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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-22

eral times before on the levee at night,
for the officer, himself lover Of mu-
sic, had been attracted by the exQui-
site whistling Of the shiftless vaga-
bond. Still he did not care under the
present circumstances to renew the &c
quaintance. So Dick waited, and be-
fore long big Fritz" disappeared.
Whistling Dick waited as long as his
judgment advised and then slid swiftly
to the ground. AS he picked his way
where night still fingered among the
big, reeking, musty warehouses he
gave way to the habit that had won
for him his title. Subdued, yet clear,
with each note as true and liquid as a
bobolink's, his whistle tinkled about
the dim, cold mountains Of brick like
drops Of rain falling into hidden pool
Rounding a corner. the whistler col.
lided with "Big Fritz"
$50" observed the mountain calmly,
"you are already pack. Und dere will
not pc frost before two weeks yet. Und
you hat forgotten how to vistle. Dere
was valse note In dot last bar"
e, Big Fritz's heavy mustache rounded
into circle, and from its depths came
a sound deep and mellow as that from
q flute. He repeated few bars Of the
air the tramp had been whistling.
dot p is p natural, und not p vlat
Ply der way, you peter pc glad I meet
you. Won hour later, und would half
| to put you in gage to vistle NIT der
chail pirds. Der orders are to bull all
der pums after sunrise. Goot pye."
After the big policeman had depart
ed Whistling Dick stood for an irreso-
lutte minute, feeling all the outraged
Indignation of delinquent tenant who
is ordered to vacate his premises. He
had. pictured to himself day of
dreamful ease, but here was a stern
order to exile and one that he knew
| must be obeyed. So, with wary eye
open for the CLEAN Of brass buttons, he
began his retreat toward rural
refuge. A few days in the country
need not necessarily prove disastrous.
However, 1t was with depressed
spirit that Whistling Dick passed the
old French market on his chosen route
down the river. For safety's sake he
still presented to the world his por-
trayal Of the part of the worthy arts.
an on his way to labor. A stall keeper
In the market, undeceived. hailed him
by the generic name of his ilk. and
Jack" halted. taken by surprise. The
vender, melted by this proof of his
own acutcness, bestowed foot OF
frankfurter and half a loaf, and thus
the problem Of breakfast was Solved.
BY noon he had reached the country
Of the plantations, the great, sad, ST.
lent levels bordering the mighty river
He overlooked fields of sugar, cane SO
vast that their farthest limits melted
into the sky. The sugay-making season
was well advanced, and the cutters
were Mt work.
At certain point Whistling Dicks
uncrring nose caught the scent of fry
| ing fish. Like pointer to quail, he
| made his way down the levee side,
| straight to the camp of c-cdulous
and ancient fisherman, whom he
charmed With sony and stc-c. 30 that
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-22
.Whisting Dicks
Christmas Stocking
By o. HENRY
Copyright by Doubleday, Page q Co.


TT was with much caution that
Whistling Dick slid back the door
of the box car, for article SIG, city
ordinances, authorized (perhaps I'M
constitutionally) arrest on suspicion.
He saw no change since his last visit
to this big almsgiving, long-suffering
city Of the South, the cold weather
paradise of the tramps. Whistling
Dicks red head popped suddenly back
into the car. A sight too imposing and
magnificent for his gaze had been add
ed to the scene. A vast, Incompatible
policeman rounded pile Of rice sacks
and stood within 20 yards Of the car.
Whistling Dick, professional tramp,
possessed half friendly acquaintance
with this officer. They had met sew
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-22

this, for a terror urged him such az
lifts the gazelle over the thorn bush
when the lion pursues. A crash through
the dew drenched weeds on the road.
side, clutching, slippery rush up the
grassy side Of the levee to the foot
path at the summit. and he was free!
A small, ruffied, brown-breasted birt
sitting upon dogwood sapling began
soft. throaty, tender little piping ir
praise Of the dew which entices foolish
worms from their holes, but suddenly
1t stopped and sat with its head turnet
sidewise. listening. And the littk
brown bird sat with IFS head on one
side until the sound ct whisti!ng disf
away.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-30
Dragging Road in Fall.

being puddled by the horses hoofs
and wagon wheels, can be smoothed
out and properly shaped before dry.
ing then the ideal is attained, and
this smoothing and shaping Is the
work accomplished by the road drag.
The water standing in pools and pud-
dies is spread out over a larger sur
face, so that it dries quickly, the min
ute holes or pores in the clay are
smeared over and closed, making the
surface more nearly waterproof; the
ruts and holes are gradually filled
up and made smooth, and just enough
earth is moved toward the middle to
give the proper crown. The result Is
a smooth, hard, well-shaped road
which will shed water and never be-
comes very muddy in wet weather
or very dusty in dry weather.
From the above discussion it can
readily be seen that dragging should
be done when the road is wet, or at
least when it is moist. The exact
time to drag any given road will de-
pend upon the character OF the ROAD
material, and no exact, rule can be
given which will At all cases. If traf-
ac can be kept off from the dragged
portion for awhile then the road may
be dragged when it is very wet and
sloppy, but II wagons are going to
follow right behind the drag, making
deep ruts, as soon as the old ones
are filed up, the dragging must sbe
deferred until the road has sopartly
dried oft. Good Judgment I ah &c sxpea,
euce On the part Of the operator will
soon tell him what is the best time 70
drag any given road. Roads which
dry out quickly must be dragged I'M
mediately after a rain, while others
NAV be allowed to dry for several
DAYS before being dragged. Dragging
a dry road simply makes it dusty
Dragging should be done, If possible
after every rain, and as soon there
after as conditions are right.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-30
sURFAcING THE FARM ROADS
u.teria,s Ordinarily Used In Building
Roads Are Too Expens've-Few
Good Suggestions.

MANY of the materials ordinarily
,mployed in road construction Will be
1onnd too extensive for use in innprov-
Ing the farm roads. One or more OF
the following will, however, usually
he found available and within the
means Of the farmer for surfacing MS
roads and paths: gravel, mixtures OF
sand and clay, cinders, brickbats from
old buildings, brickyard waste ana
otlarry waste. The material selected
Should. however, be hard enough to
withstand crushing under heavy LOADS
and possess sufficient binding power
70 COMPACT wcN and maintain a firm,
hard surface under all ordinary wealth
err conditions.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-30
IMPROVE ROADS AND DRIVES
Where Any Considerable Amount OF
Hauling Is Necessary Surface
Improvement Is Needed.

Roads and drives Immediately
around the farmyard and barns which
are used very frequently are usually
Of sufficient Importance to warrant
some surface improvement. Very light
or extremely sandy soils cut up badly
in dry weather, while certain heavy
md absorbent soils become very sticky
and soft during the rainy season.
Where any considerable amount OF
hauling is necessary, roads over soils
or this character may require to be
surfaced.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-30
Roads Expand in Winter.

Concrete roads expand most in win.
ter and contract most in summer, &C.
lcording to the United States bureau
iof standards, because of Increases or
decreases in the moisture they CON
tain.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-30

TIME FOR DRAGGING ROADS
Much Depends on Character Of Road
Material-No Exact Rule will
! Fit KIT Cases.

TT clay is mixed with water and
.paddIed" and then allowed to dry Z
Hard, almost waterproof, and nearly
dustless material Is formed. Il .
smooth, we'll shaped road could be con
#qtcted Of thiyY mnate + 4 would t
never BECOME very muddy Of very.
dusty. and would be an ideal earth
1oah 1Under ordinary conditions this
ideal is not realized, because, after
bdidse guided the earth dries in 'rut :;
and holes which are rough while dfy
and which hold water IKE dishes when
4 rains: Il the muddy road. after
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-30
Uroes Permanent Roads.

That road-building along permanent
lines should be prosecuted as part
Of our national Var program was
the determination Of the chamber of
commerce Of the United States, at its
meeting held at Atlantic City, n j.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-01-12

will be further emphasized by the
special campaign now on for 5000
men. Much interest is being devel-
oped in the metropolis towards this
end, and it is confidently hoped that
even more men will be added to the
schools of that city than the goal set.
The office of the State School AS
ISOLATION reports that there is much
need in the state for this movement.
There are many counties which have
oily few Sunday schools, and very
meager number Of people attending.
Available statistics show that some
counties have less than 80 per cent
Of their white population in Sunday
schools. Other counties report abso-
lutely no Cradle Rolls nor Home De-
partments, and some even report no
Organized Bible Glasses. In many
sections of the country the Sunday
school spirit is at low ebb, and move
ment such as is now being planned,
if of sufficient intensity, ought to
sweep these calmer counties into the
colume of strenuous activities.
1t is hoped in this county large eff
forts will be made for this and that
our ministers will preach special ser
mons along this line at the public
services February 18th.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-01-12
FLORAHOME NEWS.

A fire destroyed the attractive
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. S. (. Tubbs
Tuesday afternoon. Mr.. Tubbs Ii
brary was said to be valued at $500
and this was burned together with
all the personal belongings of the
family. There was no insurance and
Mr.. and Mrs. Tubbs have the sympa-
thy of all in their loss.
The Farmers Institute held last
Friday at the church was most in
structive, and brought together quite
number of people to hear the lee
lures upon Hog Raising and Fertili-
cation"
A meeting was held in the inter
est of farms loans Saturday. A
second meeting will be held this week
Saturday.
Miss Josephine Sipprell has return
ed from Tallahassee where she at
tended the inaugural ball.
The V. |. A. postponed its meeting
for the election of officers, on &C
count of the Farmers Institute.
1t has been decided to have but
one Sunday School which will be as
heretofore. The same officers and
teachers have been reelected.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-01-12
Important to Musicians.

The National Federation of Musical
Clubs announces its second biennial
contest for young professional musi-
clans.
The contest for Florida will be held
at Miami, Saturday, February 4, 1917.
and, to bring the work of the contest
to its highest possible value, it must
be representative, not only of a few
large clubs, but of every club and
musical person in the State. To the
winners in the final contest will be
given a public appearance at the
tenth biennial festival, to he held in
Birmingham, Ala, April, 1917. Lists
of piano, violin and vocal compositions
from which choice may be made by
contestants and conditions of contest
may be obtained from Mrs, L. B. SAT-
ford, Miami who has charge of the
contest or from the State president,
Mrs. James H. Hirsch, Orlando, Fla.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-01-12
A MIGHTY MOVEMENT
FOR SUNDAY SCHOOLS
To be Made Throughout
Florida-Big Increase in
Attendance.

February 18th will this year be
known as Statewide Sunday
School-Day" in Florida.
Practically every state south of the
Ohio and east of the Mississippi, in
GLIDING a number west of the river
will make the same effort on this day.
The second Sunday in February is to
be the day every year when everybody
everywhere is to make a concerted,
universal effort to bring men, women
and children into the Sunday schools
of our Southland. Florida agreed to
this move when, at the last state con-
vention in Lakeland, it was unani-
mously voted that this state join with
the others in this general observance.
This movement is wholly interde-
nominational, embracing every evan
gelical church and Sunday school in
the entire state. A mighty impetus
should be thus secured. Added to this
statewide movement will be the power
and influence of all the advertising
and agitation in all the South. Flori-
da at the present time has perhaps
$4,000 pupils enrolled upon her Sun
day school books. There is an aver
age attendance Of perhaps $4,000.
The purpose Of this Go-to-Sunday-
School-Day is to increase this attend
ance that day to over 125,OOO.
This is the second such day observ-
ed in this state. The first day was
observed over year ago, namely, Oc-
tober 3rd, 1915. At that time the
Florida Sunday School Association in
augurated the first statewide move,
Governor Trammell endorsed it with
statewide proclamation, and everv-
where efforts were made to get people
into Sunday Schools As a result, the
reports coming to the state office indi-
Gated that those schools which observ-
ed the move had increased their at
tendance from 25 per cent. to more
than 200 per cent. Thousands Of pu-
pills were held permanently for the
schools all over the state
The statewide day was, not observ-
ed in 1916, owing to the fact that this
state desired very much to celebrate
a uniform day with the balance Of the
South. and at the recent conference Of
the Souths General Secretaries in
Sunday School work IN Atlanta the
second Sunday in February became
the mutual day.
The Florida Sunday School Asso-
citation is issuing a sN,ondd program
for the day. This program will be
calculated to add dignity to the occa-
sion, and to give much needed infor-
nation to all schools which will use it
This program, put up in attractive
form, will be sent in sufficient num-
bers to any school desiring same.
In the city of Jacksonville, this day
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-01-12

Assistant Postmaster Cobun re-
ceived a telegram yesterday from La
redo, Texas, saying: "Prof. Chatta-
way on way to Palatka with honora-
bic discharge. He was cleared of
charges against him. We want him
for the Palatka band the same as al
ways. Fix things and meet him at
train. Letter follows. The Band.
Later-Prof. Chattaway arrived in the
city later in the day and smiled as
he rode down Lemon street-not one
of your three-for-a-Quarter smiles
but straight goods. He was greeted
during the evening by many old
friends and by eight o'clock was ena-
bled to tear himself loose from then,
long enough to attend the second per
Torrance of Romeo and Juliet al
Kalbfeld's. Prof. Chattaway predicts
that the band will return to Palatka
before many moons.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-01-12
POMONA NEWS.

Miss Nell Keown of Clearwater,
was a recent guest Of her sister,
Mrs. c. A. Knowlton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Gates Of Kan
sas who have been guests at the Mid
dleton house, left Monday for Talla-
hassee to spend a few weeks.
Mrs. S. j. Horner and son Walter,
of Syracuse, N. Y. have arrived for
sojourn in their cottage on Pomo-
ma Heights.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Worcester have
purchased a new Ford car, which will
be driven by Mrs. C. A. Knowlton on
the many pleasure trips they plan to
take in the near future.
Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Hopkins OF
New York City were weekend guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Stevens. Mr..
Hopkins is employed at the Custom
House of the metropolis and with
Mrs. Hopkins is spending his annual
vacation in the south, visiting Key
West and other attractive places on
the East Coast.
A delegation of Pomonaites attend
ed the Supper and Musicale at Sat
suma Friday evening returning with
reports on an enjoyable and success
full entertainment.
Mrs. G. H. Harmon and Mrs. H. A
Perry were guests recently Of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. C. Gates at Lake Como.
Two motor cars filled with oul
pleasure loving people went to Palat-
ka Tuesday to witness the attraction
Stop, Look, Listen, at the Howell the
alter.
Mrs. Elliot Dunn, Mrs, Cornelia
Gallup and Causey Green left We'd
nesday in the Dunn car for trip tc
Panasoffkee.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-01-12

Those who breakfast at eight o'clock
or later, lunch at twelve and have din
ner at six are almost certain to be
troubled with Indigestion. They do
not allow time for one meal to digest
before taking another. Not less than
five hours should elapse between
meals. If you are troubled with in
digestion correct your habits and take
Chamberlain's Tablets, and you may
reasonably hope for a quick recovery.
These tablets strengthen the stomach
and enable it to perform it's func-
tons naturally. Obtainable every
whore
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-01-12
Seven Eclipses This Year.

Four eclipses of the sun and three
Of the moon, the greatest number pos
sible in single year, will occure in
1917, according to a memorandum is
sued by the Naval Observatory. The
last year in which seven eclipses came
was early in the last century, and the
next will be 1885.
On Monday night January Sth there
was 4 total eclipse Of the moon by
the earth's shadow, visible through,
out the United States. beginning al
1880 a. m. and ending at 4:39 a. m.
eastern time. Between and 1920 a
M, eastern time, the eclipse was total
A number of Palatka people sat W
to see this eclipse.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-01-12

M. Jones as hostess. The various
officers presented their reports,
showing year of very active, faith
full work. The President, Mrs. Jones,
delivered a graceful address, and Mrs.
Lucy Andrews of New Haven, Conn.
also gave a brief Sunshine address.
The annual election resulted in the
reelection of the entire staff Of Of
fcers, as follows: President, Mrs. j.
M. Jones; Vice-P President, Mrs. Mar
tina Sherman, Secretary, Miss Coburn;
Treasurer, Mrs. C. L. Barrett; Libra
rian, Miss Coburn. At the close of
the business session, the hostess. as
sisted by Miss Coburn, served dain-
ty refreshment course of cakes and
fruit punch.
The street in front of the Postof-
flee and G.. E. Gillett's store is being
treated with a liberal coating of clay,
long needed improvement, and the
city fathers are promising to continue
the good work on several other
streets that have never had the bene-
fit Of any clay, notably the street
leading to the M. E. and Episcopal
churches. and also the street in front
of the Congregational church and
Lake View hotel.
Prof. J. N. Overhultz, who is now
teaching in Alachua county, was a
visitor in the town Friday.
A Christian Endeavor social will be
held in the town hall Friday evening
and a jolly good time is promised tC
all who attend.
Miss Elinor Eames, who has beer
confined to her room for the past
three weeks as the result of a fall, is
now able to. go about the house or
crutches.
Warren Trottman came home from
Bannerville F riday evening to spenC
the weekend with his mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Richards anc
their small son arrived Monday even.
ing, and Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Savage
and small son are daily expected.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-01-12
INTERLACHEN NEWS.

Miss Erma Baker has been the hon
Gree at two very pretty afternoon
functions. The first was given at
"Hillcrest," home of Miss Alice
Bradstreet, who was the clever young
hostess. The color scheme on this
occasion was red and green, very at
tractively carried out, with holly,
scarlet ribbons etc. Before the time
for departure, Miss Baker was the
surprised recipient of "miscellane-
Gus shower" of pretty and useful ar
tcles for home furnishings.
On Saturday afternoon Mrs. j. NJ.
Jones entertained for Miss Baker.
Here a rose-pink and white color mo-
tiff was chosen, and the diningroom,
with its long festoons of ribbon in
pink and white from chandelier to
corners of the table, wore quite a
gala air. A doll bride, which when
dissected resolved itself into several
useful kitchen articles, was yelled as
bride, and formed the unique CEN
terpiece. while dainty little favors in
shape of miniature kitchen utensils
gave the clue to the Kitchen shower
which, later on, was given the popu-
lar young guest of honor. A dainty
salad course was served, the brides
cake properly cut, and several anus
ing contests furnished merriment for
the afternoon.
At the Congregational church Sun
day morning, communion service was
held, and the following persons re-
ceived into church membership; Mrs
Mary Fraser, Mr.. and Mrs. W. H
Zorn. Misses CIarine and Viola Fraser
The Sunshine Society held its an
nuaI business meeting Tuesday after.
noon at the Lake View, with Mrs. J
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-01-12
PUTNAM COUNTY FARM LOAN
MEETING.

There will be a meeting of the Put
nam County National Farm Loan As
ISOLATION at the court house, Palatka,
on Saturday, January goth at 10
o'clock a. m.
All persons who would like to join
the association are requested to be
present, that they may sign the nee
essary papers in application for loan,
under the farm loan. act.
Very truly yours,
Henry Hutchinson,
l-12-2t Secretary-Treasurer.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-01-12
Some 60 acres cleared.
Crops That Can Be Raised-Ct

Some 60 acres cleared.
Crops That Can Be Raised-Corn
Sugar Cane, Sweet Potatoes, Irish
Potatoes, Watermelons, Beans, Gu
cumbers, Celery, Egg Plant, Cabbage
Caulifower, Onions, Okra, etc
Peaches, Figs, Oranges, Kumquatts,
Grape Fruit, Persimmons, Strawber-
ries and Pecans.
Improvements-En tract sur
veyed and corners marked with con-
spicuous posts. Each five acre tract
measured and staked. Main Road
way graded from lot Nos. to 70
Surface bitches cut wherever neces-
sary to protect cleared land in case OF
heavy rainfall. Roads connecting
with landing, clay road, and will
Bardin.
Owned by o. H. PERRY & SON,
Manlius, N. Y
Present address, Palatka, Florida
Can be seen at Hotel James, Palatka
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-01-12

Regular services Sunday at II
o'clock a. m. and 1880 p. m. conducted
by the pastor, Rev. c. M. Afford, D.
D., morning topic, "Paul's CONVEX
sion, Our Model" Evening topic
Goods Call To Man-Where Art
Thou?" Sunday school at 9:45 a. M,
F. T. Merrill, superintendent. Mid
week prayer service at 1880 o'clock
Wednesday evening. The Mems Club
will meet Monday night at the Will
son Boat House, subject for discus
sion, "Submarine Warfare" All men
invited
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-01-12
Beware of 0intments for Catarrh
That Contain Mercury,

as mercury VIII surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through the mucous surfaces. SUCH
articles should never be used except
on prescriptions from reputable ply
sicians. as the damage they VIII do Is
ten fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh
cure. manufactured by Z. ]. Cheney &
Co. Toledo. O, contains no mercury.
and is taken internally, acting directly
of the system. In buying Halls Ca
tarrh Cure be sure you get the gen
uine. 1t is taken internally and made
in Toledo, Ohio, by f. J. Cheney &
Co. Testimonials free.
. Sold by Druggists Price tic. per
bottle.