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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-01
There are Others, Here.

The trim hOuseboat Vagabondia,
owned by w. l.. Mellon, u millionaire
banker Of Pittsburg, arrived in port
Christmas Day from Palatka, her
home port.
The Vagabondia was built here by
the Merrill-Stevens Company in 1902,
and turned over to Mr.. Mellon on
December l of that year. Mr.. Mellon
spends his winters in Florida, and
has his headquarters at Palatka.
The housebOat was hauled out on
the dry docks yesterday morning to
be thoroughly overhauled. She is,
without doubt, the finest houseboat
in the South. She is fitted out all
over with electric lights, and her in
side woodwork is exclusively of ma
hogany timbers.
She is trim craft, and is being adj
mired by all who have occasion to
visit the shipyards.-Times Union.
If the editor of the Times Union
will take run up to Palatka where
houseboats are more common, per-
haps he can be induced to change
his mind about "the finest houseboat
in the south" We have several
here, and which is the finest is large
Iva question of taste. The house
boat 'Doozie" owned by Mr.. |. L.
ElwoOd of DeKalb, Ill, and which
is kept the year round at his wharf
near his winter home in Palatka,
cost more than double the amount
paid for the Vagabondia. Its upper
works are of solid mahogony, and it
is considered the swiftest boat on the
st. Johns river. 1t might prove
profitable trip for a Times Union rep
resentative to view few house
boats, even in Palatka.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-01
LAKE COMO.

Christmas was kept in Como in
good old style. There were num-
Der of Christmas trees in town, and
at the Avenue House poor old Santa
Claus took fire from the candles on
the tree, but happily escaped dam
age, SO that he will still be to the
front next year. Little Merle Cock
craft says that he was only Santa
Claus agent anyway, as Santa could
not come down the chimney himself.
At the NJ E. church the celebration
and tree were on Christmas Eve, and
was enjoyable, Willie Haight being
the hero of the occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Jenkins, of
Montclair, n. J D., are expected down
soon, having taken the Taber cottage
for the season.
On or about the 1lth ult., the
Cleveland crowd are expected to ar
rive in force. The special Chicago
limited is expected to be utilized by
them. Whether they have taken
the entire train or not is not stated.
There are about three quarters of a
dozen In the party.
Rev. ]. X, Ford left for visit to
Jacksonville early Tuesday morning
of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs Belknap, of Petoskey,
Mich, who were here two years ago,
are expected to arrive in a day or
tWO.
On New Years Day our new post
master, Mr.. ThOs H. Smith, father
of Master Harry Smith, will enter
upon the discharge of his duties.
The oranges have not yet all been
shipped, several hundred boxes be-
ing still on the trees Almost every
day shipments are made. The pros
pect for next year is for big crop.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-01
Close GueSSerS.

The guessing contest which was
one feature of Leo JacObsOn's pOpu-
lar dry goods house advertising du-
ring the pre-Christmas week and
which ended on Christmas eve,
showed a wide discrepancy in opin-
ion as to the number of -kernals of
corn in the glass dish.
Ten dollars was to be given to the
one making the nearest correct guess
as O'the actual number.
There were over 1000 guesses en-
tered. Mrs. j. Messmer and Miss
Rena Brown, daughter of NJ. S..
Brown, acted as judges and counted
the kernals. The lowest guess was
800; the highest, one billion.
The strange feature of the contest
was the fact that five persons came
within fourteen of the actual number.
Two of these were fourteen short !;
three, fourteen over.
The actual number as counted by
the judges was, 1921. q. NJ. Boyd
and II. l.. Williams each guessed
1910. Miss Estelle Mckenzie, How
ard Smith and II. Walker each guess
ed 4,33S.
There was nothing else to do but
divide the prize equally between
these five guessers, This was done
to their perfect satisfaction.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-01
Tax Notice.!

will be at Precincts with Tax Books
on the following days:
Interlachen, Tuesday, January II
johnson Station, "Wednesday I3.
Crescent City. Wednesday 90
Pomona, Thursday morning, 81
Welaka " afternoon, 81
Baldwin School, Tuesday 26
Grandin. "Wednesday morning "a.
Florahome afternoon a.
Bostwiek Thursday, February A..
On the above dates my office will be
closed. A. S. WILLARD,
decl8-4t Tax Collector.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-01
FLORAHOME NEWS.
Editor NEWS:

In accordance with an established
custom Florahome enjoyed a feast
of good things in a public dinner
held at the school house Christmas
1903. About 100 partook of the feast,
in fact all of our people except thir-
teen were there-and so liberal was
the supply of edibles that half as
many more could have been accomo-
dated without eXhausting the supply.
After the dinner some of the youn-
ger people had Il game of ball and
bawl and in the evening very en-
Ijoyable party.
Thursday, the 24th, was devoted to
decorating the school house, the
committee appointed to do this
placed themselves under the charge
of Mr.. Il. S. Jennings and a more
elaborate arrangement and display
of the choice material so abundant
in our hammock lands could scarce
have been given. Mr.. Jennings
proved himself master of the art
of decorating having served his ap-
premiership in London, Eng, in his
younger days.
Christmas Eve was given over to
the children's use in declamations
from the youngest to the oldest and
ending with distribution of pres
ents from the Christmas tree to
nearly all, old and young, present.
Owing to lack of power and boil
ing capacity our syrup mill still
slowly grinds out the sweetness from
our cane and will for month to
come unless some unlocked for oc-
currence hinders. Thus far about 60
to 10 gallons has been the daily run
being not one third the mills ca
pacity. Some of the syrup has
proved very fine while some is quite
inferior in quality. In quantity
about 20 to % gallons to the ton of
cane.
Our people with one exception are
enjoying good health. All are wish
ing for II let up of the coldweather
which has lasted nearly two months.
Very little rain has fallen for three
months yet our lands do not appear
to materially feel the drowth.
Mr.. S. f. Stalnaker, wife and three
children from West Virginia are
with us. Mr., 5. has Il large holding
of prairie land to the south of the
R'y near Orange Grove lake.
At a meeting of the business men
of the colony held on Christmas day
a committee of five was appointed
to forward general improvements
and especially to clean up and i'm
prove the parks. The committee
consists of Messrs. Schippee, Robin
son, Harrison and Tilden with A.
w. Tucker as chairman.
A committee of three was appoint
ed some weeks ago to take measures
to incorporate the colony. Thus far
no definite action has been taken.
Our school has vacation of two
weeks during the holiday season.
The Misses Jain, teaching at Como
and Welaka, are at home during the
holidays, ID, w. STARKEY,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-01
ADDITIONAL SLEEPING CAR SERVICE Be
TWEEN JACKSONVILLE AND THE WEST
VIA ATLANTSC COAST LINE.

Atlantic Coast Line announces addi-
tional Sleeping Car service to the West
via Dixie Flyer Route. Effective De-
cember 18th and daily thereafter Sleep
er will leave Jacksonville at s 05 p. m,
for st. Louis via Tifton, Macon, Atlanta,
Chattanooga, Nashville and Martin ar
irving st. Louis 70S A. M. seeol d
morning
This service will become effective
South bound first car to arrive Jackson
vile December 10th.
A Sleeping Car Line will be inaugu-
rated between Jacksonville and Chicago
first car leaving Jacksonville 8 .05 p. m.
December 10th and daily thereafter rum
ming via Triton, Macon, Atlanta, Chatta-
nooga, Nashville, Evansville arriving at
Chicago 9:l5 a. m. second morning.
South bound first car in this service will
reach Jacksonville at 8 40 a. m. Decem-
Der 16th
These cars are In addition to the pres
ent line between Jacksonville and st.
Louis via Montgomery which leaves and
arrives at the sams tims as the Dixie
Flyer Sleepers.
The Chicago & + orida Limited, Pull
man vestlbule train will be inaugurated
first train leaving Chicago January 4th,
first train leaving st. Augustine Junnary
9Th, 1904 This gives excellent service
between Florida and the West and
Northwest via Atlantic Coast Line and
connections,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-01
Death of Mrs. John III. Lewis

Mr.. and Mrs. S. J. Kennerly have
received the sad intelligence of the
death of Mrs. Jno. H. Lewis at her
home in DeKaIb, Ill.
Mrs. Lewis was the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac l.. Elwood, and
was a frequent visitor at the beauti-
full winter home of her parents on
Madison street, this city, where she
had host of admiring friends who
will sorrow in this news of her death.
1t is stated that Mrs. Lewis was ill
but three days and that death follow
ed an operation for appendicitis.
She is survived by her husband and
three children.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-01
THE WORK OF FIRE BUGS.
.LIC0S' New OCkI0HOh0 River SIeOnCT,
" H0hngO|0ySGe,
BURNED ON CHRISTMAS MORNING.
Fire Occurred About $3.50 O'clock.
A Total Loss.

The me- W Lucas Ocklawaha steamer
MahngOtaysee, which was rapidly
nearing completion at Boyd's ship
yard in this city, was set on fire by
some unknown fire bug at an early
hour Christmas morning, and long
before sun-up was totally DESTROYED,
The Mahngotaysee was launched
on November 24th, since which time
Capt. Boyd has had n large force of
men at work on her,rushing to get
the steamer ready for the opening of
the Ocklawaha season this month.
Her cabins were all up and enclosed.
The windows, doors and berth parti-
tions had not been placed. Had it
not been for this fire the steamer
would have been ready for commits
sion by the latter part of this month.
The fire was discovered by Capt.
Jno. w. HarlIee of the Government
steamer LeReve, which was tied to
the same pier.
Capt. Harllee saws he was awake,
but was startled by sudden flash of
fire which caused him to jump from
bed. Rushing to the door of his
cabin he saw the flames on the Mahn-
gOtaysee, in the vicinity of the wheel
recess, jumping from point to point.
He gave the alarm and turned his at
tentiOn to saving his own boat. His
crew cut the LeReve adrft but his
chief difficulty was in floating her
away from the pier. This was only
accomplished after the lie Reve was
badly damaged on the fire side. Capt.
Harllee was badly burned.
BY this time Capt. Boyd and w.
G. Tilghman were at work with the
hose belonging to the Tilghman mill.
The West End Hose company was
also quickly on the scene, followed
by the other companies, all their
work being necessary to save adjoin-
ing property. The Mahngotaysee
could not be saved. She had been
too thoroughly oiled.
Those first on the ground say the
odor of kerosene in the fire was
strong. An empty oil can floating
near the boat tells the story. There
is no question about the origin of the
fire.
1t was incendiary.
At the time the fire was started the |
watchman on the La Reve was at the !
side of the boat. The man
who touched the match had watched
his chance and while the watchman
was on the opposite side be had
sneaked into the WHEEL recess of the
Mahngotaysee and did his work.
Up to the time of the fire somethilg o
over $1,000 had been spent Oh the
MahngOtaysee. Her mac hinery and
boilers had not been placed. The
boat was insured for $4,000.
The loss to Capt. Lucas is hard to
estimate. The season is nearly on
and he has no boat, though he claims
he will have one.
Citizens of Palatka. This fire bug
must be located. The police are hard
at work, but they have little to work
on. They should have the co-opera-
tion of every citizen.
If necessary, special detectives
should be put on the case. Look for
the culprit among those who have a
motive. Capt. Lucas has enemies,
plenty of them. Some of his ene-
mics are also enemies of Palatka.
1t is now time for the city to step
into the case and do some investigat-
ing and, perhaps, some-hanging.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-01

This is easier said than done, yet it
may be of some help TO consider the
matter If the cause is something over
which you have no control 1t is obvious
that worrying will not help the matter in
the least. On the other hand, IL within
your control you have only to act. When
you have cold and fear an attack Of
pneumonia, buy a, bottle Of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy and use 1t judi
ciOusly and all cause for worry as to the
outcome will soon disappear. There is
no danger of pneumonia when 1t Is
used For sale by Alderman 4 Stewart. :
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-01
HOuseWarming,

Mr.. and Mrs. F. V. Owen of Sat
suma Hights entertained at dinner a
party of their young friends at their
pretty little home, on Sunday last,
December 9th. Among those pres
ent were Mrs. Harrison of Denver,
Fla, Miss Alice Cain of Alabama,
Misses Gunter, Mary Mumford and
Katie Owen, Messrs. w, H. Owen
and Ernest Owen.
All joined in expressing their
thanks to host and hostess, and a
straw ride was the pleasant ending
of very enjoyable day.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-01
Where Work is Loafing.

Rev. VIM. Bell, the venerable pas
tor of Mt. Tabor Baptist church
(colored) writes asking the News to
publicly thank, in his name, the Will
son Cypress Company for its valu-
able Christmas donation to his
church. This venerable pastor alse
invokes Gods choicest blessings up,
on the business of this generous coifs-
pany for the coming year,
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-06-14

ceremony Of Sam Langert and Meta
kellner at that place.
c. c. Miles of the Webb section was
in the city last evening.
A. C. Eitzen Of Nezperce who has
been in the city on business returned
home today.
Mrs. r. ]. Monroe left this morning
for her Waha farm to spend a few
weeks rusticating.
L. D. Schattner. deputy United States
marshal. returned this evening from a
trip to the ST. Maries.
Julius Kaminski arrived In the city
this evening from Spokane to visit
with friends and relatives.
E. NJ. Gillette. traveling agent Of the
| Northern Pacific was an arrival in the
city this evening from Portland.
| Prof. J. A. Tormey, superintendent of
the Spokane schools, arrived in the city
this evening and will deliver the ad-
dress to the graduating class Of the
Normal at the commencement tomor-
row.
c. F. Allen of Charleston will leave
tomorrow morning for Walla Walla
where he will attend the Bankers con-
vention which meets there this week
He will be accompanied by Mrs. Allen
who will visit with friends.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-06-14
HERE IN LEWISTON

80 . . . . . . .
Try Brownelrs Candy Kitchen for
chocolate nut bar.
White Bros. & Crum company are
today unloading a carload of paper Just
received for use in their packing plant.
Five-room house to rent on Fast
Main street. Apply to J. B. McGrane
280h Main street.
The city council will meet next
Friday night in adjourned session. 1t
Is expected that the judiciary commit
tee will report on the bill of J. o.
Maxon at that meeting.
Lost-Carrier's collection book, finder
please return to Teller ONCE. tt
Numerous complaints from Normal
hill residents are being heard over the
neglect of someone in the employ Of the
city with reference to sprinkling the
Fifth street grade. The dust which is
blown down through the cut by the
wind is unbearable and 1t is suggested
| that the proper authorities remedy the
evil.
The o. r. 4 N. company announces
that in addition 10 dates advertised,
worlds fair tickets to st. Louis and re-
turn will be sold June at reduced
rate.
Burns Bros. the photographers. have
just completed a handsome souvenir
edition Of photographs Of Indian life on
the Nee Perez Reserve. There are
twelve views which have been made
into an album showing some excellent
views Of the war dance" and other
tribal customs. The firm have placed
the albums on sale at their place OF
business.
House keeping rooms for rent. SEC
Main. .Reference exchanged. Il
Palm ice cream at Mrs. Hosler's. 22e
Main. BY dish. pint, quart or gallon.
The Lewiston Dray company has
added a new feature to their business
| in the Inauguration Of a quick parcel
delivery service. The company has
purchased a new delivery wagon to use
in this service only. ga M
J. w. 0reb. stenographer. 81 Thies-
sen building. Phone 2713.
| Wantsd-so cherry pie<srs. Call a
ssvon o'clock tomorrow morning u
Vim. Dryers fruit ranch. corner Of
thirteenth and Chestnut streets, Clark.
ston.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-06-14
PERSONAL

w. Bowlby of Nezperce is in the city.
Miss c. Michael of Alpowai is in the
city today.
w. G. Estes left this morning on a
business trip to Moscow.
S. p. Fitzgerald left today for the
timber belt near Pierce.
C. A. Follett of Dayton is in the city
visiting a few days with friends.
George stellman left this afternoon
ON a short visit to Nezperce prairie.
o. E. Hall, a resident of Joseph. Ore
gon, is in the city transacting business.
Perry Grove left on the Spokane train
this morning enroute to the Falls City.
Ramsey Walker returned to his home
in Kendrick on this mornings Spokane
train.
Harry Dowd returned this morning
from a business trip up the Clearwater
branch.
Joel g. Hindman Of Spokane who wai
in the city yesterday left this morning
for home.
EFT. Macarthur left this morning FOL
spokane where he expects to remain
indefinitely.
Lillian Wing left this morning e
spend q few days with friends In Lataf
and an0kAne N ## SO
Lem Fountain left thls morning VIA
load Of supplies for the placer claims
at Houser BAR. q
Mrs.. c. ". Mount len this ussfnin,
for the east. She wae aacouneaniee .
tar a. Riparia by Mr.. Mount. 7e
| Mr.. ". e. Mathews and mothe
Mrs. J. d. McIain left this morning o.
4 visit to their old home at Ashland
Wis.
c. W. Deeming. government NV
stock inspector was in the city yes
terday and left this morning for Spo
kane.
Tillman Bell. in charge of securin
the horticultural exhibit for the fali IA
ief, this morning on a trip to the Po'
latch country.
NJ. Donzac left this morning for Spe
kane where he will attend the marrias
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-06-14
COMING EVENTS

. . . Q .
Wednesday, July s.-Judge Edgar c.
Steele will hold a special session Of the
district court In this city.
wednesday. August lo.-The repub.
lican state convention win be held in
Moscow.
Monday. August 1s.-The democratic
nominating convention for state odlcers
win be held in this city.
Monday. October 3.-Judge Steele
will convene district court in this city
at the court house at q. m.
Monday. October 10.-The supreme
court Of the state Of Idaho will con-
vene in this city at a. m.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-06-14
Card Of Thanks

The undersigned wish to express
their sincere thanks to those friends
and neighbors who extended so much
assistance and so many kindnesses to
us during the sickness and death Of our
beloved daughter. Hazel Judd.
ALBERT MCGEE AND FAMILY.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-06-14
''COOD OLD
SUMMER 1|ME''
Interesting News aad Beings
OF the Jacksonville
Section

RAWSONvILLE. June 1.-THE first
half Of June has not had much the APP
Dearance Of summer but We have a
hope that at least a glimpse Of the good
old summer time" will yet be seen this
wear.
We would suggest that II our Union
Sunday school Ia to be recognized this
year that It be, attended to at once. AZ
the season IL already far spent and ere
we realize II. autumn will be here IN its
splendor.
number Of Moscow'tes spent Sun
day in this section trying to entice the
finny tribe from the brooks but without
much success.
The Levi sawmtll viii soon close for
the season having completed the spring
run. They operate threshing machine
in harvest and have to begin the neceS-
sary preliminaries early in the season.
People were more ANXIOUS to learn
the results Of the Sly murder case than
they were to know how things were
moving at the theater Of war. They
now await Judge Steele's sentence
which will be given the Goth instant
VIM. T. Cameron and family spent
Sunday with w. L. Rambo's.
We learn from a Lewiston report that
the strawberry season IN practically
ended there. Here the wild Strawberries
are ripe but the tame ones are little
past blooming.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-06-14

price Of Use per menth-It 10 just like
finding money.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-06-14
CAR LOAD
OF CHERRIES
White Bros. & Crum Ship Royal
AIMS to Minneapolis
Markets

CHARLESTON. June 1.-THE pack
ing houses of Charleston are now busy
places as the great Vtneland cherry
crop is at the heighth. One hundred
fifteen packers are employed altogether.
White Bros. 4 Crum alone employing
eeventy-five girls. The strawberry crop
il about over and the Bling cherry will
be ripe about the latter part Of this
week.
The first eastern shipment was made
this morning when a carload Of Royal
Ann cherries were shipped by White
Bros. Z Crum to Minneapolis.
The Kingsley Dramatic company who
,,lave played two former engagements in
oQsfa house tonight presenting "A
Ragged Hero" and Thursday night "A
Country Gill;" under the auspices 81
the W. o. ". lodge and the w. o. W.
band viii render an open air concer,
az 7:3e I'M front Of the opera house.
large stage 3oxlo feet haA been built
with a comp1sss equipment Of scenery
masking HrsAEer6s hall one Of the bes'
opeea housss IN the country.
Mr.. Kingsley has played all the iarg.
est cities on the coast. appearing In {
| Ragged Hero with pronounced sue
cess and without doubt the perform
ance tonight will be up to the stand
/ ard. Seats are on sale at Anderson
and Crippen's store.
| Mr.. q. L. Mccomber left this morn
ing with couple OF carloads Of sheel
to sell to eastern stock companies n
St Paul and Chicago. Mr.. Macombe
intends TO visit his old home in Win
dom. Minnesota. before returning t
Charleston
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-18
ZIMMERMAN BOYCOTTED.
Injunction Against Attaching
Pay Of Railroad Man.
csnecal to The Times Dispatcho

SALISBURY, N. G.. May 17.-carpen-
1ers i'll tile employ of II. J. Loftin, a
builder and contractor Of this city, went
out on strike yesterday rather than
handle lumber ana material furnished by
Mr. G. a. Rice, n.unton lumber
dealer of this place. The trouble grew
out of an action taken several months
ago by the Carpenters and Joiners Union
TO the effect that ~. Rice. being a non,
union dealer, h+A been h'acklisted ana
placed on the Unfair list and that no
union carpenter would hereafter work
such material as he might furnish An
action was brought against the union for
conspiracy but was subsequently,
sduashed by Judge Justice at the present
term OF court,
In Rowan Superior Court here yesterday
Judge Justice granted permanent IN
junction against l&lutH and Rendleman
from further prosecuting Frank A.. Page
in the Circuit Court Al Richmond. va,
The case ia Of peculiar interest from the
fact that large number Of southern
Railway employees, whose pay checks have
been attached in Virginia, are involved.
and much legal advice has been sought
in the matter.