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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-11-17
NO WAR VESSELS TO
ENTERTAIN VISITORS.

Efforts on the part of Senator D.
U. Fletcher to secure one of the ves
sells of the navy for Palatka during
the meetings of the National Farmers
Union here next week, have been un-
availing, as will be seen from the
following letter, a copy of which Sem
ator Fletcher has furnished The
News:
Navy Department,
Washington Nov. 10th, 1916.
My Dear Senator:
Referring to our previous corre-
spondence in reference to the assign
ment of Naval vessels to Palatka,
Florida, to participate in the Farmers
Union National Convention during the
third week in November, I regret eX-
ceedingly that there will be no Naval
vessels in the vicinity of Palatka
available for assignment at that time,
as the service of all vessels of the
Cruiser Force are urgently required
in Mexico and San Domingo.
Very sincerely yours,
(Signed) JOSEPHUS DANIELS.
Hon. Duncan U. Fletcher, U. S. S.
Washington, D. c.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-11-17
PROCLAMATION
BY THE MAYOR
To the Citizens of Palatka:

To the Citizens of Palatka
greatly honored by the farmers of the
being the Farmers Educational and Cooperative
Union the place of meeting for their national
ton beginning Tuesday, November 21s The delegates who will at
this than three million farmers who
conduct cooperative enterprises doing annual business of hundreds
of millions of dollars.
have the leaders the
among of America her They
the who giving their best thought to sov
ing the problems of the farmer Their
good the agricultural interests of Florida and
particularly Putnam County and Central Florida Cooperative
enterprises such dare elevators marketing
bureaus farm schools and farm Libraries certain follow in the
benefit of the
stock section of which Patka the natural because of the
advantages she the farmer through exceptional rail and
transportation facilities for receiving his supplies and marketing
his products
City Government business and progressive
responded literally defray the for the
visitors the spirit hospitality for which
Palatka famous best manifest itself by meeting guests in
person. by extending the little that make life
ant assure them of the heartiness of our welcome
therefore Tuesday morning November 2lst from
the hour of ~ o'clock half holiday permit all of
citizens take part in the welcome of the Grand
especially the school have the school
ch present they will hear much that will be
them sudies the discharge their
in the future patriotic citizens
w. P MERRIAM,
Mayor, City Of Paatka.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-11-17
.FENNELL Of CT AND|N
TO Be CHIEF DEPUTY
Under Sheriff Hagan--Others
to be Appointed on Peti-
ton of People.

Sheriff elect P. M. Hagan in an in
terview with The News this week
said:
81 have decided to appoint Mr.. l. J.
Fennell of Grandin my chief deputy
to reside in Palatka. There will be
no other deputy in this city. l am
going to be working sheriff and will
be on the job at all times myself.
Mr.. Fennell will be with me at the
court house.
"Other deputies in the various
towns and precincts will be appointed
only on petition of the citizens of
these towns or precincts; mean a
majority of the citizens. Of course
where l believe man is untitled for
the work | shall exercise my pre-
rogative Of refusing the appointment.
| hope the people will use good
judgment in signing these petitions.
There are a number of reforms l
intend to make in the conduct of the
sheriff's office. In the first place |
intend to enforce the law against
gambling. And by gambling | not
only mean games of chance among
the sporting element, but these punch
boards and other gambling devices
now being operated in violation of
law and which are running many of
our boys.
These bootleggers and gamblers
and lewd negro women who go about
from camp to camp and manage to ar
rive on pay days-they too, are 60
ing to be put out of business in this
county. And the blind tigers all
over Putnam county may as well
take notice that they, too, will be re-
garded as enemies of society whom |
propose to get"
Mr.. l. J. Fennell of Grandin, who is
to be Mr.. Hagan's chief deputy is a
son of the late James Fennell, one Of
the best known men in the county in
his day and a democratic wheel
horse at time when men were need
ed in the democratic party. He is
gentleman of clean habits and one
who has native and acquired intelli-
gence in abundance; gentleman who
enjoys the respect of his neighbors.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-11-17
Clean Up For Convention.

His Honor Mayor w. P. Merriam,
stickler for clean streets and we'll
trimmed and flower -bedecked lawns
and yards, issues the following to the
citizens of Palatka:
"In view of the approaching Ma
tional Convention of the Farmers Ed
ucational and Cooperative Union of
America, which undoubtedly will draw
the greatest number of visitors ever
attracted within the welcoming gates
of our fair city by like event, it is
especially desirous that we make an
impression upon these strangers from
all parts of the compass-the North,
the West, the East and the South
that will be most attractive, pleasing
and lasting. In no other way can
we better do this than by cleanli-
ness.
"The splendid work of keeping
clean our streets and yards and lawns
has always attracted attention and
caused favorable comment of tourist
and visitors, and this work is fully
endorsed and most heartily appreci-
ated by the mayor and the Board of
Aldermen; and also by the Woman's
Club, that splendid organization to
which Palatkans are deeply indebted
for many beautiful civic improve
ments.
Therefore, l am asked to request
that special effort be made to inves-
tigate conditions relative to the
streets, yards and lawns between now
and convention days, which really
will be all of next week, and that
where found all uncleanliness and un-
sightliness be removed.
at scarcely seems necessary to re-
mind you of this, in view of your
past splendid efforts, but lest some
forget, have been requested to call
your attention to the necessity of
your taking every precaution.
Very truly yours,
W. P. MERRIAM,
Mayor.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-11-17
AS GRAND MATRON
MRS. T. {. HASKELL
Is Making Official Visits to
Eastern Star Chapters
in Florida.

Mrs. E. E. Haskell of this city,
grand matron of the Order of Eas-
tern Star in Florida, who attended
last week the general assembly of
grand chapters in Louisville, KY, is
now making a round of official visits
to chapters of her jurisdiction in wes-
tern Florida.
While in Pensacola en- Tuesday
Mrs. Haskell was quite surprised to
meet Judge Haskell, who was called
to that city on business. Judge
Haskell, who is past grand master
of the Masonic Grand Ledge of Flor
ida, is like his wife, prominent in
the Eastern Star. He is past
grand patron of that order.
While at the San Carlos Hotel in
Pensacola, Mrs. Haskell was inter
viewed by representative of the
Pensacola Journal. After the inter-
view, this representative gives i'm
pressions of this charming Palatka
lady which The News is sure will find
ready acquiesance on the part Of
all her friends in this city. He says:
"Mrs. Haskell is not only very
charming woman to look at but a
most delightful woman to talk with.
Her alert mind and sympathetic un-
derstanding admirably fit her for the
important office she holds, and to
which she was elected at the annual
session of the grand chapter O. E. S.,
which met in Jacksonville last April.
"Mrs. Haskell has just returned
from the general assembly of grand
chapters which recently met in Louis
Vile. The assembly convenes once
every three years, and Mrs. Haskell
spoke very proudly of the fact that
Sister Cora R. Franz, grand treasur-
er of the grand chapter, and past
grand matron of Florida, was elected
at the general assembly in Louis
vile to the important office of Richt
Worthy Grand Conductress of the
general grand chapter of the O. f. S.
"The membership of the Order in
Florida is about four thousand, with
ninety-six chapters. There are about
$4,000 members in the United
States.
"Mrs. Haskell is not a native Flor
idian, but has lived in this state so
long she feels that Florida is her
home, and certainly thirty-one years
should give one the right to consider
any state ones own.
at is the custom of the Worthy
Grand Matron to pay each chapter of
the organization an annual visit, and
Mrs. Haskell is now making a tour
of West Florida. She has already
visited Meborne, Greenville, Cara
belle, River Junction. Blountstown,
Compass Lake, Bluff Springs. reach
ing Pensacola last night. She will
address the local chapter this even
ing at their chapter house in the
Masonic Temple.
"She will leave Pensacola Wednes-
dav morning for Lynn Haven, and
will later go to Cottondale, Green
wood and Quincy.
"On November IS, at Grand Ridge,
Fla, she will conduct a school of in
struction, which will be attended by
delegates from all over West Flor
ida"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-11-17

Welaka Nov. IA.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-11-17
GOVERNOR TRAMMELL
TO JOIN IN WELCOME
Which Mayor Merriam and
Palatka is to Extend
Visiting Farmers.
Exercises to Take Place at kalbfield's 9
Grand at 10 O'Clock Next Tuesday
Morning.

Two days more and Palatka will be
filling up with visitors who are COM
ing to attend the national convention
of the Farmers Educational and Co.
operative Union of America which be-
gins on Tuesday, the 21st, and will
continue for four days.
Word has been" received from the
State President, Mr.. j. l.. Shepard,
that he and two or three members Of
his family will be here Sunday night.
President Barrett has written that the
Hearst papers will have representa-
tive here. Mr.. Bradford Knapp, chief
of the States Relation Service of the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture, has sent word that he will ar
rive on the 21st.
His Honor, Mayor Merriam, has is
sued a proclamation declaring holi
day between the hours of ten a. m.
and y m. on the 21st, and re-
quests that all the merchants close
their stores and give every one an
opportunity to attend the welcoming
exercises at the Grand.
The convention will open with a
welcome by Mayor W. P. Merriam,
on behalf of the city of Palatka, an
address by Gov. Park Trammell on
behalf of the state, and Hon. J. L.
Shepard, state president of the Farm
ers Union on behalf of the Unions in
Florida. The response will be made
by a member of the national board of
directors of the Union who will be Sc
lected by President Barrett. Follow
ing this there will be short addresses
and talks by other prominent visi-
tors.
During the afternoon and the even
ing the Union will hold business ses-
sions behind closed doors. All men,
bers of the Union in good standing
will be admitted to these meetings.
Wednesday the delegates will be
the guests of the Board of Trade on
an excursion up the st. Johns river
to Welaka where that progressive lit
tie town will entertain them with a
barbecue dinner. The steamer
Clivedon of the Beach and Miller Line
has been engaged for the occasion
and will accommodate 500, AS the
camphor farm is on the highway from
Palatka to Welaka it is likely that a
great many of the visitors will prefer
an automobile trip as they can see
much more of the country. Ar
rangements are being made to secure
cars from the citizens of Palatka anc
the farmers in the vicinity.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-11-17
SPECIAL LOW RATES
TO COLON|STS FAIR
At Orange Springs Next
Friday and Saturday
Nov. 24-25.

Every day developes greater inter-
est in the Colonists Fair of The Flor
ida Farms and Homes, Inc, at Orange
Springs November 24-25. Col. Muir
ply is taking deep personal interest
in the fair and is determined that it
shall rank with the best of the county
fairs in all essentials.
There has arrived in Palatka by the
Clyde Line boat great tent 50X90
feet that will be the main exhibit hall
at the fair. This tent has been ship
ped to Orange Springs and will be
erected there on it's arrival.
Palatka merchants are awakening
to the value Of the opportunity that
the Orange Springs fair affords for
advertising their wares and several
Of them have arranged for displays.
Among these are Messrs. C. E. Row.
ton, J. D. Points, Palatka Auto &
Supply Co., Mann & Hodge, Tilghman
| Hardware Co., and others.
Ocala merchants also are taking
great interest in the fair. The Or
ange Springs territory is a competi-
tive field and Ocala and Palatka have
equal opportunity to get the trade of
the merchants and farmers along the
line of the Ocalawaha Valley rail-
road. For this reason it is important
that the business men of Palatka be
well represented at the fair.
Special low rates have been grant
ed by the railroad from Palatka and
| intermediate noinfS tn 0ranpa
Springs and return as follows:
Palatka, adults so cents and chill
dren under II years 25 cents; Stok-
ley, so and 25c; Rodman, 40 and 25c;
Kenwood, 25 and Is cents.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-11-17
new DEPARTMENTS
ADDED TO FEARNS|DE'S

Goods for the two new departments
which have been added to the Fearn-
side Clothing Company's big store are
nearly all in and on display, though
the display is nothing to compare with
what will be before Christmas.
These new departments are Boys
and Children's clothing, and Ladies
fine footwear.
Beautiful racks and show places for
these goods are to be made immedi-
ately, along with a general remodel
ing of the big store, one change be-
ing steel ceiling with electrical
lighting apparatus.
The assortment of Boys clothing
is magnificent. Nothing like it was
ever seen in Palatka. These goods
are now nearly all in and ready for
shoppers.
But the Ladies' Shoes. This de-
partment is indeed something differ
ent. Only high grade shoes will be
handled. They will range in price
from S6 to $15 pair. But they are
beauties and of the finest makes.
The News representative was shown
a dozen varieties the other day and
he knows a pretty shoe when he sees
it whether in stock or on the foot
Another thing never known in Palatka
Nefore-these shoes run from double
A widths to the wider varieties.
There is full assortment of sizes.
Ladies with an A foot will no longer
be obliged to wear an E shoe.
Surely this venture of The Fearn-
side Clothing Company-the "Big
Store"-will meet with a hearty well
come on the part of Palatka and Put
nam county ladies.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-11-17
Roard of Trade Supper.

Members of the board of trade and
citizens met at the Hotel James las!
,ight and over oysters discussed
nIemS' NV and heard reports of commit
tnas p,a.o on entertainment of the Farmers
ISoo,ortion &c U which meets in Palatka
ooItNIk ,ost week and when some 500 or 6OU
fermers farm representing 3s States Will
be present. =, Tabs Col
do Wontmollin, Fred Cochrane' M. +.
welsh Judge Hilburn and otheIS
woke ~o and the committees all report,
ogOe 81 eyerv thing in readiness for the
invasion.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-11-17
First Rantist Church.

Rev. R. L. Bonsteel, pastor, will
nreacb at both the morning and even
mo services of the First Baptist
nbnrch, LiT The morning service is at II
o,clock and the evening service at
: : 40 40 The Sunday school meets at at
10 A. m., and the B. Y. T. U. at o:o9
= ~ m Excellent congregational
Singing Fl is a feature of the regular
,rnTsbin at this church. Visitors are
cordially welcomed.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-11-17
Thinks Cats All Right.
EDITOR Palatka News:

Editor Palatka News:
l predict that our Hon. Sidney J.
Cats will make the people of Florida
good governor. Not because I
supported him and you abused him,
but because he now sees and knows
that the people of our fair State have
bv an overwhelming majority endors-
ed him. l believe that he will en-
dorse every good and fair measure
that comes before the legislature.
Yours truly,
E. PINNER.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-24

NOTE: Folks in town and adjoining
counties are delighted with the results
they have obtained by usingw NURIC,"
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Those who started the day with a back
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day began because they were in and out
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-24

cock, Seena Owen, Mabel Normand
and Mack Sennett are only few of
the stars that will be seen in the pro-
gram offered this evening.
D. W. Griffith, the producer Of THE
Birth Of Nation presents his latest
photo-play achievement. "The Lamb"
massive five reel production, starring
Douglas Fairbanks and Seena Owen.
A faint idea can be cleaned Of
how wonderful a production is "The
Lamb" when the fact is made known
that critics have stated that THE
Lamb" outdoes THE Birth of Ma
ton" in thrills. "The Lamb" is the
dramatic offering for this evenings
program.
The comedy offering for this even
ing's program, my Valet is three
reels in length and features the ia
nous comedian of the stage, Ray
mond Hitchcock, supported by the r.
resistable coincidence, Mabel Nor
mand, and the renowned comedy d.
rector, Mack Sennett.
Both of the above attractions are to
be shown tonight at the regular
price Of admission, of and 1Oc. SO be
sure to be on hand to view this pro-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-24
DROPSY TREATED FREE
BY DR.. Miles, the Great Specialist,
= Who Sends 1915 Trial
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Many Report Cured After Others
Failed.

At first no disease is apparently
more harmless than dropsy; little
swelling of the eyelids. hands. feet,
ankles or abdomen. Finally there is
great shOrtness of breath, cough,
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-24
Those Who Attend Session at Su-
perior Court Room Tomorrow
Night, viii Receive Han
dy References.
WANT AUTO OWNERS OUT
Many Have Sisnified Intention of
Coming and 1t Is Hoped That
Interested Parties viii
be There.

At the meeting OF the automobile
men at the superior court room on
Friday evening at 7:3O o'clock, a
number of route sheets from keokuk
to Burlington and Keokuk to Quincy
will be distributed. along with folder
maps Of Lee. Clark and Hancock
counties. These maps and route
cards have been furnished by one Of
the tire companies, and will be of In
terest and help to all Of the auto men.
The distribution of the maps will
be made then as it is expected that
all OF the automobile men
in the city who are interested in the
proposition of good roads will be
present at this meeting.
A goodly number of auto owners
have signffied their intentions of COM
Ing to the meeting tomorrow night. It
ls hoped to get everybody out for the
meeting who owns a car or who has
any interest in the promotion OF good
roads.
The organization Of an auto club
that will go ahead and do something,
Is the aim Of the meeting tomorrow
and permanent organization will be
as soon as possible.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-24
Thousands of Families Rely
On This Kidney Medicine

About nine years ago the doctor
had given me up saying | had kidney
trouble, enlargement of the liver and
stomach trouble; that there was no
medicine for me that he knew Of that
would help me and hearing of Dr.. XII
mer's Swamp-Root I bought one fifty
cent bottle which did ME so much
good I bought six one-dollar bottles.
After taking this amount of Swamp
Root I WIS completely cured and have
not consulted physician since and
am doing my own work every day.
When I feel any Of the old symptoms
coming on l go back to my old friend
Swamp-Root which Immediately gives
me relief.
Very truly yours.
MRS. J. J. WEIDENTHALER.
Grand Island, Nebr.
Personally appeared before me this
Sth day of October, 1915, Mrs. J. J.
Weidenthaler, who subscribed to the
above statement and made oath that
the same is true In substance and in
fact.
THEO. P. OBEHM
Notary Public.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-24
DAYS OF DIZZINESS
Come to Hundreds Of Keokuk People.

There are Gays of dizziness:
Spells of headache, 1anguor, back
ache;
Sometimes rheumatic pains:
Often urinary disorders.
Doan's Kidney Pills are especially
for kidney ills.
Endorsed in Keokuk by gratef'fl
friends and neighbors.
Mrs. Kate Ressler, 906 Concert
street, Keokuk, says: MY kidneys
were inactive. l was troubled by dull
throbbing pains in my back. I tire
easily and had frequent headaches and
dizzy spells In rainy or damp wealth
er. l had rheumatic pains. The least
cold settled on my kidneys, making
my condition worse. | used Doan's
Kidney Pills, procured from Scott d
OReilly's Drug Store, and they re-
lieved the backache and other symp'
toms of kidney complaint"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Ressler had. Foster-M1lburn
Co, Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-24

Cascarets are a treat! They iiven
your liver, clean your thirty feet OF
bowels and sweeten your stomach.
You eat one or two Cascarets like
candy before going to bed and in this
morning your head is clear, tongue is
clean. stomach sweet, breath right,
and cold gone and you feel grand.
Get 10 or 25-cent box at any drug
store and enjoy the incest, gentlest
liver and bowel cleansing you ever
experienced. Stop sick headaches.
bilious spells, indigestion, furred
tongue offensive breath and constipa-
ton. Mothers should give cross. peey-
ish, feverish, bilious children a whole
Cascaret any time. They are harm
less and never grippe or sicken. 81.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-24
PORTUGAL SEIZED
GERMAN VESSELS
CONTINUED from page IL

to declare war on Germany whenever
that action seemed necessary. Under
an old treaty by which Great Britain
guaranteed Portugars integrity, the
republic sent troops against the Ger
mans in Angola, West Africa, alleg-
ing as a further cause for action that
the Germans have purposely invaded
Portuguese territory. About 10000
Portuguese troops are now modified
and about that many more can be put
in the field.