davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-03-26

Il see men marching" he said.
hundreds. thousands. millions. They
are like fields of wheat. A moving
machine is passing through them, and
| they are falling just as ! have seen the
grain fall in the fields of summer
day. People are fleeing before them.
Some are peasants; some are gentle
folks; some are without roof to cover
them; some are starving; some are
strangers In that land and. being cut
off from home and friends, have no
one to care for them"
| At this point his voice sank to muir
murings. and understood no more.
| had left Italy early in the spring.
and when my friend died the leaves
had not yet put forth their buds.
was busily engaged. but not so much so
as to recover from my disappointment
My mind during the day constantly re-
verted to she who | felt was my nat
ural mate, and the nights were dreary
without her.
Late in July there came like thunder
claps out of clear sky declarations of
war all over Europe. Hundreds of
thousands of Americans were stranded
there. All, or nearly all, were cut off
not only from their homes, but from
the wherewithal to meet their necessi'
ties. Naturally thought of Margaret,
for had seen no announcement of
her return. would have filled my
pockets with gold and gone to seek her
that might supply her necessities, but
| realized that | would be unable to
find her and would not likely be able
to reach her If | knew where she was.
All | knew of her Whereabouts was
that she had left Italy, for it was not
intended when l parted with her to
remain there after the spring opened.
Since could not go to her | waited
for her to come to me. Something told
me that my lost friends words would
come true. When steamer bringing
Americans from Europe came in was
on the dock and watched eagerly those
who came down the gangplank. One
day was at my post as a steamer
locked. and as she swung around to
back into the pier | caught sight of
pale. haggard girl standing on the
deck.
rushed to the gangplank, but was
ordered away. waited while the
throng of sufferers left the ship. My
eve was on Margaret, but she did NOT
see me in the crowd on the dock. AS
she stepped off the gangplank caught
her in my arms. Looking up. she rec
Ognized me and broke into tears of Joy
Hers was one of the bitterest of
those many bitter tales. Her father
had died before the outbreak of the
war. and she and her mother had been
turned out in the cold with not a hun.
dred francs on which to subsist and
return home.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-03-26
Notice to taxpayers.

will be at the following places as
named below for the purpose of TAX
ing Tax Returns, and as all Assessors
nave instructions to assess so per cent
cash Value 1t is better that you meet
me me and make return, as the Law says:
Ne rebate is allowed where you fail
to make return"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-03-26
FAMILY AVOIDS
SERIOUS SICKNESS
By Being Constantly Supplied With
Thedford's Black-Draught.

McDuff, Va.-"I suffered for several
years." says Mrs. ]. B. Whitaker, o.
this place, with sick headache, and
stomach trouble.
Ten years ago friend told me 10 try
Thedford'S Black-Draught, which | did,
and found ii to be the best family medi-
cine for young and old.
keep Black Draught on hand all the
time now, and when my children feel q
little bad, they ask me for a dose, and il
does them more good than any medicine
they ever tried.
We never have a long spell of sick
ness in our family, since we commenced
using Black-Draught."
.Thedford's Black Draught is purely
vegetable, and has been found to regu.
late weak stomachs, aid digestion, re-
lieve indigestion, collie, wind, nausea,
headache, sick stomach,S and Similar
symptoms.
1t has been in constant use for more
than TO years, and has benefited more
than million people.
Your druggist sells and recommends
Black-Draught. Price only 25c. Get a
package to-day. N.cI2s
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-03-26
A Prophecy
By DONALD CHAMBERLIN

Margaret aud | met in Florence. We
were both of an artistic makeup, and
there is nothing more pleasing than
the companionship Of one with con
genial tastes. We sauntered through
the galleries Of that artistic city and
admired the works of art together
Then, too. there is something unity
ing to kindred spirits in being thrown
together in a foreign country. Amer,
lea to Americans on the other side of
the Atlantic ocean seems so far. The
customs of those countries are so DIFF
ferent from ours. They seem so old;
we so new. 1t is this that draws
Americans abroad together who would
live for years next door to each other
and never form an acquaintance.
These meetings between fellow coun-
trymen of opposite sex frequently end
in love affairs. and such was the case
with Margaret and me. But my suit
was not successful. Whether this was
due to Margaret or the influences
brought to bear upon her | did not
know At any rate, | returned to my
home, leaving my heart in Florence,
and realized that would never get
it back again.
On my voyage home the stateroom
opposite me was occupied by young
man who had gone abroad for his
health and. having failed in his quest.
was coming back TO die. There was
no one on board whose business it was
to minister to him. and the duty fell
to me. | became very much attached
to him, and he seemed grateful for my
attentions More than that, he seemed
to love me as brother.
1 told him of my disappointment. and
he seemed to be regretful, for me. He
tried to comfort me by telling me that
he had a feeling deep down in his
heart that Margaret and l would meet
again and that all would be changed
"She loves you" he said. Il know it.
When she refused you it was contrary
to her inclnations. She will return to
America much changed. Her circum-
stances viii be different Instead of
refusing to listen to your suit she will
be glad to lean upon you, happy and
relieved to be loved by you"
He seemed so earnest, so sure. in what
he said that | was greatly surprised
Could it be that to one so near death
had been impaired something of that
knowledge of future events we are
prone to attribute to those who have
passed the portal of eternity? The
thought occurred. but I did not really
believe it.
My friend fingered till we reached
the coast. Then he said that If he
could be spared through the brief jour
ney that remained to him to his home
be would be content to die. l accom-
panied him and spent with him the
few days he lived after being again I'M
der his own rooftree. The day he died
he was, or seemed to me to be, deliri-
Gus.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-03-26
An Acquittal
andaConviiction
By WILLIAM CHANDLER

When my uncle Charles Dingley was
found dead one morning in his bed |
as his nearest male relative was at
once summoned, | went to his room,
which had been left untouched in ev.
cry particular, and by the bed on
which the body lay | found a bottle
about two inches high and one inch
square. around the four sides of which
was pasted label with the usual
Poison" warning printed ON it.
There was nothing in my uncles af.
fairs to indicate that he had had any
intention of committing suicide. He
had not been very well for few days,
but there was nothing serious the mat
ter with him. He might have been
murdered and the bottle placed at his
side to give the impression that he had
taken poison. There were no marks
on the body to indicate that he had
been murdered.
The establishment of the facts in
the case did not appeal to me. My
uncle was dead. and whether he had
been murdered or murdered himself
made little difference to me- To put
detectives on the case would cost mon
authorities came to the house. made q
perfunctory examination of the body
and its surroundings and reported that
the deceased had come to his death by
means of poison administered by him.
self.
l went through the house myself
looking for a clew. had found d
tumbler on the table with the poison
and in the kitchen pantry found o
dozen others of the same shape and
make.
That fact indicated that the tumbler
had come from the pantry. Dishes
containing different kinds of food
mostly left over-were in the closet
one of them being saucer Of preserv'
ed peaches. 1t had apparently beer
knocked over, and little of the juice
had been spilled on the floor 1t Oc
Cured to me that whoever had taken
down the tumbler from the shelf had
done so in the dark and had put his
hand against the dish of peach pre-
serves.
If he had done this some Of the
Juice. if it had got on his fingers
might have adhered to them. ! found
faint, cloudy smears on the tumbei
and, putting the tip of my tongue OF
them. thought could detect saccIarint
matter Examining the label ion thu
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-03-26

A faint yellow substance was found on
it. which contained finger print. By
treating the label of the poison bottle
chemically very clear finger print
was obtained.
had no idea how the accusation
against me had started until my tiancee
told me that she had probed the matter
and traced Il beginning to her former
lover This put me on my mettle to
thwart him. and | named him as one
of my witnesses to be subpoenaed for
my trial. gave my lawyer a list of
questions to ask him, most of which
had been furnished me by my sweet
heart. When the case was called he
the stand, and my attorney soon show
ed malevolence on his part in this:
That he had gone about spreading the
reports that | had murdered my uncle,
This had nothing to do with the case.
but was intended for revenge.
When my real defense came up my
attorney made short work of the mat
ter. He had the tumbler and the label
of the poison bottle in court. copies Of
the finger prints on them and finger
print of my uncles thumb and two
forefinger tips They tailed exactly.
Goodsell was in court when receiv-
ed my vindication. Under my instruc-
ton he received tongue lashing that
he was not likely to forget. My advo-
cate showed how little evidence there
had been against me! how it had been
worked up by Goodsell and his reasons
for having started the suspicious
against me which had led to needless
and expensive trial. Goodsell cringed
under it. Indeed. my acquittal was his
conviction. When my counsel had
ceased speaking my accuser left the
courtroom and has never shown his
face IN the place since.
My uncle's bequeSt was surprise to
me. for ! supposed he had little or
nothing of value to leave and what he
had would go to another branch of the
family.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-03-26

poison bottle careruly. ruuno sraIus
that inferred might be the same as
the cloud on the glass.
locked up the tumbler and the bot
tie of poison. but had no desire to go
any further with my examinations.
saw nothing to be gained by unearth.
ing the mystery.
Fate decided, however. that it should
be unraveled. or. rather, it should
come out that there was no mystery
at all. | was engaged to a girl who
had discarded former lover Herman
Goodsell hated me and brought about
suspicion that l had murdered my
uncle. But this did not occnr until
my uncle had been buried The will
when opened disclosed 1.-The fact that
my uncle had left a J0t of money and
every cent of it tonne. Then our enc
my began to get in his fine work.
whispering bsfe and there, till the pc
lice felt ohhged to take cognizance OF
the reports and arrested me for muir
der. n
TheEfirst thing | did was to engage
alfSattorney and through him obtain
.vhe exhumation Of the body for the
purpose of having the finger prints
taken. This was done. Then had
the tumbler that had stood by my IN
cle's bed examined with microscope
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-03-26
PROCLAMATION.

Notice is hereby given than an cleo
ton for the officers for the City of
Palatka, Florida, will be held in said
City on
TUESDAY.
he 9Th day of April, A. D. 1915, viz:
For Mayor of said City.
For One % Alderman for Ward
One.
For Two (2) Aldermen for Ward
Two.
For One (D Alderman for Ward
Three.
For One C) Alderman for Ward
Four.
For One (1) Alderman for Ward
Five.
For One Q) Alderman for Ward
For One (1) Alderman for Ward
Seven.
The following are the Inspectors
and Clerks for each Ward and desig-
mated polling places in same:
Ward One Or. R. Brakeman,
Peter Gardner, H. Blaney, Inspectors,
j.. D. Buck, Clerk, Polling place Gays
Warehouse.
ward Two (2)-Henry Broward, j.
.. Allen, Pat McGraw, Inspectors,
Joe Hamniontry, Clerk. Polling
place Shelly's building on Reid street.
Ward Three (3) Frank Nelson, A.
A. Corcoran, Chiffon Gross, Inspec-
tors, Moses Folsom, Clerk. Polling
place Board of Trade Rooms.
Ward Four (4) Tom Holden, W. NJ.
Bates, W. NJ. Dorm, Inspectors, F. ].
Fearnside Jr., Clerk. Polling place
City Hall.
Ward Five (5) H. Merwin, Ed. Ora
vler, A. j. Minton, Inspectors, T. B.
Merrill, Clerk. Polling place Court
House.
Ward Six (6) ]. Bourrell, W. M.
Beale, A. L. Browning, Inspectors,
): W; Matthews, Clerk. Polling place
Matthews Store.
Ward Seven GU J. B. Minton, M.
Saucer, ]. D. Hagan, Inspectors, H. S.
Smith, Clerk. Polling place Smiths
Store
Polls open at Eight O'clock A. NJ.
and close at sunset.
(SEAL) S. ]. KENNERLY.
Al. Mayor City of Palatka.
W. A. WILLIAMS, Jr.,
City Clerk.
Falatka, Florida, February 23rd 1915.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-03-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior.

U. 8. LAND OFFICE at Gainesville.
Florida, March 20, 1915.
Notice is hereby given that William H.
Price, OF Harlem, Florida. who, on April 10.
1910, made Homestead Entry, No. O6,423, for
e9a of nwA and e12 of swI4, Section 90, Town
ship $ South, Range % East, Tallahassee
Meridian, has filed notice of mention to
make five year proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before Clerk OF
Circuit Court, at Palatka, on the 9th day Of
NAV. 1915.
Claimant names ms witnesses:
Boyd Bryan, of Harlem, Florida.
w. II. Bryan. of Harlem, Florida:
David Hunter, of Harlem. Florida.
W. ii. Holloway. Of FlorahOmp Florida
ROBERT W. DAVIS,
Register
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-03-26
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 l 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. D.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-03-26
To Overrulo Timidlty.

Don't believe that you are unable to
overcome timidity. You think you are
not because you have always been able
to control conditions and people in
way to humor It, Start the fight
now: for you may some day find your
self alone. and without the money to
buy yourself an audience for your Pc
culiarities.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-03-26

The more man knows about his
town, as in the case of business prin-
ciples and methods, the more useful
he can be to himself and to his COM
munity-provided he is not crouch.
A community is like a machine-if
there is friction it can't make salts
factory progress. One pig headed
crouch is serious detriment to any
town.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-03-26
Notice of Final Settlement and Fina
Discharge.

Notice is hereby given, that on the
goth day of August, A. D. 1915, or
as soon thel eater as | can be heard,
| shall make final settlement of my
accounts as Administrator, cum tes-
tamento annexo of estate, of Ger
trude c. Bassett, deceased, and pres
emit my accounts and vouchers to the
Court of the County Judge of Put
nam County, Florida, for approval,
and final discharge.
R. F. ADAMS,
~, as Administrator, aforesaid.
This 10th day of Feb. A. D., lis.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-03-26
Recommends Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy.

81 take pleasure in recommending
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to my
customers because l have confidence
in it. l find that they are pleased
with it and call for it when again in
need of such a medicine" writes j..
w. Sexson, Montevallo, Mo. For sale
by all dealers.
The Washington times., 1915-05-13
Failure to Bat the Ball
Again Stops Nationals
In Spite of Good Pitching By Bert Gallia, Grfs Re-
fuse to Come Through With Hits, With Result
That Team Is Beaten Again.

CHICAGO. May 13.-Clark GriTith's
glittering galaxy of puny peppers were
all In line yesterday. together with his
sparkling zephyr slammers and willy
Walthers. The prize for the highest foul
went to Ray Morgan, while the honor
in the highest fair ball class was
awarded to John Henry in the fifth.
Foster. Gandil, and Williams were tied
for the prize for the greasest number
Of WRITINGS.
Manager Griffith decided not to shift
his strike-out order, and so the boys
faced Urban Faber just as they had
faced Jim Scott and Joe Benz the day
before. But. unlike that other day.
hanging to them. and so they slipped
down closer to seventh place. II they
keep on they will win that seventh
place prize today.
1t should have gone right out to
Jacques t'ournier. but Buck Weaver
knocked 1t down and stopped Milan
from scoring. Zeb had reached second
when Brief dropped Eddie Collins
throw. Really. Milan had no business
to be on the paths, and so no harm
veious bare-handed stop. OF Henry 8
drive. 1t was as It should be.
Come to think OF 1t, Eddie Ainsmith
ruined the scheme of things In the
elBnth When he drew a pass with one
down. Bvt this slip was readily atoned
for when Mcbride took a third strike
and Joe Boehling, coming up for Engel.
pushed up little fly for Fournier.
1t remained for Tommy Connolly, who
Ia still too new to be aware of the in
side baseball played by the Grfmen.
to mar an otherwise perfect exhibition
OF swinging, popping, and waiting, not
to mention flying and rolling. After
Moeller and Foster had dutltully died
in the ninth. the Georgetown boy came
up and slammed single to right. 1t
Is wonder that he wasn't Immediately
beEchd. But no, he was allowed to
stay on the base. and so he rushed up
to second on passed ball.
His bad example proved catching. and
Milan dropped a double In left field
close to the line, scoring Connolly.
Wow, how those orthodox Griffmen
must have howled with rage on the
bench to see their flawless record ruin
ed in that unCouth manner They heaved
q sigh of relief. though, when. with
Milan fooling around the midway sta
ton, Rippy Williams hoisted a fly to
Felsch
Raw Morgan presented the first run
to the White Sox in the first inning.
Two were gone when Eddie Collins sin
gied to left. Fournier raised Texas
Lacquer behind Morgan. The watch
charm second sacker waited moment
and then ran out in time to gum ur
then started again, but was too late tc
in his glove. only to bounce out for ar
The Washington times., 1915-05-13
SUPPORTED
IN SIGNING BAKER
President Rogers and Three
Leagues Resign From the
Interstate Association.

PHILADELPHIA. May l3-The Inter
state Association of Baseball Leagues.
at a special meeting, refused to bar j.
Franklin Baker. the Home Run King.
who Is under three years contract
with the Athletics. from playing profess
sional baseball with the Upland club. Of
the Delaware County League. Eight
leagues which compose the organization
voted on a motion Of F. NJ. Hackney.
president of the Philadelphia Suburban
League, that Baker be barred, the final
vote being nine against the motion and
seven in favor of it. Immediately fol-
lowing this action. Assistant District
Attorney Joseph p. Rogers. president OF
the association. rendered his resigna-
tion. stating that he refused to be as
sociated with an organization which
harbored contract jumpers. deserters or
cutters"
The action was taken after a three
hours session spent in going over the
case. J. Borton Weeks, president of the
Delaware County League. stated that
Connie Mack had said that Baker could
play ball with a local club providing it
was not in Philadelphia, and that under
s'''c ''onNi 10 nv n SoAiSi a.
jumper.
In supporting his protest, Mr.. Hack
A., ney declared that Baker is a contract
jumper because of his being under con-
tract with the Athletics, and that 10
| support his playing with the Delaware
county League would be destroying the
fundamental principle and spirit of the
Interstate Association. termng II the
National Commission of semi -profes-
sional ba seball.
Frank &. Neiwig. president OF the In.
tcrborough League, said that to sup.
pert Bakers playing with the Delaware
| County League would establish a prec
edent which would cause trouble in the
! association itself
The matter was finally brought to z
vote by motion mace hv Mr.. hackney
| dcbaTrinG Baker from playing in any
| lci Gli" in the association.
! Ia rcs!gnnS the presidency. Mr.. ROE
ers stated that ha could not Consricn
! tiOusly encourage contract jumpers, anc
/ his resignation vas followed by those o
| james NJ. Daley, secretary of the asso
citation, and the Philadelphia, Suburba n
! Northeast, and Main Line loasues. thu
disrupting an organization that ha!
! done much for semi professional ba Sc
| ball during the two years of its exist
! cECe.
| Mr. Rogers said after the meeting
I'VE will reorganize along the lines o
| honest and fair sport"
The Washington times., 1915-05-13
With the Nationals
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

CHICAGO, May 13,-Whcther he hits
like a fiend or fails to impress more
than ordinarily. Tommy Connolly Is
certain Of receiving a complete trial by
Manager Griffith The Georgetown col
legian is said to have been the most
promising college player anywhere in
the East this spring, and good reports
have poured into the office of the
Washington club ever since it was first
rumored that Connolly might be found
with the Griffmen at the conclusion of
his college season.
Connolly belongs in Boston, attending
local schools for u while and then go
ing to the Irving School. at TarrytoWn.
N Y. He played with the Boston Latin
and stone School mines in Boston. but
did not make a big splash IN sChoolboy
circles. II WAS not until he went to
Tarrytown that he began to attract at
tention. lie had an opportunity to go
to Princeton University, but tossed 1t
aside to enroll himself among the stu
dents at Georgetown. What he has
done with the Blue and Gray is we'll
known.
Connolly is twenty-one years old, but
has been playing baseball since a mere
Kid. Two years ago he graduated from
the semi-pro ranks Of Boston into the
Twin State League. In Vermont and
uuently opposed to old-timcrs from the
big leagues. They did theiI' best against
him. but he led the league In 1914 with
u batting average OF .i36.
Batsmen in the big show stand little
chance Of making good unless they can
hit Il curve ball as well as they do fast
ones. Manager Griffith was doubtful OF
COnnolly's ability in this direction, and
had the youngsrer watched closely,
Every report had him hitting curves as
often as fast onae. Then the Old Fox
decided to take chance with him and
have him join tho Griffmcn Immediately.
i have been working against some
pretty good pitching this year" said the
Georgetown boy ON his arrival here
No. l don't suppose It has been exactly
what I'm up against now, but II has
been pretty good. just the same. | have
elwaYs been able to hit, and ! am conf
dent that ! can hit the pitching in this
league. OF course. a follow Will be Il
bit nervous at the start, but as soon a,
] have settled down, | think I'll show
Manager Griffith that | can hit the bal