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jECEBMER 21, .1917. - THE PALATKA NEWS, PALATKA, FLA.. - . PAGE NO. THREE.
I Pniintv. FlnrMn 4Mo T.., m,.. . "' " ' m - s',.
D. 1917. - .,umt xn. A. g ; , ; t ?ii
(Official Seal) I . , - . - I l''f
R. J. HANrnnTT m, Chairman. I I .... " I
. vtv.ni, I imnnrainSMinMaaak-. -
v(Hh ELECTION.
- PREBY GIVEN, That a
rlCE Is HEill be held on the 21st
c 1,1,1 thJ
SSnimCwity. Florida, and
.pr
StM &" Township Thlr-
rHrl)'-flfi nf Ran(?e Twenty-sev-I''nn
the East shore of
1 Eas'. "Vce Northeasterly
WrKe'. ;' nf Putnam Coun
.intersects the shore of
Northerly and
ii. .ieh Crescent l,aKe, ana
S througn ' h()re f gald
liet!'f nd Dear Island, thence
e0f Crescent Lake, thence
, ff nnnn'K CrppK to
w . Blver, thence up the clian
Tohns River through Lit
mSM and continuing up said
Jftoruthwest corner of Gov
lM,Two (2) of Section Twen
Township Twelve (12),
RnK Twe.ty-six -(26) East
TOnnC the South line of said
'southeast corner thereof,
lonK the B" ,lne of Bal?
'rtIrtncast . corner thereof,
lWAlong the South line of
eSv'tt-ee (23, Township
,m South of Range Twenty
'!?': to the Southeast corner
North along the East
'Kecttn Twenty-three (23)
Lih-Kast corner- thereof,
Lions the South' line of
f S rteer 131. Township Twelve
Ulrteen Twenty-six (26),
""iLntln ling East along the
" 'K Sn. Rlehteen (18)
. (17). Township Twelve
Of
List of the nnnllflert ni. v,
freeholders residing within the terrl
tmy described In the petition for Spe
cial Road and Bridge District, filed
with the Board of County Commission
ers of Putnam County, Florida, on No
vember 13th, 1917.
PRECINCT NO. 1.
Allen, Mose
Anderson, Jeff
Austin, J. A.
Anderson, Fred
Allen, W. P.
Allen, T. A.
Burton, R. o
liraddock, G.J
Reasley, D.
uraddock, S. S.
Bevens. K. r.
Borson, K.
Renham. w n
Ballard, E. if
Inrtlett. .1 in
Bell, D. L
Bnberg, J. H.
Rubers. T. p
Busby, Wm.
Bills, F. t,.
Campbell, W. rs
""I? nf Range Twenty-seven
aw' ".u amitheast corner or
l"". seventeen (17), thence
.!! 'west line of Sections
,10!rl) Twenty-eight (28)
Yhroe (33), Township
1 n South of Range Twenty
"V,i rt to the souinweai .-., -'Sj
Section Thirty-three (33),
";.t along Ihe Soutn line o
ll ..,,.two (32) and Thirty
Y" " a..iv. lino nf
rty
ren
frlJ . , n. l fanntli
m. Townsinp i vc.v i
Mfl THir
'"rTwentv-seven (27), East, to
Swest corner of said Section
. nil thence South along the
"T: . Sections Six (ft), Heve
n where same inter
" i But shore of Lake George,
i.Lm line to the Southwest
(indirect line to the Southwesl
'? "LTtinn Thlrtv-elght (38)
"'u. Thirteen (13), South of Rang
i"'""1' , heine th
"jkMlnning. to determine wheth-!-Jm1
territory shall be con
L' nto a Special" Road and Bridge
S an -permanent- roads and
l2S?truetea Rnd paid forhy the
of bonds and con rlbu-
rtr.nl the State Road uepa
r",":;Hntlon, of the roads
?ET.'..; he constructed, t
iT ost of same and the manner
,P:T.,U lnre as follow."
Sini'ing at the South end
ibridS . over Dunn's Creek where
iE road from Palatka to Cres
tC crosp.-s said Creek, thence
Ifc public road In a Southerly
ftStbrwgh Satsuma S Isco, To-
1 Southerly along the public
Si "the line dividing Putnam and
rteountles: saii road to he con
Snine CM feet wide with shell
.wUurfaced with sheet asp nan.
: uo nrhlnir to he used
ISrihoulders four feet wide to be
enicled on both sides of said road.
kitld entire road
long.
Is twenty-two
Lee, R. L.
Lounds, E. D.
Lorick, J. Vj.
Lucas, J. m.
-Morrow, C. B.
Maddlson. J.
Miller, Wm. U.
Mathls, E. L.
Matlils. J. H.
Maul, J. W.
Mlddleton, R. C
McGrady, J. J.
McGrady, E. W.
McCirady, J. W.
Neat, (3. Wr.
Newbold, V. S
Norton, V. ',
Neal, S. E.
Newbold, O. M.
Newman, Y. J.
Clinmberlaln, C. L. Padgett,' S.
yiian, u. h. rieston, C. II
Cooper, M. C. Price, J.
W. Plgue, J. n.
Carrier. V T iidmi, t t..
Coward, J Padgett! J.! Sr'
ehambeilaln. C. 0. Preston, L. c.
v-iuuvui;?, v. i i-aagett, E,
Select
I M A N Y
Carpenter, J. F.
nanlels, I). J,
Dawes, D.
Davis. P.
DeWolf. A. P.
Darby. T. C.
Durst, Sam
Eaton, L.
Ewers, M. R.
Eaton, L. A.
Footman, O.
Fuller. W. H.
Funk, N. Jr.
Gautler. F.
Garner, N.
Clbhs. G. P..
Orlmsley. J. C.
Gautler, D. ir.
Graham, Ci. T.
Gove, C. E.
Glynn. V. F.
Harp. J. H.
Ilulbert. L. A.
Harper. E. J.
Harp, J. M.
Harrison. ,i. vr.
Harper, J. E.
Hunter, C. B.
Harrison. J. T.
Harris. C. E.
Hayes. D.
Ties. T. J.
.Turnlgan, W. A.
Kirklnnd. R. M.
Lous, Janus.
LaBree, S. M.
Pruden, H.
Purcell, B. F.
Rose, ,T.
Ryan, Wm. S.
Bead, M. II.
Russell, W. A.
Reynolds. J.
Raffertv, .1.
Rinek. A. J.
Sarkett, E. CI
Smith. P. c.
Smith, A. G.
Shiver, J. R.
Sykes. C. S.
Smith. J. W.
Sykes. C. B.
Smith. R. L.
Reymore. J. W.
Smllev, V. L.
Smiley, W. R.
Seatnn. G. W.
Smith. T. II.
Stubbs. G. W.
Sturdy, W. A.
Torre.v. A. I!.
Turner. L. S.
Tillinghnst. B. F.
Turner. .T. R.
Varnes, D.
Varne, T. B.
Wilev, P. W.
White, K. M.
Williams. R. P..
Williams. R. C.
Williams. E. II.
Whittaker, E. E.
HELPS TO MAKE ( Tl R I S TM A S HAPPIER
Of course Christmas Time is gift time and "what to give" is always a many sided problem.
The selecting of a gift is a matter of little concern when you come to our store, for we have
gathered together such a variety of presents, gifts, favors and remembrances that it is no trouble
for you to select the right present for father, mother, sister, brother, sweetheart, aunt or uncle.
Look over the list carefully. You will find suggestions of many useful and attractive gift
articles. Perhaps we can help you ; we hope so and we'll try.
IDEAL GIFTS
PRECINCT NO. 4.
fcdtlmated cost of grading, curb
Itiioage and paving Is JS,89.i.4;
'' . . i : nan
fttlital estimated cos.i i i.'u.iv
il Enforced concrete bridge with
diim font snan over branch be-
mComo and Cross Hammock, at an
total cost of $4,300.00.
fc retire estimated cost of grad
'urMmr. draining, paving and con
tnrtiiw the said road and bridge Is
m.H.
i IrMd beginning at Satsuma and ex
flna Southerly direction along
kfiblie road to Welnka; the said
MidW nine (9) feet wide and sur
wiilth sli-11. The said entire road
ifamlln long. , - .
timnti-d cost of grading, drain
durfM(lng Is $1,920.00 per mile.
I Sdntal estimated cost is $9,000.00
MWdw to be built of wood forty
ttrtlong. piles ereosoted. over a
flSitrpam about one mile nortVLI
fAia where the last above described
X trusses said stream, at an estl
il nut of $400.00.
.sVntlre estimated cost of con
Wlnt. sradlng surfacing and draln-
rtlK.OOO.00.
Ike mid proposed roads and bridges
KWthln the territory hereinabove
d.
IVmtlre estimated cost of constriic
i roads and bridges Is $210.-
but tli- State Road Department
totffrcd to pay $50,000.00 on the
octlon of the 'aid first road and
Us above described, leaving a nal
t 1160,0,10.00 to be raised by this
i payment for the construction of
"wads and bridges is to be made
'Mil contribution from the State
W Department and the issue and
( hniiils: tn the amount of $160.-
: said bonds to be paid as follows:
.D four years atter (tare i
i.00 five years after date of Is
IW4.00 six year? after date of is-
M.OO s. ven years after date of is
f..flO ci-ht years after date of is
nfter date of ls-
li...
""".00 ti-n venrs after date of ls-
RiWkm . .!,. ..noro t,rt,r date of
Hlni... .
"IO.('in twelve years after date of
lMM.no tliirteen vears after date of
RM0.no fourteen years nfter date of
!:
XM0.no nfteen years after date or
'We; ,
Nm ,.o ofter date of
VlnA
si venteen" venrs after date of
tonee: '
(iO.(in . Ighteen years after date of
"nee;
l'M0 nineteen years after date of
Itncp;
M.OOn.no twenty Vears nfter date of
ince :
.0nO.nfl twenty-one years nfter date
Naneet , .
on on twenty-two years after date
H.no.oo' iwniF. three years after
nf la.,,.-...
H.ooo.no twnv-fniir years after
t nf -
ll.oon.no twenty-five years after date
ananee.
" hnnds shall bear Interest from
I f Issuance at the rate of six per
f er annum, the Interest to be flue
ai)le semi-annually an"
H bv interest coupons, and each
"Hll he for the principal sum ot
!.0O.
Places designated for n'dl"S
'J action in said territory and the
J'tors and clerks appotnted for sam
J10" are as follows: , , r
feUon District No. 1. raul C.
' Store, J, B. Shiver, James Pad
Jr.. and V. T. Smiley, Inspectors,
' p-C. Smith Clerk. T ,,
tlnn District No. .cTa
"i Jacob Clark, C. U Greenwood
T- E Reeder, Inspectors, and
Clerk
'.W'lon District No. B. Gable's Store.
Try. c. C. Sullivan and
: Inspectors, and D. E. Dusenber-
''"tlon District No. . School "u!'
Williams, H. H. Hay" Siil5:
Inspectors, and C. C. Middle
Clerk tion District No 7. Tre4 V. Owen i
? T. F. Baker. W. U Cato, and t..
Vtls. Tn?ii.tnV: nd F. V. Owen.
Anderson. W.
Abshior, A.
Rrvant, If. Tf.
Beaslev. W. II.
Bard, J. MeN.
Carten, C.
Cannon. W. H.
Clark, Jacob
Dixon, J.
Dallow ,T. "
Dennis. J.
Duulass. T. C.
Duglass. N. E.
Eaton. J. W.
Fowler. J. R.
Fow ler. C. V.
Greenwood. C.
Green. 1". P.
TTusirins. J. N.
HI nes. R. A.
Irby, A. B.
Johnson, W. II.
Kt-nip. H.
Little, F.
Miller, II. Jr.
Mel.eod, R. I!.
McLeod, L. J.
JteLeod, P. C.
Nelson. W. B.
O'Connor. P. H.
Penner, E.
Packard. 1. C.
Reeder. F. E.
Rhodes. J.
Hoblnsnn, 51. W.
Slkes. C.
Washington, C.
Wright E B.
Warr, E. H.
For Wife,
Mother, Sister,
or Street heart ''
Our gentlemen customers es
pecially appreciate our help
when it conies to selecting dainty
and helpful presents. Beautiful
Manicuring Sets, Embroidery
Scissors, Mirrors, Foreign Per
fumes and Toilet Waters in all
their original flower odors, Per
fume Atomizers, Brushes, Combs,
and other Toilet Necessities in
beautiful Parisian Ivory, Gift
Boxes for Mi lady's Dressing
Table Stationery, charming and
extraordinary products, in fact,
such a host of good things that
they have only to be seen to be
appreciated and purchased.
Gifts for Girls
We suggest neat and dainty
styles of Stationery, Fountain
Pens, Manicure Goods, Toilet
Articles, Perfumes of the most
exquisite fineness and charm,
Brushes and Combs of splendid
quality in Parisian Ivory. The
old fashioned Christmas spirit is
all over our store. For the
youngest or the oldest you will
find a present here.
Item ember
the liotj
When the boy wakes up Xmas
morning you want to see him
happy. There will be no excuse
for unhappiness if you select the
present that he wants, and what
boy does not want one of these
presents? We suggest Hair
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 traveling
Jiemember the
Distant Friend
Nothing more appropriate than
a beautiful Christinas 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.
flcRermaivStewart Drug go.
" Sezall Store"
Palatka
Florida
Mementoes
for Me it
Something that will remind
him of your love, esteem and
thoughtfulness. No trouble to
select a gift here. Military Hair
Brushes and Clothes Brushes,
Raveling Sets, Sets for the man
who shaves himself. Razors.
Shaving Brushes, Shaving Mugs,
Toilet Waters, Bay Rum, Soaps
and other shaving accessories.
Pocket B'oks, Cigarette and
Cigar Holders. Christmas Cigars
made of delightfully blended
Havana Tobacco in boxes of 25,
50 and 100. Rubber Goods:
Atomizers and Hot Water Bags,
Thermos Bottles, Cigar Lighter,
Fountain Pens and Stationery
and for the man who smokes a
pipe-the best Briar, Wood and
Meerchaum with straight or
curved amber stem.
1 .
Alvers, W. C.
A 1 vers, C. C.
Clark, C. C.
Humphreys, I). C.
Haves, H. tl.
Johnson. K. L.
Knowlton. C. A.
Miles. C. K.
Morrison, J. R.
Mlddleton. W. S
Mlddleton. C. C.
5U w. W. E.
PRECINCT NO. 6.
Prior, W. g.
Perry, H. A.
Allen, S. W.
Crownhart, C.
Duesenherry, D,
Gable, W. L.
Gnnas, J. F.
Gates. H. C.
Hnymart, J. B.
PRECINCT NO. 6.
E. Palmer. C. H.
Prior, H.
Sullivan, C. C.
Thomas, W. H.
pation.
The evangelistic services conduct
ed by Rev. Neil McQuarrie and W. C.
Davis will continue through this week,
closing with the Sunday evening meet
ing. The services are spienauuy at
tended, and mucn interest maiiuesieu
Mis r, H. Eccles spent some time
last week with friends in Interlachen.
Mr. and Mrs. James Miller motorea
to Palatka for Christmas shopping
recently, having for guests Mr. and
Mrs. W. H. Stevens .
INTERLACHEN NEWS.
USE ASHES AS FERTILIZER
Olmstead, E. B.
Otterson, O. W.
Peck, S. E.
Rvals, J. W.
Ring, H. A.
Shark, C. E.
Tucker. J. M.
Williams. S. S.
Worcester. C. H.
Wells. J. E.
Wveth, J. II.
Williams. W. 51.
PRECINCT NO. 7.
Flowers, C.
Fink, J.
Hall. Robt. .
Jefferson. T.
Loveland. C. W.
Slurry. T.
Owens, V. V.
Payne, A. H.
Squires, J. W.
Paker, T. F.
Raker. W.
Best, I.. .1.
Cato, W. L.
Cut er. W. I'.
Chalftnch, H. W.
Couna, A. J.
Curtis, C. A.
Duglass. T.
Fields, G.
State of Florida,
r,rt..rtr of nntmim.
I Hennis Petermann. supervisor ui
Registration of Putnam County, Flor
ida do lierebv certify that the above
and foregoing is a true and correct
list of the- qualified voters who are
freeholders residing k iuum me it, . .
. ,i...,,.iKri in te petition fo
Special Road and Bridge District filed
tilth the Board of County Commis
sioners or Putnam iuin. ri
on November 13th. A. D. 1917. and en
titled to vote in the Kneciai r.iee.i.'.,
to be hem in sain lcrnun; .,..
knwTTXSHnmvbhand this December
12th. a. n. inpN.It! PRTKR,rAXV.
Supervisor of Registration, Putnam
County. Florida;
POMONA NEWS.
Mrs. C. E. Currie, who is conducting
the Red Cross drive in this section,
has been untring in her efforts, .and
reports that she is meeting with most
gratifying success, many new mem
bers having been added to her list.
Miss C. H. Eccles of Pomona spent
several davs here last week, a guest
of Rev. and Mrs- R. C Drisko
Mr Fred King of Jacksonville, and
his two sons, George and Thomas,
with their hunting pack, have been en
joying the fine shooting in this vi
cinity this week, making headquar
ters at the Lake View.
Mr Hobart Robbins and his niothei,
Mrs. Henry Robbins, left last Thurs
day for Wauchula, where they will
spend some time with the Edwin
BRo?Leet. of Erie, Pa., armed last
week and is a guest at the Kephart
hTo,. Coburn and son Gilbert spent
the day Monday with Mr. Coburn
mother at the Lake View.
The Townsends have been very bu
sy for the past two weeks, packmn
sy iui . v nrances sav-
and snipping uic" .
. i tL Inst, vear's freeze, to till
-M I 1 1 VIII ..-
Christmas orders.
Mrs,
son
"! J S and little daugh
mis. o. .npnd the hoh
ter came last.
Mrs. W. M. Williams Jr. of New
berry is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Wil
liams and her little son Crill who is
spending the winter with his grand-
PaThe school honor roll for last week
has upon it these names: Evelyn Al
vers, Hilda Fabry, Edna Knowlton.
Talmage Mew, Clyde Mlddleton,
Louise Middleton, Robert Ryals.
Mr and Mrs. Geo. Fisk and family
of DeLand desires to thank the Pomo
na friends for their kindness during
the illness and death of Mrs. Fisks
mother Mrs. A. E- Drake. .
Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Wing entertain
ed friends early in the week from
Paterson, N. J. who are enjoying a
motor trip through the south.
. i ,rul of bovs would be
hard to find than the seven who went
. lii Jn... Ootornnv as CTUestS of Mr.
and Mm Tw M. William, to attend
f."d c, fathers Circus. They were
me ou..
rSfvidsSnf Brewster Mew and Donald
M jdMt0Tucker who has been work-
Frank Smith and sister Miss Lida
:rsT.o. They attended etiuren ser-
here, thereby having an oPPoi-
at Sisco
vices
Vices -
tunity to see om icr;.
The cnnstnins rj
be held in the churcn ne v Tederai bureau
lhcy Contain Potash and Phosphoric
Acid; Also Alkali.
The farm r who burns wood for
heatinir and cooking should carefully
store the ashes and not permit them
to leach, as they have a peculiar fer
tilizing value says the University of
Florida extension division. They not
only contain potash and phosphoric
acid in appreciable amounts, but also
contain magnesia and lime, and when
applied to the land they also act indi
rectly to increase the available nitro
gen content of organic matter in the
soil .
Ordinary house ashes contain on
the average about eight or nine per
cent of potash and two per c nt of
phosphoric acid, according to the U. S.
Department of Agriculture. Investi
gators have considered that there is
enough potash and phosphoric acid in
ii bushel of ashes to make it worth
more than 25 cents. Besides that,
some 10 or 15 cents additional might
be allowed for the "alkali power" of
the ashes. This power is that which
onahles ashes to rot weeds and to fer
ment peat. The potash content of
ashes will be lost if they are permitted
to leach, and care should be taken to
stove them in a dry place.
Wood ashes may be profitably ap
plied as a top dressing to grass lands
and to pastures, where they will en
courage the growth of the better kinds
of grasses, which will then crowd out
inferior kinds and weeds. Wood ash
es may also be used for corn and roots.
Because of their lime content they are
not so good for potatoes, altho some
times used for this crop. .
4shes from hard woods (deciduous
trees) are richer in both phosphorus
nr.,1 notash thnn those from pines ami
1
I Have It or Can Get It For You
Just received a new line of Harness goods, also the cele
brated Wiard Disc (Star) Harrows. Sole agent for the Black
nian Medicated Salt Brick for all kinds of stock.
Also the Texas Co., gasoline and lubricating Oils, harness
parts and repairing.
Just received a new lot of the celebrated Chase Auto
Robes Prices to suit the times. Come in and look them over.
Patches for the Woolco Vulcanizer
A. E. BAILEY
212 Lemon Street Phone 100
7SmL 77te Lynahurst and sma 1 otwood (conifers). The ash-
Snd Mr- and Mrs. B. Richards eg of twilfS are wort more for agn
'TCt arrivals at "Cubano." cll,tral purposes than ho ashes of
and
ft! Mr.
,lv season witn ner pucw,
Hester of Evinston
waTa guest over the , week end at
the home oi r . "-""'. t. . Metll.
11 1- nntllTinAC W
There win snth hoth
; oi-nino- and evening, at w '
odist church on I
the regular aPPO'ntm:tnyno$ that
si0n will be made l0A con
ont?S.t that time-
i i .i t.,l.oii fi-nm the middle of
an old tree. Tn general, the j"nallei
and vounirer the wood burned the bet
ter the nshes. The ashes of coal do
not contain enough potash to make
them valuable in this connect'o-i.
The hulls of cotton seed yield ashes
which contain from 18 to 30 percept
of potash and from 5 to 10 percent of
nhosnhorie acid. A t the pvesont time,
however the hulls .-e used for feed
to such an extent that their nshes
might not be an economical fertilize! .
What the South Gives to the Nation
Farm Poultry Self Feeders.
LAKE COMO NEW S. . Ch,ckeng on the farm wm "pick up
',1a good part of their living from wast-.
Mr and Mrs- Green of W'Ilstfed' i that otherwise would not be of value
Conn' have rented the Colt cottage for; wi fee(1 themselves, to some
( onn., nave . , , grass, weeds, insects, ana
the season. .... ..., Dr. ; ?te.t non , .f nQt
and .urs. - - . . the!cru...o ; ,;-,, nnt il(n,me
Pond, who have to Mait- I ea " i 1,1 tn mnn Thev wi!! eat
th3 eegs and larvae from which come
various destructive insects
are some of the reasons why the Um-VPi-Mtv
of Florida extension division
miimends poultry xor eveiy nu....
Mr.
TAXI s s"""
18 ,a, KU o B Robinson, has returned
home" afterBa Sit to Lake Helen and
Orlando- Wnrcester is having his
the Como packing nouse.
eSS'Teld at the M. E.
Chrh rndSUSjmoeSinS spent
Mr. and iul : ,, nncking and
in rv- io . ,
tt. c. Gates last
w
. 1 Mrs. vi. " : i. .
resmence r-aent at an tn
latka. where xn? 7;.- t the
TLn WOfl , 1
me - tt p uates ma-
residence of Mrs. n gt the
is ween. n: Jcnn.
Quite a number are pr
meetings-
: KA ntS
Many St clerical work in
an hour doing n wK ln Wash-
T r. ,1 I VH I II IICBH " "
rccommenus pou
1JMost of the attention required by
farm flocks can be given by the wo
men and children. If the farmer in
creases his flock to a size suitable ,o
fit in as a bv-product of his general
farming he will find that it will not re
cuire -extra help.
Because of these facts, the farmer
will produce food at the very lowest
cost Home consumption of this" will
cut down his living expenses and en
able him to sell more of the animal
meat he produces. He will be making
more monev himself, and will be help
ing Uncle Sam win the biggest war
the world has ever known.
A Long List
Parke Have you decided what to
give your wife for Christmas?
Lane Not yet. There are so many
things I can't afford. Judge.
The South produces ninety-eight per cent, of the entire
sulphur output of the United States, upon which our ability
to make explosives absolutely depends.
The South produces more than one-half of the entire
lumber cut of the United States.
The South produces more than fifty per cent, of the en
tire petroleum output of the country.
The South produces one-third of the corn crop of the
nation.
The South produces approximately 165,000,000 tons of
coal or seventy-two per cent, of the total output of the Unit
ed States; and this coal, to a large extent, runs the furnaces
and the steel works of the West, the ships of our Navy, the
cotton mills, and other industrial plants of New England,
and many other Industries.
The South furnishes about one-third of the lead and
zinc of the country, so essential at the present time to na
tional existence.
The South produces all of the cotton, without which we
could not wage war in our present fashion, for we shelter
the soldiers beneath the South's cotton-made tents, and -clothe
the nation in products made from Southern cotton,
and also make high explosives.
The South consumes in its own mills about one million
bales of cotton in excess of the consumption in the rest of
the country, and ships its cotton largely to other sections to'
meet their pressing needs.
The South ships to the North and West about $100,
000.000 worth of early fruits and vegetables, and it provides
millions of boxes of oranges and grapefruit in addition.
The South is producing most of the manganese mined
in the United States, essential in the steel industry, and a
large proportion of the pyrites ores which go Into the manu
facture of sulphuric acid for fertilizers and other purposes.
The South produces about $350,000,000 worth of food
and feedstuffs in its cotton crop, most of which is shipped
to the West and East.
The South produces practically all of the bauxite, the
foundation of the vast aluminum industry of the whole
country. . .,
More than all and beyond all, the South Is giving to the
land she loves the loyalty and devotion of a people whose
courage has never yet faltered in time of need
Birmingham and Prohibition
Tampa Times: Just a few years
ago Pirmingham, the great rolling
mill center, was one of the "toughest"
cities fn this country, and none had a
worse murder record. The wonder
ful strides of the city in an indus
trial way were offset by the unlawful
conditions that prevailed. 1
But when prohibition became effec
tive in Alabama Birmingham began
to reform, and today it doesn't "know
itself." The changed conditions are
shown by the police records and by
the fact that Birmingham has recent
ly offered a magnificent new jail
building to the government s a war
hospital. Birmingham doesn't need
the jail for the housing of wrong
doers, so it offers it to Uncle Sam for
the housing and treating of patriotic
soldiers.
With such examples before them it
is difficult to understand ..why any
people object to the drubbing that
j onn Barleycorn has been given m re
cent years. Instead of objecting, it
seems that they would adopt the mot
to, "Lay on, MaeDuff V
A Joyful Yule.
Then drink to the holly berry, '
With hey down, hey down derry;
The mistletoe we'll pledge also.
And at Christmas all be merry.
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