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Smyrna times., 1905-12-20
MAY USE TELEPHONE FOR FIRE ALARM.
Suggestion Made That Town Council Make
Arrangement With Telephone For Service.

Now that all-night telephone service
has been installed in Smyrna the sug-
gestion has been made that it would be
wise for the Smyrna Town Council to
make some arrangement with the Dia-
mond State Telephone Company to al
low their night operator to give a fire
alarm in case of emergency calls to
this effect from subscribers on the
line. The present system is to run
down to the Town Hall and pull the
the bell. In connection with the Tel
ephone Exchange the Council could
purchase bell, gong or some method
of giving the alarm to be operated o1fyl
by the night operator. This would ex-
pedite matters very materially and
might even be carried farther by the
operator calling up the Power Station
and the different fremen who have
phones in their houses, and notifying
them of the alarm. There is no rea-
son why a complete fire alarm service
should not he arranged if the Town
Council would take up the matter with
the telephone authorities.
Smyrna times., 1905-12-20
HIGH SCHOOL XMAS ENTERTAINMENT
Literary Society Held Its Last Meeting Before
Holidays and Renders Appropriate Program.
School Closes for the Holidays To day.

School Closes for the Holidays To day.
The Smyrna Public Schools will
close to-day for the Christmas holidays
tomorrow and Friday the examination
will be held for those who did not OBJ
tain the prescribed term mark. The
Literary Society held its last meet
ing before the holidays last Friday and
in commemoration of the Christmas
event the following program was rem
dered: Defamation, christmas
Everywhere" Roy Tucker; reading,
"Scrooge's Nephew" John Postls
essay. ga Christmas Story" 1 /
Reynolds; defamation, christmas
Bells" Ethel Armstrong; essay, "The
Spirit of Christmas Mary Warner;
reading, "Christmas in Strange Places"
William Ford; defamation. "Rodney's
Ride, Anna Talbot; reading, ''Scrooge
Marley" Mary Riggs; essay, "Physi-
ology," Harvey Stevenson; declama-
tion, paul Revere's Ride" Lillian
Ennis; ''The Paper" Alfred Kirby;
debate:-Resolved. that gun powder
has done more for the benefit of man
kind than poetry. Alternatives, Ethel
FAIRIES, Virgie Short, Harry Palmer;
negatives, Anna Wilson, Helen D.
Boyer, M. B. Hutchison. The Judges
were: Florence Lurty, Frank Rey-
nolds, and Clarence Gears. They de-
cided in favor of the affirmative. After
critics remarks by Mr.. Pontz, the So.
ciety adjourned.
Smyrna times., 1905-12-20
DELAWARE BAY RESORT PROPERTY SOLD.
B.F. Cooper Of Piitstown, Pa. Purchases Tract
at Bowers Beach; Cedar Beach Property Sold

at Bowers Beach; Cedar Beach Property Sold
B. f. Cooper, of Pittstown, Pa. has
purchased large portion on Bowers
Beach, extending from the bay shore
along the Murderkill to the property
of DIR. j. S. Hubbard. The portions
which are low and marshy Mr.. Cooper
will raise and improve, laying out
building lots and establishing summer
resort houses. Captain Adam Harbe-
son, one of the supervisors of the
dredging work at the mouth of the
Mispillion River, has purchased Cedar
Beach, obtaining all the good will and
fixtures from Orlando Rust, proprie-
tor of the hotel and bathing houses.
Captain Harbeson will take charge
within few days. The new owners
will doubtless greatly improve the
Delaware Bay resorts and cause a
building boom and big increase H.
the demand for summer cottages there
Smyrna times., 1905-12-20
Thomas E. Bailey sustains a Severe Fall.

KENToN, Dec. 19:-Thomas E. Bailey
one of the representative men of this
community sustained severe fall one
day last week which involved his arm
and shoulder causing him much suffer
ing. Fortunately he escaped without
broken bones.
Smyrna times., 1905-12-20
EXPERIENCE OF KeNTUN XMAS SHOPPERS
Nc. and hrs. Samuel nj. Taylor Become Sep.
arated in Christmas Crowd in Philadelphia.

Mr. and hrs. Samuel nj. Taylor Become Sep.
arated in Christmas Crowd in Philadelphia.
Former Representative S. M. Taylor
and wife had quite an experience Fri
day while on a Christmas shopping
trip to Philadelphia. They were get
ting ready to take train home from
Broad Street station when in some
manner they became separated by the
large crowd of Christmas shoppers and
thinking Mrs. Taylor had gotten
aboard the Delaware train, Mr.. Taylor
came on what he thought the same train.
He soon found she was not aboard. but
it was too late for him to gJt off. Mr..
Taylor arrived at Kenton at five o'clock
and hitching his team drove to Clay
ton where he met Mrs. Taylor on the
eight O'Clock train.
Smyrna times., 1905-12-20
JUVENILE XMAS ENTERTAINMENT.
Junior EpwOrth League and Band of Hope join
In Appropriate Exercises Last Saturday
AfternOOn-Flne Program Rendered.


AfternOOn-Flne Program Rendered.
The first entertainment of the sea-
son In commemoration of Christmas
was given in the lecture room of AS
bury M. E. Church Saturday after
noon when the Junior League and
Band of Hope joined together in rem
dering progrsm of considerable
merit. Owing to the bad pavements
caused by the snow and the sleet and
the lnclemency of the weather the at
tendance was small. Mrs. Robert
Watt, superb +endent of the Band Of
Hope and Miss Rena Williams, super
intendent of the Junior League, had
charge of the exercises, and have come
in for number of compliments for the
success of the entertainment. The
music was under the direction of
Townsend Jefferson, who won much
praise for the manner in which he
trained the little folks. Indeed the
music was charming feature of the
program. Miss Elizabeth Doughten
presided at the piano. While the COL
lection was being taken Miss Mary
Riggs rendered piano solo. Tie
program opened with christmas
Dialogue" by Misses Helen and Pearl
Jacobs. The greeting" was given by
Dorothy Burdette after which the
children joined in chorus "Ring Ont
the Glad Tidings." Miss Hilda
Deakyne gave recitation on Christ
mas" and this was followed by a se-
lection entitled "The Xmas Aid So
ciety" by seven little girls as follows:
Maud Lyman, Pearl Lyman, Florence
Miller, Margaret Postles, Rosa Bar.
low, Stella Wright, Hilda Berry. Miss
Rebecca Watt sang solo, "Rock- a.
Bye" and the children joined in the
chorus. Little Miss Jessie Wendell
told of christmas Wish" followed
with chorus, "The Christmas STAR
by the League and Band of Hope, and
Miss Amelia Winford gave recitation
Then there was a chorus, Jack Frost
by Roland Wendell, Elliott Porter,
Jester Porter, Warren Burdette, AL
bert Winford, Willie Gynne, Samue
Armstrong, and William Jacobs. Miss
Eta Cole told of the "Santa Clau,
Postofice" Miss Mary Johnson sans
a solo, Hes a Funny Old Fellow
with chorus by the children and thsi
Rev. DIR. Watt gave a bright anC
sparkling address to the little folk
which was well received. After tn,
collection dialogue was rendered en-.
titled "Auntie Dimple" by Pearl ia
eobs, Mabella Johnson, Dolly Hutch
ison, Dorothy Williams, Al6urtine
Barlow and Grant Williams. At the
close of the program elch member Of
the League and Band OF Hope was pre-
sented with a pretty little souvenir
Christmas card. Owing to the fact
that many were prevented from hear.
ing the excellent program on account
OF the weather, it has been decided TO
repeat the exercises at some future
| date.
Smyrna times., 1905-12-20
EARLY MORNING FIRE At cHEswOLD
Dwelling Of D. II. Boyce Catches Fire sundal
M0suing But Was Soon Extinguished.

CHEswoLD, Dec. 1s:--A chimney in
the dwelling of ID. H. Boyce took fire
Sunday morning and in the hour or
more time of its burning his family as
also Joshua Boyd's whose store is in
the same building were in frightful
suspense. No damage was done how
ever except to little Willard Boyd who
fears "Old Kriss" is thus barred from
visiting his stocking this Christmas.
Smyrna times., 1905-12-20
HURT RUNAWAY ACCIDENT AT KFNToN

Harry GreenweII and Lester Cook Collide
While Driving and GreenweiI was Hurt. I,
KENToN, Dec. 19:-Harry Greenwell
and Lester Cook Of this town met with
raGaway accidents last Thursday night
while driving just out side of town.
They were driving in opposite direc-
tions when the two teams collided,
Cromwell was rown out and received
several c nrasions on he he ad
and fac k esca e. without
anV il
Smyrna times., 1905-12-20
ROBINSON ARRESTED ON TWO CHARGES.

Constable oyer Arrests William j. Robinson
and Takes Him Before Magistrate Wood.
State Detective James l.. Hawkins
was in Dover yesterday investigatin g
some important criminal cases.
Shortly after his arrival, Constable
Boyer, of Smyrna, arrested William
J. Robinson, 40 years old and the fore
man of brick company on two serious
charges, one of breaking into house
with intent to commit a felony and the
other with larceny of carriage. Mr.,
Robinson was taken before Magistrate
Wood where he waived hearing for
the grand jury, Levy Court Commits
sioner John p. Hudson, becoming his
surety. The friends of MIR. Robinson
declare that the whole procedure
against him is the result of a quarrel
and a grudge.
Smyrna times., 1905-12-20
Downs Chapel cItI1sn strIeksa with paraIysl.

KENToS, Dec. 19:-George W Nick
erson one of the oldest and best known
citizens of Downs Chapel suffered a
stroke of paralysis last Saturday which
effected his right side.
Smyrna times., 1905-12-20
Revival Meetings Close at Jsrmsn Chapel.

KeVtFdi MEETINGS. ~'o7s - S~''
Revival meetings which have been in
progress at Jerman Chapel under the
pastorate of Rev. Albert Chandler
closed last Sunday evening with a total
of conversions.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-06
WHY DON'T YOU?

Why don't you answer your friends
letter at once?
Why don't you make the promised
visit to that invalid? She is looking
for you day after day.
Why don't you send away that little
gift you've been planning to send ?
Mere kind intentions never accomplish
any good.
Why don't you try to share the bur-
den of that sorrowful one who works
beside you? Is it because you are
growing selfish?
Why don't you speak out the encour
aging words that you have in your
thoughts? Unless you express them
they are of no use to others.
Why don't you take more pains to be
self sacrificing and loving in the every
day home life2 Time is rapidly pass
ing. Your dear ones will not be with
you always.
Why don't you create around you an
atmosphere of happiness and helpful
ness so that all who come in touch with
you may be made better? Is not this
possible ?-ClaSs Mate
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-06
tho tho East
tho the West
tho the East
Via Steamship
To KEY WEST
and
HAVANA.
Via PENINEU AND
OCCIDENTAL STEAMSHIP co

interchangeable mileage
of the Southern States principal
Through Pullman Sleeper New via Atlantic East Coast
Lne also via Atlantic Coast Line and Southern Railway"
p
reservations Information apply Atlantic Line write:
RANK Travelling
1873 West Bay street, Building, Jacksonville Florida.
EMERSON Manager W CRAIG
Wilmington, North Carolina.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-06
OLD AND NEW COINS,
Interesting Facts About Coinage aI
the Different Minis.

the Different MINIS.
The director of the mint is called on
to answer such wide range of ques-
tons concerning the values of old and
new coins and medals that he has
found it necessary to issue circulars
covering matters of this sort. They
tell some interesting facts. 1t appears
that the mint does not buy old coin1 or
paper money except some rare colonial
coins in fine condition, which are de-
sired for the mint cabinet. Mutilated
or uReuEent United States gold and
silver coin is purchased as bullion.
The mint has no pattern pieces for sale.
The government pays no premium for
the return of any of its coins or pa
per money. New coins cannot be
struck until authorized by an act Of
congress. The mint supplies United
States coins only and not of any past
date. The fifty dollar goldpiece and
the half dollar and quarter dollar
pieces in gold were struck by private
parties on the California coast during
the 1S49 period and not by the United
States government.
The coinage of the following coins
ceased in the years named: Half and
cent, copper, in 1857; cent, nickel,
1864; half dime and cents, silver, and
2 cents, bronze, in 1878; 20 cents, sill
yer, 1878; trade dollars, 1888; 81 and
So, gold, and cents, nickel, 1889.
The Columbian half dollar was coined
in 1892 and the Isabella quarter in
1893. The Lafayette dollar was struck
in 1890, the date on the coin $500 be-
ing that of the unwilling of the memo
rial.
There are certain markings on every
United States coin that enable the
place of its coinage to be located.
Those struck at the Philadelphia mint
have no mint mark, but those struck
at all other minis are distinguished by
a small letter on the reverse, near the
bottom. These letters are G for Char
lotte, N. c., discontinued In 1861; &C
for Carson City, New, discontinued in
1893; d for Dahlonega, Ca, discontin-
ued in 1861; o for New Orleans and 8
for San Francisco The coins Of the
United States now authorized by law
are: In gold, double eagle, eagle, half
eagle, quarter eagle; in silver, half dol
lar, quarter dollar and dime; minor, 5
cent, nickel, and cent, bronze. A per-
son may buy proof set of gold coins
from the mint for $3.50 and proof
set Of silver and minor coins for $1.50.
When the business of the mints is
slack medals may be struck from dies
furnished by individuals, public insti-
buttons and incorporated societies at
charge sufficient to cover the cost of
the operation and the value Of the
metal.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-06

Rev. Fl. w. Miller, for the past two
years pastor of the Methodist circuit
of which this place forms part, left
for his new work in Suwanee cOun-
ty last week. Mrs. Miller expects to
leave here this week. Rev. Mr..
Miller had hoped TO be sent back
here, and on the strength of that
hope had purchased the old Wade
place opposite Mr.. Dawes grove,
with the purpose of making home.
He will keep the place and later re-
tire from the ministry and settle
here.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-06
Crescent City News
CRESCENT CITY.

Is one of the most beautiful
locations in Florida Tourists
Will find 1t an ideal spot to
spend the winter, or pass a few
days of keen delight.
The town Is on Crescent Lake
ian arm of the st. Johns River
and Is 100 miles by water, and
n miles by rail from Jackson
Vile.
The all day river ride on the
steamer Crescent, from Jack
sonville to Crescent City, is one
OF the delightful experiences of
Florida travel. The steamer
leaves Jacksonville at s a. m,
every Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday, reaching Crescent
City at 6p. m. This trip is the
only daylight ride up the broad
and picturesque st. Johns.
The steamer has pretty cabins
and offers a delightful outlook
even in stormy weather.
Crescent City Is the center of
the orange growing industry in
middle Florida, and beautiful
groves surround the place.
The fruit Is at its best now.
Good boating, hunting and
fishing will afford amusement
for sportsmen.
Naptha launches can be Sc
cured cheaply for water trips.
Crescent City has good hotels
and boarding houses at mode
rate rates.
Beautiful shaded walks and
bicycle paths.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-06

CRESCENT CITY TEMPERATURE FOR THE
WEEK ENDING, DECEMBER Both, 1904 e.
d. WILLIAMS, OBSERVER.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-06
Personal and Social.
LNNNANAAANNNNNNNN

The dancing party on Wednesday
night was largely attended and thor
oughly enjoyed by the young people.
Albert Lounds has been spending
the holidays at home. He returns
to his school duties in Barlow on
Saturday.
The card party given by the V. I.
A. at the hall last week was well at
tended, though the night was cold
and Indictment.
Mrs. G w. Currien of Attleboro,
Mass, is again here for the
winter and the guest of her son,
Capt. F. M. Payson.
N. o. Tanning was summoned to
New York last week on business.
He expected to be gone about ten
days or two weeks.
Miss Abbijean and Master George
Miller accompanied Mrs. Capt. A
w. Brown on n trip to Jacksonville
on the Crescent last Monday.
Mrs. E. H. Prior of Jacksonville,
with her little baby daughter, has
been spending a week here with hel
sister, Miss Florence Newbold.
The orange market has taken sew
eral leaps to the front lately, and the
new year shows fairly good prices
prevailing in New York, Boston and
Philadelphia.
Mrs. II. H. Cornell, who has been
the guest of her sister, Mrs. w. A.
Russell, for the past month, left yes
terday for her home IN the upper
peninsula of Michigan.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. J. Capers, who
spent the holiday week here on
visit to Mr.. Capers' mother, and his
sisters, Mesdames Miller and Clark,
left on Monday last for trip down
the east coast.
Goldsmith H. Williams, former
prominent citizen of this place, now
manager of the United Fruit cOmpa-
ny's plantations in the Republic OF
Panama, is now in Brooklyn, n. Y,
on visit to his sisters.
Mrs. J. A. Capron of New York,
who has been on visit ola few days
to her cousins, Capt and Mrs. f. M.
Payson, left on Monday for a trip to
Daytona and the east coast. Mrs.
Capron was delighted with Crescent
City.
Gov. Jennings has appointed Hon.
J. H. Harp. J. c. Grimsley, David
Dawes and w. b. Campbell, all of
this place, Putnam county delegates
TO the Convention of Sugar Cane
Growers at Montgomery, Ala, Jan.
25th-27th.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Russell of
East Liverpool, Ohio, who have
been spending couple of weeks at
Grove Hall, left early in the week
for a trip down the east coast. They
were pleased with Crescent City and
hone TO return later in the season.
The total shipment of oranges from
the junction station last season was
about 800 boxes. James Padgett,
ir.. the agent, states that so far this
season over 5000 boxes have been
shipped, and that this is not much
over oue-half what he will forward
before the close of the season.
Chas. w. Hutchinson, son OF Mi.
and Mrs. Henry Hutchinson, who
holds a responsible position with the
Cuba Fruit company at Ssgua de
Tanamo, Cuba, is expected home
next week for short visit. He is
amending the present week at the
New York offices of the company.
George Carpenter of Attleboro'
Mass. with his mother, Mrs. s. Car
penter, and his aunt, Mrs. Hale'
have arrived and will open up the
Carpenter home for the winter
These popular ladies have not been
In Crescent City in two years ana
thair coming is source of much
.l,.;,. many frfande. =
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-06

Through the personal efforts of j.
Pierpont Morgan and several other
leading church men, the mystery
which has for two years surrounded
the action of the Right Rev. Ethel
bert Talbot, Protestant Episcopal
bishop of the diocese of Central
Pennsylvania, in unfrocking the
Rev ingram n. w Irvine, appears
likely to be dispelled. 1t is believed
that a scandal of serious proportions
will be revealed, involving the name
Vt the bishop and of a prominent
society woman. The new present.
ment charges Bishop Talbot with
conspiracy With Mrs Emma d. FL
Iiott, a woman said to have had four
husbands, to ruin the Rev. Mr., IT.
vine, and accuses him of the dishon-
ors ble and unauthorized use of the
names of fellow bishops in letter
tanding to iniure the former rector.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-06

Via Savannah and Ocean Steamship Company for
New York, Philadelphia and Boston.
Via Norfolk and Steamer for N. Y, Wash, Bait
Via Savannah and Merchants d Miners Transport
tatlon Company for Baltimore and Phila.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-06
IMPERFECT DIG EsTIoN

Means less nutrition and in consequence
less vitality. When the liver fails to
secrete bile, the b God becomes loaded
with bilious properties, the digestion
becomes impaired and the bowels con-
stipated. Herbine will rectify this it
gives tone to the stomach, liver and kid
neys, strengthens the appetite, clears
and improves the complexion, infuses
new life and vigor to the whole system
so cents a bolt g. Sold by Alderman
& Stewards, Palatka, and Lounds Drug
store Crescent City.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-06
PLEASANT AND MOST EFFECTIVE

T. j. Chambers, Ed. indicator, Lib
erty, Texas, writes Dec. %, 1902
with pleasure and unsolicited by you
l bear testimony to the curative power
of Billiards. Horehound Syrup l have
used it in my family and can cheerfully
affirm it is the most effective and pleas
ATTEST remedy for coughs and colds l
have ever used" 25e, so, and 81 90,
Sold by Alderman d Stewards, Pa.
latka, and Lounds' Drug store, Ores
cent City.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-06
interchangeable Tickets

In travelling you will find it very con-
venient to use Atlantic Coast Line in
Interchangeable mileage tickets good over
approximately $4,000 miles of railroad
These tickets will be honorrd as far
East as Washington and West to Gin
innati, Louisville, Evansville and st.
Louis. Take advantage of this arrange
ment and avoid the Inconvenience Of
purchasing additional mileage books
Superior train service to all points East
West and South, W. Il. LFAHY, D p
w. j, CRAIG, G P. A. Savannah, Ga
Wilmington, n. @.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-06
CURED LUMBA GO.

A. B. Canman, Chicago writes Marcel
4, 1898: "Ha ing been troubled witt
Lumbago at different times and tried
one physician after another; then differ
emit ointments and liniments, gave il
up altogether. So l tried once more
and got bottle of Billiards. Snow Lima
ment, which gave me almost instant re-
lief. can cheerfully recommend it
and will add my name to your list o.
former sufferers. Csc, soc and 81. SOLD
by Alderman & Stewards, Palatka, and
Lounds' Drug store, Crescent City.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-06

PARTIES In Crescent City desiring to sub
scribe for this paper or wishing to renew
their subscriptions thereto, may leave Their
names and money with Mr.. e. ID. Lounds al
the pOstOfhce who Is our authorized agent
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-25
MRS. HARRISON
KILLED BY AUTO
Wife of Francis Burton Harrison
Of New York Meets Death
in Crash.

New York, Nov. 25I,-Mrs. Francis
Burton Harrison, wife of the candidate
for lieutenant governor of New York
at the last election, was killed in an
automobile accident today in Long
Island City.
Mrs. L. I. Scott Of San Francisco,
who was with Mrs. Harrison, received
internal injuries. I. I. Scott of San
Francisco, Charles B. Crocker of New
Haven, Conn, and chauffeur were also
injured, Mr.. Scott suffering a serious
fracture of the ribs.
Mrs. Harrison was daughter OF
Charles F. Crocker Of San Francisco.
The accident was due to break in
the steering gear while the auto was
travelling at rapid speed. The chauf
feur could not control the machine
which, after zigzag, swung to the side
of the street and made a lurch, upset
ting on the pavement. Mrs. Harrison
was pinned under the heavy car, while
the other members Of the party were
thrown clear of the machine. Mrs
Harrison lived until taken from under
the machine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott were able tc
leave the hospital after short time
and came to their hotel in this city
The party were bound down Long
island on pleasure trip when the ac
cident occurred. Apparently the only
cause Of the accident was the difficulty
with the steering gear.