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The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-12-01
Thanksgiving Service.

Episcopalians, Presbyterians, Meth
odists and Baptists of Palatka unit
ed last night in union Thanksgiving
service at the Presbyterian church
and to the honor of the city be it said
that the number to thus publicly
give thanks for their blessings of the
year was large.
The sermon was delivered by Rev.
DR.. C. R. D. Crittenton, the new rec
tor Of ST. Marks Episcopal church.
The News regrets that as it was nee
essary in order to give the force a
holiday, to make the paper ready for
the press on Wednesday night, else
it would be glad, if possible, to re-
produce this able sermon.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-12-01
FLORAHOME NEWS.

The Florahome base ball team beat
the Putnam Hall school team with a
score of Is to 13 last Saturday. This
is the second of a series of games
won by the Florahome boys.
The V. !. A. held its December
meeting Friday afternoon at the
Park Hotel. The date for the
Christmas bazaar is Dec. Is and 16
A foot ball team has been organ
lied for the school boys by Prof
Pinholster.
Improvements have been made in
the tennis grounds at the Park, and
a new net provided.
The Library is open every Satur-
dav afternoon.
Mr.. Walcott, who had charge of
the shipping during the fall season,
has left for Savannah to resume his
construction work.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Revels and
family spent Thanksgiving out of
town.
Prof. Pinholster returned to his
home at Lake Butler. and Miss Pull
len 10 Her nome near dldthd lol lllc
Thanksgiving holidays. Prof Pin
holster was accompanied by Walter
Smith, who will be his guest until
Monday.
Mrs. Stanley Knight has gone to
Geneva to visit her sister.
A Thanksgiving service was held
at the Methodist church by the En-
worth League at 1890 o'clock in the
morning. Later a basket dinner was
enioved out under the oak trees near
by the chruch.
Mrs. Mary Stonehouse formerly of
California. who has been the guest
Of Mrs. A. W. Tucker for several
weeks, left Tuesday for Miami to
visit friends, and will reside there
this winter.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-12-01

in town last week having motore,
from the Danbury, Conn.,, section il
their Ford car, and expect to pas
part of the winter season here.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. V. Nihoul are re
joicing over the arrival of a tel
pound son, which was born in Palat
ka last Saturday.
Geo. c. Powell of Jackscnvill,
representative of the Consolidated
Naval Stores Co., was in town Wed
nesday.
Mr.. A. L. Lavender and family Of
ten, of Eastman, Ga, have come tc
Pomona to make their home for {
time.
Rev. B. P. Capshaw attended tht
East Coast Congregational Confer.
ence held at Ormond this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elliot Dunn and Miss
King went to Palatka Monday and
purchased a new Ford car, which
they returned in. They had as guest
for the trip, Mrs. G.. H. Piplar. Mr.
Dunn will make his business trips
through the state in the car, getting
home as often as possible.
Several cars of Pomonaites went
to Palatka this week to do shopping
for Thanksgiving.
Preparations are going forward for
the usual Christmas tree and enter
tainment to be be held probably on
Christmas night.
Sunday was observed as Thanks
giving Sunday, and our church pre-
sented a festive appearance. The
chancel table was filled with fruits
and vegetables, and branches of au-
tumn leaves were used for decora-
ting, making veritable harvest
scene. The Thanksgiving theme was
carried out morning and evening,
and both services were we'll attend
ed.
School closed Wednesday for the
Thanksgiving vacation, giving the
teachers and pupils a short rest. Miss
Holley will pass the time with her
mother at Crescent City, while Mrs.
Byrons will enjoy her pleasant home
here.
Mr.. J. S. Peterson of Jacksonville
was guest at the Hayes home re-
Gently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott Dunn enter
tanned as guests over the Weekend.
Mr.. J. 0. Spaulding of Syracuse, N.
Y, and Mr.. Hooker of Cleveland,
Ohio.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-12-01
FROM PRODUCER TO
CONSUMER DIRECT
Opportunity for Florida Far
merS to Do Business
Direct
With Consuming Public and Do His
Part in Reducing the High Cost
of Foo stuffs.

The high cost of living in New
York City has reached that stage
where it has become a serious prob
lem and the state and city officials
are confronted with the necessity of
taking some measure for the relief
of possible suffering this winter. In
their extremities they are turning to
the state Of Florida and asking that
this country SO fertile and prolific in
the bountes Of nature come to the
rescue and supply the New York
market with food stuffs at reasonable
prices.
This is great opportunity for
Florida to demonstrate the almost
unlimited possibilities of it's agricul-
tural resources. There is no ques-
tion but that this state is on the eve
of great movement of population
to its millions of acres of cheap and
fertile lands and that in the next few
years it will experience q develop
ment that will set a new record for
all the states in the Union. Great as
has been the growth of some of the
western states it will be surpassed
by that of Florida in the near future
Putnam and Marion counties are
among those that have been called to
the rescue of the people of New York.
James R. Murphy, president of the
Florida Farms and Homes, Inc, on
Tuesday received the following tele-
gram from the New York World:
New York City, Nov. 27, 1916.
Jas. R. Murphy,
Palatka, Fla.
Mayor Mitchell of New Yrok City
has appointed committee to handle
food emergency and Edgar U. Den
nison is presenting plan on behalf of
thousands of Florida growers to fur
nish all food necessary at reasonable
prices. Telegraph him, care New
York World, offering your coopera-
tion if you wish your section to be
represented.
THE WORLD.
Immediately upon it's receipt Mr..
Murphy sent out bulletins to all the
postmasters within the boundaries of
his lands and to the Farmers Union
locals of Putnam County and the
boards of trade of Palatka and Ocala
inviting suggestions and cooperation
in the work of extending assistance
to the people of New York City to
relieves situation that threatens seri-
Gus results.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-12-01
Citizens Must Help.

To the Citizens of Putnam County:
There has been a great deal said in
regard to the whisky traffic in our
county, and a great many people
have stated that they would like to
know how | feel about the matter
whether | was going to stop the sale
of liquors when | assumed the du-
ties of sheriff next January.
In the first place, | will have taken
an oath to enforce the law, and this
is the one l am going to do my ut
most to enforce, but to eliminate
the unlawful sale of whisky in Put
nam county, it will require the eff
forts of more than the sheriff to ac-
complish it. | want to say that it is
the duty of every citizen to assist
and cooperate with the sheriff in en-
forcing the law bearing on this sub
,ject and unless the business men Of
Palatka and Putnam county help the
sheriff he will always have a diff
cult time in correcting this evil.
| know that the sale of liquor is
going on in Palatka now, and the
present sheriff knows this statement
to be true. Mr.. Kennerly has al
ways wanted to stop it, and desires
to do so now, but he is unable to do
so for the very reason that the peo-
pie do not assist him as they should,
by furnishing him with the informa-
ton that would lead to the appre-
hension and conviction of the par
ties engaged in whiskey selling.
Now, | am in possession Of infor-
nation that Mr. Kennerly could not
get While in the government en-
ploy, | caught number of people
in Putnam county selling whiskey.
This may sound strange to many, but
according to federal rules and regu-
lations, a government employee is
prohibited from giving out informa
ton; and that was why | captured
them-they paid only the govern
ment fine of $3.50, and that settled
the matter. Now, as | have said, |
have this information and |
want to say to all who are engaged
in the whiskey business, that | am
not going to take advantage of them
on account of the information | now
have, but | want to warn them, that
they must cut it out before January
1st, and if they do not and | catch
them selling whiskey, which Ger
tainly will do if they persist, | am
going to use this information against
them, so they may govern themselves
accordingly.
1t is Just as much an infraction of
the law to give away whiskey as to
sell it. where it is kept in places Of
business to treat customers for the
purpose of inducing trade, and | de-
sire to warn all such handling it in
this way that the practice must be
discontinued,
I have heard a number Of people
say that they knew whiskey was sold
in Palatka, and that they knew who
the parties were but on account of
business reasons, they would not tell.
NV opinion is that those who make
such assertions do not want to see
the law enforced, and "business rea-
sons" are not really their true eX-
cuse; this may be plain talk. but |
do not want to be misunderstood in
this matter, and | desire to have my
motive made clear.
| appeal to the citizens of Palatka
and Putnam county to take an inter
est in this important matter and fur
nish me with the information they
have and can obtain, and if | do not
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-12-01
Library Entertainment

The Palatka Library Association
extends thanks to MeSdames W. A.
Walton, H. O. Hamm and Miss Grif-
fin for the very delightful entertain
ment they gave in Mrs. WaltOn's
home on November eighteenth. The
program of music, recitations, tab
ieaux and dances, followed by deli
cious refreshments, was greatly en-
ioyed, and many expressions Of ap-
probation were heard from those who
were present. The silver offering,
amounting to eighteen dollars, was
turned over to the treasurer, Mr.. w,
S. Burdette, and will be used for cur
rent expenses.
MRS. RICHARD F. ADAMS,
Secretary.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-12-01
rNTERLACHEN NEWS.

Miss Ethel Gillett entertained will
eard party Thursday evening, five
Mas being played. Dainty refresh
'srts Of cake and hot chocolate were
ITSa' Tse choir of the Congregations
.cb i is now rehearsing music fol
D' unusually attractive Christmas
n,rram. The management of the
lSsssrtainment this year is in the
.Dds of Misses Kephart, Eames and
peS psv, T. F. Roland filled his usual
anthly appointment here Sunday
AZ % NAV be his last Sunday service
..o ~. as conference meets before the
srt regular date, and he may be
pnt 10 another charge. Both Mr.. and
Is.s Roland have endeared them
I.ves to the people here by their
sshful, earnest efforts, and their de-
asrture to another field of service
mid be hailed with sincere regret.
1 Mrs. E. A. Brush went to Francis
k,trrday to attend the wedding of
Hiss Margaret Miller.
Miss Ola Fraser, who has been Wis
ng friends in Gainesville, returned
I,me Monday.
The opening service of the Winter
Inson in st. Andrews church was
M Sunday morning. Service was
Iriucted by Rev. Melvin johnson of
IhOnstone, near East Palatka, ac-
knpanying Rev. Johnson were Mrs.
trt, Miss Catherine Burt, Miss We'll
\ and Mr.. Chas. Burt.
Another murder, involving the
|,rroll (colored) family, was COM
lifted at late hour Sunday even
n Alex Reese and Alex Carroll
n into a difficulty at the home of
n latter, both used their guns, and
kese was killed. Carroll was
bundled in the head and is in a crit
Al condition.
Mrs. Alma Walker, with her two
Ele children, is visiting her parents,
Ee ]. NJ. DeTillas, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Corthell arrived
hesday from Bristol R. I. to spend
\ winter as usual, in "Bide-A-Wee"
ltage.
Col. c. L. Barrett has been quite
disposed for several days and is un-
lie to be up at present.
DR.. E. Benjamin Andrews has not
EN- as well as usual lately, but is
W more comfortable, and equal to
daily outing.
The Sunshine Society met at the
me of Miss Coburn Tuesday after
on, with a large attendance. AT
the routine business was conclud-
short time was given to the dis
ssion of current events, and fol-
wing this was an interesting
program.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-12-01
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
That Contain Mercury,

as mcrCurV VIII sUroIy destroy the
sense of smell and completely dcrange
the whole system when entering it
through the mucous surfaces Such
articles should never be used except
on prescriptions from reputable ply
sicians, as the damage they will do is
ten fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by f. j. Cheney &
Co. Toledo, O, contains no mercury,
and is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. In buying Halls Ca
tarrh Cure be sure YOU get the gem
uinc. 1t is taken internally and made
in Toledo. Ohio, by f. J. Cheney &
Co Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price 7bc. per
bottle.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-12-01
OTICE OF MEETING OF STOCK.
HOLDERS.

Notice is hereby given, that the an
bal meeting of the stockholders of
A. Merryday Company, a Corpo-
EtOn, viii be held on Monday, Jan
!y lSt, A. D. 1917, at 1000 o'clock
NJ, in the offices of said Corpora
|m, at Palatka, Florida, for the
fanSaction of such business as prop
BY comes before such meeting.
Notice is further given, that at said
Hnual stockholders meeting, an elec-
Bn will be held, under Section 2673
the General Statutes of Florida, to
2ermine whether or not the capi-
stock of w. A. Merryday Com
Eny, a Corporation, as aforesaid,
s2ll be increased, and to what extent
p upon what terms such additional
fck, if increased, shall be issued.
H. O. HAMM,
Vice President.
steSt:
. ". T, HAMM,
Secretary. 12-1-4t
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-12-01
Christian EndeavOr In November,

T Please send Thanksgiving greet.
lngs to Mr.. Fagg, of the State Chill.
dren's Home who is recovering from
severe illness.
Thanksgiving time is here this week
That IS, the official, all-together move.
ment sort of such holiday has come
but should we not have individually
a Thanksgiving feeling every day in
the year, as a good habit that is kept
up? There is not week, yea1
around, that in this office when time
comes to get up some press news
that we do not thank God for the So
clety reporters and editors who help
keep this department running by Civ
ing space and by sending copies of
their papers to us, helping our Sun
shine as well as Press work this
way.
Florida, (that means US), though
ranking eighth in size of its State
Union compared with others in the
South, leads in number of subscrib-
ers to the splendid paper, Dixie En-
deavorer. 1t has 23O subscriptions,
SO of them being new in October. But
there should still be more. The
Christian Endeavor World raises its
price, Jan. 1st, to $500. You can
get it and Dixie Endeavorers togeth-
er for $1.35, for new subscribers, and
after Jan. 1st, this will cost $2.35.
Renewals now are SLIGO for both pa
pers. Send before Dec. Goth, to 2631
Ensley Ave, Ensley, Ala, L. E. Bru-
baker, publisher. Let US keep right
up with the times.
The special work for Dixie-Land
Endeavorers in November was to
hold Sunrise prayer-meeting,
Thanksgiving morning, and during
that day follow the wise custom of
Remember the poor" by giving bas-
kets of eatables to those around US
who do not have as much material
reason for thank feelings as we En-
deavorers do. Live Oak Endoavor-
ers of North-Central field will follow
out the full plan, and in Jacksonville
there is to be a sunrise meeting Let
US hear of others, also how the "bas-
ket plan" was carried through. Some
places a gift to the Children's Home
Society would seem the best offering.
West Palm Beach had fine mis-
sionary meeting, Nov. 10Th, having
besides the Endeavorers on program,
C. C. Chillingworth, a lawyer; and
Rev. George Waldron, State Congl.
Church leader. The local pastor, Rev.
Pettibone also gave a helpf i, though
short address. and the time passed
much too quickly.
From the December issue of "DiXie
Endcavor" is culled this item, "Day-
tona Congregational Society members
committed the pledge to memory in
October, and during the month many
members gave talks on "What Part
of the c. E. Pledge Impresses Me
Most" This is a bright news-note,
and there are hundred Of such cheery
that could he told the
State Press writer in Interlachcn;
coming would they be from all sec
tions of this growing-big Union; and
each item would sparkle with new
life, not only for the society from
which the note came, but we all
would feel new enthusiasm and Wig
or.
Interlachen sent two delegates to
Later they held an echo
meeting.
GRACE A. TOWNSEND.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-12-01
------------------------
POMONA NEWS.

Mrs. Abbie Drake and son, Irving
|gve arrived from New Hampshire
hi are located in their cottage for
We winter.
|, Rev. f. H. Byrons of Danbury
tenn., arrived early this week, to
bend the winter with his family.
Mrs. George Fisk left Sunday for
Der home in DeLand, after a visit
Nth her mother, Mrs. Drake.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Turner arrived
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-12-01

break up this whiskey selling, I will
cheerfully tender my resignation as
sheriff of this county.
The people have elected me and it
is their duty to assist me in enforc-
ing the law | am expecting their
help and l confidently believe I will
receive it.
Very respectfully yours,
P. NJ. HAGAN.
Sheriff elect, Putnam County, Florida.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-12-01
Not the San...

whats the difference between al.
mission to "A picture show aud admis-
sion to the pCnitentiary
81 give it up"
"One is 10 cents and the other is sem
tence. st. Louis Post Dispatch.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-12-01

Company proposes doing by the la
dies of Palatka. The lady with an
A width foot will no longer be oblig-
ed to wear a D or E shoe. These
shoes are of the exclusive pattern.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-12-01

Gle j. E. Wells and is attending
school at Pomona.
Mrs. &. W. Harmon was the guest
OF Mrs. H. A. Ring at the Wayside
Inn recently.
H. A. Ring was a recent visitor
to Palatka on business and pleasure
combined.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-12-01

FOR SALE-At Bargain, 1 Upright
FnOall Piano, only little used and in
Et,class condition. Price $3.50. En-
FHe Saratoga Hotel, Palatka.
Oct. 20-tf.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-12-01

FOR RENT-Store and flat on
ssncH street near Court House. Ap.
II ii The News offices for partic-
siB. If.
The Washington times., 1916-01-27

minutes. where they can be repeatedly
fired accurately about once a minute.
ITO direct the fire of a second shot
quickly and accurately from where the
first shot struck. the axis of gun eleva-
ton must remain horizontal after the
first shot Is fired. If the shot is fired at
a moving target. the axis must be
shifted in a horizontal plane to ac-
curately gauge the second shot There
fore. your foundation must remain level
TO get the greatest efficiency out of the
weapon. II the base or support OF the
weapon shifts when fired. II requires
considerable time to re-leVel or replace
the gun for a second shot. This dura-
ton OF time. therefore. becomes very
important. and would probably prove
to be a fatal defect at a critical mo-
ment. as the vessel might change its
speed or course during that time. Our
system includes level embedded concrete
foundations that will not shift when
heavy guns are fired therefrom.
Caterpillar treads or moving bases
on soft untried ground might be
used with some effect against a fixed
target. but cannot be used efficiently
AGAINST moving target. such as is Of
fered by an attacking fleet. Our system
Is designed especially to be used quickly
and effectively against moving targets.
such as ships.
IAN attack from a fleet for making
landing parties should be met in a mat
ter or minutes and not hours and the
bill asking for the appropriation to in
stall the Luellen-Dawson system or any
other equally promising mobile arma-
ment specifies That railway artillery
carriages shall be capable of entering
upon and interlocking with the founda-
ton In not less than five minutes"
The Washington times., 1916-01-27
BEGIN ON SALTS
At FIRST sign
OF KIDNEY PAIN
We eat too muchmeat, which
clogs Kidneys, then the
back hurts.
Says glass of salts flushes
Kidneys and ends Blad-
der irritation.

Uric acid In meat excites the kidneys,
hey become overworked: get sluggish,
ache. and feel like Jumps OF lead. The
urine becomes cloudy; the bladder il
irritated. and you may be Obliged to
seek relief two or three times during
the night When the kidneys clog YOU
must help them flush of the body s
urinous waste or you'll be a real sick
person shortly. At first you feel dull
misery in the kidney egion, you suffer
from backache. sick headache, dizzi-
ness, stomach gets sour, tongue coated
and you feel rheumatic twinges when
the weather is bad.
Eat less meat, drink lots of water;
also get from any pharmacist four
ounces OF Jad Salts; take a tablespoon
fui in a glass % water before break
fast fora few days and your kidneys
will then act fine. This famous salts IL
made from the acid of grapes and lem
on Juice. combined with lithia. and has
been used for generations tn clean clog
ged kidneys and stimulate them to nor
NAL activity. also TO neutrallze the acids
in urine, so It no longer is p source OF
irritation. thus ending bladder weak
ness
lad Salts is inexpensive. cannot in
lure: makes 3 delightful effervescent
lithia water drink which everyone
should take now and then to keep the
kidneys clean and active. Druggists
here say thew sell lots of Jad Salts to
folks who believe in overcoming kidney
trouble while 1t is only trouble.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-01-27
To Put On Flesh
and Increase WEIGHT

Good Advice To Thin PeODIe
I'D certainly give most anything to
be able TO gain few pounds and stay
that way declare many thin men and
women. Such a result is usually not
impossible despite past failures. Most
thin people are victims OF mal-nutri-
ton, q, condition which prevents the
fatty elements of food from being taken
up by the blood as they are when the
powers of nutrition are normal In
stead OF getting into the blood much
of the fat. and flesh producing elements
stay IN the intestines until they pass
from the booy as waste.
To correct this condition and to pro-
ouce healthy, normal amount of fat
the flesh making food elements must
be so prepared in the digestive pro-
distribute them throughout the body.
There is preparation called SargOl.
which works on this basis and which is
sold by nearly every druggist on a
or money back. Hundreds have tesui-
fed 10 weight increase from its use.
Sargol does not of itself make fat
but is simply a combination of ingrc-
dents of acknowledged merit that.
taken with meals seems to better en-
able tho digestive organs to separate
the fattening elements of the food and
to prepare them in a form which the
blood can readily absorb. Sargol comes
in tablet form, is pleasant and easy
TO take and its action is perfectly nat
ural and harmless. Sargol is sold by
James O'Donnells Drug Stores and
druggists everywhere who are author
ICED to refund the full purchase price
II weight increase Is not obtained.
NOTE:-SarEol is recommended only
as a flesh builder and while It has pro-
duced excellent results in cases of ner-
Nous indigestion and general stomach
disorders care should be taken by those
using it who do not want to increase
weight.