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The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-10-27
Boom Strikes Pomona.

There is not small place i'll Put
nam county that has made such
progress as has Pomona during the
past year This little town, IL miles
south of Palatka, ON the A: Z. H.,
was originally settled by colony OF
New England people whose pleasant
homes stretch along fine driveway
around the borders of beautiful lake
Broward, and all have thrifty orange
groves.
Sometime since the News told OF
the fine crops OF oranges Whlch
many of these groves would ship the
present season. This fruit is now
ripening and shipments will begin IN
earnest within the next four or hVe
weeks.
The boom to strike Pomona is
largely the result of the enterprise
of w. S. Middleton of the firm OF
Middleton Bros, turpentine opera
tors at that place. Mr.. Middleton
has been investing heavily in Po-
mona property and it is through his
efforts that many new Industries
have started up. 1t is his purpose to
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-10-27

Silver Wedding.

At Welaka, Oct. 2lst, 1905, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick g. Cochrane celebrat-
ed the twenty-fifth anniversary of
their marriage.
Dainty invitations in white and
silver were issued to q number of
their Palatka, as well as their We
laka friends.
The launch "Bobbie" was engaged,
and quite party from Palatka at
tended.
AS the boat approached the beau
tiful Cochrane home, situated on the
banks of the st. Johns, surrounded
by majestic oaks and lighted by
ropes of japanese lanterns and huge
bonfires, the scene was one of Inde-
scribable beauty.
The weird shadows cast by flicker
ing freight on the Spanish moss
gave to the whole an appearance of
fairy land.
On the arrival of the Welaka peo-
pie, who attended in large numbers,
the "bride and groom" much to the
of those present re-
newed the vows of their youth, in
the good old fashioned way, by
jumping over a broom stick, after
which ceremony they stood under
canopy of silver, amidst lovely
roses, to receive the congratulations
of their friends.
Delicious refreshments were serv-
ed in the dining room, which was
elaborately decorated with ever
greens, and silver.
Merry making and dancing were
enjoyed until a late hour, when all
bade their hospitable host and hos
tess a reluctant goodnight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cochrane were the
recipients of many handsome gifts of
silver from their many friends at
home and abroad. A GUEST.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-10-27
Like Unto on Art Exhibit.

1t was amusing to see the number
of men who stood outside and gazed
spellbound into the brilliantly light
ed store rooms of Miss Lucas milli-
merry establishment during the even
ing hours of her opening days last
week.
The place was filled with enthusi-
astic ladies and all were trying on
pretty, modish hats or assisting
Others and remarking How perfect.
ly lovely!n The men may have
been attracted by the women, eve
have known pretty women to exer-
else that sort of an influence before)
or they NAV have been attracted by
the really charming picture which a
combination of handsome women
and pretty millinery always make.
But few men dared to cross the
threshold, probably on the principle
of feeling the awkwardness of the
proverbial bull in u china shop.
1t was pretty sight, It was an
art exhibit and a trade function and
an uplift TO commercial Palatka.
Miss Lucus is a business women who
is doing a big thing for Palatka by
engaging on such magnificent
scale in an enterprise dear to the
hearts of women. The store would
be a credit to any city of 10000 in
habitants, and is valuable drawing
card to this growing city.
Every business man in Palatka
should go to her and tell her that
much.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-10-27
How u Great Actor lived.

Charles Mathews. one day previous
to the period of his publicly proclaim
ed dire bankruptcy, invited friend to
dine with him. The walnuts were
washed down by some rare sherry.
"rhats delicious wine," his friend
exclaimed. "It must have cost you
lot OF motcy" ut didn't cost me any
thing that know Of" the flghty CO.
median answered. with shrug. You
had it given to you, then?" the friend
suggested. "0h, no." answered Math-
ews; 81 bought it from Ellis, in Bond
streetr 'But he will charge you some
thing for it?' the friend exclaimed in
astonishment. 81 believe he does write
something down in book" Charles re-
torted gravely. lets have another
glass, my boy"
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-10-27
AN ORDINANCE

To authorize the Board of Bond Trustees
to expend the sum of Sixty Thousand
Dollars or so much thereof as may be
necessary for the erection, building or
purchase of a system OF Water Works
In the City of Palatka.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and City
Council of the City of PalatKa:
SECTION 1. That the Board Of Bond
Trustees OF the City of Palatka, having
made and transmitted to the said City
Council and Mayor of the City OF Palat--
ka, an estimate in writing OF the cost OF
construction and installation OF sys-
tenn of Water Works in the city of Pal
atka, amounting to Sixty Thousand Dol
lars. and having asked authority to con-
tract for the construction of system of
Water Works in and for said city as pro-
yided by law, and for authority to ex-
pend the said sum of Sixty Thousand
Dollars therefor In persuance OF the
bonding ordinance of said city.
It is therefore ordained by the Mayor
and City Council of the city of Palatka
that the Board OF Bond Trustees of the
CITY of Palatka be and are hereby fully
authorized and empowered to build, con-
struct or contract for the building or
construction or to purchase a system OF
Water Works in and for the city of Pal
atka and { expend therefor the sum OF
Sixty thousand Dollars or SO much
thereof as may be necessary for that
purpose. to be paid out of the Water
Works bond fund of said city, which is
now available for that purpose
Passed in open Council this Sd day OF
October, ID. A. 1905. -
A. NJ. STEEN,
Attest: President City Council.
]. N. BLACKWELL,
rseall Clerk City Courcil.
Approved Oct. 4th. 1905,
ANTONIO USINA.
Mayor.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-10-27
Good Advice TO Nesroes.

President Roosevelt it seems was
familiar with the negro's weakness
for the ministry and other modes of
securing livelihood without soiling
their hands. At any rate this piece
of good advice, contained in his adj
dress to the colored people of Jack
sonville last Saturday, is so good,
and so much in harmony with what
has been told them by the white
people of the south that it is worth
repeating: !,
~ say, all honor to teacher, all
honor 60 preachers. but it is almost
impossible that the bulk of any peo-
Pile eau be teachers or preachers.
The bulk have got to be men who
follow trades and mechanical pur-
suits, who are first-class farmers,
first-class tradesmen and carpenters,
and who excel in any OF those re-
spects, and every man who makes
that kind OF good farmer or thrifty,
progressive, saving mechanic who
gets to own his own house, to be free
from debt, to be able to keep his
" ire as she should be kept Every
such man is not only a first-class
citizen, hut is doing a mighty work
in helping nplift his race.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-10-27
Death Of Walter Thomas.

Walter Thomas, for many years a
prominent citizen and business man
of Palatka, died at his home in this
city at $3.50 last night. His death
was due to consumption, with which
he was stricken some five years ago.
The funeral will be held this (Fri-
day. afternoon at $3.50, and will be
Masonic in character. Rev. F. H..
Richey will officiate.
Walter Thomas came to Palatka
in 1891 from Norwalk, this county,
and up to four years ago was active
ly engaged in the grocery business.
His retirement was due to feeble
health. Since his retirement he had
been able to attend to outside affairs
up to within a few months ago, and
he gave his attention to pecan cul-
ture, q department of horticultural
pursuit in which he was very sue
cessful.
He was good citizen and his de-
cline has been the source of much
regret and sorrow among his neigh
bofs and business associates.
He is survived by his wife and five
children, one daughter, Mrs. r. Ray
mond Price, and four sons.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-10-27
LAKE COMO.

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. S. Prior and
son, Chas. Henry, have returned to
their winter home, after spending
a few months very pleasantly at
their summer home at Wakefield,
Mass. Everyone pleased to see them
back. Capt. G. A. M. Taber will re
turn later.
Rev. w. q. Rector, wife and chill
dren returned home after spending q
few months with relatives in In
diana.
John X. Ford, travelling salesman
for pipe organs, visited Como last
week. Mr.. Ford was formerly pas
tor of the M. E. church at this place.
Mrs. w. L. Gable and son, Willie,
of Lakeland, Fla, left for home Sat
urday. They were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. d. e. Dusenberry.
Chas. G. Sullivan had fall from
the roof of summer house while he
was engaged in putting parafine on
the roof. The rope broke and he fell
to the ground spraining his wrist
and leg quite seriously. He struck
the ground before the parafine, which
landed on the top of his head, and
contents spread generously over him.
After being scrubbed with kerosene
and gold dust powder he was restor-
ed to his former color. He is slowly
improving.
There are shipments of green or
anges being made from here, which
Surelu snOiIs the market for Florida
fruits. Too bad to be in such a
hurry.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. F, Sullivan, pop
ular residents of Como, returned
home Sunday from Crystal River,
where they spent several months.
Both have been very ill with chills
and fever, which is epidemic all
through that town, and they were
very glad to return to "Home, Sweet
Home ~
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-10-27
Big Turpentine Deal.

A deal of some Importance was
made in Jacksonville last week
when f. ]. O'Hara of Buffalo Bluff
purchased the interest of his part
ners in the Dexter Timber q Tur-
pentine company.
The same day Mr.. 0'Hara sold tu
Mr.. l.. L. Meggs of Jacksonville thu
turpentine right on the Dexter place
for $4,000. The Dexter place is con-
sidered fine one for the turpentinc
business Times Union.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-10-27
CouIp Nor BE BETTER.

The uniform success of Chamberlain's
Collie. holera and Dlarrhoea Remedy
has won for It wide reputation and
many people throughout the country
will sgroe with Mr.. Chas. W.Mattlson.
OF Milford. Va, who sa S: 1T works
like magic, and /. the b. st prepsrasion
l know II II couldnl b. ans better
be had SERIOUS attack Il dysentery
aud was advised TO try bottle Of this
remedy, whi.h he did, with ths rrsalt
that immediate relief was ol.5aihetl.
For sale by Ackerman-Stewaft Drug Co.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-10-27
How John Hay Regarded Critics.

John Hay was chatting about his lit
erary experiences with an intimate
friend when the latter asked:
"John. what feature or phase of this
writing business has impressed you the
most?"
'Well," was the reply, and the speak
er's eyes twinkled mischievously, so
far as am concerned, it's the things
that the critics fish out Of a fellows
printed stuff that he never put there.
But suppose that critics, like the rest
of us, have to show excuses for living"
Success Magazine
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-10-27
No Race Suicide Here.

George and Fannie Banks, negro
husband and wife, living at Hamp-
ton, are the parents of triplets, born
last sunday. The picanninies
weighed twelve, eight and six pounds
respectively. When the second
baby was shown him, Pap George
said: "Lawd a 'Marsyl." When he
saw the third he swooned. On be-
ing revived with feather duster he
counted the kids over three or four
times to make sure of the number,
then went out TO get some of the
neighbors to come aud verify the
coUnt.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-10-27
Approaching Marriage.

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. J. Rogero have
announced the approaching marriage
of their daughter, Miss Mae Anita,
to Mr.. James Cullen Ray. The cere-
mony will occur at st. Monicas
church at 11.45 on the morning of
Thursday, November 23d.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-10-27

"a ANrED:-Lady or gentleman
oi tn .dacation 10 travel for firm Of
ezoasvo' capital. Salary $I,072 per
ye~r payable weekly. Expenses ad-
pnniieed. Address GEO. g. CLOVIS,
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-10-27

FOR SALE-A New Companion
sewing machine, 1900 washing ma
chine. Call at the Methodist par
sonage. E. j. GATES.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-10-27

WANTED Gross ties, X 9's; will
pay cash for same +. 0. b. Paiatka'
Write me. S. S. HAFER, PalStka.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-10-27

FOR SALE-A naphtha launch
cheap. May be seen ut Boyd's SNIP
yard.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-10-27

WANTED-Crossties, SIS; will
pay cash for same I. o. b. Palatka.
Write me. :. 5. HAFER, Palatka.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-10-27

II you want TO get your1noney's worth
and see n good COLD knockout. use
Peaks Pine Tar Syrup. u
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-10-27
Play Box Ball

Richards Alley, on Griffin Lot
Under new management
Ladies play free Wednesday afternoons
toe. Ice water. F. G. RuGly. Mgr
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-03-31
]puetry.
KATIE'S ANSW Err.

Och! me Katie's a rogue, it is thrue.
But her eyes, like the skies. are 50 blue.
An her dimples 10 swate.
An her ankles SO nate,
Shure she dazed an sic bothered me, too.
Till one msrnin' we wint for ride.
Whom, demure as bride, by my side
Like darlant she sat.
With the wickedest hat
Meath purity girls chin iver tied.
An me heart, arrah, thin how 1t bate!
Fur me Kate looked 80 tempting and swste!
With cheeks like the roses
An all the red posies
Ye'ud see in her gardin' so nate.
But I sat just As mute as the dead.
Till she said, wild toss Of her head.
eff I'd known that today
Ye'd have nothing to say,
I'd have gone wild ms cousin instead"
Thin fit myself grow very bowld.
For knew she'd not scold II towld
Nv the love at mo heart,
That I'D niver depart
Though lived to be wrinkled ana ovid.
An said; ''If dared to bo SO,
I'D lot 60 Of the baste an I'D throw
Both mo arms round yer waist.
An be stalin' taste
Nv Thin lips that are coaxing me So"
Thin she blushed q more brilliant red,
As she said, without raisin' her head.
An her eyes lookin' down
Meath their lashes so brown,
"'Ud ye like me to dhive, Msoter Ted?"
Mss C. II. Thdycr, in Jndge.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-03-31

pleading eyes. With mighty bound
the youth leaped toward the chief and
seized the magic wand. Its possession
gave him the strength OF many men
He struck the wretch blow and pin
ned him to the floor. Azul writhed in
pain, and the blood dyed his dress OF
Fathers crimson. None but a wizard
might ever loose him. With the blow
the spell he had wrought on Maxtella
was broken, and all her gentlenes SO and
purity returned. 1t was this that
caused her to pity the bleeding wretch
squirming in agony, yet furious With
rage. She reached down her delicate
hand to withdraw the wand if it were
possible, when Azul seized her by the
arm and buried bis sharp, cleaning
teeth into the hand extended in mer.
cy.
Max,ella, unable to release herself,
shrieked in pain, for the bite of the
sorcerer was as deadly as the poison
of the snake with the castanets in his
tail.
"Now is thy blood mingled with
mine," hissed Aza!, "and OF thy own
free will! Now are We one forever.
By my living hate and the mingling
of our blce l have supremest power
over thee. Coward thou hast ever
been. Coward thou shalt ever be.
The spirit shall pass from thee in the
form of the creature tLou most resem-
blest-a doe, timid Of heart, fleet OF
foot and spoil s,l, white. \ re may
slay the, yet Thou Wit ever long to1
the dart Tat would release the spell,
Thy speed shall shame the tl'e'est Of
the herd, and tly matchless beauty
shall ever lure he huntorto his d' a. b. y
Aud with these words milk white
doe darted from the palace walls,
trembling with fright. 1t hides in
brakes and canyons and fees when no
hunter is nigh.
Hundreds have seen it, and many
have been lured to pursue it. The
fallen rocks from canyon walls hide
the corpse of many hunter who
sought to slay the milk white doe
None has ever returned to tell the
story of those chases. And those who
escaped the canyons dangers-their
bones lie bleaching in eternal SNOW
Chicago Times Herald.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-03-31

The Archbishop offered to buy the
dog, but the man insisted that he &C.
cept the collie as gift, and he did
Every morning now the collie accom-.
panies Mgr. Ryan on his walk through
the park. He knows the hours OF
the services in the cathedral and can
be usually seen at the side door wait.
ing for the Archbishop to come out.
Whether there is service or not be new
er tries to enter the church.
The dogs value is rated at about
5000, but five times that amount could
not buy him from the Archbishop.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-03-31
geleet @istellany.
The Milk White Doe.

The sound was so faint that only
the ears of the skilled huntsman might
hear it.
1t came from hundreds Of tiny boots
muffled by the grass in the mountain
park.
"Antelope!'
Together We lay face downward,
and my Indian guide, with our long
rifles at easy rest, and awaited the
coming of the band. 1t dashed over
hogsback and into full view a wildly
leaping, struggling, undalating mass
of reddish brown, white tufted bodies
stretched to the fullest speed.
Nervous? Yes, for in a moment
more the band would pass us within
easy range.
We lay with fore6ngers on the trig-
gers as the timid animals, wild with
fear, skinned along as if waited by
the spirit of the wind. Now they are
directly opposite. We will never have
such another shot. Onward they dash
and pass so closely by that it seems
we can hear their heartbeats. Their
great liquid eyes are wild with terror
Another moment and the herd has
swept by US. Only the hindermost
are in view. Now they are out ol
hearing and presently are lost to
sight.
looked at Pablo. His dark face
seemed almost pale. His eyes betray-
ed excitement, not the excitement OF
anger or fear, but of tender sympa.
thy.
The same power that had staid my
finger when it would have pressed the
trigger had like effect upon him.
"Senor, "he said, sit is the milk white
doe that none may slay."
1t was overpowering curiosity that
had rendered my fore6nger ina.xible,
for at the head of the band was the
most beautiful animal l had ever seen
"A milk white doe. She seemed feet
er, more timid and Of more graceful
contour than any Of the herd. She
was tn perfection of animal grace and
beauty Ifancied I heard soft, sad
moan as she passed before the muzzle
of my rife. | was lost briefly in pa
the ic contemplation, and the herd
was gone.
"Come. Pablo, it is almost dusk, but
we must follow. G me, stir yourself,
you unenthusiastic son Of Nontezuma,
and let US be gone"
"Senor," said Pablo in his calm and
mperturbable manner, yet with SOL
emn impressiveness, "it is death to all
who follow the milk white doe"
"Nonsens.! | must have her. Let
US follow quiek.'
"Have patience, senor, ,d tonight
when we smoke by the camp fire will
tell you the legend OF the milk white
doe.'
And this is the legend he toll me:
Before the white man knew there
was a westorn continent, before the
Spaniards came, even before the reign
Of the ancient Quetzalcoatl, the lord
of the Seven Caves of Navatlaqu ues
and king of the Seven Nations, out Of
which arose the splendor Of the Mont
ezuman empire, the powerful tribes
lived in the north. They were as The
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-03-31

Failing health has forced him to aban-
don his trade. He now resides at
3006 Welsh Road. Samuel Terry
still works at his trade, and is a pro-
porous builder in Trenton. They tell
times when the stage ran from Phil
adelphia to New York, and recall
many stops they have made at the
old Washington Hotel, in Holmes
burg, where, it is said, the great gen.
eral stopped when on one of his trips
from the Capital, then New York, to
his home at Mt. Vernon:
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-03-31
ARCHBISHOP'S RELIGIOUS
DOG.

One famous St. Bernard dog trained
to show Of religious practices by q
Benedictine monk has rival in col
lie owned by Archbishop Ryan OF
Philadelphia. The collie struck up an
ACQUAINTANCE with the Archbishop one
day while he was taking his custom
ary walk in Fairmount Park, and
the. eater stuck close to the heels o1
the prelate, even to the doors OF the
episcopal residence.
"Begone!" commanded the Arch
cishop, who was afraid that some one
might think he was trying to SNUG
gle the handsome animal into the
house. The dog went sheepishly down
the steps, but, catching sight of the
Archbishop's kindly look, bounded up
again, wagging his tail.
"Well, come in," said the prelate
and the collie obeyed with a bound.
Since that day, a year ago, he has
been sn attache OF the Archblshop's
household. He knows how to put his
paws together in an attitude of prayer,
he "sings," thumps the piano with bis
big paws and exhibits penitence for
misbehavior. The students around
the archepiscopal residence have TAX
en- the greatest pains with his relig-
ious education and the collie would no
more think of barking during religious
service than he would of trying to pick
a quarrel with the sculptured hound on
the lawn. During religious procession
he assumes of his own accord an atti-
tude of respect, sitting on his hind
legs and remaining motionless until
the procession passes.
The dog had not been long in the
possession of the Archbishop before
Mgr. Ryan discovered that be belong
ed to another man who was much cha
grined at his loss. This real owner
approached the Archbishop as he and
the collie were strolling in the park
one day.
IL beg your pardon, SIR said the
man, "but that's my dog"
"Maybc it isl said his excellency,
laughing. Il never was sure he was
mine; he followed me home"
Tue stranger called to the animal,
which seemed delighted to see him.
Then he showed the archbishop that
the collie had a pedigree which would
arouse the envy of half the blueblood-
ed dogs in the city.
give spent weeks hunting for him, "
resumed the stranger, "and now that
live found him you can have him.