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The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-04-27

sa~. Ruth Loye.and, Kathleen Lecks
Jane, NcA..ister, Archie Neck, Viii
Se,enrh GraGe-Go,die Davis Her
-::e: Edwards, Ruth Goldberg, Ma
4-. hanner. Fannie Ledford, Pansy
P.thre1.
S.%,h Grade-Wi,.iam stumpe.
Fifth Graae-Evelyn Barnett. Dor
]. Causey, Lester Clark, Martha
Hughes. lrghram Jones, jim Keith,
Haze. NcRac. Eurtcc Mirton. Grace
Peacock, Clara Strunz, Inez Wool
wire.
Fourth Grade-Grace Applebv.
George Allen, Celia Bailey. Margaret
t55e.@.2oW, ; =. Dorothy Coburr, A. c. Deem.
Ea--h har~er, Reggie Hummer, Ch2s
--o3m.S' Z Nellie Notes, Alice Matthew'S.
ION '.a,. Sta.lingS, Alvin Waits, e.
a Woodruff. -
Third Graae-Lettic Gaskins, Char.
,'c,e Grimm, Ir5y J. Hickenlooper,
,H,a|m2Ea Johnson, Sarah Johnson,
Nary Keith, Mamie King. Kendrick
'-a--9E, James Millican. Lucille Rop-
ss', Virginia Shinn. Mary Louise
,,..,,. 1.1 res. Merrill, Wattles, Francis
Williams.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-04-27

Senator James f. = Alexander
Of VoluGia county, clagsmate Of
Governor Sidney ]. Cats, in a
recent speech in the Florida SEN
ate. said Of him: ~ am not here
to advocate. praise or tell the
senator's ANYTHING about the chief
executive. He is the peer Of anv
man, politically, as pure and
spOtIess and bright as star"
We should ike to know whether
this remarkable enlogy was de-
livered before or since those let
ter7 Of the governor were made
nubIic.-Ocala Banner.
There are no "befOrc" or "after'
poses with Jim Alex. He took his
dose at a gulp and no man who saw
him before the bar could tell wheth-
cr he'd been taking a bromide or an
elixir. It stayed down and there was
a smile before taking and a smile
after taking, and the artist doesn't
live who could see any difference in
the emotions which produced them.
Jim is a politician-a stand-pattcr
who never wavers in his allegiance
to the powers that be, and whose
smile is perennial, and to be fa-
"Orcd with which is to most hu-
mans like encountering a rock in
weary land, or "a cup of cold water
n the suburbs of hell" If Jim lives
le will abide with Cats and 90 up
n down with him; if down you may
cunt on his coming to the surface
With a smile and the strength to re-
'ain his political footing with the
ext apostle of dcmagogy to issue
orth with an ambition for the inso-
ence of office.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-04-27

The president is a busy man these
days, and it is more than likely he
could truthfully reply to Gov. Cats,
demand for the pardon of Blake
Campbell, that "he hasn't time to saw
his prayers" let alone going over the
records Of convicted criminals at tbe
behest of even those who aspire to
succeed him on the Job. W
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-04-27

The House has passed a bill abol-
ishing the State Tax Commission,
and the Senate will probably do the
same. Word comes from the Gov
crnor's office that he will veto the
bill should it come before him. Of
course he will; he wants to reward
his friends with office, and the bills
passage means the abolition Of at
least four. God bless the legisla-
ture Of Florida.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-04-27
WHAT IS IT?

II addition % the passage Of Z
JOINT resolution submitting 10 the peo-
/ PIE an ,-n1ertmeL+ 20 the constitution.
{ proh-C.iEg the manufacture and sale
. n zp.-!-ICuS. vIrgus ard nz.t I;a-
uoEs n the State, The legislature has
ESQ passed the Wells hone dry bill
which prohibits heads ot families in
. crT coQ--.c- from 51virg more than
ore GUAR u Oooze il any ore month:
$50 bill. Introduced 5y Nr. B~rar
q p5ceo-o, which prohibits al .ocE-
er clubs. soe.a. Or t-a-crra,. from
serTl1g liquor 70 members. Under
this lead comes such trc-c-ral clubs
g tac E,a.s and Moose.
Ihi7 .aet mentioned "a" was sigr-
Cd b. the governor On Wctresda-
ard became Immediately effective.
The-e laws looks innocent. bu,
when one com pzres the known guIIi-
o.Icy q the average temperance en-
..r-s.as- alongside the smooth trick
e-5- r these liquor sharpers. he i
justified in becoming somewhat skep-
-.ca! concerning the ultimate value
0f -ECsc minor measures. They A.
least recognize the liquor traffic 70 a
LIMITED extent.
Prohibition, the only sane cure for
the liquor cv.,. reTer lad the approval
II rhc liquor interests. These inter
e@cs can always be counted On 70
put Up stiff fight in opposition to
such eractmerts.
Bu: how about these minor meas
-rcz?
This an.i-c,u5 Law was introduced
oy dry" man. but was he Z really
sane MN OF the subject Of anti :
..Guor legislation? TIE bill! encour-
cred 10 rea. opposition from the T.
l11r Interests. On the contrary
here IS strong suspicion that the
measure was f&.hercd by those in
e~cSt-. And to- what purpose? To
'1'fT the opposition of men who
lin. liquor II the coming fight for
.stcwidc prohibition. That will be
Re rea, fgh-. and victory then will
mean something for the c-usc Of ten.
.eraoce.
The a@aura1ce u: such & victory
. rot 5ccr gdva1c ccd ~ the Dag=a
I the Bryan ,aw. nor th4 Wells lcw. ,
ney, admitting .heir benefit from !,
cmpcraEcc standpoint. arc but tenn :
oCarT benefits. Prohibition Is per =.
.anent. The best way 70 icopardise :
victory is to hand the enemy :
an for uniting the.- broken ranks :
I'd p~c7e,t.1g Z united front against 3
or cotcmp.ated onslaught. d d
The men who were Ioudcgt in atvo- !.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-04-27

The House Of Representatives
failed to pass the equal suffrore
amendment on Wednesday. The
vote stood 40 for the amendment to
p against. But as amendments
must have three-ffths vote to car
", this one failed by five votes.
However, Mr.. Smith Of Clay county
has moved a reconsideration and the
matter will come up again. Both
Rcprcacntatives Mckenzie and Thigh
man voted for the amendmcnt
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-04-27

The Florida Legislature has mass
ed a law excluding liquor advertisinp
from newspapers. But the hin
doesn't touch The News. This na.
per never was guilty.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-04-27

The Pensacola News has charged
that members of the legislature have
been riding on passes furnished by
railroads and for this reason have
voted to prevent the State Tax Com
mission from assessing the property
of railroads. Serious charge, and
Representative Amos Lewis has in
troduced a resolution for investiga-
tion. Let this investigation be
sweeping and thorough.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-04-27

Gov. Cats tells the Attorney Cen
cral Of the United States that tbero
are worse men than Blake CampbelI
outside the penitentiary, all of which
will readily be granted, but-thev
haven't been convicted of their ems,
sedness, like Blake.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-04-27
.PALATKA AS SEEN IN
ITS EARLIER DAYS
Paper by Mrs. Jas. Burt
Read Before Woman
Club Last week.

iIhe following "reminiscences o :.
= larka il war-times and the year II
mediacely following, written BY IL.
= Jas. Burt Of this city, was read d:
= fore the Woman's CLUB meeting rs
week by her daughter, Miss p.
Burt.
| frs. saw Pa.a.Ea in JAM.
1862, having come over from St. ! =
q, gusClne with my cousin and ner --..
Cren 70 stay awhile with my u.-e
Wno was attending 70 MS courts 1=-e
ne having 70 stay on this SIDE Of =.
river, as communication was 50 H..
Interrupted. We were occup-.n r..
Mrs. BronSon's Sunny Point I@o9
Miss Mu.hol.and'sJ which was -.5s.
.0ye-y spot Surrounded with big z.
trees and palmettoes. We were aa".
.yg very quiet, pleasant time, We
one evening came the news Of the Z.
Of Fernandina ard s.. Augus..~e
W: ane" then We were cut off t.5.c
returning home. a little later l. 9
evening the report that the enc. -.
: gIHoo&t2 were coming up the -..-.
ami a. the women and children .-..
ne gotten out Of tow1-ot coz.
the.e was general Stam9aed II
e"crE available conveyance was .r
GemaCd. Mr. 3. succeeded il - ...
ing double buggy with ,ra. :
. horses. % early in the morning see.
of Us piled IL; We could -aka 70 a.
:
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-04-27

Baseball will at least he compeIIod
to divide a share of public irtoregt
this year with the war.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-04-27

OFFICE FOR RENT-l
fronting on Second s. +
premises.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-04-27
NIedicir.

Medicine ats .t,g Il. !
mucous surfaces O: ,.:1
We vii, -v- 1rs H,l
for any case o.. C3,lr1
that cannot t- cured ID
Medicine. Circulars I'll
gists, 75c.
F. J. CHENEY & C0.!sI
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-02
FEDERAL COTTONSEED
 AND PRODUCTS REPORT

Washington, Feb. In its cotton seed and products report for the five months period ending December 31, the census bureau today announced:
 Cottonseed - Received, 3,S34,51S tons; crushed, 2,313,101; on hand De- cember 31, 1,53S,746.
 Crude Oil-Produced 7O0,714,302 pounds; on hand, 02,275,451.
 Refined Oil-Produced, 509 ,924 ,0S1 !; on hand, 53,634,1
 Linters-Produced 666,629 equiva- lent 500-pound bales; on hand, 196,- S81.
 Exports of 2,O32,S76 pounds; exports, 53,634,100
 Exports of Linters-Unbleached, 57,559 bales; bleached, 39,233.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-02
ILLITERACY COMMISSION TO
 SERVE WITHOUT PAY

Little Rock, Feb. 2-The House passed bill yesterday, by MT. Ross of Grant, providing for the creation of an Arkansas Illiteracy Commission, to serve without pay, for the purpose of making survey of the conditions throughout the state relative to adult illiteracy, and make reports upon their findings and recommendations No one is to receive any salary, but the members will be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-02
LEGISLATURE DEVELOPING
 CANDIDATES STATE OFFICE

Little Rock, Feb 2.-The General Assembly in joint executive session Thursday afternoon confirmed the ap- pointment of H. L. B'Shers as a mem- Der of the penitentiary commission, after an hours discussion with vote of 69 to 53. This was one of the re- cess appointments made by Gov. Hays to fill the vacancy caused by the re- moval of J. V. Ferguson. Before the joint session was called Judge B'Shers had rendered his resignation effective Feb. 25. This will enable Gov. Brough to fill the place by the appointment of some political friend.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-02
BILL PROVIDES FOR PROMO
 TION VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

Little Rock, Feb. "A bill was in- troduced by Representative Burrow and Adams to provide for the promo tion of vocational education, under the terms of the Emith- Hughes bill that has passed Congress to appro- priate money to aid the various states in the teaching of agriculture, of in- dustries and trades, and the training of teachers in these lines. The mini mum allotment for each of these sub iects in any one year is $5,O00, and the bill introduced yesterday appropriates $1O,00O for the purpose.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-02
SENATE ACCOMPLISH.
 ING BUT LITTLE WORK
utely Bill on Second Reading for Amendment-IntrOduced Bill to Work White COnvicts on Public Highways.

Little Rock, Feb. 2.-Less work was accomplished by the Senate Thursday afternoon than any day since the ses- sion began. The Senate startel in on the Utley compulsory education bill, which had opened foodgate of ora tory in the forenoon, but before it proceeded very far it was demonstrat- ed that the section which requires the directors to haul to school all pupils living two miles or more from the school was going to deprive many chil- dren of an edccation, for in many dis tricts the schools have not sufficient revenue to operate full term, and it would be impossible for them to SUD- ply and operate conveyance to bring children to school. Senator Utley realized this as much as any one, and consented that the bill go back to its second reading for the amendment of the section.
 Even though the education commit tee had reported adversely upon his bill to provide a board of control for the state educational institutions Senator Ruff called it up and for an hour or more told what it would save the state in the course of a year, in having men always on the job, and men fully equipped to handle the fin- ancial affairs of the institutions. Sen- ator Ruff was the author of the board of control bill for the state elemosy- nary institutions, and he pointed with pride to the record made by it. Sena- tor Edmondson supported Senator Ruff in his argument, but Senator Caldwell grew quite eloquent in his oration against the measure. The roll was called and Senators Ruff and Ed mondson drew Senator Rodgers tC their support, but all others voted against the bill, which lost by vote of 29 to 8.
 Senator Ponder made an effort tC secure reconsideration for s. B. ?! (Adamson) providing a S5 per day contingent fund for the chancellors and circuit judges of the state wher away from home, but the motion lost F to IF. This bill was defeated We'd nesday afternoon.
 Several bills were passed by the Senate, the Owens bill, correcting de- fleets in road improvement district No ' in Pulaski county; and the Moncrief bill amending the act removing dis abilities of women.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-02
WILL REBUILD MILL
 DESTROYED BY FLAMES

Hot Springs, Feb. 1.-The plant of the Valley Flaming Mill, which was virtually destroyed Wednesday morn ing by fire, causing loss of $150,000, Will be rebuilt soon, according to officers of the company.
 It was previously stated that John Lee, the night watehman who discov- cred the fire, was negro. This report was an error, as there were no negroes employed at the mill.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-02
TO STOP TIN
 KERING" WITH GAME LAW

Little Rock, Feb. 2.-The House yes terday showed disposition to stop tinkering with the general game laws and provide for law that shall apply to all counties alike. A bill by MT. Babb of Union county, to provide a bag limit and to place certain restric- tions upon the hunting of game in the counties of Union, Bradley, Ouachita, Calhoun, Ashley, was indefinitely post poned after numerous efforts had tnen made to amend it. One of the favorite types of local legislation has been for years bills to amend the game law. An effort is being made to secure the enactment of a general law, and such a measure has been started in the Senate.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-02

governor is to be substituted, and a complete system of institution super intendence is provided as a substitute for that now in vogue. There were only five votes against the bill, by Representatives Babb, Brinton, Davis of Columbia, McGill and Stevens.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-02

Gov. c. H. Brough sent a special message to the Senate asking that it pass the Duty bill appropriating a sum of money to pay the deficit of the Arkansas-P -Panama-Pacif Internation- al Exposition Commission. Governor Brough stated that the exhibit at San Francisco was credit to the state, and that number of people, prompt ed by patriotic motives, had advanced money to make the exhibit possible. For that reason, and because he de- sired to see all obligations of the state which were outstanding when he took office, paid, Gov Brough asked favorable consideration of the bill.
 The Senate committee on corpora tions demonstrated that it believes in the independence of the cotton gins of the state, by giving favorable report on the Ward bill prohibiting cotton seed crushing corporations from own ing an intrest in gins, or in selling bagging or ties.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-02

Senator Rogers has introduced in the Senate bill to reduce the tax on commercial feedstuff from 25 cents per ton, to 20 cents. The feed tax in the past has produced quite a large revenue for the State, and each ses- sion of the legislature provides fund which is borrowed for legislative ex- penses.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-02

ther in cities or in interurban service, will become common carriers and sub ject to regulation by the state, under a bill introduced in the Senate Thurs day afternoon by Senator Sims. The bill also fixes sliding scale of tax ation for these automobiles and trucks.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-02

Little Rock, Feb. 2.-The hold that Gov Brough has upon the membership of the House was demonstrated yes terday afternoon, when the Collier Hardage bill for the abolition of the State board of control of charitable in- stitutions was passed by an almost unanimous vote, after the point com- mittee of the House and Senate had returned an almost unanimous report against it. This action followed the special message from the governor Wednesday afternoon, urging the passage of the bill, and citing the suc- cess that similar management has achieved in many other states. An honorary board to be appointed by the
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-02

Senator Jones of Pulaski county in- troduced bill in the Senate on Thurs day afternoon, for the working of all surplus white conviets in the State penitentiary, on the public highways. Senator Jones had a similar measure before the Senate earlier in the ses- sion but it was defeated. He endeav- ored to keep this bill from going to a committee on the plea that most of its provisions had once before been con- sidered by committee. Senator Caldwell, who led the fight against the first bill took this as reason why the bill would not be entertained. He stated there was rule which prevent ed a bill once killed, from being re- introduced. The bill was finally al- lowed to go to the penitentiary com mittee when the author explained that some of the provisions in the original bill which were objectionable, had been changed.
 Automobiles operated for hire, whe-
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-02
SENATE VOTES DOWN
 CoLLIER.HARDAGE BILL
T1non Recommendation of Gov. % Trough, House Unanimously
 Passed Bill to Abolish Board
 Control Charitable Institution.

Special to The News.
 little Rock, Feb. 2.-hTe Senate .odov bv a vote of eighteen to four teen indefinitely postponed the Collier uardage bill abolishing the Board of Control of the State Charitable Insti- tutions
 This was an administration measure and after receiving a commendatory message from Governor Brough, the vote of the House on the measure was unanimous.
 The Senate would not permit the hill to be read a second time.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-02

New Spring stationery at Guthrie Drug Store. 101.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-02

Read this weeks $; turday Evening Post
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1917-01-20
WANT TO HONOR
PEABODY'S MEMORY
W. F. Bond Believes Schools of Mis-
sissippi Should Hold Appropriate
Exercises to Great American

". F. Bond, State Superintendent
of Education, believes that the fiftieth
anniversary of George Peabody's first
great gift to Southern education,
Should be observed with appropriate
exercises by the schools of Mississippi
as will be seen by the following letter
February Z, 1917, is the fiftieth an
niversary of George Peabody's firssi
great gift to Southern education.
George Peabody, New Englander
by birth, citizen of the United Statss
to the end, though London banker
frequently styled Americas first
great merchant, first great peace
maker, first great philanthropisE, and
the South S first great friend.
Through the gift to the South
every state has had its liberal share
of benefit. Our own State of Missls-
sippi has received directly about S40,-
600 in scholarships to Peabody Col
lege and Peabody Hall at the State
University, costing $4,000. Our
state, in common with. the other states
of the South. has had the indirect but
none the less helpful benefit from the
central institution supported by this
fund-George Peabody College for
Teachers, at Nashville.
In view of the benefits derived by
the South and by the State of Missis-
sippi from the great benefaction of
Mr.. George Peabody. l respectfully
request the schools and the children of
the State of Mississippi to celebrate
February Z, 1917, with appropriate
exercises in honor of the man whose
life and donation has so blessed this
entire section.
Pamphlets with suggestive pro-
grams, ETC., can be obtained from the
respective city and county Superinten-
dents. .s.s. $3.50 !. 81 L, Z,
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1917-01-20
POPULAR COUPLE At
MOSS POINT Welded

Moss Point, Miss, Jan. 19.-One of
the most important social events that
hes 5al1en place a this city IL scne
time occurred Wednesday at o'clock,
at the Methodist Church, when Miss
Hermine Partridge Jackson, the cid
est Of two daughters of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles William Jackson, became the
bride of Mr.. William Bragg Herring.
The impressive ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. Bertram 0. Wood
a Presbyterian minister of Abbeville,
La, and boyhood friend Of the con-
tracing parties.
Mr.. Herring is cashier of the Pasca-
goula National Bank of this city and
a son Of Mr.. H. C. Herring, who is
president of that institution. Both
the bride and groom are natives OF
this city and two of the city's most
popular and highly esteemed young
people.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1917-01-20
GULfPORT SCORES
DANDY VICTORY
Gulfport. January Is.


When it was learned some time
ago that the district engineers were
disposed to view Gulfport with dis
favor and would probably use their in
fuence to have the board of engineers
recommend adversely on the future
maintenance of the port, committee
of citizens from South Mississippi
went to Washington and impressed on
the board of engineers the Importance
of the port and the necessity of con-
tinuing government appropriations
for it's support. In this work they
were ably assisted by Congressman
Harrison and other members of Con-
gress from Mississippi and elsewhere.
That the representations made to
the board of engineers bore fruit is
shown by the following telegram
which came this morning from Con-
gresham Harrison:
Washington, D. c., Jan. Is, 1917.
Hon. Geo. NJ. Foote, Mayor,
Gulfport, Miss.
Board of Army Engineers report
that no modification will be made in
the Gulfport harbor mater and that
the report of the distric. and local
engineers viii no. be sent to Con-
g~ess. This gives US a clear slate and
in my opinion means much for the fu-
ture stability of Gulfport.
PAT HARRISON, NJ. C.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1917-01-20
Lon A. Wilson
Still at Liberty

Lon A. Wilson, the safe blower who
escaped from the county Jail some
time during Monday nigh, is still at
large, although Sheriff w. FL. Hol-
comb and his crew have he.an comb
ing the county for him. Yesterday,
deputies, in crews, visited the neigh
borhoods of Spring Hill, Cottage Hill,
Wheelersville and other portions of
the western section of the county,
hoping to get line on the escape;
but, according to reports at midnight,
with no results.
Sheriff Holcomb, last night still
held to the belief that the man was
yet in this county and that he would
sooner or later be located and appre-
hended. The deputies, he said, would
resume their search early this morn
ing for the man.
Many persons, among them officers,
advance the theory that Wilson board
ed train the night or morning Of his
escape and by now is far away.
Mobile Register.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1917-01-20
$20,7s5 FOR SCHOOL BUILDING

Greenville, Miss, Jan. 19.-The
contract has been awarded for the
construction of the Hollandale Con-
soIidated Schools building at Hollan-
dale, this county, which means The
most complete consolidated public
school building in the state when
completed. The contract for the con-
struction of the building was awarded
to Walker Brothers, of Fayette, Ala,
and the plumbing, heating and wiring
to Davis Plumbing Company, of Jack
son, Miss, the cost exclusive of fur
nishings being $2o,735. The structure
is to be two stor: es, with basement,
while swimming pool will occupy
part Of the basemest. It will have
electric light, steam heat and all mod
ern comforts. Automobiles will call
for the children at their homes, where
off the railroads, and carry them to
and from the school. The building is
70 be ready for opening next fall.