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The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-07-23
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank our many friends
for their kindness and assistance, and
to assure them we appreciate it. We
desire to express our heartfelt thanks
for the many delicacies and beautiful
flowers sent during the illness and
since the death of our loved one.
Sincerely,
MRS. w. H. CYRUS,
LENORA SHARP.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-07-23
Their Existence a Failure.

They who are most weary of life,
and yet are most unwilling to die, are
such who have lived to no purpose
who have rather breathed than lived.
Earl of Clarendon.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-07-23
Ginning Lawn Fete.

A lawn fete will be held tomorrow
Saturday, evening, July oath, be-
Ginning at 5 o'clock and continuing
through the evening, on the Episco-
nal church lawn, for the benefit of the
Sunday school. The grounds will be
decorated with flags and Japanese
lanterns. and there will be entertain
ing music. NIL
ka's famous little dancer, Miss Clar-
ice Newton. in modern classic dances.
Ice cream, cake and candy will be
sold. The public is cordially invited
The cuddlesome winter girl dislikes
4ko hnf uvaathar
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-07-23

Lenning and Chapman Occupied the
firing line for Palatka; Baker and
Gates did the pitching for Live Oak.
Thursdays Game.
Thursday was another wet day
especially for Live Oak, where it Is
said that old Gottschalk Pottsdam-
mer, as he read the telegraph bulle-
tins from Palatka, wept continuous
stream of tears and refused to be
comforted.
The game was like all the others,
only more so: Here is the score:
R. H. E..
Palatka --------- II 15
Live Oak ----- 5 9 2
1t was a very wet day and up to a
late hour in the afternoon it looked
as if the game would have to be call
ed off. Not half the usual Thursday
crowd was present, and yet the at
tendance was good. But the game
was too one-sided to please the fans.
It had features, however, that thrill
ed. For instance, Gates of Charles
ton made two home runs for his Live
Oak people. Robinson of Palatka
made one home run. Robinson's
run differed from Gates however In
its effect on the game. Gates hit on
Ily brought in his own run. When
Robinson hit for a homer there was
a man on each base, and his hit
counted for four scores.
Barstow and Chapman were on the
firing line for Palatka; Waldron and
Sabrie. and Wilkes for Live Oak.
The final game of the series will be
PLAYED this afternoon. Go out anC
see the Palatka boys put on the fin
ishing strokes.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-07-23

Speaking of the capacity to assimi-
late punishment, a Pennsylvania man
has taught school for more than fifty
years.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-07-23
PALATKA IS SEEING
SOME GREAT GAMES
OF BASEBALL this Summer, Es-
pecially in the Present
Series.

lPalatka baseball players nave been
doing themselves proud so far this
season and as consequence the city
is baseball crazy. Nothing has con-
tributed so much toward this mental
condition, however, as has the sue
cess which has crowned the Palatka
teams contests with the Live Oak
bunch.
Previous to the visit of the Live
Oak team in Palatka two weeks ago,
that team had met with series of
uninterrupted successes and was re-
garded as the finest aggregation of
semi professional ball tossers in
! Florida.
But they went against something
in Palatka. In the first series of
three games in this city the home
team won two of the three. In the
second series, played in Live Oak last
week, the Palatka boys took every
one of them.
This success of our club touched the
little city of Live Oak to the quick.
Live Oak is baseball crazy, the only
difference between their mental con-
dition and Palatka's being that the
people of that city will contribute
dollars to encourage the feeling
where Palatka contents itself with
giving doughnuts.
Live Oaks unfortunate losses to Pa
latka made the fans of that city dive
into their pockets; they raised big
stake after the defeats of last week
and secured some of the crack play
ers from the Charleston S. A. L. team
and from the Georgia State League.
When the clab appeared here on
Wednesday morning there were five
new members, all experienced profess
sional players, two from Charleston
and three from the Georgia State
League. Live Oak came to "show u.s.
Its manager wrote Manager Martin
to surrender.
But Martin couldn't see his way
clear to do so.
Wednesdays Game.
The first of this weeks series, play
ed on Wednesday afternoon is said by
baseball experts to have been one of
the most intensely interesting games
ever played in this city. The game
abounded in brilliant plays.
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Morris tribune., 1915-04-30
Has Brother in Turk Army

A. j. Ghusen, of Alberta, has a
brother in the Turkish army. He is
an officer with regiment now fight
ing in defense of the Dardeanelles
which saw some heavy fighting last
week. Mr.. Ghusen received letter
from his brother few days ago in
which he told of conditions and the
eagerness of his countrymen to enlist.
According to the letter much distress
prevailed because of the war.
Mr.. Ghasen is a stock buyer who
has made this section of the county
his home for the past sixteen years.
He speaks the English language quite
fiuently and has adopted American
manners and customs. He is Mo.
hammedan in faith but observes the
Christian Sunday and is a frequent
attendent at the various Protestant
churches. He thinks the present war
will continue for several years and
predicts that all Europe will become
involved. Mr.. Ghusen ri6icules the
idea that the Turk is to be driven
from Europe and Palestine and that
the Turk is to make his last stand al
Meggido on the plains of Esdraelon.
According to his Interpretation Turkey
is about to cede Palestine to the Jews
and the restoration of that nation EiE
| L.
He states Jewish bankers are financ
ing the present Turkish government
upon this understanding. MIR. Ghu
sens point of view becomes very in
teresting from the fact that Biblica
predictions something he does no
recognize) foretell the restoration O;
the Jewish nation through the power
(wealth) of the gentle.
Morris tribune., 1915-04-30
LOCAL THESPIANS
PLAY full HOUSE
Clever Acting and Funny Situa-
tons Make Breach of Promise
Suit Great Success

Alberta laughed till it's sides ached
Saturday night at the antics of the
judges, attorneys, witnesses and bail
ifs in Judge Weinand's court at the
high school auditorium when the local
dramatic company presented the COM
edy farce, IA Breach of Promise.
Every seat was taken and standing
room was at a premium.
From the time the curtain was
raised till it fell at the close of the
performnce there was a laugh every
minute. j. A. Weinand made an
admirable judge while the parts of the
plaintiff and defendant were we'll
taken by Miss Ida Jello and John Ety.
stad. Prof. Grafelman was the plain
tif's counsel and his work demonstr-
ated that the stage lost good man
when he decided to take up school
work. Paul Andert showed remark
able talent as an actor with his lines
as defendants attorney. Clyde Ro-
berts had most difficult part for he
appeared as a woman. At an unfor-
tunate moment he was knocked off his
chair which number wasn't on the
program and came near wrecking the
play. Clyde blushed in true womanly
fashion at the UNEXPECTED display of
hosiery. Misses Hazel Gulbranson,
Mile Groskreutz and Olive Farwell
shone to good advantage in their
roles which were very short, and Eva
De Young made deci ded hit as a
hysterical witness. All the parts
were we'll acted and showed consider
able thought and careful preparation.
The proceeds of the evening amount
| ed to about $64 which will be given
Morris tribune., 1915-04-30

himself and family he asks no favors
and it is generally recognized that the
school and the village itself is rece1v-
ing untold benefits from his labors.
He has served as president of the
Association of Consolidated School
Principals in Minnesota and is now
chairman of the executive committee.
He has had number of fattering
offers to 60 elsewhere at a good deal
higher salary than Alberta pays
but he is devoted to his work, here
and his friends here and he has de-
cided to remain for at least an.
other year to finish up some of the
important work recently started. In
his work here he is ably assisted by
Mrs. Grafelman who. while not on the
pay roll of the district, is giving il
service beyond monetry consideration.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grafelman were enter
tanning plans last winter of going tt
the fair this summer to see the ex
hibit and, if possible, spend a few
weeks to explain to fair visitors thu
merits of the schools here and tel
Morris tribune., 1915-04-30
Ladies Pleased MANY

The dance given at the Star the
atre Friday evening last week was a
social and financial success and the
Ladies' Club committee who had
charge of arrangements are receiving
many fine compliments. The proceeds
amounted to about $50. After ex-
penses are deducted the money will be
turned over to the park committee.
Rain prevented many from attending
the dance but those who came had a
splendid time. The supper served by
the ladies' was the best dance feed
over set before dance floor gather.
ing. Statements expressing the hopes
that the club will give another dance
soon are heard everywhere.
Morris tribune., 1915-04-30

production of the school house and
grounds and attractive display cards
set forth detailed information concern
ing the work that is done. The AL
berta school was selected by the
government at Washington from among
the thousands of consolidated schools
in the country as a correct sam
pie of what the consolidated school
should be. Alberta naturally takes
great pride in it's school.
The school represents three districts
consolidated short time ago and be-
gan with an enrollemnt of 88 pupils.
Now it has 1873 and is crowded be-
cause of insufficient seating capacity.
When the building was erected there
was considerable dissension and senti-
ment was divided and this caused the
board to go slow. Today there is. un-
animous sentiment in favor of the
school and the plan on which it is run.
1t is probable that move will be
started soon to increase the seating
capacity.
Eight grades are taught with two
years. high school; manual training,
agriculture, sewing, cooking, visual
instruction by motion pictures. illus
trated songs and lectures. 1t has a
boys corn club. girls bread baking
club, and girls glee club. In con-
nection with this it is interested in or.
CARNATIONS outside the school such as
a commercial club, woman's club, lit
erary society, band and choral club.
Five teachers are employed.
ssThe school has taken $181 prize
luoney at the county fair with it's ex-
hibits in agricultural work. The
boys won first prize of $50, second
prize of $25 and third prize of SIS in
the corn contest in which some of the
old settlers of the county who had
raised corn for half a century, com
peted. The other prizes came through
the cooking, sewing and manual
training classes.
The big boys and girls are kept at
the school and take as much interest
in their studies as if it were a money
making proposition in cold cash.
The desire Of the big boy or girl ir
the country school to quit school
days with the earliest opportunity ii
entirely eliminated here with the
course of study prescribed. There il
not single bad boy or girl in schoo
and the pupil with defective report
card on the item of department is 1
rarity.
The school is in charge of Prof
Fred Grafelman, a young man VIII
came here about three years ago. Hi
ambitions to promote the welfare O.
the school and the education of thu
young folks knows no bounds. Fo
Morris tribune., 1915-04-30

something of the progress Of the WILL
age and its progressive people. These
plans have been Abandoned, however,
owing to various circumstances and
the expense to be met.
Alberta was incorporated less than
four years ago under difficulties. To-
day it stands at the head # the pro-
cession of small municipalities in the
state and is growing at rate that
promises to make it the second lar
gest town in the county in compare
lively short time. 1t has good stores.
grain markets, schools, banking faci-
lities, blacksmith shops and feed
mills, and all the rest of the require
ments of progressive town. Good
roads lead into the village and tele-
phones lines lead into every direction.
The farmers are well-to-do, intelli-
gent and progressive, of a class that
are willing to spend money for any,
thing that will add to the value of
the acres, increase home comforts or
add to the pleasures of life. The
town is in the heart of Minnesota s
richest agricultural country. Ten
new families moved into the immedi-
ate vicinity this spring They came
from the older sections in Iowa and
Illinois and are surprised to find AL
berta and this section of Stevens coun-
ty far advanced in matters that stand
for progress and enlightment.
And the little school building which
stands as sentinel 90 the north end
of Progress street is the leaven that
will "do things" with the coming
generations and be monument to the
liberality and foresight of the present.
| dav pioneer,
Morris tribune., 1915-04-30

and Capt. Wilson have about secured
lineup for the regulars who are to
represent Alberta this summer. A
game with some of the nelghborlng
towns is being arranged for Sunday.
May 2. On the 10th Alberta goes to
Morris for a game with the 1ndepen-
dents and it is a cinch bet they will
give the county seat boys a run for
the money. They will show the fast
performers there that Alberta hasn't
got such a sleepy bunch of mokes
Graceville sent over last Sunday.
They do not expect to defeat Nor
ris since Morris has one of the best
teams in Minnesota this year.
R. F. Jones has written friends in
Alberta telling them of novel, and
at the same time painful, experience
he had the other day. Jones is the
fellow who con ducts the geological
gardens at Minnehaha park near Min
neapolis where he has several thous.
and animals and birds from all quart
ers of the globe. He mingles with
them daily and has done so 70 ryears
but has never been attacked. Last
week he received his first bite. 1t
was from one of the hired men who
took this means of evening up mat
tiers over a real or imaginary grew
ance. Mr.. Jones is small, dried
up, innoffensive looking man. with
a silk tile and resembles Methodist
preacher more than lion tanner.
Just why any of his hired men should
wish to bite him cannot BE under
stood here.
Another shipment of nursery stock
was received here Monday and is be-
ing planted this week. More trees,
shrubbery and flowers are being cul-
tivated by the farmers and there are
very few homes around here with
front yards as bleak and barren as
those of twenty years ago. Years ago
when the average farm boy went to
see the state fair or visit his city
cousin and met him RECALLED with g
white collar, cuffs and pressed suit
of clothes sitting on the front lawr
among the flowers it was enough tt
kindle the country young mans desire
to leave the farm where there wal
work, worry and vexation from earl!
day break till night. The day whel
farmers fenced their acres with cou
pie of yellow dogs and the chicken
and pigs had a play ground at tn
front door have faded into the pas
never to return in this vicinity. Flow
ers, shade trees, automobiles spendin
money and more freedom is the lot Q
the Alberta farmers son and daugh
ter and they love the farm, the oil
TO ks and the neighborhood. And tia
t is one of the little things that
) boosting land values around Alberta
Morris tribune., 1915-04-30

to the band after expenses are de-
Quoted. Requests have come from
Chokio to have play produced there and
the company goes up tomorrow evening.
Morris tribune., 1915-04-30
ALBERTA'S SCHOOL
STATE SHOW CARD
Stands First in Nation After Hard
Three-year Struggle to Over
come Obstacles

Alberta has the distinction of being
the only town in the United States
which has consolidated school exhi-
bit at the worlds fair at San Fran
cisco. The exhibit is a miniature re-
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1915-04-02

who from pride and local in,eres, vol.
UNFAIRLY drags his road, 10 see some
other fello" set his pay for dragging,
and IN line u. ceases lis voluntary
work Of dragging: and donations for
such purposes ceases Whatever view
YOU take. you should first grade your
road and yet II IN shane for dragging.
and no doubt many viii then dnn,,.
W. II. Dny-l ~as ats Opposed Ia
the using Of di>ir,c funh, lie b-
lievcd there would l~ much NOR.
dragging done, " the county would
pay for tie drag.
John Mariner. vii c"iarlI. vii
fitlnauIic., and V g K.rn> talked
On the Importance Of getting ~.
weeds and brush out uf tie road~ai>.
10 after them rarly aud late Nu
man had a fisht TO lhfuA It's brush
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1915-04-02
HOLT COUNTY ROAD BUILDERS


believed a. Il. s. brow n did, that bet.
ter work was done by those yoluntar.
lily dragging, than those receiving pay
from the commissioners. II one Is
paid 10 cents a round mile any other
doing the same work should be paid
for the same work. lie believed az \
good citizen would I've willing 10 keep
a mile Of road dragged, for his puI
tax, and this IL the basis on wnicl,
the road dragging should lie done
He believed IN paying for the work.
and every man, rich or poor, paid
a like SUN, for tie same kind OF work.
lie knew Of parties Who got their sli
for dragging, but only dragged the
road but once
Hugh Brohsn said he opposed nsing
the district funds. Every body
dragged In his district. and believed
II man had tie right spirit Of good
citizenship In him, he would I've ready
at the right time To yet out his drag,
and Use 4, and use 1t right.
Engineer pere, stated tia, proba.
bly, there we're times u might he we'll
10 use some Of the district funds. bu,
u was the Oyerseer Who should he lie
Judge IN such matters II was TN.
doubtedly disrouraging to the man
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1915-04-02

build. Steel was not permanent, II
would rust and weaken-"Rust doth
corrupt"
lie cited case where 1880 had
been expended on a steel structure
and keeping 1t up, and still had an In.
fefior structure, growing weaker every
year. when an addition OF 81 900
would have put In . concrete, and 70.
pairs. etc, would have ceased and .
structure lasting for all time. You
overseers must be patient with the
county court; they do all they can,
as best they can, and believed It WAS
It's policy TO put IN as many concrete
structures as possible, but can't rut
In all In one year or two years-it
must come gradually as their means
Justify. lie also cited the fact that
the county court would have to buy
- 900 feet OF lumber this year with
which to repair bridges.
Mr. Dunnihoo said that while the
heavy grader might be suited for
some localities, as for his dist lct
work, he preferred the light grader.
At this point a spirited innovation
came, when Mrs. Susie Fitzmsuric
OF Forest City, who had been an In.
terested listener TO the proceedings,
arose and asked II woman might
have the privilege Of saying . few
words. She was invited forward by
the chair and greeted with . hearty
applause; IL was sincere on the part
OF the overseers, for they knew her,
and know her to he one Of the most
forceful women OF our county. Her
Introductory referred to the spirited
task OF M. Brown, and said 10 was
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1915-04-02
The Roll Call.

Those ovensess who answered the
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1915-04-02

cability In heavy hilly country he did
not know but lie was satisfied II was
the thing to do IN the general sec.
lions Of our county.
Ralph Meyer, Charles Owens, James
Milne wer. opposed 10 the proposition
Of purchase by the court Of tractor
and grader. They were Of the opin'
lon that not on third o. the bridges
nov IN use IN the county would sup.
port . tractor: they believed that
When these old bridges Mere replaced
With concrete work. 4, might be we'll
10 tax about a tractor.
Engineer rrrri stated that every
steel viii one exception aud Wooden
brids. erected within the past two
years lad h-rn done over it, protest
aud believed concrete structures we're
ihe unN Sinh tie ruuuit should
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1915-04-02

Engineer Pefe. was OF the opinion
that early light grading was q factor
In exterminating the weeds, and the
late work finishes them: besides 1t
was a saving to horse flesh and your
machinery.
Mr.. Brolian said, II you grade early,
the road will pack isnd solidify, and
helps greatly TO the late heavy grad
ing.
Ralph Meyer and others thought
every ON ner OF corners should take a
little from the corner and round II
of, 30 that either way you could see
the coming Of the car, thus greatly
reducing tie Chance Of accident.
Machinery for Hills and Bottom.
Il. S. Brown, that fraii aud delicate
specimen Of humanity. led the discus.
sion and he spoke from experience
that the lIea,y grader was the ma.
cline with Which, 10 make a road:
they we're the best from any view
point, and u lie lad his way this was
the only kind lie would permit TO be
used. lie believed In tie use Of the
tractor engine with l2.foot blade, and
would use a double grader when and
where possible but one better than
none Believed 1t would lie economy
" the county court would buy trac.
tor. and believed II would do the
work, and do 1t better at one.third
the cost OF that OF tie team and the
ordinary grader. A. to 'l"ir practi.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1915-04-02

In the highway. Weeds and brush
were a del fiinenl 10 good road MAJ
Ing. ', e, kun> hearth, agreed
with these gentlemen; lie believed
weeds q great detrimen, to (, ud road
making,
The Hedge Nuissnre Va ii,ru,ssh
Nv Charle. Wini,L>. Ear karn-s
and oi hers, and all agreed ila tie
owners should have pride rnoUgh In
them and appreciali ion OF the law, to
trim them In accordance with the
law, and when they would not do So
they should he compelled TO do So
but SO long as they we're not com,
plained against, the hedge nuisance
would ever he with us The hedge
was an Admirable nuisance when
not trimmed according to Law.
When To GIade.
Judge Wehrli did not think spring
was the proper time to do the princi'
pal grading; only light grading should
he done At this season only shape up
the road for dragging, then In June
and later, to the heavy grading work,
The former, as he understands It,
meant the shaping and forming OF
the road, while the latter, meant the
widening OF the road and heavier
work, making II the permanent fea'
ture of the road. Early summer road
grading was the best time and by SO
doing the road became more solid
and firm with the csming OF fall.
James Cain, Joe Mitchell and Ralph
Meyer coincidsd with M. wehrlt, but
M Meyer thought that light grading
was like . motion to sdjourn-"al'
ways In Order"