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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-03-21


A new wireless tower, rising IT'S feet
above the ground, is to be built for
the University of Wisconsin radio sta
ton next summer on the crest of the
hill beside university hall. The tower
will be Of steel on a concrete base and
from it's top six antennae wires, $50
long are to be carried down to the roof
of the new Physics building, 100 feet
from the ground. In the present sys-
TEN the antennae wires are 125 feet
long, strung from 120 foot chimney
behind science hall at the foot of the
hill. The new wires will be stretched
across the highest point on the camp
US The work Of setting up the tower
is to be done during the coming sum-
mer. Later, with the assistance Of
students, the aerial wires will be
strung so that they can be used early
in the fall. Last week HOquiam,
Wash, a point on the Pacific coast,
heard plainly the messages sent by
the Wisconsin station. The transcon-
tinental relay, starting from New York
via Philadelphia, Madison, and Den
yer, to the west was accomplished.
Sayville, Tuckertown, and other points
of communication with Germany were
heard
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-08
Notice To The Public!

In order to demonstrate their patri-
otism and to extend to their friends
and customers a small token of their
appreciation of their patronage, the
ECONOMY GROCERY COMPANY
of Palatka, has authorized me to
state thru the columns of The Palat-
ka News that they will give as
prizes eighteen 1S.00) dollars in cash
for the first, second and third best
specimens or exhibits of the follow
ing agricultural field crops:
Corn-First prize $3.50; second
prize, S1.5O; and third prize, $1.00.
Sweet potatoes-First prize $3.50;
second prize $3.50; and third prize
S1.00.
Sugar cane-First prize $3.50; sec
ond prize $3.50 and third prize S1.OO.
Ricc-First prize $3.50; second
prize $1.O0 and third prize SOC.
The prizes are to be made up as
follows: corn, three ears, sugar cane,
three stalks, sweet potatoes one-halt
peck, and rice, one good bundle. All
of the above exhibits are to be
brought by the owner to the Economy
GROCERY company anu lleu oFel
to the proprietor who will place same
in his front window for exhibition.
Here they will stay until the contest
of the Boys Club Work is held when
these exhibits will be graded by com
petent judges and the prizes award
ed accordingly.
This contest is open to any and ev-
ery body and is worthy of trying for.
This is a worthy act of the Econo-
my Grocery Company and in the be-
half of those who are eligible for
these prizes and l want to thank the
above company for their generous
gift. Such cooperation upon the
cart of our business men, certainly
will mean a keener interest among
the farmers and the development of
the agriculture of Putnam County to
the highest state of efficiency.
trust that every farmer and far
mer's boy will take advantage of this
contest, and I feel certain that they
will -
L. CANTRELL,
County Agent
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-08
FLAGLER C0UNTY'S
GREAT CELEBRATION
Marking Formal Organiza-
ton Will Take Place
July 2.

The Bunnell Tribune, official organ
Of the new Flagler county, recently
created by the legislature from por-
tions of st. Johns and Volusia coun-
ties announces a great barbecue in
honor of the event on Monday July I'd,
with Gov. Sidney J. Cats as chief
orator. The Tribune says:
Monday, July 2, has been set as
the day for all who reside in Flag
Ter to celebrate the creation of the
new county. On that day Bunnell is
going to pull off one of her famous
barbecues for which we are noted
"Messrs. Lambert & Moody are 60
ing to furnish enough barbecued meat
and the bread to feed everybody who
attends, all they ask is for the wo-
men to bring the cakes, pies, etc.
During the day there will be sew
eral prominent speakers who will
address the crowd, among them being
Hon. l. l. Moody, father of Flagler
county; Hon. Sidney J. Cats, COVER
nor of Florida; Hon. W. A. MacWil-
liams, senator from the thirty-frst
senatorial district; Hon. W. c. Heath,
mayor of Bunnell. All of the new
county officers of Flagler county will
be called upon to deliver an address.
"Thc services of the DeLand brass
band have been secured for the en-
tire day and evening. AS this is con-
sidered one of the best bands in the
State, those who attend this celcbra
ton will enjoy good music through
out the entire day.
Especial invitations will be sent to
every member or both the Senate and
House of Representative and all of
the State house officers and we eX-
pect large number of them to be
present.
an the evening everybody is cor
daily invited to 60 over TO Oce"n
City where Mr.. George Moody, who is
the father of this he1utifpl little city
by tho SEQ, will see that Won enjoy
yourself to your heats content. The
Ocean Civ casino, with dancing space
for two hundred couolee will he
th~own oren and those who so desire
con trip the linh+ fantastic TO the
strains of beautiful music furnished
bv the DcLGnd band>until the early
morning hours"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-08
Of TAMPA
SUCCEEDS FEARNS|DE
AS President State Board OF
Health--Dr. Taylor Not
Recognized
DR.. W. H. Cox of BrooksvIlle was
Selected as Chief With DR.. Hiram
Bird as Scientific Secretary.

Tallahassee, June 6.-The new state
board of health, composed OF I. /:
Frcckcr of Tampa, Ed. M. Earnest OF
Palatka and J. E. Graves OF Hostord'
met here this morning and organ
lied by electing Mr.. Frecker as CHAIR
man. H.
At the meeting this morning the
board adopted resolution refusing
to recognize DR.. Taylor as state
health officer.
DR.. W. H. Cox of Brooksville was
elected state health officer, with Or;
Hiram Bird as scientific secretary and
Roy Campbell of Tampa as CHIEF
clerk.
Other officers elected this morning
were:
DR.. W. R. Warren of Key West in
place of DR.. Joseph Y. Porter, Jr.,
as assistant health officer for the Key
West district.
DR.. Tatum of DeFuniak Springs in
place of w. A. D'Alemberte as as
sistant health officer for the Pensa-
cola district.
w. P. Rice of Pensacola as SAM
tary patrolman in place of L. j.
Anderson.
To Meet in Jacksonville.
DR.. Cox and DR.. Bird left here this
afternoon for Jacksonville.
The members of the board of
health will leave here on the 3
o'clock train Thursday morning for
Jacksonville, where a meeting of the
board will be held during the day in
the offices of the board of health.
1t was stated today that because of
lack of funds, the positions of tu-
bercular nurses in the several dis
tricts will be abolished for the pres
ent.
At the meeting in Jacksonville
Thursday it is understood that assis-
tant health officers for the other dis
tricts will be elected and other DO
sitions filed, at least the most i'm
portant ones.
1t is also understood that Mrs. L.
A. Herndon will be returned to the
position formerly held by her in the
accounting department and that Miss
Domaris Herndon will be continued
as superintendent of the health train.
DR.. Taylor was elected State Health
Officer to succeed DR.. J. Y. Porter,
resigned, last month. He gave bond
and entered upon the duties of his
office, to which he was elected by
the outgoing board for a term of
four years. 1t seems that it has
been the outgoing board that has Sc
lected the State Health Officer for
many years. If the law under which
his election was made is good. Dr..
Cox will not enter upon the duties
Of the office without a contest. DR..
Taylor was elected regularly, and
can not be removed except for cause.
A report from Jacksonville yester-
day states that DR.. Taylor has turn
ed over the office to DR.. Cox without
trouble.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-08

The new primary law does away
with the second choice vote, but sub
stitutes the second primary to deter
mine all candidates who have not
been nominated in the first. 1t re-
Quires the whole body of the county
to pass on the nomination of county
commissioners instead of allowing
the people of the district to nominate
their own commissioner. 1t also
does away with this group system of
nominations where two are to be
elected to the same office. This last
was a proper measure, but The News
still believes that the people of any
county commissioner district are best
qualified to judge of a mans fitness,
and besides the office pays so little
that in an ordinary campaign Q can
didate would have to pay more for
campaign expenses than he would re-
ceive in a year from the ofice-that
is if the office was contested and
he was obliged to canvass the entire
county.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-08
FLORIDA NEEDS ll
THOUSAND
10 Fill Its Quota so, 4.
my--War Office ny
Satisfied.

Postmaster and otbe,
G ea11clais in Florida have , ~
following TO g; letter this Week. [''''|
+,. st. There There seems to b /
e ena' recruiting for the ~
cease June 9Th, the date ~ ''q
a rlon &c. Tor the selective draft
not 'ne case: Recruiting h,
my will continue after Jun. " !,
the same as before. All ns'
e the ages of eighteen and J
men who register JuHSa t;a y!
at any n.y. latter II date after ~, rs :
Inc fact that a man has n "a
no way prevents his enIi lts'
volunteer vol Please rive ,. tsia
est t publicity in your con r,p
2. The war department h
ed e, this office that the ilt'' ss,; !!
the state of Florida i v aal
tory. This means that a i 10,
got to get busy and pa, ', =
and still! more men. The s' o, "a
state of Florida is about ' N
OF this number only about \ \
been enlisted. 1t is nv ;,
get as many men as n.y.
Just as soon as possible, '~''
3. Please inform hi, !.
anyone, whom to you, krors
or is trying to persuade ' WI.
volunteer, This applies 70 ,,' i
p POI as such, or to any
JOSEPH 7. Glenn
LIST 1t. Infantry U, S. An
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-08
REGISTRATION UNDER
CONSUMPTION LAW
Does Not Prevent a Young
Man from Volunteering.

A great many young men have
been afraid that in registering last
Tuesday under the conscript law they
were Ineligible for the navy, the
regular army or the national guards.
But this is not so; they may volun-
teer for these branches of the SER
vice now just as they were privileged
to do before registering.
Capt. Garcia of Company F., LIST
Florida regiment, has a recruiting
officer on the street in front of Row.
toms store each day, and while the
recruits are not crowding the young
man at the desk, it is a fact that ne
is getting some every day, and is
kept pretty busy answering questions
regarding the service, these from
young men who contemplate enter
ing
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-08
Is Your Boy In the War?

Perhaps your boy, your brother,
your sweetheart some one you hold
dear to your heart, will be called into
the war zone to risk his life for free
dom, for liberty, for America. War
is no picnic, no holiday romp; it is
terribly serious business. Victories are
almost never won by unfed, naked dis
heartened troops. Is it your wish that
our boys shall have the food the cloth.
ing, the arms, the ammunition, the
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-08
Valuable Home Changes Hands.

Mr.. j. NJ. Wolfenden, the we'll
known crate manufacturer, has pur-
chased through the Knight real es
tate agency the residence on Kirk
land street best remembered as the
Blackwell home. Mr.. Wolfenden
bargained for this place some months
ago, but Mr.. Knight was only this
week able to get the papers all fix
ed up. 1t is a very desirable prop
erty and in fine section.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-08

Thousands of peach trees in middle
Georgia were stripped of their fruit
by a severe wind and hail storm last
Sunday, and in some instances the
hail stones lay on the ground three
inches deep. What few peaches we
have seen from Georgia in this place
have had the appearance of having
attacked German trench in face of
machine guns.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-08
Notice to Our Customers.

W. E. Bailey, announces that he has
resumed business at the old stand PIP
Lemon st. as successor to Newton G.
Bailey (The Gem City Harness co.,
Thanking you for your favors in the
past and asking a share of your pa
tronage in the future. l am,
Yours respectfully,
6-1-2wks. W. E. BAILEY.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-08

The government of these United
States will more than likely sentence
some of the traitors who have been
opposing the army conscript in public
speeches and with the view of pre-
Venting those who came within the
law from registering, to death. Read
the names of these people; they are
all Germans, or pro-Germans. These
are war times; the nation is engaged
in defending the very principles for
which the founders of this govern
ment gave their lives. The govern
ment should not temporize with
traitors. The place for a traitor is
where he can do no more harm-un-
der the ground, though we would not
antagoniz any who preferred crema-
ton,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-08

Priests are still wearing their COL
lars buttoned in the back, despite
Cats threat that when he became
governor he would require them to
be buttoned in front like Guardeens
of Liberty.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-08
NOTICE.,

The Putnam Demonstration Kitch-
en- will be open every Monday,
Wednesday and Saturday from 9 a.
m. to II M, and from l to 5 D. m.
Demonstrations will be given in
canning on the above mentioned DAYS
from y to II a. m. ad from 4 to $3.50
p. m. Everybody welcomed.
JOSEPHINE SIPPRELL,
County Demonstration Agent.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-08

america is free. Her people are
free. You are free to buy or not to
buy United States Liberty Bonds. But
you aren't free to wear a United
States Liberty Bond button unless you
own at. least one United States Lib.
erty Bond.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-08

Congressman Frank Clark was the
principally orator at the Confederate
Reunion in Arlington national ceme-
terry on Monday, when he paid an clo-
quent tribute to the heroes of the
confederacy. Frank Clark knows
how to do that thing.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-08

The governor has signed the bill
authorizing the widening of public
roads in this county. While the
measure is undoubtedly designed to
be beneficial in some districts, in 9th
ers it will prove a hardship.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-08
III South Second St. Phone 1876
VIM. A. RUSSELL, Editor.

The State tax levy for 1917-1S has
been fixed at eleven mills, a fifty per
cent increase over last year. Here is
where we begin paying in coin for our
Cats.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-08
Personal N[||||

Miss Tclfair of Jacksortl
guest of Miss Lucy Garim
Miss Lillian Glass Of GAIL
the guest of her aunt N,
Coke.
There will be the regur
night dance in the Club HI,
evening.
Mrs. Thomas Holden, Nislj
Gilbert Holden are the guest
atives in Jacksonville.
E. ]. McLendon Of HOlst
among the well-known west h
men in the city on Weie;iay
The Red Cross Runmage Sd
take place Saturday. June 9Th.
phone 26 W. if you have rumns
Mrs. Duke of Emmett str#t
leave today for a visit wild
daughter Mrs. L. D, Edge hi
land.
Miss Birdie and James X,,Ayi
left yesterday for a visit ii
months with relatives in U
vile, Ky.
Mrs. Mclaughlin will ha
for a visit with her dalghE
Middleton in St. Augustmh
eral weeks.
Mrs. Frank Rogers has ,sEs
her homo on Riverside atEl
with her mother, Mrs, I4z
Jacksonville.
Ivan Bohannon was the Y
ton officer in the Bannerlil
on Tuesday and brought then
the court house on Wedne1
The Thursday Bridge CInSs
Mrs. Stewart WOrden ye'R,1
ternoon and enjoyed a delgi1.
Late in the afternoon temp
freshrlent were served,
The Philathea class Of a'
terrain church was enteT'ls
Mrs. Leon Jones last ey'i4
ter the business session a W
followed in which delicious
ment5 were served by the h
The stores were general
and all business came toa
on Tuesday afternoon o
ton of the mayor. In tne r.;
Prof. Sciger's band paFa!aa :.
street and played patFl'"D
tial airs.
Possibly the youngest %
Palatka is William Huts !.
He is II years of age-: .s1:
enter the scrap, but no y !! '% |,
help. He has subscFlOIa d.. \
Liberty Bonds Of $5O ea'A y
cal bank.
Hon. H. s. McKenzise, H1
pie days in JacksonyI.Ie ,,, n
brother, DR.. MckenIiie,; s.l'
way home from Tallahags a..
day last week Speaker R Ii!,,
ored Mr.. Mckenzie BY ealing
to preside over the HouS'
Palatka's wholesale E n
A. Merrydayc . W.
Company. Merryday OrG sii N
Florida Grocery Cow. 4.
Saturday at noon during , ~
in order to give tnelr GUY
half holiday.
The Baraca-Philathea, ,; X
classes are building an au5'T I.
church lot on s. 4th itIe e.;-r
be a great help in mount. noast;
creasing number OF s! :au n
lieving the congrega'lOD
day school room.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-08

When you meet a traitor, don't
shoot him on the spot-let the gov
eminent do that. If you want to
do anything you might "spot him on
the snoot."
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-08

The News congratulates Gov. Sid
ney J. Cats in his eleventh hour APP
pointment of Judge James w. Per-
kins of Volusia county to the circuit
bench, to which place he was nomi-
mated by the people. The governor
originally appointed James E. Alex
ander to the vacant bench, but the
Senate refused to confirm the nomi-
nation. Alexander is a good old
scout, but he's not of the right sort
of stuff to make a circuit judge.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-08

Capt. John L. Inglis, resident of
Florida since 1860, Confederate vet
eran and since the war between the
states prominent in the business af-
fairs of the State, died at his home in
Jacksonville on Sunday. The inter-
ment took place at Madison on Tues
day, Rt. Rev. Edwin Gardner Weed,
bishop of Florida, officiating. No
man in all Florida was held in higher
esteem that Capt. Inglis. He is sur
vived by four sons, who were with
him when his death came, and his last
words in life were-"Do it right"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-08

ror every $500 German earns ,
American earns $3.50 D.. aus an
s sas. $3.50 in kalser-stopping United ed
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-08

Make good for the baby's
sake. Buy United States Lib
erty bond for the littlest one,
God bless him-or her.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-08

safeguards 10 reduce their danger to
tne MINIMUM, to strengthen their spir.
1 1rs, 10 encourage them TO victory :?
lhen remember that you can helm. To
MAINTAIN and safeguard your bow AT
'ne 'front.' takes money. Our govern.
ment needs that money now To raise
~ quickly to make victory sure to
shorten the war, to save your bow and
your nelghbor's boy, the government
asks you to buy one or more Libartn
ponds. These bonds can be bongbt o.,
soo' sloO' $500. $1,000. They nav ~
'erest' they are free from tares ond
you Will get back the entire princ,naI
Don Just sit around and wish for pio ,'
tory peace and the safe return q, ~
one you love, Buy as many Liberty
ponds as you can and help TO mato
your wishes come true. "Ae
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-08
THEPALATKANEws
and Advertiser.

Entered at the Palatka possoffice as
mailable matter of the second class.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-08

Published at Palatka, Florida, on
Fridays by
RUSSELL & VICKERS.
S1.00 Per Year in Advance
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-08
Enuaasment Announced.

Mrs. 8. B. Lusby entertained Thurs
day evening at her home, 512A North
First avenue, twenty friends. to whom
she announced the engagement Of her
daughter, Cora, to Fred MI DoudnA, Of
Cedar Rapids. The guests enjoyed the
evening with their sewing. The an
.nouncement was made when refresh
ments ere served by Mrs. Lusby. as
sisted by her daughters, Eva and Ruth,
Mrs. I. T. Kirby. and Miss Helen Kirby.
The guests were seated at q large
table prettily decorated with pink
roses. and in q rose at each place was
found a card with the names Of Miss
Lusby and Mr.. Doudna and the date,
June ~.
Miss Ln.hy Il. III second daughter sf
Mr.. and Mrs. Lusby. Mr.. Doudna II
employed as a photographer at Cedar
Rapids. and formerly worked in the
Camera Shop here. Mrs. Harold Han
son, Of LeGrend, was the only out-of-
town guest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-08
JACK" BIRMINGHAM DEAD.
Young Man Found Dead in Room, Due
to Heart Disease.

John Birmingham, aged 36, was
found dead in his room at the Oscar
Ghere home, 211 South First street al
moor today, when Mr.. Ghere went to
the young mans room to inquire what
he wanted for dinner. Birmingham
had been i'll for several days, suffer-
ing from heart disease. 1t Is presumed
he died some time during the forenoon.
The body was removed to the Simkins
& Estel morgue.
Birmingham was a son Of the late
Joseph B.. Birmingham. He has a
brother Joseph, living in this city, and
a married sister in Davenport.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-08
hoties q rim rn.a,

All property wner and agents are
hereby called upon to trim trees as re-
quired in chapter xI1TTI of the city
ordinances, which reads: "An shade
and ornamental trees shall be kept
trimmed and pruned at least ten feet
from the ground. JIG. Crellin. super
intendent streets and alleys.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-08
Al tho Hospitals.

Mrs. Charles Wallace. of Wilcox,
Sask., formerly Of the Albion and La
noble neighborhoods, underwent a very
extensive surgical operation at the
Deaconess hospital this morning for
malignant tumor OF the abdomen. Her
condition Immediately following the
operation was considered as COOL as
could be hoped for.
Clyde Butler. son CT ". o. Butler,
s05 North Eighth street. submitted to
an emergency operation for anpsndi-
cts at st. Thomas Thursday. His con-
dition is good.
Mrs. H. H. Couser. of Gearing. under
went an operation at the Deaconess
this morning for the remova Of lbroil
tumors. She is doing nicely.
Arnold Skrowne, son of Oscar
Skrowne, Of Gearing, submitted to an
extensive operation at the Deaconess
this morning. His condition is fair.
Charles Haskey, city, had his tonsils
removed at the Deaconess this morn
ing. &
Mrs. M. Pollock, living near Quarry,
is at the Deaconess receiving treatment
for an infected eye.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-08

Jumbo sailed peanuts, special Satur-
day, Is cents a pound. One Cent to 80
Cent Variety store.