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The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-01-26

Congressman S. NJ. Sparkman Of
the Tampa district has been paid a
signal honor by the rivers and har-
bors committee Of which he is chair
man. He had asked for an appro-
priatior Of 100000 for Tampa harbor
and the committee against his pro-
TEST. increased the appropriation TO
Sl.125090. Mr.. Sparkman said he
thoroughly appreciated what was
about TO be done, but not having act
ed for others this war. he was not in
q position to accept such a thing
for his home city. though he realized
that il was fully merited. Mr..
Sparimar was voted down and the
appropriation passed.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-01-26
Cne of Our Backwood Counties
What5

Taylor County Herald: By vote
Of almost four to one the freeholders
Of the south half Of Lafayette county
have approved the creation Of spe-
cial road and bridge district embrac-
ing that section. and voted S250,0Q0
in bonds to make the improvements
contemplated. The work to be done
involves the Dixie highway from the
Taylor county line to the Alachua
line, distance Of about twenty-nine
miles, several tributary roads, and the
construction of Lafayette's part Of
two bridges, one across the Stein
hatchee and one across the Suwannee
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-01-26
4 Welcome to all

Tampa Tribune: Tampa is about
to again open wide its hospitable
gates to welcome visitors to its an
nual Fair and Carnival.
Tampa's welcome is unlimited and
its hospitality is unbounded.
Tampa feels that it has MUCH to Of
fer the visitor in the way of amuse-
ment and benefit. We have our won
dcrful climate and our natural at
fractions at command all the year
round and, during the Fair period, we
are enabled to offer special entertain
ment of a kind not to be found else
where.
The citizens of Tampa who have
been devoting their time and talents
to the arrangements for the annual
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-01-26
WHAT LEADING STATE
EDITORS ARE SAYING.
IRRIGATION is Seeded

Fl. Lauderdale Sentinel: The yer!
fire prices now being paid for vegeta
bles inspires everv farmer with hon,
of good fortune this year Il really
makes ore regret the lack Of rain iust
now. Unless We get rain the cror
will be cut short. If one rad Ter
a'res with overhead irrigation planted
in beans this season he wouN nave
made a small fortune. An irricsr-
ing system this season wouN m-re
.hsr pay for the entire cost Of the
9ys-em.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-01-26
Beware the Gripes-

Ocala Star: That midwinter water
melon, presented to US by Mr.. Booher.
has attracted much attention as an
exhibit in one Of Gerig's show win
dows. A number Of friends have in
vited themselves TO help US cut it, and
as we do not want to show any par
tiality we may eat it all oursef.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-01-26
Plenty of Money on Hand

Ocala Banner: When Governor
Cats entered the executive office he
found the state in fine financial c2n-
dition. and the banks overfowing with
money. There are no scandals con-
nected with any Of the departments.
When he re-ires We hope that he viii
leave the good name Of the state in rs
cod shane.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-01-26

Next Monday the taxpayers of St.
Petersburg will vote on a bond issue
of s175 900 for a new high school
building. Palatka must get in line
with other cities of the state on school
matters or drop into the village class.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-01-26

Gov. Cats has appointed his SON.
in-law. Mr.. r. Kempster Padehick of
DeFuniak Springs, to be State In
spector of Naval Stores in place of
Inspector Craven.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-01-26
RUMORED REMOVAL OF
DR.. J. \. PORTER.

effect that Gov. Cats has decided Up
on the rem0va. Of Dr.. J. !. Porter
State Health Officer, and the appoint
ment IN ms stead Of Dr. y. Il. %!
OF BroohSYi--e.
VI course the governor mas th'
IlgHt 10 40 THIS .A-.Z' ana u : per
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The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-01-26

that reason it is the kind which
should be given the highest measure
Of public appreciation.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-01-26

When shall take the sleeping pow
der, doctor" About fifteen minutes
before you 90 to sleep. p."-Exchange
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-01-26
THEPALATKANEws
and Advertiser.

Entered at the Palatka postoffce as
mailable matter Of the second class.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-01-26

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Published at Palatka, Florida, on
FRIDAYS nv
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-01-26
RUSSELL G. YICkERS.
$l.00 Per Year in Advance

III South Second St. Phone 1876.
VIM. \. RUSSELL, Editor.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-05

that on Wednesday, December 20,
which was prior to the publication Of
the note. a confidential telegram had
been sent by r. w. McKinnon Of
Thompson -McKinnon, brokers of Chi
cago. to Ralph H. Hartley, manager
of their branch at Oshkosh, Wis, adj
vising him that the president would
have a message OF importance soon
and that he should advise friends and
patrons OF his to sell short on all
stocks. s. B. Friday of Oshkosh was
named by Wood as his informant.
The same day, Wood said, he was
Informed that Lamson Bros, branch
brokerage office in Lafayette, Ind. al
so received information from Chicago
that the president was about to send
a peace note"
"I have information Also" Represen@
tative Wood told the committee.
that an exchange firm here known
as +. A. Connolly and company of
which a Mr.. Boiling, a brother OF the
presidents wife. is a member. en-
gagged I'm profitable transactions dur
ing the recent furry. Their dealings
on the stock exchange were made
through Hutton and company Of New
York. reputed to be one of the largest
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-05

At the outset of the hearing Rep
resentative Campbell of Kansas
moved to subpoena Secretary Lam
sing. Secretary Tumulty, Baruch and
Thomas w. Lawson. He was pre-
vailed upon by othert members to
withdraw his motion but said he
would make 1t again later.
Representative Wood objected siren
uously to testifying in public. He said
he feared a public statement would
interfere with the work of obtaining
witnesses.
Representatives Chipperfield and
Foster Of Illinois and Harrison of Mis-
sissippi protested against any star
chamber proceedings" and Represen-
tative Garrett of Tennessee, who had
that the sessions be made ex-
ecutive, withdrew his motion.
Chipperfield insisted that as a wit
ness sworn to tell the truth. Wood
should give the committee the adj
vantage of all the information in his
possession. ....
Representative Wood said most of
the statements he made were based
on information in a letter to him from
A. Curtis, Wall street broker, and
said he would produce the letter.
Wood testified he had been informed
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-05
Mrs. Wilson's Brother and Secretary Tumulty
Named in Hearing Today on Peace Note LEAK"
Representative Wood Says
Information Is '1earsav''
THE CURTIS LETTER
(By Associated Press }

(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Jan. 5.-The Cur
tbs letter to Representative Wood
"Dear Sir: The Democratic ma
jority Of the house will not. ! pre-.
sumo, permit the adoption of
your resolution of inquiry but it
is a highly meritorious measure
none the less and it ] can do so ]
want to help you.
bernard M. Barueh of this city
unquestionabIy had the news of
Secretary Lansing's note as early
as Saturday, December z. The
notew as dated December II and
not dispatched until December
12."
(The official COPIES Of the note
are dated December 10. They
were placed in the hands Of news
associations at 6 .. m. on the af-
ternoon Of December 20 and were
released for publication IN morn.
ing papers of December Fl. Of
ficials announced that the note
had been transmitted to Europe
on the cables in the early MORN
ing hours of December 199
"How 5aruch got it, ] am not
Prepared 10 say Out d NS"hISWaH
of my acquaintance makes the
positive statement that he saw
Mr.. TumuIty and Mr.. Baruch
breakfasting together at the Bilt-
more hotel in this city on two or
three occasions coincident with
the pennina of the note and it's
secret dispatch.
"That Barueh at this iuneture
smashed the market heavily and
in all directions. admits Of no.
doub+. and can be easily demon.
strated in this way.
"At his Offices. III Broadway, he
has a system of private telephone
lines to various brokerage houses.
Before he has an opportunity to
remove these wires, you must OBJ
tain a list OF them"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-05
Barney Baruch Said to
Have Had Information
Days Before Note Went
Baruch Said to Have Had Conferences "About That
Time" With Tumulty-Baruch Sold Steel Stock on
Rising Market-Other Developments.
TUMULTY DENIES KNOWING OF
NOTE-DEMANDS PUBLIC APOLOGY
CBy Associated Press.)

Washington JAM 5when Secretary Tumu learned that
demanding
o.
presidents
be done.
Iunched with him n
have met him as have great good friends from time
"A secretary people and
SOLELY hearsay'"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-05
TeutOnic Grip Closing on BraIia

Rumanian Danube Of Braa, important
Marshal Maensen
Of Danube.
Braia
by the
headquarters
the the Dchrudia the German and Bull
which the Matchn bridgehead
their advance toward the town.
virtually their hold the shores Of the Danube
Of Bessarakian boundary.
Maosnens the frontal line Of the sereh
which line
retng progressing successfully according Berlin
which the Of additional the Rini
Sarat sector
the northern end Of the front Of the Russians the German
Riga
offensive entering vicinity
parenty nature Berlin reporting fighting
in
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-05
IS
CURE FOR
MALADY
-s' "
Advanced Case of Infantile
Paralysis Successfully
Treated
(By Associated Press.)

Chicago, Jan. 5.-A serum for the
treatment of infantile paralysis has
been developed by DR.. John w. Nuzum,
resident pathologist of the Cook Coun-
tK hospital he announced here today.
1t was stated that two children with
the disease in a malignant form-cases
of n character heretofore regarded
hopeless-showed marked improve
merit within twelve hours after being
treated with the serum and are re-
covering rapidly.
Four rabbits, two monkeys and a
sheep, suffering with the disease, al
SO recovered after they were given in
jections of the antitoxin. it was an
nounced.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-05

Bismarck, N. D.. Jan. 5.-The de-
termination of the Nonpartisan league
to bring about the establishment of a
constitutional convention through a
choice Of the members Of such con-
vention by the present legislature,
which has become more marked with
in the past two or three days, forms
the most striking topic OF discussion
among legislators on the ground. a
AS for the views of the members Of
the Nonpartisan league who are mem
bers of the house OF representatives,
there is little available except as 1t
come0 in roundabout sources, for the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-05

Washington JAM 5-The Joseph TumuIty,
today
dent Wilson's peace
Wood qualified his statement with the declaration that what
forpnation ha had only heasay. .-e1s u
Representative Wood declared that Washingen
r. A. Connolly Boiling" of
President Wilson's profd
tons during the Their deals b
New York e. r. e. Wood said.
informed" testified, that sarry
three before that three
5iItmore hotel IN New York"
member of the committee,
said New
York rising market
shortly before the note made public
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-05
WILL TALK TO
FARGOANS ON
LIGHT PLANT

Robert f. Pack, of Minneapolis,
vice. president and general manager
of the Northern States Power Co. and
head OF the Minneapolis General
Electric Co. was in Fargo yesterday
and has asked to address represent
ative body OF Fargo citizens, discuss
ing the proposed municipal ownership
plan.
1t is probable that he will address
the Commons club at its first regular
meeting in February, Monday. Fen. IL.
The Northern States Power Co.
owns the Union Light. Heat & Power
Co. OF Fargo, and Mr.. Pack will dis
cuss the local situation from that
company's side Of the proposition.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-05

Judge-elect A. T. Cole was sworn
in as Judge of the Third judicial dis
trict this afternoon at o'clock, by
District Clerk e. B. Gearey, Jr., ad-
ministering the oath in the district
court room. Judge Pollock retired
from the bench of the Third district
after twenty consecutive years OF
service.
Immediately after his taking the
oath Judge Cole reappointed Judge
A. B, Guptill as Juvenile commits
sioner and Charles e. Taylor as court
stenographer, both officers having
served with great satisfaction to the
public and the bar. The day 1t was
known that he was elected Judge Cole
announced he would .reappoint these
men as he believed they were the,
best to be secured and that it was
efficiency that he desired.
Judge Cole was born in Avon, Rock
county. Wis, on October 8. 1853. where
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-05
ON
RURAL
CREDITS
(Ry II. D. Paulson.l

Bismarck, n. D., Jan. 5.-Senator
Gronvold today presented a bill on
rural credits. proposing an amend
ment to section 1856 of the constitu-
ton adopted at the Fourteenth as
sembly and referred to the Fifteenth.
The section is amended to provide
that neither county, city, township.
town or school district shall loan to
tion, nor shall the state engage in any
work or interest Improvement with
out a two-thirds vote Of the people
The bill authorizes the formation of
rural agricultural credit associations
under the supervision Of state de-
partment to establish q loan fund. All
loans are to be secured by first mort
gage on agricultural lands.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-05
Nonpartisans Will Not
Invoke Initiative For
Constitutional Convention
(By H. D. Paulson.)

Bismarck, NJ o, Jan. 5NonPartsan league leaders want to
the question
this should hold constitutional conventon and
placing their
gigantic constitutional convention program.
developments during the
past few days, and by league leaders
incident
campaign before the people, but will expend their to
legislature their bill by which the
constitutional dele
gates,
the would
pledged their method of creating
q .conv
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-05
Judges Cole and Hanley
to Sit With Supreme
Court in Noted Case

o., JAM 5The today issued orders
staying all further proceedings in connections with the Youmans
which raised the
during December entered by
today, pending a hearing JAM 16.
ordered District Judge Hanley of Mandan, and
Cole Fargo, sit with the court when the
held.
a simIa Retsch McCarty
motion asked,
the Youmans Hanna The
proceedings
end.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-05

he spent his early childhood. In the
spring Of 1858 his parents moved to
southern Minnesota wncrc they set
tied on homestead and where Judge
Cole STAYED until he was is years of
age, when he went to ST. Croix coun-
ty, Wis, and worked two summers on
farms and on the section, attending
school in the winter. He returned to
his home where he worked in lum-
beryard.
To North Dakota. 1884.
In the fall of 1888 he put in four
months at elevator work in what is
now South Dakota, most Of the time
at Ashton. in Sphinx county. He went
back to Minnesota at holiday time but
returned to Glendale in the present
state of North Dakota, August 3rd,
1884, and has been in North Dakota
ever since. He came out to take
rH~.4s,,ynd ~, par.o rFtyY,k
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-05

members, for the most part, abide
closely by the exhortations of their
leaders, that they avoid newspaper
men.
1t was in one of the earlier cau-
san caucus said that they shouldn't t
talk to newspaper men, but should de-
pend upon either Speaker Wood or
Chief Clerk A. E. Bowen to give out
details OF the caucus proceedings.
Veil Quite Effective.
Up to the present time. those in
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-05
Nonpartisan Caucus
Overwhelming Success
in Its First Test
(By H. d. Paulson.)

Nonpartisan caucus verdict was
overwhelmingly successful.
Speaker Wood explained that there
would be an average of about five
members on the house committees
Such committees as the judiciary, ap-
propriations, state affairs, ETC., previ-
ously had up to fifteen and nineteen
members. The leagues steam roller in
the house worked to perfection in put
ting over it's first proposition.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-05
Protests DemurrageC Charge
fRv h d Panlson.l !

ID. :
NJ ST. Paul. president Of
Equity exchange
calling eonmission
hearing the established freight
demurraue rate
charges
facilitate unloading the unloading
capacity being unequal to the traffic burden
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-05
Police Believe Man Who
Shot Himself Last Night
Was Murderer
SON OF WEALTHY COAL NAN
Circumstantial Evidence is
Found to Connect Him
With Mystery
(By Associated I'ress.>

Philadelphia, Jan. 5.-Circumstan-
tial evidence which the police say
convinces them that Bernard w.
Lewis, son of wealthy retired coal.
operator, who ended his life in an At
lantic City hotel last night, was the
slayer of Maizie Colbert, the artists
model" was revealed early today by
an examination Of the body.
Philadelphia detectives say that
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-05

Bismarck, N. D. Jan. 5.-House
committees of the greatest importance
were reduced to from "three to nine"
members by the house this afternoon,
when that body rejected the rules
committee report and returned the
question to the committee with in
structions for a reduction of member
ship.
1t was the first house test and the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-05
German Sub Weapon
Will Be Widely Used
(By Associated Press.)

London JAM 5cOnfdenee in the effect Of cermany sub
by Captain
critic his review Of the naval in The Berlin Tagebatt
cordng dispatch Amsterdam. Captain
still 1917
based the expectation that submarines will continue
growing the wearing life
Q enemies
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-05
Senator Martin Introduces
Measure for Constitu-
tional Amendment
has PASSED ONE SESSION
Senate Committee an Appro-
priations is a Non-insti-
tuition Affair
(By II. D. Paulson.)

Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 5.-Extension
of power to. the state legislature to
permit it to assess farm lands for the
creation of a state hail insurance
fund, approved by the legislature Of
1915, is provided for in the bill intro
duced yesterday afternoon by Sen. w.
E. Martin, of Morton county.
The state hail insurance department
is created by a constitutional amend
ment, and is requires only the approval
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-05
Leaguers, With House
Signed Up, Turning to
Senate for Final Success
Maximum Strength of Only o. Nonpartisans Attempting
to Build Up Support For Their Legislatively
Constituted Constitutional Convention
(By H. D. Paulson.)

Bismarck, q, 5.-C member.
on bill. announced today that eighty-one signed
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-05
Publication Of German
Peace Terms Useless
CIV Associated Press.l

London, JAM Specialization Of the German conditions
in Of
according the Berlin Leka Anzeiser quoted Am
peace enemy French territory.
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-05
THE WEATHER.

Unsettled weather tonight and prob
ably Saturday, with slowly rising
temperature.
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