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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-15
The Play to the Galleries

Dixie: Governor Cats "pawcd
the earth" in his demand for a re-
apportionment bill, yet in his cam
paign he said mary word" about
it. In his inaugural address he talk
ed tax commission, Catholics and
Everglades, but mary a word" about
re-apportionment. In his first mes
sage to the Legislature he said "nary
word" Towards the close of the
Legislature he "riz up" in all his
might and demanded re-apportion-
ment.
Of course Jacksonville and the big
counties would like a re-apportion-
ment and the Legislature for weeks
waited in vain for Governor Cats
to act in the premises until proper
consideration of such a proposition
was impossible.
The Governor processes that he is
very anxious for a re-apportionmenC
but why did he wait until the clos
ing days of the session to make
howl? He now says that such coun-
ties as Nassau, Suwannee, Levy, JEFF
ferson, Lake, Baker, Clay, Walton,
Okaloosa, Holmes, Liberty, Franklin,
Wakulla, Gadsden, Leon, Madison,
Taylor, Lafayette, Columbia, Brad
ford, Citrus, Pasco, fernando and
jackson counties were getting too
much in legislative representation
while the big counties were getting
too little.
Of the twenty-four counties above
named Cats carried twenty of them.
, Cats had much to say about the
constitution, of which he knows so lit
tie about. The Governor swore
to support the constitution, yet the
constitution explicitly says:
''The free exercise and enjoyment
of religious profession and Worship
shall forever be allowed in this State"
Every man with an ounce of brains
knows what the Governor thinks of
this constitutional provision.
Cats cracked his whip while the
Alexanders, Hamricks and Tilghmans
danced.
Let Catts call an extra session if he
desires. The big counties will be
pleased and most of Cats counties
will squirm.
Some of Cats followers are de-
nouncing the Legislature for being, so
extravagant in making appropria-
tons. These poor, silly fellows will
plea-a remember that these expenses
would not have been made if Cats
had not signed them. He gave en-
corra cement to all the big appropri-
ations. @N"s
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-15
Red Cross Notes.

The Palatka branch of the Red
Cross shipped large box of finished
garments, including bedding, splint
pillows and hospital necessities last
Thursday and is now working on the
next shipment. These supplies are
needed right now and the PaIatka
branch is in need of more workers
and more money. If YOU can't spare
the time give US your fee and that
helps immensely. Above all. boost,
and do your bit.
"The American Red Cross must
raise $100,000.000 at once to take
care of the sick and wounded in the
war, and to care for those left at
home. Wont you start campaign
to have your community raise its
share?"
The above appeal was sent to the
chairman Of the Palatka Branch as
it is in the hands of the chairme1
of the hundreds of branches ali oypr
the land What a heart-stirring cali
and what burden the Red Cross is
called upon to bear during this ter
rible war, where millions have been
killed or wounded, thousands home
less and helpless, towns DESTROYED
without number, women and children
starving: Gould any artist paint a
more hideous picture than this terri
bic nightmare? Yet we face this
very situation today and the noble
army of Red Cross workers NFFDS
/ YOU AT ONCE, with your presence
your money and your enthusiasm. 50
join the local chapter and be work
er today. ~ N
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-15
PERSONAL MENTION

The West End Card club was en-
tertained yesterday afternoon by Mrs.
John @. Tilghman.
There will be the regular Friday
evening dance at the club house this
evening at 9 o'clock.
Sidney Brown of Baltimore arrived
in the city Wednesday for a visit
with his parents Mr.. and Mrs. M. S.
Brown.
Professor Delbert Gilpatrick left
Tuesday for Nashville, Tenn, where
he will attend the summer school at
Peabody Institute.
Mrs. Arthur A. Corcoran returned
Wednesday from a visit in Washing
ton D. c., where she witnessed the
graduation of her sister, Miss Pace,
from Trinity College.
C. D. La Nee of Jacksonville left
for business trip in the northern
part of the state, Wednesday, after
combined visit of business and
pleasure in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Barnum of
Winter Park and Chicago spent last
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. F. E.
Bailey en- route to their Chicago
home. Mr.. Barnum holds an impor-
tant official position with the Fair
banks Morse Co. of that city.
Hunt up every article of rummage
you may possess-old curtains, cloth
ing or bedding, and phone Mrs. c. H.
Rowton, 26 W. and it will be called
for The Red Cross needs the money
and you won't miss the donation. The
rummage sale of last Saturday was
most successful; help to make this
coming Saturday banner day.
A marriage of interest to the
friends she made in Palatka, is that
of Miss Ida Virginia Maley of Day
tona and Mr.. Allen White Shaw OF
Jacksonville, last Tuesday at the
home of the bride. Miss Maley fire.
quently visited at the Putnam House
formerly as the charming guest Of
Mrs. Leon DesPland.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Noteworthy Of
Leesburg have reported to relatives
and friends in this city the advent in
their home of alittle daughter, born
Oh w CueIeSudy Tie Iolll. 4hl ,. 4Nol -
worthy will be remembered as Miss
Ruby Yelverton, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. H. Yelverton, Jr., whose mar
riage was social event in this city
year ago.
j. G. Spencer gave a stag party
at his home Tuesday evening, having
four tables of Five Hundred. After
the games the guests enjoyed wa
termelon feast. Those participating
were Messrs. J. H. Williams, c. D.
La Nee of Jacksonville, w. c. Davis,
N. O. Rifles, A. A. Corcoran, l. E.
Brown, F. E. Bailey, F. D. Wattles,
F. T. Merrill, Sam'l. Mccormick, A.
NJ. Hedick, M. B. Cochrane, J. @.
Tilghman, George Selden.
James R. Creekman was guest of
honor at a dance given at the Put
nam House Wednesday evening by
his mother, Mrs. l. R. Steltz, and sis
ter, Mrs. Grady Crawford. The
country's emblems of flags and bunt-
ing were effectively used throughout
the rooms. A large crowd of young
people enjoyed good music and enter
ed into the fun with a zest. Punch
was served throughout the evening
and later cream and cake.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-15
The Boys" And Booze

Tampa Tribune: No man wearing
the uniform of either the military
or naval arm of service can buy or
take a drink of Intoxicating liquor.
That is the law-the new Federal
law now in effect.
That law is officially construed
as applying to every man in uniform
whether a soldier or a sailor
1t affects every saloon, cafe, res
taurant, or place where liquor is sold
without exception.
The spirit in which the law is to
be enforced has been plainly stated
by government officials in Tampa and
elsewhere. An official of one of the
local companies, in speaking of it
said to the Tribune: 1T will be en-
forced vigorously. If a waiter or
bartender observes that civilians per-
sist in buying drinks for uniformed
men, then it seems to me, that that
waiter or bartender would be liable
to prosecution for permitting vio-
lation of the spirit of the law in his
place. And it also means to me
that there might be action against
the civilian.
1--WE consider that wide publicity
should be given to this information.'
The disposition of many we'll
meaning to "treat the boys" and the
force of habit alert walters have of
obeying the order may lead to mad
vertent breaking Of the law.
1t is well, therefore, that the pro-
visions of the law be understood and
the situation realized, for it is an
old legal maxim that no man may
escape punishment by pleading igno-
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-15

Thin Skinned Officials
Orlando Reporter Star: Because
Editor Russell of the Palatka News
criticized his position on the reap
portionment measure, Representative
Tilghman, of Putnam county, person.
ally assaulted the editor upon his re-
turn from Tallahassee, and was fined
in police court.
Editor Russells comment was le-
Ultimate and without personal abuse,
and the legislator displayed exceed
ingly bad temper in winding up the
sessions work in such manner.
If public man can't stand crit
cism he had better get out of public
life. 1t is the newspapers duty to
criticize where interests of the public
demand it, and it is the newspapers
privilege to criticize a public official
for his official acts whenever occa-
sion arises. The newspaper is the
medium between the office holder and
the giver of public office-the people.
The editor is the Waterman on the
tower, and the people look to the
newspapers to be informed concern
ing the acts of their servants-the
public officials. Any public official
who is unable to get this point of
view has no business in public office.
Editor Russell is to be congratulated
for his spunk. He has made friends
by his firm stand for the public well
fare.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-15

Gov. Cats gave as his principal
reason for vetoing the new primary
law the statement that "it had been
hastily passed and without proper
consideration" Hon. j. W. Watson
of Miami. the father of the law, says
the governor is mistaken: INSTEAD
of being hastily passed without prop
err consideration" said Mr.. Watson to
the Miami Metropolis, "this bill was
considered for the better part of two
weeks in the House. Then it went
to the Senate and was discussed there
at length. Later it was sent to a
conference committee and carefully
studied with a view to meeting all
tbe objections. l do not claim it
was a perfect bill, but it was certain.
" a carefully prepared measure, and
the governors explanation of his We
to. in my opinion, is not good ex-
plantation
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-15

In 2nother column of this paper
The News is publishing some statis-
ties showing the workings of prohi-
bition in Savannah, Ga. The figures
were furnished Mayor Pierpont by
the police department of that city
and were taken from the records.
They were not manufactured for the
purpose of creating sentiment like
the ordinary run of prohibition fig
ures furnished by professional prohi-
bitioa orators who couldn't for the
life of them tell you where they got
them-they are just the dry, every
day and month records of q munich
pality whose people were welded to
the personal liberty idol, and who
would have still been so welded had
not Mayor Pierpont came along and
made the discovery that Savannah
with all its cosmopolitanisnl, was
still in tic prohibition state of Geor-
ga. Savannah's municipal records
are back of these figures. Study
them; it is enough here to say that
for the last u months of personal
liberty" to get drunk and raise hell
there were a total of 6S68 arrests for
all causes. while during the first year
under prohibition the number of ar
rests for all causes fell to $3.50.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-15
Pythian Banquet.

Eminent men in the Knights of Py-
thias in Florida met as guests of st.
JOHNS Lodge Of Palatka last night for
a district meeting. They, together
with local Pythians and large num-
Der of invited guests, were given a
banquet at the old opera house by the
Pythians Sisters. The district meet
ing followed the banquet, which is
said to have been a sumptuous affair,
and filled with spirit of Pythianism
and good fellowship. The meeting
was a great success, and highly en-
ioyablc
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-15

The army conscr1pt register for
Florida complete shows total of S4,-
683, of which number 45,127 are
white, 1866 negroes and $3.50 aliens.
Adjutant General Christian, through
whose office the registration has
been handled, when asked if he
thought there was any attempt to
evade registration in this State, re-
piled: "No; there may have been
a few who failed through ignorance
among the more ignorant classes of
negroes, but that is ALL" The draft
will be made on the basis of the
States population and not in proper
ton to the registration!
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-15

Gov. Cats has vetoed the primary
bill passed during the closing hours
of the legislature. Senator Nat Bry-
an has also made known his disap-
proval, and the chances are that the
governor was influenced more or less
in his action by the expressed dis
approval of Mr.. Bryan, who was the
author of the old law, and as such
Jealous of any innovations. The Bry-
an law, despite its second choice fea-
ture, is a most comprehensive enact
ment, the objections to which are rap
idly disappearing as the people be-
come familiar with its provisions.
However. it will never become clear
to the ignorant voter-who consti-
tutes a large class and one that must
be reckoned with, especially in the
matter of the franchise.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-15

Hon. John W. Watson, representa-
tive in the legislature from Dade
county, has been elected mayor of
Miami since his return. Mr.. Wat
son being in Tallahassee, had no time
to make a campaign, and yet in spite
Of that fact he is winner by nearly
200 majority Watson is big man
Just the kind of man needed as
chief executive of big and growing
rity
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-15

provide the meas'y $1,000 vhil
been asked of US to care tN d
fighters? To bind up their Tl1
provide clean hospital bed, hs
wholesome nourishment and all
comforts of home?
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-15
Silence A Gentleman Passes On
ward

Tampa Times: The Times would
feel that it was remiss if it failed to
pay a tribute to Capt. John L. In
glis, who died recently in Jackson
vile, for he was indeed one of ma
lures noblemen."
Captain Inglis, an Englishman by
birth, was so big in caliber that any
tribute that may be paid him would
be inadequate, as are all tributes
paid man-sized men.
A brave soldier of the Confedera-
CIV in the war between the states,
Captain Inglis came out of the period
of strife and began heroic work in
his efforts to rid Florida of carpet
bag rule" which, in some respects,
was worse than honorable war. He
was also a leader in developing the
states phosphate resources, and no
individual contributed more to Florl-
da's advancement along all lines.
Capt. Ingls was, in short, a man
who was in every way worthy of the
title, gentleman" which is as high
an honor as could be paid any man.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-15

If Palatka Red Cross workers will
start out on campaign for funds
with the determination to secure
zone dollar per capita" from those
citizens not subject to the selective
conscript, they will soon collect that
$4,000 apportioned to Putnam county
for the general Red Cross fund.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-15

Gen. Pershing dined with the king
and queen at Buckingham palace last
Monday. This is mentioned merely
by way of showing that any impress
sions his royal nibs may have OBJ
tanned of Americans through associ-
alton with William Waldorf Aston
has not preiudiced him against real
men who through accident of birth
are Americans, and not disposed to
APOLOGIZE for it.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-15
RUSSELL & VICKERS.
S1.0O Per Year in Advance
1T South Second st. Phone 1876.
VIM. A. RUSSELL, Editsr.

One hundred American aviators
have reached France ready to per-
form any duty to which they may be
assigned. They are the first of the
American fighting force to reach
France.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-15

Senator Trammell has introduced a
bill in congress fixing price on tin
cans. If town marshals and police
will shoot all flee dogs seen unmuz-
zled on the streets the Senator's bill
will not be necessary.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-15

The period of leniency for regis
tration expired on Monday night.
Ample notice and every opportunity
was given to all to register and now
the man between the ages of p and
80 inclusive, who can not produce
registration card when called for
will be regarded as "a "slacker," and
called upon to pay the penalty.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-15

The war council of the National
Red Cross has started campaign to
raise S100,000,000 for Red Cross work.
Of this amount an allotment of
100000 has been fixed upon as Flor
ida's contribution to the fund. To
get nearer home, Putnam county has
been asked to contribute but meas
ly $4,000. The News moves that
Putnam county's ante be just double
this amount. Palatka alone ought to
send the $1,000.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-15

Putnam county viii have from 100
to 200 soldiers at the front in this
war. They will be fighting our bat
ties. Will not the stay at homes
the men beyond military age-the
wives. sisters of these men
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-15
Always Working For Florida

Sanford Herald: Senator Tram
nell is doing good work for his State
trying to establish military camps,
assisting the ship-building yards, etc.
For young Senator, he is going
ahead rapidly and will be heard from
as soon as he gets firm footing in
his new position. :,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-15

Did you hear the bells and whistles
Yesterday at noon? Just to remind
you that the government of these
United States needs MONEY -
PLACE AN ARMY OF ANFPICAW
SOLDIERS. IN THE FIELD. Have
10Y loaned Your government FIFTY
DOLLARS on a LIBERTY RGVD9
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-15
Col. w. W. Flournoy has declined

Col. w. w. Flournoy has declined
the position of attorney for the In
ternal Improvement Board rendered
him by Gov. Cats. The colonel, or
some other attorney his intellectual
equal, ought to be on that job, Col.
Flournoy gave as his reason for de-
clining, the fact that the $500 sal
airy was not adequate pay for the
work involved Possibly another
reason was his fear of being "guyed"
and criticized.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-15
The Governor no Brake

Ocala Star: The 1917 legislature
will be the most expensive the state
of. Florida has ever had. Its appro-
priations will probably make a 10
mill tax necessary. Much of this eX-
penditure is for good purposes, but
good deal of it might have been avoiF
ed. The governors office has not
been any brake on extravaganza.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-15

The Senate judiciary committee on
Monday approved submission to the
several States of national prohibl-
ton amendment to the federal con-
stitution. The resolution was in
troduced by Senator Sheppard of
TpNaS
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-15
THEPALATKANEWs
and Advertiser.

Entered at the Palatka possoffice as
mailable matter of the second class.
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Published at Palatka, Florida, on
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-19
General Committee-E.

General Committee-E. E. Bur-
rows, August Beck, O.. E. Beck. L.
w. Hastings, H B. Carpenter, E. n.
Brough. ~
The judges were kept busy decin-
ing and with the usual justice. ex-
pected of His Honor" in cases
where the closeness of distance and
time as between contestants made
excitement run high. The fact that
there were no appeals to a higher
court is evidence of the fairness of
the decisions rendered. -
Judges-A. e. Ashcraft, E. c. Beck,
jill. A. Bousfield, c.. B. Rathbun,
!, B. R. Wells 2,@st
Starter-F. H. Brooks. /.
The Starter" had "a happy but
busy time pulling off the events
They would have been absolutely on
time all the way through but that
some of the blank cartridges failed
| to respond and undoubtedly caused
some of Andy" Carnegie's silent pro-
| family of "a blank sort. They were
the only thing that did not start With
| bang and vim. y
Following. is "a list of events and
sub committees in charge: -
Event No. Thine, 1890; base
6a1l game innings; picked teams
from all departments. Committee, "A
Comfy. chairman; r. Cramer, J.
| Champany. ~ ~ h
Event No 2-Time, 10:45: 100
yard dash; all ages up to rs years
old. Committee, o. Wahlen, chair
man; j. Beck, D. McCuaig. ts
Event No Slime, IL; 1OO-yarG
dash; all ages from 26 to IS. Com
mittee, o. Wahlen, chairman; J
Beck, D. McCuaig L
Event No. 4-Time, 11:15; 100.
yard dash; all ages from So years
up. Committed O. Wahlen, chair
man; j. Beck, D. McCuaig. +
Event No. Slime, 1880; tug oil
war; decision hold of 80 seconds
over the 18-foot line) :. first Foundry
Department VS.. Emery Department
second Machine Department VS.
Construction Department Commit
tee, George c.. Cowling, chairman; H
/ V. Comfy, N. c. Ranney. ay
Event No. 6-Time, 1 p. M; hitc1
up contest; hitch up single hors
and drive once around track; com
plete harness, no snaps. all strap
must be Topped. Committee, Charlie
Gray, chairman; A. Munkitrick.
Event No. Time, 1915; runnin,
broad jump.
4 Event No. Slime, 1870; ladies
potato race.
Event No. 8; time. 1:45; hop. stel
and jump.
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-19

fE.The first Annual Field Day was a
rapid growth. The plans and pro-
gram were conceived but a few days
shefore the event. The success at
tMned. asian present can testify. was
apparently in proportion to the short
ness of the time for preparation. The
events were pulled off with a snap
tlfat kept them all close to schedule
time. The day while more or less
cloudy and threatening, brought
ssAeherith hiaaeeft possible to- keep
things sRhstifng and in .thany Ways
was better suited for the outing than
bright sunshine would have been.
II The day. the events. the partt;i-
pants were strongly in favor o. a
good time The happy cooperation,
hsp6rtsmah-like spirit and give and
take adjustment on the part of victo:
and .vanquished produced nothing
but god sport and the best of on
of door fun. No sore spots were
manifest and even Pete the burly
tug-of-war man admitted that his
SIDE was fairly pulled to defeat.
iEssThe hvictors, and officers in charge
'an"wore their crowns of olive,
wreaths, which were in the form OF
ygaily colored tissue caps of all sizes
and sorts. with "a dignity that showed
great consideration for those who die
mot get one. Each victor won q
prize; of some sort, from an umbrella
which, evidently kept the rain away
bto the gaily colored cans of tobacco
that will bring sunshine and caus,
the victor to pack all his troubles
in an. old tin can. and Smile, Smile
Smile" for many a day.
~ The preparation of the program
was in the hands of very competen
committee and to them is due il
large measure the thanks of all ant
lthe fact that everything had been S,
carefully lined up.
.t4tssThe general committee was mad
up of the following gentlemen: