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The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-12-31
Goose and Michaelmas.

The English custom of eating goose
on Michaelmas. Sept. 20, is said to
date from the time of the great Queen
Elizabeth.
Elizabeth had gone to call on Sir
Neville Umfreyville. A messenger from
the royal palace arrived and asked to
see her. The queen allowed him to
come into the dining room. where she
was enjoying slice of tender goose.
The queen had just bitten into deli
cious morsel when the messenger an
nounced that the Spanish armada had
been defeated. 1t happened to be Sept.
20, Michaemas, so future generations
of English celebrate by eating goose,
although the custom is much older and
extends to other countries.-London
Mail.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-12-31
POMONA NEWS.

Peter Mccormack of the East Coast
region is enjoying a holiday visit al
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Kersey have left
Pomona to reside near Sanford.
Miss Laura johnson is spending the
J holidays with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. M. M. johnson.
Mrs. G. A. Knowlton and Miss Ed.
ma went to DeLand Tuesday to spend
the remainder of the week with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Keown.
A large number of our people We're
doing Christmas shopping in Palat-
ka last week.
James Miller one day recently en-
joyed the excitement of landing a 8
and "a pound bass on Lake Brow
ard. The fish was a fine one and
kept his capturer busy for sometime
before pulling him into the boat.
The Christmas Tree and exercises
by the children Friday evening was
largely attended and enjoyed espe-
cially by the little folks. There was
an attractive program followed by the
appearance of Santa Claus, and the
distribution of gifts.
Isaac Leach who has been fast fail
ing in health since his arrival from
Danbury, Conn, went to Jacksonville
Monday to enter hospital. He was
accompanied by his brother Orton
Leach who will remain near him for
few weeks. Mr.. Leach has been a
guest at the Miller House for num-
ber of seasons, and had many frie
who regret his illness and necessary
departure.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. c. Middleton and
Mrs. c. E. Cook were Christmas din
ner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. OF
terson returning to Crescent City in
the late afternoon.
Miss Mary Green of Jacksonville
spent Christmas at home.
Miss Elfreda Colwell and Miss
ma Lou Peterman of Palatka arrived
Tuesday to be guests of Misses Flor
ence and Mary Williams.
Miss Mamie Smith of Orlando, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Smith of Kissim-
NEE spent several days last week at
home.
N. D. Bergie visited his daughter
at Kissimmee over Christmas.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-12-31
The Lonq Spoon.

"Tomkyns" recently heard the expires.
sion, IF you sup with the devil you
will need long spoon" Though !
never heard it before" he says, ut is
evidently fairly well known, and what
should like to know is, What does 1t
mean and where does 1t come fromT
1t means that If you are going to sit
down TO a meal with his Satanic maj
esty you will need long spoon to
avoid the necessity Of getting too near
the old gentleman, and in its general
sense. of course, it implies that if you
have dealings with a dangerous or no
torious person it behooves you to use
great caution. 1t comes from one of
the "Ingoldsby Legends and the quo
tation reads:
Who suppes with the Deville sholde have
a long spoone.
London Opinion.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-12-31
DIET FOR STOUT FOLKS.
Foods That Nourish, but That Do Not
Produce Fat.

PRODUCE + at,
Many foods are very nourishing, but
do not produce fat The two kinds
which create fatty tissues are fats of
all kinds, like butter, lard, drippings
foods cooked in them), and the large
group of foods classed as starches. If
eaten in excess starch will be laid up
in the body as superfuous or stored
fat.
Following is a list of nourishing
foods which will not produce excess
fat:
Light meats, like chicken, white fish,
lean beef: all vegetables except po.
tatoes. parsnips and other starchy
kinds; fruits of all kinds except ba.
nanas; grains or cereals except oat-
meal and rice; beans and cheese; milk
lin small quantity); eggs.
Beer and all malt drinks increase
fatty tendency. The diet of milk and
eggs will fatten unless exercise is
taken or the body is in very run
down condition. Cocoa is fattening
drink also
Exercise. plenty of water between
meals and a diet of lean meats and
many vegetables and fruits prevent
fat. Avoid pastries, cake, fried foods,
gravies and sauces. Do not eat be-
tween meals. Live in the open air and
be active, If possible, perspire freely
some time each day.-San Francisco
Chronicle
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-12-31
CROWNED IN DEATH.
A Grewsome Ceremony After Pedro I.
Gained His Throne.

A Grewsome Ceremony After Pedro l..
Gained His Throne.
Do you know what was the most
solemn and impressive coronation ever
accorded the consort of king? Mod
ern coronations are impressive. it is
true, and it is all very well to he a
queen and to ride In ,..Nte from palace
to the cathedral, altL u ii I,na OF Rat
tenberg. now Queen Victoria of Spiin
found the ride little too exciting for
real comfort But in spite IF thai At
tempted assassination there was nu!h
ing in her assumption Of the crown
that was at all comparable with the
coronation of another prime :. in the
southwestern peninsula of = rope IN
the year 1850. She was Inez de Cas-.
tro, one of the bluest blooded maidens
of the naughty and ancient royal strain
of Portugal
betrothed by his father and the court
to Spanish princess, he eloped and
was secretly married to his fair cous-
in, Inez. When the king Of Portugal
learned of the marriage he had his un-
welcome daughter-in-law murdered by
band of hired assassins. The result
was devastating war, and when the
prince ultimately came to the throne
as Pedro |. he had the body of his be.
loved exhumed, attired in regal robes
and placed in the throne chair. One
6eshless hand clasped the scepter. and
to this dead queen the whole court
was required to do homage. That
night she was buried with the greatest
pomp and solemnity.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-12-31
Getting an Autoaraph.

A Munich boy of fourteen who had
seen and admired many of Rudolf Won
Seitz's paintings was anxious to Sc
cure the painters autograph, but did
not know how to go about it. After
much thought he wrote letter, stat
ing that he had sent case of wine to
the professors address and wanted to
know whether it had been received.
Ihlnking the matter Of sufficient i'm
portance, the painter did not write, but
called at the address given, met the
boys mother, and the fraud soon be-
came apparent. The boy was thor
oughly scoded and next day received
this autograph note:
II often happens here on earth
That little rogues to great ones grow.
Some autographs for which you're trying
Can be procured without much lying.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-12-31
HARLEM NEWS.

Christmas day was ideal; the
weather was cold and therefore ap-
pirate to the time. There were fam
lily Christmas parties and quiet,
happy day for all.
L. Bohannon, M. Bohannon, Ivan
Bohannon, j. G. Minton and J. E.
Manning were among the visitors
having business in Palatka the pres
ent week.
On Tuesday morning the 21st inst,
Mrs. Juda Hunter, wife of W. D.
Hunter died. The funeral occurred
the following day at Providence
Church and was conducted by Rev.
L. E. McRae, her pastor. Mrs. Hun
ter leaves husband, four sons and
three daughters, besides brothers and
sisters and other relatives. She had
been a member of Providence church
for a number of years. She was SO
years of age.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-12-31
What He Would Give.

II understand you have great many
friends in this CITY,"
YES" replied the man. as modestly
as he could.
Gould you give me the names of
some of them to whom might go with
my propositions
''I could, but won't" replied the
man.
why not? 1t is generally DONE"
Perhaps it is" replied the man SLOW
ly, but, you see, | wish to keep all my
friends. Would you like the names of
a few of my emies?"-Detroit Free
Press.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-12-31
Notice of Application Cor Tax Deed
Under Section of Chapter 4SSS,
Laws of FIOridu.

NOTICE Is hereby given that
J. q. Smith, purchaser OF Tax Certificate
No. 3lS, dated the 7th 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:
VIZ of NWL and SEL of SCI, Section 0.
township II, $. Range "A e., l26 Acres.
The said land being assessed at tho
GATE or issuance of such certificate in
the name OF New South Farm a Home Go
Unless said certificate shall be re-
deemed according to law, tax deed will
issue thereon on the 3lst day OF January,
A. ID 1916.
Witness my official signature and
seal this the 3lst day OF December, A d. 1915.
(SEAL) HENRY HUTCHINSON
Clerk Circuit Court Putnam Co., Fla.
BY HI. Hutchinson. Jr.. d. C.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-12-31
INTERLACHEN NEWS.

A Calendar Social given in the hall
last Wednesday evening for the ben
b eft of the Athletic club afforded an
evenings pleasant entertainment, the
program, in charge of Miss Alice
Bradstree, proving unique and inter-
esting with some very amusing
"stunts." Refreshments were served
and very satisfactory sum of money
was added to the funds of the club.
The annual entertainment and
\ EChristmas tree was given in the Con-
gregational church Friday evening.
This years entertainment was unusu-
&al, in that the entire affair was plan
med and carried to a most successful
conclusion by the younger members
|of the Sunday school, the older people
Keeping "hands off," The church was
fastefuily trimmed, the program ex-
eellently rendered, and the tree boun-
tifully laden. Old Santa came in for
brief call, shook hands with all the
children, distributed gifts, and then
hnrricds away on his Christmas mis-
hon elsewhere.
Mrs. M. Jones entertained Mrs.
3. A. Brush and Mrs. M. A. Evans at
ainner Christmas day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Vivian, with
heir little daughters, Marcia and
nez, were holiday guests Of Mrs. Ju-
la Baker
Roy Garman came home from South
florida to spend the holidays with his
lister, Mrs. Stock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nahum Corliss of
Concord NJ H., spent several days
kere last week, and will visit here
gain before returning north.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Mason of Mas
nchusetts were guests last week Of
[rs. Ida A. George.
Owing to the serious indisposition
y Rev. s. ]. Townsend who is suffer
hg from an attack of grippe, no
hurcn services were held in the Con-
regational church last Sunday.
Services in st. Andrews chapel were
onducted by M. E. johnson of Moon
tone and were well attended.
Thomas Lee, formerly resident of
dannville, but now of Grove Park,
anne here last Thursday and will re-
laain for an indefinite time, an in
mate of the home of Mrs. Weed.
Mrs. Clara Kephart received most !
|aelightful Christmas surprise when
.|HeT DTOtIeT, MI. n. ouope, Wdlheu III |
unexpectedly, hvaing come down from
Hopewell, Va, to spend the Christmas
{Dlidays.
Rev Benjamin Stock of Avon Park
rrived Monday for Christmas visit
18th his parents and brother here.
The Sunshine Society met Tuesday
'z{ternoon at the home of Miss Coburn
and as usual, the meeting was one of
much interest
Mrs. Ellen Lothrop is confined to
fhe house this week, suffering from d
Sprained arm and ankle, the result of
fall Sunday morning.
Y Mrs. Jenkins who has been seriously
illwith grippe has now recovered suf-
6ciently to be able to sit up part of
each day.
Mrs. W. A. Thorburn was hostess
for the Five Hundred club at Bonnie
Braep Wednesday afternoon. |
New victims of the grippe are Ed.
Gillet. Ruth Gillett and Miss Clarine
Fraser |.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-12-31
No Sense of Proportion.

The young man who had spent his
efforts for several years without re-
suit in studying art was talking with
his practical uncle, who had patiently
paid the bills.
"Of course said the young artist, 81
know | haven't made much of a 20 of
it, but | don't think you ought to adj
wise me to try something else. You
know it's best to put all your eggs in
one basket and watch that basket"
"Um! That may be, Charlie; but
did you ever think how foolish it is to
put so many baskets around one ban
tam egg?"
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-12-31
PAGE NO. FIVE.
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that meet
irg of the Stockholders of the East
Florida Savings & Trust Company,
will be held at the office of said
Company in Palatka, Florida, at 12
o'clock noon, on Monday, January
18th, 1916, for the purpose of cleo
ting Trustees to serve for the ensu-
ing year, to consider amendments to
the bylaws, to see if the stockhold-
ers will authorize an increase of the
Capital Stock of said Company, and
for such other business as may come
before said meeting.
W. S. BURDETTE, Secretary.
Dec. 31st, 1915.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-12-31
The Grumpy Bachelor.

A wealthy gentleman who owns a
country seat ON one occasion nearly
lost his wife. who fell into a river
which flows through his estate. He
announced the narrow escape to his
friends, expecting their congratula-
tions.
One Of them. an old bachelor. wrote
as follows: Il always told you that
river was too hallowI"-London Tel
egraph.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-12-31

Rubber trees planted in Ceylon have
attained height of fifty feet and a
girth of two feet from the surface Of
the ground in six years. At the end
of that time the trees are ready for
tapping in order to extract the latex,
or sap, which is transformed into rub
ber,
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-12-31
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of
the Palatka Gas Light & Fuel Com
pany will be held at the offices of the
Company in Palatka, Florida, on Mon
day, January 10th, 1916, at 10 a. m. for
the election of officers for the ensuing
year and for the transaction of such
other business as may come before the
meeting.
ROSA WEST BAILEY, Sec.
Dec. 30th, 1915.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-12-31
He That Loveth a Book.

He that loveth book will never be
without faithful friend, wholesome
counselor, cheerful companion, an eff
fectual comforter. By study, by read
ing, by thinking, one may innocently
divert and pleasantly entertain himself.
as in all weathers. so in all fortunes. =
Isaac Barrow.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-12-31
Too WeII Cleaned.

Papa-l cannot conceive what is the
matter with my watch. think it must
want cleaning. Pet Child-Oh. no, papa.
dear! don't think it needs cleaning.
because baby and had it washing in
the basin for ever SO long this morn
ing."-London Tit Bits.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-12-31
Fastidious Pigs.

Pigs, instead of being ready to eat
anything, are among the most fastidi.
Gus of animals. Out of 5I5 plants the
goat eats 449 and refuses 126; sheep.
out of 52S plants, eat 3S7 and refuse
l41; cows. out OF 494 plants, eat 276
and refuse 21S; horses, out of 474
plants. eat 262 and refuse 212, while
pigs, out of 243 plants, eat only - and
refuse 17l.-London Express.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-12-31
He Couldn't Dodge.

He-As it is to be Il secret engage
ment dearest. 1t would not be wise for
me to give you a ring al present She
oh. but could wear il on the wrong
hand, you knowi- Exchange.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-12-31

81 saved that girls life once"
"You don't say SO! How?"
"Why, she said she'd rather die than
marry me, and l let it go at that"
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-12-31

The more we study the more we
discover our ignorance.-Shelley.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-12-31

Blessed is the peacemaker if h,
keeps at safe distance.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-12-31
Wet Welcome.

Flinging jar of water over your
friend is one striking form of saluta-
tion adopted by the south sea island
ers.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-12-31
Evadinq the Issue.

Evadng the Issue.
Has that borrowing friend Of yours
dropped out Of sightY
"Oh, no; he manages to keep in
touch with me."-Baltimore American
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-12-31

FOR SALE-Budded orange trees,
budded on young thrifty sour stock;
Tangerines, Harts Late, Pineapple,
Parson Brown, Grapefruit. Some ex-
ira large grapefruit two years old.
Apply to Peter Jones, Fruitland, Fla.
12-10-4t-pd.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-12-31
Beware of Ointments for Catarrf
That Contain Mercury.

sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering 1t
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except
sicians, as the damage they will do is
ten fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney &
Co.. Toledo, o., contains no mercury.
and is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. In buying Halls Ca
tarrh Cure be sure you get the gen.
uine. 1t Is taken internally and made
in Toledo, Ohio, by f. ]. Cheney &
Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price TIC. per
bottle.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-12-31

INCUBAToRs.-Two secondhand
incubators for sale, standard makes,
practically new. Mann-Hodge Seed
Co., Palatka, Florida.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-10-21
new FRYE CASE NOTE
U. 8. TELLS GERMANY PASSEN.
GERS MUST BE SAVED.
Declares Small Boats Not Places Of
Safety When Ships Are Torpe-
doed by Submarines.

Washington, Oct 1.-THE United
States, in a note dispatched to Ger
many, to be presented by Ambassador
Gerard on the case of the American
ship William P. Frye, asks that if it is
found necessary to destroy American
ships carrying absolute contraband,
passengers be removed to a safer place
than small boats.
The American government accepts
the German suggestion in reply to the
American proposal concerning a COM
mission to fix damages for the Frye,
agreeing to dispense with the umpire
and leave the case to two experts, one
from each country.
In agreeing to submit to arbitration
the Interpretation of the treaty of 1928
to decide whether it gives Germany
the right to destroy American ships to
stop contraband traffic, the American
government holds that not only must
warning be given and passengers and
crew saved, but that small boats are
not considered place of safety"
The United States has not insisted
upon this heretofore with reference
to Americans travelling on ships under
q belligerent flag. Officials here, how
ever, feel that the treaty was a spe-
cial arrangement between Germany
and the United States expressly drawn
for the purpose of protecting the YES
sells and lives Of subjects of either
party in war time. AS one of the ar
ticles of the treaty specifically pro-
vides for the delivery of contraband
out of the cargo of an American ship
and then states that the vessel can
proceed to it's destination, the Ameri-
can government draws the inference
that it never was intended that Ameri-
can vessels should be destroyed.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-10-21
U. S. TO RANK SECOND
IN FIVE YEARS IF WILSON NAVAL
POLICY WlNs-oUTLAY FOR
NEW SHIPS is GREATEST
In World for Twelve Months, II solons
ApProVe-Two Dreadnoughts To
Be Floated in 1916.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington.-If Congress agrees to
the naval construction plan which
President Wilson intends to recon-
mend, the annual increase in the
United States Navy will approximate
for the first time, the annual construc-
tion of Great Britain in the period just
preceding the war At the end of five
years the navy of the United States
will be second only to that of Great
Britain, unless Germany has made far
greater advances during the war than
the information in possession of the
naval intelligence office indicates.
The latest figures obtainable from Eu-
ropean nations are dated July l, 1914.
They show that the annual budgets OF
the principal nations at that time
were: Great Britain $260,000,000,
France $123,OOO,OOO, Germany $112,-
100000. At the same date the budget
for the United States, in round num-
bers, according to figures compiled by
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy
Roosevelt, aggregated $146, 100000.
The best information obtainable at the
Navy Department shows that the
amounts set aside for new construc-
tion we're: Great Britain $84,000,O00,
Germany 51,OOO,OOO, France $5S,OOO,-
900, United States Sal, 100000.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-10-21
MAYOR BELL ACQUITTED
FOUND NOT GUILTY IN ELECTION
FRAUD TRIAL.
Jury Out Two Hours-Crowd Cheers
When Verdict Is Read In the
Courtroom.

indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 15.-Mayor
Joseph E. Bell of indianapolis was ac-
quilted on Wednesday by the jury on
the charge of conspiracy to commit a
felony at the primaries, registration
and election in 1914. The Jurors were
out two hours. The verdict was re-
ceived with a storm of applause from
those gathered in the courtroom.
1t became known that only four bal.
lots were taken by the jury, the first
ballot showing nine for acquittal and
three for conviction. The three who
had voted for conviction switched to
acquittal on the fourth ballot. Stokes,
Waggoner and Dittrich were reported
to be the jurors who voted for convic-
tion on the first ballot.
Prosecutor Rucker said Immediately
after the verdict was received that he
had no statement to make as to
whether he would continue the prose
cution of the other defendants on the
joint indictment on which Mayor Bell
was tried
It's what every decent citizen of
indianapolis expected" said Mayor
Bell when asked for statement re-
garding the verdict.
Mayor Bell was surrounded immedi-
ately by large crowd of his friends.
Mayor Bell was indicted with Thorn
as Taggart, Chief of Police Samuel V.
Perrott and 125 others June %, and on
July 9 four more persons were in
dicted.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-10-21
DIVER SINKS THREE WARSHIPS
British Submarine Destroys German
Destroyer and Two Torpedo
Boats in Baltic.

London, Oct. ia lone British sub
marine has won naval victory over
German warships in the Baltic. sink
ing destroyer and two torpedo boats
and putting another destroyer and a
cruiser to fight, say dispatches from
Sweden to newspapers of Copenhagen.
The submarine E-19. operating near
FAKE, sunk German torpedo boat
Wednesday. A German flotilla re-
turned Thursday. but fed after the
submarine sank another torpedo boat.
While operating in the sound the
submarine was attacked by German
cruiser and two destroyers. The sub
marine lodged torpedo in one de-
stroyer, which sank with a terrific ex-
plosion, the crew being lost.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-10-21
TO HOLD BIG CONFERENCE
Third National Meeting Of Marketing
and Farm Credits to Be Held
in Chicago.

Chicago, Oct 18.-The third national
conference on marketing and farm
credits is to be heidi in Chicago. No
vember 29th to December 2, inclusive.
The call for this meeting is issued by
the general committee of the National
Conference on Marketing and Farm
Credits, and by the National Council
Of Farmers Cooperative associations.
At this meeting, Representatives of ag-
ricultural, educational and banking in
terests of every section Of the United
States will be brought together to
frame legislation necessary to secure
an easy flow of money to agricultural
operations, to secure the standardiza-
tion of farm products and to encour-
age the organization of agriculture.