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Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-24
WOMEN WILL WORK
FOR SCHOOL FUNDS

Members of the Woman's club are
determined that nothing shall be left
undone toward securing the money
needed for continuing the term of the
local graded school and the proper
payment of the teachers.
There was an important meeting
of the club held Friday afternoon and
this subject was argued from all
points and considered from every an
gle. 1t was deemed bit of bad pub
licity for the city to allow a shorten
ing Of the term; but from the result
Of a former committee appointed by
the people to determine if funds could
be raised there seemed at the time no
other course than to submit to the re-
fusal and allow the matter of term
extension to drop.
But the women will not have it that
way, and there will be canvassers
visit every residence in the city with
in a short time to make an intensive
appeal for the funds needed. Club
women feel confident that careful
canvas will be resultant in securing
the needed funds; in any event, the
members Of the club will not be cas-
ily~"turned down" in their appeals.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-24
PALATK6 DAILY NEWS

The result of this vote will enable
the school authorities to borrow funds
on the strength of the next taxes and
thereby keep the schools in session
the needed length of time. The banks
will provide the funds, now that it is
known both county and special dis
tricts will have funds in the near flu
ture; and, although it is against the
law to anticipate incoming funds, to
work at cross-purposes with the law
in this educational way will be no
worse for the present than it has
been in the past.
Hillsboro county feels elated at, the
outcome of the election. 1t is pos
sible that other counties feeling the
need of immediate funds may bring
the subject to test vote at special
election in the same manner-and,
with the same result.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-24

keep in touch with new thoughts in
fiction, history, or science.
Palatka has in its library fund of
interesting material that is practical
ly free to all who comply with it's cas-
ily-obeyed regulations. Here are to
be obtained sources of information
upon many topics, and by the con-
slant patronage Of the institution one
may cultivate a taste and desire for
knowledge which will lead to higher
and better things.
1t is a matter of regret that there
is but limited clientele-but it is
equally matter of satisfaction that
there is being gradual growth in the
patronage. Reading is source of
education, but it is in some cases a
habit which must be cultivated siren
uously to prove its educational worth.
The constant reader is at loss to I'M
derstand why all people are not the
better versed in the literature of the
present day; while they who peruse
nothing but the daily. publications
feel, often, that the study of good
book is but wasting time.
Parents should urge the reading of
good books by the members of the
household. Heads of families would
do well to set an example along that
same line that the children may emu
late. Good books are like good mu-
steal compositions; familiarity in
creases fondness and age adds inter
est. There is an additional value
possessed by the book which the song
never can have; the latter comes as a
recreation and an amusement, while
the book carries with it that which
will ever instruct. A volume which
does not in some way add knowledge
to the reader is a useless publication
and might we'll be consigned to the
wastebasket.
The Palatka public library has
large number of volumes that fill the
bill; that cater to the tastes of all peo-
pie; and that will prove a source of
advancement for the readers-more
especially to the younger class. The
books are good alike for all ages
there is something for all classes and
all minds-and the greater publicity
that can be given the Palatka public
library the better will it be for the
entire city. To show appreciation of
its value there should be more rapid
growth in the roster of patrons.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-24

One thorn of experience is worth a
whole wilderness Of warning.-Low-
ell.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-24

If wives were inventive, they would
perfect an ash tray to follow hus-
band about the house.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-24
Plth in Paraorabk

Still, you can take a million dollars
and make a mystery of almost any
murder.
We no longer have mercenary
troops. But we still have mercenary
patriots.
They won't tight we'll if they are
scared; but they won't prepare for
war unless they are.
The hardened cynic is just a va
ration of the type formerly known
as the village smart-Aleck.
1t is none of our business, but we
can't help wondering what elephant
glands would do for a man.
We are splendid and vigorous
race, and it might pay some foreign
countries to find out how many ca
tories there are in chewing gum.
A high-brow is one who can tell
whether the dancer is interpreting
mad passion or boy stung by six
bees.
"The Turk is far from civilized"
But even so, he might be tolerated if
he were far from the straits.
Suggested motto for diplomats
planning a division of somebody's
resources: "See America
first"
And yet, back in pre-divorce days
when marriage meant life term, it
wasn't always a term of endearment. |
1t isn't at all difficult to love all of
except that small portion of
it you are acquainted with.
The more we study the philoso-
phies and schemes of every clever
people, the more we thank God for
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-24
SUNDAY Morning, December "a. 100,

January /, 1928.
Interlachen tafternoon), January 1,
1923.
Baldwin School House Wednesday,
January 3, 1928.
Florahome (before noon, Friday,
January 5, 1928.
Grandin) (afternoon), January 5,
1923.
Palatka (courthouse), Saturday,
January 6, 1923.
Pencil before noon), Monday, jan
uary s, 1925
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-24
PUBLIC OPINION IS
STRONG FOR SCHOOLS

Elsewhere in this issue will be
found Z most interesting compilation
regarding answers to the query:
What is the Greatest Need for Pa
latka?" The article in itself is ex-
planatory, and the reader will have
no trouble in determining that the
consensus of opinion regards the
continuation of the term Of the pub
lie schools as the most essential of all
things at the present moment.
Various suggestions are made by
those who answered the question
naire sent out by the Chamber of
COmmerce-and all ar edirectly to
the point. There are numerous prof.
ects which will advance the interests
of Palatka and Putnam county. Each
of the suggestions is trite and to the
point. Yet above all is that theme
regarding the schools.
1t is not the public that is adj
verse to the continuation of the
schools. There is not a public-spir-
tied man or woman to be found who
will for one moment declare against
4 "full term" TO rail- schools. The
chief opponent Of the measure to Sc
cure funds is the school patron.
1t must be understood that because
of the compulsory school attendance
law there have been many children
placed in the schools who, otherwise,
would be lacking the means of need
ed education. Parents, some of them,
utterly careless of needs of at least
slight education, saw their children
forced into educational institutions
with feeling of utter carelessness.
Not all of them, by any means; but
there are those to be found who ap-
peared to consider schooling totally
unnecessary. Naturally, then, those
patrons who are patrons because of
the law and not from choice, have
been averse to making any contribu-
lions to the fund required to make
up the additional month of school,
The people of Palatka are in ear
nest regarding the desire to extend
the term of school beyond what has
been contemplated and has been
found possible. They are going to
put over" the project that is being
endorsed by the Woman's club. The
people are going to see that the
work is carried through as it should
be. Back of the Woman's club stands |
the Kiwanis and the Rotarians and
the Chamber of Commerce and the |
churches and the business men and
the business women and practically
everyone else.
That is why the raising of the
needed funds for the continuation of
the schools and caring for the teach
srs in the way that has been con-
is going to be put through.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-24
HILLSB0RO COUNTY
VOTES TEN MILLS

People in Hillsboro county, in the
Twenty-Five special school districts,
votes on Friday on the matter of rails
ing the school millage to above the
three mills which has been for ages
past the maximum amount which
could be assessed for that purpose.
In all sections of the county the in
crease to ten mills carried by splen-
did majorities.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-24

Francis (afternoon), January
1923.
HOLSTER, Wednesday, January
1923.
Bannerville School House (befo
noon), Friday, January 12, 1929
carraway School House Taft.
noon), Friday, January ~, 1929
Palatka, Saturday, January
1923.
Bostwick, Monday, January
1923.
12-14-eod-tf
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-24
common people.

common people.
With Hermine on the job at Doom
every married man knows whether
Wilhelm accents the "Her" or the
mine"
If wives were inventive, they would
perfect an ash tray to follow a hus-
band about the house.
Even a modest man has moments
when he thinks his wife should be
grateful for having annexed a chap
of his quality
Correct this sentence: "I'm sorry,
Mamma" said little Bobby; 81 didn't
hear you the first six times you call
ed me-"
We know who coined most of the
clever expressions. But who was the
humorist who first called it the "easy
payment plan?"
"a boob, as we understand it, is one
who thinks the Millennium merely
waits upon few more amendments
to the Constitution.
Those who haven't public jobs are
called "the public" those who have
are called whatever the taxpayers
may suggest,
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-24
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Is VALUABLE ASSET

Not everyone appreciates a public
library-yet a city lacking an insti-
sutton of that sort, properly function
ing, is degree behind in educational
facilities.
Few persons can afford to secure
~ purchase the multitude of new
volumes published at frequent inter-
walls, no matter Of what class may be
the subject; and it is only through
wcii-conducted library that one can
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-24

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS
! will visit the following precincts
for the purpose of receiving tax re-
turns on the dates fixed below.
E. w. WATKINS,
Tax Assessor. Putnam County, Fla.
Johnson before noon), Monday
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-24
THE JEWS EXTENDS
HOLIDAY GREETINGS

May the pleasures of the Christ
mas season reach all peoples and rem
der each and every one doubly happy.
May Christmas day bring to each
the full lfruition of all anticipation,
and shower good things with lavish
hand. May every reader of The
News contribute to the pleasures of
life by gift-giving, and may all be
favored by good cheer and happiness.
Because tomorrow will be Christ
mas there will be no issue of The
News on Monday.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-24
Florida East Coast
RAILWAY
Flagler System


Departurr 4 passenger trains from
Palatka, Union Station, for East Pa
latka, daily:
No. 101, 1910 am. No. 103, 1870 am
No. los, lao pm. No. 107, 4:45 pm.
No. 100, $3.50 pm.
of passenger trains from
EAST PALATKA STATION.
SOUTHBOUND DAILY
No. 29-Coaches s. P. Car. :55 am
No. S3-Coaches & Sleepers 515 pm
No. 37-C'hes & Pullman, 11;15 pm
NORTHBCJND DAILY
No. 3S-C'ches & Pullman. Cos am
No. 86-Cches & Pullmans 10:4O am
No. 30-Coaches. & P. Car. ..5:15 pm
j. u RAINIER. G. P. A.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-02-18
Samson Tractor Price
Drop Benefits Farmer

To assist further in stabilizing in
dustry through these last weeks of
readjustment, the Samson Tractor
Company announces a further reduc-
ton in the price of their famous Mod
ell M tractor to $4,000. This makes
the price, including platform and fen
ders, belt pulley assembly and COVER
nor control, $555.00.
This is by far the lowest price at
which the Samson Tractor has ever
sold and is especially significant be-
cause it includes the many valuable
improvements made upon the tractor
since it first came upon the market
three years ago.
The reduction is considered a tenn
porary one only with the price subject
to be raised without notice.
Mr.. o. r. Ellis, proprietor of Ellis
Garage, is distributor for the Sam
son tractor in this locality.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-02-18
Marines Resume Enlistments

Washington, D. C. = The Marine
Corps has again opened its ranks to
-enlistments from the army and ma
Wy and also to the acceptance of men
who have had no pior military ser
vice. In recent months enlistments i'll
the Marine Corps were restricted ex-
clusively to former marines although
men with excellent records IN the sis
ter services have been applying at
the recruiting offices for the honor
of "doing a hitch" with the leather
necks.
A fixed quota of 600 recruits has
been set by Majr General John A.
Lejeune, Commandant of the Corps,
and this comparatively small number
will enable the recruiting officers of
the Corps to continue the policy of
hand-picked selection from the appli-
cations that will follow the removal
of the past restriction.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-02-18
GOOD HEALTH OF
CHILDREN FROM
RICH BLOOD
Health, Strength and Ngor Bull
Up BY GUIDES Pepfo- Mangan.

You see one child strong and robust
another child pale and thin. One eats
practically the same foods and takes
the same exercise as the other. What
is the difference? Nearly always it's
difference in the quality Of the
blood. The strong child has rich, red
blood and plenty of it. You love to
see him eat so heartily. If your child
is thin and weak, give him GUIDES
Pepto- Mangan to build up the blood
and see the difference between sick
ly, unhappy childhood and bouncing
healthy childhood.
Get Guides Pepto- Mangan at your
druggists in liquid or tablet form. Be
sure it's the genuine. Advertisement.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-02-18
A Judicious Inquiry.

A we'll known travelling man WHIT
visits the drug trade, says he he!
often heard druggists ask custom
err, who wished to buy cough med
cine, whether it was for a child or al
adult and if for a child, they al
most invariably recommended Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. The reaso,
for this is that they know there is NJ
danger from it and that it Away.
cures. There is not the least danger
in giving it and for colds, Group ant
whooping cough it is unsurpassed
Advertisement.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-02-18
MARYLAND CROPS
TOTAL $48,OOO,OOO
This Is A Decline OF Almost 81 PEI
Cent From l9l9.-FiguFes By
Maryland Extension Service

Just what has happened to the buy
ing power of the Maryland farmer in
the past two years is strikingly shown
in figures on the principal crops
grown in the State, recently compiled
by F. w. Oldenburg, specialist in ag-
ronomy for the University of Mary
land, Extension Service, from statis-
tics gathered by the United States
Bureau of Markets and Crop Esti-
mates.
In 1919 the agricultural crops
grown in the State, including prac-
tically all the important grain, for
age, vegetable and fruit products, re-
turned to the farmers more than
$110,000,000. In 1920 falling prices
had reduced this figure to slightly
more than $90,O0O,0O0. In 1921 I'M
favorable weather conditions, affect
ing chiefly the fruit crops, and addi-
tional price declines reduced the to-
tai farm value of these crops to ap-
proximetely $48,000,000, a decline of
almost 81 per cent from the high fig
ure of 1919.
The difference between the 1919 and
1921 values, Mr.. Oldenburg points
out, is more than $62,O0O,0OO, which
would represent a reduction of more
than $1,000 in the annual income of
each farm if distributed equally over
the $4,000 farms of the State. This
reduction in values, according to Mr..
Oidenburg, applies only to the leading
agricultural crops and does not take
into consideration reductions which
have taken place in the values of live
stock and livestock products.
at is interesting to note" says Mr..
Oldenburg, "that according to the CEN
sus figures Maryland farmers spent
for labor, fertilizer and feed in 1919
$32, 100000 which is about two-thirds
of the 1921 value of the leading
crops"
Corn and wheat continue to hold
their places as the most important
agricultural crops of the State, ac-
! cording to Mr.. Oldenburg's figures,
both in value and in acreage. Corn
in 1921 was planted on $4,000 acres,
produced a total yield of 25, 155 coo
| bushels and had farm value of
$12,326,000, or less than one-third of
! ,+c ,,o1,-0 Wheat
sown Of 568,000 acres, produced T.
| $4,000 bushels and had farm value
of SIS. 1911 600, or slightly more than
half of its 1919 value. Hay, which
in the aggregate is the States third
most valuable crop, was grown on
100000 acres, produced SCI 900 tons
and had total farm value of $685.
900, or about thirds of its value
in 1919.
The importance of the white pota-
to crop in the State is shown by the
fact that 10000 acres were devoted
to it in 1921, producing 3,165,000 bu-
! shells valued at $3,504,000. Mr.. Oh
| denburg also shows that while an acre
of corn in 1921 was worth only $19.1l
! and an acre of wheat $14.42, an acre
of potatoes had a value of $71.50. An
acre of sweet potatoes was worth sti
more, being valued at $40. Sweet
potatoes furnished notable excep-
ton to the general run of agricultural
crops, it is shown, with farm price
on December /, 1921, of $1.40 per bu-
! shell which was cents in excess of
the 1919 price.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-13
MUSKINCUM FRESHMEN
PRACTICE BASKETBALL
Squad SO Large That Cuts MUST BE
Made DaiIy-No Stiff Work.
outs This Week.

Monday, December 4th, all candl'
dates for 1922 and 1923 basketball
team, reported for practice. Some %
rangy yearlings appeared on the court
wearing uniforms all coIors OF tho
rainbow. representing basketball as
played from coast to coast.
Coach Henderson was IN charge
and the first practice was simply de-
voted TO shooting the ball. Second
practice preliminary passing anc
fundamentals of the game was taken
M while the third and fourth nights
was devoted 10 passing scrimmase
and included a process ~ elimination
Several men were cut off the squad
and every day up 10 the present mas
marked the dismissal OF from one 10
five candidates.
The squad now consists OF twenty
anxious prospects, who are showing
comparatively good form along WIN
the usual pep and fight, althousA
nrosprcts are not unusually good. the
green capped aggregation VIII undouo'
edly have a team on the floor TINS
season. that will be in line with class
hnrora. and furnish material Tor IN"
lg@%-94 Varsity.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-13
REX THEATRE

The name Of the production Is yin the
Name Of the Law" Ii was produced
and directed by Emory Johnson. who
also plays one Of the principal charac-
:erS.
Pat O'Hara. the policeman. ABOUT
whom I'll. plot "t In the Name OF the
Law" receives j. just the tyne or clean
souled. home loving fellow who patrols
the streets Of this Gown and safeguards
the lives and home, Of us all. Mrs. q
Hara + a busting housewife. submerged
in the tasks Of the home.
They have two young sons ard An
adoted daughter. on. son - at colleee
s.udying Law Will" the other Is CLERK
In bank ThIr home life Is the home
life OF tyical middle class Americans.
Hut in the N.ist ~ their happiness
misfortune cones Fis1n them.
Eventually. however. happiness creers
through the midst Of despair and the o
IIara> are reunited with both boys
cleared.
Ralph Lewis. ae O'Hara: Clair Nc
powcl:. as the mother: Dick Morris.
Johnnie Walker. Ella Hall. others ap-
pea. in the cast Whatever you DO
don't miss /, AZ the Rex.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-13
THF THEATRES
COURT THEATRE
"STEPPIN AROUND"

An important thing iort theatregoers
to remember is that "Steppin
Around" has lyrics and music from
the pen of William B. Friedlancer,
who composed all the musical hits or
"Pitter Patter," which had most
successful run" in New York due to
Mr.. Friedlander's tunetul score.
While the music has been carefully
attended to the comedy and book OF
the revue have not been overlooked,
Harlan Thompson, the author OF the
immensely popular vaudeville play
let, "One Night in June" and who has
turned ont many successful acts lo-
the varieties and also has earned
reputation as playwright OF unusual
merit has written. highly-divertinS
and unusually amusing book for the
show.
There Is not a dull minute during
any part OF the show and'~a .iast-mov.
ing entertainment OF vaudeville and
revue has been gotten together by
Messrs. Weber and friedlander that
tionably will give great salts
faction. &,
Its entire company is big in names.
And back OF the bigness OF "Steppin
Around Is q big and well known pro-
drcing firm. namely Weber & Fried
lander. This attraction will be the
Shubert Unit offering Friday and Sat;
urday with bargain matinee dairy.
Seats on sale to-day.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-13
UNITED STATES
NOT YET ASKED
To CANCEL D[B7

Washington. Dec. 12.--tRy Tho Assoc
,iatcd IrcSsp The United States huS
no, been approached directly or ind,-
-rctly in regard either 10 cancellation
rc tho French war debt. or American
participation with allied prrmi"rS IN
the discussion of German reparau"nS.
according to an officially authorized
sta'emen; today At tho state depart
meni.
Outside az this statement no COM
mont wUS forthcoming IN oth'ial guar
rcrs on press alNIcrS from London. l'I'-
ng of the British intention L. SCUM
ON. the Washington government wilh
relation t. French !rh, camre'lat!"" -
II possible means for solving the con-
riict Of views an."Hg -" rrcmirrS
which caused p"s,p"n"meni "i the
council meeting over tho ycar-c;d.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-13
TR|ANGLES TO PLAY
BETHANY FRESHMEN
ono OF The Best Games OF The Open
ing Basketball Season Expected
wednesday Night

The local "Y" Triangle will meet real
opposition on Wednesday evening when
they stack up again the storing Bethany
College rcshmen five In what promises
- hr a real game as bethany Is going
at a fast clip 81 far this year and IN"
Tr.auglcs Will have 10 show all they
have IN order 20 win this contest mo
Freshmen VIII present lineup such as
mis-. p-itrhard. Calvin. Blair. WrmwinE-
.,n and Houston. and this is a five that
can he classed with any in the valley.
Thu. Tr!auglrs VIII present ;hcir reg.
,I,ar Nueup. namely: kusey Clark ana
g Hare a. forwards. Frank BcrgoH al
I'VE pivot position and c. DauEhcrty and
- charlton will hold down me guarding
positions.
The Tr;anrlrs are arranging classy
schedule which includes some Of the
hes; teams. in the first class light
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-13
America Concerned

Washington. Dec. l2.-lBy The
Associated Press 1t was said AZ the
White House today that while al
official comment would be wi'hhnH
Tor the present it could not be denied
that the Washington government IT,
garded the PREPARATIONS differences
brought 10 a head by the premiers
council in London as one OF the most
acute problems now veXing Europe.
There was no attempt to disguise
the concern Of the United States IN
the apparent lack Of promise Of adj
iustment OF allied views as 10 Ger
many
That concern it was indicated eX.
tends 10 other European questions "a
we'll. and. in all OF these matters, 1t
was added. the Washington admini-
ttration has not been inactive.
No hnl was given however, as to
the nature of the American activities
toward solution Of European problems.