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The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-09-21
GOVERNMENT TO
SPEND TEN THOUS-
AND DOLLARS.
To Eradicate Sweet Potato
Root Weevil in Florida.

Washington, Sept. 20-The CAM
paign to control, and perhaps eradi-
cate, the sweet potato root weevil in
augurated a few weeks ago by Plant
Commissioner Wilmon Newell under
direction of the State Board, has been
officially recognized and approved of
by the U. S. Secretary of Agriculture,
David F. Houston. Upon realizing
the serious menace which this insect
is to the sweet potato industry, Mr..
Newell brought the matter to the at
tention of prominent officials in the
other Gulf States and the latter, see-
ing at once the practicability of eradi-
eating the pest, joined in bringing the
matter to the attention of the Secre-
tary CT Agriculture. The result has
been that the sum of ten thousand
dollars has been set aside for pre-
llmlnary survey of the infested terri
tory and for demonstration in control
measures. This is without doubt the
beginning of a systematic campaign
Of eradication. The Department at
Washington is we'll pleased with the
success which has attended the eradi-
cation of citrus canker and there ap-
pears no reason why other diseases of
crops, and insects pests, cannot also
be eradicated by using proper methods
upon sufficiently extensive scale.
In writing to Senator Duncan u.
Fletcher regarding this matter DR..
Houston says:
Research work has been conduct
ed by the Bureau of Entomology in
Louisiana and Texas, and this work
will be continued and extended to the
regions in which the insect is a pest,
as rapidly as available funds permit
in order to learn as early as possible
whether it can be suppressed in any
one infested area. The state quar-
antine bill projected in Florida will
doubtless be taken up by other states
and it is hoped that by this means,
with continued research and extension
work, the insect in a short time will
be held in check and in time sup
pressed if not eradicated."
The work of the Department in
Florida, on this project, will be in CO.
operation with the State Plant Board
fcrces.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-09-21
REGARDS BUSINESS
OUTLOOK As GOOD
For Coming Fall and Winter
E. M. Earnest Returns.

Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Earnest re-
turned to Palatka early in the week
rom a six weeks automobile trip to
New York and other eastern mar
kets. Mr.. Earnest states that they
enioved the motoring immensely, and
that their daily average of travel was
about $50 miles.
"Wo spent most Of the time in New
Fork" said Mr.. Earnest" and we took
aapIe time to look the market over
thoroughly and finally succeeded IN
securing the goods we most wanted
though as q matter of fact 1t WAS not
IN easv matter to secure them. we
visited some 80 manufactures and
specialtv houses, and while we found
Goods hard to get, we nevertheless
we're able to buy complete stock.
Of course most Of this line OF new
purchases arrived before Mr.. Earnest,
hut much of it is coming in every day;
asked as to what he thought OF
,hp business prospects in Palatka this
ra1l and winter, Mr.. Earnest said he
believed they were bright. our
fqrmers are having no trouble to sell
their products at good prices and if
The potato crop is good, as we have
.very reason to believe it will be, our
people will be prosperous. A pros
rorous people always make good bus
ness. The business of the past sum
NOR has been good and the indications
re that it will continue to improve
The Earnest Company will an
ronnce its annual fall opening Soon,
and these are events which always
aftrgct the ladies of the county to
This great store, possibly the largest
department store in Florida outside
the big cities.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-09-21
Names Of SoIdiers to Leave

The following Putnam county young
men left Palatka on Wednesday for
Columbia, S. c., where they have been
assigned to the 30Gth regiment Of
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-09-21
COUNTYS
GUARDS MASTERING
Under a Three Year Enlist
ment--Will Enroll One
Hundred.

The Putnam County Guards have
set out to enroll a company of 100
men to be known as Company A. AS
soon as the roll numbers one hundred
men the company will apply to the
board of county commissioners for
uniforms and equipment-rifles, etc.
A meeting of the guards was held
last Monday night, at which many
took the prescribed oath of enlist
ment. Cashier E. Perry Ross of the
East Florida Savings & Trust Co. has
been appointed enrolling officer and
all who want to join the company are
requested to apply to him. He will
administer the following oath:
State of Florida.
County of Putnam,
| do hereby acknowledge to have
voluntarily enlisted this --- day of
---------- 1917, as a member of
the County Guards of Putnam county
in the statae of Florida, in Company
A, for the period of three years in
service, under the conditions pres
cribed by law, unless sooner dis
charged by proper authority. And |
do solemnly swear that | am of pure
Caucasian blood and not pro-Germar
and that | will bear true faith anc
allegiance to the United States OF
America and the state of Florida, anC
that | will serve honestly and faith.
fully as such member of the County
Qua DIS of Putnam county, as provid
ed by law, and that l will faithfully
obey the orders of the officers ovel
me.
(Signed) - - - - - - (Seal)
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this ---- day of -------- A. D. 1917
Notary Public, State of Florida.
My commission expires ---- 191--
The company already has fine
start but of course many of its orig
inal roll have gone or are preparing
to 90 to the front in the Nationa
Army. All able-bodied men are ell
gible to the Guards.
The officers are Capt. John d
Points; 1st Lieutenant, A. S. Willard;
ID Lieutenants, H. NJ. Fearnside anc
+. f. Wagner.
If YOU are not member, look into
the matter; if you will take gooc
look, you'll enlist.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-09-21
FOR SALE

r,,,ck and Trailer in good l,.s, cOsG,i aad
lr"'" Also , span mules, young nnl anu
,,nd tlom,d All at a bargain. one 'Sp'
writer goo' d E. A. CASE,
Federal Point, Fla
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-09-21

Miss Kate Lucas is showing some
very chic sport hats this week.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-09-21
PALATKA PEOPLE PAY
TRIBUTE TO SOLDIERS
Leaving for Camp Jackson--.
Crowds Gather at Union
Station.

ing soldier boys from this county;
one or two had voiced it. But this
suspicion was dispelled on Wednes-
day, when hundreds, many of whom
were Palatka's leading business men,
gathered without uniformity of action
at the Union Station to bid godspeed
t. the departing soldiers.
Many of Palatka's leading society
women were also present; matrons
and maids. People-men, women,
boys and girls-from all walks in life
were present. There was a big
crowd
Mayor Merriam and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. H. Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Corcoran, Mr.. and Mrs. F. j,
Fe4rnside, Mr.. and Mrs. Howell A.
Davis-but what's the use? we
couldn't begin to name tenth of
them-not if we were to devote an
hour to thinking them up.
Old man Jack Borel, former SOL
der of France, was there and he sang
the Marseilles. His voice was lit
tie cracked, but Jack wasn't-he had
keen sense of the eternal fitness of
things. The two great republics
were again brothers in arms.
Ladies of the Red Cross came out,
bunch of them, all with neatly
wrapped parcels. What you got
there?" asked a man. "These are
comfort kits" replied the lady, "and
we want to give one to each of these
soldier boys" Mr. Hagan lined the
boys up and the ladies went down the
line presenting each with a package.
Then the other ladies and gentlemen
went down the line each shaking
hands with the boys and wishing
them godspeed and good luck and
thanking them for the sacrifice they
were making for God and Home and
Native Land. Rev. DR.. C. R. D. Crit
tenton and Mrs. Crittenton were there
and they also went along with a word
of encouragement for the boys and
the good doctor gave each of them a
little booklet of prayers and words
of Christian comfort for use in time
of stress.
1t was a regular reception, with the
difference that many whose hearts
were with the boys, were yet too timid
to tell them so. But it was great;
it showed that the hearts of Palat-
kans are in the right place. 1t is
too bad that no one took up the mat
ter of organizing big spread for them
like other towns of one-half the i'm
portance are doing throughout the
State, and yet maybe this was better
for not being an organized effort 1t
was a spontaneous outburst of sentl-
ment on the part of the people. And
what better time for q display OF
sentiments.
Of course there were many rea-
tives of the boys present-that's but
natural. Mothers were there anc
fathers. We saw one father who
shed tears of pride in his boy. The
mothers were brave through thell
tears: so were sisters and sweet
hearts.
Then the train rolled in and tht
boys marched to the car set aside To-
them, and The crowd followed stand
ing by until the train pulled out annie
shouts Of farewell and the waving o
hats on the part of the departing.
Palatka 2rd Putnam county is PROUD
of these young men who so uncom
p1aininglv are Offering their lives 20
their country. Palatka showed It:
rride in on unmiStakahle way las
| Wednesday.
Names of Soldiers to Leave.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-03
RIVER PARK

Mrs. Charles Dagaret, Smith St.
entertained at dinner hOnOring Mrs.
Nicholson OF Mishawaka. Covers
were placed for eight.
The reception of the Methodist
Episcopal church given Monday
evening at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Hiram Penrod. 2317 Mishawaka av..
for the new members and friends,
was a successful affair. about 100 at
tending The program consisted of
victrola music. readings and con-
tests Mrs. I. r Miller gave
reading on How 70 Make a Wish,
and Mrs. Charles Anderson on
Little Tom and l., Mrs. Frank
Hacker won the honors in the con-
tests. Light refreshments were
served.
The Pleasant Hour club will be en-
tertained Friday afternoon by Mrs
William Rinard, Mishawaka av.
Mrs. Jacob Zerbe, : Ninth St. en-
tertained at dinner complimenting
Mrs. William Boggs, who will soon
leave for northern Michigan to To-
cate. Covers were laid for 10.
Mrs. Morton East, Smith St. was
hostess at dinner Monday, honoring
Mr.. and Mrs. Jewel Whaley.
Miss Marie Hibarard is in Chicago
visiting her cousin, Mrs. James Cum
ningham.
Mr. and Mrs. A Sherwood have
returned 10 Buchanan, Mich, after I
visit with friends here.
o. Z. Rogers. smith St, who has
been III for several days, shows i'm
prOvement
Mrs. Harry Gross, who has been
confined 20 her home the past week
by rheumatism is improving
Zetella, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
: G Judson. Mishawaka av.. submit
ted 10 an operation for the removal
Of adenoids and t0nsils Monday.
AR and Mrs. r. r. McVarney Of
Laporte. Ind. spent Monday with
River Park friends.
Mrs. Frank Jackson. Mishawaka
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-03

av.. was removed 10 st. Joseph hos
pital, Mishawaka. Monday. and will
submit 20 an operation today
Miss Irene Hutchins has returned
10 Chicago after a visit with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hutchins.
Miss Mildred Garlinger is spending
the week with relatives at Benton
Harbor. Mich.
Mr. and Mrs. Newton Weaver have
returned 10 Elkhart after a visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Burke.
Rev. a. j. Lord, pastor OF the
River Park NJ. +. church. left Mon
day for indianapolis. where he Will
submit TO an operation for appendi-
citis at the Methodist Episcopal hos
pital today.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Miller have moved
from S Nineteenth ST. to Sarah St.
Mishawaka.
Mr.. and Mrs. Desich have return
ed TO Nappanee after several days
visit with their grandparents. Mr..
and Mrs. John Hartman. y. Seventh
St
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-03

afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock during the
month of April at the home of Mrs.
j. NJ. UUery. S21 Cushing st. Rev.
NJ. c. Hunt will be the leader.
Election of officers will take place
at 6 meeting of the mothers de-
partment of the Progress club at the
club rooms Tuesday afternoon. Mrs.
+. l. Sims will have charge of the
Children's Story Hour.
The Pythian Tea ladies will meet
at the X. of p. hall Wednesday af-
ternoon. Hostesses for the afternoon
will be Mrs. Celia Wright, Mrs. II. l..
Yerrick and Mrs. +. b. White.
Mem bers OF the Ladies' Aid So
ciety and the WOmen's Home Mis-
sionary society of First Evangelical
church will meet at the home OF
Mrs. Edward Luther, 1112 Haney
av.. Thursday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock.
The Foreign Missionary society Of
Grace NJ +. church will held a
meeting in the church parlors We'd
nesday afternoon.
Members OF the Ladies' Aid So
ciety OF Epworth Memorial church
will meet Friday at the church in
stead OF Thursday as usual.
Six ladies in costume will present
a short playlet. An Afternoon in a
Japanese Home. at a meeting of
the Foreign Missionary society of
Grace VI. r. church Wednesday af-
ternoon at 2:3O o'clock in the
church parlors.
Mrs Marshall Chaplin. w. ColfaX
av.. will be hostess TO members OF
the Women's Literary club Wednes-
day afternoon.
Members OF the Auxiliary c. W.
b. NJ. OF the First Christian church
will hold an all-day meeting Thurs
day at the church. \ splendid pro-
gram has been planned for the af-
ternoon. A picnic dinner will be
served at noon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-03
The Housewives Economy Calendar
BY Frances Marshall

reduced TO the stage when a little
will jelly when dropped on ice.
The old standby, rhubarb pie, is
delicious when properly made The
difficulty is to make il so that the
Juice does not soak the under-crust.
Here is one good way always found
successful by an experienced cook:
Chop the rhubarb and use nearly as
much sugar as rhubarb. To two
cupfuls of rhubarb and a scant two
cupfuls OF sugar add one well-beaten
egg in which a teaspOonful of flour
is rubbed smooth. Mix all thorough
ly and bake between two crusts The
egg and flour thicken the rhubarb
juice so that there is less likelihood
than usual of its soaking the crUsts.
AS to garden sauce, it can best be
made in n casserole. Pare and cut
the rhubarb, then to a quart of IT
add a cupful of sugar and a half
cupful of water. Cover tight and
cook in the oven slowly until ten
der.
Tarts can be made by. filling an
uncooked crust with rhubarb that
has been stewed until tender and
sweetened with brown sugar. Strips
of the crust can he placed zigzag
over the top Of the dish baked until
the crust is brown. The crust strips
OF the rhubarb pie-and a meringue
may be added and Drowned after
the crust is cooked.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-03
NEWS OF INTEREST TO
POLISH CITIZENS
PERSONALS.

Mrs. Stella Nowakowski 7OS :.
Carlisle ST, and Mrs. clara Lodyga,
and daughter, Ester, 743 Philippe
St, have gone to Manistee. Mich, 20
attend the funeral of the formers
sister, Mrs. Wroblewski.
Charles wcizanowsBi arrived here
from Michigan City for a short visit
with friends
Michael Jablonski left for Ham
mond after a short visit here with
friends.
John X. Lurczynski, who has been
here visiting with friends, left today
for Elkhart.
Donald GrOczmanski returned TO
Chicago following a brief visit here.
George Panczewski of Cleveland is
here on a business visit.
George Planierski arrived here
from Toledo on a business visit.
Henry RaJczewski. Prairie av.. has
gone TO Michigan City to spend a
week with friends.
John Marczak of Goshen is spend
ing a few days with friends here.
Louis Kolski and j. KoIo, dele
bdNNo AlOAAA AAlE -. L. IT dANOAlS llNSAs
are in Pittsburgh attending the an
nual convention of the Polish Fal-
cons alliance of America.
Ben HelmansH returned to Chi
cago following a brief visit here.
The condition Of Frank Witucki,
Walnut St, who has been very i'll at
the st. Joseph hospital, is improving.
Frank Kalinski OF Gary is here on
a business visit.
J. Hensel of Hammond, who at
tended the funeral of Ladislaus Sly
manski, returned 70 his home Mon
day afternoon.
Joseph Wierzbich arrived here
Monday from Chicago for few
days visit with friends.
Michael Traczkowski returned TO
Indianapolis after short visit here
Walter Kaminski left for Niles
this morning following a brief stay
here.
Edward Michalowski returned TO
Chicago following a few days visit
here.
Mrs. Mary Grzesk returned to her
home in South Chicago after a
couple of days visit here She was
the guest of Mrs. Salomea Bartoszek,
ass s. Chaplin ST.
John PiotrOwiak of Detroit is here
on business.
Miss Clara Blazanowski, Scott St,
has gone TO Chicago to spend a few
days with friends.
Mrs. ApOlonia LOdyga and son,
Boleslaus. 5. Pulaski St, returned
from New Panama, where they visit
ed the formers son, Casimir.
Michael WojciechowsH returned
to Milwaukee following a short visit
here.
Miss Hattie DOnaszewski Of La
porte is spending a few days with
friends here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-03

Caroline St, spent Sunday at Lake
Vile at the home of Mrs. ID. Marks
Mrs II Archambeault and chill
dren, Frances and Jane, are spend
ing the week at Chicago.
Miss Charlotte Belknap of Wauke-
sab. Wis, was the week end guest
if Miss Carolyn Marsh, girls secre-
tary Of Y. w c. A.
j. Quincy Ames of the Y. VI. c..
A. has returned from Muncie. where
he attended the college conference
of Y. NJ. G. A. workers. -
Mrs. Myrtle Ross. 315 w. Lasalle
av. is convalescing after a weeks
illness.
Master Russell Rodman. 412 s.
Fellows st. who has been i'll Of
scarlet fever is much improved. The
quarantine was lifted Monday
Mrs Chester Allen. 10 Marietta
St, spent Monday in Chicago
Miss Zena Dinheart of Elkhart
will spend the coming week end with
her aunt. Mrs. Zena Myers. sol
Marietta st
Miss Clara Cook, 1872 f. Bronson
st, viii spend Easter with her par
ents near Columbia City.
Miss Hazel Heckathorn of Three
oaks. Mich. returned to her home
Monday after a short stay with her
brother. Charles Heckathorn, 1927
/ Haney av.
Miss Bessie Steele. 635 Lincoln
way F., will spend Easter week in
/ Laporte.
J. f. White. sol Marietta ST., has re-
turned from Ashley. after attending
the funeral of his brother-in-law.
Mrs. r. Slick. 7O4 Marietta St, is
/ III at her home.
Mrs. NJ. W. Pyke of Woodland
has returned home after spending
/ two days with her daughter. Mrs.
/ r. ]. Latimer. 7O5 Marietta St
MIR. and Mrs. Vern Murphy OF
Elkhart are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
r NJ. Holmes. ell Lincoln way +.
Mrs. J. L. Archambeault Mr.. and
Mrs. W. Archambeault. Mr.. and Mrs.
G. Charter. Mrs y. Dumond. Mrs.
Herbert Roberts Mrs Charles
| Desormie.. Mrs. u. Howard and Miss
Angelina Roberts are in Chicago 20
attend the funeral OF Miss Arilla
I Desmond
Mr. and Mrs. 4 Sherwood have
returned 10 their home in Buchanan
after visiting az the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. \. T. Seibert. $50 r. Bronson
I st
/ Mrs n. J. Wymer, 739 F. Bronson
I ST, has returned home after a visit
OF two weeks in Milford and War
saw.
Mrs Frank Bickle OF Goshen left
/ Monday for Elkhart after visiting
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. r.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-03

Bickle, 7O6 Marietta ST Mrs. Henry
Bickle and sons, Walter and Donald,
Of Chicago, have returned after
spending Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
f. Bickle
George Beard of Corona. Calf, is
the guest of his niece, Mrs. A. f.
Cotrell. 1873 Lincoln way f.
Miss Velma and Charles COtrell
are spending their vacation ct Whit,
Mich.
Miss Madelon Shidler, who has
been attending the Smith college, is
spending her spring vacation with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A. n.
Shidler. $50 y. Lafayette blvd.
Miss Evelyn Fulmer, 1923 S. Mich
igan St. and guest, Miss Marian
Brinkman, Of Kansas City, Mo-, will
return TO Oberlin college at Oberlin,
o.. Tuesday after a weeks visit in
this city.
Miss Jane Chilcote. 216 f. Navarro
St. has gone TO Milwaukee for a
weeks visit with friends.
Mrs. c. r. Anderson and daugh-
ter. Miss Elsie Anderson, 1873 Chaplin
St, will leave Tuesday for an ex-
tended western trip. Miss Lillian
Anderson and Miss Janet Munro
will accompany them as far as Chi
cagO. Miss L. Anderson will go from
Chicago TO st. Charles, ILL.,, for the
remainder Of the week.
Miss Ruth Walker, 229 \. Taylor
St. is visiting in Grand Rapids.
Forest Staples, 614 S. Main ST.,
has returned from Illinois univer-
sity. Mr.. Staples will not return TO
the university this semester.
Mr. and Mrs. George Il. Beitner,
10 Franklin pl. have returned
from a three months stay in Flor
ida.
]. r. Jontz. boys work director of
the Y. NJ. c. A, has gone 10 Niles 20
attend the funeral of Michael Doan.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. J. Jackson of Chi
cago have returned 20 their home
after a few days visit with Mr. and
Mrs. Harry L. ShirK, I'LL S. Michi-
gan st.
DR.. F. l.. Axtell, 1921 Portage av.,
has returned from a 10 weeks trip
through the west and south and has
resumed his practice at 315 Union
Trust building.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-03
Rhubarb the standby.
Copyright, 1917


II you are fortunate enough to
have a few rods of that old flash
Toned standby pie plant from which
was derived the garden sass" ct our
country bred ancestors, by all
means make as much use of il as
you can this spring. Not only is
rhubarb wholesome. but IL is appe-
tizing as well. If you have it in the
garden, moreover. you can effect a
true economy by preserving il for
the future when fruit is more expen-
sive and more difficult TO get than
il is now. AS any farmer Will tell
you, you must cut the stalks as soon
as they reach a suitable size. for If
YOU once let a flower bud on rhu-
barb blossom you have spoiled the
flavor and texture. of that plant for
the season. So keep cutting II until
the stalks become too pithy for use.
Rhuharb can be canned very sat
isfactorily, but you must take great
care not TO let IL burn after adding
the sugar. Rhubarb marmalade
may also be made with success by
the exercise of a little care. Cut the
tender stalks Of rhubarb with as
much red as possible into two-inch
pieces. To each quart add three
cups of graduated sugar and the
pulp, juice and grated outside rind
of half a dozen oranges. Boil slow
ly and carefully until the mass is
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-03
Your Wedding Day
And the Famous Men and Women Who Have Shared Il
With You.
BY Mary Marshall

and more devoted 10 the cause OF
Italy. In fact TrOllOpe did much by
his writings 70 bring sympathy and
Italy.
Trollope's married life was ex-
tremely happy. and this notHith-
standing the fact that he was man
Of many eccentricities He had
very methodical habits and a very
definite way OF performing all the
minor details Of the days routine.
These peculiarities might have got
on the nerves" of a less clever
woman. TrollOpe accomplished his
writing with clock-like regularity.
always starting and ending his
work at the stroke OF the clock
Perhaps this was the only possible
way Of accomplishing as much as
he did in the time given. Within
the so years OF his productivity he
put out no less than 60 volumes.
aside from innumerable articles.
Perhaps in prolihcness he has never
been equalled by any other English
writer.
He always wrote standing up.
however. and never sat except for
social enjoymet. His writing table.
therefore. was specially made and
as high as a counting house desk.
After dinner ne invariably smoked
one cigar TO the strange accOmpani-
ment Of a glass Of milk which he
supped between puffs.
The Trollopes had one child, a
daughter named TheOdosia, in honor
Of the mother who died II years
after the marriage. Walter Savage
LandOr's verses entitled ''TheOdosia"
are addressed to Mrs. Trollope