During May and June other con-
ventions with delegates from all parts
of the State, will be with US. There
is no yard or alley in the city that
cannot be made presentable by little
work. 1t is desired that all visitors
go away with a good opinion of our
city, but this will not be possible un-
less delinquents put their places in
order.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-04-17
Comments Of State Press,
Why the South has not kept Pace

Arcadia Enterprise: The Chicago
Yankee can ship a carload of pro-
duce to the Florida Cracker for S42
but it costs the Cracker 5000 to send
that same car back to Chicago loaded
with Florida products. And yet some
people wonder why the South has not
kept pace with the North in in
dustrial development.
When we contemplate this unjust
discrimination against our country
we become indignant and want to
know the why" of the matter, and
the way to reach a remedy.
For long years past the. South has
had little influence in the government
of the nation, the North and East
holding sway in matters political. Our
country has been used as a sort of
grazing ground where favored inter-
ests from the outside could find pas
lures green.
At length, thank God, the worm
has turned and the South is in sad
die. We need strong corps of con-
structive statesmen to stand shoulder
to shoulder with the President in his
efforts to make effective "the new
freedom"-men who'll act as well as
talk.
The hour of opportunity for the
South is at hand and we must have
at the nations capital only men of
clear heads, clean hearts and willing
hands. We already have a great
many Of this kind, but we should
eliminate some drones and windiam-
mers, and send forward some real
fighters to reinforce the ranks of pro-
gressive democracy at Washington.
Florida has suffered the unjust rate
discrimination mentioned for many
years while her two senators have
been talking for rural credits
and against the extension of the par
GELS post-FOR the thing we need
less and AGAINST the thing we need
most. Nero is still fiddling and Rome
is still burning.
When the lumber trust of the North
needed Southern votes to save the
seat Of one Of its representatives in
the senate-"put over"with hundred
thousand dollar corruption fund-our
senior was alert and on the Job. but
year after year his State has strug.
gled in the grasp of greedy transpor-
tation vampires that are sapping he-
industrial vitality, rrtarding her pro-
gress and threatening her prosperi- /.
~, and he opened not his mouth. H F.
is spending his time STUDYING the .
effect Of rural credits in Europe or I.
chicken cholera in China, or some 9th ]
er subject Of equal pith and moment, /
while his constituents are conten- /
plating their discredits in the senate
and their lack of any old kind Of
credit at home.
Meanwhile the plunderbund press.
owned by the railroads and saloons.
never cease to sing his praises, and
the little fish, who nibble at the max
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-04-17
THE GOSPEL
OF MANURE.

Incidental to what was said by the
farm experts at the rally in the court
house on Monday about soils and
maintaining and building up fertility,
We reproduce what l. NJ. Hawkins
says in the Progressive Farmer
about manure:
l. Manure is plant food, rich and
available.
?. 1t spreads helpful soil bacteria.
3. 1t is the best of humus.
4. 1t remains in the soil for years.
). 1t should be applied at once
Go not wait for it to rot.
6. Spread it on a growing crop so
as to catch all the gases.
:. Do not mix lime, ashes or COM
mercial fertilizer with it, except
ground rock.
s. Do not pillow it under, for this
will bury it too deep. Let it soak in.
g. Use as much litter as possible
to catch the liquids and add to the
supply.
10. Manure from farm stock is
worth from SO to s25 per year per
head, depending on size, feed and lit
ter; so save this by-procudt
Il. Cover as much land as posi-
bic each year rather than make a
heavy application on certain parts.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-04-17

On Easter day in St. Andrews Epis-
copal church, Tampa, the rector, Rev.
William P. Reeves, D. D., unveiled a
tablet given in memory of the former
distinguished rector of the church,
Rev. William Wilson DeHart, whose
death occurred last summer In
scribed on the tablet is the following
tribute: ITO the Glory of God and
in loving memory of William Wilson
DeHart, Priest and Bachelor of Di-
vinity, born June 18th, A. D. 1864,
died September 10th, 1913. Rector
of St. Andrews Parrish, Tampa, A. D.
1894-A.D. 1913. A man among men;
a learned and earnest preacher; 2
faithful minister of Christ" DR..
DeHart was one of Florida's most
earnest and popular preachers.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-04-17
Frank Harris Up a Tree

Jacksonville Metropolis: Dear old
Frank Harris, of the Ocala Banner,
says he had about made up his mind
to vote for Stockton because he knew
his father, but now that Stockton has
announced his adherence to President
Wilson lin up-holding the honor OF
the United States and puncturing the
free-tolls-ships- subsidy joker sneaked
into the platform by a clever crowd
of lobbyists for the ship trust mag
mates, he will not. AS Senator
Fletcher also announces that he, too.
stands squarely with the President
on this question our friend will lose
his vote, it seems. Better 60 out and
kick the houn' dawg around a bit,
Frank.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-04-17
SURGEON TO A TIGER.
An Exciting Operation That Was Re
paid b. Gratitude

Whei Gle OF the tigers in the zoo.
lo4i"al gardens III Dublin was treated
TO-. Sdagrcne in its paw. Rev Samuel
HaHgl+on. NJ. D.. undertook to per.
fern the dangerous experiment OF
orc!e ling "u the animal
The mate Of the tiger was first Sc.
cared in = side den. a net devised by
Professor Haughton was thrown over
the tiger and lie was drawn forward
to the door Of the cage. Four stoul
keepers then held the feet of the
struggling animal. while Professor
Nhughton cut away the diseased
ciuw.
The suffering beast furiously but
Talnly tried to get at him during the
operation. but the rage of the tigreSS
Doing on through the bars of the
s:ie den was much more terrible to
uPh@id She roared and violently
1Cng herself against the barriers in
her mad desire TO 70 to the rescue of
her mate.
L"n the tlErcSs was admitted ~
the age after the wound of her mate
h he"n dressed she turned up the
INV and examined it with touching
spnCi;ndc and then licked her mate
rs cat HckS her kittens to soothe
item. parring softly the while.
"u: perhaps the most extraordinary
part OF the affair was the sequel. A
w"vH Inter Professor Haughton was
a=~in * the zoo TO see how his pa.
tit'.t vas getting OIL. When the ami
NIL csHicd him he began to purr like
90. allowed him TO examine the
pa" and seemed pleased that he
should do 50. Indeed. for years after
ward :lc TIGER and tigress showed
Themselves most friendly and grateful
TO Professor Observation-Disclosures
Gazette
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-04-17
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Used to Her YeIls,

The story Of the lad who cried
Wolf! to fool his neighbors had a
modern version the other night in an
uptown apartment house. Miss H. be-
gan taking music lessons. Everybody
heard her and got more or less used to
II But the other night Miss H. start
ed to yeil-aS usual. every one Thought
and the neighbOrs went right ON try
Ing to pay no attention to it. As mat
Ter OF fact. Miss II. had found a bur
giar in her apartment, and he got away
with Miss II : jewels Just because ey-
cry one did 20 r:-3t nu paying no at.
tehtl"n I" her New York Tribune.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-04-17

and 1912 five hundred pounds of liv-
yer and six hundred pounds of fish,
mostly German carp, were chopped up
and fed to the fish. 1t was an inter-
esting sight to see the fish az feeding
time.
In all $4,000 fish were put into the
pond, weighing less than 700 pounds,
Prof. Dyche figures. About 27,J0G--
many of the smaller fish were not
counted or weighed-were taken out
when the pond was drained. Of fish
weighing one pound or more there
were were 1901, weighing 4.297
pounds. Black bass, Graphic and
,etfsh made up 3,008 pounds of this
weight. There were 978 pounus Of
blue gill and green sunfsh, averag-
ing one-third Of pound each max
ing in all 5,257 pounds of COOL fl,
and about 1900 pounds of carp, gold
fish and shad.
Fifty pounds of kafr corn, 200
pounds of chopped corn, 500 pounds
Of liver and 900 pounds of chopped
ish, mostly German carp, were fed
to the fish in three years.
We don't need to dig fish ponds in
Florida and wait for the rain cloud
to fill them We have nature made
lakes and rivers and we don't need
20 feed the fish. If we will only ju-
diciously guard the waters and occa-
sionally put in young fry there will
be no doubt about a continued and
profitable industry.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-04-17
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ed hook, chime in and echo back the
glad rfreain, all telling what a deep
dark, damnable, diabolical, dadburn
shame it would be not to send him
lack to sleep on the job for another
term.
When the parcel post blossomed
forth as a competitor of the express
company our junior senator woke up,
went on the war path and tried to
tomahawk it with a resolution TO pre-
vent the postmaster general from re-
ducing rates. The resolution lost out
in this State.
1t remained for Claude L'Enele tc
introduce the first measure that
promises any real relief to the pc
pie of Florida from the cxtortigns
of the transportation companies
Claude is serving his first term as
our Congressman-at-large and though
he has been physically disabled dur
ing his brief service, he realized the
crying need of his people and dared
to demand relief in their behalf.
Claude's bill provides that the low
est rate between given points in he
same direction shall prevail through
out the entire haul, which is onl,
simple justice, but will mean h.
Creds of thousands of dollars to the
truckers and fruit growers of this
country. And how has the plumber
bund press handled Claude! well,
he is sort of political sanbag at
which the plunderbund paragrapher
takes his daily punch to keep in prac-
tice.
All of which goes to show that
though mans brain may be so big
that he measures ten feet between
the eyes, if he does not use it in be-
half of his people he is failure as
statesman and should be left at
home. Better be represented by a
common old flea-bitten, scrub states
man with sandspurs in his name and
tail, if he is willing and ready to call
attention to your wrongs, than to
maintain a mountain of gray matter
for mole hill of service. If you
can't get results from your seven
passenger touring car statesman try
a Ford Statesman like L'Engle or
Stockton.
The time is drawing near when we
will choose our representatives at
Washington. If we get any relief
it must come through congress at the
of our members of that
body. What shall we do; put the
same old bunch back on the job? /.
Shall we return Nero his fiddle and
give the fire department a furlough?
Better send up a delegation of bone
heads who will crash the window
glass in the capitol building, slash the
famous paintings in the national art !
gallery or smash the goddess of lib
erty, if by so doing they will force
upon the powers that be a recogni-
ton of our wrongs and cause them to |
apply the proper remedy.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-04-17

There will be general regret
throughout Florida over the retire
INIT of Mr.. Justice W. A. Hoc.;or
from the Supreme Court bench. JUS
tice Hooker was an announced candi-
date for reelection and there was no
doubt but that he would have been
renominated. But on Monday Justice
Hooker gave out a statement to the
effect that conditions have develop
ed which render it proper that |
should retire"