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The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-05-12
THE GROUP" SYSTEM
A CLEVER SCHEME
TO Rob Voters of Freedom
of Choice-HoW it Works
in Putnam.

The last legislature enacted one vi
cious and most undemocratic amend
ment to the primary law. 1t is the
group" system of nominating candi-
dates for the legislature.
In effect this group law says:
"Where there are two to be nominated
for the same office, and there are
more candidates than are required to
fill the offices, they shall run in
groups"
Under the old law, if there were
three or four, or more, candidates for
Representative in the Legislature,
their names appeared on the ticket in
alphabetical order and the voter was
instructed to vote for any two of his
choice.
The Group" system differs. Here
is the way it will work in Putnam
county:
At present there are three candi-
dates for Representative, viz. Henry
S. Mckenzie, w. G. Tilghman and W.
A. Russell. Two are to be elected.
Mr.. Tilghman and Mr.. Russell have
qualified to run in Group /. Mr.. Nc
Kenzie in Group 2.
Unless some one comes out against
Mr.. Mckenzie by the 18th inst, he
will be certified as the nominee with
out going on the ticket, as the law
provides.
Under the old system the names
of the candidates would have appear
ed thus:
For Representatives-Vote for Two.
HENRY S. MCKENZIE
w. A. RUSSELL
w. G. TILGHMAN
Under the new law the ticket will
read:
For Representative-Group /, Vote
for One
w. A. RUSSELL
w. G. TILGHMAN
For Representative-Group 2-Vote
for One
HENRY S. MCKENZIE.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-05-12
Orlando Reporter-Star:-The Re-


porter-Star learns with much interest
that w. A. Russell, editor of the Pa
latka News, will be a candidate for
the legislature. Having known the
party for some years, and during that
time having come to esteem him
highly and to place great value upon
his ability as a public man and worth
as a citizen, we know that the people
of Putnam county will do well to hon.
or Mr.. Russell again by sending him
to the legislature, as they have done
twice before. We should like to have
the opportunity to work and vote for
Editor Russell. He thinks clearly, he
speaks forcefully and he acts fear
lessly. He is alternative to duty, con-
siderate of his fellow members rights
and feelings, and enjoys the conf,
dence of the states leading men and
best people.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-05-12
San MateO Gives Picnic.

San Mateo people gave big bas-
ket picnic yesterday on the grounds
of the school house.
People from all the surrounding
country came and brought baskets
and at noon these were opened up.
The food was spread on a great "a
Bile under the oaks, and the people
fell to with a relish.
After dinner addresses were made
by several of the candidates and
when this was over there was a ball
game and then dancing in the school
house. 1t was very happy affair.
and is a credit to the good people of
this beautiful town. Many went over
from Palatka, and quite a number
were present from Crescent City, and
some from remote west county pre-
cincts. Rev. L. E. McRae, and Mrs.
McRae were present from Harlem,
and Mr.. McRae, who formerly preach
ed there, was called on for the lnvo-
cation before the dinner.
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originally selected, and will forward
my papers to Tallahassee according
ly. l regret that our original propo-
sition for free-for-all race, which
you and l have tried so consistently
to have, has been made impossible by
the refusal of the third party to so
enter. l expect to be out of town for
a couple days, hence l am dropping
you this line. Yours very truly,
HENRY S. MCKENZIE"
This is truthful story of the final
refusal of Mr.. Tilghman to enter the
usual free-for-all race, and is told
without any attempt to enlarge or
magnify the attitude of Mr.. Thigh
man. 1t is the story of how Put
nam county democrats are now to be
compelled to vote under the group
system for Representatives in the leg
islature, system that has robbed
them of that freedom of choice in the
selection of candidates that is their
due.
These voters will be able to see that
it is a most UNDEMOCRATIC SYS-
TEN, and one the responsibility for
which rests alone, in so far as the
County of Putnam is concerned, up
on the shoulders of Mr.. Tilghman,
who was the only representative from
this county to vote for it.
There were present and taking part
in the conversation above related, as
well as listeners, such representative
men and citizens as DR.. Geo. E.
Welch, president of the Putnam Ma
tional Bank; Mr.. R. C. Middleton,
business man and capitalist of Cres-
cent City; Mr.. H. A. Perry, a grove
owner and well-known citizen of Po-
mona, and Hon. A. v. Long, States
Attorney, and others, either or all of
whom we believe will vouch for the
absolute truthfulness of the state
ments above made.
(Signed) w. A. RUSSELL.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-05-12
CONTEST
AROUSES INTEREST

The advertisement announcing that
the Palatka News together with
some merchants and business firms
were going to give away one hundred
and two volumes and four sections
Of book cases created much comment
among the members of many church.
es, lodges, schools and societies.
Very many inquired how they could
best organize a campaign for pro-
curing votes. Our advice to them
and others is this: Concentrate your
forces" First cut out the free cou-
pom appearing in the Palatka News
each week; second see that your par
ents and friends patronize the mer-
chants and business firms listed on
the contest advertisement.
The library and case are now on
display at the Fearnside Clothing Co.,
and we invite the best critic to pass
judgment on the class of books cho-
sen by the contest managers for Pa
latka. The one reason for display
ing the books from the first day of
the contest to the last is that we
know it will inspire confidence in any
and all contestants who enter the
race.
Watch this paper for results of all
votes polled by contestants. The
standing of all organizations will be
published every week during the con-
test. Who will win? What's the an
swer? None can tell, so let US all
wait and watch developments. We
are going to witness a campaign for
votes on this contest which will sur
prise the most skeptical. The lowest
in the column still have a chance in
the next twelve weeks.
BE A BOOSTER. If not a sub
scriber to the Palatka News, get on
the list now. Also get acquainted
with the merchants and business
firms who have made it possible for
some, church, lodge school or other or
ganization to own and be the proud
pssessor of this fine collection of one
hundred and two volumes and four
sections of book cases. Patronize
these merchants, that is all they ask.
They will give you the votes free.
Messrs. Will N. Walton, C. H.
Price and R. M. Coleman the official
judges, counted the votes again this
week and submit the following:
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n; = = = = =
h ,,nest n" new 1915 Cane Syrup, =
X fn,l new cypress barrels, also a :
Erae WI line of Staple and Fancy I
O,refies. pnu,:e Full weight and best I
uallty at this store. ~ :
] L. C. STEPHENS, +
62S Kirby Street. +
+ Z 4. i l. L L L L L 4, 4
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Grandin People to Picnic.

The good people of Grandin will
give an all day picnic in the grove
near Grandin station, next Wednes-
day, May 18th. 1t will be a basket
picnic, and the tables will be set out
under the trees.
Invitations have been sent to the
people in all the surrounding country
and the prospects are that it will be
an immense gathering of old-time
character and that neighbors and
friends will meet and enjoy a days
visit who have not seen each other in
some time. The people of Grandin
know how to entertain, and they are
preparing to use their full knowledge
on this occasion.
Various county candidates will be
present, and if possible one or more
of the Congressional candidates. All
who wish will be allowed time to
make short addresses. Don't forget
the place and date. AND DON'T
MISS 1T.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-05-12
The peniel Picnic.

lhe Democrats of tie Penicl and
Iahcls districts will give a big bas-
! picnic at beautiful Silver Lake
@t Thursday, May 18th, and it
.UmiSeS ! to be one of the biggest
ansS IN plcnicS ever pulled off in
~ section. All the candidates have
sen invited and several Of them will
y, Tempt to tell where they are at.
'ia'Aa Will send a big delegation.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-05-12
Picnic at HOllister.

me good Baptist people of Hollis
nave arranged to give g basket
.alc ~ at that place on Saturday of
~ week, May Goth. Besides the
ppie M from all the surrounding coun-
4 ssais 1no are expected, all the county
aiaates have been invited, and
= e VIII, DO some political speaking.
u L. .: McLendon, one of the leading
M, vi mat section has written The
<ss telling of the event, and the
snat ,Llge McLendon is among
managers, is evidence enough
H. 'ne picnic will be something
SS: a., ,Palatka ought to be we'll rep
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-05-12
Snails as a QeIicacY,

The French merchants of Paris first
tasted snails when visiting the vine
yards of Burgundy for wine. They
brought the first baskets Of them to
Paris by coach from Auxerre. By 1850
the advent Of the railroad had brought
the industry to quite development,
and markets were opened up in France.
Italy and Spain for snails.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-05-12
Z. W. Watkins a Candidate.

|Mr. E. W. Watkins of Putnam Hall,
L Of the most competent surveyors
the county, has qualified for the
nee OF County Surveyor. People
a. q. know Mr.. Watkins and of his
eGiilty as surveyor, are sure that he
Y have no opposition for this i'm
prtant service.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-05-12

| In case, however, as stated ABOVE,
if no one comes out against Mr.. Nc
Kenzie, that gentleman will not be
required to go before the people. He
is the nominee under law.
In group one the evil of the sys-
tenn is seen in the fact number of
people in the county may have made
up their minds to vote for both
Messrs. Russell and Tilghman. Un-
der this group system they are not
allowed to do so, as under the old
system would have been their privi-
lege. They can only vote for one.
If any one comes out against Mr.
Mckenzie, the. case would be the
same; they could vote for but one,
even though they might prefer both
the candidates in group 2.
The system ROBS THE VOTER
OF HIS FREEDOM OF CHOICE. 1t
is therefore a VICIOUS, UNDEMO-
CRATIC system.
For the past six weeks Messrs. Nc
Kenzie and Russell have sought to
secure Mr.. Tilghman's consent to
discarding of this group" system in
the coming primary.
Legal advice was obtained to the
effect that if "all three candidates by
MUTUAL AGREEMENT arranged to
run in the old manner, there would be
no one to contest the matter and
therefore the ones receiving the
highest votes would be given the NOM
nation"
A great many counties of the state
have declined to accept the group
system and their candidates are run
ming in the old way. Why not Put
nam?
Simply because Mr.. Tilghman will
not consent.
In the presence of several gentle
men some two weeks ago, Mr.. Thigh
man, when making his final decision
not to enter this agreement with
Messrs. Mckenzie and Russell, said:
"No, it may be bad law, and |
guess it is, but l helped to make It
and l feel that must follow it."
One of the gentlemen who was
standing by remarked: "But, Mr..
Tilghman, the law is unfair; it is
unjust to the voter; many of them
will not be able to understand it;
some may vote for two men in one
group, in which case their vote would
be thrown out"
Mr.. Tilghman replied: "1f you will
let me have a moment l will explain
the law to you"
"Oh, l understand it all right" re-
piled the gentleman, "but many will
not, especially the careless voter. The
law was not made for the voters
benefit, and if you understood it Mr..
Tilghman, why did you vote for it?"
"Well, it's the law" again replied
Mr.. Tilghman, and | can't help 1t
now, and l am going to follow it."
Later at least two of these gentle
men roundly condemned Mr.. Thigh
man for voting for the law, and es-
pecially for his unreasonable attitude.
Messrs. Mckenzie and Russell
waited several days longer, hoping
Mr.. Tilghman, in the interest of the
voters, might recede from his posi-
ton and consent to free-for-all race.
Finally they were obliged to give it
up and will therefore follow the
group system.
When the time for final decision
came, Mr.. Mckenzie sent Mr.. Rus
sell the following note:
"Dcar Mr.. Russell:
"Inasmuch as Mr.. Tilghman has
steadfastly refused to go into the
'gentleman's agreement relative to
making the legislative race without
going into the Group arrangement, 1
have decided to enter Group 2, as
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1916-06-30
COMMITTEES FOR
BIC CELEBRATION

Marshal 81 the Day-L. 4. McGcc,
uusln,ss-J. y. Mcknight. chair.
man. Matt giimuur. secretary, Mrs.
4. Hoffman,. vice chairman; Mrs. w.
y. Olson. assistant secretary; \. w.
McKinnon. treasurer: Mrs. Olive Mill
burn and J, TEX Miller.
Financlai-A. W. HorHlcy. Carl
0underson. W. y. Olson and l., Low
cnstcin.
Decorations. No. Manson. Mrs &,
a. stevenson. Mrs. ~. G.. Smith. Mrs
J. NJ. whitmorc, Lynn fausctt, a. H.
Walters
Publicity 4. Crockett. ~. W.
Cooper and executive committee.
Paradc-Carl Gundcrson. Carl u.
Marcuscn. Mrs, Thomas Fitzgerald, a..
H. Wootten, MrE, Thomas Fouts and
Robert Mckune.
Arrangemcnt-Albc Pace. Lars
Gundcrson, George jorgonHon. orson
guymon,
Horse Racing and Bucking Contest
"A. J. Lee. Mat Warner. June Whit
more. Sam Miles.
naseball-A. W. McKinnon. Lou
Evans, Mat Gilmour.
Mems Raccs--pr, y. =, Chamber
lain. Dr. u, q. Green. Robert McKune
Boys and Girls sports-Dr. II. ~
GoetHman. Mrs Olive Miliburn. AIRS
n. q. Green.
Refreshment-MrA l.. q. Hoff'
mann. Mrs Mcclure Wilson. q. A
w0otten. Mrs. ~, :. Robinett. Mrs. q
"a, nixon. Mrs. y. J. Thomas william
Downward, Lily Frandsen, Mrs. l.. A
LAUDER. j. Rex Miller. Mrs. carloi
IGunderson. Mrs. John ~, Pace.
Transportation-Geo nixon. a
q. Gutheil. J. H. Redd, Tony silvagni
Dance--Matt Gilmour. l., A, McGe'
and j, Rex Miller,
| Voting Contest for Most Popular
Lady for Goddess Of Liborty--A. ID
sutton. J. Rex Miller. Mrs. Olive Mil
burn.
Coloninl--Dr u II. Coward, a. II
IIunten. i.aSeile NnitmOre, J, y. Me
Knight. Oliver j. Harmon.
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!. STENGER RETURNS 10
THE UNION PACIFIC LINES

q. stenger formerly general super
intendent of the Utah lines of the
Denver and rio Grande, with head
quarters In salt Lake city, has been
appointed general superintendent of
the Union Pacific, Ia succeed william
letters. recently elevated % the post
ton of general manager Of the same
road The appointment Of Stengor
was authorized by T., E.1Calyin, presi-
dent Of the Union Pacific, several
days ago.
Stenger came a. the Denver and
Rio Grande from the engineering de-
partment OF the Union Pacific about
ten years. ago. lie served as general
superintendent of the Utah lines Of
the Denver and Rio Grande until Feb
ruary, 1905, when he resigned 20 ac-
oept service with a big mining con-
Germ In Mexico, Later he returned
10 the United States and became gem
eral manager of the 81. Joseph and
Grand Island railroad, the position
he relinquished 20 again take service
with the Union Pacific as general su'
perintendent
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JENKINS SUPPORTERS To
MAKE 4 VIGOROUS FIGHT

The executive committee In charge
of prcconyention arrangements for
Edward n. jenkins. candidate for the
republican gubernatorinl nomination.
met at Salt Lake city last Saturday
and outlined tentative plans for "A syH-
tematic campaign Tor delegates from
the different counties Ia the state.
Letters are being prepared for mall
ing Ia leading republicans announcing
the candidacy OF jenkins and urging
his nomination. The general COM
mittoe viii be- announced Saturday,
Saturday large number OF letters
Mere received from Utah, Sanpete
and Weber counties plodging support
o. Jenkins and urging that Jenkins
clubs be- formed In the several coun-
ties OF the state. A number OF tele'
grams were received from Carbon
county and other points In the SOU
thern part Of the state pledging sup
port 10 Jenkins candidacy says sun
days Salt Lake City Herald-Ropubli'
can.
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xorSG noRsLEY PARoLED.

Myton's News Of June ga contain" CONTAIN.
- tom county Commissioner
-. Lindsay was here MohaaS,
u ,I'i, come in via Price from san
lake city and other ou1slt ,,,rp con.
where he had been on ma.'''S While
"e"ted with county business, I'D ~ie
* ISL seIt lake city Commissioners L Iio5
nay al appeared before the state p 9ors'
OF PATHS oS mis- place, who has applied 10y
ls' ~ Young Horsley was ser,
.., pa'Y to me state prison some u'''
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IN GOOD CONDITION
NJ ~ Southeastern Utah Just Now
showing ~ Well.

Successful dry farm enterprises ar"
responsible for u tremendous boom ~
Fan Juan county. declared Mark Tut
tir. chief deputy state auditor. upon
his return a. Snit Lake city last Fri
dny from San Juan aud Grand coun-
tics where hc made the states an
nual audit ~ county records.
Crop prospects are excellent on
those dry farms" said Tuttl", and
land in the vicinity of all IN" san
Juan county towns h being rapidly
taken up. Cattle and sheep are also
doing we'll In that region. 10 that al
together the people are prosperous
aud the communities are going ahead
with lot II improvements.
"Mpnucrilo N completing electric
light and water systems I was not
In Handing aud Hluff. hut ! under
stand that conditions there ar" a.
,rilrut The dry farm settlers have
started u boom In the little town 81
La sal between Moab and Monticello,
Ia Sal h. going t. make some Inn
pruyomrnts
There H. now an excellent road
between Moab and Monticello ana
from Moab 90 the railroad. Fine aus
tnmobllc stages run regularly over
this road. These improved tranHpor'
tntlon facilities are contributing to IN,
development Ut the southeastern cor
ner Of the state"
futile spent some time In Moab
auditing the records of Grand eoun'
las. Tie found an the records In oN
crllont shape. lie found the San Junf
county records In good shape. except
that the maps and plats need to be
brought up a. date.
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TO ERADICATE TICK
rlorks In Green River section VIII
H. Dipped ~ Once.

GREEN RIVER June 2s.-Ali
sheep In this section and between
Green River and Cisco are Go be Dip
ped at once In response a. an order
from the Utah board of sheep COM
missionera
This ~ Co eradicate the ticks which
have become very prevalent Of late,
although not "a an alarming extent.
There are fifty thousand sheep ~
more needing the dip and the expense
viii run into the hundreds of dollars
To some OF the shcepmcn.
There IN NO evidence Of sheep scat
this year. The effect 81 the sheen
ticks h 10 lower vitality and impov-
.riHh the wool Some of the wood
ticks have been found on sheep lately.
giving spotted fever danger Ca those
who work with the sheep.
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FUNDS APPoRTIONED FOR
Carbon COUNTY HOADs

II has been announced that twenty
two thousand dollars has been appor-
toned a. Carbon county by the state
road commission The various roads
that are Ca be put In good condition
and the amounts a. bee spent on each
division are. Surfacing the road be-
tween Helper ana Price, $4,000; Price
Canyon road. $4,000; $4,000 for the
Soldier Canyon road into tbs reserva-
ton: $4,000 for the willow Greek
road. $4,000 for Helper 10 Castle Gate
section; $4,000 FOR the road 20 Emery
county border ana $4,000 on the trail
between Price ana Sunnyside,
Charles Legor, state road agent
will direct operations and will employ
fifteen teams aud about twenty men
II win take nearly two months q
finish the work.
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THEY DECLINE 10 INSURE
MENHEItS on THE GUARD

Members uf the national guard who
were fortunate enough tn take out
their lif" INSURANCE" prior to the recent
call 10 colurr will not suffer either an
increase In their premiums nor "A de-
crease In the amount 81 their policies
In the bigger companies.
Hut while the insurance companies
are not raising the premiums on poll
cies held by the guardsmon. especial
~ those held for "A year or more,
neither ARE they soliciting more bust
ness from these war men.
The companies are rcfuaing. with
regret any applications Of men who
are now In the guard or who contom-
plato lolnlnR IL.
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GOOD COAL DISCOVERED
DOWN NEAR PAROMAN

Alex II. Rollo u Parowan reports
the discovery OF a rich vein OF coal
nine miles from Parowan. The vein
has been opened up and, according 10
ROllo. shows coal In large quantities
and OF a high quality,
RollO says that this coal Is nearer
10 Parowan and other communities
by twenty-four miles than any other
coal The discovery Is regarded as Of
the greatest importance 10 Southern
Utah.
Since the discovery company has
been incorporated, under the name OF
the Parowan Coal company. 20 oper-
ate the new coal mine.
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ago ON a charge of stealing a horse
from Floyd Lamb, to which charge
ne pleaded guilty. on account Of the
previous good character OF the young
man an application was made for his
parole. II Is understood the parole
was granted 90 take effect J1ly lst
next. and he will be restored 10 his
liberty. pending good conduct. on that
date." Young Horsley Is well known
M Price, and the friends OF his fam
ny locally will be pleased 10 hear OF
the action OF the state board.
Smoke Elk Pride Cigar. Tel. i52.
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GREATLY BENEFITED By CHAM.
nERLAIN's LINIAIENT.

II have used Chamberlains Lini-
mcnt for rprainH. bruises and rhoum-
attic pains, and the great benefit
have received iuatifies my recon-
monding Il In the highest terms"
writes Mrs. Florence Slife. Wabash
Ind. n you are troubled with rheum-
attic palms you viii certainly be
pleased with the prompt relief which
Chnmherlain's Liniment affords. OBJ
lalnhhln yeryMhere.--A
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RESTORED no GOOD HEALTH,

II was sick Tor four years with
stomach trouble" writes Mrs. otto
Cans. GAINESVILLE. o. 81 lost weight
and felt so weak that l almost gave
up hope OF being cured, a friend told
me about Chamberlain's Tablets, and
since using twOsbottle OF them have
been a well woman" Obtainable ey-
erywhere.-Adyt.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1916-06-30

There II some advertising that IA
worse than none. There are some adj
yortiscrs who would profit by saying
nothing rather than by saying what
they do say. The best way to do a
thing N Ia do Il properly.
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The men who fail In advertising are
many. but the failures come from th"
fact that they expected advertising a.
prove the profitable field claimed for
il without expecting to put their own
thought into advertising
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say the most things. but what he does
say Is well said.
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1876 ASSESSMENT
At S128,s5S,O53
COMPARISON MADE WITH tAsr
YEARS TAXES.

figu'c> Apply to Railroads and o,brr
fublir Utilities aud Wines, moup,
Is Double What 1t Was In Rcport
OF the Year isiS-Ncv Pull Vain.
alton Law Cause Of Increase
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1916-06-30

an man who can advertise well
him probably need no urging 20 get
bsrs,s aurred TO "A point OF advertising
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1916-06-30

f the board the sli2t6s was deducted '''" '"' '
.S ,,I,h county and reapporoned TO sumh' ''"'"
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'n0ko Elk Pride Cigar. Tel, i5e,
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Smoke Elk Pride Cigar, Tel, iSa.