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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-27
COmmencenents

Cambridge, Neb., May 26.-(Spe-
cial Telegram. 1.-The graduating ex-
ercises Of the high school were held
here last night. The class address
was given by w. +. Andrews OF
Hastings, who leetured on American
Ideals" Twenty-eight graduated from
the high school The class play,
THE Stolen Suit" was played be-
fore full house on Tuesday even
ing.
Superior Neb.. May 26.-(Speciai)
The commencement exercises OF the
Superior High school were held last
night Dr. A. T. Winship OF Bos-
ton gave the address on the subject,
Education an Asset" TO a class OF
thirty-three. Yvonne Collett received
the class honors
-
Valley. Neb., May 26-(Speciall-
The commencement exercises OF the
Valley High school were held
Wednesday evening in the Valley
opera house
N. w. Gaines Of Fremont college
delivered the address, upon the sub.
Jet. Big Enough 10 be a Failure.
DR.. Parsons ~ the Board ~ Edu.
cation presented diplomas The class
role follows
Ruin Anne Hubbard. Hefrisus Murray,
stella MtYffwsathsF Mildred Natis Wsaki
Maui fffF LHfa hinN
Charlotte hinR Mlateg NHNits
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-27

Blue Is not popular color for
table decorations, but one woman
whose artistic understanding never
fails her, employed II most success
fully al a tea she gave 10 open her
lovely new home 10 her friends Her
dining room is all in soft blue tones,
and she used tall, twisted, dark blue
candles, unshaded, and In colonial
glass candle sticks. Her center
piece was the almost inevitable flat
bowi--glass this time-filled with
duets. And dotted here and there
on the table were single budholders
containing yellow daffodils. Her re-
ception room, a symphony In yell
low" was fairly banked with the
same lovely flowers, and the lady
herself in a golden-tinted gown was
the crowning glory Of the picture
Standing place cards seem not TO
lose their popularity, and those
formed like single flowers, roses.
pansics, lilies, orchids are particn-
iarly attractive. The woman who
has some skill in water colors can
make these cards to match the flow
ers, garden or greenhouse grown,
that she uses for table decoration
A Novelty for Weddings.
At one Of the smartest weddings
Of the season the church was banked
with pink and white flowers OF many
varieties and the great aisle was bor-
dered by stats supporting baskets
filled with blossoms and festooned
with showers OF pink satin ribbon.
The bridesmaids-ther were ten OF
them-entercd two and two, and as
they approached ii was plain to the
eager onlookers that there WAS
something unusual about the huge
shower bouquets Of pink and white
which they carried, and something
more unusual about the manner in
which they were held. When as the
first couple halted within a foot or
so OF the first ehancel they wheeled
slowly and faced each other from
opposite sides OF the aisle, il was
seen that the first maids carried
their flowers in their left hands, the
second maids theirs in their right
hands and so on alternately all
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-27
Finest of All Vegetables rs
NoW ON the Omaha Market

You can get almost anything you
want in the way Of vegetables in the
markets OF Omaha right now.
Real summer weather has brought
forward the home-g grown produce in
great shape and it is for sale in splen-
did, appetizing quality and at prices
which put it within the reach OF ey-
erybody.
Succulent asparagus, lately lux
ury and quoted here at prices that
were pretty steep" is now abundant
and selling around the figure OF two
punches for jitney
Radishes have also descended 10 the
ranks OF the common vegetables at
the ridiculous price Of some 8 or 10
cents a dozen punches.
Strawberries, too. The fields Of
Missouri are producing them by the
carload and they are great big fell
lows OF a fine flavor. The price
ranges around Is cents box for
very fine berries.
Lettuce, parsnips, beets, onions and
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-27
Household Helps

Always thoroughly wash figs. prunss.
datea and other dried fruits before using
them. The sugary sickness readily col-
leeis dust, making tho preoaatlon a
very necessary one.
Leather chairs are cleaned with a rag
dlpfed IN mixture Of equal parts OF
viucgur and llnseed on ana then polished
with a dry buster
A baker says that a cupiul Of liquid
Yeast Is equivalent % half a com.
pressed yeast cake 81 whole dfy yeas,
cake.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-27
WOMEN LIST CHICKENS
Ar FIVE DOLLARS EACH

Aurora. Neh, May - Special
1.-Two women n Monroe precinct 81
this county have listed theg chickens
with The assessor AZ the modest price
~ " pee head Esther and Ruth Nsl.
sou are lhx oWusfa
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-27

the elected godmother, as she 'di-
rected her steps toward Gibson.
Il will protect you" said the prince
to the princess. He was brave
prince, Just like you read about in
story books.
Then the prince and the princess
were married and lived happily for
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-27
ONE OF OLDEST LANDMARKS
In BENSON is RAZED

House wreckers have been busy al
the F S. King home the last week,
and all that is left OF one OF the old
est homes in Benson is pile OF
boards. Many years ago a Moore
family occupied this place. In 1908
Judge Beckett purchased the home
and later + 5. King. ........,....
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-27
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ever and a day. They started light
housekeeping in the castle.
The festival was attended by a
large gathering OF mothers of the
neighborhood. They brought the ba-
bies and postponed the regular morn
ing work. ..'t.
The trees of Riverview park in the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-27

Old Record Don't Count.
Rube Marauard holds a record OF winning
nineteen straight games while he was a
member OF the Giants, But that doesn't
get Brooklyn anything.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-27

To the man whose home is Electrically
lighted, Homecoming brings a special joy. He
can look forward to evening of genuine comfort
HIS wife will greet him fresh and unwearied from aay light
BY her Electric Cleaner her Sewing Motor her Ele
trio Washer and After supper he finds the clear son
Electric light Just right for reading An Electric Fan-or
Heater-keeps him thoroughly comfortable,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-27

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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-11-10
NEW HOTEL JAMES
WILL OPEN TODAY
One of Florida's Most Magni-
fcent All-the-Year
Round Hotels.

bob" James served breakfast in
the new Hotel James this morning.
Guests were received last night.
The new Hotel James is an advanc-
ed conception in comfort for the trav-
cling man. 1t has all the comforts
and elegance Of a Fifth Avenue pal
ace hotel on a small scale, with mod
est Florida prices.
The cafe is large, airy, elegant; the
office ditto and then some. Here are
large leather reclining chairs and set
tees, and great brick fire plcae that
reeks of Holland.
There are thirty-two sleeping
rooms, 16 on each floor. The 16 on
the second floor each have private
baths. The beds are the highest con-
ception in style and comfort and each
room has a costly rug and other ar
tlstic furnishings. On the third floor
the rooms are just as fine and as fine
ly furnished but they lack in private
baths, though each room has sta
tiOnary lavatory with hot and cold
water, and there are toilets for gen.
tlemen and ladies opening into the
centre hall.
The Hotel James is without doubt
the most delightful little hotel in all
Florida. And Mr.. and Mrs. James
know how to keep it that way right
along.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-11-10
SHER|FF-ELECT HAGAN
SHOWS APPRECIATION
Forgives His Enemies and
Urges a Getting-to-Gether
of Democrats.

To the Democrats of Putnam County:
Permit me to extend to you my
most sincere thanks for the splendid
vote you gave me. By your vote you
have made me sheriff of Putnam
County, and as such it is now incum-
bent on me to prove myself worthy
of your great trust and confidence.
We have gone through a most unu-
sual campaign, the like of which |
have never before witnessed. This
campaign has put the Democrats to
real test To those who stood the
test and faithfully supported the NOM
inees, the greatest credit is due.
There has never been a time within
the history Of the Democratic party
when a real test came, that there were
not true and loyal men to stand by
the party and hold it together. 1t is
likewise true that in such case l am
sorry to say there are some desert
ers. Just how people can participate
in a Democratic primary and then re-
pudiate the nominees Of the party
when they are not to their liking, IS
more llldI L C1u IlluCL oltlIIu' his,
however, is a matter left to the con-
science of the voter. When he enters
the voting booth secrecy protects him,
and then and there the real test of
manhood comes. If he is true man,
he will support the nominees, but If
he recognizes no moral obligation,
then he will disregard the nominees
arG vote for the man Of his choice,
regardless of the previous action of
himself and his fellow Democrats IN
the primary. Personally am greatly
pleased with the great majority | re-
ceived. and ! am most grateful to all
who voted for me, but 1t IS quite
aprarent that many democrats who
voted in the primary, did not SUPPORT
the nominees, but supported ladeper l.
ents and Republicans in the general
election. This | do not consider givt S
the Democratic party or its nominees
square deal, and | think such action
does violence to real manhood, Demo-
cratic doctrines, and square dealing.
Of course | am interested in myself,
but having been Democrat all of
my life, | am interested in the Demo-
cratic party, the principles and gov
ernment for which it stands. | should
like to see the party upheld, but if
Democrats continue to participate in
the primary and then at the general
election vote for Independents and
Republicans, the primary will soon be-
come a farce, confusion will reign in
the ranks of the party and complete
disruption will follow.
| should like to see all Democrats
forget the many unpleasant features
of the recent primary and general
election, and come together as reu-
nited party and work for the best in
terests of the City, County, State and
Nation. 1t is quite painful to me to
see Democrats divided and fighting
one another at the general election.
Let us get together, improve by the
past be friends, and look hopeful to
the future. go,
I shall to the utmost of my abaility
faithfully discharge my duties toward
the people, regardless of differences
or political case.
Thanking you again, am
Most gratefully yours,
P. NJ. HAGAN.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-11-10
NEW POSTOFF|CE TO
OPEN DECEMBER SECOND

Postmaster Harry Gray says that
Palatka's new postoffce will be open
for business on Saturday, December
2nd
The contractor is now putting on
the finishing touches, and is placing
the fixtures on the interior. The
furnishings have not arrived but are
expected daily.
On the opening day Postmaster
Gray, who is feeling pretty well HIM
self over the election returns, and
like good neighbor is spending some
time each day consoling the true and
tried republican who had set his heart
on succeeding him, says he will hold
reception for the people of PaIatka,
time when they all will be invited
to come in and inspect the new build
ing. He will serve ice cream or
punch, or both, and to some of the
disappointed politicians he will hand
a cigar.
Palatka's new postoffce is a dream
in architicural beauty, and is as
solid as the everlasting hills. 1t was
built to stand the storms of ages.
1t is light, airy, we'll ventilated, with
lofty ceilings. 1t has modern heat
ing and lighting arrangements and
is arranged scientifically for the eco,
nomic handling of the incoming and
outgoing mails.
The postmaster has a fine private
office in the southwest corner OF the
building. Here the furniture will be
of mahogany with a swivel, reclining
chair and an oriental rug with a
PRAYER device for the postmasters
use in times of stress.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-11-10
LARGEST GATHERING
IN PA[ATKA'S HISTORY
Is Predicted for Coming Con-
ventiOn of Farmers.

That there will be a large attend
ance at the national convention of the
Farmers Educational and Cooperative
Union of America which meets in Pa
latka November 21-24 is now certain.
Special rates have been arranged by
the Southeastern Passenger Associa-
ton for all the Southeastern terri
tory and reports are that the attend
ance from the Southern states will be
largely in excess of the regular dele
gates. Special excursion rates from
all points in Florida are also being ar
ranged and there is no doubt but that
Palatka will have the largest crowd
of visitors in her history.
Every home in the city must be
opened to our guests in order to
care for all who are coming, and it is
more than likely that many will have
to seek Accommodations in nearby
towns. In anticipation of this Has
tings has sent word to the Palatka
Board of Trade that they can take
care of eight persons. This is well
come news as there is no doubt that
these accommodation will be needed.
Owing to the lack of excursion
boats on the St. Johns river and the
fact that the City of Jacksonville
broke shaft last week there has
been some delay in completing ar
rangements for the boat trip for the
entertainment of the delegates, but
Chairman Lecks of the Entertainment
Committee is determined to provide
the excursion if it is within the pos
sibilities of the resources at hand.
Less than two weeks remain before
the meeting of the convention. The
local unions of the Farmers Union
have not as yet shown that interest in
the coming of their brothers that
they should show. We know that
these are busy days of preparation
for their winter crops, but there is a
civic duty and fraternal duty as
we'll that must be performed by the
members of the Farmers Union in
this county. They cannot allow it to
90 by default. However willing any
one else may be to assume this duty
the farmers of Putnam county cannot
afford to have any one else discharge
this duty for them. The City of Pa
latka is to entertain members of theil
family who are coming here from
great distances. Many of them will
feel that they are coming into a
strange country, but they have been
told that they are coming to a sec
tion where the Union is fourishing
They should not be disappointed,
New Florida.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-11-10
Miss Betty Merrill Entertains

Little Miss Betty Merrill was hos
tess for a delightful birthday party
on Monday afternoon, when she en-
tertained about eighteen wee society
folk in honor of her third birthday
anniversary, When the birthday cake
was cut, little Ola Deare Vickers drew
the ring, and James Spencer, the
thimble. The cake was adorned with
three tiny green candles; and the ice
cream was in yellow and white de-
sign. Dainty yellow baskets filled
with marshmallows were at each
plate a beautiful center-piece was
a vase Of chrysanthemums.
Much amusement was afforded over
the efforts of the little ones in try
ing to pin the tail on the donkey, and
for this feat, John Warren Tilghman
was awarded the prize. The little
guests enjoyed every minute of the
afternoon.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-11-10

President Murphy has engaged a
great tent under which to display the
principal exhibits and various build
ings on the property of the company
are being made available for the diff
ferent departments of the fair. The
tent will be somewhere in the neigh
borhood of fifty by ninety feet square
and will be brought all the way from
New York for use at Orange Springs.
Steps will be taken at the fair to
organize a permanent association and
to make the fair an annual event at
Orange Springs-New Florida.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-11-10
COL0N|STS' FAIR
At ORANGE SPRINGS
Will Have More than Two
Hundred Individual
Exhibitors.

The Colonists Fair of the Florida
Farms and Homes, Inc, at Orange
Springs Friday and Saturday Nov.
"a and 25 will be a great success.
This is an assured fact. The great
number of entries already filled, and
the character of the exhibits which
range all the way from registered
bulls to Belgian hares in live stock
and include every kind of agricultural
prod ct and almost every thing in the
way of woman's skill in the kitchen
and handicraft with the needle, leave
no room for doubt as to the wide
spread interest that is taken in the
fair.
Many merchant and manufacturers
have expressed a determination to
take advantage of this opportunity to
bring their wares to the attention of
The crowds that will be in attendance.
That there will be large attendance
is certain. With fully two hundred
individual exhibitors, no entrance fees,
and no charges for admission the fair
has resolved itself into a great big
family gathering for the people with
in TIE territory of the Florida Farms
and Homes, Inc.
1t was President Murphy's intention
when he sent out a call for dele
gates to organize fair association
last April to bring about spirit of
cooperation among all the people to
develop the territory between Palat-
ka and Ocala and from the Georgia
Southern and Florida Railway to the
Ocklawaha River. That he has sue
ceeded beyond his expectations Es
apparent from the number and variety
of the exhibits and the enthusiasm
which is shown in the progress Of the
fair.
Fortune seems to have favored the
event. No one dreamed that the Ma
tional Convention of the Farmers Ed
ucational and Cooperative Union of
America would be held in Palatka
when this fair was conceived. 1t
is well for this section of the state
that representative display of its
agricultural products should have
been arranged so far in advance OF
the notice of the convention that it
will prove a most instructive lesson
to the two thousand or more visitors
who will visit Palatka the same week
as that in which the fair will be
held.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-11-10
County Returns Not Tabulated.

For County Commissioners all the
regular nominees were elected by the
following vote: Alvers, 1856; Rowton,
1853; Turner, 1856; Revels, $50; Worley,
TAI. Independent candidates for
commissioner, Moody, 375; c. L. Price,
1856.
For the school board in the first dis
trict there was no democratic primary
nominee, but Messrs Owen and Roge-
ro were both candidates in the genera!
election. Mr.. Owen received $40 votes
and was elected. Mr.. Rogero received
2S4 votes. Mr.. Stephens was elected
from the Second district by 800, and
Mr.. McRae from the Third district by
7SS votes.
Julian c. Calhoun, unopposed candi-
date for county judge received total
of 1130 votes.
Mr.. Billiard was elected tax assess
or by vote of 1877 over w. M. Cur
ry, who had one vote.
Randall Wells for tax collector re-
ceived 113S votes.
c. H. Price for Superintendent of
Schools received 1915 votes.
Il. I. watkins was elected county
surveyor by 55S votes.
For Justice of the Peace in the Pa
latka district J. E. Marshall, demo-
crat, defeated E. Loomis, socialist and
independent by a vote of 407 to 164.
Justice Wimberly Of Interlachen, c,
H. Rigby of Johnson and j. M. Tim
mons of Florahome were elected JUS
tices Of Peace.
The constitutional amendment to
Article TX was carried by vote of
800 to 1856 Amendment to Article
VII was defeated by vote of 141 to
3S2. Amendment to Article vi was
defeated by a vote of Isl to 379.
The Democratic Presidential cleo
tors received 800 votes, the republi-
can electors, AIS; the prohibitionist
6S, and the socialist electors SO. Here
The News has given the highest vote
recorded for the four party electors.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-11-10

A dispatch from Jacksonville to
The News at one o'clock Thursday
stated that
All counties in the State election
with the exception of Calhoun have
been heard from either complete or
practically complete, and the election
of Sidney J. Cats, of DeFuniak
Springs, as the next Governor of
Florida by a majority ranging from
$500 to 10000 is definitely assured.
The vote in Florida, in spite of the
unusual interest manifested in the
campaign, apparently was not as
great as that cast in the June pri-
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-11-10
Cats WINS GOvERNORSH|P BY
OVER SEVEN THOUSAND MAJORITY.

mary election, when something over
$4,000 votes were cast. The returns
up to a late hour this morning ac-
counted for something over $4,000
votes and of those Cats was leading
by over 1000 votes.
At least two Democratic nominees
for the House of Representative
appear to have been defeated. The
candidate who secured the nomination
in Clay county has apparently been
defeated by former Representative
Mann, Independent. Another county
apparently has defeated its primary
nominee for the House of Representa-
tives.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-11-10
,rseting of Woman's Club.

r,is afternoon at 8 o'clock in the
o,ln.m . House parlors. the Political
s';ance ,I department of the Woman's
.S'h @ with Mrs. A. T. Squires, chair
ua,' and leader will hold it's first
p'a p'.+ing of the season, with a very in
..,ssting u, program. The first address
w ~ he delivered by Miss Mulholland;
'~n,orv 'n of Government" Mrs.
smres; lntvs; "The School SYSTEM" Mrs.
: HE y Yelyerton, Jr.; Compulsory Ed
!, .s,,at;on." ~; Mrs. Coughlin; Local OPP
ion ita', In Education" Mrs. W. M. Boyd;
sTbe a'TI, Need Of Thorough Work In
Mo NV Primary Grade" Mrs. L. L..
snvIe, raw followed by the Round Table.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-11-10
Local Registrar Wanted.

The State Board of Health is desi-
,,ns w of getting into communication
nth nth some man or woman residing in
'.sh '', of the following voting precincts:
ts,"nnerville, t, Hollister, and Rodman.
DI a Local Registrar of Vital Statis-
n, is to be appointed for each vot-
Dc HT, precinct for the purpose of look
NO NO after the reporting of births and
lpsstbs, Is for which he will receive a
ssp tss Of twenty-five (25) cents for each
birth and death certificate properly
reported.
above named voting precincts desiring
tbs appointment, should, without de-
hv, write the State Board of Health,
Bureau of Vital Statistics, Jackson
vile, Fla.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-11-10
Civil Service Examinations.

The United States Civil Service
commission will hold an examination
for stenographers and typewriters
both men and women on Nov. 25
1916. at Gainesville, Fla, to fill va.
cancleS in the Departmental Service
Washington, D. c.
~ Usual entrance salary 5000 to ST..
GoV; W Promotion reasonably rapid
Full information and application
blanks, Form 9O4, can be obtained by
applying to the Secretary, Local Civil.
Service Board, at Gainesville, Fla. OF
70 the Secretary, Fifth Civil-Service
District, Atlanta, Ga.