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The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-09-08
BACK CITY TAXES
NOW BEING COLLECTED
Attorney Walton Begins a
Systematic System of
Collection.

Perhaps you noticed that at the
meeting of the city council last Tues
day night Attorney J. V. Walton, who
has undertaken to collect back taxes
for the city, made a report. He
handed in $SSS.16 as his collections
for the month. This makes total of
some $4,000 collected up to the pres
ent, and Mr.. Walton has just gotten
fairly started.
Say, but this man Walton has some
system. He showed his plans to The
News.
For several months he has been
working like hired man laying his
pipes. He hired a special room in
the Law Exchange and devoted him
self exclusively to the work. He
found there was over $5S,000 in back
taxes due the city of Palatka.
This amount is composed of
amounts due from realty and personal
tax, sewer, sidewalk, paving and curb
ing special taxes.
Some pieces of property have
changed hands several times since the
GdA DcCdlllc uelllpuellt. DuG NIl. wal
ton has system of card indexing and
can put his little fore-fnger onto any
piece of delinquent property in sec
ond of time. He knows who to in
clude in every suit, and he is now
going to ask people to walk up to
the grainery and deposit their delin-
quencies, AID if they don't do it p. d.
q. he is going to institute suits. Of
that S&S,O0O due the city The News
will be wonderfully mistaken in the
man i V. Walton if he don't get the
big bulk of it. A suit will only add
to the expense Of the delinquent, for
Walton has his plans and specifica
tions we'll laid.
Palatka is coming into its own mon
ey this fall, and don't you forget that.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-09-08
Tuesdays Fire Alarm.

The alarm of fire about noon on
Tuesday was occasioned by a small
blaze out on Olive street in a small
house; the boys acted promptly as
usual and little damage resulted.
Zone thing the city council ought
to do ;" said P M. Hagan in speaking
of the race to this fire to number
of gentlemen the other evening, "is
to enact an ordinance to require ev-
cry vehicle on the street to come to a
full stop near the curb the moment
the fire alarm is sounded. When this
fire occurred yesterday automobiles
were seen racing up the street some
Of them actually trying to beat the
fire truck. This should not be allow
ed, and if continued will sometime re-
suit in a bad accident. Then, too. it
makes it hard for the driver of the
fire truck to be always on the lookout
fc' motors on the street and at cross
ings. lie should have clean path.
With such an ordinance in force It is
doubtful if in case of accident that
parties to it would have ground to
sue the city for damages. Such an
crdinance is in force in Jacksonville,
and when the alarm is sounded every
vehicle on the streets to be passed
ever by the engine, comes to a dead
stop. Most always here the engine
goes out Lemon street."
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-09-08
PALATKA SOCIALISTS
TO NAME CANDIDATES
For Certain County Offices
List Has Been Agreed
Upon.

The socialists of Palatka have been
meeting quite frequently and discus
sing the advisiability Of placing in
nomination candidates fer county Of
fees. They have also been urged by
certain parties to endorse certain 9TH
er candidates, but according to one
prominent socialist that party will
name no general ticket for the county,
but will content itself by naming can
didates to oppose those to whom con-
siderable opposition was manifest in
the late democratic primary, this in the
hope that their candidate will receive
the support of the "Guardeens" and
independents:
This socialist, who is leader in
the party in Palatka, if in fact he is
not fully one-third of it, says that the
following nominations will be made:
For County Tax Assessor, c. A. Le-
Hardy.
For Justice of the Peace, E. E.
Loonlis.
For Representative in Legislature
against H. S. Mckenzie, Charles
Clark. Mr.. Tilghman will not be
attacked by the socialistic clement.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-09-08
FLORIDA FIRST ADS
INCLUDE PALATKA
Thanks to the Genius of M.
P. Walsh for Spotting a
Good Thing.

Perhaps the one important thing
before the board of trade meeting last
Monday night was the statement of
Mr.. M: P. Walsh of the Florida
Farms & Homes, Inc, that he had as
sumed responsibility for the payment
of the first two assessments againt
Palatka for Incorporation in the Flor
ida First Commission advertisements
now running in number of the great
daily newspapers of the country. Mr..
Walsh stated that he had requested
the Thomas Advertising Service to
include Palatka in these advertise
ments, and that he would assume re-
sponsibility for the payments.
Of course he wants the board of
trade to make good and continue the
advertising of Palatka throughout the
entire series. This the board will try
to do, but it expects, and with reason,
that the city council will do it's part.
Therefore committee was appointed
with Mr.. Walsh as chairman to go
before the council and ask the city's
help. Mr. Walsh did that on Tues
day night, though up to now the coun-
Gil has taken no positive action.
Mr.. Walsh also told of his visit to
Washington and his efforts to get
President Wilson to visit Palatka on
the occasion Of the big Farmers Con-
vention in November, and the eXecu-
tive's promise to give the matter care
fu1 consideration
He also told of efforts to have
big cattle show here on the occasion
of the convention, and for which he is
working.
1t is also the purpose of the board
of trade to have big exhibit of Put
nam county farm products on exhibit
ton here at that time-corn, citrus
fruits, etc, and all farmers who have
products they are specially proud of
will he invited to exhibit.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-09-08
Mr.. Price Not a Member.

At the meeting for the organiza-
ton of the Cats Club IN this city
some two weeks ago The News along
with the other papers of the city
stated that Mr.. C.'H. Price was elect
ed treasurer of the club.
That was a statement OF fact. For
At the meeting Mr.. Price was named
and duly elected treasurer. 1t ap--
npars however, that Mr.. Price was not
a member of the club, and therefore
was not eligible to hold office In 1t.
This he afterwards pointed out to the
cluh members and Mr.. Poole the Sec
retary was elected secretary-treasur-
er.
When seen concerning the matter
Mr.. Price, who is the democratic NOM
inee for county superintendent of
schools, said: -,
mo, | am not member Of the
Catts' club, and was therefore not ELI
oible to hold office in it. They have
/ understand elected Mr.. Poole, treas
urer in my place. | attended the
meeting for organization of the club
on invitation of the Methodist pastor
and was present when | was nominat-
ed and elected treasurer, but up to
that time no club had been formed
and | was under the impression that
I was only to fill a temporary place.
When the Club was formed | did not
ioin. and have not since. am try
ing to be perfectly neutral in this
contest. | shall support the Demo-
cratic ticket. l have always been a
Ioval democrat, and see no reason for
changing at this time"
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-09-08
A Pretty Bungalow.

Contractor W. T. Bogart is just
fnpleting a most delightful little
(ngalow for Mrs. Willie MetcSf on
s lot on Madison street directly in
l@ Of her North Third street home.
| FF bungalow has a most attractive
EreFlOr, but it is the interior which
vi most appeal to any prospective
Eant, for Mrs. Metcalf designs rent
Fg the new house. There is an eX-
Eplonal!y large living room which
EEstered from the pretty front porch.
taS foomeiS not only large, but has
tal3y windows and in the hands of Il
F,9e and tasty housewife can be
Eaae most attractively cosy. Three
EEye and well lighted and ventilated
t~phg rooms open from this living
'"n and there is a commodious bath
EIyn. The kitchen is a gem. The
LtEIor is finished in selected pieces
! natural wood, and the work is of
y ~ rnlshed Bogart pattern. Double
%S ~ cover all rooms. This pretty
rgaIow r, IS nearly ready for occu-
,..y' ~.vy' and as stated above can be
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-09-08
Re Sure to Register.

Because you were registered to vote
in the primary does not necessarily
mean that you are registered to vote
in the general election next November.
The primary is a party nominating
affair. In November occurs the gen,
eral election when the candidates OF
all parties will be on the ticket. If
YOU registered two or four years ago,
or even prior to that, well and good,
YOU will not be obliged to register
again. But if you are a new voter,
or have come into the county or State
and have never been registered for a
general election, you had better do SO
now-provided you want to vote.
The precinct registration books in
the various precincts of the county
opened last Monday and will be kept
omen for several weeks. Make sure
that YOU are registered.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-09-08

John Muller the maniac who last
week murdered his father and mother
and buried their bodies, was before
Justice ]. E. Marshall on Tuesday AID
given preliminary hearing. OF
course he wac held over to the grand
Jury on the charge of first degree
murder; there was nothing else to be
done, though the man is an undoubted
maniac with criminal tendencies.
There is little change in his conduct
though an occasional seeming flash
of intelligence gives the impression
that he at least knows what he has
done; but that he does not realize the
awful character of his crime is ap-
parent to all who have observed him.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-09-08

H. A. Davis received telegram
from Fairmount college Tuesday,
where his daughter, Miss Oma is a
student, saying that in a play which
was given there Monday, in which
she was taking a prominent part,
Miss Ina fell and fractured her right
arm at the elbow. The unfortunate
injury while very painful, is not Civ
ing the doctors any uneasiness, so
they report her condition as most fa-
yorable to a speedy recovery.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-09-08

The annual fall examination of Put
nam county teachers for both white
and colored schools is now in progress,
the white examination being under
direction of Mrs. Pickren. The fol-
lowing are taking the examination for
white schools: Misses Arzenia Mil
Ter, Celia Goodson, Mamie Johnson,
Mae Joiner, Eliza Williams, Julia
Hahn, Myrtle Herlong, Flossie Evans,
Mrs. Frances Byrons, Mrs. M. T. Han
ma, Mcssrs. J. c. Shearer, Joseph
Stock and C. Lindsey.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-09-08

]. H. Millican, who has been in
Maine looking after seed potatoes, has
written an interesting letter to Com
missioner T. M. Waldron of East Pa
latka concerning the potato conditions
in Maine, and with Mr.. Waldron's per-
mission The News is printing the let
ter as follows:
"Ft. Fairfield, Maine, Sept. 1st.
Il guess you will be interested to
get line from the seed country. l
have been here about week and have
been on the 90 all the time; have been
out with car and horse and buggy
nearly every day. Spent one day at
the U. S. Agricultural Station here,
trying to find out something about the
diseases, and it is interesting, espe-
cially so where one is interested in
good seed. think I must have vis-
tied at least 100 farms, and find good
crops, prosperous farmers and pota-
toes bringing good prices. The far
mers are selling in bulk, that is they
haul and dump in the car (coblers)
at 1925 to S2.35 here. There are
very few Rose planted here COM
pared with the amount of other va
rieties planted; more coblers than any
thing else. Saw one field turning
out, or said to be turning out 100 bbls
TO the acre. Would not tell you this
but G. w. Atkinson is here and will
verify it. Seed are high and going
higher and it would be we'll for you
to begin looking around. Wilson &
Toomer have bought 5000 sacks of
one concern here and they look good.
There is very little disease here but
| have seen some blight. viii see you
in about week or ten days.
"Yours truly,
J. H. MILLTCAN."
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-09-08

Mr.. and Mrs. N. J. Hancock enter
tained last Friday evening at their
home in Francis in honor of their
guests, Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Prevatt of
Seville, who motored over from that
place accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
D. M. Vanzant Music was delight
fully rendered by Messrs. Prevatt,
Vanzant and Hancock, violinists; Mrs
J. H. Faulkner, and the Misses Wini-
fred and Nina Hancock, pianists.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-09-08
|IRNERS' UNIONS
! ARE NOW ACTIVE
,,,oudhout the County in
p,eparation for the Big
Convention.

r,sn the national convention of the
1 ...,s Educatioal and Cooperative
M =, of America meets in Palatka
s ~, DIST of November the delegates
h find Putnam county one IF the
:. orgsnlzed Farmers Union coun-
IN the country, all things ccnsid-
I, !" I. - was the activity of the
lsa sr.rs . of the couty in organizing
n; % # the Union that won the con-
'ton for Palatka.
''"a If A. meeting held here last Satur-
rto r organize the county local there
" nineteen delegates present, rep
ssrting six locals as follows: Put
v s heal 40. of Orange Mills, Federal
{Irt 60, of Federal Point, Peniel Lo-
~ ,TS' Bostwick Local, Alligator
wi local of Lake View, near Mann
| Al ~ and Palatka local of Palatka.
The officers elected are: Presi-
F, F. Tenney of Federal Point;
!, rresident, George Conrad of Or
w Mills: secretary, Henry Hutchin-
\ Of Palatka; Chaplain, L. E. Nc
% If Palatka; conductor, R. A. We
I If Federal Point; doorkeeper, L.
| Moody of Peniel.
/ fTFp various Unions were instructed
,rnOint a member of a committee
at in conjunction with the commit
\ from the board of trade to make
Irsmrations for the convention and
n entertainment of the delegates.
/ Tbe officers of the county union
lrp elected as the executive commit
\ G the same and the third Satur-
IN Of the month named as the regu-
4 meeting day.
| following are the officers of the
Eious locals:
Putnam 40, Orange Mills: Presi-
Egt, George Conrad; vice president,
i, H. Higginbotham; secretary, B.
Grouse; chaplain, H. Ragin; con-
Epctor, F. L. Stoddard; doorkeeper, ].
!. Day.
FEDERAL Point 50, Federal Point
President, F. F. Tenney; vice presi-
icnt, T. P. Dupont; secretary, J. V.
Atkinson; chaplain, L. D. Brubaker;
conductor, Orin Brubaker; doorkeep-
/. R. A. Weber.
Peniel l79, Palatka, President, R. L.
lgion vice president, Mr.. Levraz,
kHetary, H. s. Wells, Chaplain, T.
Brick, conductor. w. r. Welker-
H; doorkeeper, J. H. Smith.
Alligator Creek, Manville, Presi-
gt, NJ. P. Walsh; vice president,
sthard Vermillin, secretary, Mrs.
imwald West; chaplain, Charles
Iunt; conductor, T. West; doorkeeper,
Bradley.
Pslatka Local, Palatka: President
tnE Hutchinson, vice president, L.
,NcRae; secretary. L. Cantrell; con-
rtor, R, J. Hancock; doorkeeper, A.
Hutchinson.
Botwick Local, Bostwick: President,
l. Bell; vice president, Goss Mat
zd secretary, L. E. Williams; con-
Ftor, D, P. Hancock, ]. A. Glisson.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-09-08

Col. w. A. MacWilliams has gone
to Baltimore on a business trip, and
while there for a brief stay he will
Join Mrs. MacWilliams, his daughters,
Mrs. E. Noble Calhoun and Mrs.
Raimond Lee Hendricks and the two
little granddaughters, Gertrude Eileen
Calhoun and Mary lone Hendricks,
who went north last week. The chill
dren have been i'll since their arrival
in Baltimore, following the journey
northward from jacksonville, but good
news of their condition is expected
shortly.-St. Augustine Record.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-09-08
Sheriff Kennerly Ill.

Sheriff R. Lee Kennerly has been i'll
and confined to his bed for the past
ten days. His trouble is caused by
stomach disorder and for time he
was desperately i'll. Later reports in
dicate that he is improving. Putnam
county people will generally regret
the illness of their popular sheriff,
and will awit news from his bedside
with hopeful interest
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-09-08

Services next Sunday morning at
II o'clock, with the subject: "How
The Worlds Were Made" Evening
service at 1880 with topic, The Sword
of Goliath" Sunday school at 9:45 a.
M. Superintendent F. T. Merrill. Mid
week PRAYER service Wednesday even
ing at 1880 o'clock. All are welcome.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-09-08

WANTED-Long Leaf Yellow Pine
Cross Ties, saps and hearts; for
specifications and prices write to ".
]. Foye Lumber Co., 1112 Heard
Building, Jacksonville, Fla.
S-25-5t.Pd
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-09-08

TO HIS COUNTRY"
Mr.. Cats preached this doctrine of
discord and strife in an attempt to
arouse prejudices of a religious ma
ture.
But this letter is getting too long,
Mr.. Uric. | want to say in conclu-
sion that as a member of the State
Democratic Committee from Putnam
county l shall endeavor to do my ut
most to keep the party in Florida in
full harmony with democratic doctrine
as laid down by the great men who
have been its teachers and lawgivers
and to the united wisdom of present
day democracy as enunciated by our
conventions and embodied in our plat
forms.
AS to the present contest, I am
waiting until the testimony is all in
and the court has decided, not whom
it thinks best fitted for the nomina-
ton, but whom the people themselves,
as expressed in the recent primary,
decided by a majority vote should
have that nomination. The courts do
not make nominations, but when there
is contest among candidates and a
question as to whom the people real
ly selected, it is the court under our
democratic form of government which
must DECIDE WHOM THE PEOPLE
DID REALLY SELECT. After that
decision is made, it is expected that all
honest democrats will abide by it. If
so be that Mr. Cats is decided to be
the nominee, then | will support him.
If it be Mr.. Knott, then I will support
him, and | need not tell you that I
am sincerely hoping it will be the lat
ter.
| With assurance of my distinguished
consideration, l am,
Very truly yours,
W. A. RUSSELL.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-09-08

pose to promote the interests of
foreign power, in disregard of
our own country's welfare or to
injure this government in it's for
eign relations or cripple its in
dustries at home, and whoever BY
AROUSING PREJUDICES OF
A RACIAL, RELIGIOUS OR
OTHER NATURE, CREATES
DISCORD AM D RIFE
AMONG OUR PEOPLE so AS
TO OBSTRUCT THE WHOLE
SOME PROCESS OF UNIFICA-
TION, is FAITHLESS TO THE
TRUST WHICH THE PRIVI-
LEGES OF CITIZENSHIP RE-
POSE IN HIM AND DISLOYAL
TO HIS COUNTRY"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-07
You Must Haue Plenty of Iron in
Your Blood TO Be Strong, Says Doctor

cases been doctoring for months with
out obtaining any benefit. But don I
take the old forms of reduced iron. iron
acetate or tincture of iron Simply 10
save q Few cents. You must take iron
IN form that can be easily absorbed
and assimilated like nuxated iron If YOU
want 1t to do you any good, otherwise
1t may prove worse than useless. MANY
an athlete or prize fighter has won the
day simply because he knew the secret
OF great strength and endurance and
hlled his blood with iron before he
went into the affray, while many an
other has gone down to inglorious de-
feat simply for the lack of iron.
NOTE - Nuxated Iron recommended
above. by DR.. Sauer is not a patent
medicine nor secret remedy but one
which is well known to druggists ana
whose iron constituents is widely pre-
scrtbed by eminent physicians every
where Unlike the older inorganic iron
products, 1t is easily assimilated, does
not 1nJure the teeth, make them black,
nor upset the stomach; on the con-
trary, 1t is most potent remedy, in
nearly all forms of indigestion, as we'll
as Tor nervous, rundown conditions.
confidence In nuxated iron that they Of
fer to forfeit $4,000 to any charita BILE
institution If they cannot take any man
or woman under 60 who lacks iron and
increase their strength 200 per cent or
over in four weeks time, provided they
nave no serious organic trouble They
also offer to refund your money il ii
does not at least double your strength
and endurance in ten days time. 1t is
dispensed In this city by Croll Keller
q. A. Gorgas and all other druggists.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-07

tering saint of Jaffa, Dorcas. Thou
sands of Dorcas societies have been
formed in honor and imitation of her.
Let us read all that we know about
Dorcas, using the story as told in 1.-The
New Testament--In Modern Speech"
Among the disciples at Jaffa was
woman called Tabitha, or, as the
name may be translated, Dorcas.
Her life was wholly devoted to the
good and charitable actions which she
was constantly doing. But, as it hap
pened, just at that time she was taken
i'll and died. After washing her body
they laid 1t out in a room upstairs.
Lud, however, being near Jaffa, the
disciples, who had heard that Peter
was at Ludd, sent two men to him
with an urgent request that he would
come across to them without delay.
SO Peter arose and went with them.
On his arrival they took him upstairs,
and the widow women all came and
stood by his side weeping and show
ing him the underclothing and cloaks
and garments of all kinds which Dor
cas- used to make while she was still
with them. Peter, however, putting
and prayed, and then turning to the
body, he said,
" 'Tabtha, rise
"Dorcas at once opened her eyes
and, seeing Peter, sat IIp.R
Here was a woman who found sue
cess in the largest meaning of that
word, in ways open to the humblest
woman on earth. Her sort of success
which is the best sort, had been
achieved by ministry in common ways
throughout the ordinary days. Social
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-07
WEAK, AILING CHILDREN
Made Well and Strong by Simple
Remedy

Here is another letter that has just
come to our attention, showing the
power of Vinol 10 build up health and
strength for weak, puny, ailing chill
dren.
w. A. Smith, of Shanesville, Ohio,
says: My little child was puny, weak
and ailing, could not rest at night and
would not eat. | learned about Vinol
and tried it. and within a week no
ticed an Improvement. The child s
appetite improved it slept well,
strength and health were soon built
up. We think Vinol is excellent for
weak, puny children
Vinol is a delicious cod liver and
iron tonic without oil, containing beef
peptone. which creates an appetite,
tones up the digestive organs, enriches
the blood and creates strength, chill
dren love to take it.
We ask. all parents of weak, sickly,
delicate children in this vicinity to try
Ninol with the understanding that we
will return your money If it fails to
benefit your little ones.
George A. Gorgas, Druggist: Ken
nedy's Medicine Store. 321 Market
street; c. +. Kramer, Third and Broad
streets: Kitzmillers Pharmacy, 1925
Derry street, Harrisburg. Pa.
P. SIN your own town, wherever
fou live, there is a Vinol Drug Store.
Look for the Observation-Disclosures.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-07
DANDRUFFY HEADS
BECOME HAIRLESS

If you want plenty of thick, beauti-
full, glossy, silky hair, do by all means
get rid of dandruff, for 1t will starve
your hair and ruin it If you don't.
1t doesn't do much good to try to
brush or wash it out. The only sure
way to get rid of dandruff is to dis
solve 1t, then you destroy it entirely.
To do this, get about four ounces of
ordinary liquid arvon; apply it at
night when retiring; use enough to
moisten the scalp and rub it in gent
ly with the finger tips.
BY morning, most if not all, of your
dandruff will be gone, and three or
four more applications will complete
ly. dissolve and entirely destroy every
single sign and trace of it.
You will find, too, that all itching
and digging of the scalp will stop. and
your hair will look and feel a hun
dred times better. You can get LIQUID
arvon at any drug store. 1t is mex
pensive and four ounces is all you
will need, no matter how much dan
druff you have. This simple remedy
never fails.-Adyertisement