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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-05
Will Have Jobs Back

Drafted men in the employ of the city
Of Minneapolis will be given back their
Jobs Immediately upon their return from
France. after the war, it was decided by
the Civil Service Commission. An amend
ment will be adopted by the commission
making possible the reinstatement of a
former employe without waiting for two
years, as at present There are many
vacancies in the various city departments
TO be hlled.-Minneapoli Journal
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-05

NEW YORK. oct. 5.-The Annie F. Con-
ion. reported sunk of the Sclliy Islands,
vas an American schooner of sol tons
gross register, built in 1882 at Portsmouth,
T. H. She left here August 27 with cargo
for Havre, under command of Captain J.
r. Griffin, carrying a crew of seven men,
three of whom cl limed American citizen
shin when signing on here before the United
States Commissioner of Shipping.
The names of the Americans and their
addresses as shown by the ships articles
are:
George c. Hammer, mate, Albany, n. Y.
George Herbert engineer and second
mate. born New Hampshire.
Charles IIullihan, steward and cook,
Boston.
PARIS. Oct. 5.-Losses to French ship
ping by submarines and mines last week
were five vessels of more than 1000 tons
each and five Of less than that size. Four of
the smaller ships were lost in the preceding
week. Five vessels were attacked unsuc-
cessfully, one of them in the previous week,
Six fishing vessels were surk two of them
In the preceding week
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-05
CONGRESS SPENT
$21,39O,73O,94O
Total Ten Times as Large
as any Previous
Session
MOST MONEY FOR WAR

Presenting a balance sheet of Congress,
Chairman Fitzgerald, Of the House Appro-
priations Committee. today made state
uent that this session has spent $2l,S9O,-
Congress.
che official balance. colnciding closely
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-05

DRAKE, BIG BRITISH
SEA FIGHTER, SUNK
Torpedoed Off North Coast
of Ireland-Nineteen
Men Killed
SHIP WELL KNOWN IN U. S.
Sister Craft of Good Hope, Which
Was Lost in Fight With
Germans
SHIP WELL KNOWN IN U. S.

LONDON, oct. 5.-The Admiralty an
,o,,,ces that the British cruiser Drake has
Aoo, torpedoed and sunk
The Drake was torpedoed. Tuesday morn
,ur m the north coast of Ireland. She
reached a harbor, but then sank in shallow
water.
One officer and eighteen men were killed
10 the explosior. The remainder OF the
.bip's company was saved.
rbs Drake was an armored cruiser of
,A1oO tons, and while an old vessel as
a,arships go-she was built at Pembroke in
teo9 - the Drake was still an elective
esbting unit She carried two 9.2-inch guns,
siS,een 6-inch and twelve 12-pounders
Iisr complement was 300 officers and men
She had a speed of twenty-four knots.
4 sister ship of the Drake. the Good Hope,
vas sunk in the battle with the German
oeet off Corouel. Chilli, in 1914, with a loss
of Ss7 men. The Drake was well known in
eastern American waters, having several
,Imes visited the United States and Cana
alan norts She was the flagship of the
Hftb cruiser squadron, which attended the
Hudson-Fulton celebration in New York in
1909.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-12-14
John Fink, Stricken.

John Fink, well-known resident OF
| Nashua, near Welaka, suffered q
slight stroke of paralysis at the court
house on Wednesday forenoon. mr.
Fink had motored to Palatka that
morning with Mrs. Fink, and they had
visited the court house to pay their
taxes. They also visited the sheriff s
office and were leaving the court
house to go down street and attend TO
some business matters. On the front
porch of the court house Mr.. Fink
started to fall, but was caught by his
friend, Mr.. C. C. Alvers, who with 9TH
ers carried him into the sheriff's Of
flee. He was seen to be in serious
condition, and Dr. johnson was sum-
moned by phone and rendered imme-
diate assistance. Mr.. Fink was never
unconscious, but he seemed to have
lost the power of speech. Rev. Robt.
Dunworth was also called and ad-
ministered the sacrament. A cot was
secured and Mr.. Fink made as easy
as possible, and later in the day he
was moved to the Kupperbusch Ho-
tel. Drs. Welch & Johnson gave him
constant attention and late in the ev-
ening his speech returned. Mr.. Fink
while weak, was much improved on
morning. And it was
thought he would be able to go home
Turing that Or the following day.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-12-14
The WOman's Club.

Last Friday the Domestic Science
and Home Economics department with
Miss Josephine SipprelL as chairman
and leader for the afternoon. present
ed a program of interest The dem
onstration work that had been plann-
ed for the afternoon by Miss Sipprell,
showing the process of canning meats
and preparing economical refresh
ments, was not carried out as planned
on account of the failure of the
plumbing to be properly connected
for the work However. delicious CO.
Goa and waters were served after
Miss Sipprell the efficient County
Canning Club agent, had given talk
upon "How to Can Meats" usino the
steam pressure Gamer. The club is
having membership campaipn in
which the members are evenly divided.
and at the first meeting in February.
the LOSING side will give recention
to the new members and the winning
side. Also there is an attendance
CAMPAIGN in which 7 members of the
club will be responsible for eleven.
and will see that they are present at
all meetinos. The meeting this af-
ternoon will he in charge of Mrs.
George E. Welch.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-12-14
Red Cross Drive.

The membership committee of which
| Mrs. Warner T. Hamm is the efficient
chairman, is preparing for the big
drive which begins next week in Pa.
latka and the movement which is ma.
! tion wide at that time is one of the
greatest that the cause has yet expe-
rienced. The object is to make every
man. woman and child in the United
States, a member of the Red Cross
society.
The call is tremendous, the need for
workers and material greater than
ever in the history of the world be-
fore, and it is going to take money as
we'll as men to win in this titanic
struggle to make the world safe for
democracy forever. Don't withhold
your dollar when the caller comes.
Every home in Palatka will be visited
by some member of the committee, SO
be ready with your dollar and smile.
The membership committee is compos-
ed of the following members: Chair
man. Mrs. Warner T. Hamm, Mayor
and Mrs. w. P. Merriam, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. H. Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
l.. Mann. Mr.. and Mrs. D. J. Cough
lin, superintendent, C. H. Price, DR..
Sarah M. Davis. Mrs. S. j. Hilburn,
Miss Winifred Haughton, Miss Edith
Kupperbusch, Miss Kate Lucas and
Warner T.. Hamm. This committee
will be assisted by bevy of young
ladies as follows: Misses Irene Yel-
verton, Dorothy Merriam, Kathleen
Hilburn, Mamie Goethe, Dorothy Da-
Wis. Florence Smith, Priscilla Hamm
and Mary Howard /
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-12-14
kalbfeld's Program

The program of picture plays al
kalbfield's Grand for the comine
week is one that will interest theatel
goers. 1t is as follows:
Today, friday Jack Pickford and
Louise Huff in "Jack and JUL" and a
Bray Photograph.
Saturday, Mollie King in the "Sev-
en- Pearls" Sunshine comedy.
Roaring Lions and Wedding Bells, and
Western drama.
Monday. the last episode of "The
Fatal Ring" Mack Sennett comedy
"That Night and Hearst-Pathe
news.
Tuesday, Mae Marsh in Sunshine
Alley" and a Vic Moore comedy.
Wednesday, Chas. Raw in "The Son
OF His Father" and "The Lost Ex-
press"
Thursday. Sonia Markova in "The
Painted Madonna" and Hearst
Pathe news
Friday, Dec, 21, the big production
of the year, Geraldine Farrar in "The
Woman God Forgot"
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-12-14
Special Christmas Offers.

"The Fashion" Palatka's exclusive
woman's furnishings store, is offering
some special Christmas bargains this
week, all Of which will be of great
interest to the ladies. The store tells
about some of them in its advertise
ment on the last page of this paper,
and tells it better than we could hope
to. We can only urge that you read
this advertisement.
The Fruchtman Bros. certainly have
beautiful store and the attractive
manner they have of dressing win
dows compels attention. The goods
are there to dress a window with
also lady who dotes on attractive
clothes, as who of them do not.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-12-14
DIR. Brown Disappointed

DR.. Leroy Brown, son of M. S.
Brown the Palatka clothing merchant,
and practicing dentist in this city,
left on Monday for Jacksonville in re-
sponse to request of 1t. COL ]. Y.
Porter, to enlist.
He returned home on the late train
that day a greatly disappointed man.
There is nothing the matter with DR..
Brown physically or professionally,
but an iron-clad rule of the army re-
quires a certain weight for certain
height. and DR.. Brown was a little
short weight. That was the only
reason of his failure to get into the
U. s. army. But he's going to try
it again. first trying to add little to
his weight.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-12-14
State of Ohio, City of Toledo,
Lucas County sc

State of Ohio, City of Toledo.
Lucas County, IS.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he
IS senior partner of the firm of F. J.
Cheney & Co., doing business in the
CITY OF Toledo, County and State afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of HALLS
CAIARRH MEDICINE. FRANK J.
CHENEY. -
Sworn to before me and subscribed
IN my presence, this 9Th day of Decem-
Der; A: d, 1886. A. w. GLEASON.
TS",M THHeail Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken in
tss[haily ts and acts through the Blood on
the Mucous Surfaces of the Svstem
Send for testimonials, free.
cf; D. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
HAIRS Family Pills for consultation,
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-12-14
Distinguished Visitor Here.

Mai. F. A. Won Eberstein of Savan-
nah, Ga, has been visitor in Palat-
ka this week. Major Won Eberstein
with his step-father, Capt. T. H
Brown, it will be remembered by old
citizens, was the engineer-contractor
for building the old j. T. & X. w. R'v,
lnow the A. C, L. in 1Ss4-5. and later
built the Fla. East Coast Railway
bridge over the st. Johns at this
point. He was also the contractor
for building the F. E. C. R'y from East
Palatka to Daytona.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-12-14
COMMISSIONERS CALL
SPECIAL ELECTION
For St. Johns Scenic High
Way Through Fruitland
PeninSular.

Perhaps the most important piec
of hard surface road work launched il
: this county, in so far as putting tn
city and county in touch with othe
. portions of the State is concerned, wa
the calling of an election for bonding
a large part of the Fruitland peninsu
lar to build hard surfaced road from
Dunn's Creek to the Volusia county
line.
This is to be the State Highway
running from Jacksonville to Tampa,
and through this county from north
to south. The road is to be construct
ed by the State Highway Commission
and $4,000 toward its construction is
to be paid by the State. The State
will also maintain the road.
The call for the election and speci-
fications concerning this part of the
highway to be built in Putnam county
appears on the seventh page of this
issue of the The News. We trust
every citizen taxpayer on the pro-
posed line will read the call.
The commissioners had busy ses-
sion lasting three full days and they
accomplished much. Some of the
main business of the session follows:
The bid of the Palatka water works
to furnish water for the court house
and Jail at $4,000 for year, was ac-
cepted.
County Agent Cantrell's salary was
increased from $3.50 per month to
S1O0.
The board paid the Cornwall con-
struction company on account of the
Palatka- Orange Springs road, SIS. .439.-
II. There was some discussion on
this road. The constructors are hav-
ing trouble. The Ocklawaha Valley
R'y has stopped its trains. As
phaltum has been delivered and En-
gineer Pagan held it up pending a
chemical analysis to see if it came up
to specifications. 1t did not, and the
contractors must see that they get
what they ordered. Fagan is watch
full.
Engineer Stallings' report on the
work of the Georgia Engineering Co.,
builders of the brick roads leading to
Hastings, San Mateo, Peniel and Bost-
Yick, was most satisfactory and on his
the company was
oaid total of $37,S68.53, all but
Der cent of the amount due them
This last amount is to be paid in six
months, on final inspection of the
'oad. This company has earned the
approval of tax payers by it's honest
performance of every item in its con-
ract.
The board declined to make an ap-
for the coming State Fair
n Jacksonville.
Two foot culverts were ordered
INSTRUCTED at Dog Branch on the Pa G
atka-Hastings road.
The county money was ordered de- q
osited as last year, among the three
anks of Palatka. 7
R. L. Earnest was appointed pro- "
alton officer without pay. n
Volusia county sent check for
l17.65, its one-half of cost of res A
rvey of the line between that coun-
7 and Putnam. O
A car load of shell was ordered for y
ostwick road to be under supervis-
n of Commissioner Revels. P
Albert Browning was asked to re- P
On IS ianitor of the court house and
e nlace was given to o. Fl. Parker Of
white man. "
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-12-14

Not is fault finding spirit, but as
pointing out place where the War
Department might save much in mon
ey and worry to thousands of young
men who have devoted time and study
to become worthy of army commits
sions, some of them poor boys. 1t
is in the matter of clothing. Nom
commissioned officers and privates
get their clothing from government
supply department; lieutenants and
other officers are not allowed to buy
OF the government, but must buy of
private establishments who charge ex-
horbitant prices. A young lieutenant
must spend nearly $500 for clothing
and equipment at the start off. If
the government furnished his cloth
ing and equipment, it would cost not
to exceed $3.50. The government
ought not to allow it's young lieuten-
ants to be robbed. 1t could fix the
standard of prices on these necessa-
ries.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-12-14
Sun Brothers Shows.

Next Saturday tomorrow will be
circus day in Palatka and the town
should be filled with people from all
parts of the county. The Sun Bros
shows are said to be without exagger-
alton the best on the road this year.
Certainly they have the greatest coll
lection of wild trained animals. There
will be exhibits both afternoon and
evening. And the tent will be crowd
ed.
Mother thing: Prof. ]. WILLARD
CHATTAWAY. former Palatkan and
leader of the Second Regiment Band,
will be here as leader of the cele-
brated Sun Bros. Band.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-12-14
The total number of blind persons
the world is estimated at 2,39O,OOOI
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that Ann
Meeting of the Stockholders Of
East Florida Savings & Trust Conf
ny, will be held at the office of s.
Company in Palatka, Florida at
o'clock noon, on Monday January II
1918, for the purpose of electing III
tees to serve for the ensuing VI
and for the transaction of such Ot1
business as may come before
meeting.
W. S. BURDETTE, Secretary
Palatka. Fla. Dec. 18th, 1871
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-12-14
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the 1
nual Meeting of Stockholders Of y,
Merryday Grocery Company Will y
held at their office in Palatka' \
on Thursday, January 10th, 1910 "
a. m. ,,,,,N1
WALTER W. TlLGHMAN|
12-14-'17-4w. oecie'D1
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-12-14
THE,PALATKA:NEws
and Advertiser.
Entered at the Palatka possoffice as
mailable matter of the second class.
Published at Palatka, Florida, on
Fridays by
RUSSELL & VICKERS.
$1.00 Per Year in Advance
1T South Second St. Phone 1876.
VIM. A. RUSSELL, Editor.

The death of Rev. John B. Ley at
Orlando on Monday removes from
earth one of Florida's foremost Meth
odist pastors, and a man known and
esteemed for his life of devotion to
Christian work.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-12-14

Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr,, many
times a millionaire and son of his
father, Col. Cornelius Vanderbilt of the
22nd U. S. Engineers, is an army
chauffeur at Camp Wadsworth,
Spartenburg, N. C. Mother soft
snap.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-12-14

Lettuce growers at Sanford sent
forward whole train load of lettuce
one day last week. The train con-
sisted of Al cars and was billed
through to New York over the A. C.
J.. Now that is some lettuce from
one point in one day. Cold weather
this week has injured both lettuce and
celery at Sanford.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-12-14

Some soulful Yankee has been find
ing fault with the governments ad-
ministration Of army affairs because
negroes, as he says, are being recruit
ed and enlisted for regiments devot-
ed to labor, while white boys get the
softer snaps" If there be any "soft
snaps" in the army we doubt if any
white boys have been able to discover
them. It's work, work, WORK for
all. Truth is this Yankee is a SEN
timental liar, as Secretary of War Ba-
ker was enabled to point out. 1t is
fact that negroes have been recruited
for stevedore regiment, and will la
Dor at loading and unloading govern
ment supply ships. But they are al
SO doing military service as the sec
retary pointed out, and he cited that
one division of 10000 negroes are al
ready on the war front in France We
know some white boys who are in en-
gineering regiments who are shovel
ing roads and some who are cooks.
But they are all working like patriots
for Uncle Sam trying to end the war,
and not sitting back on their hind legs
like this Yankee slob finding fault.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-12-14

President Ban B. johnson of the
American League has suggested that
the government assume control of the
American League baseball clubs dur
ing the coming season and operate
them, giving the club owners 4 per
cent of the profits.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-12-14

Store some of your best sweet po-
tatoes for spring planting. Planting
the poorest seed will tend to breed
strain of poor producing plants.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-12-14

Subscribe for the Palatka News
$1.00 a year in advance.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-12-14
Rem enlber the
Distant Friend

Nothing more appropriate than
a beautiful Christmas or New
Years card or booklet. We have
a most elegant selection of Cards,
Calendars and Booklets. Our
Stationery Department abounds
in exclusive and distinctive
stationery.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-12-14
Remember
the Boy

When the boy wakes up Xmas
morning you want to see him
happy. There will be no excuse
for unhdppiness if you select the
present that he wants, and what
boy does not want one of these
presents? We suggest Hair
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-12-14
IDE AL GIFTS

Articles, Perfumes of the most
exquisite fineness and charm.
Brushes and Combs of splendid
quality in Partisan Ivory. The
ola fashioned Christmas spirit is
all over our store. For the
Youngest or the oldest you will
find present here.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-12-14

Brushes and Combs, Manicure
needs, Fountain Pens, Knives,
Pocket Books, Boys Toilet Ar
ticleS, etc. For the older grown
boy a Safety Razor or Shaving
Outfit, and a gift box containing
necessary articles when travelling
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-12-14
MenentOes
for Men

Something that will remind
him of your love, esteem and
thoushtfulness. No trouble to
select a gift here. Military Hair
brushes and Clothes Brushes
kaveling Sets, Sets for the man
VINO shaves himself, Razors,
Shaving Brushes, Shaving Mpos
ioiiet Waters, Bay Rum. Soaps
ana other shaving accessories.
rocket Books, Cigarette and
olsar Holders. Christmas Cigars
made of delightfully."- blended
Havana IA Tobacco in boxes of os
oo and 100. Rubber Goods.
Atomlzers and Hot Water BaSS
Ihermos Bottles, Cigar Lights
Fountain Pens and Stationern
and Tor the man who smokes
pipe the best Briar, Wood ga
Meerchaum with stra;sb, ailu
curved amber stem. Ut
Bisbee daily review., 1917-10-05
WHERE IS THE GERMAN FLEET?
CFrom the Scientific American).

(From the Scientific American).
 The complete immobity of the German fleet becomes the more amazing when contemplate the stupendous results which would follow another victory Gor the sake of argument writer is regarding Jutand battle German victory). for in this second attempt after completing the disruption of the British grand fleet the German commanded-n-chief would be in position lead his victorious squadrons the English Channel through and break up the system of ferrage be- tween England and France; mmobze that part of the British army which is within the British Islands; and absolutely stop the flow of supplies to the France
 Thus at single stroke would her navy neutraze the whole military and economic effort of the British Elm pre for with the main artery between England and her army cut twain, the British troops in France would quickly and literally bleed to death. Nor would the fruits of lawful German victory upon the high stop there for moving into the Atlantic she would be able in twentyfour bring about lawfully, that immobilization of the United States which her sub marines have been unawfuly and hopelessly attempting to achieve during the past six months
 Here is prize of war the like of which never pre- sented itself in all the long history of naval warfare What Germanys hard fighting armies have failed utterly to accomplish in three of effort her fleet swing ing idly long its moorngs in Kel Harbor, could have accomplished in any wentyfour day during the fifteen months chosen remain in present condition of ingorious obscurity.
 The portals of the highways of the seven would be flung wide. and the German ships would be free to fetch and to and from all the of the earth Overwhelming victory for her armes food for her people, trade and idle markets and her ships rustng in silent harbors Surely these worth the effort of another brilliant victory"
 Again ask, why this silence the part a vic torious fleet when decisive sortie and "stee hard" blow from the mailed fist" would ev erything in the of woFd dominion of which the wild est enthusiast at Berlin dreamed
Bisbee daily review., 1917-10-05

that the real intention of the Sonora government is to place the majority of these men in the army. People who know Fronteras and the surround ing country laughed at the suggestion that crops of any sort could be raised there on land now unoccupied. It IS also believed in Douglas that there are many Europeans in this drifting ''wobbly" army. although the Mexican authorities say they are all natives.
 Men Healthy Looking
 From the appearance of the men in Aqua Prieta yesterday, they made up a well-fed, healthy-looling lot. They were, on the whole. dressed in fairly new clothes. These were acquired. of course, after their Aqua Prieta ar rival Many of them left for the south voluntarily Thursday. but the large majority awaited state action. The men expected in early this morn ing are from the Mormon settlements. having emigrated there from the Co., lumbus camp.