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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-06-05
Pulled it Back.

At the regular meeting of the City
Council on Tuesday night the prayed
for franchise of the Southern Bell
Telephone Co., an ordinance for
which had been submitted to the
council, was withdrawn at the re-
quest of the company.
Public sentiment and the senti-
ment of the council was unanimous
~ hostile to the granting of such a
franchise and the company saw it
and pulled the request back.
1t is understood the company is
negotiating to purchase an interest
in, or make arrangements with, the
local company.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-06-05

In another column will be found
the announcement of Mr.. John G..
Strickland's candidacy for County
Commissioner for district No. 4. Mr..
Strickland needs no introduction to
the people of Putnam county. He
has served on the board and during
his term of service made a most ac-
ceptable and popular public official.
lie retired from the board a year
ago, and was succeeded by Aaron
Varnes, the present incumbent, who
is also a candidate to succeed HIM
self. The demcratic voters of the
county will be called upon to make
choice between these gentlemen; as
a matter of right and justice the con-
test should be left to the voters Of
district No. alone.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-06-05
A Pretty Home Wedding.

Yesterday morning at $3.50 O'Clock
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. g..
p. Yelvington, of Orange Mills, Mr..
James c. Middleton and Miss Flor
ence Yelvington were joined in holy
wedlock by Rev. R. l.. Honiker.
The wedding march was beautiful
ly rendered on the piano by Mrs. Ter
rell, and as the young couple stood
before the clergyman many fervent
prayers were silently offered for
their happiness and prosperity
through life. Mr.. Middleton is a
valued attache of the Florida East
Coast Railway. His bride numbers
as her friends and admirers all who
know her.
After the ceremony the young
couple went to Miami on brief we'd
ding tour. They will make their
home in st. Augustine.
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BOstwick People to Celebrate.

The citizens of Bostwick precinct
do not mean to let the campaign pass
without getting little fun out of it,
and for this reason have arranged to
give Il grand basket picnic near that
place on Friday of next week, the
18th inst. The invitation to attend
is cordial one, embracing the peO-
pie of the whole county. A special
invitation has been extended to all
candidates, and 1t is thought that
most of them will be present. A
good time may be expected by all
who will attend.
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For School Commissioner.

There are few if any men in the
county better known or more highly
esteemed than the veteran S. E.
Timmons, of Putnam Hall, and when
his announcement for school COM
missioner for his district is read,
there will come upon all feeling
that he would make an excellent
man for the place. Mr.. Timmons
was in town Monday, and made his
decision then, he having been urged
to enter the race by large number
of his friends who promise him sup
mort.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-06-05
MEETING OF EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE.
Resolutions Adopted on Death
of F. &. Blanchard. Com
mittee Recommends A.
y. Willard for Vacant
COllectOrship.

of F. &. Blanchard. Com
mittee Recommends A.
=. willard for Vacant
COllectOrship.
Chairman Joseph Price called the
county democratic executive COM
mittee together last Friday in special
meeting for the purpose of taking
action on the death of Tax Collector
Frank c. Blanchard, who was the
secretary of the committee, and for
the purpose of recommendinga name
to Governor Jennings for appoint
ment as Collector for Mr.. Blanch-
ards uneXpired term.
There was quite a full attendance
of members, only six or seven of the
20 precincts being unrepresented.
Mr.. J. n. Blackwell was made II
member of the committee from the
18th precinct to fill the vacancy
caused by Mr.. Blanchard's death.
He was also elected secretary.
DIR. q. F. Sprague of Crescent City,
rendered his resignation as member
of the committee in conformity with
the rules of the state primary cleo
ton law which disqualifies candi-
dates for the legislature for member
ship on committee. On recommen-
dation of DIR. Sprague, w. A. Russell
was placed on the committee from
precinct No. |.
Mr.. A. S. Willard, chairman of the
board of county commissioners was
recommended to the Governor for
appointment as Tax Collector for the
unexpired term by reclamation, and
Mr.. Willard in IA few graceful re-
marks thanked the committee for
the honor, and stated that he would
send in his resignation as County
Commissioner.
This left vacancy on the board of
County Commissioners which the
committee unanimously asked the
Governor to fill by the appointment
of Frank J. Fearnside.
On motion of w. NJ. Williams OF
San Mateo, a committee of three was
appointed by the chairman to draft
resolutions of respect to the memory
of the late F. G. Blanchard. The
chair appointed as such committee.
Mr.. Williams, J. ID. Points and Dr.
f. S. Grill The committee submit
ted the following which were adopt
ed:
An all wise Providence has re-
moved from our midst our friend and
associate of many years, and while
we bow to the will of him who doeth
all things well, be it
Resolved, by this committee, that
in the death of F. G.. Blanchard, the
state has lost an hOnored citizen, one
who has always been faithful anc
true to every trust, loyal friend
and a useful member of the commit
tee.
That we extend our warnest sym
pathy to his aged mother and to the
members of his family, and that We
shall cherish his memory.
w. NJ. WILLIAMS.
Jos. ID. POINTS.
+. 5. GRILL.
Committee.
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Teachers Examination.

Palatka had the pleasure of enter
tanning large assortment of pretty
school teachers last Monday and
Tuesday, the occasion being the an
nual examination of the teachers of
the county before the County Super
intendent. The examination took
place at the high school building.
There were two or three men teach
ers present, but they were scarcely
n Dticed although they were all good
fellows,
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River Excursion and Boat Ride,

The Sunday school of the St.
james Methodist Episcopal church,
South, INDUCED in its annual boat
ride and basket picnic on Tuesday,
going on the steamer LaReve to
Rolleston. The day was pleasant
throughout and the little people had
a Jolly outing. The older people also
got large amount of pleasure from
the day. The steamer left Adams
wharf at o'clock in the morning,
giving the picnicers several hours in
which to romp among the trees on
high banks overlooking the river.
Dinner was served from baskets.
The party returned about 3 p. III.
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A Valuable Suggestion.

EDITOR PALATKA NEWS:-
Dear Sir: In no country can there
be such progress as III one where all
its people take an acute interest in
public school affairs.
Statistics show that the greater
number of men in every phase of
life, that take the higher stands, are
those who have had an education,
even tho it were limited. Theory
without practical application is al
most useless. To study each differ
ent thing in life We must have the
proper equipment adequate to assist
in the task. Our public school No. l.,
in this city, is farther ahead in point
of rapid progress and development
than most of the schools OF the state,
all due to the untiring efforts of Prof.
I. |. Hines and his assistants. Yet
this splendid school has no Physics
Laboratory. This is the one thing
that the school should have or omit
the study of physics. In spity of all
endeavors, the study of physics or
any of the sciences without the prop
er apparatus is almost sheer folly;
but our teachers are compelled to do
this because they have no equip
ment. To the instructor alone this
is due, to say nothing of the loss ac-
cruing to the averaged student in the
class. Please do all you are to in
your splendid paper in urging the
authorities and patrons at large to
establish a fairly equipped Physical
Laboratory in time for the season of
l9O2-O3. Yours very truly,
A STUDENT 81.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-06-05
Books for the Library.

The public library has recently re-
ceived from Miss MacGregor of
this city the following donation Of
books: A complete set of six vol
umes of Shakespeare; peg Voting
tom by Charles Reade; "Cranfordh
by Mrs. Gaskell.
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Club Meeting,

There will be a meeting of the
Summer Entertainment Committee
of the Woman's Fortnightly Club at
the club rooms, Tuesday, June 10th,
at 4:S0 p. m.
MRS. HENRY S. WILSON,
Chairman.
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Agents Wanted.

Life of t. Dewitt Talmage, by his son, Rev.
Frank Dewitt Talmage and associate editors
of Christian Herald. Only book endorsed by
Talmage family. Enormous profits for agents
who act quickly. OUTFIT 10 cents. Write i'm
medlately CLARK l. CO., 222, south 4th St Phil
adelphia, Pa. Mention this paper. my / lst
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A thing Of beauty and a Joy for
ever are those Acme Canopy and
Mosquito Nets at GRRBER's,
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JUNE SPECIALS

AT JOHN BONDS RACKET STORE.
R. & q. Corsets, big lot, must be sold
Warner Bros Corsets to be clos
ed out.
Baby Ribbon, yard ........ lie.
Mosquito Netting, yard ...... SC.
Safety Pins, per doz. .............2 &c.
Spool Silk, Corticelli Brand .....9c.
Coates Spool Cotton, best, doz, 53c.
Best Ink, bottle. ............4c
~ in. Fruit of Loom Bleaching. Sc.
Big lot Dress Lawn, a yard =. .4ISc
= Goods at cost.
window Shades on rollers, each. .IOc
Big Job in Linen Collars at. loo
ct Enameled Coffee Pot. each. .ISc.
Big Lot Embroidery Remnants to sell
cheap at
JOHN Bonds RACKET SreRE,
Palatka Florida.
Middletown transcript., 1902-05-03
zzfoan xaBon i.laza

It was disclosed al Tao meeting
of The Levy Court this week.
that the error lists of She tax
collectors Tor White Clay Greek
Hundred Is wen as those Of ST.
Georges and Brand ywine Hun
dreds, has disappeared. BY .
vote of 4 to 8 the Levy Court
requested the three tax collec-
tors to furnish duplicate lists.
but it is s.dollars to dougnuts !"
that the request is not complied
with. The three commissioners
who voted in the negative were
Armstrong, Chandler and Meg
ginson. There can be no valid
reason why these duplicates
should not be furnished and the
ax-coIlectors themselves should
be as anxious to have their rec
ords made straight as the ma
jority of the Levy Court is to.
make It so. No man desires to-
rest under suspicion but until
these lists are legally and truly .
part Of the public records al are
to that extent under the cloud.
Middletown transcript., 1902-05-03
WARWICK HAppErrxss


The Public School closes the Esd 0
May.
Miss Elsie Marsh is spending sometin'
I'm Chester
Mrs, r. B. Merritt spent Saturday il
Philadelphia.
Miss Mile Piser has returned from
r iladslphia.
Misses Daisy Day and Bessie MeTritl
spent Friday with Alrs. q. P. Ginn.
Professor johnson, 81 the Public school,
spent Saturday and Sunday IN EIkton.
Mis- Emha Vinyard spent part q thin
week with Miss Edna Stephens Of Cecil
ton.
MIS-. Elwdpd Williams. Of Washing
ton, ID AC., Is expected here for an indef-
mite time.
Miss Hattie Day who hes been spend
ing sometime n the Monumental City
is expected homie this week.
Invitations have Deen received here
for the birthday reception Of Miss Bertha
Finley, May I'd. 1t her home near Apple.
ton, Md,
Service at the N. P. Church Sunday
1880 A. NJ. Christian Endeayor prayer
meeting I o'clock. Topic: Prayer .
Necessity" Matt. IS: 36-46.
We regret very mu i to state that Miss
Nora Finley, assista t teacher Of our
Public School has resigned for the Spring
term. During her stay here she has won
many friends and the community win
surely miss her. An invitation is al
ways extended to her to visit our town
when convenient
Middletown transcript., 1902-05-03
SoxTzzfz IA rrxsrs

DR. Willlam Berry apsht Saturday and
Sunday il RhiIadalpaia
Mra. Susan i smsaks Is being enter.
tanned by ffienda II smyrna,
M. A. Henry Donovan spent part Of
this week in Washington, p. G.
Miss Efiie Berry spent few days this
week With Miss Alice Settle in Chesapeake
City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Jones, Of Kennedy
vile, spent Sunday With Mrs. Wilson P.
Berry.
Miss Clara Paxson, Of Summit Bridge,
s being entertained by Miss Helen
Ellison.
Mr. James CLARK. oi Delaware City,
spent Monday and Tuesday Of this week
on the Manor.
Misses Marian and Matte Cleaver
entertained great many Of their friends
on Thursday evening in honor OF their
guest Miss Nellie Egee, Of Chesapeake
City
Quite number from here attended
the play entitled "a Dress Rehearsal, !"
in the Masonic Hall Of Chesapeake City,
given by the Daughters Of the Confeder-
acy Of that town on Tuesday evening.
The friends Of Miss Ida Bouchelle gave
her party at her home in Chesapeake
City on Friday evening last. The princi-
pie feature Of the evening was "A Musical
Contest 2 The prize-a beautiful bouquet
Of NTniips" WAS won by Miss Myrtle
Berfs, Of Middletown. CHESTS were
present from Kirkwood, Middletown,
Cecilton, Delaware College, Bohemia
Manor and Chesapeake City.
Middletown transcript., 1902-05-03
CrcrLron srrFrKGs

George g. Morgan visited his parents
in Baltimore last week.
DR.. and Mrs. Black are spending few
days with Mrs. Storr in Baltimore.
Mrs. w. F. Spear, Of Baltimore, is be-
ing entertained BY Miss Ella Woodall.
Miss May Smith was the guest Of her
sister, Mrs. Jennie Atwell at Betterton.
Miss Agnes Jamison, Of Wilmington,
is the guest Of Mrs. Annie Jamison in
town.
Misses Ethel Loller and Ethel Du-
hamelI spent Tuesday evening with Miss
Rena Price
Miss bessie Boulden is quite busy with
her music scholars now, as they are,in-
creasing In number.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Taylor, Jr., and
little daughter, spent few days with
their parents in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Clark with Mrs.
James Smith were pleasantly entertained
by Mrs. George Pearce one day last week.
q
Middletown transcript., 1902-05-03

Ihs soeial 6lcllE - last week Was the
elaborate entertainmens given ~ County
Commissioner Lewis 2 AtweII and wife.
VI their historic residence neaf town on
last Thursday evening in honor Of the
Mite Society Of the M e. Church. There
were more than City guests present. and
the collation. served was most elegant
and elaborate, there being some half
dozen tables with ices, ice cream, fruit,
bananas and cake which was served IN
abundance. 4 delightful evening was
enjoyed, and IN the wee small hours
when the guests took their departure
they thanked Mr.. and Mrs. AtWell for
such lovely and pleasant evening and
trust soon to have happy returning.
There Wis very pretty home wedding
solemnized near ChestertoWn on Wednes-
day evening last, the marriage Of Miss
Ella veazy Ford and Mr.. William 3.
Cloneh. Owing to the brides mother
being i'll al winter, and wishing to Wit
ness the marriage Of her daughter, they
had to foreeo the church wedding as was
intended, and only the relatives were
invited to be present, The bride Is 3
beautiful brunette, and looked lovely.
The brides dress was very handsome
costume Of steel crepe dechene and lace
with bat and gloves to match, and carried
magnificent bouquet Of bride roses.
Miss Susie b Ford, very beautiful girl,
and sister Of the bride. acted as bridesy
maid, and wore pink satin with applycayl
trimmings. David Ford was best man.
The bride was given away BY her father,
William Ford Rev. 6. P. Smith. Of
Wyoming, Del, relative Of the groom.
performed the marriage. After the cere-
mony luncheon was served at the home
Of the brides parents Mr. and Mrs,
Clough departed for their home accom-
panied by the guests, where an elaborate
dinner was served consisting of oysters,
poultry, chicken salad, Maryland bis-i
cults, etc. Among the guests we're: Rev,
G. p Smith and wife, Mr. and Mrs. 7. /
Romie Byron, Miss Florence Sheppard,
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Story, Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Afoffett, Miss Baldwin, Miss Sarah
Clough, Prof. Frederick Wolfe, Of BaIti-
more; Alexander T. Laws, Miss Blanche
Mrs. Fountain and son, Mr..
and Mrs. William Ford. Almost delight
ful evening was spent in the beautiful,
historic home Of the groom.
Middletown transcript., 1902-05-03
An ILLEGAL PAYMENT

After deciding to uphold the
veto of the Comptroller in the
matter of the bill of James W.
Jester for S2,10O for oyster
shells, the Levy Court passed
the warrant. Without appar-
emily giving the law a thought,
Mr.. Kelley had refused to ap.
prove the bill because it was
for an amount greater than
$500 and no contract had been
awarded as required by law.
Commissioner Ewart stated that
he had stepped off the space
covered and that he was salts.
fed the shells were there as
stated in the bill, and he also
said that the Lobdell Company
bought shells at a total cost Of
two and a half cents per bushel
delivered at the same place. In
spite of this, the Levy Court
paid Mr.. Jester 6 cents per
bushel.
In the past. attacks have been
made on Comptroller Kelley be-
cause he had not vetoed certain
bills. Here is a case where he
does SO and clearly defines the
law under which he is acting
and still the Levy Court over
rules his action. It is not en-
conraging to say the least, to the
Comptroller to turn him down in
this manner. IF bills are to be
paid, regardless of him, better
to abolish the Office and save the
salary and expenses. This bill
may have been all right in every
way except legally. We do not
question the bill. But the taint
of illegality is on it and must re-
main on it. The Commissioners
who voted to pay the bill did an
illegal act and are personally and !
Individually liable under the law. I!
II may be that this was the at
traction 10 the committee of the
Middletown transcript., 1902-05-03
Select Election oAiesrs

9he Regular Republican County Conn
mittee held ameeting Saturday afternoon
at the club rooms of the Young Mems
Republican Club. No. $40 King street,
Wilmington The names d registrars,
assistants and associates wsTk submitted
BY the hundred coInmitteese and they
will be fo7HAFded 70 G6T'eE Tor HUM.
The Regulars hope to get appoint
ments while ths Union Repl leans say
they ale to get the plums,
Middletown transcript., 1902-05-03

IL be call6 0n to see that
Middletown transcript., 1902-05-03
A RAD ORDER

ABAD ORDER
Years ago General Sherman
remarked chat s'war was b z
The truth ef this definition is
frequently forced upon our at
tendon. The latest example is
tie order which Brigadier Gen
eral Smith Acknowledges issuing
in the Philippines. 70 burn all
buildings, and kin all male in
habitants over ten years Of age.
The only excuse SO far offered
by General Smith is that in the
tropics children develop rapidly
and that there are many boys Of
that age actively engaged as COM
batants. This is undoubtedly
true and those so engaged are
liable to all the pains and penal
ties Of warfare. But to include
in the killing all males over ten
years is a bad order and mustre-
ceive the condemnation of all
Americans
While there is some question
as to the exact order and some
uncertainty as to its being a
written order to be obeyed im-
plicitly or a verbal order to be
applied according to the condi-
tions as found, the court martial
now in session will determine all
the circumstances. The report
Of this court martial viii go di- /
rect to the President and he is
therefore debarred from any ac-
ton or opinion until he has the
findings submitted.
But this should not delay the
condemnation of the order as it
stands and it must be uneqnivo-
cally repudiated. In the discus
sion which has already started
the Republicans should be EN-.
phatic and free in their utter
ances againstthis shockingorder.
Anv other course will lead t0 a
partial responsibility as an acces-
sorry after the fact and a quasi
tolerance of its spirit. Mr.. Sib-
ley in the House and Mr.. Lodge
IN the Senate have already ex-
pressed their views in no uncer-
tain tones and others should be
prompt in following. The cause
of American sovereignty over {
the islands will not suffer by vig-i
orous reputation of the wrong.
AT the best war is bad enough,
and when waged against such a
treacherOus, barbarOus foe as +
The Filipinos it is at its worst.
The ruthless killing of wounded i
and unarmed prisoners is often, b
met by similar acts of retaliation.
A people that can not be won by n
kindness because they do not .
understand the word or act
must be cowed by fear. The un- Z
spairing hand on one side must
De met with hand equally un- D
,pairing. There had been un- d
;peakable atrocity com mitted by d
he people of Samar and sternI
measures were needed to deal Z Z
With it. This could have been :,
Understood and accepted. But
iuch an order as General Smith s Il
vas unjustifable and intolerable Ii.
nd the brand of condemnation M
must be put upon it.
Middletown transcript., 1902-05-03
M.nv sohool Children &c siekIy

Many school Children are siekIY
Mother Gray,s Sweet Powders for Chill
dren, used by Mother Gray, nurse in
Children's Home, New York, Breaks up
Colds in "a hours, cure Feverishness,
Headache, Stomach Troubles, Teething
Disorders, and Destroy Worms. AT all
druggists, 25c. Sample mailed FREE.
Address, Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y,
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-18
Lost His Wife's DOT"

Paris is enjoying a swindle now not
comparable with the Humbert affair.
but still with some unusual features.
A pretending canon, an unfrocked
priest named Rosenberg, of Jewish
origin, a finarcier named Malleval and
some others rlucked a wealthy widow,
Madame Civet. Malleval is an inter
esting character. His lively youth re-
suited in his being disinherited. He
decided to marry money. and did it..
And then on the day Of his wedding
he went out with his wife, took a cab,
went to a certain gambling house on
the boulevars, and told her to wait
outside. That was, it appears, in the
afternoon. and at 2 o'clock in the
morning the bride was still waiting.
When he finally arrived. the bride.
groom informed her that he had lost
the whole of her dot" at play. Ac
cording to Paris papers that was but
typical incident of his career.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-12-18

that week, as she had been preparing
a surprise for him. Arriving at home
just at shutdown Jennie was relieved
to find that her husband was not
home yet. The dress was hidden up
stairs, her clothes changed and sup
per ready before he did come.
Sunday morning, John was tired,
and only arose in time to dress hur.
riedly for church and so did not go
to the barnyard. Every circumstance
seemed to favor Jennie's carrying out
her plan of surprising him. John was
shaving in the kitchen-his favorite
place. Jennie was in their room all
ready to- put on the dress. With
trembling hands she took it out Of the
box, and looked at its beautiful folds:
but her spirit failed her, and she laid
it back again. She went into the
closet and brought out the brown
flannel that John had given her last
fall, and began to put 1t on. Then
she remembered the geese. and
thought, Il will at least try the plan