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THE PALATKA NEWS. PALATKA, FLA.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER
221916.
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The Palatka News
and Advertiser.
Entered at the Talatka postoffice as
cilable matter of the second class.
Published at, Falatka, Florida, or
Fridays by
, KUSSKLL & VICKERS.
$1X0 I'er Year in Advance
Win. A. RUSSELL.
South Second St.
Editor.
Phone 195.
DEMOCRACY'S
OITOIMTMTY.
At this writing (Thursday noon) it
appears that the Democratic party has
been continued in power in the nation,
and that Wood row Wilson, of world
wide eminence as a Christian states
man, will for four years more wield
the scepter of government in these
United States.
Xot since the election of G rover
Cleveland in 1S54 has it required so
much time to determine the results of
a national election. At midnight on
Tuesday, judging from returns from
the eastern states, it appeared almost
certain that the republicans had won
and there was joy in that camp with
a corresponding gloom in the camps
A woman can vote in Montana, but
she's got to have a sealskin coat if
she hangs around the polls .
The more conscientious the people,
the healthier will be their political
life.
Punishment for stupidity is about
fie only way to reduce the number of
stupid people.
heval in this State in order to teach
us a needed lesson in self-government,
and God knows we needed it. Wheth
er that lesson is to come from good
of the democracy. On Wednesday j management or bad management re
spect for the man, it has the most pro
found respect for the office. And it
expects to manifest that respect just
the same with Sidney J. Catts in the
office as it has during the administra
tion of his predecessors.
This paper will applaud his every
act for the advancement of Florida.
It will not be his captious critic; it
will seek for the good in his admn
istration rather than for that which
can be turned or twisted to his in- j Mr. Watts' tfter-election card "to
jury. The free people of Florida j the people of Florida" will bj as cii.;
have made him their Governor. ; appointing to the goo-goos those
At times like the present some men saintly people whose piety beset them
are apt to feel a disappointment injas physical affliction as it was
popular government. But if we be j satisfactory to J. E. T. Bowden. In
true Americans we must believe that ! it Mr- Catts says "my policy will lie
an over-ruling Providence is guiding," broad, liberal and just one
the destinies of this great nation, and ! alul no sumptuary or blue laws of
that it has a mission in the world. I New England will ever find a place in
No man can understand the ways of m' administration." How is that
Providence. !for a cantlitiate who ran on the pro-
"These strueelinir tides of life that , nwmon ticket .' lie also promises to
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Breakfast
at the new
treat the gambler and the saint with
Tn wayward, aimless course to tend, e,lual consideration. Which is
very nice lor tne ganroier.
Are eddies in the Vnighty stream,
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That rolls to its appointee, enu.
Providence mav have destined Sid-1
ney J. Catts to bring on a political up- j WHAT LEADING STATIC
ir. CU11UUS AKt .SA (. .-
morning this was changed as returns
from the western states came in.
These western states, together with
the solid south, now appear to make
sure the re-election of Mr. Wilson.
Had the democratic party suffered
defeat it would have meant the end
of that party as a factor in national
government during the life, : t least,
of men now living.
The continuance of Mr. Wilson in
the presidency, with a democratic con
gress, means that the nlans of whole
some legislation for the betterment
of the condition of the common peo
ple will be continued, and that the
Pemocratic party has been selected
by these neonle to work out a greater
destiny for them and the country.
President Wilson has set a hifrh
standard in intelligence and political
... - , , ,, , .. I
morais ana tne democratic party can
not afford to lowec the colors, and
has not done so in order to gain a
continuance of power.
Mr. Brvan, possibly next in rank to
the president in the councils of the
party, has already said that he in
tends to devote his time from now on
to work for nation-wide prohibition.
This is an issue the country must
face, and the democrtac party under
high leadership is preparing to face
it.
The liquor interests are at bay; are
on the defensive, but are fighting des
perately and are willing to hold any
party between them and the fire.
The democratic party can not af
ford to shield the brewer, the dis
tillery and the saloon from the rising
wrath of a determined people. Dem
ocracy is the nation's hope on politi
cal and economic questions, and it will
not, under present day leadership, by
taking sides with the liquor interests,
repel those who put moral issues first.
The young men of the country are
democratic by nature, but they will
not submit their claims to political
preferment to those who conspire
against the home and every thing
good, and neither will they find pot
house politicians congenial Darty as
sociates. To Mr. Wilson, more
than to any other president in the
past two generations, is the country
indebted for this higher standard of
politics.
Those whose support depends upon
subserviance to the liquor interests
disgrace the party while they are with j
it, and then leave it if it refuses to
obey them. They have been the !
millstones about the neck of the parly !
in the past, but are rast being shaken I
loose by President Wilson and leaders, I oro
like Mr. Bryan.
The democratic party is now. more
than ever before, the party of the fu
ture -and it has a chance to enter
the Promised Land by continuing its
record of moral achievement. And it 1
will not allow the liquor interests to .
lead it away into the wilderness. Get
read:: for the fight.
1 side of all the rest of my clothes-
,1 had any "rest?" Yes, I would.
j What's th' use o' snending so much
money on things which no one else ev
!er sees? What?
Tii rk -!t V v rK v -K Ht sfi H? rfc :
Outside
Palm Beach Post: Do you know
that, if T wnc n wnmnr, artt nnnlA nf
mains to ne seen, ine lesson can ne ; fon to weal. lheSe fifty-dollar corsets
there in either case. Let us hope for ; that I'd just want to wear them out-
the good.
The democratic partv of Florida has
"ot been blameless: its faults have
been many; it has been slow to take a
-tnl for reforms such a the science
of government unmistakably demand
must have their initiative in nolitioal
nnrtv action- the partv has truckled
n the powerful : there has been a ten
dency toward 'ing rule. Certain
vounir men in the Stntp have m-id-
tho aehiovnm"nt of political honor the
-nlp ambition of their life regardb'ss
of fitness. Thev were becoming pol:-
Vomi; of th" cheaper sort.
M-miv of those hpve soon the risi'ii
o" the Cuffs' t'de in time to rule th-1
raves. Thev are therefore still a i
menace and will be until thev
!o"i-r. fully the lesson that "a public
Demonstration Farm
St. Aug'r.tine Pecord: It speaks
well for Florida that thirty-nine coun
ties in the Strife i ow have farm dem
onstration agents, or have made pro
vision for them. This leaves only
twelve counties without agents, and
several of these will undoubtedly be
in line before another year passes.
The statistics from the agricultural
department of the University of Flor
ida at Gainesville shows that, thirty
four agents are now employed. Five
counties have made provision for
agents, but have none. However,
this shortage will, it is expected, soon
c.,n be made up. There is no field of en-
deavor along agricultural lines tint
i onens mi .such tvpmendoitslv imnoi-
office is a public trust." and not a pri- tant avenues of wealth for the farmer
y:it- snap. . M'S do stock-raising and eonernl farm-
There is but one tjii'm- for all pa- lr"-'. to say nothing ot the wonderful
Miotic Flnri.li.ms to do at this time, j su,cceRS met in South Florida
, , . , , ... where so many farmers are engaged
:t,1 that is to forget the animosities ; in the growing of small truck. As a
of the late campaign; give credit to j result of the introduction of farm ad-
AM
Grand Opening Today, Friday, November 10
Mr, (did Mrs. libbert Jfones cord tall
in rite tjott to come and inspect
I'((l((t, (t "s neic Itotel.
DARINU VOYAGE.
the other fellow for as much honestv
of mirnose as you claim for yourself,
shake hands and go to work for build
ing up Florida in general and our own
communities in particular.
Florida is bigger than any of its
politicians and its welfare of more im
portance than an army of them.
VOX POITLI.
In the election f l;t r Tuesday Fi.l
r.ey .1. Catts was elected Governor of
l-'loi-i ia by a majority, at present not
determined, but ranging from -l.onij to
l'l.dlio.
The Lord willing and the devil per
mitting iie Will be inaugurated as the
executive officer of the State on Jan
uary l.-t, i:vx'. and will ,-erve four
J ears.
The Palatka News i:..t only did not
support Mr. Catts. but it did all in
its power to compass his defeat.
We had little, if any, respect for
him during the campaign, and now
that his election is assured and he
has issued his card "To the People of
Florida," in which he repudiates his
prohibition friends and brushes aside
all his pre-election promises as so
much trash, there has been taken from
us what little we had.
But while The News has little re-
EXCFSE us,
MR. LINING.
There was one democratic slip re
corded in the election returns from
Palatka on Tuesday that, left unex
plained, would give the democracy of
this city a black eye in the mind of
one of Florida's most conscientious
officials, Mr. J. C. Luning, our State
treasurer.
Mr. Geo. E. Gay, the republican
candidate for this office, has been a
citizen of Palatka for "0 years, dur
ing which time he has been one of
our leading business men. By demo-
ratie votes he was once chosen may
or of the city, giving us an efficient
administration of city affairs.
Mr. Gay has always been a most
consistent republican; which is some
thing of a job when one's life is spent
among friends who are almost solely
of an opposition party. He didn't ex
pect 0 be elr-f'jc.f! treasurer of Flori
da, but he wa hoping that he would
gei a big vote, especially at home, so
that in event of republican national
success his claims to recognition as
the dispensers of federal pa-
tvini;T(i would be recognized by the
.Ini'idstration.
His democratic friends in the city
'-,,,,., nlso. tlat thevp was no chance
'ir his election that Mr. Lulling wa;
s si! m of securing the oTice a that
he sun would shine after the cloud's
ki-;p.!'. P.ut thev wanted to he-n
Mr. (lay in his ambition, so thev
eo-ed for him out of compliment to
':' good citizenshin. That is all.
While the returns were heiri" chalk
ed -in op. the bulletin board Tuesday
:"h. the 'igui'es howed that Mr.
C;:y had carried his own precinct.
TV..'.,- -on" the megaphone man was
handed a slip of paper: he read it.
aid then putting the megaphone to
hi- litis he called out: "Mr. Geo. E.
G-y wi-hes to thank his democratic
friends fo,- the complimentary vote
which has enabled him to carry hi?
own ward." That was all.
It wasn't the correct thing for a
democrat to do, but The News knows
I. C. I.unir.g. and it knows that un
der the circumstances he will forgive
those Palatka democrats who thus
complimented a worthy fellow citizen,
who, now that there is to be nonfed
eral patronage, is more than likely
to become as good a democrat, or
better, than some who are such only
when the skies are clear.
visers into the Mate there has been
a remarkable improvements in farm
ing conditions, which, of course,
means better returns for the products
of the farm and grove. St. Johns
County is a notable example of the
advance that has been made, and itis
safe to assume that other counties in
the State fortunate enough to boast
of a farm demonstrator have enjoy
ed a similar experience. It means
just the difference between a lack of
system and knowledge, resulting in
slipshod farming, and the adoption of
practical methods that bring splendid
results.
German L'-Boat Again Reaches Amer
ican Shores.
The lierinaii I' boal, I eut seliland.
lias made aimllier during trip aeros
tlie oeean from llrenieu, arriving at
New London, ('nun., with mails and a
cargo valued at $l(i.ooO,oilil. (-(insisting
of drugs, ilyost lift's, etc.
Captain Knenig. the intrepid com
mander. reiorted a stormy trip all
fhe way across the ocean, encounter
ing storm afler storm until the Amer
ican coast was nearcd, when the boal
ran into calm water. Captain Koenig
says that the boat was compelled tn
submerge frequently tn prevent being
wrecked, and that passing through
the English channel they maneuvered
under the keels of some of Britain's
most powerful battleships without be
ing molested.
(iermanyV intention is to establi-li
a regular eliedule of merchant I'
boats with the United States ports.
Where Every One Is a "Majesty."
Who are tlio politest people, iu Eu
rope? If common speech is any crite
rion, surely the Spaniard must carry
off the palm. The author of "Heroic
Spain" tells of many high down
phrases still in common use. You bid
farewell with "Bcso a v. la uiano" (I
kiss your liaiuli or "A los pies de v."
(I am at your feet). The "listed," short
ened to v., with which you address
iiljUi or low, is a corruption of "your
majesty." The love of abbreviations
is a curious trait in a people with such
leasurely ways; thus,a row of cahilis
tic letters ends a letter: S. S. S. Q. B.
S. M., which means that your corre
spondent kisses your hand "su se
t'uro servidor que besa su uiauo."
Proof In the Pudding.
Said the cook to the mistress. "We're
out of nutmeg, ma'am."
Said the mistress to tin- cook. "Yes;
when I tasted the pudding last nic'.it I
saw the grate need of it.-'-I'.iUtimore
American.
Old-Time Ball Player Dies.
Nicholas E. Young, "Uncle Nick."
an old-time baseball player and for
merly president of fhe National
league, died at his home in Washing
ton. I. C. He hail lieeli employed
in the treasury department for some
time. .Mr. Young was born in Am
sterdam, X. Y.. and was 7ii years
old. He played professional Iciscball
with the old Nationals of Washington
in the slxl ies.
Be
Irocjuois Fire Hero Dead.
Charles II. Cubbon, a hero of the
IroiUoj's theater lire disaster, is dead
at his home in Chicago. Cubbon. ;i
painter, was working on a scaffold
across the alley when the llamefl
broke mil. 11,. swung a ladder 1,,..
Iween Ihe two buildings, made it so-
safety.
and helped many per-
ili-
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Chicago's Auto Toll.
Thirty-one persons have been
over and hilled ill Chicago by s
ing antoinol iles during six w
according to liginvs made publi
Ihe covom idlice. City olliciai
the head- o,' motor clubs have i
in a niovi nn nt to minimize i bo
in the slreel.
run
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Barber R-.. tires Rich.
After sixty years of In.rberini;, ,l;i
eob llvsler, si, of New York. tiviir
of ihe shop iii the Hotel Manhattan,
has retired with a $:ill0.iilio fortune.
In his lime Ilyshr has shaved Col.
Tin o,o,e 1. osevcll, I'ercy and Wil
liam Heel:: ; it. and lias Irimm d
the beard of Charles Evan Hughes.
ARRESTED IN MONTANA.
Alleged Land Grabber Will
Brought to Georgia.
Charles H. Davis, indicted in Cobb,
Cherokee and various other Oeorgia
counties for alleged land swindles,
comprising thousands of acres in
ninny parts of the northwestern sec
tion of the state, has been arrested
in Tiiille. Mont., according to a tel
gram recoivid at Marietta by Solicitor
Herbert ("ay, who lirst uncovered the
hold sehinus of Ihe land grubbers.
Davis was arrested by sheriff
Charles i:. Henderson, uiu, recognized
him from a photograph forwarded by
the Cobb nullity sheriff, v. I-;. Swan
son. Sheriff Swansea will apply for
reipiisitioii papers and start after his
niil" ils s i as ho secures the neces
sary authority.
An English scientist is of the opin
ion that if the radium buried in the in
terior of the earth is equal in quantity
to that in the surface rocks the world
wili grow hotter in time instead of
colder.
Oermany to Stop Iron Evports.
The German government h.-i- ,l,.
eided to prohibit the i-xi.nrtati,,,, Mf
iron to neutral slates beans,. ,.f ),(,
growing needs of the army. -,-,ys a
dispatch received at CopeidniL'-n.
15,000 Belgians Are Taken Into Oer.
many.
The Amsterdam Tolrgraiif suites
that the Germans are tr!inj..irtiiig
15,000 Belgians to Germany.
French to Summon l"Jlt Reservist
Class.
The military e' ss or mis v. s,.Vr.
lsts will be called up at otn-e. It wan
announced at Paris.
I a
Tragedy After Funeral.
Mrs. .laspcr Whiteliehl. u if
farmer, le ,.r I lopk ihsvil lc. Ky.. V
tin I from a funeral to Mud her has
band lying dead in the stable with hi
head blown off. A discharged shot
eun was on the .ground beside th
body.
100 LIVES LOST.
Ships Collide in Hurricane Off Irish
Coast.
At least loo lives were lost in the
Irish sea when the steamer Coiine
mara and the ocean tug ltelriev.-r
were in collisi luring a hurricane
off Carlingsford Lough, off the coast
of Ireland. Reports said that then
were .'10(1 passengers mi the Conne
mara. but a telegram fmni the super
intendent of the London and North
western railway, owners of the vessel,
says that there were only tifty-seveii
passengers, all British subjo'ets on
board.
Both steamers sank before lifeboats
could be lowered. The only sur ivoi '
is believed to be .lames Boyle. M
member of the Betriever's crew. I
National Thrift Is the Slogan
of the Day.
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'TATISTICS show that the eountrv today is tirospcroas.
Hank deposits have increased. Statisticians agree, how
ever, that a period of depression is possible after liic -l'u-
l'opeati war. ise people are preparing" by :ib:n:r :
their bank balances. Are you ? If you haven't a bank ;uc-'.m:,
open one today. If you have a bank balance, make up your n.:nJ
to add to it. See us about your banking.
CRAZED MOTHER'S ACT.
Throws
East Florida Savings & Trust Co.
Procrastination is the Thief of Time.
Don't wait ! Start YOUR Savings Account NOW-
Axiatrix Saes Her Life.
While Hying at the fair grounds at
Mobile. Miss Katberine S;iiioti saved
her life by volplaning to the ground
when her engine stoppid. she made
a successful lauding a mile from the
fair grounds ami escaped unhurt.
Died at Wilson Speaking.
William Johnson, of Adelphia. N.
.L. dropped dead of heart failure while
l'resideiit Wilson was speaking at
Shadow Lawn, N. J. Most of the
crowd did not know of the death.
Johnson was a farmer, 70 years old.
Mrs.
Wherioti's
Cad.-d
obi dauci ,
son. to tin
threw ihe el
Pel--' !;
bill's- If .,.;
drowned.
Fa mil v I r
cause ,,f th,.
Children Into River
Drowns Herself.
Charles c.-uiei-, nvjn
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MANN-HODGE SEED CO.
Seed and Poultry Supplies
121 S. 2nd St.
PALATKA, - FLORIDA
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The Price of Love.
Says an advertisement in the London
Express: "Mary-Waited three hours
at appointed spot until questioned by
suspicious policeman. If this Is the
price of lovv it is to heavy a one for
uie to pay. Farewell. Potts."
Brokan Leases Duplicated
Same Day as Rgcieved
We5ptc,l,Z( on flail Orders -Wt fey Poste
Z MO W rORSYTW ST 3
More than 400 patents have been is
sued by the United States for devices
intended to harness the power of sea
waves.
PUTNAM PHARMACY
fALATKA. FLORIDA
Drugs, Chemicals, Druggist Sundries and Patents
PRESCRIPTIONS O ARB FULLY OOMPOUND&D.
KKIHH UAKHKN HKKIi. Agenti Mallory Mf,l)
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