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Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1916-03-30
ROAD
BUILDING
USE OF CONvICTS ON ROADS
Passed Through Period Of HystericaI
WrangIe Into One Of Actually Sue.
cessfuI Accomplishment

The use of convicts on the public
roads has passed through the period of
hysterical wrangle into a period OF
actually successful accomplishment
and almost universal acceptation,
stated E, Stagg Within, whose new
course In practical penal problems at
Columbia university was recently an.
nounced.
Doctor Within holds that the under
lying motive in cCavict road building
must be to secure the great efficiency
for the state out OF its possessions.
But the convicts and the roads are
property OF the state, and the work
ing Of convicts upon the roads should
eliminate many elements OF waste in
the administration of road and prison
departments.
THE efficiency Of the convict on the
road gang" he continued, differs
greatly in different gangs. There is
no doubt in my mind that the appli.
cation OF the efficiency records in use
at the present time in the Wisconsin
road camps for free labor will tend
even more perceptibly to raise the eff
fciency Of convict labor.
Incentive must be created before
good work can be produced Coop
any Of US up in stuffy, unsanitary
Jail for several months, arraign us for
trial amid the excitement OF what we
misname as justice. and then take
few months OF breaking our spirit in
prison surroundings and there is little
likelihood that the thing we call ginger
will be very apparent There is def
mite need Of building up If the convict
Is TO return to society and make good.
The great need" Doctor Within
concluded, is for the foreman OF
convict road gang 10 throw his shoul.
der 70 the task and inspire his gang
with the desire TO be Ike him. The
problem lies in securing such men as
foreman Of the road gangs"
The graduate department OF high.
way engineering at Columbia univer.
s!ty has been in close touch with the
national committee on prisons and
prison labor, which is located on the
campus, for number OF years. This
work has been carried on under the
Joint direction OF the department and
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1916-03-30
OIL PRESERVES COUNTY ROAD
Surface Rendered impervlous to Wa.
ter and Crown 10 Almost Like
AsphaIt--No Signs Of Wear.

The only road In Berks county.
Maryland, which is strictly q county
road" is the stretch OF Ave miles be-
tween Douglasville and Yellow House.
BY this is meant that II is neither q
state nor township road. but Is entire
ly under the Jurisdiction Of the county
authorities.
Recently the road was treated with
. coating OF crude oil. and no one
doubts the wisdom OF this action. The
road is now not only dust.proof. but
the surface has been rendered impervi.
Gus to water. Tho crown Is almost
like asphalt, and there are no signs Of
wear or tear.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1916-03-30

but every day furnished me
some interesting things. AS long
as We were sailing in sight Of
land we were curious to know
the land in the distance. On
Tuesday We passed the land
made famous by Longfellow in
Evangeline. The following day
We could see the Grand Banks
Of Newfoundland. The sail past
Newfoundland was one of the
prettiest sights that | had ever
seen. Every few hours we would
pass a fishing schooner being
tossed by the waves. At the
course we were now taking we
would eventually reach the icy
fields of Greenland. Wednesday
night was the last time for us 20
see American soil. All We knew
was that we were bound for Eng
land and any way that we might
escape the horried German SUBJ
marines was acceptable in our
sight.
Ito be Continued in Part H.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1916-03-30
A Trip to England
During the Great War.

II is said that a little learning
is a dangerous thing. So that
must be the reason that so many
fellows take a chance on their
life in order that they may have
that something called experience
| scarcely know whether pos.
sess that little learning only
from the fact that | have done
likewise. Ii is more serious than
| thought il would be to 20 on
this trip. IL never occurred TO
me that we would he governed
under such strict rules. and land
ed conditionally ana as undesir.
ables. that is. unless We would
enlist. | was abou, 10 say that
| would not have gone, il ! had
known this before. yet the de.
sire was so strong that | no
doubt would have gone at any
rate. ! had often longed for the
time when all land would be lost
from view, and that desire was
fulfilled many times before we
came to the journeys end.
We sailed from the good port
Boston Sunday afternoon at 2
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1916-03-30
The Value Of Roads.

II cost France ssla. 900. 900 to build
thu best system Of roads In the world.
For many years It has reaped untold
wealth. enjoyment and benefit from
them. and'now those same roads have
become the greatest single factor In
saving the republic from destruction
By invading enemies. Certainly II any
sane man doubts the profit or advisa.
bfity Of the best roads and the most
OF them. France affords an object les.
son that none can fail To- comprs.
hand.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1916-03-30

IF you ever get the blues" he said.
-it Il well to know the simplest and
best way TO get rid, Of them. Crank.
ness, nervousness and general upset
condition preceding the blues usually
are duo 70 the relentless grip Of con.
supaton on the nervous system. Tho
simplest way to meet this condition IL
TO have q box Of Rexall Qrderlies In
your, pocket and tho best way u to
take ono when yvu feel the attack com.
Ing on. II In the finest laxative for
men. women and children 4 know Of.
and n . regular sntidots loe the blues
the best ever"
We have the exclusive selling rights fol
this great laxative.
HAYNES & TAYLOR
THE RExAll STORE
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. AAAtlH ~
vonian, which at that time was
! laden with horses and ammuni-
ton for the Allies. The sail
from East Boston. out of the
harbor. is a beautiful sight. We
passed Fort Independence and
Leper Island before entering the
great Atlantic. We were fast
leaving the quaint American city
with its marks Of Revolutionary
times but the last thing to be
seen OF the Athens of America
was the towering custom house
standing as a monument to Amer
lean commerce and activity.
1t was with the pride Of a ten
year boy on his way to see his
aunt that | found myself on a
steamer bound for another world
! soon began to take stock of my
surroundings for the voyage.
There were four hunks in each
room. so il was my desire TO
know with whom | was placed
for the next few days. This |
found to be an old man from Bel
GUM going home to fight, an.
other from England, who had
seen service in the Boer war.
returning for the same reason
and a curious school boy. for
merly Of West Point
The work was easy and aided
much in passing the time. The
food we received was far from
good. although it was the same
given to all the crew. | place.
some dainties in my baggage be-
fore leaving, which served many
a good purpose before we came
to our journeys end. The first
night at sea was uneventful save
the making Of acquaintance and
getting fixed in our surround
ings.
Our work required US to arise
early in the morning. 1t was
after breakfast that we found
much to our surprise that land
could be seen in the distance.
We are told that this was the
coast Of Maine and that We were
taking an unusual course to the
northeast. All this day we sat
on deck and watched the pine
forests In the distance. It was
a fine day and every one Of the
crowd was 10 the best Of spirits.
which could not he said Of them
q few days afterward. Our ship
was running At the rate Of TWEEN.
ty miles an hour. at which rate
We continued until we came into
the war zone.
To tell you Of the various
things that we did during the
day would be q mere reiteration.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1916-03-30

What the conductors and actually during year
shown the following table,
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1916-03-30

the prison committee. Doctor Blan-
chard, professor Of highway engineer
ing, sees the great opportunity for the
highway road work. and, as he stated
in a recent article In the Columbia
Spectator; The humane element must
be a factor in the education OF the
highway engineer OF the future" This
will be supplied through the co-opera.
ton Of the national committee on
prisons and prison labor and the work
under Doctor Within at Columbia uni.
versity.
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CONDUCTORS

lO4 conductors 67 cent? earned less than year
Lose conductors 6 per cent? earned from year
lSSS conductors 2 cent? earned from 81 100 81 year
27Oe conductors az cent? earned from 81 200 year
2 conductors 4 per cent? earned from 81 800 to 400 year
1881 conductors IA cent? earned ST. 400 to 81 year.
l4s2 conductors Co. per cent? earned to year
sa6 conductors (5s cent? earned ST. 600 to 81 year
SAG conductors al per cent earned ST. 700 to 81 year
ss2 conductors (56 per cent? earned 81 500 year
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WORKING HOURS AND WAGES OF TRAlNMEN

Chicago Executive Committee Of Western Rail-
ways has issued the following
Excepting engineers and fremen whe collectively highest
railway employees those other
more on the than all other employees Of
On Western railroads the compensation
1914 was ST. and other tramen @ The
ern roads slightly higher than Eastern figures
taken from actual pro Eastern
on duty per day or trip for all trainmen follows:
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For Sale

A good house and lot on Wal.
ker street. Corner, lot 80 x 200
#. With 5 room house. Good
well and orchard. NJ. E. Fohs
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OTHER TRAINMEN

esae otner uanmen uss cent? earned from 1000 s
Ssa other ranmen Ills cent? earned from 81 100 to $780,
Las other Isnmen e cent? earned 200 o $780,
$40 other tranmen e cent? earned from 81 800 $780,
lao other trsnmen 20 cent? earned from siNo $780,
IL other tranmen .oi cent? earned from $500 to se0
earned S,NS
Without expecting change whatever their service
neers hemen and anmsn e railroads country
Canada are demanding Of Is
900 year.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-03-17
CITY HAPPENINGS AND
PERSONAL MENTION

II. C. Wahron of East Palatka was
4 visitor I'M the city on Tuesday.
J,iMr. McClintic of Pittsbury was a
quest of Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Mellon
:pver Wednesday.
Mrs. Alice Fowler of Washington
-. c., is visiting the family Of her
mother, Mrs. Whiteside, and sister
Mrs. Laura, in Palatka Heights.
Miss Harriet Deal of Nashville,
Ga, and Miss Leon Roberts of Val
COSTA, are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs,
Warner T. Hamm, for several days.
/. B. H. Tanner, one of the leading
farmers of the Hollister section, was
among the visitors in the city this
week whom many were pleased to
see.
W. R. Revels of Florahome. one of
the most substantial men of west
Putnam, engaged extensively in farm
ing and cattle raising, was in the
city this week.
Mrs. Catherine Lewis, and Mrs.
Jane Holcomb will leave tomorrow for
barlow, where Mrs. Lewis will re-
main for visit of a month and Mrs.
Holcomb will stay two weeks.
Mrs. Lillian S. Knight who fell on
a faulty pavement some weeks ago
and broke her arm, is improving
slowly. The arm is knitting nicely, |
but she suffers greatly from her
internal injuries.
The regular meeting of the music
class of the Womans Club will lie
held Monday afternoon in the Putnam
nc use. Russian music viii be the
afternoons study theme. Mrs. j. E.
lucas is the leader.
W. H. DuBose and sister, Miss Du-
Bose of Suwanee, Tenn, were visi- ,
tors in Palatka, Monday and Tuesday. !
Mr. DuBose is dean of theology in !
the Southern University. Miss Du- :
Bose is principal of Fairmount Col !,
lege at Monteagle, Tenn. v
Mrs. Isabelle McNitt, Miss Emma
Hoberg and Mrs. Robert S. O'Haver -
spent Tuesday in St. Augustine. DR.. II II
Minor c. Baldwin, noted organist, u u
gave an organ recital in the evening -. -
IN the beautiful toned Memorial or ~ !,
gan in Trinity church, so it was the 1', ,a
pleasure of these ladies to listen to y
hat master of instruments.
}. e. Spencer, Jr. and R. M. Cole a.
nan, the young men who recently NJ
Ipened a store back of the State ~, Az
sank of Palatka for the sale of cleo g
rlcal supplies, are now in good no ~,
hape for business. They have fine ~
took of the latest electrical novel
les and standard supplies. They are 10
9th thorough and up-to-date electri- ma
1ans and their success seems assur- ed
d.. Mr.. Spencer is really a Pa We
atkan. He is the son-in-law of ra
1rs. Bass. no
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-03-17
Clarice Newton Dances in Jack.
sOnville.

Little Clarice Newton of this citv
who has won her way MANY times
over into the hearts of Palatka neo-
pie, only last week scored a brilliant
success in Jacksonville, where She
was a leading feature in the Satnr-
day night dinner entertainment given
py the managers of the big Seminole
Il, hotel for the benefit of their guests
ms little girl danced a Spanish
dance in imitation of Theda Bara in
a Fool There Was" That she
scored triumph was evidenced bv
.ne hearty applause which greeted
ner and the demand for more and
Mrs. Kalbfield accompanied the
,Itie girl to Jacksonville and she says
mat the Seminole managers are in.
'lstent that Clarice shall come again.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-03-17

| Mrs. Reuben Miller of Pittsburg, (
niece of Mrs. James R. Mellon, i!
spending several weeks in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Davis, Mis-:
Oma Davis, Miss nellie Lucas am
Mrs. T. ]. Barnett were Tuesday Wis
itors in Jacksonville.
There will be a political science
meeting of the Woman's Club at tht
Putnam House this afternoon, witt
Mrs. w. M. Boyd leader.
The Monday night Bridge club me-
Nth Miss Laura Whiteside in Pa
latka Heights. The hostess served
chicken salad, waters and tea
The order of Lenton service at St
Marks church, as corrected, is: Wed
nesdays, 10 a. M, and 1880 p. M; I;
other days at 10 a. m. and p. m.
On Sunday evening March 26th
DR.. Afford will preach a special SER
mon to women in the Presbyterian
church. The Philatheas are invited
to attend in a body.
A. w. Tucker of Florahome is en-
tertaining Mr.. Wells, a Chicago gen.
tleman who was one of the original
promoters of the drainage scheme
for that rich muck land district.
DR.. E. w. Warren attended the
meeting of the Fourth Congressional
Executive Committee in Jacksonville
last Saturday. DR.. Warren is the
committeeman from Putnam cuonty.
Rev. DIR. G. M. Afford, pastor of
the Presbyterian church, will have
for his topic next Sunday morning,
''The Face of Christ" At the 1889
evening service his theme. will be
The Hero of Gilead."
Mr.. and Mrs. W. P. Craig of East
Orange, New Jersey, who have been
curing Florida, are spending several
lays with Mrs. J. D. Lane and visit
ng old friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Craig
anne over from st. Augustine.
Hon. Wheaton Cole, father of Mrs.
=. S. Knight, returned to his home
I Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Tues
ay. Mrs. Alice Cochrane accom-
anied him to Jacksonville, from
hence he will take the Clyde line,
orth.
Col. H. F. Dutton, one of the COM l
anding figures in the development
Alachua county where he had lived ::
owards of 40 years, died on Tuesday i
orning after lingering illness. He =
cked but day or two of being 80 -
ears of age. = :,
The Mems Club of the Presbyteri- p
| church will meet at the Wilson +
at house next Monday evening, p
arch Goth, at 1880. A literary pro- tt
am will be carried out and refresh
ents will be served. The men are f
rdially invited to attend. h
DR.. G. L. Sipprell of Florahome, ~ u
ng known to the people of Put s
m county as man who has work. 4,
long and faithfully for county de- u u
lopment, particularly for the Flo u ~
home drainage district, was busl- Il, rs
SIS visitor in the city on Tuesday. n'
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-03-17
Theatre Party For Guests

Mrs. H. 0. Hamm gave a theatre
party Tuesday afternoon at Kalb
fields Grand in honor of Miss Har-
rlet Deal and Miss Leona Roberts
guests of Mrs. Warner T. Hamm
After the pictures the company of
tWenty-four were taken to Smiths
candy shop, where tables were pre-.
pared for the party. Delicious re-
1teshments We're served which con-
sisted of ices, cakes and mints
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-03-17
Afternoon Tea.

Mrs. j. L, Dunsford entertained
several guests with an afternoon tea
on Wednesday. The ladies broueht
fancy work. Needles and tong1es
Kept pace and delightful Afternoon
was spent. Sandwiches, tea. waters
and cake were enjoyed. The guests
We're Miss Emma Hoberg of Terre
IHaute, Indiana, Mrs. Everett of a.
lanta, with Mrs. L. L. Boyle, Mrs. Da-
yiS OF Toronto, Canada, Mrs. ]. p.
Lucas, Mrs. J. D. Points, Mrs. W. M
. BOYD S Mrs. S. c. Stallings and Mrs.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-03-17
Party For Miss Deal

Miss Eleene Merryday delightfully."-
entertalned en- the Wednesday Bridge
Club Wednesday afternoon. Reside
tne regular tables, one guest table
was provided in honor of Miss Har-
rlet Deal of Nashville. Ga, The
guest OF Mrs. Warner T. Hamm, Miss
Leona Roberts, was also another
guest. 0'iiei
st. Patrick's color was carried out
IN decoration and the card favors
We're IN shamrock design. A two
course luncheon was served.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-03-17
The Coming Reritl,

The recital to lie giva
Presbyterian church, Fn11
April 7th by Miss Irma d
vocalist and Mrs. Robat
O,Haver, organist. promia
entertainment thai will b
to the general public. A;1
VIII be given in the
building, no tickc.s 5 will h
a silver offering will be
proceeds to apply on the d
A program of oratOri@,
>eml-sacred music will be Il
recital is to be presented
auspices of the Ladies Aid
the Presbyterian church. =
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-03-17

Morris B. Cochrane and
of visitors and delegates b.
Lodge, K. of ? in Key
week returned Sunday u
what according to all acH1
have been a magnificent 4
The party, consisting Il
Cochrane, F. D. WattleS, N
w. c. Davis and Dr.. A. vi
young and agreeable co,p
Pythianism and in the no'I
of life, left Pass
Cochrane's motor, driving +
Miami, from which polnl
the Oversee (Flagler SF
way for the Island City,
to Titusville the first dg
the remainder of the tn Is
IN a manner to afford ,
unity to see all the Oea9i
country. After the Grani
;ion was over they came
uni, where they backed
motor. Frank WattleS'
md DR.. Hedick were the
ives from st. Johns u
Vattles, who is a printer
ret out as much as his y
tand, but possible all ns
.llow, says it was an cas
,ng remember with pIe
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-03-17
Board of Trade Ban

|, The Palatka board Of
mold no a Get Together" n
W wednesday SC night Of next w
1sd. The meeting will taxi
OF a banquet at Bob james
there will be several good
an entertaining character |
by. members of the board |
mission will be by ticket, D
boards which any membg
standing can get.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-03-17

j. F. Dressler of Kenwood was
among visitors in the city on We'd
; nesday.
) Mrs. T. S. Bryan of Jena, Fla, is
the guest Of her sister, Mrs. H. NJ
de Montmollin.
Chas. Livingston of Johnson Sta.
tion, was calling on his friends in the
city Wednesday and Thursday.
Mrs. F. L. Thorpe is ill with la
grippe at her home on Kirkland
street.
Mrs. E. T. Shinn and children are
spending the week with relatives in
Crescent City.
The Woman's Missionary Society
of the Presbyterian church will meet
with Mrs. Lillian S. Knight next Mon
day afternoon at o'clock.
Mrs. Warner T. Hamm entertained
yesterday afternoon in honor of her
guests, Miss Harriette Deal, the bride
to-be, and Miss Leona Roberts, who
is to be her maid of honor.
Mr.. McClintie of Pittsburg, who
was the guest of Mr.. J. R. Mellon
Wednesday, has departed for the
south to join W. L. Mellon on
cruise to Long Key.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lutz and children
of Springfield, ILL.,, who have been the
guests of Mrs. Lutz' parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. K. S. Mooney, for the past sew
eral weeks, expect to leave early in
the coming week for home
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Adkins Deal
nave issued invitations to the mar
.iage Of their daughter, Harriette I
Pratt, to Mr.. James Martindale ELL
oft on the evening Of Thursday the I I
10th of March, at $50, at the Metho {
list church, Nashville, Georgia. :;
r. F. Adams, president of the East v
florida Savings & Trust Co., left for C
New York this week, where he will
meet Mrs. Adams and spend a few
ays. He expects to return next
1eek with Mrs. Adams, who has been 9,
or some time in Boston undergoing a,
killed treatment for eye trouble. f.
j. W. Conway of Springside was X X
lsItor in the city on Tuesday. 1t is w
nderstood that Mr.. Conway is SER al
'usly considering the advisability If w
lterlng the race for representative n
the legislature. He is a gentle ia
an of fine character and is we'll VI
1oWn in this city and in many parts II 4
the county. DC
The meeting of the Political Science
ass of the Palatka Woman's CInL
the Putnam House this afternoon
omises to be most interesting. The
ogram has been arranged bv Mrs !
. M. Boyd, and many of Palatka's wh
eminent ladies will have part in owe
e discussions. The question of pie
Woman Suffrage" will be a LEADING sue
e for the afternoon. wa'
day
The band connected with the STOOL, by
later company now playing in Pa. Hot
ka Tor an engagement of the en- Thi
week, will unite with the Palatka dan
iitary Band IN a concert at the cor a
OF Lemon and Second streets on SEQ,
'urday night. Director Masten of the
stock company band and Prof her
attaway are old time friends Tba NOR
solldated bands will have over 30 M
ces, and an extra good concert NAV littl,
expected. Concert will start at that
promptly. "' sists
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-03-17

Tho man who Is FORUM, ,|
be able to give recel'e
Door taker.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-03-17

DR.. Frank McRae of Melrose mo-
tored over from that place on Tues
day and spent the large part of the
day calling on friends in the citv.
Dr. McRae is one of the best liked
men In Putnam county. He served
two or three terms in the legislature
and made a fine record. But it is
as a family physician that he is best
known. He has Travelled all over
West Putnam for a number of year,
visiting and healing the sick, and in
hundreds of households his name is
revered as no other man in the conn
ty. DR.. McRae tells US that Melrose
is filled with tourists and that If is
a frequent problem to know where
to sleep them.
Rev. DR.. and Mrs. H. H. Green of
Decorah, Iowa, who have been spend /
ing the winter here, with rooms at !
the home of their nephew, Mr.. and I
Mrs. Harry Messmer, expect to re- !
turn north next Wednesday. They
Will go to Chicago for a visit with
their son before going to their home (,
in Iowa. DR.. and Mrs. Green have
many sincere friends in PaIatka VIII /,
VIII learn of their coming departure
with regret. DIR. Green is a ret;roi
minister of the Methodist EpisconaI .
'hurch, and for many years was a Z
eaaer IN his denomination in Iowa, :
lnd q minister whose name was ia, /,
nlliar in Methodist circles all over /
he United States. :
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-23
SCHIEFFELIN HEADS
STATE PEACE LEAGUE
Organization Formed to Pre-
vent Wars Under Taft's
Plan.

War was denounced and peace glori-
fled in several addresses yesteriIy after
noon at a meeting held at the Hotel Man
haitian under the auspices Of the cAccu-
tive committee OF the League TO Enforce
Peace. The meeting was attended by
clergy men of every denomination. pro-
~.essors. and prominent business men. The
object was to form a state organization
of the league. William Jay Schieffelin
was chosen permanent state chairman
and William j. Hamilton secretary.
Among hose who addressed the meet
ing were Samuel J. Elder, the senior
counsel for the United States before The
Hagu" Tribunal Talco't williams. dean
of the Columbia School oi Journalism
william }. Hamilton. br. Elmer r..
Brown. chancellor of New York Uui-