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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-01-12
- Hos1I ron MUSES.

The Wyoming General hospital 4n
nounces that applicants DESTROYS of
entering the training sshooI OF nnrsea
for the three year course. can Sc
cure place by applying 10 Margaret
Reid. chief nurse, Rock Springs,
Wyo
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-01-12
WE WANT YOUR

Leave your hides. pefts. fars and
junk of all kinds At Nelson Kicks
cream station. or 81 Arthur Warn
ksn's. last house on North Depot
street Phone i52-w or 2 for prices
Mr.. Hess will handle everything Al
the cream station
WARNKES & HERTRAM.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-01-12

The compensations u calamity are
made apparent nfter long intervals of
time. The sure yesnrs reveal The deep
remedial force that underlic- ali fnct.
Emerson.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-07-27

ago. We had understood the COVER
nor's namesake was in a training
camp. Did he leave before his time
there was out and, if so, why?
On the same day comes the an
nouncement from Tallahassee that
Gov. Cats has succeeded in having
Joe Earman, former liquor dealer
elected chairman of the board of con-
troll of state institutions, which gives
him the same position with the state
plant board. Thus the ministerial
governor partially pays his pre--elecc.
ton debt to the liquor interests OF
Florida by placing a liquor man at
the head of colleges and other lnstl-
tutions. The above announcements
were preceded by the governors visit
to Washington in another effort to
get his brother-in-law Blake Camp,
bell, out of the federal penitentlary;;
Yes, the government of FlorId2
nowadays seems to be "of, by and FOL
Catts'-and Blake Campbell.
"Smile, hang it, smile"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-07-27
CITY HAPPENINGS AND
PERSONAL MENTION.
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Judge Dewitt T. Gray and family
motored over from Jacksonville Sat
urday to spend the weekend with
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fritz Stockton have
moved to Palatka from Crescent City.
Mr.. Stockton is connected with the
Ford Sales Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. J. Fesrnside, Mrs.
Hickman Collins, and Mr.: and Mrs
VIM. M. Marshall were visitors at the
beach Sunday
Mrs. ]. Duncan Mcdonald and Mrs.
Zewadski have returned to their home
in Ocala after delightful visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Gardner.
Gov. Cats has accepted an invita-
ton 20 speak in Palatka on Labor
Day, September Sd. The governor
has not visited Palatka since his in
5uguration.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Wolfenden, son
Lawrence, Mrs. A. G. Leverett and
children and Jerome Bruce spent Sun
dav as guests Of Capt. and Mrs. j. u.
Lane at Crescent Beach.
Miss Edith Buck has recove"e
fron1 two weeks illness and will
leave Sunday for q six weeks recu-
peration to be spent in Lexington,
Ky, and Cincinnati, Ohio.
Several Young men from Bostwick
whose numbers were drawn in the
draft last week. have enlisted since
in the regular army. Several Others
Who tried to enlist were rejected for
rhvsfcaI reasons,
~ II Do,;, on+or+ained fine
71o W +. - ,ir ni ci,,h Ais week. tbC
" onG.@G ny ,5mosoD ,'' bo;n~ Wesdame.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-07-27
THE ARMY DRAWING.

The drawing for the new American
army was completed last Friday, and
was brought about without juggling
or opportunity for favoritsm. 1t
was absolutely fair.
The numbers were alike in each of
the districts throughout the, United
States-thousand of them. Some
of these districts were Of course lar
ger than others. For instance Put
nam county had 1850 registered.
Some other more populous districts
in the country had 10000. The lar
gest district contained 10000. Of
course no number above 1850 affect
ed this county. The numbers were
simply applied in the districts appi-
cable.
All these 10000 numbers were
placed inside tiny black capsules and
all placed in a great glass bowl, where
they were constantly stirred by a
hlindfolded man. Another blindfold-
ed man drew them out one at time
and handed to an official who called
them off. The announcement of the
numbers was publicly made in
the presence of army officers, COM
mittees of congress and newspaper
correspondents.
The numbers were jotted down as
called off and in the order of their
calling will come the draft. 1t was
true lottery system, by which
means the rich and poor; the million
aire from New York and the negro
Iaborer in Florida turpentine camI
were placed upon the same plane.
This is the American method which
declares all men are born free ant
equal in their political and lega
rights. and by the same token, i'm
plies that all are equal in the re
sponsibiIities of citizenship
Men who were drawn in this lotter.
now know approximately their place
in the new army, whether they vii
be in the first call, or later calls.
These numbers are numbers o
honor. 1t is a number which ind
Gates ones place in the American re
servoir of man-power. Those in tn
first call are especially envied by a
true patriots, as they will be the frs
to serve the great cause of demot
racy.
The work of the drawing wa
made a solemn occasion, as it
right should have been. When me
are thrilled to the soul with the fel
vor of deepest patriotism, when the
are performing a rite which detel
mines the highest service of our be'
and bravest, it is fitting that thel
shall be no silly pomp.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-07-27

Your uncle Sidney J. can be count
ed on to look after the interests, OF
his own family as well~as his p03lIItl-
cal henchmen. He has appointed his
SON. Sidney j. Cats Jr., captain OF
the Tallahassee company National
Guard. Another son, Rozier Cats,
has been appointed first heutenant
of the Lake City company, both IN t me
First regiment. Sidney J.; CatIS,
.Jr,, entered the Officers framing
Camp at Fort Mcpherson, Ga, last
Nav but left some three week ago os-
tensiblv to take two months course
in aviation at the Georgia, Tech
Rozier Cats, a younger son, who was
OVEN command in Lake City,
Also entered the Training Camp a;
Fort Myers, Va. If they were found
unfit for commissions in the new, ar
nv, they knew they could depend on
"Pa" for taking care Of them, SO, as 5
Chimnv Fadden said, "Wat d ell!"
ONLY this, that the Tallahassee com, :
nany has revoked and have notlhed
their colonel that they will not serve
under this Sidney, Jr. However
It is the Governor who issues me me
commission, and he will probably
stick by his own.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-07-27
1T South Second St. Phone 1873.
VIM. A. RUSSELL, Editor.
OUR "MECHANICAL
APPLICATION"

Tn order to bolster up the waning
morale of the folk back home, Ger
man military critic tells Germany the
American soldiers have nothing like
the finesse in execution and the
ouickness of decision that marks
German troops. He adds that Am
erica's military contribution will be
the mechanical application of brute
power"
If this war to crush Prussian mill
tarism were not such terribly Sc
rious thing, one would be disposed to
laugh.
All of US know the Prussian type
heavy handed, ponderous, slow-thlnk-
ing. slow-moving, very methodlcal,
digging down into the minutest de-
tails.
We also know the American type
quick, alert, nervously eager, adap-
table, always on the move.
To speak of the Prussi2n as eX-
ceiling the American in fnesse and
ouickness is one of the few funny
things of this world-horor.
But, our power felt only in the
form of brute force! The Prussian
has made his cause the very apothe-
osis Of brute power. 1t knows no
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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-07-27

1Ti.s 1rortbo nancv who has bee1
,,.;+b bor l sistor Mrs. T. H NilIjcan.
has returned to her home in Jackson
vile.
Co1 crn,+or + rov,v or Tamra.
, ot' o"I'tS ero,, ~ a;+ilen If tbie
LolI'i i,a h q p o 2noI,; few davs in
I 67 + Las ne %IC' Vol. 1r OWN has
l, ,...' ' r,- ''' a1rood,- j., +bo 9lynr one
IS0 ,, lUiro f' l I coH+o;n Of the Tamn9
o od,, mnoL' - yep '''''' "
S'i''t''''S'
MIS- j. II. Haughton entertained ,
few guests "Wednesday evening with
auction having IN Mr. and Mrs T.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-07-27

Mrs. Leon Jones was hostess for
the luncheon Bridge Club Tuesday
rt..naa, Tbo snacio,s norch was
''I 'CI''oo"' Inv nv p''N, w. ~ .aao.;o,
made most attractive Tor Vhe occasion
and TWO tables enjoyed playing; at
ter which a tempting ice course was
served. The guests were Mesdames
L, l.. Mann, D. j. CoughLin, j. H.
IIaughton. j. L. Dunsford, +. D. Wat
ties, George E. Gay, E. P. Chamberlln
and ". p. Merriam.
Nj. p,+1, 7r,,o.l on+or+a;nad few
ro 's2 No. ;fa," 1i[- v,itb r,an,as and
L. 1e'.,'' In, mn 4t IL,' oroS;nm Nrc
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-07-27

Secretary Baker has announced
that "Home Guards would not be
permitted to wear the uniform of en-
listed men in the army or navy, or
the marine corps, or any distinctive
part of these uniforms, or the inslg-
ma of rank prescribed for officers IN
these branches of the service. There
is no law however against the Home
Guard wearing kits.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-07-27

Arthur Gomez, who was a friend
of the governor in the legislature,
has been appointed solicitor OF the
court of record in Monroe county to
succeed Ernest P Roberts, who was
fired for non-feasance. Non-feas-
ance means that he was agin' Cats
both before and since the election,
horizontally before
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-07-27

Rodman, one of Putnam countyS
great lumber mill villages, will be
well represented in the first draft,
but the one man who lives there and
who would have reflected glory on
the county, is No. 1880, Jacob Jay
Gould Mcmillan Vanderbilt Reed.
Somehow they neglected to secure
this well-named man in the first
draft.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-07-27
j, WHAT STATE EDITORS
). ARE SAYING

Government Of, BY and For The
Cats
Tampa Times: Some time ago DR..
Hawley Cawthon of DefunlaK
Springs, organized a militia com22-
nv for service against Germany he
enlisted the organization to war
strength and then asked Gov. Catts
for commission. The governor
turned him down because he Cav
thon) was said to have criticised the
governors son, saying the son had
failed to pay certain debts in Detu-
MAX Springs. Among the creditors.
if is said, was a Sunday school OF
which voting Cats was an cthcer'
Cawtlon made no fight to get the
commission from the governor, seeing
his efforts would be useless, Cats
writing him that he would never for
give him. Cats, the minister, wrote
this.
Oats, Jr., commissioned captain OF a
company organized at Tallahassee.
Second Lieut.. H. Clay Crawford, son
of the veteran secretary of state,
whose father held that position be-
fore him, wired Col. Harrison, com
mander of the regiments, that the
bows would not serve under young
Cats, who has no claim what
ever to the position. 1t seems,
though, that they will be forced to
serve, although entitled to elect their
own officers. Roster Cats, youngest
son of the governor, is Lieutenant OF
Lake City company. These hon.
ors have been conferred on these
Alabamans in spite of the fact that
thew did not enlist until six months
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-07-27

No man now registered for service
in the new National Army may file
a claim for exemption or discharge
until he has been called for physical
examination and found to be physi-
cally fit. This is the substance of
an order to local exemption boards.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-07-27

All the money the postal
banks receive they immedatell
post in national reserve DAMS !.
keep it in circulation instead ",
ing it to remain boarded and l'
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-07-27
THEPALATKANEws
and Advertiser.

Entered at the Palatka possoftice as
s,ailable matter of the second class.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-07-27

Published at Palatka, Florida, on
Fridays by
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-07-27

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The Dermott news., 1917-06-14
A@E NO IOS=
pproy

Approved February %. 1a1T.
 An Act to provide that the State of Arkansas shall accept aid from the Federal Government for the construc- ton of rural post roads and appropftat- ing funds for same. Act creates an advisory board 10 the State High way Commission for period Of 20 years. Authorizes a tax of s10 from every owner of motor vehicle which amount shal lbe paid quarterly into th ho State Treasury to the credit of the Highway Improvement Fund. Roads upon which State and Federal aid Is extended must be maintained out of the mill road tax in tho county where situated. Act appropriates s496 134 .6n out of tho State Highway ImproN ement Fund covering d period of five years for the purpose of building roads in the state. in conformity to Act of Con gress apportioning an equal amount To the state for the same purpose.
The Dermott news., 1917-06-14
ACT NO. g-.

Approved February Q. 1917.
 An Act to remove the State Reform School purchase grounds and equip ment for same, to change the name from State Reform School to Boys In- dustrial School of Arkansas. and to convert property now being used for said institution to the use of an in- Stitution to he known as the Girls 1n- dustri&I School of Arkansas. and to prov ide for management of same: pro- vides that the Governor shall appoint five persons, two of them women. to be managers of the Boys Industrial School. and five other persons. three of whom shall be women. to manage the Girls Industrial School: managers of Boys Industrial School shall secure a than 200 acres. for location of said school In selection of site. board shall consider any and all propo- sitions from any part or the state and locate same according to It's best Judgment. Any member of the board of either tho Boys Industrial School of Arkansas or the Girls Indus trial School may be removed by the Governor for cause; the board of the Bows Industrial School shall appoint a man as superintendent for same and the board of the Girls Industrial School shall appoint a woman as su- perintenden tfor same No employe of either of the said boards shall bs re- lated within the fourth degree of con sanguinity or affinity to said super intendent or any member of the said board. Act limits expenditures for Boys Industrial School to S65.000 for land and buildings. salaries Sl2.000. 900; also limits expenditures of Girls. Industrial School. for buildings. S24.- 900: salaries. ss.o00. and maintenance s1l.000.
The Dermott news., 1917-06-14

whether for municipal. county, state or other O, .ce. He may cause notice of | his candidacy to be published in a newspaper and may secure the circuia- | tion of petition for his nomination; :; 1 but he shall not personally circulate such petition. nor by writing or other | wise solicit anyone to support or vote | for him. He shall not expend or prom | isc any money, office, employment or | other thing of value to secure his nom- | ination or election. but he may answer
 such inauiries as may be put to him and may declare his position publicly on matters of public interest. either by addressing public meetings or by writ ten statements for newspaper publica ton or general circulation" Violation of this provision disqualihes him from holding office and person receiving the next highest vote shall be entitled to
 the office. Act provides city clerk shall
 have primary ballots printed in accord
 ance with the general laws of the state,
 except that said primary shall be non- partisan and said ballot shall contain neither party designation nor any mark whatever; and upon said ballots the names of the candidates shall be ar ranged alphabetically" Act provides
 for contest in elections Act limits sal
 ary of mayor to $l 900 and salary of commissioners to $500 per annum un- less otherwise provided by law. Mayor
 and commissioners authorized to elect city manager. whose duties are pre- scribed and whose salary shall not ex- ceed $5,000 per annum. Act provides
 for initiation of any measure upon a petition of 25 per certum of the ouali-
 fled electors in which case the city commission shall first pass said ordi-
 nance without alteration within % days
 or the city commission shall proceed
 to call special election submitting same to the people. Act provides that
 not more than 10 measures shall be in-
 itiated at any one time. Also provides that no Act initiated by the voters shall
 be repealed or amended except by vote Of the people. Act provides for refer endum in regard to an yordinance upon Il petition of 25 per cent of the entire vote Act also authorizes recall of any elective officer upon petition signed
 by at least 35 per centum of the entire vote.
 Act provides that any candidate shall at least two full days next preceding the primary election and two full days next preceding the general election publish in newspaper of general cir culation in the city and file with the city clerk sworn statement of such expenditures. expenses and promises of expenses and three days after each primary election and three days after each general election publish like Stafment of such expenses and eNpendi- lures. Act fixes penalty for failure to comply with any of provisions of this Act.
The Dermott news., 1917-06-14
ACT NO, HIS.

hppfoNed februarN 22. 1al |.
 An Act to provide for maintenance of University of Arkansas. State Normal. four Agricultural schools Medical De- partment and the Branch Normal School.
 Provides for levy and collection or a tax of four-ninths of one mill for the maintenance of the University of Ark anSas. one-ninth of one min for main tenancc of the State Normal, one ninth of one mill for maintenance of each of the four State Agricultural Schools. one-ninth of one mill for the Medical Department and Branch Normal on each dollar of taxable property both personal and real. Each levy and col lection Of tax under this bill to be paid into the treasury and kept in sepa- rate fund for the maintenance of said institution. That the above special iesH of one and ne-ninth mills to be deducted from the general revenue
The Dermott news., 1917-06-14
ACT No. l,c.
Annrnnvh Nfnrch q 1a1r

Approevd MarCh 6, 1HfT.
 An Act to provide for an Insfituficus for tho Care and Training of Feeble minded persons.
 Act provides said Instiiution to hN under control of the Board of Control of State Charities. Provides for the transfer of feeble minded persons from other institutions of the state to the new institution Also aushprizes tho Board of Control 10 sell 5000 acres or wild lands belonging to the state or exchange part of sam. for q suitable location for said .nEtitution Sai9 boa I'd of control to hav. ulantlvemeut af said institution and nppoant aii evn- ployes. To provide ueeeezlsry fands to locate and secure the kite Nud suuir and maintain school for fee-hIe- mt ,d~sr this Act appropriates for the purpose funds heretofore set asi,,e In Act Nc. "a of the Generni tseernhis of faf-
The Dermott news., 1917-06-14
ACT NO. llc
A-.-za1 Is

Approved February 20 .lelT.
 An Act to establish a Text Book Com mission and provide for uniform sys- tenn of text books in common schools. Act creates State Text Book Commits sion consisting of the Governor. Super intendent of Public Instruction. one lawyer. one business man and Ave teachers of recognized ability. The duty of said commission is to select and adopt uniform series of books in all public grade schools of the state. Said commission is authorized to advertise for and receive bids and select such books as will In their discretion accom- ptish the purposes of this Act. coun- ties now under uniformity required to terminate present text hook contracts to come under State Uniformity series and shall be entitled 10 exchange prices under this Act. One Text Book Depository shall be esta ahlished in each county for sale and distribution of said books. Act provides that the retail or contract price of every book sold shall he printed on the hack or inside cover thereof together with the exchange price between old and new books of the same grade. Provides also that any school district in the state may vote for free text books at any annual school election, and if carried. the School Board shall purchase the adopt ed books of the contractor at whole sale price and furnish said books free for the use of pupils. said books 10 re- main the property of the school dis trict Provides for penalty and viola tion of any of the provisions of this Act.
The Dermott news., 1917-06-14
ACT NO. Ia1.

Approved February .S 1917.
 Act provides for Game and Fish Commission and for protection of game, Ash and r-bearing animals of the state and 10 regulate killing and talk ing of same
 Act authorizes Governor to appoint commission of i've members for a term of four years Commissioners to serve without pay. but allowed actual trav- cling expenses. They are permitted 10 ride upon free passes Of the railroads. Act provides that the commission shall superintend and enforce all laws reg ulating the protection of Ash. game and fur bearing animals and other wild life In this state. and shall adopt ways ana means to conserve and propagate same and pay expenses out or any surplus in hands of state Treasurer after pay ment of salaries and other necessary expenses. Shall also regulate shipment of game from the state for propaga- ton purposes. The commission shall appoint a secretary and delegate to him such duties as they think necessary. be issued all licenses with reference so fish and game in the state. and shall keep complete records of the acts of the commission and report to the Gov ernor annually. The commission may delegate to the circuit clerks of the state the authority to issue licenses provided for in this Act upon blanks furnished by the commission. The commission may appoint such game wardens as they think necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act Act regulates all license fees to be charged both residents and non-resi- dents granting privileges to hunt and fish under this law: also prescribes fnes and punishment for violation of this law. Act creates Game and Fish Fund All sums received from licenses, fines, etc, are to be paid into the state treasury and credited to the Game and
The Dermott news., 1917-06-14
ACT NO. SN.
Approved February S. 1917.

Approved February s. 1917.
 An Act to provide for the creation of commission for the removal or adult illiteracy in Arkansas. t be known as the Arkansas illiteracY Com mission. Act provides that the said commission shall be composed of State Superintendent of Public Instruction and eight other persons. both men and women. to be appointed by the Cover nor Duty of said commission to col lect data looking to more detailed knowledge and true conditions In re- gard to adult illiteracY in the state. Act makes no appropriation of any funds. Said commission to exnend any funds which may come into Its hands from any other source. and shall reim- purse themselves out of such funds OnlN
The Dermott news., 1917-06-14
ACT NO, 1O0,

Approved February %. 1917.
 An Act authorizing and empowering z the State Highway Engineer or his As Sistant to make. prepare. amend, modt- fy. approve. ratifv and adopt prelim- mary surveys. plans specifications and estimates of cost for improving and constructing public highways in cer- tain cases.
 Act authorizes the Highway Engi- neer or his Assistant to amend modify or approve in whole or in part any pre- liminary surveys. plans or estimat tes hied by any other engineer prior to the passage of this Act