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The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-21
Mr.. Stephens Announces.

Hon. L. C. Stephens of this city,
only recently appointed school com.
missioner from the Palatka district
to fill out the unexpired term of f. D.
Wattles, resigned, has announced that
he will be 6 candidate for the sue
ceeding term in the June primary.
Mr. Stephens is one of those men
who regard a public office as public
trust and who will bring to bear on
this place both experience and intelli
gence. 1t is not believed that he will
meet with any opposition.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-21
Piano Day a Success.

teachers and children of the
/ department of the Palatka
Ihool take this means of ex-
B their gratitude to all who so
contributed to the "Piano
|of the primary grades. We
pecially to thank Miss Leib and
hathaway for their help with
bic; Mrs. Kalbfield for her gen.
ld and the advertising given
be Grand; Mr.. Norwich Of the
& Post, for his kind and liber-
ltion of papers, and sale of
lrought us in a nice sum; the
Irocery Co. for allowing US a
7 of one days cash sales; also
|s and girls of the school who
EuS IN so many ways. We
!ach and every one who helped
+ our Piano Day a success. We
|was a success as we realized
of $145.
MISS CORA GRIFFIN
MRS. DAISY PICKREN.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-21
ROUND ABOUT FLORIDA.

The late cold snap did only small
damage to the crops in the state.
st. Augustine is to wage a war OF
determination on the troublesome
English sparrow.
A number of large deals involving
Franklin county lands have recently
been made.
The teachers summer school of the
University of Florida will open at
Gainesville on June -.
Ohio capitalists will raise cattle in
Clay county. This industry will bs
a large one.
b. ]. Ford is Il candidate for rail.
road commissioner, subject to the
Democratic primary of.June 6.
F'l0ridianS will erect monument in
honor of the late Governor Broward,
of that state. Subscriptions to
fund are being raised.
Adrian Il. Jordan, editor of the
Punta Gorda Herald, announces as a
candidate for secretary of state in op-
position to II. Clay Crawford
Messrs. Lambert & Moody have
just purchased the lumber on 10000
acres of land known as relay tract,
which lies southwest of Bunnell.
A fine new hotel is to be built at
Palatka, contract having been recent
ly closed for construction. 1t will be
ready for next winters business.
Senator Bryan, of this state, intro.
duced an amendment to the agricul-
tural bill to increase from S250,O00 to
100000 an appropriation for fighting
the citrus canker.
A coroner's jury before Justice G.
A. Stephens found that Luke Single
ton, a negro, who was found drowned
in the river at the Merchants and
Miners dock, Jacksonville, came to his
death accidentally.
George Winship, one of Atlanta's
wealthiest men and for years promi-
nently connected with the cotton gin
ming industry in Georgia, died at his
winter home at Sarasota. He was
about 75 years old.
One hundred Elks, representing ten
of the eighteen Florida lodges COM
posing the Florida State Elks' associa.
ton, held their annual convention at
Jacksonville. Orlando is the next
meeting place.
William Watson, charged with the
murder of his sister-in-law at Palm
Valley, in the northern part of the
county, Il few days ago, was given a
hearing before Judge Mackey at st.
Augustine and was held for the circuit
court in bond of $4,000.
Lakeland was selected as host for
the 1917 Baraca- Philathea convention
ness session of the convention at
Gainesville. Officers, headed by J. G.
Lanier, of Jacksonville, as president,
were also chosen.
Arches to mark the boundary lines
Of st. Johns county at the north and
south end of the brick highway are to
materialiZe very soon. Work on the
one at the Duval-St. Johns county line
has already started and it will bs
completed before the southern arch is
commenced.
The members of the Southern Gas
association, comprising some seventy
five delegates, stopped over in Jack.
Sonville ell route from Tampa to their
homes in other sections of the cOun.
try. and were entertained by Harry
p. Hoyt. vice president of the Jack
sonville Gas company.
It is learned from DR.. Ralph N.
Green, chief physician of the Florida
Hospital for the Insane, who attended
the meeting of the American Medico.
Psychological association at New Or.
leans, that a special certificate of
merit has been awarded the Florida in
stitution by the committee on di-
viSional occupations for the insane.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-21
Confessed to Robbery,

Lloyd lie Blanche and Will Brown,
alias "Tampa Kid two negroes ar
rested on the charge of being sus-
picious characters, according to the
police made a confession of having
been implicated in five caS : of house
robbing and five cases Of T., yhway rob-
berry in Jacksonville, Fla, within the
past few weeks, including the at
tempted robbery and shooting of To-
ney Ganetta. the ASsyrian merchant
on Lackawanna avenue a week ago.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-21
I. J. Wright Acquitted.

The case of T. J. Wright of San
Mateo, charged with the murder of
the Messrs. Turner, father and son,
just over the line in St. Johns Coun.
ty last summer, and which was taken
to Clay county on change of venue,
was tried last Friday and Saturday.
Hon. S. j. Hilburn appeared for the
defendant, who was acquitted. The
trial was in the circuit court at Green
Cove Springs.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-21

tablish market warehouse will meet
with strong support here.
The frost on the morning of the
10th (very unusual for the time of
year, did much damage. Florahome
looks better to US every time we visit
the place. Come and look it over,
and oblige yourself, and yours truly,
r. R. BRAKEMAN
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-21
CONGRESSMAN Sears Here.

FRESHMAN Sears spent a few
hin the city yesterday. Mr..
lis not here tor campaigning
e brought his family to Florida
Is en- route back to Washington.
n he hopes to come to Florida
ake a canvass of the district.
boxing we'll and has an abiding
b the people of his district and
killingness to treat him right.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-21

Rev. j. T. Lewis, rector of st.
Marks church in this city will conduct
services at Florahome school house
on Friday of next week, April 2Sth,
at 1880 p. m., to which all are invited
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-21
The Riqht Occupation.

When men are rightly occupied their
amusement grows out Of their work.
as the color petals out Of the fruitful
flower
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-12
independence News
Capital journal Special service.)

Capital journal Special Service)
Independence, Or, Feb. l2-MaIcolm
D. Greg, of Wren, Oregon, who form
erly resided on Route ., was in the city
last week visiting friends and relatives.
Mr.. Greig reports a heavy rain fall
in that vicinity. At Burns mill the
water has abandoned the drain ditcnes
and flows in the road with an average
depth of four feet.
The Independence schools began their
second semester Monday with thelr
usual regularity and 4 small increase
in enrolment.
NJ. J. Hunt was an Albany visitor
Friday.
On account Of the high water the fer
nv whica crosses the river at this point
was discontinued the fore part of tnis
week. AS the river is rapidly falling
now it will no doubt be able to resume
its regular run by Sunday.
Malcolm Greig spent Monday in Sa-
lem on business
What is promised to be very inter
esting program will be given at the
Highland school house 3 miles south of
town Saturday evening under the di-
rection Of Miss Clemens, the teacher.
All are invited.
Miss Jessie Hunt, of AIill City, is
spending the week end with ner parents
on Route ..
Mrs. Swope received telegram to-
day that aer mother passed away in
Salem yesterday. Burial will be in Or
egon City tomorrow.
Attorney d. f. Fletcher was a bust
ness visitor Saturday in Dallas.
] Fred Young, bOokkeeper in the Farm
er State bank, was business visitor
in Salem Saturday.
j. j. Williams is evidently getting in
| line with the rest Of the motorists as he
recently purchased Studebaker of
Viek Brothers in Salem this week.
A. O. Macy and wife were in Sa.
1 lem Monday evening attending the En-
lilo de Gogorza concert.
b. 4. Shrunk and Charles Hlcket
were both Salem visitors this week.
1 G. G.. Walker, wao has been in Port
land for several days receiving medical
attention, returned home Sunday with
the report that he is feeling much bet
tier.
A basketball game which created
much interest among the local athletes
was played Friday evening at the gym
nasium.
The game was between the Mon
mouth and Independence teams, result
ing in A victory for tne home team with
a final score Of IS to 10.
Mrs II. A. Childs is spending sever
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-12
wooDBURN HIGH SCHOOL WINS

Woodburn came out one point ahead
Friday night in the debates between
the teams of the triangle, composed Of
WOodburn, Silverton and Candy high
school teams. The Woodburn team
will now debate with the Jefferson
team, which is the champion in another
triangle.
Friday night the Woodburn mega
tive team-Raymond Lawrence, Lee
Sims and Harold Dimick-went to Sill
verton accompanied by Miss Mcknight
and Mr.. Lantz. There they debated
with the Silverton affirmative team
on the subject, Resolved, That the
United States shall adopt the essen
tial features Of the Swiss system Of
military training and service. > The
vote of the judges was unanimous in
favor of Woodburn.
On the same night the Candy af-
firmatiye and Silverton negative teams
debated on this question at Woodburn
with Silverton winning.-Independent
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-12

al weeks in Eugene as the guest of her
two daughters who attend the state
university.
Attorney Butler resently moved his
office from c street into the lower Of
flee room of the Masonic building.
A small blaze in the rear of the AM
erican Restaurant last week caused
quite an excitment until gotten under
control by the timely help from few
men in the building during the noon
nOur.
Arthur Graham and wife were in
Portland this week preparatory to re-
moving to Omaha, Nebraska, where
they will make their home in the near
future.
Frank Fluke, of the Wigrich ranca
recently purchased new 1916 Ford
touring car.
The families who were compelled to
move during the nigh water have re-
inhabited their homes as the river is
now rapidly falling TO its normal posi-
I tion.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-12
MT. PLEASANT ITEMS

Mrs. Floyd Shelton and children
spent the week end visiting relatives at
SciO.
Frank Laux, Of Fern Ridge, spent
the week end at the II. SEM home.
D. Townes called at the Geo. Ray
home Sunday
Harry Shank called at the Mrs. II.
Shank nome Monday.
Linn Lambert and wife spent Sunday
evenn gat the W. r. Ray home.
Ed Smith and family were Sunday
visitors at the II. r. Shank home.
Frank SEM was seen returning to
Stayton with the Mt. Pleasant high
school pupils Sunday evening,
Hazel Lambert returned to her school
work in Lebanon after a week 's alb
sence.
Joe and Philip Pietrok spent Fri
day evening at tde II. SEM home.
Rev McKee, Of Eugene, will preac.
at the Mt Pleasant church Sunday
StaytOn Standard.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-12
Sun Yat Sen Born
Same Day As Lincoln

San Francisco, Feb. l2.-News of vie
tory came as an anniversary greeting to
the Chinese republicans of San Fran
cisco today
1t is the fifth anniversary Of the es-
tablishment Of a Chinese republic. The
tri-colored flags waved in Chinatown,
and pictures of Sun Vat Sen and Lin
coin were posted side by side. The
Young Chinese see sort of parallel
in the two iberators and a peculiar
Significance that the birth dates chance
to be upon the same day.
To Tong King Chong, president Of
the Chinese Republican association,
there came from Shanghai an anniver-
sary greeting containing the news that
the republicans had betn victorious ov-
er Yuan Shai Kai troops in fierce
fight in the Human province The fight
ing is still on, A number of Yuan
troops have been captured, the mes
sage said.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-12
FruitIand Notes

Capital journal Special Service.)
Saturday evening, the 5th, your rep
resentative and others from here at
tended the basket social at Bethel. In
connection was a literary program, the
principal feature of which was the
comedy, GA Kentucky Belle, +" by
thirteen Bethel folks. All did their
parts well, Without disparaging any
will mention Mrs G. o. Swales as Isa-
belle, showed fine histrionic talent for
an amateur And if anybody should
want a good imitation niger get Geo.
Matten
John Zak sang Under the Anhouser
Busch. j" The singer beat time with
two empty beer bottles. How they
came to be empty this scribe saith not.
1t won't do to blame as good a prohi
as John is for doing it,
Little Vera Roth gave nice recitl.
tion which did her credit.
The Vocal Duet and the other mum.
bers were interesting. Tie 20 or more
baskets and boxes sold for about $24.
One basket sold for 1925 Another for
above -. Mr., II. R. Curtis did the
selling. To his skill is due the amounts
secured.
Some one writing The Capital Journ.
al comes out against Cock Robin. For
shame. He must be duh Of observation
not to know that the robin is one OF
our best insectivorous birds. That is
why Oregon protects the robin. 1t is
against the law to kill one at any time.
1t always has closed season. Sup,
pose it does eat few cherries and
some berries What about the slugs
and bugs and worms he gets. If he
/ didn t get them they'd get the gar
den, | would feel like prosecuting q
man for shooting robin on my prem
( ises. He would at least get ordered
off if / were near at hand. shoot
nothing but that noisy, egg sucking
scoundrel, the blue jay.
From card received from a sister al
Phoenix, Arizona, we learned they
were safe from the high waters there
A letter received from a friend il
Des Moines, Iowa, today states thai
when President Wilson was there
few days ago. ice and slush and snow
were five inches deep on the streets.
n. j. Bowers gave an address Mon
day night, at Bethel school house OF
"The Study of the Mind and another
Tuesdly night on "'The Building Of
Manhood aud Womanhood. Thes,
were educational subjects.
Mrs. Aug. Doney is caretaker in ,
family at Corvallis.
Yesterday NJ. M. Ransom sent smal
sack Of dried prunes TO Mrs. NJ. +
.McFarllne, Of o. A. C., at Corvallis
7. b. Alyora, who has been with thu
1 Spaulding Logging company at Salem
has moved back to his home a shor
distance from toe church, Neighbo
AlyOra is a worthy citizen aud will b.
welcomed back among us.
Wednesday evening some Of tn
"hyphenlted hermitsn of Frutlan,
met at the pleasant home Of Mr.. am
Mrs NJ. j. Cernik. Several muslca
numbers were rendered. A genera
good time was had. Cake and loiu wer
served. All hail TO music and wassail
Those present. Mr.. and Mrs. Morri
Ransom, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Bowdin
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas Sikh. Carl Stebhips
/ Miss Marie Fleigel, Miss Claudin
:. White, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Klein, MI
and Mrs G. +. McIlwain and the Misse
2 Josie and Esther Bowers Besides thes
was host Of children, "tOo numerou
! to mention AZ the sale bills say.
VIM. McNair is pruning his orch rrC
DOCIA.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-12
BOY IN TROUBLE,

Russell Street, who was recently
parolled from the State school, arrived
in town a week or more ago, and put
up with Mr.. johnson, who has bachelor
quarters in the Sandman house on
West Water street. While there it is
alleged that he asked johnson to go
with him to the cemetery and clean off
his fathers grave. This JonsOn agreed
% do. On the way home, it is said.
Russell remembered that he had urgent
business in town, promising to be along
soon. Instead of making the call as
he stated, he is supposed to have made
a bee line for Johnson 8 house, where
he filled suit case with goods and
hiked. Deputy Sheriff Henry Smith
located him aud the goods at a farm
er's near jefferson and brought him
to Stayton. He was returned to the
school esterday.--Stayton Standard.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-12
Club Directors Have
Many Offers Made

Here is chance for genuine actors
living in Salem to appear in real NOV
ing pictures and have their work and
the scenery of Salem shown in all parts
Of the United States.
The Paramount Feature Film com
pany made a proposition to the board
of directors of the Commercial club at
their meeting today noon, to put on a
first class local moving picture show
with home folks, the object being to
show the scenery around Salem, and the
folks too, in all parts of the country.
The company agrees to show the reels
50 days and nights. The proposition
looked so good to the directors of the
club that they agreed to meet a rep
resentativo of the film company and
consider their proposition.
Other matters coming before the
board this noon, include a communica-
ton from Charles Hebel, manager and
director of the famous Hebel's Cherry
Bud band Mr.. Hebel wants assistance
from the club in securing uniforms for
his Juvenile band, and in return, prom
ises the band will play without com
pensation at all events in the city He
also thinks the band would be great
boosters for Salem in utof-town en-
gagements. The matter was referred to
the social department for immediate
attention.
A request was received from several
oranges Of the county, that the Com
mereial club furnish a band at all Ore
gon grange rally and basket dinners, to
be held in Marion square next May, was
referred to the agricultural depart
ment, w. l. Staley, director.
Manager o. H. Luck was authorized
to cooperate with the Commercial
clubs, county courts, and oranges in
the county, in the formation of the
Willamette Valley Development associa
ton, which was formed at Albany, Feb
ruary 5. Mr.. Luck was appointed as
delegate to attend the next meeting al
Albany.
The st. Paul, Mimi, Commercial club
sent communication urging that the
Salem club unite with them in protest
| ing against a tax on gasoline, claiming
that it would handicap the industries
of the country.
[ A communication from the Portland
Chamber of Commerce relative to watel
power in Oregon, was referred to thu
! legislative and taxation department, T
B. Kay, director.
The equalization of passenger rate
was referred to in communication
from the East Side. Business Mems os
sociation of Portland. The protest vii
finally be brought before the Inter
state Commerce commission, as tn,
present rates discriminate against Ore
gon and Washington.
The board of directors endorsed {
proposition that this club use its in
fluence in securing the establishment
of naval base at the mouth of thu
Columbia The Los Angeles Chambe
of Commerce sent q communication urg
ing this body to cooperate with then
in preparedness campaign.
Ivan G. McDaniels, secretary of th'
Salem Social Service Center, report
that the position as farm helper nea
Livesley has been filled. One othe
position was filled and application fo
the Job continues to come in.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-12
\. ". c. A. DIRECTORS
ACKNOWLEDGE AID
Are Deeply Grateful for Gen:
erOus Donations Of Time,
Thought and Money

The splendid generosity of the Salem
people has been shown in a marked way,
by the gifts and donations given to the
Young Woman s Christian association
since moving into their beautiful new
quarters at 1913 North Liberty street.
The board of directors feel it an honor
to acknowledge these gifts and in This
way to express their thanks and appre-
citation.
The following clubs and individuals
have furnished the rooms:
The large living room-Furnished by
a group of young matrons, value $3.50.
Club room (D-Memorial to Miss
Edna Hawley, value $275.
Room Furnished by Happy Hour
club, value $50
/. Room (3)--Furnished by women em-
ployes of state institutions, value 500
Room (4)-Furnished by Young Ma
irons Luncheon club, value $50.
Rooms g and 6)-Furnished by arti-
cles previously purchased (incomplete),
value $50, SIS.
Room (7)-Furnishings, value $50.
Room (S)-Furnished by Philathea
class of Baptist Sunday school, value
$65. e.
Room (9)-Furnishings, value $40
Room (10)-Furnished by North Sa-
lem Woman's club, value $50.
Room (1D-To be furnished by Pris-
ella club.
Room (12)-Furnished by Thursday
Afternoon club, value $65. :
Office-Furnished by club of Salem
women, value $S5
Curtains for dining room furnished
by Kensington club, value 500.
Individual gifts:
Mr.. c. X. Spaulding, setiee, 900.
Mr., w. w. Moore, lamp $S.
Mrs w. w. Moore, picture &c.
Mrs. Eugene Breyman, chair $50.
Mrs Henry Meyers, chair and maga
zine rack So.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Bush, money OF
piano and furnishings $3.50. ,
Mr.. and Mrs. John McNary, chair "a
Other things donated were:
Mrs. Henry Thielsen, pictures.
Mrs. p H. Raymond, ink well ant
rack.
Mrs. c. p Bishop, picture.
Mrs. Geo. Rodgers, picture.
Mr.. Carl Reuf, fern and basket
Mr.. Parker, picture of living room.
The value of the gifts total $1,244.24
Expended from Y. w. c. A. funds foi
necessary furniture for kitchen and din
ing room, $685..
Total value of plant, $1,S3924.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-12
HayesviIe News

Capital Journal Special Service)
Hayesville, Or, Feb. 12.-Mrs. j. W.
Pease is convalescing from her recent
illness.
The ladies' mission circle met with
Mrs. l.. B. Halbcrt on Wednesday p. m.
Twelve ladies were present Meeting
opened by song. "Tne Great physician
Now Is Near After scripture read
ing and prayer the mission lesson was
studied and echoes from the eonven'
tion were given by the different ladies
who attended, which was held 1t Ha-
zel Green. After which the meeting
adjourned to meet at Mrs T.. NJ. Bail
eys. the second Wednesday in March
Light refreshments were served.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Sites, Febru'
ary 9th, a daughter. d
! Mrs. L. +. Trayer, Of Los Angeles
California, missionary among the Mex
leans of Southern California, will
speak at the church mere on Sunday al
1 2:30 y. m. A cordial invitation is ex
tended 20 all.
The Sunday contest began last Sun
/ day under very favorable circumstanc
es. Great enthusiasm was manifested
There were l2I present. II is hope,
much good may result from the con
I test.
( The new chairs have arrived for tn,
church.
N. X. Moore is much improved an,
able to be out again.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-12

The market shows very little change
today. Veal, dressed, is off half cent.
Eggs are coming in in quantities that
threaten to break the market. Port
land s best price yesterday for candled
was 30 and q cents. From this basis
eggs should be worth cash about Is
cents. The chances are that by Mon
day prices will run 2Ge cash and 2Sc
trade. At least, that is the opinion OF
several groeers who were paying 2SC
today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-12
MONEY FOR THE SCHOOL

San Diego. Cal. Feb. I'm a tele
gram received here today, Congressman
William Kcttner declared that tae gov
ernment aviation commission had taken
favorable action toward the proposal tC
spend sS00.000 for an aviation schoo
at Coronado Heights, which is about
miles from the present camp on Nortl
Island.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-12
Retail Prices.
PORTLAND MARKET

Portland. Ore, Feb. 12.-Whcat:
No grain market today.
Hogs: Best live. $500.
Prime steers. S7.50@7.65.
Fancy cows. $3.50.
Calves. s7.00G8.00.
Spring lambs, $S.5O@S.5j.
Butter: City creamery. sac.
Eggs: Selected local ex., 30@32c
Hens, l56lGc.
Broilers. 15G Ice.
Geese. 1OMlle.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-12

The following prices for fruits
and vegetables are those asked by
the wholesaler of the retailer, and
not what is paid to the producer.
All other prices are those paid the
producer. Corrections are made
daily.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-12
DELEGATES URINsTRUoTED

Excelsior Springs, Mo-, Feb. l2.-The
first two delegates to the republican
convention at Chicago will be unin,
structed, the delegates from the third
congressional district decided today.