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The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-12-29
Florida Party.

A small party, known as the Con-
necticut colony, will leave a week
from next Friday by the Clyde Line
for Jacksonville, thence by Atlantic
Coast Line Railway for Huntington,
seventy-five miles below Jackson
vile, arriving about four days later.
Many East Hartford and Glaston-
bury people have visited this lovely
spot before and they speak of it in
the highest terms as a healthy and
restful place of abode. 1t is located
on the highest land in the Flower
state" and right among the tall pine
trees. The tickets are purchased of
H. r. Gridley, Hartford's ticket
agent, who has reserved accommo-
dations on the steamer Comanche.
Those planning to go are: Mrs. Alb
bic Sergeant, Mrs. Daniel D. Bid
well, Pauline Bidwell, Joseph Bid
well, II. B. Hale, Mrs. Hale, Mar
jory Hale, Warren Hale, Louise
Hale, Lois Hale, Gregory Hale, Miss
Hunt and three othsrs.-Weekly Ga
zette. East Hartford, Conn.
The Hale family have rented the
home of Mrs. G. T. Thompson, at
Huntington. They visited here
three years ago.
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LAKE COMO.

Miss Lora Bray of Nashua, Fla,
was the guest of Rev. and Mrs. w.
G. Rector last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Garness of New
York, are guests at the "All View
House,
Quite o number of Como people
enjoyed the Palatka show last week.
Quite wind storm struck Como
last week, twisting off and uprooting
the pine trees. Rain fell in torrents.
Rev. and Mrs. w. g. Rector and
family left Friday for Welaka, where
thew expect TO spend Christmas.
Very dear friends from gainesville,
Indiana, arrived Unexpectedly to sur
prfse them for Christmas. Both par
lies were very much surprised. The
Indiana friends found vacant
home, however they took possession,
and the others returned and all were
very happy to be together.
Best wishes for a very happy and
prosperous new year to the editor.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-12-29
Our ChriStmaC Day.

Christmas day was ideal, being
clear and cool-just the
kind of weather to make the days
greetings hearty and cause every
body to step lively. The children
were on the street early and all
through the day there was the noise
of fire crackers and toy pistols. The
children were all happy and so SEEM
ed the grown-ups.
In the afternoon the colored men
had base ball game and there was
the usual noisy, good-natured time.
THE HORSE RACES
attracted most of the men and fair
sprinkling of ladies. The races were
advertised for 2;3O p. m. and a 200
yard track had been cleared for the
purpose on the hard road south of
Mccormick Il Hubs grove. By the
time for the opening race the crowd
was large. The first race was be-
tween lila Baber's gray mare, Betty,
Jas. Padgett jr's., black mare Colt,
Buckshot Maud and S. S. Braddock's
roam gelding, Cowboy. The crowd
stood mostly near the finish and ex-
element ran high. Buckshot Maud
won by length The time was not
given. Betty second, Cowboy third.
-FOUR horses started in the second
race: Frank Gautier's bay gelding,
Admiral Schley, Edgar McGrady's
Maud, James w. Longs Fleetfoot
and G. J. Hunters Plowboy. The
start was made by the four in good
order, but Fleetfoot fell soon after
the start and was out of the race
which was finished with Admiral
Schley winner by length and half,
Maud second and Plowboy third.
The third race was between the
winners of the first two-Admiral
Schley and Buckshot Maud. This
race is the one in which most inter
est centered. The horses got an ever
start and came down the line a.
break-neck speed, Buckshot MAUD
gaining all the while and finishing
winner by two lengths. Mr. Padget
was Immediately congratulated anC
his pretty two year and half ole
colt was the admiration of all. 1
: was decked with red ribbon and wor'
7 the trophy proudly. The other horse
5 were at least year olds and the vic
: tory was, therefore, all the greater 70
( Buckshot, who has a promising
: future. The fourth and final rae
was hetwaen Edgar MeGrady's Maui
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-12-29
ALLHALLOW EVE.
Its Observance Is Clearly n Relic OF
Old Pagan Times.

Old Pagan Times.
The observance of Allhallow eve,
or Halloween, is clearly relic of pa
gan times, for there is nothing in the
church observance Of the ensuing day
of All Saints to have originated such
extraordinary notions as are connected
with this celebrated festival ors$uch re-
markable practices as those by which
it is distinguished. The leading idea
respecting Halloween Is that 1t Is the
time of all others when supernatural
influences prevail. 1t is the night set
apart for the walking abroad of spirits,
both of the visible and invisible world.
One of the special characteristics at
tributed to this mystic evening is the
faculty conferred on the immaterlal
principle of man to detach itself from
the body and wander abroad through
the realms Of space. Divination, or
second sight, is believed then to attain
its highest power, and the gift asserted
by GlendoWer OF calling Spirits from
1.-THE vastly deep" becomes then at the
command Of all who choose to avail
themselves of the privileges Of the Oc-
casion. There is remarkable uni
formity in the fireside customs Of this
night in all parts Of Great Britain.
Nuts and apples are everywhere in
requlsition and are consumed In i'm
mense quantities. Indeed, the name
Nutcrack night, by which Halloween
is known in the north of England, indi-
Gates the predominance Of nuts in the
entertainments Of the evening. They
are not only cracked and eaten, but are
made the means of divining and proph-
esying in love affairs. Apples are also
used in many of the evening games for
the same purpose.
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CRESCENT CITY.

Is one of the most beautiful
locations In Florida. Tourists
will find it an ideal spot to
spend the winter, or pass q 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 8 a. m.
every Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday, reaching Crescent
City at 6 p. m. This trip is the
only daylight ride up tho 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.
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. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-12-29

In the memoirs of DR.. Thomas W.
Evans appears this anecdote OF the
court of Emperor Napoleon Ill IN
Paris: "At ball given at the Tuileries
general, slipping on the polished floor
fell at the emperor's feet, pulling down
with him his partner. Madame said
the emperor, assisting the lady to rise
this is the second time General -
has fallen in my presence. The first
time was at Solferino.
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Observation-Disclosures
. Personal and Social, g
Observation-Disclosures

Oliver Chamberlin is spending his
Christmas vacation at home.
Mai. ]. L. Burton spent ChristmaS
day with his family in "Palatka.
James Mccormick arrived for the
winter last week and is again at
Grove Hall.
Mrs. Gill returned last week from
a lengthy say with friends in New
York city and environs.
The colored MINISTRIES gave good
performance at Odd Fellows hall in
Whitesville Tuesday night.
Ivan Waterman came up from
Stetson University to spend the holt
days with his parents and sisters
DR.. and Mrs. johnson of Fairbury,
ILL.,, are expected this week. They
have leased the residence OF T. 5.
Bates for the winter.
c. H. Preston spent the greater
part of the week IN Richmond, VA
ON business for the Preston-Miller
company.
The recent meeting of the Ladies
Aid Society of the Presbyterian
church voted resolution of thanks
to the gentlemen who recently gave
the society liberal financial aid.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fritz Scholin and
little son, of Chicago, are the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. E. V. Lundberg for
the winter. Mrs. Scholin is a sister
of Mr.. Lundberg.
Capt. and Mrs. R. B. Young and
little daughter, Maxine, of Abel, Ga,
are here OH visit to Mrs. Young's
father and sister, Hon. ]. H. Harp
and Mrs. l.. Eaton.
Miss Katherin Crawford, teacher
of vocal music in the John B. Stetsor
University, is spending the holidays
with her mother, Mrs. w. r. Saun-
ders.
Geo. w. Lowe of Fort Valley, Ga.
arrived on Saturday for weeks va
cation at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
! ]. G. Grimsley. Mrs. Lowe and thu
children had arrived week earlier
The Misses Anna and Emma Mey
: ers, charming young ladies OF Al
bany, n. Y, have been the guests o
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. H. Read for the pas
two or three weeks and will RENAL
through the holiday season.
n Capt. t. P. Haddock of Savannah
|. has been spending his holiday vaca
tion with his sister, Mrs. ]. G. Grims
lev. Capt. Haddock is interests
with Mr.. Grimsey in the fine grow
!, property on the east side of LAX
Crescent.
8 The Christmas trade of local mel
q chants came late and was general
u good, but the volume of business wa
not nearly SO large as one year ago
probably owing TO the small crop
> fruit. Trading was brisk on Satul
day night.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-12-29

and Admiral Schley and was won by
the Admiral by q neck. The races
furnished a most enjoyable two
hours, sport for the people and the
competing horses seemed to share
the pleasure fully.
CHRISTMAS TREE.
In the evening at V. L. A. Hall the
children of the Presbyterian Sunday
school were given Christmas tree,
and after short exercise of recita-
tions and music the little ones had a
final hours enjoyment of Christmas.
There was a large attendance.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-12-29

Cordiality is the least expensive and
farthest going of all commodities, and
its practitioners represent our best sue
cesses. 1t is the key which unlocks the
social and business doors, bringing men
closer together, helping them to better
work together, tightening their bur
dens and changing the twilight of trou-
BILE into the sunlight of happiness
"Gumption," by n. G. Fowler, IF.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-12-29
Crescent City News

Hon. J. H. Harp, Capt. R, B.
Young and L. Eaton, guided by G.
j. Hunter are on camp hunt this
week in the wilds of the lake George
country. They expect to return with
some wonderful tales, and, perhaps
some venison and wild turkeys.
Lubertha, daughter of Jeff Allen and
wife, old citizens and a most worthy
colOred couple, died on Saturday af-
ternoon. Her funeral was held the
following day. The sad event made
their Christmas time most sorrow
full. They have the sympathy of the
towns people.
Grover Wellman, who, with his
mother, spent the winter here two
years ago, and whose home is at
Cambridge Springs, Pa, is now a
student in the law school of the John
B. Stetson University at DeLand.
Mr.. Wellman spent the Christmas
holidays here guest in the family
of Capt. Hawkins.
James Morrow is quite ill at the
home of his son, Chas. B. Morrow.
With Mrs. Morrow he came here for
visit the early part Of last week
and soon after was taken with la
grippe. 1t is sincerely hoped he will
soon be well again and able to enjoy
visit with his numerous old time
friends.
Mrs. Andrews of Chicago, who has
spent several winters with her little
son at Huntington, has recently pur-
chased the home and grove of the
late Deacon Stone at that place. Mrs.
Andrews is having the house put in
first-class shape and expects to ar
rive from Chicago next week to Oc-
cupy her new home. The price said
to have been paid for the property is
81, 200.
Collins B. Hubbard, from New
York, writes the News: Before
spring l hope to manage someway
to look in on you, but can't say
exactly when as yet. l have not
failed to show up at Crescent City
for 20 years and wouldn't like to
break my record" And the News
can assure Mr.. Hubbard that the
people of all this section are hoping
he will not break his record, They
look for his visits. He is one Wall
street man who will always be popu-
lar in Crescent City.
Capt. ]. w. Miller returned home
last Saturday night from a soJourn
of five months at Asheville, N. c.,
at which place he has been taking
treatment. Capt. Miller left Ores
cent City in July badly run down
and very much discouraged. He re-
turns looking much like his former
energetic self, certainly greatly i'm
proved in color, weight, and filled
with the joy of living. Everyone
who has seen him since his return
marvel and are joyous over his i'm
provement.
The first of series of musicales by
the ladies of the V. l. A. was held at
the hall last night attracting a large
audience. The program was carried
out fully and every number was en-
joyed. Among the young people to
have part were the following MEM
: bers of Miss Hutchinson's class:
Grill and Annie Burton, Charlotte
Chamberlin, Halle and Mary Dea-
ton. Then there were instrumental
numbers by Miss Alice Hutchinson,
Miss Helen Norton and Miss Emma
Olmstead and vocal solos by Mrs.
Jessie CARL Williams.
| zee O----
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-12-29
Curious Chinese Playing Cards.

A pack Of Chinese playing cards Is
genuine curiosity. They are generally
printed in black on thin cardboard, the
average width and breadth being about
that Of the finger of human being. In
some cases they are only half an inch
broad and about three and half inch
es in length. The length, no odds what
the size, is always at least six times
that Of the width Some Of the packs
have queer representations of our
kings" queens" and "knaves" stamp
ed upon them in black. Others are dec
grated with the figures Of animals,
birds and fishes. Those used by man
darins and high officials bear only fig
ures of NEUROLOGICAL creatures.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-12-29
Miss Stella Benhalil,
Crescent City, Fla.
Cor. Park Street and Florida Avenue.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
Tax Deed Under Section 5 Of Chapter
I ..nI

NOI1OE Ot hfILlOh11ON cO"
Tax Deed Under Section s OF Chapter
1888 Laws Of Florida.
Notice is hereby given that T. F.
Baker, purchaser of tax certificate
No. SOS, dated the 3rd day of April,
A. D., 1898, has fled said certificate in
my office, and has made application for
tax deed to issue in accordance with law.
Said certificate embraces the following
described property situated In Putnam
county, Florida, to wit:
Lot s and N 16 A Of lot 4, blk 10, pge
25S section 8, township IL, range 26-
Sc acres
Said land being assessed at the date
of the issuance of such certificate In the
name of s. M. Morton. Unless
said certificate shall be redeemed accord
ing to law, tax deed will issue thereon
on the 23rd day of December, A. D: 1905;
Witness my official signature and seal
this the Is day of November A. d. 1905.
GSeall JOSEPH PRICE,
Ok Circuit OF. Putnam county, Florida.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-12-29
He Had Been There.

The clergyman was holding a chill
dren's service at continental resort.
During the lesson he had occasion to
catechise his hearers on the parable
Of the unjust steward. What is a
steward?' he asked. A little boy, who
had arrived from England a few days
before, held up his hand. He is the
man, sir" he replied, with a reminis-
cent look on his face, "who brings you
a basin. "-London Globe.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-12-29
Not Seeing, Not believing.

There was a man in Nottinghamshire
who discontinued the donation he had
regularly made for time to mis-
sionary society. When asked as to his
reasons he replied: "Well, I've Travelled
a bit In my time. I've been as far as
Sleaford, in Lincolnshire, and never
saw black man, and don't believe
there are ."-London Standard.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-12-29

One day when D'Alembert and Con-
dorcet were dining with Voltaire they
proposed to converse on atheism, but
Voltaire stopped them at once. Wait"
said he, It'll my servants have with
drawn. 1 do not wish to have my
throat cut tonight"
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-12-29

Anxious Mother-Has Mr.. Basntul
proposed yeti Daughter-Not exactly
but last evening, when l was holding
little Dick in my lap, Mfr, Bashful went
to the piano and sang would l Were
a Boy Again"
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-12-29

It is an eternal and inevitable condi-
ton that to do good we must be good.
When any one is truly good man.
then even IL he takes no part whatever
In holy wars against the sin Of the
world his mere unconscious influence
becomes a blessing to others.-Wom-
ans life
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-12-29

The Mana fortune teller predicted
that l would be lucky in love- The
Maid (demurely)-And the same predlc-
ton precisely was made about me- DO
YOU still think, Henry, that we were
made for each other ?-Puck.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-12-29

The morality Of clean blood ought to
be one Of the first lessons taught US by
our pastors and teachers. The physical
Is the substratum of the spiritual, and
this fact ought to give to the food we
eat and the air we breathe a transcend
ent signifcance.-Tyndale.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-12-29
Standing Room Only.

The Lawyer-so your wife has sued
Won for a divorce, eh2 Will she have
any standing in courtH The Client
Pm afraid so. From the nature of the
evidence she threatens to bring in there
won't be half enough seats to accom-
modate the crowd.-Chicago News.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-12-29

"There is an old proverb that man
becomes what he eats"
"Then l suppose all the cannibals
will be missionaries in time."-Cleve-
land Leader.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-12-29

Life is to be fortified by many friend
ships. To love and to be loved is the
greatest happiness of existence.-syd-
ney Smith,
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-12-29
Short of Cash.

Uncle George-Harry, 1 suppose you
keep a cash account. Harry-No, Un-
Gle George; haven't got so far as that,
but keep an expense account.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-12-29

Philosophy does not regard pedigree.
She did not receive Plato as a noble,
but made him so.-Seneca.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-12-29

No. sO-Daily Pullman Drawing Room and
Buffet sleeping Car between JacksonVliie anu
st. Louis.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-12-29
Extraordinary Sale /! -
Fine Millinery.

From now until the Holiday season !
will sell my fine line of TRIMMED
HATS and MILLINERY GOODS at ac-
tual cost. These goods are all Of the
latest style and were bought for fine
city trade. Come early and get first
choice.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-12-29
- SOUTHERN RAILWAY. ~
EFFECTIVE AUG. 6, 1906

No, A,-"New York and Florida Express
Dailv pullman Drawing Room sleeping N HaE
between Port Tampa, JacKsohVllle anu -''"
York.
No sn-sWashington and Fla. Limited. paliy
Pullman Drawing. Room Sleeping Car, JACKSON
VILE to New York.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-12-29

No. Is-arhe Florida Limited Daily Pull
man Drawing Room Sleeping cars between
Jacksonville, Birmingham, memphis anu
Kansas City.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-01
GREAT INTEREST
SUNDAY SCHOOLS
Good Accomplished by Semi.AnnuaI
Meetings Of City Union-State
s, Convention Coming Here.

Quite Il good deal Of interest has
been manieatcd in the Sunday School
work of the city during the open meet
ings held Us tic City Sunday School
Union dunn tnr past week. The meet
1ngs were well attended and showed
+ to a marked degree the interest taken
i'll the union meetings Of he Sunday
schools of the city at large. II is con
coded that these meetings were he
most helpful OF The kind ever held in
the city, and many matters Of Interest
To Sunday school workers in general
were discussed
On Tuesday evening. at the meeting
held in the Second Baptist church.
two very good talks were given, one
by DR.. J. w. Porter, and the othar by
Mr.. w. II. Stauffer. The former very
thoroughly discussed the Baracca
class movement. Mr.. Slauffer brought
many interesting and practical oolata
in connection with the working Of
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-01
FAST TRAINS.
They Run Through Trnci. obatruo.
tInna Hotter Thnn SInHY nnra

They Run Through TrnciS Obstrucs
tiDns Hotter Than Slow Ones.
On tic straight stretches of the line
the fast train because OF its llghur We
lOcty lis less likely to be thrown from
the trihck by some obstruction than the
slow train. The writer WINS once Oh an
engine that was laundering down
grade through the Bad Lands of Da-
kota with ten car train behind 1t at
n speed OF over sixty miles an hour
when the engine struck and swept
through band Of wild horses that
dashed out of ncighborins canyon
across the track just as the train. was
upon them. The engine and train kept
the ritils unharmcd. At another time
lie was on an engine that ..-'S crawling
slowlyt upgrade when IL Ill band OF
Sheep crossing the tracks proved
enougli,to dcrail the engine
1t takes but q very small force to de-
fleet billiard ball that is rolling slow
~ across IL billiard table, but If that
some ball were moving ut the rate Of
100 feet second "a frequent speed
for these fast Expresses it could only
be DETECTED by the exercise Of con-
siderable force. 1t is the instructive
recognition Of this fact that has led
some engineers when they have seen
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-01
CHOP sUEY.
Recipe For Making This Famous
Chinese DlHI,

Recipe For Making This Famous
Chinese DiKIi.
For chop suey scrape the meat from
the bones Of small chicken and cut 1t
into strips Il half inch in length. Peel
an onion and slice it very thin Soak
eight or ten dried mushrooms in cold
water for ten minutes, then drain. Cut
a stalk of celery into half inch bits.
Cut six Chinese potatoes into slices aft
er washing them thoroughly. Cook a
cup Of rice In an abundance OF boiling
water without stirring, then drain and
have SO dry that each grain stands sep
arntc.
Put great spoonful OF butter In n
frying pan and cook the chicken In this,
turning 1t often. When done through,
but not dry or crisp, add the sliced
onion and cook for five minutes more.
Now add the mushrooms and small
cupful OF Chinese sauce. The sauce
takes the place Of salt. Add cup Of
boiling water and stew for fifteen min
utes. Stir in the celery and cook for
ten minutes, then add the potatoes and
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-01


he Urinary Union, his last plea he'll 9
for u better attendance on the payt
of the teachers of the primary depart
iicnt OF The various schools I'm tho
city at their weekly meeting, which
IS held in The Y. NJ. G. a. buildin; ON
Friday afternoon at O'Clock.
On Thursday evening n very 81 eng
address was given by Mayor Samue!
Il. Buxton on Teacher Training" 10
emphasized the great importance Of
this work and very forcibly impressed
/, upon his hearers The necessity of
closer attention TO this department
giving many plans by which this might
be accomplished
One of The most interesting features
of these meetings was that of conduct.
Ing nm open parliament. when q,n.y.
tons pertaining to The Sunday school
work were openly and freely discussed
by those interested. This proved
very helpful. being a means of bring
ing ont many new and valuable sug-
gcsticns in connection with the work
ings Of n Sunday school.
An unusual feature of the program
was The reading of letters from prem
ineni Sunday school workers of The
country, one of particular interest be-
ing from Mr.. Marion Lawrence, gen