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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-12-25
PACIFIC UNGUARDED
Secretary Of Navy Daniels Says West.
ern Coast Is Unprotected-CouId
Push Boats Through Canal

Washington.-Altho the Pacific
coast is not adequately protected for
war, the Atlantic feet could be rushed
through the Panama canal while any
hostile feet would be delayed by the
necessity of reducing Manila and Hon.
olulu, in the opinion of Secretary Dan
iels, who continued his testimony be.
fore the house naval affairs commit.
tee In the course of an all-day exam.
ination the secretary also discussed
the difficulties of constructing salts.
factory airships and submarines, but
expressed opposition to "extravagant
appropriations" for either of these
branches Of the service. He predict.
ed that ultimately the government
must build its own warships in navy
yards.
While Mr.. Daniels was before the
committee the question of military
preparedness was again under discus
sion on the floor of congress. Sena-
tor Weeks of Massachusetts declared
in a speech in the senate that there
was too much publicity of military Sc
crets. He pointed to the secrecy OBJ
served by the nations now at war as
an object lesson.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-12-25
REzMRsG4Ell97NETssTta 7l.Il
AN UNFRIENDLY ACT
carranza Says Wilson's Order To Stop
Firing Across Border Is An
UnfriendIy Act

Washington.-Carra reply to
the warning of the United States that
force would be used if necessary to
stop firing into American territory by
belligerent Mexican factions, reached
the state department, but has not been
made public. Secretary Bryan said
he did not know the nature Of the re.
ply, as 1t came in code, and had not
been deciphered.
The warning was communicated to
both General Carranza and Provisional
President Gutierrez, as heads of the
factions fighting at Naco, where bull.
let's falling across the international
line have killed a number of Ameri.
cans. Gutierrez replied by debating
an order in the presence of Consul Sill.
liman that operations at Naco be stop.
ped if necessary to put an end to the
firing acros sthe line
Carranza, at Vera Cruz, declared IN
a statement, that if the United States
employed force to stop the firing at
Naco 1T will be considered an I'M
friendly act, Notwithstanding the
friendly motives" The Carranza
forces, he pointed out, have been on
the defensive at Naco with their backs
to the line and hence "it is difficult
to see how he could be responsible
for the firing"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-12-25
Wilson Writes William

Boston.-A personal letter from
President Wilson to Emperor William
will aid Edward E. Muecke of San
Francisco, United States vice consul,
at Iquiuqe, Chile, in his search for his
wife, who has been lost in Germany
since the outbreak of the war. Mr..
Muecke sailed for Europe on the
steamer Canopic He fears his wife
is i'll and penniless. She went to Ger
many over year ago for her health.
Inquiries to the German state depart
ment brought no reply. President vii.
son provided him with credentials.
italian Premier's WarIike Speech
Rome.-Many members of pariia-
ment consider that the statement Of
Premier Salandra, in parliament, in
which he advised that Italy maintain
her attitude of watchful and armed
neutrality and made a reference to
what he termed the just aspirations
of Italy, together with a demonstra-
ton by the members, means that Italy
is now ready. Deputy Labriola,
prominent member summarized his
opinion Of the situation by saying "oDe
word more from Salandra would have
meant a declaration Of war
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-12-25
Big Naval Battle
Off Falklands
BIG NAVAL ENGAGEMENT TAKES
PLACE IN SOUTH ATLANTIC
OCEAN
Great Rejoicing Heard In London
Over victory-Allies Gain In
France-Warsaw Threatened

London--A British squadron, under
Vice Admiral Sir Frederick Sturdee,
chief of the war staff, engaged a Ger.
man squadron under Admiral Count
Won Spec, off the Falkland islands, in
the South Atlantic, and won victory
which is being acclaimed throughout
all England.
The armored cruisers Scharnhorst
and Gneisenau and the protected cruz.
ser Leipzig, three of the German war.
ships, that had menaced British ship
ping and part of the squadron that
sank the British cruisers Good Hope
and Monmouth in the Pacific on No
vember 1, were destroyed, while the
cruisers Dresden and Number, the
two other vessels comprising the Ger.
man squadron, made off, and, accord.
ing to latest accounts, are being pur.
sued. Two GOLFERS were captured.
Details OF Battle
The official announcement follows:
"At 1880 a. M, on December s, the
Scharnhorst, Gneisenau, Nurnberg,
Leipzig and Dresden were sighted near
the Falkland islands by a British
squadron under Vice Admiral Sir
Frederick Sturdee.
"An action followed, in the course Of
which the Scharnhorst, flying the flag
of Admiral Count Won Spec; the
Gneisenau and the Leipzig were sunk.
The Dresden and Eegnberg made off
during the action and are being pur-
sued
1.-TWO GOLFERS also were captured
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Trade Commission Starts

Washington.--Pres Wilson, it
became known, is to have the new
trade commission begin its work as
soon as possible and plans to send
nominations of its members to the sen.
ate in the near future. He has a long
list of names before him. In addition to
Joseph Davies, commissioner of cor.
porations, who is said in official cir.
cles to be certain of one of the five
places, two of the men most seriously
considered, it is understood, are A. l..
Thurman, solicitor of the department
of commerce, and Edward N Hurley.
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German Ambassador Received

Rome.-King Victor Emanuel receiv-
ed Prince Won Buelow, the new Ger
man ambassador. who presented his
credentials and remained for an hour
in cordial conversation with the
monarch. Leaving the palace, Prince
Won Buelow said he was greatly sat
istied with the result of his audience.
King Victor Emanuel sent the court
gala carriages to the new ambassadors
residence to bring him to the Quirinal
When Prince Won Buelow entered the
palace the buglers played a German
air.
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Aid Cuban Poor

Key West.-The Cuban gunboat Pa
tria arrived in port from Havana and
tied up at the steamship wharf There
was a large crowd of the Cuban pop
ulation down to meet her. Since the
cigar factories have laid off hundreds
of cigarmakers on account of depres.
sion In trade and few orders, many
of the cigarmakers and their families
we're in poor circumstances and I'M
able to buy the necessities of life
Mayor Fogarty went before the city
and county commissioners to get funds
to assist the poor.
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Enuland And Portugal

London.-An arbitration treaty be.
tween Great Britain and Portugal has
been signed in London. The special
significance Of the pact, which is for
a period of five years, is emphasized
in the preamble in the following
words: Being DESTROYS Of confirming
by a further solemn agreement the
friendship alliance which, happily, has
subsisted for so long a period between
them, and of eliminating, so far as
possible from their relations, every
thing which might impair or weaken
that friendship, the alliance has agreed
to submission of questions in dispute"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-12-25
RUSSIANS CHECK
GERMAN ADVANCES
Latest War Reports State That Slavs
Stopped Teutonic 0nsIaughts In
Desperate Battles
SERVIANS TAKE PRISONERS
Twenty-Five Thousand Austrians Fell
Into Serb Lines-French Claim
ing More Successes

London.-Of the five Austro-German
columns which for some days appear
ed to be making steady progress in
their invasion of Poland three have
suffered checks, according to official
report from Russian headquarters.
The attacks of the main German
column, which had its front on the
line between LODI and Lowicz and
which came down diagonally from
Thorn, were delivered with great
force. but, according to the Russian
account, were repulsed with heavy
losses to the invaders. That the Ger
mans attached great Importance to
the success of their attack here is
shown by the fact that during the two
days they faced the Russian trenches
seven times and were driven back by
a murderous fire.
Austrans Repulsed
The other column which has suf-
fered is that composed of German and
Austrian troops, which had been try
ing to outflank the Russian left south
of Cracow. In this case the Russians
assumed the offensive and they claim
that after a tenacious resistance they
defeated the Germans, taking several
guns and 1000 prisoners.
Servians Take Prisoners
Up to December s the Servians had
captured about $4,000 prisoners, lis
of war material. The Servians claim
victory was due entirely to brilliant
leadership and the morale of their
troops, most of whom were veterans
fighting in their third war. These
qualities, they say, overcame the great
er numbers the Austrians had on their
side.
French Claim Success
In the west both the French and the
Germans claim they have made prog
ress in the Argonne region and in
Flanders. 1t Is evident the Germans, in
an effort to stop the allies advance in
l. aeNOluPlOb oi III tiiS
vicinity of Ypres and took one trench
from the French. The latest French
official communication says this trench
was recaptured Elsewhere along the
front there have been artillery duels
with occasional infantry attacks by
first one side and then the other.
Vice Admiral Sturdee reports to the
admiralty that the British suffered a
remarkably small loss in the naval en-
gagement off the Falkland islands
Only seven men were killed and four
wounded according to his report.
This indicates, officials believe, that
the Germans were completely outrang
ed and possibly not more than one
shot reached the British ships.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-12-25

Rome.-Italy has reiterated her urg.
ent demand for satisfaction from Tur.
key for the forcible removal of G. A.
Richardson, British consul at Hodeida,
from the Italian consulate, where he
had taken refuge, and for his imme-
date liberation. 1t is understood Ger.
many has advised Constantinople to
satisfy Italy's demand and avoid any
complication. Baron Sonnino said he
did not believe the Ottoman govern
ment wished to share the responsible.
ity of such patent violation of con.
sular rights.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-12-25
Notice To Stockholders.

The annual meeting of Stockhold-
ers of Palatka Automobile & Supply
Company, will be held at the offices
of the above company, in the City
of Palatka, Fla, on the 18th day of
January 1915, same being the second
Thursday, at 8 o'clock p. m. for the
purpose of receiving reports, elect
ing Directors and attending to such
other business that may come before
the meeting.
HERBERT CROOK.
l2-ll-4t. Secretary.
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Japan May Keep kiaochow

Washington.-The statement by
Baron Kato, Japanese foreign minis.
ter, that Japan had made no promise
to any country to return Kiaochow to
China attracts much interest in off.
cial circles here. When Japan deliv.
cred her ultimatum to Germany de.
manding the evacuation Of Kiaochow
the statement was published that the
territory would be returned to China.
That, it was pointed out later, was
upon the superstition that Germany
would comply with the terms Of the
ultimatum.
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No Damage From Weather

Pensacola.-The coolest weather Of
the season was experienced here dur
ing last week, but so far as can be
ascertained the truck and other farm
products ia this section suffered but
little as a result. The temperature
fell below freezing and remained al
that point for several hours, when It
began to rise again. No fruit trees
are budding in spite of the warm
weather of the past several weeks, and
it is expected that little or no dam.
age was done anywhere.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-12-25
italian Premier's WarIike Speech
New Minister To Vatican

London.-Ofhcial announcement is
made of the appointment of Sir Hen
ry Howard as British minister to the
vatican. Sir Henry Howard, who is
Great Britain's first permanent diplo-
matte agent at the vatican, is well
known in the United States. He
married Miss Cecilia Riggs, daughter
of the late George W. Riggs OF Wash.
ington, in 1857. She died in 1907.
Sir Henry was an attache of the Brit
ish legation at Washington when he
met Miss Riggs, who was a reigning
belle in society.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-12-25

NOTICE is hereby given that
O. Montgomery, purchaser of Tax certificate
No 1903, dated the LIST day OF July, A. ID. 1912.
and has made application for tax deed
to issue in accordance with law.
Said certificate embraces the follow
ing described property, situated in
Lots /, ,, 3and 4, Block IS, satsuma Nights,
The said land teing assessed at the
date of Issuance of such certificate in
the name of Unknown.
Unless said certificate shall be re-
deemed according to law, tax deed will
issue thereon on the 25th day OF January,
A. ID. 1915,
Witness my official signature and
seal this 2ith day Of December. A. D., 1914.
(SEAL) HENRY HUTCHINSON
Clerk Circuit Court Putnam Co., Fla.
By II. Hutchinson, Jr.. D. G.
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All State BIDS Rejected

Tallahassee.-The drainage board
was in session considering bids on
purchase Of million and half dol.
lars worth Of drainage bonds, pur-
suant to their recent invitation for
bids. Adjournment was finally taken
without accepting any of the bids, it
being considered that none of same
were satisfactory.
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Notice of Application for Tax Deed
Under Section = Of Chapter 4SSS,
LaMn of EIOrida.

NOTICE is hereby given that
@ Montgomery, purchaser of TAI Certificate
No. $40, dated the LIST day of July, AID. 1912
and has made application for tax deed
to issue in accordance with law.
Said certificate embraces the follow
ing described property. situated in
Putnam county, Florida, to-wit:
Lote 3. Block 81, Satsuma Nights.
The said land being assessed at the
date of issuance of such certificate in
the name of John W. Young.
Unless said certificate shall be re-
deemed according to law, tax deed will
issue thereon on the 18th day OF January.
A. ID. 1915,
Witness my official signature and
seal this 9th day Of December, A. d, 1914
(SEAL) HENRY HUTCHINSON
Clerk Circuit Court, Putnam Co., Fla.
BY II. Hutchinson. Jr.. D. C.
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In the Circuit Court, Eighth Judicial
Circuit, in and for Putnam County,
Florida.

Al thS SHCuit SouTt, Eighth Judicial
Circuit, in and for Putnam County,
Florida.
At Law.
Stringfellow, Padgett G. Co., a corpo-
ration, ETC., Plaintiff,
VS..
D. ]. Lawlor, Defendant.
Assumpset-Damages $4,000.
Notice of Institution of Suit.
To d. ]. Lawlor, defendant, and all
other persons interested,
Notice is hereby given that on the
3lst day of July, A. d. 1914, q suit In
assumpsit by levy of attachment, was
commenced in the Circuit Court of
the Eighth Judicial for Florida, in and
for Putnam County, Florida. by
Stringfell W, Padgett & Co., plaintiff
against D. ]. Lawlor, defendant. a
nonresident of the State of Florida
and all other persons interested.
wherein said plaintiff sues the defend,
ant D. J. Lawlor for the sum Of
$l43.14, interest and cost; and that
the said D. j. Lawlor defendant and
all other persons interested, be and
they are hereby required to appear
before the Judge of our Circuit Court
for Putnam County, Florida, at the
Court House in Palatka on the
FIRST MONDAY IN JANUARY,
A. D. 1915, the same being the Rule
day in said month and then and there
answer said plaintiff in the aforesaid
suit, otherwise judgment by default
will be entered against you.
1t is further ordered that this no.
tice be published, once week for two
months, in The Palatka News, news
paper published in Putnam County,
Florida.
WITNESS the hand of Henry
Hutchinson, the Clerk Of our said
Circuit Court, and also the seal of our
Court, this 9Th day Of October, A. D.
1914.
(SeaD HENRY HUTCHINSON,
Clerk.
By H'y Hutchinson Jr., D. C.
Calhoun & Calhoun,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-12-25

Bradentown.-Mrs. Potter Palmer,
the noted Chicago rich woman. is hav-
ing about 1000 boxes of oranges and
grapefruit from her groves at her win
ter home at Osprey packed to be for
warded to Chicago for distribution
among the poor of that city. The con-
tribution will make three car loads.
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NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND DISCHARGE.

NOTICE is hereby given, that on
the 25th day Of June A. D. 1915, or
as soon thereafter as ! can be heard,
| shall make a final settlement of
my accounts as Executor, of the last
will, of Edwin Welcome johnson, de-
ceased, and present my accounts and
vouchers to the Court of the County
Judge of Putnam County, Florida,
for approval and final Discharge.
SAMUEL S. BROWNING.
as Executor, aforesaid.
This 18th day of December, A. ID.
1914.
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Boer Shot For Treason

London.-A Reuter- dispatch from
Pretoria reports the first military exc
cution of rebel leader involved in
the uprising in British South Africa.
Captain Fourie was shot after being
convicted Of treason. His brother,
Lieutenant Fourie, also was condemn.
ed TO death, but the sentence was
committed to five years Imprisonment
on the captains admission that he
had induced his brother to revolt
Both men had been officers of the
South Africa defense force and we're
tried by Boer eourtmartial.
We hear the slogan: plant more
hens.
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NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the
third annual meeting of Stockholders
of the Palatka Development Company
will be held at their office on the third
Wednesday in January 1915, at ten
O'Clock a. m, TO receive reports,
elect directors, and attend to such
other business as may come before
them. L. W. WARREN,
Secretary.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-12-25

School warrant No. 963, issued to
Bessie Cannon, Oct. 6, 1914, has
been lost, all parties are warned
against paying the same. If the said
warrant is not presented to the Board
of Public Instruction before the first
Tuesday in January, duplicate will be
issued for same.
J. D. COTTINGHAM,
Sec. and S1pt.
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Praises PlneIIas Schools

Clearwater.-Dr. John C. Muerman
of Washington, ID. c.. representing the
United States bureau of education,
was profuse in his praise of the
schools of Pinellas county,
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of
G. M. DAVIS & SON, will be held at
the office of the company in Palatka,
Fla, on Wednesday, Jan. 9Th, 1915,
at 10 o'clock a. m.
G. M. DAVIS & SON,
per R. H. Cooper, Secretary.
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y; A; Sanchez, vlFor the first time in centu-
ASK Mr. Foster c,as been struck nv for.
uiadron of swift Ger.
E: A. Ginger and Raept through the fog
bee of Mansfield, Ohio, are eastern coast and
ing at some Putnam coun's against the Brit.
bought year ago.
l.. H. VAIL of Oklaho.e they began bonn.
spending few days in important towns
may stay all winter dope mouth. of the Tees;
Nv" ny INES u.s. miles southwark,
r. F. Rigdon, rural mail as a pleasure
No. 2, and Mrs. Jessie H. go. ond.
were married by Judge Hasy,aost There
the court house last Saturday sr an armored
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard D. Dce. The British
North Haven, Maine, are hee'ber of dead at
have taken apo Nents, and tiiers and twen-
spend the wintegan%alatka. le wounded at
The Associsto become se,sroSSSfty civilians.
the board of we rose in sp, fled by battle
day and tranaow on top and h,d cruiser, thir-
business. The EngishmanIuported, while at
to Thursday the were l,ooaed and two were
Hugo Heeen, who% rigno
Missoula. Montana, is viboveh children of the
latka. He says that it lisa We're left dead or
lief to get away from snoNaout warning while
and extreme cold. =, Q casualty list to-
Mr.. and Mrs. R. W. Edland ten, according
Fresno cuonty, Calf, are 'nates, OF whom
over Putnam county with ITO be dead.
locating. They say the r9acf damaged; the
is all right but that it Iuffbs yards at Harte-
the Dig markets. tafire, and the abbey at
A S. Metzner of Jaciruck. The Balmoral ho-
of the Palatka Auto1rough received the full
ment Co. was in the slell. number of houses
There is no record Gore shattered and nartlv
- ~ 20. a. 'ne oLiGe Vi 'ich of the towns.
tainin~ 70 ,, nueM ,,io0 IS Driving Germans
Land operations have been
Pete Hagan was lost importance, The Brit.
sunday win MS h and Belgian troops have
sui sui as ne can their offensive in the west
g.. ~ te ne Is ording to the French official
business men on ''d'e haue LUZ lhei oHsn' pios-
the new ravanue IL was accomplished, however
greatly misunderst6- oy1oot hghtlng
H. ench Forces In Alsace
soa.a YOU III iSwitzerland.-The French ar.
ioyo,,s Chr;,tt,s,o. ;'ar to have taken the often.
out it comes from arg the ehtire lron' lroni Del
II you want a realette Marle-auMlnes' heavy
mas yourself, it can ~ causes the windows to
by helping some one to here by night and by
d stranger. rench have converted
Miss Ida Leib has h; "hshoiu
from Mrs. Jas. R. Mellon reported from basei
s stated that Mrs Nell the nature OF gen
8arbor with three servo, French forces in AL
i've to occupy their Paront along which hos
m January 2. Mr.. Mellon to have been under
members of the family willn so miles long 1t
er, together with other fria south. roughly mar
re to be the guests of ther of Alsace.
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Bartow.-At a recent meeting of the
board of county commissioners of Polk
county specifications for the sand oil"
roads, one-fourth of a mile Of which is
to be put down in each of the five CON-
districts. ,were adopted and
A,ds for same, to bs opened the first
Tuesday in JanuaE5 we're advertised,
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Reasons For Love.

Patience-All the girls just hate him
because he's going to marry me. Pa
trice-Yon love him for the enemies
he has made. Yonkers
Statesman.
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Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the
Stockholders of the Florida Wooden
ware Company, will hold their annual
meeting at their office, the first We'd
nesday in January, 1915.
4t W. P. MERRIAM, Sec'y.
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James Cafe, Palatka, Fla.
Dear SIR
l note from Inspectors
beg to inform that you are d
from the Georgia line, and {,
FIRST RESTAURANT to 81,
ever, you will note you only !,
lApunt of having house flies
Nh this score, so all will kno
int let your score fall below
Hpublished as falling off so
et always hold this score if
every day, as there is no tellil
est personal regards, l am
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To Bacon

, ulogies on the life
n of Senator A. o.
, in the senate by the
pew and admired him
he had served for
laws for the nation.
Smith was the first
lator Hardwick the
D paid tribute to the
cad statesman were:
, of Massachusetts,
Y York, Stone of Mis-,
'of New Hampshire,
South Carolina.