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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-02-27
Truck Farmers To Hold rleeting

A meeting of the Fruit and Vegetable
Growers association will be held in the
Otero Agricultural club rooms on Satur-
day afternoon at 2:5o. when it is hoped
that everyone who is Interested in the
co operative plan of marketing will be
present so that definite arrangements
may be made fer this season.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-02-27
commencing at D. m following hgh grade dairy cattle:

MARGARET, years old. black Jersey,
AZ gal. extra good milk
FLoSSY, 7 years old. y Jersey, 5 gal.
COW, extra rich milk
GUERNSEY, a year old, Guernsey and
Holstein, 5 gal. COW
MAUDE. years old. d gals high test
persistent mixer
JERSEY, years old, ! gals. lbs. but
ter per day
HELEN, ) years old gals, per cent.
test, an extra good rnilker
BEpTELLE, years old. 4 gal. cow,
q Jersey, :. Holstein
WINFRED, years old. 4 gal. COW, 6
per cent test, pure bred Jersey
DOROTHY, year old heifer, will
freshen soon, Jersey
MIRIAM, years old, calf soon, splen-
did prospect
ALMA, years old, fresh May lst. part
Jersey and Red Poll
RUTH, years old, Black Jersey, max
ing fine udder
EDITH, II mo. old, with calf pure bred
sire
ADRIANA, II mo. old, Holstein, her
dam sold for $4,000
ETHEL, Is mo. old Jersey, see her to
Z appreciate her
JUDY, ID mo. old, brown Jersey, good
growthy one
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-02-27

the above described to be gentle
absolutely Every animal
herd and there will be outside
admitted spent building this herd
milking strains personally every buyer
disappointed the character of the Offering
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-02-27

Music. 5 cents a copy on Saturday and
Mondays, Hills Music Store, Opera
House block. -3etf
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-08-25
ANNOUNCEMENT
Jennings, La; August q.

We have had several inquiries with
reference to the continuation of the
serial story, 1.-THE Maid of the Forest"
which was running at the time we
changed from weekly to a semi,Week.
Iy. We are always ready to respond to
an express desire with reference to any
service that may be rendered by the
JOURNAL and we therefore announce
to our readers that beginning in our
next issue which will be Friday, we
will resume the story of the MAID OF
The Forest" Just where we left off,
The story will be run to its completion
and will appear in every fridays issue.
Those who were interested in this
charming story therefore will find it in
Fridays paper. We also call attention
to an announcement else where of the
beginning of the serial story, 1.-THE
Adventures of Kathlyn." This story
will begin in Fridays issue as an.
nounced elsewhere and will be run SC
as to accommodate those who may be
keeping up with the story as it ap
pears at the Welsh Moving Picture
House.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-08-25
Proclamation

Acting in conformity with the ruleS
and regulations of the State Board Of
Health and in behalf Of the health in.
terestS of onr community. | as Mayor
of the town Of Welsh do hereby name
and designate the first Monday in each
month beginning with Monday Septem.
Der the 9TH to be known as Clean up
Day"
| urge every place of business and
every householder to cooperate in this
work on the day named Gather ID all
trash waste rubbish. cans, etc. about
the premises and place the same III
boxes at some convenient place on the
premises on that day. The town gar.
bage wagon will call on the following
morning and haul off the same free of
charge.
You are urged to join in this work,
Keep In mind the day in each month
and aid in our clean up campaign.
RS. GREER, Mayor.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-08-25
TEACHING A COLT TO WORK
WALKING Gait, Most Essential In
Heavy Work, Is Most Often Neg
lected in Training.

Not enough care is given to teach
ing colts to work. We often hear OF
breaking colts; but there is little
breaking to do with the modern draft
colt. They do need to be taught a
few things, such as backing with a
load and standing quietly when
stopped How many accidents occur
from the team starting before they
are told to start, and it can be avoid
ed usually by proper training.
The walking gait is most essential
In heavy work horses, and yet it is
often neglected in the training, says a
writer in an exchange. So many young
horses know nothing about backing,
for little attention is paid to this &C
accomplishment in horses. and yet it
lis often very necessary that the team
understands how to place the wagon
lin position in this manner. It should
he done, not by pulling the animals
back by main strength, but by talk
ing to them, accompanied by gentle
pull on the reins.
A colt properly trained is worth
considerably more than one with little
Tor no training on account of greater
lease in handling, and a great amount
Iof work accomplished with less risk
ito both driver and the animals. 1t
would be time we'll spent if more at
itention we're given to these matters
by farmers and horse dealers.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-08-25
THE PLAY "BREEzY POINT"

Given at the Auditorium Friday
night was in every way success.
Notwithstanding the short time allow.
ed for the preparation every lady did
her part well.
he spirit OF the Comedy was well
interpreted and the rendition was good,
Those taking part were:
Misses Lois Godfrey, Beulah LaTour,
Euphie Nicely, Esther Wright, Mrs.
Frank Brian, Mrs. H. H. Gilbert, Mrs,
Lydia Y. Taylor, Misses Flora Compton,
Marjorie Robinson, Lucille Anderson,
Daphena, Taught Mrs. E. M. Stewart
and Lillian Carol.
The players were we'll supported by
several instrumental selections render.
ed before play opened and between the
Acts by Misses lone and Irma Robinson
also by several vocal solos between the
Acts by Miss Ethel Miller Mrs Gilbert,
Mrs. SeWart. and MeSSrS. WeiChert and
Cairnes. Each of the SoloiStS was
heartily applauded and responded with
pleasing selections,
Mr.. CairneS came from Lafayette to
contribute his part to the success Of
the entertainment.
Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Brian came
from Baton Rouge to take the same
parts in the play that they had taken
when it was given in the Plains.
! A good audience greeted the players
Notwithstanding the disagreeable
weather, and all seemed pleased,
1t is evident that we have some
splendid local talent, and we see no
reason why they should not often
furnish pleasant entertainment for
heir fr ends.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-08-25
Excursion

There will be an excursion to Lake
Charles on Sunday August the S0th.
From Roanoke 1922 a. m. so cents.
I" Welsh 1898 a. m. so cents.
" Iowa 1880 a. m. so cents,
Returning from Lake Charles the
same day at 7:3O p. m.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-08-25
EaedInn Farm Animals.

! The feeding of farm animals not
Lonly enables the farmer to return
IRON IS to 80 per cent. of the fertiliz-
ing value of the crops to the soil, but
I'm growing such crops as peas, alfalfa,
tclovers and other legumes there is
more nitrogen stored in the soil than
is sold In the form of animal prod
1cts.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-08-25
Life Is What We Make II.

Life in itself is neither good nor
evil. 1t is the scene of good or evil
as you make it, And if you have lived
a day, you have seen all. One day is
equal and alike to all other days
There is no other light, no other
shade. This very sun, this moon
these very stars, this very order and
disposition OF things is the same your
ancestors enjoyed, and that shall also
entertain your posterity.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-08-25
Notice of First Provisional Account
State of Louisiana, Parish of Jefferson
Davis; Fifteenth judicial
District Court.
No. $40 CIVIL DOCKET.
HEISIG & NORVELL, INC.
SOUTHERN MERCANTILE CO., LTD.

SOUTHERN MERCANTILE CO., LTD
WHEREAS: John H. Cooper, Re.
ceiVer of the Southern Mercantile Co.,
Limited, OF said Parish has filed his
First Provisional Account and Tableau.
accompanied by his petition, in the
office of the Clerk of said Court, apply.
ing to have said account and Tableau
homologated in said above mentioned
and entitled cause.
NOW, THEREFORE, public notice IS
hereby given to all parties interested
to show cause if any they have, in
writing, within ten days from the pub.
lication hereof, why said application
should not be granted, and said
homologation made as prayed for.
WITNESS, the Honorables Winston
Overton and Alfred M, Barbe, Judges
OF said Court, at Jennings. La, this
oath day of August, A. D., 1914,
I. R. PRICE,
Clerk of Said Court.
Mccoy, Moss & Knox,
Attorneys. 17.19.21
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-08-25
For Sale At a Bargain,

One Gar Scott 29x56 Separator, prac,
tically new, ha wing threshed less than
three thousand bags of rice. This rig
is complete with feeder, wind stacker
and Dagger; also one good twenty-five
horse power Buffalo Pitts engine. APP.
ply to the Bunkie Carriage & Imple
ment Co.. Bunkie. La.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-08-25
ANNOUNCEMENT.

The Journal is authorized to an.
nounce
HON. L. LAZARO
as candidate for Congress from the
Seventh Congressional District subject
to the will of the Democratic voters in
the primary to be held August 9th.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-10-09

Fall is the poetical season when
Jack Frost furnishes a good deal of
the rhyme.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-10-09
THROUGH PUBLICITY
WILL PALATKA GROW
Municipal Growth a Matter
Requiring Business
Methods.

Whenever a business enterprise de-
sires to enlist new capital in order tc
enlarge it's scope and general efficen.
cy, the first step taken is to inaugu-
rate campaign of publicity, setting
the resources of the organization, its
prospects and opportunities for de-
velopment.
The man with money to invest must
have good idea of the chances for
success before he is willing to put
down his hard cash. The only way
for him to acquire this information
is through the publicity campaign or
personal investigation of the business
itself.
The personal investigation of the
enterprise must follow after he has
become interested in the proposition
through information gained by means
of the publicity methods previously
mentioned.
The city of Palatka is in exactly
the position of the business enterprise
wishing to enlarge it's capital and to
widen its scope; what applies to the
business enterprise holds true for the
municipality. The first step is the
publicity campaign carried on princi-
pally through the newspapers.
The Special Trade and Industrial
Edition of The Palatka News, which
is to appear on or about November
10th, is directly along this line and
in order to secure the best results
the business interests must cooper
ate to the fullest extent.
No really great achievement has
ever been accomplished except by CO.
operation This is broad statement,
but it is one upheld by history and
tradition alike,
Every progressive business man re-
allies the value of publicity as an aid
to growth along both municipal and
business lines and this Special Edition
of The News is bound to be a factor
in the building.
There will be NO EXCUSE for any
business enterprise not being repre-
sented, especially if you are interest
ed in the welfare of your home city
and county.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-10-09
BEL|GERENT NATIONS
BUYING OUR GOODS
Geo. Gay Says New York
Merchants are Optimistic.

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. E. Gay returned
on Sunday from their trip to New
York and New Jersey.
Zone of the pleasant features of orr
trip" remarked Mr.. Gay, twas an
automobile trip of several days thro
the fruit valley of New York staUe
along the Hudson river. The roads
are grand and the country beautiful,
especially thro the miles and miles
of vineyards and apple orchards now
through park the entire way, and
one thing that impressed US most was
| the entire absence of advertising
signs on the trees along rhe road, a
nuisance which is now prohibited by
state law"
Mr.. Gay states that he found bus
mess conditions rather poor in New
York, especially in the city, though
the business men seem optimistic as
regards an early improvement The
prevailing opinion seems to be that
the European war will last at least
through the winter, and perhaps long
er. "There are many agents" said
he, "of the British and French gov
ernments, making purcases of equip
ment for their respective armies, ana
when it is considered that the war
standing of the home army of Great
Britain is reported to be 100000 men
and that it has been found necessa-
,ry to increase this force to at least a
half-million more, and that the sup
plies must be largely secured in this
country, it will mean heavy demand
for certain goods of American manu-
facture. l saw one agent of a North
Carolina mill who had an order for
half-millon cotton towels for the
British army, and the agent of that
government was also buying up all
the blankets it was possible to get, also
many other articles. Such purchases
which are bound to come in increas-
ing numbers, are certainly going 70
improve conditions in this country
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-10-09

need of inventing the countless traps
set by European to f1imfam the Gre
dulous. We have the real goods in
Florida. A trip along the st. Johns,
the Ocklawaha and Crescent Lake is
joy to be repeated, and if it was
commercialized as inferior spots are
in Europe the Riviera and Nice would
have fewer American visitors.
Palatka will doubtless have more
visitors this coming season than for a
good many years. Once upon time
this was a real resort, but the peo-
pie went south with the extension of
the railroads, but it looks as if more
people will come next winter to stop
with US. We have an attractive city,
but there are chances to tidy up Yards,
cut down weeds, and remove insight
ly objects and give the city much
better showing.
Formerly all comers were viewed
from the tourist standpoint, as birds
of passage-or geese with golden
eggs. But during recent years more
settlers are coming, and more of
them are needed to nelp make our
state one of the greatest in the Union.
1t is hoped that Palatka and every
other town in the state will form the
habit Of considering every stranger
a possible new neighbor. Talk
Florida and make him feel at home.
Don't discourage him by speaking
ill of local conditions or individuals.
That will help to drive him away,
Every community is just where the
people make it. NJ. F.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-10-09
Too Much Drainage.

Messrs. C. G. Hardy and Fred Hub
ner of Florahome were in the city on
Wednesday and appeared before the
board of drainage commissioners.
They wanted the board to let some
of the water out of Florahome, not to
run more in on their muck lands and
crops. 1t seems the drainage board
has persisted in doing it's dredging at
the upper end of the canal, rather
than cutting an outlet at its mouth
and letting the water out. There
have been some mutterings from va
.rious sections at the work of the
board, and to many the system in op-
,eration is indefensible from a common
sense standpoint.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-10-09
A Corn Club Boy.

Roy Conway, one of Putnam coup-
tvs Corn Club boys who lives near
Springside, has sent samples Of his
corn to the board of trade rooms
There are three stalks with eight ears
of corn, the stalks standing II feet
high. ,,
Roy Conway, who is a little over
ten years DID, did all the work of cui-
aviation, and realized SO bushels from
what proved to be seven-eighths Of an
acre. The weather conditions were
not the most favorable, otherwise his
Weld would have been larger. 1t is
an example of what even boy can do
when he goes at thing in the right
way. His only assistance was the
published instructions sent out by the
Department of Agriculture, and the
Explanations made to him by his ia,
ther.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-10-09
LOWER LIGHT RATES
ARE NOW IN FORCE
Mr.. Bailey Advises Council
to that Effect on We'd
nesday.

There has been some controvere,
in the papers and some hot-talk ovel
a misunderstanding as to rates fol
lighting service in this city
under the new light and power fran
chise passed by the city council last
August. But that further discussion
of the subject would be proftless is
made clear in the following letter
written on Wednesday by President
g. Loper Bailey of the Palatka Gas
Light & Fuel Company and addressed
to the city council.
The following is Mr.. Bailey's letter:
Palatka, Fla, Oct. 7th, 1914.
To the Honorable City Council,
Palatka, Florida.
Gentlemen:
| am enclosing herewith a copy of a
letter written by Hon. Robert W. Da-
Wis, October 9th, with reference to ne
gotiations between myself, Norcross
and Jenkins, whereby sale of the
gas and electric light plants of the
Palatka Gas Light & Fuel Company
was involved. l am doing this be-
cause | feel that you should be ac-
vised of my situation.
| also wish you to understand that
up to last Monday night l believed,
and had every reason to believe that
a transfer of the property would ne
made to the contemplated purchasers,
in which case they were to cary out
all of the terms and provisions of the
franchise recently granted the new
1t is my purpose to carry out the
terms of this franchise and | shall
proceed to do so as soon as possible.
The rate, both to the City and to the
,itizens of Palatka, as provided in the
new ordinance, will be put in effect
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-10-09
Tax Values for 1914-15.

From the tax books for the coming
fiscal year just turned over to Tax
Collector Hancock by Assessor Geo.
F. Bullard, it is learned that the ag-
gregate value of all real, personal
and railroad property in the county
is $11,224,948. AS the taxable val
ues are on fifty per cent basis of
the actual value, the total assessed
value, that on which the people will
pay taxes is $5,612,474.
The total amount of state taxes
that the people of Putnam county
will be called upon to pay on this
valuation is $30,S6S.63. County tax,
$95, 5,412.12. For public schools, $1O,-
I723.63. Drainage tax, S6,050.52. Poll
taxes, $1,O97. A total of $144,O91.1o.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-10-09
Woman's Club Meeting.

All members of the Woman's Club
will please take notice that the first
regular meeting will be held on Fri
day, Oct. 9th, at $3.50 p. m, at the
Saratoga Hotel, and you are urged
to be present. Friends are most
cordially invited, as this will be an
open meeting.
The program will be as follows:
Presidents address; Vacation Notes;
Reception.
The prospectus of work is very
interesting, and will prove beneficial
not only to the individual but to our
community in general.
MRS. DAVID J. COUGHLIN,
President.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-10-09
Baraca-Philathea State Convention

All Baracas and Philatheas, and
adult Sunday School classes are re-
quested to attend a meeting in st.
James Methodist church, Sunday ar-
ternoon at 8 o'clock, for the purpose
OF electing officers and appointing
committees for the big State Conven-
ton to be held in this city Nov. 20-22.
AS the matter is urgent, as many as
possible are asked to be in attendance.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-10-09

to a mere stranger without at least
fair and reasonable security for the
carrying out of the various conditions
of the lease option, and the safe re-
tvr0 of the pror erty in the event the
option failed at the end of eighteen
months.
do not wish TO do Mr.. jenkins In
Justice. He impresses me as being
an honorable gentleman. l believe he
would give the necessary surity if he
could. He says he would, but he can
not. That is all there is to this mat
ter
am not writing as your attorney
because l am not. / am writing be
cause of my interest as legal Trus.
tee of this property.
Very truly yours,
(Signed) ROBT, W. DAVIS.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-10-09
Yours faithfully,
G. LOPER BAILEY

G. LOPER BAILEY.
Reasons for The misunderstanding
and full explanation of the sit
uGtion from Mr.. Bailey's point o1
view, and which is undoubtedly the
correct one under the circumstances
are set forth in the subjcined letter
addressed to Mr.. Bailey by Hon. Rob
ert w. Davis, o. of the legal trus
tees of the property. Mr.. Davis let
ter follows:
Palatka, Fla, Oct. 9th, 1914.
Mr.. G. Loper Bailey, President
Palatka Gas Light & Fuel Company
Palatka, Florida.
Dear Sir:
am addressing this communication
to you, but you are at liberty to give
it to the public if you desire. Ordi-
nGrily | am opposed 20 rushing into
print about legal matters or private
contracts, but in a case like this where
the people of your fair city are so
vitality interested, | believe they ought
to be fully informed.
So much has been said of late about
the affairs of the Palatka Gas Light
& Fuel Company, and so much agita-
tion has occurred over the renewal Of
its charter and its city franchise that
you ought not to hesitate to take the
nubIic INTO vour confidence,
When il was found that the tweniv
wears fixed in vour original charter
had eynired and which, bv singular
ovarsinh+ all of rs had failed TO no
flee and if was discovered that under
thc statute law the propertv ana
nroDprtv RIGHTS of the PaIatla g..
igbt (. Fne1 C,mDa,v had rasea +
INTO tbe hands of the last LEGAL Board
Of Directors MS trustees. YOU imme-
.Iio+alv called +hct BOARD togother tn
ordnr that no interest. including that
Of thc nubIic. might suffer. was
0ra of that Board and, therefore. on"
0f The trustees.
Nngotiations were then pending be
tween Won and Mr.. Norcross Crepre-
.snntinm svndicate) fer the sale or
+Eis nTonar+v The trustees eypros.
nd Willingness to aid in this move,
mont A fair and liberal written on
tion was entered into giving Mr., Nor
cross eros on behalf of himself and hi,
noonle a fxed time and exceedingly
liberal terms in which to take over the
In this option YOU required
4bat at Mr Norcrcss and his company
should strictly comply with ali the
terms If the new citv franchise, and
make all the improvements and do
ali the things therein required. Then
cnn,a the war in Europe and the diff
fcultv of raising money on bonds,
which Mr., Norcross had expected to
do That ontion was, therefore, vol
iIntarilv surrendered and YOU were
% Sod r. give longer option. You
finally agreed to give eighteen months
in The form of lease and option to
Mr. W NJ, jenkins Zone of the mem
hers of the Norcross syndicate) and
in This "Iease option" YOU also caused
II to he distinctly provided that the
citv's interest as set forth in the new
franchise Granted YOU by the Mayor
and Citv Council of Palatka should be
strictly complied with. This lease
contained a provision that Mr.. Jenkins
should give a guarantee bond for the
faithful CARRYING out of the contracts.
You prepared yourself to turn over
the property to Mr.. jenkins.
The trustees &C. Loper Bailey,
Sumter l.. Lowry. J. R. johnson and
Robert w. Davis) cooperating with
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-10-09
Approves Compulsory Education.

The PaIatka News has received the
following letter from a gentleman of
Manitee, Florida:
Editor Palatka News:
Today's Tampa Tribune quotes
your editorial on Compulsory Educa-
ton" | regard it as being a plain
duty to express to you my hearty
commendation of your position on the
subject, and especially the way you
have treated the matter. 1t will be a
great day for Florida when your
views are put into practice, and | am
optimistic enough to believe that time
will come soon. Respectfully, W. E..
Driscoll.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-10-09

81" is the happiest of the vowels
because it is in the midst of "bliss"
while "e" is in "hell" and all the rest
are in purgatory.