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The Washington herald., 1917-02-10

New York. Feb. s.-Bradstreet's tomor-
row will say:
Activity continues to be the keynote OF
distributive trade and Industrial move
ments but the severance of our diplo-
matte relations with Germany tends tc
produce an under-current of conserva-
tism, check foreign loans. defer the
launching of some new enterprises, ad-
vance insurance and freight rates on sea-
borne tonnage. restrict investment de.
mand. cause tightening of credits as
well as rates for money and the with
drawal of some savings deposits by
certain aliens. but cancellations of orders
previously placed are negligible. In fact,
trade In essentials, all things considered
and allowing for evidences or caution,
moves along at a smart pace, jobbing as
well as wholesale trade being animated
by buying on the part of the visiting
merchants
High price for provisions. the highest
ever known and for articles to be worn,
elicit protests. but buying still goes Oh
wants. rather than sentiment, beins
dominant and widespread scarcity OF
merchandise clearly testihes to the
enormous consumptive power of our
population.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-10
In the World of Finance and Trade
STOCKS SHOW DECLINE
ON new YORK LIST
Several Securities Establish New Low
Records Talk Quiet.

tBy the International News serviee)
New York, Feb. 9-Ih a dull profess
sional market, lower prices were made
IN .|all Street today. Nearly every ac-
tive stock on the list showed a net loss
at the end of the day and in some spe-
ctalties, the losses were material Anglo
French bonds sold down to 90 81. which
Is a new low record price. st. Paul
stock. by touching rs IL. also made n
new low record for recent years. Inter
boro Metropolitan. both common and pre-
ferred. sold to the lowest prices recorded
since the boom that followed the remark
able reorganization of the company
about two years ago.
Final trading was irregular, Nearly all
the professionals are bullish, on the
theory that war will put stocks up. but
they are trying to talk them up, rather
than buy them up. Genuine buying or
ders are scarce and customers with stocks
in commission houses are neryously an
Sious to get out Only a few genuine in
vestors are in the street with moneY,
buying at this level
Bank cleaTings are sustained In note
worthy volume and remain in excess Of
the then unprecedented figures of 1915,
the gain at leading centers outside New
York this week being 50.6 per cent
The Washington herald., 1917-02-10

lima beans. florida. per basket 275s39: beets
Florida, crate, l7Ss2 50; Brussels sprouts at lsss
cabbage. Der 100 Ds 70oss 90; carrots bon Z4I 50
csulnower California, crate 20a2 50: celery Florida
Per crate 3o1i.o; cucumbers basket SOoa4 50;
cynolnEs, crate l5oa25 .; eggplant, per crate s5oa
tW; kale. per bbl.. l5a2.oo: lettuce Florida. per
basket. Soa45o; okra, Florida pr crate 25oa4 so;
onions. per lW-n. sack 100: pears. Fla, basket
1ooaS 50; peppers crate. 35oaIS; potatoes Der bts
eosI.U do, Northern, sack. 6.5oa6 rs; rutahsSas
per DOL IWat5o: sweet potatoes per Dbl, 3ooa5oo;
sFanAsh, per bbl.. 3e)sLD; tomatoes. Florida, Der
crate. 2ooa40; turnirs per box l3aISo
FhOirS-Apples per Dbl. 2-50a6oo: grapefruit
Per oo1 3coa3.5O: lemons. per bo, 32Sa375 oranges
per oox, California. 25osSoo; do, Florida, S2sal 90
pneapples. per crate 3.5aIn
bhpe-bme Rras. per bushel. L70; clover
Alfalfa per h.. B4als: do, asik., per ib., I7aso
req: per 10. lshsl9; do. white per n aa4O:
aphins or mammoth, per n.. Iss2o: timothy, Per
oushei ZSa2eo; orchard grass per busheI Scs2 S;
hAi-nmothy No. l. per ton, HooaI5oo; do
NO = $50; mixed. loooal2o ear corn, new. Der
Dbl %" wheat, straw, per ton. 500; tangled rye
straw per ton, lloo: long rye straw per ton, l4oo;
red top. per b. l0al2
hiDEs-Green. per b.. 10 do, .aIt.d Der n.
I DO dry. Der n. 2sa3l; horse hides. each 100:
ca. skins green. each. ,SoaI 90; lamb skins green
s'ch. L5oa2Oo.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-10
WASHINGTON PRODUCE.

Quotations given below are for large lots Of gooo
marketable goods only. JobberS prices higher
Lower grades may be sold for less. Fancy goods
command higher prices.
EGGs-Fresh. per doz- ta4l; Southern, 30.
BUTTER Best prints. new. per b., -; do. tub
%: process Aa5; storepacked. Sa1.
LARD-Tub, pure, per B., nalTiz do, COM
pound, l4alih; cottonseed oil, per hye gallon can
SIS.
CHEEsB-New York, new. per n. .la2S; fat
25a2s; Swiss domestic, s2s3; do, foreign. 5sseo.
LIVE PoULTRY-Chickens. per n, 23a3; hens
per b, q; ROSTERS per b.. IL; ducks per No.,
%; geese per 10, I5als; keats, young III ms. sdd
over each IS: turkeys. per B.. Es2s
DRESSED POULTRY-Chickens choice per n..
zsaz5; hens choice. per 10, 1a22: ROSTERS Per r
lsal4; eapons. I ms, each, per b 2sa3o: ducks
large per n %; geese, large. n.. lss2; turkeys
choice. per b. Gss3o; do. medium per 10. g.
LIVE sToCK-cafves, veal. prime, per n. Il;
do. medium. l2sl3; spring lambs. fat, per n.
l2sl3; sheep. per m 6s1h.
DRESSED GoODS-Pork. small per H. l,,.sl5:
do. heavy, uer n, l5al3A
GREEa .GnoDs-Besns. Per haxkci, sasLso:
The Washington herald., 1917-02-10
WEEKLY Y REVIE w OF TRADE


New York. Feb. s.-Duns weekly re-
view OF trade tomorrow will say interna-
tional possibilities stu dominate all
irarkets and cause a waiting policy in
many quarters. though confidence remains
conspicuous feature in trade and in
oustrfal circles. Financial conditions are
lntrtnsically sound and banking resources
unprecedented, but doubts about foreign
anairs restrict offerings OF money and
prompt business interests to defer impo'-
tant engagements for the future.
Preparations are In progress TO meet
any economic contingency and some prod
ucts have been withdrawn from sale IN
anticipation OF Federal requirements. gov
eminent demands already being a factor
In certain branches Absence OF specula-
tive tendencies in producing and distribut-
ing channels is a favorable sugury and
generally the commercial situation Is
more wholesome than might be expected
after many months of almost uninter-
rupted expansions
The Washington herald., 1917-02-10
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.

House and Senate met at II O'Clock.
House continued debate on naval sp-
preparation bill
House Interstate Commerce Commissse-
discussed measures TO prevent car Short
age.
House Merchant Marine Committee con-
sidered war amendments TO shipping bill
House District Committee considered
Sheppard bill.
House Rules Committee continued
leak" investigation.
Senate Interstate Commerce Comrnis-
sion reported railroad bill.
Senate Commerce Committee continued
consideration Of the rivers and hsrbors
bill
Senate debated District Of Columbia
appropriation bill.
Senate Postofice Committee authorized
retention Of postal tubes and recommends
100 per cent advance in second-class
postal rates.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-10
CHICAGO GRAIN.

Chicago. Feb. s.-Much needed relief 10 the
shippers Of grain well Is hog products. is
assured. following the conference Of high railway
officials, steamship agents and grain and -four in
forests. in the Office Of President Jossph r. Griffin,
q the Board n Trade
Great Britain and It's allies are short of food
stufs and drastic measures will be adopted by
Great Britain 10 ship supple. 70 the various sea
board ports where they will b loaded into waiting
vessels and snt TO the eountd- where il is said
there Is nov great suffering
The general belief that the long drawn ont con
sosted condition on the various railroads leading
from Chicago 10 the eastern seaboard Is b. b.
relieved. caused partial change in the matter
OF sentiment in the various grain pits today. While
wheat prices failed to hold all n the advances
made there were net gains q nal cent for the day
The buying Of wheat strong in character and
IL vas led ty investors. followed BY shorts.
Coarse grains were stronger and higher and the
akings went into the hands of the larger Interests
Of the trade. Corn was up Aa4 cent and cats
advanced NaS cent. This strength in corn was
up bssh cent and oats advanced %aa cent.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-10
Urges Caution.

The following analysis of the New York
market situation was received yesterday
by W. B. Hibbs & Company from a New
York, correspondent:
With the country practically on the
verge of war with Germany it has been
commitments rather than to increase
them. This is why there has been a
moderate predominance of selling pres
sure over the demand for stocks gen.
orally in the market during the last
half OF this week.
The sharp recovery from the big break
Of early last Saturday was mostly due
to aggressive buying support to rally
prices for the beneficial effect on gen.
eral sentiment such movement was cal
culated to have. The further rise in
ing seemed to be merely a continuance
of that market movement From Wednes-
day morning there has not only been
considerable local liquidation, but also
rather a large amount of selling by in
ternational houses. A good deal OF this
has been credited to the closing of some
rather large investment holdings of stocks
and bonds held here since the outbreak
Of the European war for German inter-
ests. II has also been noted that gold
shipments have lately been on a large
scale to South American sources, and
that a good many balances are being
transferred to Spain, Switzerland and the
Scandinavian countries.
Price for bonds have gone or to 4
points the past ten days from the high
records established during the closins :
week OF January for the past three years.
This has been due to liquidation and the
falling off in the demand for bonds from
the higher money rates. which in turn
kave been the result of anticipation that
our government will soon be obliged to put
out a bond issue for upwards of $500 600 900
of 31-2 per cent bonds. Today's cables
Fl ON London also report that the Bank
OF England's proportion OF reserve to
liability Is now down to only 13 per cent,
and that the British government is pre-
pairing to put out another bond issue for
8, 600. 10000. The belief now prevails in
usually the best informed quarters here
and at Washington, that we will be event
ually drawn into war with Germany AMI
as a consequence OF this situation the
best policy would be to continue a re-
adjustment Of speculative commitments &"
The Washington herald., 1917-02-10
COTTON MARKETS.

New York Feb. s.-There was no enlsrrement in
opsTations in the cotton market today. Commit
ment continued to Be evened up reducing the out
standing interest TO small proportions
Aside from moderate buying for Liverpool ae-
count. there practically nothing worthy Of
attention at the evening The early tone was
barely steady. points higher TO S points lower
After the call there were declines ot to 5 points
in March and May with other positions holding
steady
Port receipts for the day were Hs53 bales. con-
pared with 1854 bales last week and 32Hl bales
last year. New York warehouse stocks are I3i 95s
bales. contrasted with Z2 s34 bales a year ago Ex-
PORTS for the day 100 bales all to France
Clsaranccs for the to date aggTegate $500 ia
bales against 2lo6 e2 bales for the corresponding
period last season.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-10
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE.

Philadelphia Feb s-BUTTER-FIncy stock was
scarce and l ent higher. with fair demand
We quote: Western solid packed creamery. fEncJ
specials a. extra, 4sais; eItrt hrsts, Gas: hrstA
.sa3s: d. seconds 5s8; nearby prints, fancy, -;
average extra. E5aS; frsts. SaaG; seconds. BAY;
speci1l fancy H-znds Of prints. 5A5.
EGGS-Ruled weak snd further declined 20 cents
psr cAse under more liberal offerings and iore.-~d
pressure to sell. The quotations Nearby extra
per doZ. S nearby hrsts- l3o5 per standard case
nearby current receipts. ESQ per case; westen
extras " per doz-; extra hrstS, l3D per case;
frsts l2ao per case; csndled rggS were jobbing al
Isa5l per dozen
LIVE POUBTRY-FoVls. to quality. zAc;
rcostcrs Bali spring chickens, soft meSted. 2ls2S
White Leghorns. sccprding to Qnalty. sDae; ducks
as to size and quality ena24; geese IazZ: pigeons,
old. per pair. sa5O; do. Young. pT pair, as3.
DRESSED POULTRT-Fresh killed. tp-pscse ed
fowls. u 10 box. dry picked, fancy selected. pei
pound Bl4; weighing pounds and over apiece.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-10
NEW YORK MONEY.

exchange opened at ~ per cent: high, "a rer cen; ;
low per cent; closed. per cent Most o; the
dav's loans we're made at ~ per cent
Time money obtainaole in moderate volume
Lenders rreferrrd however, the short matuuties
TT,c rates here quoted mixed collateral, the
recent discrimination between that and all induS
trials being less Of feature Rates were quoted at
go nor cent for sixty davs per cent for ninety
a.. md four months Iafbs per cent for Ave and
six months
Nerrantile paper bought spsrinsly. endeS
insisting on full rates. The market was not over
t-,,1enrd With offerings but some attractive names
were seen. Rates: aF4 per cent for the best
The Washington herald., 1917-02-10
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

Chic-Eo Feb. s-HoGS-Recsipts. 8o0 head;
strong lSc above yesterdays average. Bulk y s5s
lZi5: light u.75sl2S: mixed, l2o5ai25o; heavy
le.ooaic-51s rough l2ooal2l5; pigs 975aloSo.
CATTLE-RecriTts. sooo head steady Nsurs
hccf cattle, T.soal2.3; Western steers 7Nalo ID:
siocksrs and feeders 6loss25 COW, and heifers SIS
ai09; czlFcs iG.Sal5o.
SHEEP-Recsipts 200 head; frm Wsthsra
lo.szu 90: lambs ltloailN
Pittssorzh. Feb. s.-HOGs-Rsceipts L. scp bead;
70 10 eeots higher; hesIes. i3Ss13p; heavy
NTorksrs. 1sal1s5; light Workers. IlTslz5o: pig
n onsll 70.
SHEEP AND LAMBS Receipts 100 head; stssdy
top sh.>p. HIS; top lambs As
CALy ES-RoeaDtS 100 head: st-sdJ; eon N0
The Washington herald., 1917-02-10

y; d.. ~ pounds apiece. y; DO. 3 prun6s
spiecs. Hz1: fovis In b<rreis fang, dry-picks1.
weighing 4 pounds and srsecs. M. smaller
sizez. 2ez3; old ruo>t<n. dry-picked. 10; roasting
chickens " tern. dry-rscked. IN boxe~. sie pounds
Ger pair. zsz; rastns chickens. Wsstsz. an
picked N boxes weighing poupds per pair. 1s,&
roasting chickensl Western. dry-packed. In bsrvls.
weighing sslQ pound, per pair. E roasting ch,es~us
Western. In barIelx. weighing pounds per pair.
zls1; brcuins chicsens we~,ern. IN boxes. weighing
sss pounds per pair. E~1; chickens. weighing see
pounds per pair, ax2z d. mixeo azs. ISsz
b-oslers jersey fancy. c<S: oroicrs other pears1.
weighing 1Az2 pounds apsec, Ssa; turkeys. 30
pound fancy nearly. z2AS; fAncy westerr. sAs5:
fair TO good, aeSl; old toms. zsao; cznmon. 2sz
ducks nearby. 2a5: DO. Western. Tar; gre-e.
nearly fsz2 do. weste-n. Hsn; sqush, psr
dozen white. weighing usi2 pounds. bso=s.Ts; 90,
Alo pounds t75as 3; do. Q pounds. &oslz: DO.
pounds 3Z5@3to: do. 6ssAz rounds. aass2c: osrk
20a25o: small and No. 2 slxl.M
The Washington herald., 1917-02-10
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New York. Feb. s.-BUTTER-UnSettled; receipts,
+5H tubs. Creamery higher than extras IS; cream
cry extras 2score ~; frsts 5lsa43; seconds, s5a
n
EGGS-Unsettled; receipts, s.lol cases. Fresh
gathered extra frsts a frss ISISai6Ik refrigerator
seconds to frsts. faf2s; nearby hennery whites fine
10 fancy. ioa5o; nearby hennery browns 5ass
CHEEsE-Firm; receipts l,5iS boxes Stateheld
specials, 51s25<; do, aveDSe fancy. 5a25i
DRESSED POULTRY-Firm. Chickens las;
fowls lss2a; turkeys 2os4.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-10
FOREIGN EX CHANGE.
NEW YORK GRAIN.

New York. Feb. s.-wHEAT-stronseri quiet in
ouiry. No red. 1854; No. Northern, +. o. b.,
osk No. hard winter. T. O. b., 1854; No. l
macaroni. nominal; No. l Manitoba. 2.05S. Ex-
porters took 5000 bushels.
OORN-Higher; quiet inquiry. No. yellow.
lsx G. l. T.. TO arrive; No. yellow. Lie. to ar
rive. Exporters took nothing.
OATS-Higher; active inquiry. No. white,
ssII ,se standard 6sasS1l; No white, s7I4ass: No
. white sss7h; unsraded, 6saz2h. Exporters
took 5 oOD 900 bushels recently.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-10
BALTIMORE GRAIN.

Baltimore. Nd. Feb. s-Whest closed hrmer. No.
red. spot and Fetsuar,. lIs: No. rcd wcstsrn-
spot l4.
Corn c4osed steady. Spot, i.irS-
Oats market steady. Standard white. 81; Ne, ,
white o5.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-10
WEEKLY BANK CLEARINGS.

New York Feb. s.-Bank clearings in the Unitsd
States for the week ending February 8. reported
to Bradstrrst's Journal. New York, aggregate
s. 50 4sl. COO lgainSt SIG. 900 last week and
81 III % 00o in this week last year. Following are
come returns for this week. with percentage Of
changes shown this week compared with this week
last wear.
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o. S. Treasury Statement.

Total ordinary receipts of the United
States Treasury up TO and at the close
of business February 5. 1917, s43s, ,Ooo. .s11 07 !;
tctal ordinary receipts for the correspond
ing period last year. 1898. $50. .2i5-57.
Total ordinary disbursements up to and
at the close of business February s. 1917
Sss, ,se4.34s.7i: total ordinary disbursements
for the corresponding period last year.
tis6. ASSOC
The Washington herald., 1917-02-10
TRADING IS LIMITED
ON LOCAL EXCHANGE
Only Unimportant Changes in Bid and
Asked.

Trading was extremely limited at yes
terday's session OF the Washington Stock
Exchange. Changes in the bid and asked
prices were unimportant Capital Trac-
ton stock changed hands at 50 1-2, and
Continental Trust shares were transferred
at rs. Railway As were sold at 81 and
So 7-S
The Washington herald., 1917-02-10
General Electric Dividend.

General Electric has declared a regu-
lar quarterly dividend OF 2 per cent. pay
able April Is. to shareholders of record
March IT,
The Washington herald., 1917-02-10
sTUDEET-coPs WILL SERVE.

Baltimore, Nd. Feb. s.-should the
United States go TO war with Germany.
Baltimore will have as policemen stu
dents Of the Baltimore City College.
movement TO organize the older stu
dents has been started. The students
who have enrolled will hold their frst
drill Monday.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-10

The latest addition TO a coat frock
is a crepe TO match.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-10
NEW YORK CURB MARKET.

New York Feb. 9-Trading the curb market
today was exceedingly quiet and dull all interests
being eentersd on Washington. Midysle Steel was
under pressure throughout the day and Welded, and
the applied 10 practically all OF the other war
stocks with the exception Of Aetna Explosives which
was strong
Furnished by W. w. Easterday &
The Washington herald., 1917-02-10
WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE
Furnished by W. b. Hibb, & Co.

Furnished by W. b. Hibb. & Co.
SALES
Washington Railway and F1ect,ic L,
a,fo at sTl ~ N"" At 81
Capital Traction. l at 81
After call: '
capital Traction. 10 az 81,
GOVERNMENT BoNDS
The Washington herald., 1917-02-10
Furnished by w r.. Htbb. a. Co.
BOSTON STOCK MARKET.

Boston, Feb. e.-Tbe market was narrow and
lacking in feature with a snsll volume Of dealings
Hin I.nr Clnse
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-01-05

The tumult and the shouting dies
The captains and the kings depart
Still stands Thine ancient sacrifice.
An humble and a contrite heart.
Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget-lest we forget!
Far-called, our navies melt awav-
On dune and headland sinks the fire
Lo, all our pomp Of yesterday
Is one with Nineveh and Tyre!
Judge of the Nations, spare us vet,
Lest we forget-lest we forget!
If, drunk with sight of power, we
lose
Wild tongues that have not Thee in
awe
Such boasting as the Gentiles use.
Or lesser breeds without the Law
Lord God of Hosts, be with us vet.
Lest we forget-lest we forget.
For heather heart that puts her trust
IN reeking tube and iron shard-
All valiant dust that builds on dust,
And guarding, calls not Thee to
guard
e, For frantic boast and foolish word.
Thy mercy on Thy People, Lord!
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-01-05
Certainly We Appreciate This

Times Union: with this issue
the Palatka News completes its fif-
teenth year under its present manage
ment and ownership" says the News.
Fifteen years of usefulness and dur
ing that time the News has seen great
changes and improvements in Palat
ka. The place has grown wonder
fully and the newspaper has kept the
pace, just little ahead of the city.
The publishers express their appreci-
alton for the way in which Palatka
folks have treated the News, and this
is graceful and proper, but the people
probably owe more to the paper than
the paper has ever collected or will
ask for. A well edited, neatly print
ed newspaper is the biggest single
asset any town or city can have
The News is all that could be asked
and is steadily and regularly boosting
all that is worthy and good in Palat-
ka and the state.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-01-05

cess. The Palatka News has never
been supporter of Mr.. Cats, but
now that he is our governor it hopes
to be among his most ardent sup
porters. The News is somewhat old
fashioned; while it does not believe
literally in the principle that "the
king can do no wrong" it goes as far
as an American is privileged to go in
the matter and believes that no sane
man can take the oath and assume
the grave responsibilities of the gov
ernorship without being sobered to the
point of firmly resolving, that God be-
ing his helper he will do his level
best to measure up to the highest
standard of service for the people who
have honored him of which he is ca
pable.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-01-05
Presbyterian Church,

Rev. c. M. Afford, D. D.,
will preach at II o'clock in the
ing and 1880 in the evening.
morning subject is "Jesus, the
OF Life" Evening subject,
mans Pride and Anger" The,
be communion service in the moi
The Mems Club will meet M
evening Jan. 18th at the Wilson
House. The subject for disc,
that evening, will be Submarine
fare" The Sunday school me
9:45 a. m. with F. T. Merrill.
lntendent. Midweek prayer ID
Wednesday evening at 7:3O 4
Every one welcome to all thes,
vices.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-01-05

CONGRATULATIONS to the Hon. JEFF
ferson B. Browne of Key West, our
new Justice of the Florida Supreme
Court, who also on Tuesday became
Chief Justice. Under the constitu-
tion the chief justiceship is drawn by
lot every six years, on the reorgan-
ization of the court. Mr.. Browne
was lucky-he pulled the longest
straw.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-01-05

John Smyly Cats of Verbena, Ala,
an ex-sheriff of Lowndes county, Ala
bama. and a brother of Gov. Cats,
attended the Inauguration ceremonies
at Tallahassee last Tuesday. But
We'll bet John Smylv wasn't half as
smiley that day as Sidney.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-01-05

Gov. Trammell was presented with
a beautiful gold watch, and Hon. W.
V. Knott, retiring comptroller, with a
beautiful silver water pitcher, by
members of the governors cabinet.
on their retirement from office last
Tuesday.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-01-05

If there is any criticism regarding
the governors inaugural address
which we would make-and it is harm
less-we should say that it was soph-
onoric
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-01-05

FOR RENT-Store and fla
Lemcn street near Court House!
ply ii The News offices for ,
ulars.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-01-05

The ceremonies incident to the in
auguration Of Gov. Cats were without
doubt the most brilliant ever held in
Florida for like occasion.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-01-05

FOR SALE-6O Acres in
Hollister; 20 Acres in Sec. p
l.. c. KELSEY, Guilford, Conn
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-01-05
Giving Board of Equalization
More Power.

The next thing that will claim our
attention will be giving the Board of
Equalization of Taxexs more power,
so that they shall not only have the
right to equalize large and vast es-
tates of private persons and corpora
tions, but their privileges shall be ex-
tended to the vast systems of rail-
ways now penetrating our State. We
notice that they have already effected
great good in st. Johns county in the
matter of the Flagler estate, whose
taxes they raised from $4,000 to a
tax on S16,000,00O, which increased
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-01-05

1t is now Governor Cats. May his
administration be crowned with sue