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The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-08-06
Rev. Cats Opens Campaign.

The campaign for the governorshi,
of Florida was opened in Palatka or
Wednesday night, when Rev. Sidney
u. Cats of DeFuniak Springs address
ed an audience which filled every seat
in the circuit court room.
Mr.. Cats is a much better th:.n the
average campaign speaker, though he
falls far short of being an orator.
An orator has a range to his voice.
Mr.. Cats has none. He pitches his
voice at certain key and holds it
there throughout his address; as a re-
suit his voice becomes monotonous, a
bit tiresome. But Mr.. Cats never
lacks for words and what ideas he has
he is able to express in an entertain
ing manner.
If The News had a criticism to
make concerning his address it would
be that he misrepresents by stating
only half truths, thus giving false i'm
pressions. For instsance, one of his
points against the legislature was
that it appropriated more money than
any of its predecessors, which is true;
but Mr.. Cats failed to state that one
of the big appropriations-$135,00O
was at the urgent behest of the peo-
pie themselves; money appropriated
to fight the citrus canker, a disease
which has gotten among the citrus
fruit trees of the State and threatens
to wipe out our leading industry.
Mr.. Cats scored another point
when he ridiculed the appropriation
of some twenty odd thousand dollars
for what he termed the "higher edu-
cation of the negro" The audience
vigorously applauded this point.
But was it honest? Was it just?
1t was not.
The State of Florida does maintain
an institution of higher education in
Tallahassee 1t is a school of tech
nology. Sounds big, don't it. This
colored school of "'higher education"
as it is called by Mr.. Cats, teaches
colored girls to cook and sew and do
other work which will fit them to do
Intelligent work in the homes; it is
also sort of training school for
teachers; for be it known that the
Legislature of 1913 passed law which
forbids a white person to teach in a
negro school, and negro schools must
pe Taught ny negro girls ana men,
and the law of this same Florida says
that in order to teach in, the public
schools of this State person must
pass a certain examination. The
school also teaches negro boys to be
blacksmiths, masons, carpenters, ETC.
- "higher education"
The legislature of Florida has nev-
er sinned in its liberality to the ne
gro; on the other hand it has never
given him more than it had to. Mr..
Cats knows this as well as the editor
of this paper; knowing it and misrer-
resenting the facts as a candidate for
an office in which he would be power
less to make a change, makes him
demagogue, and Florida has an over
plai Of cemagogues at all times.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-08-06
The Farmers Complaint.

at is a poor rule that don't work
both ways" At least that is what a
Palatka Heights, or Peniel farmer
wishes to express in a communication
to The Palatka News this week.
This farmer only came here about
year ago and purchased a farm in
/ the environs of Palatka. He has been
trying to market his first crop; he has
( met with Indifferent success. Here
are the points he raises in his letter;
| The newspapers and merchants tell
Ius we should patronize home mer-
chants, and thus assist in building up
our town and county. Very good
but let the merchants do the same.
Several car loads of watermelons
have been brought to Palatka during
the past season, while several of us
farmers have been obliged 10 let out
melons rot in the field. One of my
neighbors took nine fine melons down
town and could not sell them, so he
left them. Later he went in town
again to see what was done with them
and the merchant gave him Is cents
| took half-dozen fine young frying
sized chickens in town; every body
said Got all | can handle; just got
a lot from up country" | also tried
to sell some pears; one man told me
he wouldn't handle pears. Two days
later | was down at his place and he
had lot of them. l asked him about
it, and he replied that "these are Cal
ifornia pears and sell two for nick
ell" | had much better pear and
couldn't sell them at all.
Now it seems that The News cor
respondent pleads guilty to buying
out of town. He saws: 81 bought two
rolls of roofing paper and paid S375
per roll for it, in Palatka. l have or
dered II rolls from York, Pa, which
will cost me but S1.25 laid down."
Our correspondent further says:
"Now suggest that some one call a
farmers meeting and provide means
whereby we can all be benefited; or
at least protect ourselves by organi-
zing; make The Palatka News our
official paper; | know the publishers
will give the farmers a column to dis
cuSs these matters, and also cheap
column so that when we
have something to sell, or want to
buy something, we can make it known
in The News and get results. We
certainly have the same right to send
off for stuff that the merchant has to
send off for produce, while ours rots
in the field because of our inability TO
sell it at home"
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-08-06
Notice of Application for Tax Deed
Under Section s of Chapter 4SSS,
Laws of Florida.

NOTICE is hereby given that
r G. Burce, purchaser OF Tax Certihcate
No. 2O2, dated the 7th day of July, AID. 1913
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:
NV a of NV u, section 81, Township 10,
:. Range - E., 40 acres.
The said land being assessed at the
date of Issuance of such certificate in
the name of 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 September,
A II. 1918.
Witness my official signature and
seal this the 9th day Of August, A.n 1915
tSEAL) HENRY HUTCHINSON
Clerk Circuit Court. Putnam Co, Fla
BY H. Hutchinson Jr, D. c.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-08-06
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, Thai
a Special Election viii be held in Bost'
wick Drainage District, Putnam Coun.
ty. Florida, the boundaries 90 said
District being fully set out in Chapter
f64O as amended by Chapter 1892, Laws
of Florida, on September 7th- a. D.
1915. to determine whether or not
bonds TO the amount of S25,000.OO shall
be issued and sold and the proceeds
derived therefrom used for the drain
age and reclamation of the lands in
said Drainage District.
In general terms the description and
proposed location of the canals to be
are as follows:
a. Canal beginning in Bee Pond in
the northeast quarter Of Sector Vne,
township Q, South of Range &c, East,
thence in a northwesterly direction to
the first branch in the southwest quar-
ter of Section SO, Township S, South of
Range 26. East
b. Canal beginning at Bear Bay il
southwest Qaurter of Section Sc, Town
ship S. South of Range 26. East. thence
rortheasterly through said Section So
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-08-06
EAST PALATKA NEWS.

Mr.. and Mrs. T. 7. Hay of st. Au.
gustine spent Saturday and Sunday
with their mother, Mrs. N. L. Hay.
Mrs. Ada Cavanaugh and little son
were the guests of Miss Maud Yel-
\ vington ON Monday.
E. o. Butler who has been clerking
Nat the Cash Grocery Co., left Sunday
for Philadelphia, Pa, for the rest Of
the summer. ..
Mrs. B. o. Campbell of Jackson
vile, came Sunday to spend month
with her mother, Mrs. c. Yelvington
R. A. Walker, with his family re-
turned Monday from Cuthbert, Ga,
where they have been spending the
past month with relatives.
Mr.. Higinbotham, another ole of
our prominent farmers, has treated
himself and family to a new Ford
car.
Mrs. Ross of Palatka spent We'd
iesday with Mesdames Helms and
. Deats.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-08-06
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
SALE

Under and by virtue of a decree of
foreclosure and sale rendered in the
Circuit Court of the Eighth Judicial
Circuit of the State of Florida in and
for Putnam County, by the Hon. ]. T.
Wills Judge of said Court dated the
5th day of August, 1915 wherein
state Bank of Palatka, Banking Cor
poratiOn under the laws of the State
of Florida is complainant, and j. H..
Roberts and Eftie S. Roberts, his wife
and East Florida Savings & Trust
Company, corporation, etc. are de-
tendants. and wherein the undersigned
as appointed Special Master in Chan
Gerry to sell the property herein de-
scribed, | shall offer for sale at pub
lie auction, for cash to the highest and
best bidder, at the front door of the
Court House in the City of Palatka
Putnam County, Florida, on the
FIRST MONDAY IN SEPTEMBER
A. d. 1915, being the sixth day of said
month, during the legal hours of sale
on that day, an undivided one fourth
interest in and to the following de-
scrtbed property mentioned in the bill
of complaint herein, lying and being
IN said Putnam County, to-wit:
The NEA and VIZ of NWA of SWA
Of Section 81; the NEH OF SEA of Sec
tion. "a, the SWA of NWA of Section
36; in Township s, Range 26.
The We of E1a of Section, and SEA
Of SEA, SWh of NWh, NWA II
SWA, and SWA of SWA of Section
19; all of Section Except NWA of
NWA of Section 81: the WE of SEA
Of Middleton Grant, Section 40, Town
ship 8. Range 27.
The sla of sWH of Section 10; the
NEA Of Section IA, Township g. Range
l2I, 17i4 acres more or less.
Lot in Block g. and Lots / and 2
in Block "a, in Town of Bostwick, said
County and State.
]. " WALTON,
s,I to, ,g,,s,.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-08-06
A CRIME AGAINST CHILDREN

1t is crime against helpless chill.
dren to give them bitter, nauseous
chill tonics that purge and cause seri.
GUS inflammation of the stomach and
bowels that frequently proves fatal
Mendenhalls Chill Tonic does not
weaken and physic. Children will
take it and never know it is medi-
cine. Try it once on guarantee to
be better than any other.
Sold at Haughton's Drug Store.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-08-06
Dependency Due to Indigestion.

"About three months ago when |
was suffering from indigestion which
caused headache and dizzy spells and
made me feel tired and Respondent,
! began taking Chamberlain's Tab
let's" writes Mrs. Geo. Hon, Mace
don, N. Y. "This medicine proved to
be the very thing needed, as one
days treatment relieved me greatly.
used two bottles of Chamberlain's
Tablets and they rid me of this trou-
ble." Obtainable everywhere.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-08-06
SISCO NEWS.

Messrs. Randall Wells, Chas. Gar
ret, Chroles and Preston returned to
Palatka Saturday after a two weeks
surveying expedition in this section.
Miss Bessie LeHardy. who has been
the popular guest of Miss Grace
Wells for the past week, returned TO
her home in Palatka last Thursday.
Randall Wells of Palatka spent sew
eral days at the home of his parents
last week.
B. B. Dancy. Jr., of Palatka visited
friends in town last week.
A number of our people attended
the silver social held at Nashua last
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-08-06

William Reed of Palatka was a
business visitor here Wednesday.
Mr.. Weldon of San Mateo began
work on his new bungalow Monday
and will move his family here as soon
as finished.
lloyd Clark of st. Augustine spent
Sunday here with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. M. Waldron mo-
tored from Daytona Sunday morning,
having spent the weekend at Dayto-
ma Beach.
We are having plenty Of rain these
days, which makes it rather hard for
those trying to save hay.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-08-06
No. SiX-Sixty-Six

This is prescription prepared especially
for MALARIA or CHILLS & FEVER.
Five or six doses will break any case, and
if taken then as tonic the Fever will NOT
return. 1t acts on the liver better than
Calomel and does not grippe or sicken. 25e
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-08-06

T+'s easv enough to laugh at some
body's ignorance but there was a time
when you didn't know how either.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-08-06

The cuddlesome winter girl dislikes
the hot weather.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-08-06

Thursday. All report an enjoyable
time.
Mrs. R. A. Glisson and children,
Robert and Arthur, returned home
last SATURDAY. after weeks visit with
relatives in Welaka.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-08-06

Certified list of duly registered vo-
ters who are free holders residing
within the Bostwick Drainage Dis-
trict, Putnam County, Florida, and en-
titled to vote in bond election to be
held i'm said Drainage District on
SEPTEMBER Z. A. u. 1915.
r A. Acherson II. Z. Bunker
f .R. Conway J. H. Conway,
G. Driggers f. A. Driggers
w ID. Driggers J. w. Glisson
John Hancock d. p Hancock
W. II. Hill B b. Highsmith
Goss MattoX Dan Register
J. r. Robbins w. w. Register
w, F. Sweet l. c. Williams
This is to certify that the foregoing
list OF registered voters is correct to
the beS of my knowledge and belief.
HENIS PETERMANN,
Supervisor Registration Books.
Putnam County, Florida.
August 4. 1915.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-08-06

Special Master in Chance
Hilhurn & Merryday,
Solicitors for Complainant.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-01
Mount Hood Record
Won By Hudson Six

The distinction of being the first
automobile to climb Mount Hood, Ore
gon, as far as Rhododendron Inn in
the month of January, was won on
January "a by the Hudson Light Six
40.
Rhododendron Inn Is 81 miles from
Portland and well up the slopes of
Mount Hood. 1t Is no difficult mat
ter to automobile to Cloud Cap Inn on
Mount Hood in the summer. But to
make trip such as was made by the
Hudson Six in the month OF Janu-
airy is feat that never before has
been accomplished.
Not until the Hudson struck snow
about five inches deep was it turned
about for the return trip. AT Rho
dodendron Inn the passengers were
delighted with the information given
by the Keepers that the Hudson Six
was the first car to reach that point
as early in the year as January. No
automobile party ever had assembled
SO high at that season.
On the return trip the Hudson Six
left the inn at four o'clock and reached
Portland two hours and fifty minutes
later, making the fifty four miles
without the car being stopped once.
For The round trip there was used 71s
gallons of gasoline and 15c worth OF
OIL. This is a little better than IA
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and inexperience, and that he would
gradually get over it. but he was
doomed to disappointment. Nick
simply couldn't bear the sight of his
onwn blood, and one hard blow from
an opponent cooled all his fighting
ardor.
Nick was 81 when he fought his
first bout. defeating Harry Lockyer.
In that bout he had everything his
own way, and his opponent wai' I'M
able to land single blow. Jem then
matched Nick with Young Molineaux,
a clever and experienced fighter. On
the eve of the battle Nick got cold
feet and had himself arrested in order
TO avoid having to meet Molineaux. A
little Srter he was pitted against Sam
DO Sutton, a good black fighter, and
was winning wit hease when Sambo
managed to land a stiff punch on
Nick's smeIler. That ended it. and
Nick deliberately quit. Sambo guyed
him so numerically that Nick con-
scented to meet the negro again, but
the cops got wind of the affair and
arrested Sutton and chased Nick for
80 miles before he escaped.
Ward met Jem Bailey and got the
decision on foul, but side stepped a
return engagement on the plea that
he was sick. The sporting world was
pretty we'll disguised with Nick, but
Jem Ward persisted, and matched his
brother with Deaf Burke, the ex-
champion. Burke was then on the
down grade. and for two hours Nick
avoided the Deaf I'm. a cold rain
was falling, and when Burke was so
chilled he could hardly stand, the
shifty Nick waded in and beat him
numerically. 1t was disgraceful
affair, and didn't add to Nick's reputa-
tion, although he Vas the victor.
h 1S41 Nick was matched to fight
Ben Caunt for the title. Nick again
adopted his lodging and running tao
tics. and managed to keep away from
his clumsier foe. At last, made des-
perate by Nick's refusal to stand up
and fight, Caunt struck a foul blow,
and the victory and the title were
awarded to Nick. The affair was so
unsatisfactory that another match
was made. This time Caunt did not
lose his temper, and the 34th round
Nick Ward, although he had suffered
nothing worse than tap on the nose.
deliberately selected a soft spot on the
turf and deposited himself thereon.
refusing to get up. That was the end
of Nick Ward as pugilist.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-01
TODAY IN PUolLlsTIc ANNALS

1S1S-Tom Spring defeated Ned
Painter in 81 rounds at Mickleham
Downs, England. Spring, afterward
champion. was then at the beginning
of his career as fighter, while
Painter was veteran and the popular
favorite. The meeting between the
pair was the result of fight between
a young brother of Spring and a kid
nephew of Painter The lads, who
were sailors. were settling their diff
ferenccs with their fists, and Springs
brother was getting the best of it
when Ned Painter interfered. This
arounsed Tom Springs fighting spirit
and he wanted to fight Painter then
and there, but was induced to put it
off a week or so, when he could make
some money out of the rookus. Few
thought Spring would stand chance
again the experienced Ned Painter.
but Tom was the victor. Later the same
year they fought again, and this time
Painter turned the tables. Ned quit
the ring Immediately after his victory,
and Spring soon afterward became the
recognized champion.
1S70-Frank Craig. Harlem Coffee
Cooler" born in New York.
1S71-Ben Jordan, English feather
weight boxer, born in Bermondsey,
England.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-01
Y.M.C. A. NEWS

Mr.. Charles Recknagle. of New
Britain. Conn. was in Clarksburg yes
terday While on the train bound for
Fairmont he read OF his old friend
Slater in the Y. NJ. C. A. column Of
the West virginian and looked him
up. After the how are you old pal?"
Mr.. Recknagle told of how thankful he
was to see that paper, as he did not
know in what part of West Virginia,
Slater was located.
The second series track meet of the
Junior A gym class resulted in a
sweep for Frank Swearingen. He
made the two-lap run in Is seconds,
and covered 81 feet inches OF mile.
age in the standing board jump. The
top notchers in the contest to date
are: Leon Vigol. 72.5 points; "Mose"
Boyers. SOS points; Frank Swear
ingen, 52.5 points; Kenneth HFIess,
25.5 points; Francis Pierpont, $50
points; Fred Jacobs, 80 points; Arthur
Jobes. go points; Karl Andre and
Joe Terrara. 265 points each.
The two events at the last and April
track meet will be a three-lap run,
and a stand-hop-step-and-j jump.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-01
HIGH SCHOOL news

Baseball practice began in earnest
yesterday at South Side park. The
pitchers for the coming season will
be Lin Starght, of Rivesvi1le; Charley
.Jefferys, "Steve%S Miller and Rupert
Maple. John Orr has catches position
"sinched," in the opinion of colleagues.
Jimmie" Knight will probably get the
Monongah, the third bag. Others who
are turning out are: First base.
Earle Fox and Niger" Reed; sec
ond base, Joe Hartley and Harry
Watkins; outfe1d, Charley Straight,
Paul Ice and Shorty Horschler.
Season tickets are being sold to
everybody at a dollar. AS the, F. II. s.
nine will be the only team on the field
this season made up of Fairmont
Youngsters. the management desires
that all friends of the institution pur.
chase tickets.
Five games will be offered. with the
probability OF contest with Wheel
ing. The Morgantown game, on
Decoration Day will be the fastest OF
the season. The majority of battles
will be on Saturday afternoon.
The F. H. S. will play the following
high schools at South Side Park:
Shinnston-Aprfl Z.
Clarksburg washington Irving)-
April "a.
araftos@Mas q: Z 49,
Morgantown-May 81.
All dates between May and ~
are open. !.
Miss Dora Lee Newman, teacher OF
history. received word from the bed
side of her brother, Judge Newman.
of Wheeling, that his condition had
improved. Miss Newman will not go TO
Wheeling as first expected.
The freshmen and sophomore classes,
and the girls glee clubs. had their
photos snapped for Maple Leaves yes
terday.
The senior class is selecting the
cast for its annual play. which will be
staged in commencement week.
The busiest branch OF the F. II. s.
is the manual training department.
Under the supervision OF Superintend-
emit HawlSins some big pieces Of work
are being done. The close of the term
will see some fine exhibitions at
which some library tables, bookcases,
taberettes, upholstered footstools and
other pieces of furniture will bio
placed. The feature OF the work this
season. however. Is the lathe turn
ing division. Such weapons as roll
ing pins. dumb bells. Indian clubs.
and wooden spoons are being ;reeled
of. Mechanical drawing is Included
In the course. One hundred and
twenty-six boys are taking the man
ual training.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-01

"A man who is clever boxer may
win a pugilistfc championship. but it
takes courage and fighting spirit to
hold it. This was never better dem
onstrated than in the career of Nick
Ward. who for brief period in 1841
had a precarious hold on the British
heavyweight tile. 1t was quite ap-
propriate that Nick Ward was born on
All Fools Day, for on marS occasions
he made fools Of his hackers. The
"yellowest' of all champions was
born 102 years ago today, April 1.
1913, and was one of three pugilistic
brothers. Jem Ward, the BLACK Dia-
mond," 13 years his senior, was for
several years the champion of Eng
land, and was as brave as the make
'em. John Ward, also made a fair
reputation IN the ring. The older
brothers were anxious that Nick
should maintain the fighting reputa-
ton OF the family and from his youth
he was trained In all the arts and
tricks OF the bruiser. He was also
encouraged by his mother. who was
regular Amazon, and herself fond
OF fist fight.
The Wards, although they lived in
England, were Irish, and Jem ana
John had all the fighting spirit of that
fighting race. Nick had none at all.
Under the instruction of Jew Ward,
NICK developed into a heady, clever
and fast boxer. He was OF powerful
physique, and coupled with his speed
and cleverness he CARED punch that
would fiatten out the toughest oppon-
emit.
In short. Nick had about everything
boxer needs, except. courage. II
the yellow streak could have been
eliminated he would doubtless rank
among the greatest scrappers in all
history. Jem hoped and believed tat
Mckee cowardice was due to youth
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-01

An association wrestling class ilas
been organized by Director Slater
Tuesday and Friday evenings at Sis
are the hours set for the tackle arb
lists. who are showing lively interest.
Director Tate gave his first aid
lesson last evening to members Of the
Silver Fox patrol. The boys are ci
ages between IL and 49, The course
is outlined by the international com:
mittee of Y. M. C. A., is being taught
by the efficient instructor, DR.. J. w.
Mcdonald.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-01

Pitcher Knight, released by the
Reds, has had a chance to sign with
New Orleans, but does not care to play
in the South. He is open to an offer
from some club in the north. He is a
big. husky Highlander and ought to
make good man for any minor league
club. Inficlder Jack Barrett will
either stay with the Mobile club or go
TO FIT. Wayne. He is wanted by both
clubs as he is very promising and can
pIay the infield or outfield equally we'll.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-01
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