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The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-09-03

F. A. Wood of st. Petersburg, q
member of the last legislature, is
now a candidate for governor, Mr..
Wood wants county officers paid on a
salary basis instead of the present
fee system, and as a member of the
legislature he did his level best to
pass a bill to this effect. The mem
bers didn't take kindly too it. AS we
said, Mr.. Wood is now a candidate for
governor, and the salary system OF
pay for county officials is his plat
form; he is sending out letters to the
people with a blank petition enclosed
for signatures asking that Gov.
Trammell put the State to the enor-
nous expense of calling a special
session of the legislature for the pur-
pose of passing a salary law. Among
other things Mr.. Wood says: 81 have
come to the firm conclusion that it
would be almost impossible to get a
piece of legislation so far reaching as
this would be, enacted at any general
session of the legislature" Well, as
law making is the business of the leg
islature and not the governor, we fail
to see how Mr..Wood could expect to
accomplish anything in the executive
office. He is evidently a joke with a
hobby; Wood should continue his eff
forts in the legislature, provided the
people of Pinellas county will allow
him. He certainly could accomplish
nothing for his reform as governor
though his plan has merit.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-09-03
and Advertiser.
OWNING A HOME.

There are always two sides to eV-
ery question. We were reminded ot
this the other day as we passed
small group of men who were dis
cussing the question as to the Wis
dom or unwisdom of owning their own
home.
Some people believe it is cheaper
TO own a home than to pay rent
And then we have known people VINO
maintained that it was cheaper to
move than pay rent.
There are other people who can put
I'D a capital argument to prove that
it is cheaper to rent than to own
home.
The fact is unassailable that own
ing a home is not the simple prob
lem for workingmen that so many
think. Outside of being cucumber
ed with a debt out of proportion to
ones income, this other fact is pat
ent that the wage worker owning a
home is not as free an agent IN look
ing for advancement as one who IS
propertyless. And again, it is a
fact that few hundred dollars in a
savings bank enables the depositor to
take advantage of business opportu-
mites that cannot be accepted by one
whose entire capital consists in an
unstable equity in home.
Where one has the capital to IN
vest and invests wisely, there IS no
question that owning home is the
right thing. Where one must imme-
diately go into debt for the value OF
the proposed home, carrying the bur-
den of interest or the debt, taxes, re-
pairs. ETC., the proposition is not SC
capable of being demonstrated as the
right thing to do.
One of the great troubles IS that
those buying homes by piecemea
usually attempt to appear better OIL
than they really are. They buy
too expensive residence frequently
and in a locality where home keeping
in a style of ones neighbors is be
yond their financial ability. This Of
ten spells disaster.
Some men cannot save for a bank
but can for a home. To such, run
ming into debt may be the right thin|
to do. as it compels saving.
But the man who can lay aside
stipulated sum from each pay enve
lope, and rents in harmony with hi
income and social standing, will b
richer. in the end, than if he buys a
expensive home on the installmen
plan.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-09-03
Editor Rube Allen "Insulted. -

Sarasota Sun: The editor Of this
little sunbeam was grossly insulted
by common niger when in Tampa
last week. We did not intend to say
anything about it, but we just got
to get it out of our system. We de-
cided before going o the meeting OF
the great South Florida Chamber of
Commerce when we would have 70
meet such men as William Chase
Temple, and Collins Gillett, who are
always immaculate in clean linens,
that we would put on a pair of socks
so we asked this black scounl where
we could find a haberdasher.
"Wha's that you want, mister,
beg yo' pawdon," he replied.
a haberdasher," we repeated.
"Haw, haw, haw," the burned
scamp roared.
"What's the matter with you?" we
demanded.
Look here, white man." he said
"You got to come clean with me
What you looking for, whisky or wo
men ?"
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-09-03
A BACK HOME
SUGGESTION.

Vice Pres.utrt Marshall, in an a /
dress delivered at Edwardsville, H.,
last Friday night, gave utterance to
the following statement which viii!
meet with the hearty approval of
every true American citizen:
81 believe in inviting the for
eigners of all nations to come to
the United States, but when they
do come here they must assimi-
late. If a man cannot concen-
trate on the NEEDS OF THE
UNITED STATES and take his
MIND OFF THE COUNTRY
WHENCE HE CAME, that man
should GO BACK Immediately.
The recruiting Offices are always
open in London, Paris and Ber-
lin"
Fully nine-tenths of this "Ameri-
cans must fight" talk going on in
the United States today comes from
subjects of some one of the belliger-
ent European nations who have found
an asylum in this country. A great
many of these have never declared
their intentions of becoming citizens;
on the contrary they are nursing the
hope of sometime being able to "mallt
a strike" and then go back home
to enjoy the fruits of their self-im
posed exile. In the meantime they de
not hesitate to grasp every oppor
tunity to blatantly remind US o.
Americas duty in the present Euro
pean war. Think of the nerve o
these foreigners endeavoring to max,
American sentiment!
We have some of this species il
Florida, though thank God, not to tht
extent of States to the north of us
Florida will welcome the intelligen
foreigner from any nation in Christ
endom, but in the language of Vic,
President Marshall, if he "canno
concentrate on the needs of tn
United States, and take his mind of
the country whence he came, tina
man should 60 back home immediate
ly." The foreigner who is so anx
iOus that we should take sides in thi
war should be advised that the re
cruiting offices are always open il
London, Ottawa, Paris, Berlin an,
Petrograd.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-09-03
EAST PALATKA NEWS.

Mrs. S. ]. Baughman returned
Wednesday from Kokomo, Ind, where
she had been the past month visit
ing her brother Mr. A. j. Calkins.
Miss Halle Lancaster, from Mobile,
Ala, has been the guest, of Misses
Stella and Winifred Browning the
past week.
Mr.. and Mrs.R. G. Browning with
their children are spending a few
weeks at Anastasia Beach.
l.. c. Canova from Jacksonville was
here a short time yesterday, greet
ing old friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Robinson and
children came from New Smyrna Sun
day, to be here a few months. Mr..
Robinson is working baggage on the
branch train.
Emmet Phillips returned Sunday,
from a pleasant stay with relatives
at Hasfard, Fla.
Dennis Darsey arrived here Monday
from Jamison City, Pa, to spend a
lew weeks with his son, John Dar-
soy.
5. 5. Browning and C. H. HYDE re-
turned Sunday morning from a shcrt
business trip down the East Coast.
Capt. and Mrs. Crockett, returned
Monday from their summers trip,
spent with relatives and friends at
Onley, Va
Orange Mills, and East Palatka
Sunday schools, came together last
| thursday, and held a basket picnic,
down on the river, The most enioyas
BILE feature of the day was bah
game between the men and bows.
which scored s to in favor of the
boys. They had plenty Of good
things to eat and ice cold lemonade
Tor everyone, and plenty to spare.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-09-03

There will be little opposition to the
candidacy of Hon. J. c. Luning for
denomination to the office of State
Treasurer; a mighty strong man will
have to come out to beat McRae for
Commissioner of Agriculture, and
there is no disposition on the part of
the lawyers of the State to interfere
with Tom Vests peaceful possession
of the office of Attorney-General. AS
a successor to Comptroller w. V.
Knott, the most talked of man at
present is the Hon. Ernest Amos, the
present State Auditor.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-09-03
"What Matter Can 1t Be-"

The following beautiful poem, high
ly spiritual in its conception, was
written by Rev. A. L. Woodward,
former pastor of the Methodist Epis-
copal church, South, in Palatka.
Rev. Mr.. Woodward is an old man
now and is passing the evening of his
life at Tallahassee, where the most
of his life was spent before enter
ing the ministry, and where he is at
present doing valuable work as a
writer on the Tallahassee True Demo-
crat:
Far or near, what matter can it be?
If l should cross the mystic line of
life tonight
'Tis but to be of God, with thee,
In realms of never fading light.
Far or near, what matter can it be?
If heaven be yonder in that glinting
star,
Or if | stand now at the door and see
The glories had deemed so far.
Far or near, what matter can it be?
A million miles of space or infants
tlny SJflue
Can never separate twiXt thee and me
While l by faith in thy eternal Son
abide.
Far or near, what matter can it be =?
Thy thought of me is my existence
still.
breathe, and move, and live by thee
In veal or woe, in happiness or i'll.
And so, what matter can it be?
If nights be dark, and filled with pain
the while
Although thy hand l can no longer
see,
Yet in my soul there fingers yet thy
smile.
Worth Their Weight in Gold.
81 have used Chamberlain's Tablets
and found them to be just as repre-
sented, a quick relief for headaches
dizzy spells and other symptoms de-
noting torpid liver and disordered
condition of the digestive organs
They are worth their weight in gold. >
writes Miss Clara A. briggs, Elba
n. Y. 0btainable everywhere.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-09-03
Religious BigOtry-

Orlando Reporter Star: The peo-
pie of Fort Lauderdale have made a
fine beginning as the seat of the new
county of Broward by holding mass
meeting and multiplying the appoint
ment of a young lady to teach in the
public schools because she happened
to be of the Catholic faith. The
Young woman is well qualified
teacher, according to reports, and
passed the required examinations
with credit. The superintendent
confessed. when he was asked about
it, that he never inquired the relig-
ious belief of any teacher. He didn't
believe, evidently, that he had any
right to do so, or that the question
should enter into the choice of teach
ers. Religion is not taught or re-
cognized in the schools, and religious
bigotry should not be tolerated in a
country which was founded primarily
upon a guarantee of religious free
dom. Fort Lauderdale has advertis-
ed itself in a manner which reflects
little credit upon the intelligence Of
its citizenry, to say nothing of the
display it has made that its people
lack the Christ spirit which is sup
posed to be the inspiration of all re-
iigion. But there is frequently a
vast difference between religion and
Christianity.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-09-03

The Chicago Tribune, possibly the
most widely read paper in the windy
city" some two weeks ago berated
and denounced the entire south for its
illiteracy, low standards of living
and general lack of culture, which it
held to be responsible for the lynch
ing of Leo Frank at the hands of a
mob of % Maybe so, but 1t is a
poor rule that won't work in both sec
tions of the country at the same time
The Associated Press dispatches OF
Sunday last told of a mob of SEW
.ERAL HUNDRED PERSONS who
surrounded the Jail at Harrisburg,
Illinois, intent on lynching Joe De.
Berry, a negro who was to be tried
there the next day for the murder OF
a white woman. They didn't get the
niger, but that was because the
sheriff outwitted the mob by SNUG
Cling the prisoner out under protec,
tion of the militia and taking him tc
the Jail in a neighboring town. We
would hardly care to denounce the en-,
tire north for this mob, but logically
it would be as consistent to do so as
was the Tribune's denunciation of the
south.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-09-03
Thanks, Gov. Trammell.-

jacksonville Metropolis: Cover
Trammell has earned, and has re-
ceived, the thanks of practically all
Duval county in removing the old
county commissioners. Through
out, the Governor has shown him
self open to hear the complaints Of
the people. When accusations and a
demand for an investigation of the
county board was made the Governor
sent the State auditor here to inves-
tigate. Later, during this month,
when he happened to be in Jackson
Vile the night the Duval TaXpay-
ers Association held its mass meet
ing, he required no urging to attend
and hear from their own lips the
complaints of citizens of Duval. He
then promised to carefully weigh
all he had heard and consider it to-
gether with Mr.. Amos report. He
made his promise good, with result
pleasing to all Duval county taXpay-
ers, the removal of the offending
commissioners. In accepting the
resignation of Justice Abbott, the
Governor again listened to the people.
An investigation of the justices office
had been asked by the Central Trades
and Labor Council of Jacksonville,
The Governor followed the course he
took in the county commissioners
matter; sent the State auditor to in
vestigate. While the Governor was
considering the State auditors re-
port, the justice resigned and his res
ignation was accepted. The Gov
ernor has the thanks of US all.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-09-03

Gov. Trammell is to deliver the
Labor Day address to the laboring
men of Jacksonville at Pablo Beach,
while Senator Bryan, possibly his
most dangerous rival for next years
senatorial nomination, will speak at
the Labor Day picnic in st. Angus
tine. The governor will have the lar
ger audience, certainly so if we are
permitted to take account of those
who will be in the crowd who would
be laboring men had they the oppor-
tunity.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-09-03

From a perusal of the State papers
it is plain, that among gubernatorial
candidates, Hon. w. V. Knott is a
long way in the lead as favorite
with the people. Some papers advo-
cate a candidate for personal and po-
litical reasons. The trained newspa-
per man can spot that sort of approv-
al easily. But as rule the papers
are but an echo of public sentiment,
and this sort of advocacy is also easily
detected. Mr.. Knott is the undoubted
present favorite among the people, as
he is with the press, which is but
voicing the sentiment of the great
body of voters.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-09-03
Big Crop o Candidate Indicate Life

Lakeland Telegram: Ion L. Farris
of Jacksonville must now be added
to the list of full-fedged candidates
for governor. 1t is a robust list and
it keeps on swelling. Owing to the
exigencies of war and other abnormal
causes we may run out of a good
many things in Florida necessary to
our happiness, although no such mis-
fortune has come upon us yet, but it
is a blessed thought that so long as
three voters are spared to uerpetuate
the sacred cause of self-government-
three being necessary to avoid tie
we can never run out of candidates
A people shy on candidates is a de
cadent people, and we can proudly
point to our overfowing crop here in
Florida as proof that we are alive
and virile and keeping step in the
march of progress almost at the
head of the procession.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-09-03
Park On The Job

Orlando Citizen: Governor Park
Trammell isn't afraid, candidate
though he is, to demand Of officers of
the State that they do the duty they
have sworn to do and what the State
expects.
Without fear or favor he even sus-
pends, as in the case of the four MEM
bers of the Duval County Commits
sions.
Sometimes they wriggle and smart
under it, but prevention would be
much better than to be forced TO do
ones duty or forced out of Office.
We do not know much about Duvals
trouble and do not feel disposed to
criticise, but simply cite the fact that
Park is on the job.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-09-03

even-prohibit the shipment of MI
nitions to Great Britain. This coun-
try would be the loser in taking this
course, but it would bring the
"blawsted" Britishers to their knees.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-09-03
*&M3 X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X WHAT LEADING STATE X
X EDITORS ARE SAYING. x
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TrammelI Strong in Orange.

Orlando Citizen: The Citizen has
canvassed quite few men in differ
ent parts of the county as to how
they feel about the U. S. Senatorial
candidates and those who know, say,
that while they did not see the Tam
pa Times TRADE against Governor
Trammell, they do see the Orange
County Citizens reference to it and
they are more firmly fixed for Tram
nell than they have ever been.
Trammell will easily carry Orange
County, for in the opinion of local
political thermometer the fight is
really between Bryan and Trammell
and Bryan's position on vital ques-
tions has not given satisfaction.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-09-03

Gov. Trammell "fred" four mem
bers of the board of county commits
sioners for Duval county last week
and accepted the resignation of the
fifth. This on the strength of re-
port by State Auditor Ernest Amos
that the whole bunch had been doing
CROOKED" work. The prompt action
of Gov. Trammell is meeting with
the approval of every citizen of the
state who favors a clean government
Gov. Trammell has appointed an en-
tire new board, the members OF
which appear to meet the approval
of the business element in Jackson
vile,
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-09-03

Great Britain has declared cotton
to be eontraband of war. There is
one way for the United States to get
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-09-03

Some people think there must be
something wrong when they have no
cause to worry. Then they worry
about that.
The Seward gateway., 1915-10-20

resignation Sir Edward Carson from the British cabinet is prob ably more battle because himself cabinet country he were hanged but because his deiecton the idea all the world tha. at last lost confidence
 The quitting however probably nothing else than political Lloyd and the other members the When given and when he accepted place cabinet month all the great newspapers coming he by Aqu parties might represented No in the British Is- judging newspapers from there had the slightest idea wisdom Only little than year ago rebellion and secured the aid of army officers shows, miserable conception of discipline prevailing military organization that shortly afterwards had face
 greatest military earth hated member of the ber
 government He had absolutely patriotism make up for Carson and and country came poor of the of the most mriiant world of pOtcsHebert Asquh of the splendid type of Lloyd George the younger Augustine Be John Morley John Burns Winston Churchill always right knew how do right and right whatever In such that the evidently believed and the action sabbng before the eyes of the world proves it.
The Seward gateway., 1915-10-20
NEWS NOTES

Charles Dean was a recent arrival from the Moose Pass, where he has been with the Road Commission. He will spend the winter at Mile 23 or with Hank Salisbury in the Moose Pass.
 Rev. Cook and Mir. Swanson, of Valdez, shot S1 ptarmlgan the other day t.. on the mountain side.
 The first skating of the season took place last Monday on the second lake, or the small lake on the Laubner Addition. A skating party was formed last night which went out there and spent very pleasan' time.
 Captain Cam of Iae City ot Puebla has been master of 26 steamers and l6 of them belonged to the Pacific Coast Steamship Co.,, the company owning the Puebla. He has been in Alaskan waters off and on for the last 26 years, serving much of his time up here as Captain of govern ment boats and light house tenders to the westward.
 Mir. and Mrs. D. c. Brownell and D. c. Brownell, Jr., will leave on the City of Puebla for San Francisco, where they will spend the winter and secure expert medical attention for D c. Brownell, Sr., who has been very ill.
 Andy Simon, Alex BOlam and Charles Lean left on the car this morning for Mile 20, where they will spend the winter at their camp. They may leave in a few days on a moose hunt down the lake.
 Charles Clark left for the Dum- framwald mine and Canyon Creek on the car this morning to spend few days at that place.
 Rev. and Mrs. E. H. MOlony, of Valdez, made short trip out the line on the car this morning and walked back.
 Martin B. Launing, foreman of the Road Commission Crew which has been working in the Moose Pass re- turned last night after completing the work. There remains little material and supplies to be brought in from Mile 29 when the work out there this year will be completed.
 The small car left little late this morning with two trailers loaded to the guards with freight.
The Seward gateway., 1915-10-20

PARIS-"Swat the fly" has become one of the notices of the medical staff of the French army. Individual swatting, however, has been supple mented by wholesale scientific swat ting. The methods used do not make delectable reading for the newspaper subscribers but are most efiicaciOus in preserving the health of the army.
The Seward gateway., 1915-10-20
AMERICANS AS
 FRENCH AIRMEN
By WILLIAM SIMMS

United Press Staff Correspondent
 PARIS, Oct. 7.-(By MaiD-After the war is over the American aerial legion now enlisted with French forces "for the period of the war;" will return to America as the "Escadrille Americaine" and promote propaganda for more thoruogh American aerial defense.
 American members of the French Foreign Aerial Legion already have asked the French government to in- corporate them into a single aerial squadron under the leadership of c. T. Weymann, dean of the American fliers and once winner of the Interna- tional Aviation cup.
 The squadron's individual ex- ploits would be recorded under the collective title of "Escadrille Ameri- caine."
 These American boys have played and are playing an important part ir making, through daring aerial rai"b Frances reputation for mastery of the skies.
 Weymann has shot down Ger man Taube he caught circling over Rheims. Other daring exploits are to his credit. He is held in esteem by the Frnech on an equality with the best French aviators.
 Eight other Americans, by enlist ing for "the period of the war" and undergoing the required training have already received their licenses. Eleven more are just winding up their probationary period,
 The licensed Americans include William Thaw, already an under lieutenant; Norman Prince, Elliot Cowden, Frazier Curtis, James Bach, Burt Hall, H. G. Guerin and Didier Mason.
 Aside from the regular training which they have undergone as pilots thy have been given by the French government all of the special instruc- tion tLcessary.
The Seward gateway., 1915-10-20

LONDON-The war will produce higher grade of mental stability than has been apparent for years, accord ing to Dr. William Graham, famous English alienist.
The Seward gateway., 1915-10-20

LONDON-Among ships cargoes captured by the British were: Eu- man hair, buffalo horns, African and Indian curiosities, sausage skins, tooth picks and mouth orgars
The Seward gateway., 1915-10-20
SEWARD. ALASNA WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1915,

get principal the Gateway yesterday it was necessary small possible without making paper horribly then all the could be squeezed
 This mentioned here foundation which to make the state head lines have peculiar psychological effect
 newspaper people story might look unmportan heading under large heading There yesterdays Gateway which virtually lost be- cause they hal to go headlines Either of them big enough to claim large heading space under big heading appealed the public important and inter esng This IS a strange psychological which affects all of whether wei or
The Seward gateway., 1915-10-20

ZURICH-According to a state ment published here eighty per cent of students of German universities are serving in the army.
The Seward gateway., 1915-10-20

MANCHESTER - The Manchester postof1ice is manned" by a staff of women letter sorters and letter car riers while Manchester park gardens are "gardened" by women.
The Seward gateway., 1915-10-20
!; * < $ % % . < < : WAR ODDITIES

SHEFFIELD-Over 115,000 second hand razors have been collected here and 75,OOO have been repaired, reset, and sent out to the troops.