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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-11-05
QUALITY FIRST"
Is Motto of the FirestOne Company

When President H. S. Firestone of
the Firestone Tire & Rubber Company
was asked concerning the new addi-
lions to the big plant at Akron, Ohio,
he replied: "Our growth, no doubt,
seems remarkable but more than any
other force our rigid insistence on
Quality First in everything connect.
ed with the manufacture of our tires
is responsible for our vast volume of
business.
We make the very best tire we
know how. The best brains, the finest
materials, the most painstaking efforts
and the utmost care are used in pro-
ducing Firestones. The one idea of
Quality is uppermost both in the fac
tory and in the many places that Of
fer Firestone Service.
Naturally, the public is factor in
our increase, for motorists use Fire
stones and realize that Quality is
their foremost feature. The result il
more orders and the factory grows
that it may keep up with this demand
"a logical outcome, and one of which
we are justly proud, for our plant is
the worlds largest tire concern
Quantity in production is excellent
but when Quality goes hand in hand
with Quantity, there is your ideal COM
bination. We feel very much graft
fed in feeling that we are in possess
ion of that combination"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-11-05
CAPTURING A GIRAFFE.
The Animal Is Too Fragile to Snare In
Traps or Pitfalls.

Perhaps you have often wondered
about the scarcity of giraffes in pub
lie ZOOS. The reason that only a very
few menageries can boast of this eX
hibit is on account of the difficulty in
capturing and Transporting them.
The long legged and long necked ami
nal, keen of eye and nose and ear, can
see, smell and hear a hunter miles
away. Hunters cannot employ traps
and pitfalls against him. His fragile
legs would be crushed in "A trap, and
both his legs and neck would be bro
ken in pitfall.
There is only one way to capture Il
giraffe alive. He must be surrounded
and chased until from sheer wearines'
he staggers helpless into bamboo III
closure.
Peril lies in shipping the giraffe fol-
his voyage ON the sea. The giraffe
legs break very easily. If he slips thu
fragile underpinnings double undel
him and snap. In transferring the ami
nal from shore to ship his long, help
less neck may become tangled in the
tackle or strike spar. mast or shroud
in which event it's all over with Mr.
Giraffe. Chicago Herald.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-11-05
POMONA NEWS.

Mrs. W. S. Middleton and two
children, Aline and Edwin, left Fri
day for months visit with relatives
in Tampa and st. Petersburg.
Mrs. Mary Sanders and little Fran
els spent few days in Jacksonville
Mr.. and Mrs. T. W. siney and Miss
Ina Siney arrived early in the week
from Patterson, N. j. and all are
glad to have them back again.
Miss Marjory Rogers, J. M. Tuck
err and little Arnold Tucker have been
on the sick list the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred McGanley have
returned from visit of several weeks
to their home town, Bailey, Ga:
School reopened Monday, after a
weeks vacation, having as principal
Prof. Koehler of Woodcliff, Ga. Mr.,
Glenn who we reported last week as
being the prospective principal, de-
cided he did not care to take the eX-
animation, so departed Immediately
for his home in Charlotte, N. o., ana
Prof. Koehler was at once secured IN
his place. -,
The Halloween Social held in the
Town Hall Friday evening was great
success financially and socially. ana
enioyed by a large number OF our
people. and others from neighborlng
towns. The hall was most attrac'
lively decorated, and all events of the
evening were in harmony with the oc-
casion. Much credit is due the
committee which had the program in
charge, and the affair will be remem--
bered as one of the most pleasant
of the season. A..
Wednesday of last week was the
birthday of Miss Bertha Van Haul
tren, and the lady was given pleas
ant call in the afternoon from a num-
Der of friends and nelghborsS, VINO
left gifts in reminder of the day, all
wishing her many more happy oifth-
days. = C,o.o
Mr.. Zeigler, in the employ of Chase
g. Co., has been spending some time
here lately on orange business.
Mrs. Johnson and granddaughter
Miss Doris Shore left Monday 10Y
Charlottesville, Mo. B. L. Jumper
and family expect 10 lolio" III q
weeks. ,:u;.
Mrs. Nihoul of St. Johns Park visit
ed her son and family here last Week
w. E. New expects to move ms
family into their new home in a few
days. -, d. ,d
Mr.. and Mrs. B. W. Bray and
daughters of Nashua spent Sunday III
town with friends. :,
Miss Butterfeld of Hollis, N. H. ar
rived Wednesday to be a guest OF Mr
and Mrs. C. H. Worcester for lie"
weeks. 49,,
]. W. Kersey who for some time
b,S baan hookkeeper at the Zachary
mill, has accepted a position in the
office of W. S. Middleton.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Tyler are
spending a few days at Bunnell wher. here
they expect to reside in the neal
| future.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-11-05
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
SALE,

By virtue of decree of foreclosure
and sale rendered in the Circuit Court,
of the Eighth Judicial Circuit of
Florida, for Putnam County, by the
Hon. j. I. Wills, Judge of said Court,
dated November Bird, A. D. 1915,
wherein R. L. Arant, is complainant,
and H. F. Rodgers, is Defendant, and
wherein the undersigned was appoint
ed Special Master in Chancery to car
ry out said decree, l, shall offer for
sale and sell at public auction for cash
to the highest and best bidder at the
front door of the Court House, in the
City of Palatka, Putnam County, Flor
ida, on the first Monday in December,
A. d. 1915, at 1900 NJ, that tract of
land situate in Putnam County, Flori-
da, to-wit:
The Northeast quarter (NE LAY, of
the Northwest quarter (NW 1-4 of
Section twenty-seven (2O, Township
Ten (10), South of Range Twenty-six
(26) East, containing Forty (40)
acres, more or less; and also the East
Twenty-Five (25) acres of Section
Twenty-Five (22), Township Ten (10),
South of Range Twenty-six (26)
East, containing Twenty-Five (25)
Acres.
w. WALTON,
Special Master in Chancery.
Hilburn & Merryday
Solicitor for Complainant.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-11-05
BRADFORD COUNTY
ENTHUSES FOR ROADS
Big County Meeting Held at
Starke Last Monday.

A big meeting of good roads enthu-
.siasts was held at Starke, in Bradford
county last Monday, at which Hon.
E. S. Matthews presided.
Strong speeches in favor of bonding
the county were made by Hon. Frank
Clark of Gainesville, who happened to
be present, and Col. c. L. Peek, Judge
Jas. T. Wills, and Senator A. z. Ad-
kins of Starke, Hon. Frank Rivers
and Hon. J. B. Crews Of Lake But
Ter, Hon. A. D. Andrews of Raiford,
and Truman Futch of Lake county.
A resolution was unanimously pass
ed pledging the support of the coun-
ty to the board Of county commits
sioners to guarantee, at the coming
Good Roads meeting at White Springs,
that Bradford county would assuredly
build hard surface roads through the
county on the proposed National, or
Dixie Highway. Hon. E. S. Mat
thews was made permanent chairman
of an organization then formed to
promote this road campaign, with
vice presidents from each district in
the county.
The meeting evidenced the fact that
Bradford county would swing into line
for the National Highway movement,
and that its people will certainly vote
the needed bonds.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-11-05
INTERLACHEN.

The young people celebrated Hal
lowe'en Friday evening of last week
with jolly party in the hall. A
charming witch held court in one cor
ner and judging from the sounds Of
hilarity that came from her vicinity
no omens of coming sorrow or disas-
ter were foretold. Music, games and
dancing kept the fun going until far
beyond the midnight hour. Coffee
and delicious sandwiches provided re-
freshments and apples containing I'M
questionably true and faithful prog
nostications for the future were dis
tributed among all who dared to
brave their fate.
Miss Beulah Macmillan of Jackson
vile was week end guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. C. E. Currie, leaving Sunday
evening.
Misses Erma and Winifred Wylie
came home Saturday to spend the
week end with the "home folks" and
! friends.
Mr.. Cook of Grandin spent several
days here last week guest of Prof.
L. Black, and attended the Halloween
party.
Union services were held in the Con
gregational church Sunday evening,
Rev. Smith Hardin, presiding elder of
the M. E. church delivering the ser
mon, and officiating at the celebration
of the communion. A special song
service by the choir followed the regu-
lar evening service.
Mrs. Janet Rumley entertained the
Five Hundred Club last Wednesday
afternoon, the ladies enjoying a de-
lightful afternoon.
Mrs. Emma Richard Of Starke, is
guest this week of Mrs. J. M. Jones.
Brack Jones, an aged and respected
colored man died Monday and was
buried Tuesday afternoon. Almost
the last survivor of old slavery days
among the colored people of our com;
munity "Old Brack" had climbed
we'll up toward the century mark.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-11-05
Notice of Application for Tax Deed
Under Section of Chapter 1883,
Laws of Florida.

NOTICE is hereby given that
Jarret A. Beck purchaser of Tax Certificate
No. 301. dated the 9TH day of July A. d., 1918
has filed said certificate in my office,
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:
Nwh of sw4. Section %, Township IL, s.
Range % E., 40 Acres.
The said land being assessed at the
date of issuance of such certificate In
the name of R. ]. Hunter and New South
Farm Il Home Co.
Unless said certificate shall be re-
deemed according to law, tax deed will
issue thereon on the 9th day of December
A. D., 1915.
Witness my official signature and
seal this the 4th day OF Novem Der A. D., 1915
(SEAL) HENRY HUTCHINSON
Clerk Circuit Court, Putnam Co., Fla.
By H. Hutchinson Jr.. d. c.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-11-05
HARLEM NEWS.

WI McRae and wife have returned
+o their home after an absence OF
three months spent in the mountains
Of North Carolina with kinfolks and
friends. They have had most en-
iovable time. Miss Ida McRae, their
daughter, has also returned from
Jacksonville where she spent the time
of her parents absence with her TWO
Rev Mr.. Piott of North Carolina.
has purchased the place formerly be,
longing to j. NJ. Sanders, who moved
hack to his place near Francis.
T, R. Varnes visited Palatka on
Tuesday. ,ood Aha
syrup mill and kettle of II. A. cannon
and has moved it to his place near
Carraway. l., Loon
staving for some time at the home Oh
L. Bohannon, has gone to Jackson
vile. NJ, NJ T
McRae and L. Bohannon attended the
meeting of the Putnam Union when
met with Paran church, and report
having a good meeting. The next
meeting of the union will convene
with Providence church, January ~ I1I1
1916. hANi1r1tN
A man may be regular in his habits
avap If thew are bad.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-11-05
WHISTLER AT WEST POINT.
He Loved Truth and Took Punishment
Rather Than Lie.

He Loved Truth and TOOK fun'snHe"e
Rather Than Lie.
AT West Point was old Joe, the ne
gro cadet hair cutter. He was never
known TO smile or to deviate from
regulations" Once month cadets
were obliged to have their hair cut by
him. This was a great worry to WINS
tier, who disliked to part with his pref
ty locks, so he would try by cajolery
and fiattery to have Joe let up a little
on the length of his hair. But in this
he was never successful. Joe would
stop his shears in the midst of re-
monstrance and say. Mr. Whistler, do
you want me to cut your hair accord
ing to regulations or not?" OF course
this put an end to the argument. and
Whistler would come back to our
rooms, look in the glass and swear
about Joe.
He loved frankness. truth and honor.
Cards were forbidden in cadet bar
racks, but we had a pack, and one
night long after TAPS" 40 o'clock we
had been playing, and the cards lay
carelessly aside, when we were sur
prised by the entrance Of the inspect
ing officer, who spied the cards. We
knew that the offense was a serious
one against discipline and considered
whether we could properly ask that the
report should read Cards in possess
sion." lesser offense, instead Of
playing cards." as we were not play
ing when the inspector saw us. Whis-
tier said. mo, we had been playing
so we faced the music and as punish
ment lost our cadet furloughs for a
summer.-H. NJ. Lazelle in Century.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-11-05
CHAS. DOUGHERTY-
AN APPRECIATION.

The News has published several tri
butes to the memory of the late Con
gresham Charles Dougherty, but
nothing more beautiful and truthful
than the following from the pen q
Hon. Frank Clark, the eloquent anl
forceful congressman from the Secont
district:
A few days ago from Daytona,
the beautiful Florida city on the
banks of the Halifax river, the
spirit of Charles Dougherty
winged it's flight to the great be-
yond. Charles Dougherty was
by birth a Georgian, by adop-
ton a Floridian, and at all times
and under all conditions he was a
Southerner of the truest type.
Florida owes a great deal to
Charles Dougherty. In the dark
days of reconstruction he proba-
bly, did as much as any of the pa
triots of those days to drive from
the seats of power the vandals
who were despoiling our fair
state. He was indeed "a tower
of strength" to our sorely stricken
and well-nigh helpless people in
the mighty contest to restore To-
cal self government, and earned
for himself the soubriquet of
The Tall Cypress of the Halifax.
l knew him long and well, and
never knew a manlier or more
honorable man. He was the soul
of honor-the personiication of
truth. He hated sham and des-
pissed hypocrisy. His word could
always be depended on both in
business and politics, and he was
loyalty itself to his friends. He
has gone to join Bloxham, Perry,
Call, Raney, Davidson, Drew,
Fleming and the rest of that glo-
rious band of knightly souls who
redeemed Florida from the politi-
cal marauders who mis-governed
and plundered her. Let US hope
that after life's fitful fever he
sleeps WELL"
Satan's bests servants are peopl
who love money and hate work.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-11-05
Advertising the East Coast.

The Florida East Coast Railway
(Flagler System) with its system of
magnificent hotels, never does things
in half hearted way, and neither
does it spare expense. The company
has, Just issued some advertising lit
erature that is dream of beauty. 1t
is in pamphlet and folder form and is
colored to look like artistic hand-paint
ing. These tell of the glories of the
East Coast of Florida in a way to
bring tourists to a realization of the
fact that they have never seen "Amer-
lea first" until they see the East
Coast of Florida in the winter.
The folder tells about Palatka and
San Mateo and their hotel accommo-
dations.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-11-05
DIDN'T QUITE DODGE.
When the Elder Booth Tried to Escape
Man Who Bored Him.


Thomas R. Gould admired the elder
Booth almost to alteration. The most
minute and instructive account that ex-
lists of Booths acting was written by
him-a book called 1.-The Tragedian"-
and Gould's marble bust of Booth, no
bic work of art (made before the come
dian Flynn broke Booths nose with
pewter pot, is the best likeness of that
great actor. But Gould's assidious per-
sonal attentions to Booth became
wearisome to that eccentric man and
vexed him. Peculiar discretion is
sometimes requisite to those who would
praise and please eminent persons.
Booth, when acting in Boston. custom
arily lodged at an old hotel called the
Albion, situated in fremont street, at
the northwest corner of Court street.
"One day." said Edwin, my father
dashed into the bedroom where l was
sitting and, almost breathless with
haste. exclaimed: Gould! Coming up!
Say I'm out. and literally dived under
meath the bed. l received Mr. Gould,
who seemed surprised not to find my
father q think he had seen him rush
ing upstairs), and he talked with me
for several minutes. Then there was
moment of silence, and my father, be-
coming impatient. thrust his head out
from under the bed. inquiring as he
did so:
ais that Internal bore gone YETI
Imagine the etfect!'-Collier's Weekly.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-11-05
Price For Pufs.

The editor of an eastern paper has
grown peevish. He has been pestered
so much by people desiring free puffS
that he facetiously refers to himself
as the peerless Prince of, Puff Pur
veyors." He thinks he has done
enough for social queens, ministers
who are looking for free advertising,
people who have Legislative fads they
wish to push and organizations which
want free publicity. So he has
evolved the following scale of prices
for puffs:
For telling the public that man
is a successful citizen when every
one knows that he is as lazy as a
hired man, $2.7O.
Referring to a deceased citizen as
one who is mourned by the entire COM
munity, when he will only be missed
by the poker circle, Sob.
Referring to one as hero and a
man of courage and one who will stand
by his honest convictions, when ev-
erybody knows he is moral coward
and would sell out for 80 cents, 1921.
Referring to some galivanting fe-
male as an estimable lady whom it is
pleasure to meet and know, when
every man in town would sooner see
Satan coming, 1910.
Calling an ordinary pulpit orator an
eminent divine, $50.
Sending a doughty sinner to heaven,
SIS.
Referring to a deceased merchant
who never advertised in his life as a
progressive citizen, $4.98.
Lambasting the daylights out of the
demon rum at the request of the local
prohibition committee, $6.77.
Ditto for the prohibitionists at the
request of the local wet committee,
IS6.77.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-11-05
The Voracious cormorant.

How a cormorant dives for sea trout
and gets them is told by a writer: Il
had the cormorant under observation
only for the space of four or five min
utes, and during that short period it
had captured four sea trout, all of con-
siderable size. After being under wa
ter for few seconds the bird would
reappear with a sea trout wriggling in
its bill. But in spite Of the victims
desperate efforts to escape it was deft-
ly swallowed. and after a few gulps
the cormorant would resume its fish
ing operations. One of the sea trout
gave it considerable trouble, however,
for the fish struggled violently for
some moments. but was deity placed
so that its head pointed down its cap
tors throat, and thus its own strug-
giles assisted the bird to swallow it
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-11-05
FOR SALE

Household furniture consisting of
China Cabinet, Oak Corner Bookcase,
Oak Writing Desk, Oak Library Ia
BILE, Mahogany Bric-a-Brac Cabinet,
Chickering Square Grand Piano, also
Hand Painted China. Call at 513 EN-
met Street any day except Saturdays
after 5:15 p. mon Saturdays in the
forenoon. 10-29-2t
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-11-05

FOR SALE or TRADE-10 Acres
in Sec. % Township IL Range %
block 3, Tract No. l also Lot No. 2,
Block 1873 in Silver City, Marion
County, Florida. Make cash offer or
would consider 2 Automobiles in trade
Autos must be in good condition and
stand inspection. Write owner, J..
OSCAR SMITH, Moberly, Mo.
9-3-10t.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-11-05
Best, Think Softly,

IF blue or depressed, think Of a
pretty girl or something equally as
pleasant" advises a doctor. HIM. In
the case of married man it would be
best for him not to do his thinking
out loud.-Philade mia Inquirer.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-11-05

Precise Boarding Mistress-"Mr.
Blunt, shall l tender you some more
of the chicken? ?"
Mr.. Blunt-"No, thank you! But if
you can tender this piece you have
already served me l shall be greatly
obliged to YOU"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-11-05

WAITING TO RENT-A very COM
Portable room and bed for one or two
nice single men. Call at 513 Emmett
street any day except Saturdays af-
ter 5:15 p. M, and on Saturdays in
the forenoon. 10-29-2t
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-11-05
NOTICE TO PARENTS.

December /, 1915, is hereby desig-
mated as the last date upon which
children are to be permitted to enter
the Chart Glass of Palatka Public
School, No. /, for the present school
wear, Parents of children who have
not already been enrolled, or who will
become of school age prior to Decem-
Der list, should not neglect this I'M
portant matter. -
J. D. COTTINGHAM,
Supt. Public instruction
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-11-05

EMPLOYMENT WANTED - On
Truck or Dairy Farm as helper; out
door occupation-Beekeeping etc.
Address o. L. Palatka News.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-11-05

FOR SALE-Budded orange trees,
budded on young thrifty sour stock:
Tangerines, Harris Late, Pineapple,
Parson Brown, Grapefruit. Some
extra large grapefruit two years old
Apply to Peter Jones, Fruitland, Fla.
11-5-tf.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-11-05

Satan's bests servants are people
who love money and hate work.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-11-05

A man may be regular in his habits
even if they are bad.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-12
Sss ss*ss sssss .
CHICAGOGRAMS

And this is spring weather.
The Whales near had a chance to
swim into the first game of the sea-
son last Saturday.
Why wouldn't it be good idea to
raise goats right here in Chicago?
They are so easy to get.
Nov the West Side will please sit
up and take notice Rajah Bresna-
han and his crew of diamond stars
are with us, Wednesday they will
make the big splash.
lin a couple of months we will be
saying, How'd you like to be the ice
MANI"
If this sort of weather keeps up,
about all we will be able to raise in
our pet garden will be the duece.
Thanks to the health department,
it is long lane that has no garbage
can.
Our idea of nothing to do: Watch
a ball game on day like today.
Did you get caught too? One
reader writes that he changed them
last week and then nearly froze Sun
day.
-Oxfords will be with us shortly.
1870
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-12
TERRE HAUTE MAYOR GIVEN
.SIX-YEAR SENTENCE

Indianapolis, April Il. = Mayor
Dom M. Roberts of Terre Hause was
sentenced today in federal court to
serve six years in Leavenworth pris-
on. To this was added a fine of
$4,000. Roberts was the chief de-
PENDANT in the Terre Haute election
corruption conspiracy trial conduct,
ed by the government.
Roberts ieutenants, convicted at
the same trial, were given sentences
ranging from one to five years and
fined various amounts.