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The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-04-28
A BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE.

Joseph Jefferson, the uestor of the
American stage, died at his winter
home in Palm Beach last Sunday
night. His body was taken to Buz-
Yards Bay, Massachusetts, in a
special train composed of the private
cars of Henry NJ. Flagler, and j. r.
Parrott. EX-President Cleveland
who was warm personal friend OF
the dead actor, pays the following
beautiful tribute to his memory:
''It is difficult for me TO speak of
Mr. jefferson He was closely my
friend, his delightful traits were so
much manifest to me i'll confidential
intimacy, and my love for him was
so great that his death caused me to
feel like q mOurner whose sorrow
should be silent.
"All knew my friends professional
supremacy and his conscientious SER
vice in professional work; many
knew how Zealously he defended
dramatic art, and how completely
he illustrated the Importance of its
cleanliness; many knew how free he
was from hatred, malice and all un-
charitableness; but few knew how
harmoniously his qualities of heart
and mind and conscience blended in
the creation of an honest, upright,
sincere and God-fearing man.
Il believe that in death he has
reached world where the mercy of
God abounds; and | know that in the
world of men the sadness of his loss
will be felt the most by those who
knew him best
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-04-28
Additional Locals.

The members of the st. John s
lodge No 8 X. of p. INDUCED in a
smoker last evening, after the regu-
lar meeting of the order.
Hon. S. J. Hilburn is spending the
week in Jacksonville in attendance
upon the United States court, and
where he is looking after the interest
of the city in its case against the
Palatka Water Works company.
Mrs. James s. Church of Milwau-
kee Wis, will lecture before the
Fortnightly club in the club rooms
this afternoon on "Household Eco
Monies" " Mrs. Church was former
ly a lecturer on domestic science in
the University of Illinois. The lee
ture is free to all ladies of the city
and club members are urging their
attendance.
The daily St. Johns river service
of the Clyde Line will be discon-
tinued on Sunday after which the
City of Jacksonville will make three
trips week for the summer. For
the first two or three trips the jack
sonville will be undergoing repairs
to her machinery. during which
llIlt llIt cCiltuulC W III DV NY
the Frederick DeBary.
H. G. Buss the well-known and
genial proprietor of the Buss House
at Welaka, was a visitor in the city
on Tuesday Mr.. Buss states that
Welaka has had a big winter tourist
business and that the prospects for
next year are good for an even larger
business. There are several build
ings in course of construction at We
laka.
A special meeting of the city coun-
Gil was held on Monday night for the
purpose of approving bill proposed
by City Attorney Hilburn and which
will be introduced i'll the legislature,
amending the charter so that the
city can build lateral sewers from
the street curb to main sewers, and
enforce the collection of cost of the
work from private property owners
by making the work a lien on the
property thus connected.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-04-28
Fine Piano Opportunity.

The special sale of pianos by the
Gable Piano company in the store
next to Ackerman d Stewards on
Lemon street will be brought to a
close on Monday, if not tomorrow
night. The company has had a very
successful sale of two weeks and has
disposed of nearly two car loads of
pianos. There are a few left. They
include the ConOver, Gable, Kings
bury and Wellington.
1t costs a lot of money to ship and
move pianos from place to place.
Freight rates eat into profits fear
fully. So the company, rather than
pay th ese rates, is going to close out
all the balance of its stock of pianos
in Palatka at specially low prices
and on attractive terms of easy pay
ments.
Mr.. j. A. Bryan who has charge of
the Gable company's special sale
here and Mr.. G.. I. S. Watt, his able
assistant, insist that they will make
bargains tomorrow that will interest
anyone who has ever reached the
point of desire in the purchase of a
piano. If you are at all interested,
or have ever contemplated but felt
that you could not purchase piano,
now is your time.
The Gable company is the largest
manufacturer of pianos in the world
and the instruments of its output are
among the leaders. Gable pianos
are made in several grades and all
are sold at popular prices, which ac-
counts for the immense business of
the company. The sales for tomor-
row will be at big reductions from
usual prices.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-04-28
For Sae1ouse HM MontnoHn
Memorial Day Excuses.

Confederate Memorial Day eXer-
cises at the opera house last Wednes-
day afternoon were well attended,
the audience nearly filling the hall.
The program as previously annOunc-
ed was fully carried out. GrizZled
veterans occupied seats on the left
center well toward the stage and,
Daughters of the Confederacy occu-
| pied the right center.
Hon j. N. Blackwell acted as mas
ter Of ceremonies, and with him on
the stage in addition to those who
Grams w. ID. Allen and A. p. Gatlin,
of Fruitland, on whose coat lapels
We're pinned Confederate Crosses Of
Honor by Mrs, Gen. Patton Ander-
son at the conclusion of the exer-
ciSes.
The exercises We're opened by
singing the hymn 'How Firm n
Foundation" by the audience, and an
invocation by Rev. 9. II Gates of st.
James NJ. E. church.
Master Charley Anderson's reci-
tation Cover Them Over, aud that
of "Only Private" by Miss Gene
vive Phillips were beautifully given
and received much applause.
Capt. r. Noble Calhoun's address
was more than that. 1t was a beauti
fully worded and eloquently delivered
oratorical tribute to the Confederate
dead, the devoted women who would
perpotuate their memory and deeds,
Il plea for historical justice to the
Confederacy and a defense of the
principles for which the south con-
tended as being at the time consti-
tutional and right. Capt, Calhoun is
a graceful speaker, with clear, ring
ing voice devoid of harsh notes. He
is at times genuinely eloquent and at
all times thoughtful in expression.
His address was listened to with the
closest attention and evoked hearty
applause at its conclusion.
Mrs. Bassett's solos, 1.-The Old
Folks at Home, and "The Last Rose
of Summer" We're beautifully rem
dered, and the applause that follow
ed showed that the audience was
touched by the exquisite sweetness
of her voice.
AT the conclusion of the exercises
the Veterans, the Daughters of the
COnfederacy and citizens generally
repaired to the cemeteries where the
graves of soldiers We're decorated
with beautiful flowers.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-04-28
Wedding Announcement.

The marriage of Mr.. Frank Dupree
Wattles and Miss Genevieve Howes
Merrill of this city has been an
nounced for Wednesday evening,
May 10th, at s O'Clock. The cere-
mony, which will be private and at
the home of the brides parents, will
be performed by Rev. l.. r. Lynn of
the Presbyterian church.
Mr. Wattles is one of the most
popular of Palatka's young men, Il
son and successor in the job printing
business of the late Alex. ID. Wat
ties, former publisher and founder of
the Palatka Advertiser. He is a
young man of sterling worth and
solid attainments. The bride-to-b be is
the accomplished daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. r. B. Merrill. and the pres
ent librarian of the Palatka public
library.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-04-28
Odd FellowC Celebrate.

Pioneer lodge No. %, of this city,
celebrated the seth anniversary of
the founding of the order in right
royal style last Tuesday evening at
their hall in the Florida Commercial
building on Water street. The pro-
gram rendered was an excellent one,
consisting of vocal and instrumental
music, recitatiOns, etc. Past Grand
Master of Florida, Thos. w. Ralph,
was present and delivered a splendid
address. A banquet followed and
this was much enjoyed, The large
hall was packed with invited guests
all of who expressed themselves in
highest terms of the entertainment
given them.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-04-28
Pretty Home WeddinS.

Mr.. Walter Andrews and Miss
Rose Loomis We're united in marriage
at the home of the BRIDES parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Luomis in this
city last Tuesday evening at 1870.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. n. j Tilghman. The wedding
march was played by Mrs. H. o..
Hnmm, piano, and Master Warner
Hamm, violin, and the maid of hon
or was little Miss Priscilla Hamm.
The brides costume was white silk
and lace and she presented IA very
charming picture as she came into
the room for the ceremony. The
young couple We're the recipients of
many useful presents from admiring
friattHc
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-04-28
Some Showers.

Miss Rosa Coke gave "kitchen
shower" at her home on Wednesday
evening in honor of Miss Genevieve
Merrill, whose marriage with Mr..
Frank ID. Wattles has been an
nounced for the 10th ult. The atten-
dance of young society people was
general and delightful evening was
passed.
On Thursday afternoon Mrs. H. II.
Macdonald gave "linen shower" "
at her home, at which Miss Merrill
was also the guest of honor.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-04-28
TAKING DEspER 4TE CHANCES.

1t is true that many contract colds
and recover from them without taking
any precaution or treatment, and a
knowledge of this fact leads Others to
take their chances instead of giving
their colds the needed attention. 1t
should be borne in mind that every cold
weakens the lungs, lowers the vitality,
makes the system less able to withstand
each succeeding cold and paves the way
for more serious diseases. Can you
afford to take such desperate chances
when Chamberlain Cough Remedy,
famous for it's curas of colds, can be
had for trlhe? For sale by Alderman
6g Stewart.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-04-28
Prof. Boring Of WeIaka Dead.

Prof. Hanson Boring, an aged and
prominent citizen of Welaka, died at
his home at that place at an early
hour Tuesday morning of heart fail
ure, Prof. Boring was greatly be-
loved by the people of Welaka among
whom he has lived several years.
He was formerly prominent in edu-
cational circles in Kentucky, his ma
tive state. His remains were taken
to Madisonville, KY, for interment.
He is survived by his wife.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-04-28

The Easter services at St. Marks
church were largely attended and the
church was beautifully and appro-
prlately decorated for the occasion.
The number of communicates in at
tendants was greater than at any
time during the incumbency of the
present rector. The special Offering
of the day amounted to about Sl75.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-04-28
Favorite Summer Resort.

The great Continental Hotel at At
lantic Beach will open for the sum-
mer season of 1905, on Thursday
June lst. This great hotel this yeal
will be under the direction of II. E,
Bemis, who, during the winter sea
son, is manager of the Colonial Ho-
tel at Nassau, N. p, and also mana
of the celebrated Bedford Springs
Hotel at Bedford Springs, Pa.
The prospects are that the Cont
mental will enjoy the most prosper
Gus season this year of any ocean re-
sort on the Atlantic coast, south of
Atlantic City, and the train service
from Jacksonville will be increased
to meet the demands. Until June
1st Mr.. Eemis can be addressed at
226 West Bay St, Jacksonville.
Piles for the foundation of the new
river front G. S. q F. depot in this
city are being driven, and the brick
for the building have been ordered.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-04-28

A dance was given at the Armory
Tuesday evening complimentary to
the attendants at the Rosenberg
Vorus wedding. Among the out-of-
town guests were Mrs Taylor, Mrs.
Snow and Mrs. Forward of st. Au-
gustine. Misses Jean and Elise FL
wood of DeKalb, Ill, and Miss Haz-
ell Vorus of Atlanta, Ga.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-04-28
NOTHING EQUAL TO CHAMBERLAIN 8
COLO, CHOLERA AND DIARRHoEA
REMEDY FOR BOWEL ON
pTATSus TN CutUnREN

I'VE have used Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in our
family for years, says Mrs. ]. B. Cooke,
Of Netherlands, Texas. I'VE have given
it to all of our children. We have used
other medicines for the same purpose,
but never found anything to equal
Chamberlain's. If you will use 1t as di-
rected it will always cure" For sale by
Ackerman & Stewart
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-01-03
!. BAIT B HIPS BURNING.
5Retvisan# and Il Poltava on Fire.
Russians Blow Up
Sayast opol.
Savastopol.
81 {By Associated {, Press. ) y

{By Assocat Cd Press. 5sss
l38 CHE S FOO, january 3.--l2 10 A. NJ. -
5Advlces reaching Che TO q say the. Rus!
sian bat leshlp 8R etvsanS and sI'o tayaS and
tho protected cruiser Fl llada caught fire
Monday morning, and are still burning
I and that 8lns tho afternoon tho r russians
SblewFup the bnttleshlp 6epastopol.
8 a, M. This morning TWO Russia tor
4pedo5 launches for Port Al thur arrived
here. There are seven Japanese torpedo
boat dcstroyers In The harbor. IA ssSs
$s 10 80 NJ A. Ma third Russian launch
has Just arrived from Port thur. -Four,
of Il he Japanese torpedo boa Il destr oyers
have departed. n Chinese report having
heard firing last light, Il a35
S@}S 8 +. 81 M.--Thc Russian torpedo boa to
/ Ekory Stratni, Ylastnl and Sertlj ty. now
lin port have been disarmed, and N the
Japanese destroycrs which followed them
lin have left the liarbor Is
F Tho torpedo boat destroyers Snlyrll and
Boikl and transport loft Port Arthur
last night, tho Understanding eight huns
TO a dlspat ch from Tslngta succeede In
reaching that port. The a cpnrturo of The
ships was decided upon at tho council
&of war. at which 4 t was determined 10
$nego tiate for tho ~ surrender of the
fortress. In the absence OF Y a Chinese
Swarship tho commissioner of customs
took charge 81 tho Russian craft, Who
latter ordered the crews q THO torpedo
boat destroyers and a number Of invalid
Z Russian soldiers W no We're on board of
them 4 10 go Ito tho Chinese fort, where
+ quarters for them arc ava la bic.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-01-03
Cape Charles, Va.

n Especial to The Times y spatch,
n CAPE u CHARLES VA, jan 2.-Tho
year Just closed has been n fairly pros
though tho potato crop, upon which the
farmers depend mainly, was short
u Among the mprovementsisi I'M town are
the seWerag 90 system, tho large brick brsk
ness houses OF Captain Thomas Parsons
and tho Cape Charles lice and Lumber
Company, some new residences and inl-
5proyoments to som oalready built. y Ii.
d The enterprises prof ted for 1905 are an
will no Installed in the early spring q
marine railway for the n. ". r, and a.
Railroad, land "a new wood and coal yard.
init own electric light plant. IT Will
also greatly enlarge and Improve It's yard
facilities q this place, and. Is reported.
Will put III two ne wtransfer fbIl dyes Tor
Re prospeet ba aais d tt thc
new Year is ven ybrIght, III 8. + Z.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-01-03
u Bedfor.d. deity, Va. 4

Especial 10 y Tbe Tmes-D apat CHI. d s4s
3a5 BEDFORD GITY,f.V Al, Jan 2,--Bu slness
whole very satisfactory. Tho postofticeISf
reports IN increase III STAMP receipts,
while the banks show Il larger Increase
In deposits over any previous year
been erect I'd, many Of those being cheaper
houses for rent. hlch are slipplylnE, =. q
long felt mood; flowing tho necessary IN n
crease Stoathe lnboring populut Ion. :,
the "yeflr Is tho American, a sbestos Com.
3pary whose fertll izlng plan 1.-THE largest
5in5lhe United stat cs was put Into aop l,l
alton within tho past e W mont Sls IN
THE tobacco business loae ana .p Ply, 81
ia shown ii s we'll, While the rctai trade
with almost no Icxceptlo report ar M NJ
5crea SC over former year {S - , 4,
In such excellent & financial and business
condition, md 1 the prospect Tor stean1y,5
growth and the lncc lltnu la--
ton OF veal tn Is coura gin A 81. II
s;Hss!Ss! Y az a1n's, 1fSs' Business
feT Tn nast gsaf
i liza s, Healthy The Target
lumber dealer perha ps y,
fars yh9 nn 'nfs hsse e
ri hs once MI, C,oghill Is said TO- do
BUSINESS OF seven hundred and lily th 9 "
sand dollars obaoeo ware ose e,nan ans
ln5full operation here, Fd
S'e One OF Tie most lficant signs e IN;
pr:ovement I'M the town Il the :faet tnsa q
The business Of the IL ~ ~
one thousand N ollars.i " hereas for ~ ~
same period last year was !, only seveN
hundred and t%entX,fye doIlars; 4 fgb'I RI.
ivn Wu. ii the way Of rpm0dellng priyatos
residence. Tho town has q fine, graded led
Tho old tRandolnh ICON College build,
Ms a coiored institutions, lis I'M full, blast
ana Is we'll unbranded and conducted by
competent teachers,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-01-03
Cured Of Asthma

After Years of Terrible Suffering.
MARY Josephine Isezy. Floyd Knob, lEd,,
wrltes::, = fter suffering untold asonies
Il for 80 Years from Asthma. 1 was cured
by Schiffmana's Asthma Cure. usea
10 be 70 mad that could not moye,Yitl-
is5aut help, but a can nov do all my own
sFoyis. g a Another writes: Ny little hoy
n years ola has been Il sufferer for several
years. sometimes 50, bad Off that we could
mot hold him In bed, espe'ding any mo
n1ent for him TO breathe Ms last. Doctors
did him no good, and we had almost given
upRin despair when through accident We
u Heard 0f Schiffmanpfs Asthma Cure; tried
itaand 10 almost Instantly relieved hin.t'
1 Mrs, III I g. Harris. Elbow II. o. VA.
Il d SOD ~ ali druggists vt 6oc. and 81.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-01-03
OPINION OF EXPERTS.
Capture of~Port Arthur Gives
Japanese Powerful Lever V
in War,
(srecial 10 The Times. Disputch,

X NEW YORK, January 3,--'rhe persistent
minlng and blowing up of fortresses ly
the Japanese as they advanced on Port
Arthur and the collntermIning of the Rus
Sims, was eagerly discussed BY military
and naval experts All oyer the world.
.somntof their opinions we're rs .followa
N Captain Edward n, Schulz, engineer.
Ing corps. Department Of the East: The
weakncss OF the land aefenses Of Port
,Altiur Is g. lesson far the United stptes.
| Not fort in,ihis country has land do
fense, but relies solely ortbe big guns
pointing out 10 sea t
General Rodenbough, editor journal Of
military service institute; The mining 50
9perrsiislently 5emEloy1d by the Japanese Ia
winning Their way into the fortresses III
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-01-03

to five times tho strength OF tho garrison
Sebastopol Held 349 Days.
JSy The siege of sebastopol WINS oI,eso The !.
longest on record; It lasted $40 days. At
It's close tho Russians opposed 308s guns
in the first line to about 500 OF tho allies,
and at the final assault, hich@failed In
six points Y out Of seVen,s4 the35 rampartst
were intact andT the troops had ito i'd
vance for nearly 2o0.yards without cover.
only one of the works In the main line
tho Malnkof-was ever ia ken. sPractcal-E
5ly all tho land defenses Il OF SebastopolS
were developed In the form n OF q vast
system of thWorks SUI scduent to he
first &fbonbardmcn ::S5 q Y the defenders
constructed such an Important adVnnced&
work as the Mamelon, I've mon tbs later
lThe French executed forty two miles
and the British eight miles Of trenches,
but the approaches Yer reach he'd II tho
ditch. However tho Ghersoncs 10 strong
hold was lever iliVcs ted: . from tho north
the enemy " could III always iTrec Give rein
forcoments and suppl los. On the other
hand, Ilnrs was only starycd into sur
render in371T55 after q heroic resistance
8 of five months, 5S fiji which appalling
slaughter was inflicted on the! best gers.i
3 Tho Investment OF Delhi took place on
{ June s, 1857, and tho! logo began a. week
later. proceeding for three months UNI
der most lsndvantngeous5 conditions. At
length, on September Sth. Tho heavy bat
Iteries were got into ion, and an g vs. s.
sa,ilt was prepared On tho 14th of Sep-
8tember the British troops 81 II advanced x TO-
storm the gates I'M he8 faco or IN over.
Swhelming rebel garrison, and In spite I
8of serious losses isu cceeded BY q ~;
avelous display OF gallantly In carrying
tho baston and Occupying tho caste
portion OF tho CITY, Tor five days heavy
fighting oontnuedsapSthe} streets, TIL on
September cot h, tho VII ole city was %o on
Vicksburg and Richmond. ,5
n The principal sicges In the American
Bwnr OF secession were Vlcksburg and
Richmond, or Petersburg, ne 81 west
8ment of the former closed on \ May 40,
1856, and on tho Fourth O July, \ fol &
tho place capltulutcd& Il 40, 900 men. no
regular Siege OF Petersburg commenced
on July IL 1854 Gradual npplrooulIc hes
were attempted. but the dtiic,llt ~ q O.
pushing them against Y u long inc Il q
strong works, which 3cou Id not DO en-.
5vcloped ana We're defended 5Sby celual
forces, wus found to E,be SO great ms 70
offer small chances d 81 ccess, The y ines
Z gradually extended to- tlllrty-two mi les,
comprising thlrty-six fprtsgafnd flfty p .,
tories, THE movemen z OF troo ps orerat!lg
upon the lines OF communication vine y
up to- the last were aid 4 by tlleg allen my,
finally rendered an a ssnlllt pinc tlcup'ee
Sby drawing ID large part&of tho defenaers
I away from their works, II was given
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-01-03
/ Port Artb,,r Mas the application u Nh I'D,

Port "A rthtir was the appiloatioll OF III GIN
t11oolonsi Amos stokney, engineer corps.
tinted u states nrmyi a rife engineer
Ing featsg performed by the Russians =! A
thoir effort to hold Port Arthur has been
asurprise to nil who llnye watched them
Appoint clearly demonstrated was ~ hat q
we'll fortified fort can lie made pra ctl.
cnlly Sifiipre enable Nv the use OF Submarine
,tnlnes! SSS i3sl tf8s Sg
Colonel John g. Kerr, general staff.
United States army: rho capture of
Port Arthur Is more thar q sent tnentnl
attainment It gives the panese a stub.
5Nogl and his forces to 60 to the support
Of the armies confronting General K,iro-
patkln. IA d n Is AK us ,ss$sis
81 General Nelson "A. q IA lies u the 5tenaclty
with which Port Arthur has beetl held
has never been edualed In the annals o.
military history. III t VI was a most heroic
defense. aaY8T there are only two way IN
which tho Va ranese power3in Korea and
Manchuria can8row DO dislodg ed,s One Is
BY moving over the Trars-s iberlan Rail-
way g. force OF icient Strength to- de-
readily BIO Increased to 1000. 900. sa Te
other alternative must be the destruction
Of the Japnnese navy BY the Baltic fleet,
Id n difficult, II not impossible, achieve
inert. {3 3S N "a s ttg 96
Adn,lral F'reennante noted British naval
expert The Importance Of tho surrender
of Port Arthur cannot DO oVer.ostimatcd,i
though the brilliant defense Is crcditable
to Russian arms. No doubt the Japanese
would be- satisfied to close the war now
on any reasonable terms. don't think
tho Baltic fleet can accomplish much,
and if 1T is defeated, Russia will have to
come to terms. III a u s35. II Y 81 II
ollles$ IN the expedi ton to Pokins In 1900 |:
The surrender I'll Of Port Arthur must great
~ benefit Japaf1 on account OF the great
injury 70 RI ssinn prestige In China, ana
elsewhere In a sinFand in setting free both
troops and ships for other services. Rus.
sla, however, must feel that to recover.
her sltion Port Arthur must DO regain,
ell at whatever cost. iA rs XII ssEB$