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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-07-27

ASSOCia-
lions and TO Authorize Their Incorporation
and to Declare an Emergency
Be II Enacted by the Legislature Of the
state Of Florida:
Section l. For the purpose of this Act,
the words "cO-opnrative company corpora :
ton or association are defined to mean a
authorizes the distribution in part or
wholly, on the basis Of, or in proper
ton to, the amount Of property bought
form or sold to members and other
service rendered To the corporation
Sec . Any number OF persons. not less
than ten may be associated and incorporated
for the cooperative transaction Of any law
ful business, irrigation bitches bridges and
other works Of internal Improvement
Sec 3, Every comparative corporation as
such, has power: First--to have succession
by It's corporate name. Second-to sue and
he sued. tn complain and defend In the
courts Of law and equity Third-to make
and use a common seal and alter same at
pleasure. Fourth-to hold personal estate
and all such real estate may he necessary
for the legitimate business of the corpora
ton Fifth-to regulate and limit the right
of stockholders to transfer their stock Sixth
to appoint such subordinate officers and
agents as the business Of the corporation
shall require. and n allow them suitable
compensation therefor Seventh-to make
bylaws. for the management Of its affairs
and provide therein the terms and limita-
tions Of stock ownership, and for the distri-
button of its earnings
Sec 4. The powers enumerated, in the
preceding section shall vest in every coop
erative corporation in this state whether
the same be formed without. or hv legsla-
tive enactment. although that may not he
specified in the charter or in its articles Of
association
Sec :. The fees for the Incorporation Of
cn-onerativp corporations or associations
shall he the same amount as those provided
for like capitalization Of general corpora
lions In the State NJ Florida; Provided that
anv cooperative corporation or association.
heing such under tho definition given under
Section ~ NJ this Act is hereby authorized
to file with the Secretary of State n declar-
alton signed by its president and secretary,
stating that II IS a cooperative cornoration or
association as above defined. who shall issue
IN said corporation n charter IN the usual
form, and from and after the filing Of such
declaration with the Secretary OF State.
and the Issuance Of said charter. II shall be
entitled to the same legal recognition
other CORPORATIONS organized under the laws
nf this State and the fee for filing such dec
larqtion shall he two dollars
Sec BE Il further enacted that the
OF any cooperative association
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CHAPTER 73S8-rNo. 1857.

AN ACT Authorizing Agricultural and Hor-
ticultural Non Profit, COOPERATIVE Asso :
Citations to Own and Hold Stock In Cor
porations Under Certain Conditions
Be II Enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Florida:
Section / That any agricultural or hor-
ticultural non profit, cooperative assoca-
ton, heretofore. or hereafter. organized I'M
der the laws Of the State Of Florida, may
own or hold stock in any corporation organ
lied under the laws Of the State Of Florida,
If such corporation is organized or conducts,
or operates It's business. solely for the bene-
fit or advancement of the interests Of per-
sons engaged In agricultural or horticultural
pursuits in this State
Sec . All laws and parts Of laws in con-
f1ict with the provisions of this Act be and
the same are hereby repealed
Sec. 3 This Act shall take effect immedi-
ately upon its passage and approval by the
Governor or upon its becoming a law with
out such approval
Approved May o. 1917.
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CHAPTER 73Se-(No. 12D.


AN ACT Making TT Unlawful for Manufac-
turers Of Fertilizers in This State to Dis
crminate Against Farmers and other Us
ers of Such Fertilizers in This State In the
Prices Charged for Such Fertilizers. and
Povding Penalty for the Violation Of
This Act.
State Of Florida:
Section I. That 1t shall be unlawful for
any manufacturer Of fertilizers In this State
to charge any farmer or farmers or other
user or users in this State for fertilizers sold to
such farmers or users for cash by car load lots
more than is charged by such manufacturer
for fertilizers of the same quality to mer-
chants dealers in the same county; and in
determining what the price charged by such
manufacturer to merchants or dealers Is all
rebates or drawbacks of any character shall
he ignored and the amount actually received
and retained by such manufacturer shall be,
for the purposes Of this Act, regarded as the
price charged for such fertilizers.
Sec. .. That the test for determining the
quality of such fertilizers shall be made IN
the same manner as is now provided in
Section 1871 of the General Statutes OF the
State Of Florida of 1906 and all Acts amen
datory thereof for testing the grade or quail
ity Of fertilizers. and certificates issued by
the state Chemist or Assistant State Chem
list showing results OF such tests shall be
competent evidence in any courts Of law or
equity in this state.
Sec 8 That for each violation Of this
forfeit and pay to the purchaser dlscrimi-
mated against one-half of the amount
ceved for such fertilizers, which amount
shall be recoverable from the manufac-
turer In a suit brought by the purchaser
in the court having Jurisdiction of the
amount involved in the County OF the resi-
dence of the purchaser.
Sec. A. That all laws or parts OF laws in
conflict with the provisions of this Act are
hereby repealed.
Sec. s, That this Act shall take effect i'm
the Governor
Approved May %, 1917.
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CHAPTER 7S9O-tNo, ~! ~

CHAPTER 7S9O-tESo,, ; iss'' Of Pc
AN ACT to Permit the t's 81 he sat'
Nets in the Salt Waters Sol o. IGTov,rnr
Florida by the United o.a.S Of the A
Whereas, The outside wv3,ts water; within
tic Ocean and the Gulf of Me TS1e[;ds. ST.
jurisdiction of the State, oil ssb that
habted by a large supply OF "''
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-07-27


AN ACT Making an Appropriation for the
Maintenance of the Cooperative Agricul-
tural Extension Work Between This State
and the United States Department Of Agri-
culture REQUIRED to Be Maintained by
Chapter $3.50, Laws Of Florida.
Be 1t Enacted by the Legislature Of the
State of Florida:
Section l. That for the purpose Of the
maintenance of the cooperative agrlcul-
tural and home economics work provided for
in the Act of Congress to which assent is
given by Chapter $3.50. Laws Of Florida, and
that the State of Florida may receive from
the Federal Government the additional
amount allowed over and above the basic
fund Of 10000 annually granted by said Act
of Congress. the sum OF s17,29S.52 shall be
available July l, 1917 and the sum Of s22,-
70i.S1 shall be available on July I. 1918, and
the said sums or so much thereof as will
equal the amounts to which the State will
be entitled under the said Act of Congress
over and above the basic fund of 10000 an
nually, be and the same is hereby appropri-
ated out of the General Revenue Fund
Sec .. That this Act shall take effect
Immediately upon its passage and approval
by the Governor.
Approved Nav 30 1917.
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.,;s Act desiring to amend or alter its charter
shall adopt the proposed amendment or aitera-
80, bv a vote of two-thirds of all its STOCK
at meeting called or notified as PROVIDED ZOE
meetings for the increase OF capitai STOCK. II
ths nronosed amendment be so adopted, tine cor
.ne Fl shall prepare a certificate under its
Common seal verified by the President or
V;cr. President, of the proposed alteration or
amendment adopted as aforesaid, which certih-
cate shall be filed in the office OF the secretary
Of State, who shall produce the same 10 tne
Governor. who shall examine the same, and It
be 6nds II TO be in proper form and in accord.
ance with law, he shall approve the same, ana
tbereunon letters patent shall be issued reclting
The alteration or amendment in question, and
said letters patent shall then be recorded IN the
office of the Secretary OF state, IN .ne
of;ce NJ the Clerk of the Circuit Court where
.ha orioinaI charte, was recorded, and from
tbe date of recording in the Secretary OF State S
office. said alteration amendment shail De
taken and considered as part OF SAID charter.
Sec, II. Any corporation desiring to change
Of It's stockholders. and upon fling certificate
of the resolution. under its common SEAL IN the
office of the Secretary of State, letters patent
shall issue reciting the change of name, which
letters patent shall be recorded as provided tor
amendment of the charter. No two corpora
tiors shall bear the same corporate name ,
Sec. rs. Provisions of Sections s643 and
,6-s. both inclusive and of Sections 2o77 to
s6ss, both inclusive and of Sections 26s7 to
s6oa, both inclusive: of the General Statutes of
the State of Florida, relating t., corporations
fnr nro6t. so fal as not in conflict or ncon-
s sI with the terms of this Act. shall apply
to corporations formed or organized under this his
Act as fully and to the same extent as II the
provisions of such existing statutes were set
forth and repeated therein, and every corpora.
tion formed under this Act shall have all OF
the rights. powers and privileges, in addition to
Art n
scribed by the laws of the State of Florida to
and for corporations for profit: provided how
ever. that in case of any conflict between the
express provisions of this Act and said stat
utes this Act shall CONTROL and provided, fur.
ther. that nothing herein contained or In said
statutes above referred to shall limit the power
Of any corporation formed under this. Act to
have as many directors and Vice Presidents or
other officers as may be prescribed by its char
ter.
Section 10. This Act shall take effect imne-
diatev upon its becoming law.
Approved May 80, 1917.
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scene. the dinner itself. II would b.
Eood idea TO let the children have
como rcol eats rs they :ali them
which Will serve as 4 light supper and
uil that they really need after a sub
stant!al meal that they had in the mid
die o: Che dag.
Another story that they ioys 10 act
out IS Alice in Wonderland" II Il.
very easily gotten UP. as very few
| properties" are needed. 4 square
paper hat for the carpenter. cardboard
crowns and long whic shawls for the
red and white queens. a tall hat for
the halter, tin sword 10 do for the
''vorpal' sword OF Gabberwocky fame
all thcae can be gotten together at
short notice. ch!iGrcns supper can
be introduced in this play. too, oy let
ting them have the mad tea party"
II you plan the affair ahead OF time,
bake big cake. In which you put the
novel little silver trinkcts which make
such attractive favors for this sort of
party. The halter the March hare,
tho white queen and Alice ferself-all
Of sterling silver, and only about three
, tourths OF an inch in height. can be
had for just 20 cents apiece. and maybe
the lucky children who get them wont
; be pleased.
OF 8rmes OF play during the evening
there is an endless variety. but here Is
one which the children will surely like.
On large piece OF white muslin make
a perspective drawing Of chimney
showing the top opening. This might
be cut out OF brick crepe paper and
pasted OF the sheet y you prefer. Gu,
Il hgure OF Santa Claus from q creme
paper napkin, noun: on cardboard and
put Christmas tree hook through the
top OF his cap. Make as many OF these
as there are children in tic party and
give one to each child.
Elindfoid each Of them in turn, spin
them around couple OF time and then
start them of for the CHIMNEY. The
child who succeeds In perchins Santa
Claus right up on top Of the chimney
gets the prize.
II You have a big room ia which the
children can really run, play stoop
tag. Its lots OF fun. Ono child is it,
and starts to chase the other children.
The ones who are being chased may
escape capture b" stopping. but this
privilege is only allowed three times
during the course OF the game. After
tho third time, running il the only way
out. Other good running games are
three deep" pass-ba'l and cat and
mouse. Nearly all children know these
games. and will teach YOU how 70 PLAY
them. The chances are sou Will enjoy
them as much a. they. and Till find
that you have gotten through that
bad quarter Of an hour" very pleas
ntiv
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Favors and Food for
the Christmas Table

The maxim Environment is Every
thing holds true at this season more
than at any other time Of tho year.
For nothing SO thrills ono to the real
feeling OF Christmastime as the hang
ing OF greens and bells. stringing OF
popcorn and cranberrics. and the maxi
Ing OF many rari-colored bags CT tar
ietan TO put the goodies in-and the
tinscl rope OF tinfoil. is there soul.
from six to sixty. whom they do not
fascinate? We're all alike. ell chill
dren, and it is very good that we can
return. once in hurried year. to these
simple pleasures which soothe and
cheer. and give us cause TO remember
many happy celebrations
Very effective decorations may be
attained By the use OF cedar or pine
branches. which can tie cut from the
lower part OF the trees without dam
age to its life or to its graceful shape
These branches fastened to the plate
rail-, the stair banisters. and the tops
OF windows. with an occasional bow
or red ribbon or red paper. create a
delightful effect. In the South rn!stle-
Too is used almost exclusively, large
graceful branches being hung over
the front entrance. in the dining room
g..
OF holly wreaths
Bells and ropes OF colored paper are
used also, but somehow nothing is quite
SO pretty az green things, nor so nat
ural and refreshing. The dining table
centraltzes the decorative scheme, and
tbs here the housewife exercises her
niin0lest thoughts, both in decoration
and menu.
One very pretty conception is to
have an oblong block OF Ice in a pan
or white sand Ito absorb the melting
ice). Surround the base with irregu-
lar fuffs of cotton sprinkled with
diamond dust Place toy Santa with
his sleigh and pranctns reindeer atom
the Giistening Ice. and use glass
candle sticks with red unshaded tapers.
Small boxes iiled with candy may be
used as favors. The completed Idea
Is charming.
Another table. more appropriate per-
maps, Tor grown-ups. might have its
damask cloth checked OF with strips
OF scarlet ribbon two inches in width.
The central motif Is horn-of-plcnty
resting. at an agreeable angle. on a
mound Of snow. Stationed at the
mouth Of the fgut-hlled cornucopia is
Santa Claus. Fari-colored "puff-balls''
made OF fringed tissue paper are placed
ctrelessly about on the cover and the
candle shades arc Of the same hues.
OF red. orange. green. lavender and
yellow. The com bination is colorful
and unique.
Two very good and carefully COM
piled Christmas dinners are given here
with, with recipes for those dishes
which seem TO call for eIucidation.
Christmas Dinner No. !.
Cream OF Asparagus Soup Crackers
Roast Turkey or Duck With
Chestnut Stufing
Green Peas in Timbales
Potato Balls (parslsy)
Candicd sweet Potatoes
olives Currant Jelly
waldorf Salad Yuietidc Dressing
An,brosia Fruit Cake
Coffee Sailed Nuts
Cheese and Toasted Crackers
Chrlstmns Dinner No. =.
(For Light IIousekeepcrs)
Oysters Half Shell
Tomato Soup Bread Sticks
Olives Celery
Roast Duck Cranherrcs
Mashed Potatoes AsparaEus With
Drawn Butter Sauce
Tomato Salad Pumpkin Pic Cheese
Coffee
Tho oysters may be gotten at the
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ROTARY CLUB MEMBERS
SUBSCRIBE TO RED CROSS
urspond to DIR
Thon,pson'S Appeal md Pledge
support.

Stirling the keynote oc patriotism.
members OF the Rotary Club At tho
liichinond Hotel las. night unanimous
IS responded 10 the cali OF Rev. william!
H. Thompson. ID. D.. pastor OF the Park
Place Methodist Church. by subscribing
themselves as new members OF the Rcd
Cross. The Rotary CLUB anticipated the
srca: Red Cross campaign OF next
week. This action By the club neccS-
stated the consent of every member
present to suspend the bylaws forbid
ding subscriptions TO he taken at
regular meeting.
Not satisfied with this, the club voted
TO send a cable 10 Henry w. Anderson.
chairman OF the Red Cross commission
In Roumania. expressing TO him the
sincere appreciation of the Rotary Club
OF this city for his services.
The club also passed resolution
dispensing with its annual celebration
OF ladies' night, in order to stage an
opera IN the latter part OF February.
the proceeds Of this opera 20 be given
to some worthy cause. This action was
taken upon the motion Of Alvin Smith.
Alvin Smith and Howard Bryant
brought down the applause by their
rendition OF Bring Back the Buttons
or the Kaiser's Shirt" The chorus OF
this selection was sung by all present.
and the determined manner IN which
the military guests OF the club sang
It left no doub: in the minds OF many
present that these buttons would event
ually be brought back By an American
soldier.
Morris Tyler. United States Navy.
stationed at Cape Charles was repeat
etly encored. and sang three solos.
DIR. Thompson, who was introduced
by President Harold Bloomber. spoke
OF Red Cross activities and the comoing
campaign.
Red Cross activity" said tho
speaker, els the one great construc-
tive force in q world OF ruin, deSo;a-
ton and destruction"
The Red Cross. lie said. had done
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last moment and served on ch!pped
ice. Tho soup is canned. and the other
articles can be prepared beforehand,
with the exception of the vegetables
and the duck.
Chestnut Stunning.
Boil and mash one quart Of chest
nuts. Add one teaspoonful of choppcd
parsley. onc-half teaspoon each Of
chopped onion. salt and pepper and
one tablespoonful Of butter. Mix with
ono cgs.
fuietide DressinE.
Chop fine one small onion. two
tablespoons of red and grecu peppers
ana parsley. Mix one tcaspoonfui OF
salt. one-half teaspooEfui Of sugar
one-half cup OF pure olive oil and five
tablespoons OF vinegar. Pour over
vegetables and let stand for an hour
IN glass jar. Shake for five minutes
aHd ponr over salad or cold meats
oid-Fashloned Ambro,ia.
TWO fresh coconuts grated. One
dozen oranges, finely cut. Scant cup
ful or sugar. Serve with, whipped
,-ecm.
Southern Fruit Cake.
One pound o: -four ore pound OF
butter. one pound OF sugar. cnc-hult
pound OF c!tron. one-half pound candied
cherries, two pounds OF raising. one
half pound candied pineapple. two
pounds blanched almonds. one table,
spoon cinnamon, one tablespoon spice,
one teaspoon baking powder. two nut
mcga. grated; one-half glass wine. one
half glass brandy. one cup moiasscs
Cream butter and sugar together
add n1olasaes. then eggs. which are
beaten separately. Brown nour and
add alternately with cup OF milk In
which the baking powder has been
dissolved. Dissolve spices in liauor
Chop fruits and nuts ard dredEe we'll
with -four. Add to dough and turn
into creased tins. Bake slowly for
four hours. (Ercellent.)
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OLD GAMES FOR CHRISTMAS
What to Do between SuRdown and
Dark to Amuae tAe Little
Children.

Between the dark and the daylight,
When the night is beginning to lower,
There comes in the days occupations
A very bad quarter of an hour.
This is not the way the poet said it,
exactly, but it's the way think he
would have said 1t il lie had been en-
tcrtaininC houseful of children on
Christmas Day. for there Is a time, late
In the afternoon. when the TURKEY is
but Il. memory. and the toys have lost
their first newness. when tho children
haven't the faintest idea {, to what to
do with themselves. This Is the phycho-
logical moment at which some nice
big sister should start up an interest
ing game. Nov. all children Just love
to dress up and TO make believe"
SO. do you know what would be nice
thing to have them do? why. let them
act out the RugEies's dinner party. You
yourself can be Mrs. Rusgles. and can
use her very words: Lets start In at
the beEinnin II act out tho whole
business" The baby can be Baby
Larry. and then the tallest girl will be
Sarah Maud. The straight-haired girl
can be Peoria. and n freckIej boy VIII
be glad TO be Clients Uiderstud". You
can pile them all Into the room adj
joining, and they will be glad TO pile
oVt li.SI III lHc
fashion. and second in ''iock-step In
dian-fic." just as the RusEleses did.
You will be astonished 10 find how we'll
they really know he story, and many
group OF children will BE able TO so
through The whole scene where they
get their "t-ain!n' IN manners" without
a rehearsal. Costumes Will be easily
arranged. and, remember, only n plaid
shawl was needed TO dress Baby Larry
kind o Scotch style"
II YOU wan, TO act OFT the second
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-12

Between the dark and the daylight
When the night is beginning to lower
There comes in the days occupations
A very bad quarter of an hour.
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EXEMPT FROM DRAFT
FnmunNey Indians. Attarney-GeneraI
| Holds. AVe Not Subject 10 Sc
lcctive Service neEuIntions

Attorney General Pollard. acting
upon the request OF Governor Stuart.
has rendered An opinion to the effect
that the members OF tho Pamunkey
Tribe OF Indians in King William Coun-
e. are not subject to the draf, calling
upon them for Federal military SER
vice.
The Grand Assembly OF Colonial Nir-
Hin!a, IL 1858. passed an act which
recognized the independence Of the In
dams so long as the members lived on
the reservation. Since that time the
Legislature has frequently ratified the
act OF 1858.
The Pamunkey tribe. l., King Will
liam County. numbers about 40 Nom
pers. They live there on a reservation.
governed by their own code o. Ia VS..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-12
GENERAL INCREASE IN PAY
chrsapeskc md Potomac Telephone
Company OF Virginia to Give All
, Employees Boost.

In announcing general increase in
salary schedules. r. II. Bethel. presi.
dent of the Chesapeake and Potomac
Company of Virginia, yester-
day made the following statement:
I'VE have. after carefully considering
| he matter, come to the conclusion that
!, bonus to employees. such as was
made last year. will not meet the stu
k,tion with respect to living conditions
how confronting our employees. as we'll
las others.
Therefore. a plan involving gen
|crai increase in pay has been adopted.
This general increase in wage
Lschcdulc will In no way affect increases
h warded from time to time in rccogni-
kion OF efficient services rendered"
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SEVENTEEN MEN ENLIST
All Pnssed by Physicians of Coast Ar.
tilicry Command as Physically
Elf for Service

Seventeen men were examined for
enlistment in the Twelfth Company OF
Virginia Coast Artillery yesterday AT
the Grays' Armory and all were de-
clared to he physically fit for service
Thy the examining physician. This
brings the total number of men cx-
amincd and accepted TO eighty.
Those examined yesterday follow:
William A. Snead. Clarence +. Wade,
Ernest S. Fletcher. Herbert A. Bland,
Earl 4. Kelly. William G. Hart, Charles
&C.. ISriel Max a. Barker, William IL.
Wilkinson Charles w. Wilkinson. John
M. Chamberlain. Joseph s. Gill. Samuel
Davds. Gordon w. Hall. Russell S.
Rountrcc. Archer v. Rountree, T.. Dc
|Syut Adams.