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The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-08-10
TAX lEvYsFOR 1917
FIXED At 18 MILLS
But Hold On-This Doesn't
Include Special Road and
School Tax.

The county commissioners held
busy three days session this week and
transacted am immense amount of
routine business.
Workingmen will be interested to
know that the pay for road work
from August 1st will be for man
$3.50 per day; for a single team
$3.50; for double team $3.50.
Owing to the fact that Labor Dav
is to be celebrated and Governor
Catts is to be with US, ON appeal of
the entertainment committee, the
board decided to cut out the bridge
toll for that day so that the people
could go to and fro from Schooner
Point, where the races and picnic are
TO be, freely.
Captain Points and Second Lieuten-
ant H. NJ. Fearnside of the Home
Guard appeared before the board and
told of the work of the organization
and what it ought to be in case of
an emergency calling for defenders.
The commissioners were in full accord
with the organization and will ask
the governor to issue commissions.
The petition was signed by over 200
members.
The alternate bid of the Cornwall
Construction Co., $9,750 for complet-
ing road to Bostwick, was accepted.
Engineer Watkins presented maps
and survey to establish line between
Putnam and Volusia county which
were approved and committee COM
posed of Mr.. Watkins and w. R. Rev.
els appointed to go to DeLand and
ask Volusia county commissioners to
help defray expense of survey.
The Millage.
Of course to decide on the millage
for 1917 took am immense amount of
time and figuring, but it was finally
agreed that Is mills for general coun-
ty purposes was the least that could
be gotten along with. 1t was there
fore fixed as follows:
General fund, 8 1-2 mills; roads
and Bridges, 3-4 mills; fine and for
feiture, l 1-2 mills; interest and sink
ing fund, 2 IA mills; school fund,
mills; total Is mills. The state tax
millage is mills additional. Then
in the various special tax road and
bridge and school districts there is an
additional millage and bond districts
will also be called on for still extra.
In the Bostwick district this bond
millage is to be mills; in the Palat-
za-San Mateo- Federal Point-Heights
district mills; and in the Rodman-
Orange Springs district a little mat
ter of so mills.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-08-10

for many years was winter resi-.
dent at his beautiful home on Mari
ner's Lake, passed away last month
at his Vineland, N. ]. home, at the
age of eighty-one years. He has been
in i'll health for some years, but death
came rather suddenly. He is sur
vived by his wife, his son Earnest, and
daughter Evelyn, all wel known
here.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-08-10
pespEss the Little Fears.

Don't be afraid of shadows. They
are really not dangerous of them
selves, and have often been known
to be quite friendly--especially in
sweethearting times. You were not
afraid of them then.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-08-10

[NT-Store and store house,
! Second St. Apply at Law
IBID. S-3-tf.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-08-10

J FOR RENT--Two rooms
Rn Second St. Apply on
4 3-30-tf.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-08-10

six-eylinder FIVE
Rum less than five
DIR. F. E. JEN-
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-08-10

FOR SALEM.
Messenger Buick.
tb,ousand miles.
KINS. Box S5.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-15
MANY VACANT HOUSES.

There are many vacant houses on
the North Side and the landlords are
glad to get good tenants to protect
their properties. Many vacancies are
caused by men going to war. Several
respectable families have given up
housekeeping. The dependable ledger
is not easily found. High cost Of liv-
ing in a buffet-flat at the present price
of "wet goods" has caused several
excavations. Those Shylocks who
could get double rent year ago, can't
get tenants now. They raised the
price whenever they could rent houses
to those who ran the amalgamated
buffet flats; and by SO doing they have
made their property undesirable and
must wait for rehabilitation of that
section. They will find that moderate
rent from honest and respectable ten
ants is a better and more lasting rev.
enue than excessive incomes from a
lawless element, who are here today
and gone tomorrow.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-15
PROGRESS AND THE NEGRO.

1t takes years for great improve
ments to produce visible results. In
the South gregarious, pleasure-lov-
ing, improvident race has seemed to
be but slightly affected by the econom-
ic and industrial changes of the times.
The Negro has been the unskilled Ia
borer, the poor tenant former, raising
his bale or two of cotton and turning
it over to the local buyer in Lydia.
ton of his debt for the years living
expenses. The teachings of institu-
lions like Tuskegee, Calhoun and
Hampton are producing class trained
in trades, efficiency and initiative,
whose influence is a leaven slowly
permeating the mass for Industrial up
lift and awakening in the Negro a
sense of his economic value. The Ia
Dor shortage has been an advantage
to him. Seven thousand Negroes ap-
piled to the Federal Department of La
Dor last year in regard to opportuni-
ties for employment; testimony to the
spread of industrial education.-De'
troit Free Press.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-15
THE STREET CAR SITUATION.

:, The threatened sympathetic strike
Of the Labor Unions on account of the
order of the State Safety commission
has caused much unrest in the Twin
Cities. 1t is hoped that it will be
settled by Federal Intervention. The
difficulty arose over the wearing Of
the union button by the street car
union men. The governor has upheld
the commission order, and the presi-
dent of the company has demanded its
enforcement and protection for their
property, passengers and franchise.
The issues are vital. The right of
men to organize peaceably for their
protection is the concern of the work
ingmen and a battle Of capital against
labor is being fought. The old ques-
ton of states rights is again revived.
There must be sacrifice made sooner
or later. The button" has caused no
violence, yet the state has called out
its troops to protect its interest
against what may occur, because of its
order. The handiwork Of politicians
can be seen from many angles. Sell
fish motives and personal profits are
more evident than real patriotism.
The Negro is not in it, but suffers
greatly because Of many inconven-
fences. This is a white mans fight
and II there Is no compromise there
will be revolution. 1t appears that
those who have position and money
should not force the issue on working
men at this time, without expecting
their resentment. The public will suf-
fer and unrest among the working
classes because of capitalistic control
will be a great hindrance to our ma
ton during this war.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-15
RED CROSS SEAL CAMPAIGN.

The date for beginning the Red
Cross Seal Campaign has been ad
vanced FROM November 18th to No
vember 9Th.
DR.. I. J. Murphy of the Minnesota
Public Health association, state man
ager, announces the following mes
sages Just received:
"The American Red Cross valves
the restriction in the contract that NO
agent put seals on sales before No
vember 9Th.
1--WE understand that man to reach
the soldiers in France before. Christ
mas must be mailed not later than
November 18th and preferably at an
earlier date. The advantage of allow
ing an early sale of Red Cross Seals
by local campaign managers fol
packages going to our soldiers is OBJ
vious. Accordingly the American Red
Cross valves the restriction in the
contract which made November 18th
the opening day, providing Red Cross
Seals be not placed on sale before No
vember 9Th.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-15
WORKING FOR REAL SERVICE.

The Ida b. Wells-Burnett club Of
Red Cross workers is entirely cosmo-
politan in it's membership. They solicit
the support of all classes. The presi-
dent, Mrs. Fannie Pierce, is we'll
known social and charity worker and
one of our worthy won en-. Mrs. Mary
e. Pope, its secretary, has seen actual
service in the United States army and
was in the Santiago campaign. Her
husband, Sergeant Jack A. Pope, re-
tired, has an enviable army record.
They are working for service, not so
ciety. While they represent the old
residents of this city, they extend a
welcome to all women to do their
bit" Those who belong to the lowest
class will find work with the Red
Cross and should they choose this
work they will find their services ap-
preciated more highly, because they
have chosen the better part, which
cannot be taken from them"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-15
THE NEGRO IN THE WAR.

The course Of the Negro race has
been highly creditable in this war.
Upon barren soil fell the seeds of Sc
dition and insurrection disseminated
by German agents and pro-German
newspapers in an attempt to incite
the Negroes to uprising against the
United States. So far as we have OBJ
served, Negro leaders have been con-
spicuously free from REASONABLE ut
terances. Drafted Negroes have gone
to the front as cheerfully as any other
set of men and, If history repeats it.
self, they will fight with signal brav-
cry. German bullets will send as
much torture and agony into black
bodies as into white. Death will not
discriminate against the Negro SOL
der. The patriotism of these people
will not be forgotten and should ever
be kept in mind and taken into ac-
count for full credit in the adjustment
of racial problems.-Greenville, S. c.,
News.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-15
TOO MUCH "oUR SOLDIERS"

Members Of our race are too selfish
In speaking Of their work "for colored
soldiers" We should do what we can
for our men and when we contribute
to the general cause we are helping
our boys in war. Special work should
be done for them on special occasions,
and we should see that our men are
not neglected. Let us be as liberal
as the other races. It has not yet
appeared that Negroes are excluded
from the Red Cross benefits. Our boys
will get their share in equal proper
ton, even If we did not contribute
anything. Let us work for The Am
erican Red Cross. Boys in black have
received many comforts in this and
other wars, long before their women
took any active interest in their well
fare. Are the white women knitting
for white soldiers only? Miss Clara
Barton recognized Negroes among her
workers In the Spanish American war
and The Red Cross knows no color
line, unless we establish It. God for
bid!
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-15
A NATIONAL PROBLEM,

Press reports show that America
will face the problem of educating
many of the Negroes drafted for war
service. 1t may be problem" now,
but 1t Is q long neglected debt which
sho must pay with compound interest.
Other problems" will follow in rapid
succession America will learn tho
lesson of patriotic economy at the
school of bitter and expensive expe.
rience. Natures centrifugal forces
are working, and she rigidly enforces
the laws of compensation. The Negro
is. and always has been, loyal to our
Nation. The war has caused many
heretofore Indifferent Americans to
become pro-Negro in this critical hour.
The conservationists and economists
have found that their neglect Of the
health, morals and rights of the Ne
gro has been a willful wasteSnow q
woeful want. Now that the handwrit-
ing on the wall is seen, the race will
come into its own. The Negro will
suffer side by side with the other
Americans and by SO doing will de-
liver the destinies of the race.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-15

There is great demand for labor.
ers now and Negroes are Being en-
ployed where before they were mot
wanted" AS rule. they are making
good and their efficiency will over
come much of the general prejudice
against them. The Negro has been
denied the privilege of employment
mostly because OF the ignorance OF
many employers. Since the Negro la
borer has better opportunities. he will
be better citizen. The so-called race
problem will soon be solved because
there is no Negro problem; it is the
white mans; and its only solution is
an intelligent consideration for the Ne
gro as a man and an acknowledgment
of his right to earn his living on equal
footing with other citizens.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-15
THE HOUSTON HANGING.

Unless the underlying causes
lynchings and unfair treatment of wo-
ment, etc.-are revived, there will be
riots CD between the races. Negroes
must die-and those who died at Hous-
ton have not died in vain. More must
die and more Southern agitators (who
serve notice on the administration
not to send Negro troops South must
die.
These men would not desert their
cause, or prove in any way disloyal
to the American flag. They have died
in glorious struggle and are making
q new epoch in Negro history. The
trenches 70 be taken by Negro soldiers
are everywhere in America and the
Negro will not get lover the top" un-
I'll there is q decided clash between
the whites aud blacks in the South.
The Negro who Is worthy of Uncle
Sans service, will not permit civilian
outlaws to modest and intimidate him
Nby pre-arranged pians) and If he is
not protected he can be depended upon
to take care Of himself.
The Negro soldier will face harder
battles in America, than somewhere
over there" These have paid the
penalty and it is said "they faced
death bravely." Americas mob VIC
lence was the agitator, and race pre-.
judice was their executioner. The
death of these men has done more
to bring about real democracy in
America than the onslaughts Of a
thousand black heroes in Europe. The
world is watching and the Negro
awakening. Those men knew the
penalty and suffered the consequences.
II the hell hounds of the South or any
where, choose to intimidate, or in any
way modest the Negro soldiers and es-
pecialfy their women, then somebody
must die. This is the beginning Of
the end. The Negro soldier can give
but one life. The question is whether
1t shall be in defense of his own or
his country.
The Star wants to see American
Negro soldiers in the European war
making record for the race in Am
erica This Is their country, their
cause is here. If America will not
defend them here. many will not get
over there, because they will die in
q riot or by order of courtmartia1.
Neither will be their choice, but their
destiny, because there must be real
democracy In America. Many South
ern white men are willing to die to
prevent it, and Negroes are enlisted
and willing to die to establish 1t.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-15
cRAWfISH CLOSES FACTORY
Becomes Lodged In, Water Meter and
Shuts OF Supply.

An insignificant crawfish, measuring
three inches In length, that became
lodged in the meter shut off the sup
ply Of water for the big La Belle Iron
works at Wheeling, w. Va, and caused
the pig plant to close down temponr-
lily, making idle 5000 w0rkmen.
The crawfish had Travelled from the
river through the pump plant TO the
city reservoir and through The water
n,ains. a distance of more III, :. 5000
feet, before reaching the Inercc.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-15

We have some among our advertis.
ers and subscribers who are credit
to our race for their business-like
methods. They pay promptly in ad.
vance and expect nothing unreason.
able in return. Others want to know
why we can't trust them?" or send
q bill, and then a collector, and finally
censor Negro editor because he can't
run his paper like the white man"
Few persons realize that it pays to
nay as you go. The Star is not an
installment plan proposition. 1t is a
real newspaper run under many diff.
culties mostly due to the foolish no.
tions and ignorant whims Of those
whom it serves and protects and from
whom it should get its support and
their consideration.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-15

Philip =. Hale does not in any way,
represent The Twin City Star. He Is
connected with The Advocate. We do
not mislead those who inquire about
both papers. Several complaints have
reached US about subscribing for the
Star from Phil Hale" Those who de.
sire The Advocate can secure 1t from
Mr.. Hale. He has no authority to
solicit for US and those who wish The
Star or The Advocate should get their
choice, without any Misrepresentation
The Star stands the tests.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-15
THE FORUM PRESIDENCY.

This Star hopes for the election Of a
president who will carry out the
work Of The Forum along the plans
laid down by Its former presidents.
They have built 1t upon sure found
alton and today It is civic factor and
= credit to our people.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-15
cuba Acts Against Austria.

Havana, Dec. 1.-THE House OF
Representatives has passed resolu'
ton declaring state of war to exist
between Austria Hungary and the re-
public of Cuba. The action was taken
after reading message from Presi
dent Menocal recommending 1t.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-15
Eco. 81 Cent. In Chicago.

Chicago. Dec. 14.-Fresh eggs have
reached the top price of 81 cents a
dozen retail. Some dealers predicted
they would soon reach rs cents.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-15

the TWIN CITY STAR will be sent
20 any out of town address. SenS
your subscription In postage stamps.
Read your home paper while visiting
IA other cities. It's like a letter from
home.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-15

ADVERTISE IN THE STAR
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-05-17

The Woman's Bible class of the
First Baptist Sunday School observed
its birthday anniversary last evening
in an appropriate manner, in the
Sunday school rooms.
Miss Alice Micke is confined to
her home on Coryell street by ILL
ness.
So many answers were received in
the Strand Theatres word contest
that the prize winners will not be
announced until later. instead of
yesterday as was intended.
Mrs. Jane VanCamp is confined to
her home on Coryell street by an at
tack of lumbago.
The senior and junior classes of
the Lambertville High school will
hold a supper on Wednesday even
ing, May %, for the benefit of the
local Red Cross organization.
Eugene Phillips, of Trenton, is
making an extended visit with Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Phillips, near this
city.
Miss Sarah R. Budd. an instructor
in the State Model school at Tren-
ton, was the weekend guest of Mr..
and Mrs. George W. Prall, on North
Union street.
Wallace P. Sherman, a former
student in the Lambertville High
school, but living at Rosemont, has
enlisted in the commissary depart
ment of the army, and has gone to
Fort Slocum.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-05-17
Drug Store Changes Owners.

B. P. Wollaston, who has been
manager of the drugstore of DR.. E.
W. Closson, Main and Church streets,
Lambertville, for the past fourteen
years, announces the purchase of
the business, of which he will take
actual possession shortly.
Mr.. Wollaston is graduate of the
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy,
registered in both New Jersey and
Pennsylvania, and has a wide circle
of friends who will do all that they
can to make his new business ven
ture a success.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-05-17
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Hayhurst

Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Hayhurst
and daughter, of Trenton, we're over
Sunday visitors with the formers
parents, former Prosecutor and Mrs.
Walter F. Hayhurst.
Raymond Hamill, of Princeton,
has been visiting his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. James A. Hamill, on North
Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore G. Kitch-
in, of Coryell street, were Sunday
guests Of their aunts, the Misses
Anna and Lizzie Green, at Sergeants-
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward P. Otter
son have begun housekeeping in the
house formerly occupied by Mrs.
Amanda Servis, 66 Elm street.
George Fulper, of Trenton, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Phillips, in Delaware township.
Miss Reba Gidlinski, of Trenton,
has been visiting Miss Tillie Raphael
on North Main street.
Mrs. Charles Conover, Mrs. Julia
A. Powell. Mrs. Joseph Akers. Mrs.
William H. Beatty, Mrs. L d a
Abbott and Mrs. Charles F. Hol-
combe were delegates from the local
w. C. T. U. to the county institute
held at Califon on Friday.
JOHN F. HUNT.
John F. Hunt, son of Clarkson T.
Hunt, of Stockton, and well known
in this city, died Friday afternoon
after an illness of several months,
although only confined to his bed
the last week or two. The funeral
was held at his late home on Tues
day at 2.30 p. M, with Rev. William
H. Woolverton, of Stockton, officiat-
ing, and interment was in Riverview
cemetery under thedirection of Horn
er. Mr.. Hunt was as years of age,
and engaged in the trucking bust
ness. He is survived by his wife.
Adelia, and his father and two bro
theirs, Eden B. Hunt and Raymond
Hunt.
Mountain advocate., 1917-02-09
Lincoln In a
e. Historic Minute

In "Reminiscences of Wartime
Statesman and Diplomat Frederick
". Seward, son Of I.incoln's secretary
Is state, wrote:
v Thursday, Jan. l, 1868, was marked
b. an event that will always be men,
seshle In history. Slaves in all the re-
oons remaining in rebellion were to be
- that day declared entitled to free
0om. The emancipation proclamation
led been duly prepared at the state de-
eartment and was ready for President
tncOln's signature.
AT noon, accompanying my father, i
carried the broad parchment in large
PORTFOLIO under my arm. We, thread
iAg eur way through the throng in the
vicinity Of the White House, went up
Stain TO the presidents room. where
Mr.. Lincoln speedily Joined us. The
broad sheet was spread open before
Tim on the cabinet table. Mr.. Lincoln
tipped his pen in the ink and then,
9ft0lub IL a. lIOiLthl uDONt tue outtl,
seemed to, hesitate. Looking around,
Do .eaid:
4" never in my life felt more certain
mat was doing right than l do in
agning this paper. But have been
Dceiying calls and shaking hands since
3 o'clock this morning till my arm is
stt6 and numb. Now. this signature is
Sne that will be closely examined, and
n they find my hand trembled they
vii say, He had some cOmpunctions."
ept anyway it is going to be done
so saying he slowly and carefully
-9yote his name at the bottom of the
proclamation. The signature proved
b. BE- unusually clear, bold and firm
(sven for him. and laugh followed at
ais apprehension. My father after ap-
I,snding his own name and causing the
great seal to be affixed had the impor-
tAnt document placed among the ar
sAtves. Copies We're at once given to
he, press"
Mountain advocate., 1917-02-09
A Tribute to Lincoln

AND so they buried Lincoln?
IA Strange and vain!
Has any creature thought OF
Lincoln hid
In any vault, meath any csf.
fin lid,
In all the years since that wild
spring of pain?
TITS faIse-he never in the
L grave hath lain.
You could not bury him al.
though you slid
Upon his clay the CheOps
pyramid
Or heaped il with the Rocky
mountain chain.
THEY slew themselves; they
but set Lincoln free.
In all the earth his great heart
beats as strong,
Shall beat while pulses thrOb TO
Chivalry
And burn with hate of tyranny
and wrong.
Whoever will may find him any.
where
Save in the tOn,b-nOt there, he
is not there.
james 7. Mackay in Century Magazine.