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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-29
Honor Visitors.

Miss Winnifred Haughton was hos
tess for a lovely card party Monday
afternoon, honoring Misses Louise
and Elizabeth Gibson of Newman, Ca,
ouests of Mrs. Goss MattoX. One ta-
he of Auction and one of Five Hun
dred had as players Misses Oma Da-
Wis, Dorothy Merriam, Priscilla
Hamm, Eleanor Taylor, Louise Mel
ION Louise and Elizabeth Gibson and
Mrs. Goss Mattox. The tea guests
were Misses Stella and Winifred
Browning and Kathleen Hilburn. De-
Iicious ice course was served by the
hostess, assisted by Mrs. Morris
Cochrane and Mrs. F. 7. Merrill.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-29
Wants an X-Ray View.

Col. S. J. Hilburn has been in Jack
sonville during the week and is a
guest at DR.. Rogers Sanitarium
where he was to have an X-Ray view
of his internal organism made.
Col. Hilburn has not been in the
enjoyment of his usual perfect health
for some time, and has had linger-
ing suspicion that appendicitis was
the main trouble. This of course will
be developed, if it exists, by the X
Ray, and if it develops that he is thus
burdened, he will submit to an op-
Grafton. His friends throughout the
State will hope for better things
than appendicitis.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-29
PRESIDENT APPOINTS
EXEMPTION BOARD.

President Wilson has made known
his appointments for Putnam county
on the exemption board under the Sc
lective conscript act. The appointees
are R. j. Hancock, county clerk; P. M.
Hagan, sheriff, and DR.. H. A. John
son, county physician.
No better appointments could have
been made, and every one of the three,
should he accept, will take up the
work at great sacrifice of time and
money. All are busy men.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-29
A Dinner Party.

H. E. Merryday entertained infor-
maIly with a dinner Wednesday ev-
ening for Miss Grace Campbell of
Jacksonville, talented young artist
and a graduate of the Syracuse Art
School. Mr.. Merryday was assisted
by his sister, Miss Ellene. The
guests included Miss Campbell, Miss
Winnifred Haughton Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur A. Corcoran, Julian j. Suth-
erland and DR.. H. A. Johnson. Af-
ter dinner the guests enjoyed the
evening at Kalbfield's.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-29
PUTNAM COUNTYFAlLS
SHORT IN ITS QUOTA
10 the Great Red Cross War
Fund-People Were
Generous.

Ihere are no rich people in Putnam
county True, there are a few who
have accumulated something in the
way of a competence, and many who
keep even with the world by constant
lly bucklng every sort of adverse bus
mess circumstance, and others who,
becoming temporarily corpulent with
wealth following the potato harvest,
spent their money in automobiles and
ether forms Of riotous living before
the call for aid, but taken as q whole
we are free and easy people, gen.
erous to fault, who spend our mon
ey before it has a chance to soil our
pockets or scar our consciences. We
are a people whose forbears recog-
nlzed the truth of the saying that
the love Of money is the root of all
evil, and whose progeny even to the
third and fourth generation have hes
itated to depart from this ancient
admonltion, even at the behest of our
board of trade and men like James R.
Murphy, who are constantly remind
ing US that wealth lies within our
grasp, and all we need do is to gath
er it through cultivation of the
root" by natural processes.
But we are generous; no real call
to help the distressed goes unheeded;
we do oul part. We are patriotic; we
are slow to anger and plentious in
mercy; we tolerate Guardeens, of Lib
erty and Cats and take off our hats
and yell "hallelujah!' whenever an
adventist preacher tells US the end of
the world is in sight and hell the por-
ton Of the unbelieving.
Patriotism, however, is our long
suit. In this war with the Imperial
Sauerkraut Autocracy of Limburger,
pro-Gcrmanism has no place among
US. Our boys are getting ready to go
out and smite the enemy on the coop
init brickstein' or dum-dum bull
let, or a blast from the Second Regi-
ment band which ever seems most
appropriate to the occasion.
Those of us whom age and infirmi-
ties and exemptions (invented and
real) will keep at home, recognize
that while our boys are doing some
shifting themselves, the German will
also be getting in his, and we want
that stricken boy cared for. We
know the Red Cross is the organized
agency in America which is to send
its Good Samaritans to France and
the battle front and go out into No
NT.,i- ,,l ,,,I Co hon nm the dead
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-29
Death of Mrs. McDOnOugh.

Mrs. H. H. McDonough of East Pa
latka passed away on Wednesday ev-
ening at Jacksonville hospital where
she has been under treatment some
time. Mr.. McDonough, who is the
well-known engineer on the Florida
East Coast Railway, was called to
Palatka earlier in the week and was
with her when she died. A telegram
to Howard Rowton brought the in
formation to this city where it oc-
casioned much sorrow. There is no
present information concerning the
funeral arrangements.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-29
Red Cross Benefit.

The young women, members of the
Tuesday Club, are planning for a
ca.d party to be given for the bene-
fit of the Red Cross, next Tuesday
afternoon in the Elk's Club rooms.
Eighteen tables will be arranged
with players at 25c each and there will
be one large table for any who do not
wish to play but will bring their nee
dIework, also at 25c per individual.
LIGHT refreshments will be served.
1t is hoped that the public will re-
snnnd literally.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-29
Presbyterian Church.

Services will be conducted by Rev.
DR.. w. L. Atkisson of Crescent City
next Sunday at the morning and even
ing hours. Sunday school at 9:45 a.
M, F. T. Merrill, superintendent. c.
E. society at $3.50 p. m. Midweek
prayer service at 1880 p. m. Wednes-
day evening. A cordial welcome to
the public.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-29
st. Marks Episcopal Church.

Divine service Sunday, July 1st, at
7 a. M, with Holy Communion; 9:45
a. M, Sunday school, open session, ca
techizing by the rector; II a. M, sec
ond celebration of Holy Eucharist,
with sermon by the rector; $3.50 p
m., service at St. Mathews church,
San Mateo, with sermon: 1880 p. M,
vespers and sermon. Seats free, ev.
erybody welcome.
Ven. c. r. ID. CrittentOn, Rector.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-29
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE is THANKFUL.

i To the People o. Putnam I
The in of
+ ner in which have its I
The contribution of a thousand dollars
short of its appoionmen most generous
the appeal of President Wilson and his
lief Committee There have been few large subscriptions
Couny offerings have people
among which were many from men and who have been obliged
their aid of whow
life blood the batteeld in defense Liberty Justice
for the Fastening of the when the principles our faith
which heritage shall
+ be in all parts of the
Now that have the to insure the comfort
stricken soldiers
of eneOuagenen preparing ourselves to make further
be wiped from the face of the earth Hurrah
Soldier! Hurrah
My Country it's of Thee
Liberty the earth as the waters
the
Sincerely, yours
A. S. WILLARD Chairman
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-29

During the morning on ueS1oS H@o oG
vban the shortage of the $4,CoO'oO
~."s |'s'. .omethmg like 500 and Chairman
Willard vas feeling somewhat IN a,. Ene
inmps he received a message OYER We
tba t"s'T Wire from F. H. Wilson OF si inc
wilson Cypress Co., to TINS ,,edni,oj emgGoi
Never ever mind, Gus; you have w Worken a
hard ~ and when you are casting up
Tonr Won, final accounts this aItecHVUM6, ei No6
SSOTtbinr SOyt you are short Of the S4,oG;q y
""S !Ist Iot = me know and we'll maze MAKE II
;'n" JTS" In the afternoon adalIiom%Ji 3 nnJ
suaPh'scrjptions uP' had been received ana {,
Syben S5 the final hour came for 5 SLosime oor, :
tbn w slortage was but SIG ana some Il,
cn1ts cn1 This the Wilson Company
rS made up, although it had been s9 a mos mOTC
,ta generous subscriber to the 1uho l'o"
the first. :, .,t;fed the Red
Cross Nt' headquarters at Washington
tbsf TIUSs ,,e holds $4,000 in cash SUBJECT
10 its order.
The St. Johns herald., 1917-09-27
NOTICE.
9-6 9-20-1917.

You are hereby notified that the assessment and tax roll of Apache County for the year 1917 IS now in my possession for the collection of taxes levied. One half of the taxes on all personal property secured by real proper ty, and one-half of the taxes on all real property will be due and payable on the first Monday in September and will be delinquent on the first Monday in November next thereafter, at 5 o'clock. D. m., and unless paid prior thereto 4a6 will be added thereto as pen atty and interest from the time of the delinquency at the rate of lO% per annum until paid.
 The remaining one-haIf of the taxes on all personal property se- cured by real property and one half of the taxes on all real pro- perty, will be due and payable on and after the first Monday in March next and will be delinquent on the first Monday in May next thereafter at 5 o'clock p. m., un- less paid prior thereto, 4a5 will be added thereto as penalty, and in- terest from the time of the delin- quency at the rate of 1O& per annum until paid.
 All taxes can be paid at the time of the first installment as herein provided.
 Dated at St. Johns, Sept. 2, 1917. !
 JOE BURGESS,
 Treasurer and ex-oficio Tax Col lectOr.
The St. Johns herald., 1917-09-27
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

Notice is hereby given to the qualified electors of the Richville School District, No. 10, Apache County, Arizona, that an election will be held on Saturday the 18th day of September, 1917, in said district at the School house for purpose of voting whether or not bonds shall be issued by said dis trict for the purpose of building a School House. The following named judges will conduct the election: Judges, Frederick Mel son, Mrs. John W. Sherwood; h. spector, Laurence P. Sherwood; Clerk, Dan J. Sherwood; Mar shall, John w. Sherwood, and the Polls will be open from 8 a. m. until 4 D. m.
 The bonds as proposed to be is- sued shall be in denomination of $500.00 to the amount of $1,500 with interest at the rate of 6% for a period of five years but are redeemable at any time after three years from date of issue. Dated at St. Johns, this the 4th day of Sept. 1917. Trustees School District No. II. l
 Thomas R. Irwin,
 John W. Sherwood,
 Dan J. Sherwood.
 9-6 9-20-1917.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-12

Decrease.
n.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-12
Our Foreign rade

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Exports OF
foodstuif, from the United States Tor
the ten months ending IN October to-
tailed si.Os2,24f,O46, figures announced
to-day By the Bureau Of Foreign and
Domestic Commerce show. For the
corresponding period last year the TO-
tai was ss65,942,176. Exports Of food
stuffs in October of this year exceeded
Ses .Oo0,0 900.
Sales Of manufacture goods abroad
amounted TO S3,362, ,S44,95l for the ten
months Of 1917, compared with S2,9QS,-
s5s.0O0 for the corresponding period
Of Iele. The greatest increase was IN
the exuortation of manufactures FOR
further use in manufacturing, which
reached total Of Sl,07l,0O6,llli
against $732,Gl0,629 in the ten months
last year.
Imports for the ten months were
valued at $2,5L4,033,sOS, as against
81. .00?, ,s33.39s in the ten months peri"
cd in 1916. Foodstuffs imported this
year totalled 1894 4.626,767, an increase
OF Sl25, 900 900 over the corresponding
period last year. Imports of manu-
factured articles amounted 20 s77i,-
945,ss9. compared with s633,557,0l2
last year, whlie imports of crude ma
terials aggregated sl,0S3,767,4l
against 1859 ,5S6,424 in the ten months
Of 1916.
Some easing OF the domestic strin-
gency in tin was noted in Increased
imports Of pig tin and palm oil, both
OF which are essentials IN the manu-
facture of tin plate, and in decreased
exports OF manufactured tin.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-12
R.R. Valuations Before
|. G. Commission
Many Millions of Dollars In
volved in Argument on
Texas Road Values

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-ConAieting
principles of railway valuation inyolv-
ing many millions Of dollars were ar
yucd to-day before the Interstate Com
msrce Commission by representatives
of the railroads and state railroad COM
m ssions.
Techncslly, the question under con-
cidoration was the tentative valuations
recommended for the Texas. Midland,
the Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic
and the Winston-Salem South Bound
railways. by the commissions bureau
of railway valuation, but all roads were
represented in the argument because
the same principles would apply gener-
elX.
Sanford L. Robinson, W. G. Brantley
anI Pierce Butler, counsel for the rail
way presidents conference committee.
contended that the tentative figures OF
the bureau did not include many items
of land values, depreciation and intan-
gibIe assets, which properly should be
considered. c. L. Elmquist, represent
ing the National Association Of Railway
and Utility Commissions, defended the
valuations. G. +. Plumb, counsel for
the railway brotherhoods, also argued
that the railroads valuation figures
were too high.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-12
Crops Exceed in
Value Those of
Any Other Year
Production of Corn Estab'
fishes Record, Despite
Frost Damage

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1l.-Food crops
generally, with the exception Of wheat
established records in production this
year. and their value far exceeds that
Of other years. Cotton, however, caught
by an early frost, suffered sensational
loss of approximately 100000 bales
from early estimates.
Lateness Of planting, because Of dry
weather, and the shortness Of the sea
son, due TO early frosts, curtai.ed pro
duction of many crops.
Final estimates announced to-day by
the Department Of Agriculture show
the great corn crop to have been dam
aged to the extent of about 52.00O,oOC
bushels by frosts. Nevertheless. corr
production establishes record this
YEAR. with 3,159,494,0O0 bushels, while
It's value, also a record, is $4,O53,672,-
900.
The wheat crop shows a decrease OF
about 1000, 900 bushels from previous
forecasts This years crop is estimat-
ed at 650,828,00 bushels and its value
at $S4S,372O0O.
Oats is record crop, with l,5s7,2s6,'
600 bushels and a value of sl,06l ,427,-
600.
The potato crop is the largest ever
grown, with a total of 442, $4,000 bush
els. valued at $543,865, 900. Other crops
whose production establishes records
are rye, sweet potatoes, beans, onions
cabbage and tobacco.
Production
Production of the principal crops this
wear, compared with O year ago, was:
New-York tribune., 1917-12-12

Cotton.

The publication Of the governments
crop estimate, placing the yield Of
this season at l0,949,0O0 bales, was
followed by an excited advance in the
cotton market yesterday afternoon.
All deliveries made net high records
for the season, with January selling at
29.s5, or 81 points net higher. That
month closed at 2953, with the general
list showing net gains Of 50 to 10
points.
The trade had looked for a govern
men' estimate of slightly over 11.O0o.-
900 bales. II was rather difficult,
therefore, to find an adequate explans-
tion for the sharp upturn which fol-
lowed publication of the official figures,
since they did nottLll far below those
anticipated.
The report, however, found the
market we'll sold out after the sharp
decline Of last week, and there was a
lively scramble to buy, encouraged
partly by reports that long contracts
were chiefly in the hands of the trade
interests against forward sales Of
goods and the failure Of Southern
holders Of spot cotton TO follow the
decline in futures.
Buying on these features had been
held in check by uncertainty as TO the
showing of the government estimate
and the elimination of uncertainty on
that score released buying orders that
had been held in allegiance.
The advance met considerable real
izing, and there may also have been
some Southern selling which caused
the closing reaction.
The ma ket was quiet before the re-
port was published. The circulation of
additional notices for about 1900 bales
probably accounted for an opening de-
cline of points on December, COM
pared with advances of 10 to 20 on
other months. December soon frmed
up with the rest of the list, and the
undertone was generally steady.
Southern spot markets. as officially
reported, were unchanged to 65 points
higher, most OF the later markets
showing advances and a slight i'm
nrovement in the volume of business.
Experts for the day were 1926 bales,
making 1,809,011 so far this season.
Yes'day's Previous Year
New-York tribune., 1917-12-12

October, several weeks earlier than
usual, was the cause OF the million
bale decrease from the October esti-
mate, when the department forecast
crop OF 1901 0G0 bales.
This frost caught far more than
the average immature bolls,' sum
mary Of the rerort by the department
announced, doing damage amounting
TO approx mately q million bales and
lowering the grades on much more OF
the crop. Fortunately, the killing
frost was followed by clear weather,
and many Of the frost-bitten bolls
popped open sufficiently to be gath
cred. But there were left many imma-
ture bolls, which were not sufficiently
large to open. In Northern Texas,
Oklahoma and in parts OF Arkansas,
Missouri and Tennessee. these bolls
are being more or less gathered, ana
will add materially 70 the yield IN
those sections with the ginning ma
chinery prepared to handle them. But
IN other states few Of the immature
polls will be gathered. as there is lit
tie machinery installed for handling
them"
New-York tribune., 1917-12-12
"a u. S. Banks Chartered
Record Shows Increase De.
spite Fewer Applications

WASHINGTON, Dec. lI.--Fewer ap-
plications for charters for new national
banks were received during the FIVE
months ended December l than in the
same period year ago, although nearly
80 per cent more charters actually were
granted. A report issued tonight by
Controller of the Currency Williams
shows that ninety-two applications, rep.
resenting S3,725,000 capital, were re-
ceiyed, as compared with l02 applics-
tions, representing $4.725,O00 capital,
last year, and that seventy.four char
ters were granted, capital $500, 900. as
compared with ffty-four charters, eapi-
tai s3,225,000, in 1915.
twenty-five national banks, with cap
ital of sl,795,OO0, went into voluntary
liquidation.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-12
80 Active Securities ~
Bonds

Trading In bonds on the New York
Stock Exchange Tuesday amounted to
s5,6sl 900, against si,O66,000 Monday,
S3,772,000 a week ago and S5,0Si, 900 n
year ago. From January to date,
1871, ,633 900. against s1.0s6, $500 in
1916.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-12
Frosts Cut Production OF
Cotton Ouer Million Bales

WASHINGTON, Dec. i1.--Reduetion
Of more than million bales in the
cotton crop of the country from the
last estimate made was shown in the
final estimate OF production, issued TO-
Gay by the Department Of Agriculture,
which placed the crop a, lo,s49,Ooo
equivalent jo0-pound bales. The ay-
erage weight per bale is estimated at
5ol.5 pounds gross.
A killing frost before the middle Of
New-York tribune., 1917-12-12
SuRROGATES, NOTICE.

IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER or
Honorable John p. cohalan. a Surrogate
OF the County OF New York, NOTICE 10
hereby given to all persons having claims
against the estate OF Thomas L. McKsen,
late Of the County of New York. absentss
10 the subscriber. At place Of transactins n
business, the ONCE OF Its attorney, David
Bennett King. No. 1876 Broadway, In the
CITY OF New York. on or before the str
day OF February next.
DATED. New YORK. the stu day Of August
1871. COLUMBIA TRUST CO,
Temporary Administrator
DAVID BENNETT KING. Attorney for
CITY.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-12
Cereals

Wheat.-The government report on
wheat showed a slight gain in winter
wheat and a loss Of nearly lo,0OO,OO9
bushels of spring wheat from the pre-
liminary estimates. The total indi-
Gated WELD of both winter and spring
was 50,828,0 900 bushels. compared with
a revised report on last years crop OF
636,3lS,000 bushels. Reports from the
West indicated fairly good snow cover
ing over the new crop. which mas sup
piled a certain amount OF moisture
where needed. Crop advices from AT
pentina were satisfactory, although II
was said that the scarcity Of tonnage
continues to check exports.
Corn.-The market was firm, closing
ihc higher, being Influenced chiefly by
the fact that the promised increase in
the movement of corn from the farms
has not vet taken place. The weather
was still cold over the West, and this
has increased the difficulties being en-
countered by the railroads. q,
The government report, pubilsned
only fifteen minutes before the close,
was looked upon as slightly bullisn'
The figures for last seasons crop were
3l59 $4,000 bushels. which compare
with the preliminary estimate Of 3,l9l.-
$4,000 bushels, and with last years
production, revised, of 2,566,927,OOO
bushels.
The recent cold weather has un-
doubtedly been beneficial for curing
the new crop, and on this account it
was the general belief that the quality
of the corn will soon show improve
ment. Cash prices in the West were
firmer, with little pressure to sell.
Yesterdays Previous Year
New York: close. close sso
Corn, No. . yellow.s2-25 s22o sl'ofI2
New-York tribune., 1917-12-12
rNrED DYEwoop CORPORATION.

Sew York. December 4. 1917.
ritierrtd Capital Stock Dividend No. s.
-eminou Capital Stock Dividend No. 8.
b, ~ following dividends on the stocks Of
Serpofau0n have been declared
a elNdend of 81 90 per share from a sum
:. ASIDE for the payment OF 100 per share
:. re year 1910 on the Preferred stock
s.ie Neeie January 2. 1918. a dividend OF 81 so
EAre on the Common stock. payable De
..f sf a. 1917. payable 20 stockholders OF
vi VI business Ffioe!' Doee'iiDe' ~
ts Transfer books viii not be closed.
.So0ks VII be mailed by The New YORK.
S9inpany o. Sew York
70 WITT CLINTON JONES, Treasurer
New-York tribune., 1917-12-12
Coffee, Sugar, Tea and Cotton
seed Oil

Coffee Futures Prices yesterday lost
a good part of Mondays improvement
closing at a net decline Of 6 to points.
Trading was only moderately active but
there seemed to be some selling by I'M
norters or other Street interests, while
demand was less active after the buy
inc movement of the previous day;
March sold off from 1888 TO !.2S and
Sentember from 7.84 to 7.75, with clos
inc prices the lowest of the day.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-12
PROPOSALS
PROPOSALS
THE CLEVELAND AND PIIJsbUh6H
RAILROAD COMPANY.

Cleveland. o. November 2sth, 1911
Sealed proposals for the sale OF General
Mortgage Bonds of this Company I.i &C
r.ed par and accrued interest, 10 the
amount Of $ss.e00.00. will be received at ~
tho ONCE OF McSsrs. Winslow, Lah.er *
co Js Cedar Street New York, n y. 70
ne close of business December 3lst. 1917.
Proposals must indicate series or bohqs.
"A p" ''B." &C" or ID" and also, IN the
case Of series b. must indleate ,@hs me
number of bonds bearing coupons tor
$3.50 and for !225O, each, respectively.
Bonds accepted will be payable January
2nd. 1915, with interest 10 thar cate % az
the once OF hessrs. WinsloW' LaIes 49,.
- above II not presented on mat day the
right IL resergod 10 reject the BID.
: Z. KLOSS, Treasurer
New-York tribune., 1917-12-12
livestock. Meats and Provisions

roio,tn, ar. Yesterdays prices, compared Win
those Of year ago
New York. Yesterday
Live sierb, best ..., .,5x aStnzs
100 ID. ......NJo @,lE'oo ""S
D. .su ueei. sides. ,,,a =, II % ,t5p,
10 ...s.s..tstts ''T1&S
LIZ, ,so Ita' IS 0'''' 1900 @ 200 1000 q 400
Dressed reals city. =, osn II al
/ ........t...s - y - eno X RAO
Live ewes. 100 ID 7.oo g i''9V 0'"' WV
'-g r-'n. 100 ID. .r72s a 1900 1875 g 81.
Dressed mutton. ID 10 ~ - iai-
DIESEL amos. ID .R 20 o'saaS lo.e0
Hozs 100 10 ....l775 q - o''V " WV
Dressed hogs. oa- ,.l, ~ t2nA Is,,
ocn. u ,,i'.",,.g5.-S 500 sl..s6 q $500
Mes. beef. bO. 500 q 2.O0 @''VV '''''
I,fd' Middle ',2s.OOc a 7s.iOO 7.lOc Q i77Oo