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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-04-14
MORE DISCOVERIES
NEAR KENSINCTON
Silver Cross, Showing Early
Morse Visit, Unearthed as
Link with Rune Stone =

Evidences are accommodating to show
that Left Erickson, daredevil Morse
sea-captain, and not Columbus dis
covered America. Ever since the
Poet Longfellow wrote his famous
poem about the Morse tower and the
armored skeleton found in Vineland
Massachusetts, scientific men have
been delving into the matter and in
terest is becoming great. The Rune
Stone recently discovered at Kensing-
ton is now only link in the chain of
evidences found to show that the
Norsemen didn't stop in the New
England states where they first land
ed, but came right on through to
what is now Pope and Douglas coun-
ties. They may also have been the
first white people to sail over what
are now the Stevens county prairies.
A silver cross and an anchor have
been found at Evansville and Crook
ston. The Elbow Lake Herald heard
of the discoveries and after Investigate
ing prints the following story:
"Thirty years ago, while
breaking prairie sod on his farm in
the township of Lund two miles north
east of Evansville, John C. Johnson
turned up a silver cross that may be
a connecting link with the Kensington
rhinestone and the anchor found at
Crookston in the chain of events that
go to prove that Norsemen penetrated
the interior and visited this section
in the days when Left Erickson's sun
was in the ascendancy. =
"The cross found by Mr.. Johnson
is of solid silver. 1t is unlike an
ordinary cross. having two cross
bars. The perpendicular is little
more than four and a half inches long,
and cross bars two and quarter
inches in length. There can be little
doubt that the cross was worn on the
person of some one for many years.
At the extreme top there is what ap-
pears to have been round hole worn
oblong or egg shaped clear through
the end, offering an explanation of
how it came to have been lost. Both
the face and the reverse side of the
cross are engraved with scroll work
there is neither lettering nor year
upon it. The tips or ends of the cross
are worn enough so that the engravz
ing appears to have been worn off
like that of an old coin. 15s
"Many have seen this cross, but so
far no one has been able to throw any
light upon its probable age or origin.
Students of Morse history have ad-
vanced the opinion that the double
cross bars are significant of some
rank, and that it probably dates back
to about the year 1900. 1t is claimed
that no other cross like it has ever
been found in America.
"Some years ago Norwegian hist
orians and runologists were greatly
concerned about the so-called Kensing-
ton rhinestone. The Johnson silver
cross was found fourteen miles north
from the spot where the rhinestone
was unearthed.
cit will be recalled that rhinestone
was found near Kenisntgon by farm
er named Gilman while grabbing
stumps on his farm in 1898. H. R.
Holland, of Ephraim, Wis, got pos
session of the rhinestone and his trans
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-04-14
AUDITORS NOTICE OF HEARING ON
PETITION IN DITCH PROCEEDINGS

State of Minnesota,
County of Stevens, SIS.
In the matter of the petition of John
Finnegan and Frank Miller for Public
Ditch in the County Of Stevens, State
of Minnesota, designated and numbered
as County Ditch No. "a.
Notice is Hereby Given, That a petit
ton has been filed in the office of the
County Auditor of said County, praying
for the construction of public ditch,
designated and numbered by the County
Auditor of such County as County Ditch
No. "a beginning at point eight hum
dred seventy $500 feet south, forty
eight degrees and fifteen minutes CAS-
degrees, Is minutes) west of the center
of Section tWenty-nine (29), Township
one hundred twenty-five (125) North
Range forty-two (42) west of the fifth
(5th) principal meridian and running
Thence North twenty-four degrees
and forty minutes GA degrees, 40 min
uts), East thirty five hundred and
thirty-five plus seventy-four (35 plus
74).
Thence North nineteen degrees (19),
east fifteen hundred twenty-six (1526)
feet to station f1fty-one (51).
Thence North twenty-six degrees and
thirty-five minutes (26 degrees, 35
minutes), east fourteen hundred fifty
nine $500 feet to stati0R sixty-fYe
terminates in the natural watercourse,
five hundred sixty-fve (565) feet north,
SlXty-nlne degrees and twenty minutes
GO degrees, twenty minutes) east of
the Southwest (SW) corner of the
Southeast Quarter (SE. Il } of the North
east Quarter (N.E. II of Section twenty
600 of the above Township and Range.
as appears by the report of the Engi-
neer hereinafter mentioned and that
the names of the owners of the lands
and the names of the Municipal and
other corporations that will be affected
by the construction of said ditch, as
appears in the report of the Viewers,
hereinafter mentioned, are as follows,
to-wit:
John Finnegar ank Miller, G. C.
Kerwin, Town - iris.
And that the Engineer appointed by
the County Board of said County to
mako a survey of the route of said ditch
has completed his work and made due
report thereon, and filed the same in the
Office of said County Auditor; and that
the Viewers appointed by said County
Board to view the same have completed
their work and filed their report there
on in the office Of said County Auditor;
And that, therefore. the County Board
of Stevens County, State of Minnesota,
will hold a special meeting on Fri
day, the 18th day of May, 1915, at the
County Auditors Office in the City of
Morris in said County, at o'clock, P.
NJ, of said day, for hearing and con
sideration of said petition and of said
surveyors and viewers report thereon;
and that all persons Interested in the
construction of said ditch are invited
to appear and be heard by and before
against the construction of said ditch.
C. r. WOLLTHAN,
County Auditor of Stevens County, MINI.
1858.
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Splendid for Rheumatism

81 think Chamberlain s Liniment is
just splendid for rheumatism, writes
Mrs. Dunburgh, Eldridge, N. Y.
''It has been used by myself and 9th
er members of my family time and
time again during the past six years
and has always given the best of sat-
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-04-14
A Social Warninu,

What are you going to do with ali
the money you ds+sect to make?' asked
Miss Cayenne. y Els
"I'm going to haze fine house and
entertain sumptuously,'' replied the
priee booster. w ~.
Yes, but in the meantime you are
rendering yourself so unpopular that
no really nice people will come to your
parties - Washington Star.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-04-14

as appears by the report of the Engi-
neer hereinafter mentioned and that
the names of the owners of the lands
and the names of the Municipal and
other corporations that will be affected
by the construction of said ditch, as
appears in the report of the Viewers,
hereinafter mentioned, are as follows,
to-wit:
r. w. Clark, A. c. Welfare, August
Thomas, Paul Spooner, Henry Puetz,
w. c. Bicknell, Geo. s. Jones, w. H.
OBrien, Clara Shepard, Town of Morris.
And that the Engineer appointed by
the County Board of said County to
make a survey of the route of said ditch
has completed his work and made due
report thereon, and filed the same in the
office of said County Auditor; and that
the Viewers appointed by said County
Board to view the same have completed
their work and filed their report there
on in the office of said County Auditor.
And that, therefore, the County Board
| of Stevens County, State of Minnesota,
will hold a special meeting on Thurs
day, the 18th day of May, 1915, at the
County Auditors office in the City of
Morris in said County, at 2 o'clock, P.
M, of said day, for hearing and con-
sideration of said petition and of said
surveyors and viewers report thereon;
and that all persons interested in the
construction of said ditch are invited
| to appear and be heard by and before
said County Board at said time for or
against the construction of said ditch.
w. r. WOLLTHAN,
County Auditor of Stevens County, Mimi.
1913.
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isfaction." The quick relief from
pain which Chamberlain Lininent
affords is alone worth many times the
cost. Obtainable everywhere. adv,
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-04-14

Standard time was established by
agreement in 1888, primarily for the
benefit of the railroads.
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April Fool.

April Fool.
In France the April fool is called
poisson d'Avril'-a silly ashland i'll
Scotland ''gowk."
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-03-24
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

Notice Is hereby given, that a Specfa
Election will be held in Pomona Spe
cial Tax School District No 49, Put
nam County. Florida, on
APRIL 18th, A. D. 1916,
|for the purpose of electing three
school trustees for said district
to serve for the next succeeding two
years and to determine the number OF
mills of district school tax to be levied
for each of. said years.
-, The said election will be held at the
Town Hall, Pomona, Precinct No. 6.
The following are the inspectors and
clerk appointed by the Board of Pun
nc instruction Of Putnam County. Flor
Ida, for said election: w. NJ. Williams,
c. c. Middleton and f. B. Olmstead,
inspectors, and RI. A. Perry, Clerk.
Published by order of the County
Board of Public Instruction of Putnam
County, Florida
This 9TH day OF March. A. D. 1916.
FRED V OWEN,
,r,,,r Acting Chairman.
J. D, COTTINGHAM,
Secretary.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-03-24
RURAL CREDIT
iRicKSTERS.
Farmers Warned to Be Cau-
tious in Dealing with
Them.

The U. S. department of Agricul
ture has recently received letter
from number of farmers who hav
subscribed for stock in rural-credi
companies, including so-called cooper
ative companies which appear to have
no real cooperative features.
In some of these letters the COM
plant is made that the agents selling
the stock make misrepresentation as
to when loans may be obtained by
subscribers and that the companies
later disclaim responsibility for the
statements made by the agents. In
a number of instances, farmers seem
to have gained the idea from the
agent that they would be able to Sc
cure loans within a relatively short
time, and express disappointment on
realizing that they must wait for an
indefinite period for the promised loan
and go on making payments just the
same on the stock which they have
agreed to take.
w mere farmers are CONFRONTED With
a proposition of this character,
they should first read the prospectus
and the contract very carefully and
make sure that they know exactly
what these mean, especially the con-
tract. If the contract is so worded
that its meaning is not clear after
careful reading, this in itself should
be reason enough for extra caution.
The agents explanation of the con-
tract is not part of the contract, nor
is his promise that the company will
do things not specified in the contract
by any means sure to be recognized
by the company.
Farmers ought, first, to find out
what provision has been made for the
protection of the interests of subscri-
bers, either through responsible Gov
ernment supervision over the activi-
ties of the company, or in any other
way, and if they are in doubt they
should consult competent advisors
with regard to the responsibility of
the company before paying over, or
agreeing to pay over, their own good
money. Always, in the matter of
to stock in any kind of a
company, they should exercise eau
tion.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-03-24
For Representative.

To the Democratic Voters of Putnam
County.
l announce my candidacy for re-
election as one of the Representatives
in the Florida Legislature, subject to
the Democratic primary in June. l
greatly appreciate your past support,
and assure you that if again honored
at your hands, it will be my earnest
endeavor to serve you faithfully and
to look out for your interests at all
times.
Thanking you for any courtesy you
may extend in the campaign, and with
best wishes, | remain,
Yours truly.
HENRY S. cKENZIE
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-03-24

Sealed proposals will be received by
the Board of County Commissioners of
Putnam County, Florida, on behalf of
Special Road and Bridge District No. l,
or before the expiration of thirty days
from date hereof, for the purchase of
$25,00O.00 six percent. Special Road
and Bridge District" bonds of said
District No. l. being 25 bonds of
100000 each, dated March 1st 1919,
five years after date of issuance,
s3,OOO.OO ten years after date of issu-
ance, 100000 fifteen years after date
of issuance, $6,00000 twenty years af-
ter date of issuance and 100000
twenty-five years after date of issu-
semi annually, principal and interest
payable at the State Bank of Palatka,
Palatka, Florida.
The legality of the bonds has been
approved by Messrs. Dillon, Thomson
& Clay of New York and the bond is
the Circuit Court. The bonds will be
certified by The Atlantic National
Bank of Jacksonville.
Each bid must be made on the blank
form furnished by the Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners and must be accom-.
100000, payable to w c., Alvers,
Chairman. The bid should be in a
sealed envelope, marked as bid for
bonds and be addressed to Henry
Hutchinson, Clerk County Commission
ers. Palatka. Florida. The bid to be
considered must be received at Palatka,
Florida, on or before the expiration of
thirty days from date hereof, and at
the same place on April 18th. 1916, at
$3.50 o'clock. a M, the bids will be OPEN
ed and bonds sold delivered. The right
is reserved to reject any or all bids.
Printed circulars containing more
definite and detailed information, and
blank forms for bids, may be had on
application to Henry Hutchinson,
Clerk, Palatka, Florida, or to Messrs.
Dillon, Thomson & Clay, 120 Broad.
way, New York.
This March 10, 1916
w. G. ALVERS,
Chairman Board County Commits
SionerS. Putnam County, Florida
HENRY HUTCHINSON,
(Seal) Clerk.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-03-24
NOTICE OF ELECTION

Notice is hereby given, that a Special
EElecil0n Will be held in Crescent CITY
opeclsl Tax School District No & Put.
nam County, Florida, on
APRIL 11th, A. D. 1916.
l"r ihe purpose of electing three
sChooI trustees for said district
70 serve Tor the next succeeding two
stdIs ana to determine the number of
tnllls OF district school tax to be levied
Tor each Of said years.
-, Ihe said election will be held at the
Iiity Hail. Crescent City, Precinct No.
Ihe following are the inspectors and
iTiierk appointed by the Board of Pub
nc nc Instruction of Putnam County,
ssIiorlua' Tor said election: r. C. Mid
uleton. X. Borson and I. Babers. In
spectors, and Paul c. Smith. Clerk.
upilshed by order of the County
BOARD of Public Instruction of Putnam
County, Florida.
rms 7th day Of March, A. ID. 1916.
FRED V. OWEN,
,sp. Acting Chairman.
]. ID. COTTINGHAA,
Secretary.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-03-24
NOTICE Of ELECTION

Notice is hereby given, that a Specia
ELECTION will be held in PenieI Specia
Tax school District No. 8, Putnam
County, Florida, on
APRIL nth, A. D. 1916,
Ior the purpose of electing three school
trustees for said district to serve for
tht next succeeding two years and tC
determine the number of mills of dis
lrlct school tax to be levied for each
of said years
=, Ihe, said election will be held at the
No. % iiecii'c'
Ihe following are the INSPECTORS and
GiefK appointed by the Board of Puh-
nc nc instruction of Putnam County.
rl9rlda, for said election: L. ], Ar.
Rold' Geo Weathersbee and John Notes
Clerk. "a O"ii'ioii'
Published by order of the County
board of Public Instruction of Putnam
county, Florida. no III
Ihis Ith day of March, 4. d. 1916.
FRED v OWEN,
tsr,r, Acting Chairman
J. ID. COTTINGHAM,
Secretary.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-03-24

To the Democrats of Putnam County.
Gentlemen: / will be a candidate
for Representative in the primaries of
June 9Th ! have served you through
two Legislative sessions, and men who
know. Will tell YOU that | have rec
ord for doing things. | secured the
passage of every measure [ ever in
troduced, and helped to kill some vi
cious legislation. l want to serve YOU
again. Our taxes are too high, and
they are getting higher every year;
perhaps you have noticed that fact!
If elected I am going to put stop to
this increase, or be able to come home
and give valid reason for my failure.
But my Legislative Dictionary will con-
tain no such word as FAIL Help me
by your votes to this place. I will
thank you and will not disappoint you
Sincerely yours,
w. A. RUSSELL.
Crescent City, March 9th.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-03-24
For Sheriff,

To the Democratic Voters of Putnam
County.
| take this means of giving notice
of my candidacy for and that l will
seek the Democratic nomination for
Sheriff of Putnam County in the com
ing primary.
l will sincerely appreciate your sup
port in this contest and pledge my
best services if successful.
Very respectfully,
J. w. GLISSION.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-03-24
Notice of Application Cor Tax Deed
Under Section 8 of Chapter ASS,
Laws Of Florida.

NOTICE Is hereby given that
G. A. McCally purchaser of Tax Certificate
No. 4S7, dated the 7th day of July A. D., 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
All Blk 10 and Lot l, Blk. 20, Interlachen
The said land being assessed at the
date of issuance of such certificate in
the name of H. G. Hastings.
Unless said certificate shall be re-
deemed according to law tax deed will
issue thereon on the 18th day of ApriliA. D.,
1916.
Witness my official signature and
seal this the 18th day of March A. D., 1916.
(SEAL) HENRY HUTCHINSON
Clerk Circuit Court, Putnam Co., Fla
BY H. Hutchinson. Jr.. D. C.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-03-24
For County School SuDerintendcDt

To the Democratic Voters of Putnam
County.
| hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the office of Superintendent
of Public Instruction of Putnam Coun-
ty. Those who cast their vote for me-
vote for a native of Putnam County
Apart from five years of University
work, and Normal training, Putnam
County has always been my home. l
hold diploma from the Advanced
Normal School of Stetson University,
which necessarily required consdera-
BILE experience teaching in the Model
School of that Institution.
Should you support me in my edu-
cational effort | assure you l will give
my duties and your interests my stu
dious and careful attention.
Yours for advancement
G.. H. PRICE
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-03-24

To the Democratic Voters of Putnam
County.
| am a candidate for nomination
TO the once or Sherltt IN the demo-
cratic primary and will certainly ap-
preciate your continued support and
your votes in the coming June prima-
ry. If successful, / can only promise
that l will continue to administer the
affairs of the office in the same con-
zed my administration in the past.
Faithfully yours,
r. LEE KENNERLY.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-03-24

Range "a r., ~ ASleo'
The said land being assessed at the
date of issuance of such certi1cate IN
the name of New South Farm ( Home Co
Unless said certificate shall be re,
deemed according to law, tax deed VIII
issue thereon on the nth day OF April A. D.,
1915.
Witness my official signature and
seal this the 18th day of March A D., 1915
(SEAL) HENRY HUTCHINSON
Clerk Circuit Court, Putnam Co., Fla.
BY Fl. Hutchinson. Jr.. d. c.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-03-24
For Tax Collector,

To the Democratic Voters of Tutham
County
| hereby announce my candidacy for
the office of County Tax Collector, sub
ject to the will of the Democratic Pfl-
mary If elected, the duties of the OF
flee will receive from me prompt and
careful attention.
Your vote and influence will be ap-
preciated
w. M. CURRY.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-03-24
POLITICAL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Representative.

To the Democratic Voters of Putnam
County.
l wish to say to you that 1 am again
candidate for the lower house of the
Florida Legislature, subject to the
Democratic primary. If elected 1
promise to be a representative of the
people to the. best of my ability. L
thank you for your kindness
and support on the previous occasion.
In group One.
Yours sincerely,
w. G. TILGHMAN
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-03-24
NOTICE FOR BIDS.

The Board of County Commissioners
of Putnam County, Florida. will con-
vene on March 18th, 1916, at 300
o'clock, p. M, to receive proposals
from Engineers of Engineering Com
panies in regard to plans and specifi-
cations in construction of brick and
other hard-surfaced roads to be built
in said county.
For further and full particulars ap-
ply to the undersigned
(SEAL) HENRY HUTCHINSON,
IL
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-03-24
For Tax Collector.

To the Democrats of Putnam County:
I am a candidate for the office of
County Tax Collector before the COM
ing Democratic Primary, and will
greatly appreciate the assistance and
votes of the Democratic people of the
County.
I am a native of Putnam County.
and by profession am a surveyor, In
timately acquainted with Putnam
County lands.
Thanking you in advance for any
help you may give me. am
Very truly yours,
RANDALL WELLS,
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-03-24

To the Democratic Voters of the Fifth
Commissioners District.
/ hereby announce my candidacy for
reelection to the office of County Com
missioner from the Fifth District, sub
ject to the approval of the democratic
voters of that district in the coming
June primary. If elected I promise a
faithful discharge of the duties of the
office. l will thank you for your sup
port.
DEDDv
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-03-24
NOTICE FOR pUBuI
Department o. thI

department o. the l
l., 5erial \
U. S. Land Office at Gana
rida. Fpb |
NOTICE is here,y giw|
lam Bagley of elyirgl
who, on July 10. 1909, 4
stead Entry No. 2554S, I'd
OF Northwest oarter,
Township 10 Sou h, RAM
Tallahassee Meri, an, haI
of intention to make FiVtll
to establish claih to the
described, before Clerk
Court. at PaIatka, Flort
9Th DAY Of APRIL
Claimant name as Wu.
A. W. Kennard af YelUH
A. 3. Campbell Z. YelHrs
A. D. Amos of EaIvingtm
W. D. Amos, of eIvinga
RC BERT VI
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-03-24
For County Judge

To the Democratic Voters of Putnam
County:
| hereby announce myself as a Can
dldate for County Judge, subject to
your action in the Primary next June,
and respectfully ask your support.
If selected by your votes to fill the
office of County Judge, for the next
Term, shall give my close personal
attention to the performance of the
duties devolving upon me, and will
serve you faithfully and to the best of
my ability.
Respectfully.
j. n. BLACKWELL
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-03-24

To the Democrats of Putnam County
This is to announce that / am a can
didate for reelection to the office O.
Supervisor of Registration, subject tt
your action in the coming primary. Il
elected it will be my endeavor to serve
you as faithfully and honestly as
have in the past. Thanking you fol
past support, l remain,
Respectfully,
HENIS PETERMANN
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-03-24
For Tax Assessor.

I again announce for the office of
Tax Assessor in the coming primary.
l. have always tried to be fair and
conscientious in all my work, and
promise the same in the future If elect
ed.
I appreciate all help given me in
the past and ask you for more now.
Very respectfully,
G. F. BULLARD.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-03-24
San Mateo, Florida.
For County Commissioner for the
First District.

To the Democratic Voters of Putnam
County:
I didn't expect to be a candidate
at the coming primary, but on account
OF the urgent solicitation of my friends
in all parts of my District, I have con-
sented to run again, and hereby an
nounce that I will be candidate for
reelection to the office of County
Commissioner for the First District.
Ny record in office shows what I
have done heretofore, and if elected
to this office again I will do my duty
in the future as 7 have in the past.
Thanking you for past favors, and
the coming Democratic Primary, I am.
Very truly,
w C ATVERS .