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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-26

At the Edisonia you will be highly entertained by the most artistic and refined show ever put in a 5-cent theatre. It's a feature for this week. Brown Marx Building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-26
Manhattan Brass Company Burns.

New York, May 25.-Fire tonight de- stroyed the third and fourth floors of the four-story building of the Manhattan Brass company. at sS2 East Twenty eighth street. Two firemen were injured before the fire was subdued. The damage is S100,00O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-26
$so,ooo Stolen From Woman Gambler

Mexico City, May 25.-Mrs. Isabel Tens complained to the police today that while she was detained at the Belen prison, charged with having vio- lated the ordinance against gambling, her home was ransacked and stocks and checks valued at S80,000 were stolen. The police are Investigating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-26
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-26

Try the Gawk fsr haIf-tone and IIns Illustrations. Age-Heraid 6uildlnn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-26

Information by A. T.
 ROEvER, Secretary. Cincinnati Special care 'emains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-26

"Ride" a Bicycle from War ren Bros; small monthly pay ments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-26
Green Undertaking Company.

E. T. Shaw & Sons. Undertakera.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-02-15
The County Commission erS.

The February meeting OF the D0ard
of county commissioners was held on
the 9th and 7th inst. at the court
house, with all members present, L..
c. Stephens, chairman; Jos. Price,
clerk.
Minutes of last regular meeting
were read and approved.
J. N. McNabb presented bill of
$2lS,75 for ferry service; fees collect
ed $3.50; balance due $l45.95.
Pistol bond of g. g. Kemp ap-
proved.
Petition read for a public road to
intersect with Palatka-Grandin road
near Cones Crossing.
DR.. A. NJ. Steen was appointed
medical examiner for county jail for
the year,
Commissioners Stephens and Mid
dleton were appointed a committee
to purchase wagons needed for the
Observation-Disclosures hard road work.
On motion it was ordered that the
typewriter for books in the clerks
office be exchanged for a new ma
chine.
Bills of H. E. Merryday and H. F.
Tucker for registration work referred
to CONS. Middleton and Rogers.
The board then accepted the new
steel bridge built at upper Rice Greek
by the Converse Bridge Co., and the
clerk instructed to draw warrant of
$4,000 in first payment for same.
The board gave note of 81 ,05S.94 to
same company for balance due on
bridge, payable II months from date.
A committee from the Palatka
board of trade appeared before the
commissioners in regard to cleaning
the court house lot; also as to the
bad, unsightly condition of the old
buildings on portions of the grounds,
and asked that the board appoint a
committee to act immediately in con-
junction with the board of trade and
the Woman's Fortnightly Club to
remedy the same. A committee was
appointed.
An adjournment was then taken
until Friday morning, at which time
the regular jury list of 3l0names was
drawn for 1907.
Bills were then examined and or
dered paid, after which the board
adjourned.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-02-15
Mrs. Hilburn EntertainS.

Mrs. S. J. Hilburn opened her
handsome home on the evening of
the twelfth to a large and represen-
tatIve number of young friends, the
occasion being Valentine Party in
honor of her nieces, Misses Myra
and Edith Finley.
The guests were received at the
door by her charming little daughter,
Kathleen, dressed as cupid.
The hall, parlors and library were
most artistically and deliberately
decorated with hearts, cupids, bows
and arrows, suggestive in every de-
tail of the occasion.
At an appropriate hour, an archery
contest was engaged in by the gem
tlemen, proving their skill as marks
men, thus creating much merriment.
The Judges, Misses Moragne, Ander-
son and Brown, rendered their de-
cision in favor of Mr.. F. S. Per-
ham, who was crowned King OF
Hearts by Mr.. Harold Merryday in
few well-chosen remarks. The
King then elected his Queen, Miss
Blanche Grill.
The next feature, and most en-
ioyable one, was the auction of the
hearts upon which each guest had
written an inventory of his or he1
personal charms.
Dainty souvenirs, hand-painted
valentines, were then presented each
guest after which they repaired tC
the dining room where a most at
tractive sight greeted the eye. The
table appointments were Pandora
box in the center surrounded by
miniature rose cases containing can
dies all ablaze, a beautiful wax cupid
with culver and arrows suspended
from the chandelier.
Delicious refreshments, consisting
of two courses, were then served in
most graceful manner by bevy o.
charming young ladies, the Misses
Grill, Anderson and Kennerly, who
were appropriately attired in valen-
tine costumes.
At late hour this large number
of guests reluctantly took leave o
their charming hostess.
ONE PRESENT.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-02-15
Woman's Fortnightly Club.

The last meeting of the Woman's
Fortnightly Club was doubtless one
of the most interesting and instruc-
tive ever held by this organization.
Hon. S. J. Hilburn was the guest of
the Club on that occasion, and by in
vitation delivered an able address on
the subject for the day, viz: THE
Legal Status of Women"
Mr.. Hilburn pleasingly and forci-
bly, set forth the legal rights of wo-
men along many lines as nominated
in the old Common Law of England,
leading from the interesting limita-
tions placed upon her by that code
to the more sensible privileges given
her by the Revised Statutes.
The closest attention was given
to every word of Mr.. Hilburn's ad-
dress and many points were made
subjects for general discussion at its
close. A rising vote of thanks was
extended to Mr.. Hilburn, and eX-
pressious of appreciation were free
ly voiced.-Press Reporter.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-02-15
Pretty Home Wedding.

At 3 80 o'clock Thursday afternoon
the home of DR.. and Mrs. George
E. WEIGH on Madison street was the
scene of very pretty but quiet we'd
ding, the contracting parties being
Miss Virginia Morton Phillips OF At
lanta, Ga, and Mr.. Edward Britton
Archer, prominent young business
man of New York.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. J. F. Bell, pastor of st. James
M. E. church, south, in the presence
of relatives and a few intimate
friends.
The home was beautifully decorat-
ed and delicious wedding luncheon
was served.
At o'clock the happy couple left
on the Florida East Coast train for a
months trip to Miami and Nassau,
N. P, and on their return will max
their home in New York.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-02-15
Wiloushby Worsted Leonhardt

On last Friday evening, Feb. Sth,
at the opera house skating rink,
Walter j. Willoughby, the Buffalo
wonder, gained decision over Prof.
Chas. Leonhardt of Jacksonville, in
one of the prettlest wrestling match
es ever witnessed in this city. Will
oughby out weighed his opponent
271a pounds, though he had his
hands full with the professor, who
tipped the beam at 16l pounds.
The first fall was gained by Will
loughby (catch-as- catch. in %
minutes, with crotch hold. The
second went to Leonhardt in 30 min
utes, Graeco-Roman, with a body
and arm lock, and the final fall was
gained by Willoughby, catch-as-
catch-can, in Is minutes.
The exhibition was full of rare
sport and the large audience present
had a barrel of fun.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-02-15
Mason'C Will Celebrate.

We learn from the same informant,
that the Masonic Celebration, to
which we referred in our last issue,
promises to excel anything of n
similar nature undertaken by that
institution in Palatka, during the
past twenty years,
Instituted in 1854, Palatka Lodge
No. "a, F. d A. M, has survived
many vicissitudes and has at length
attained the honor of claiming as a
member, the Grand Master of the
Masonic Fraternity in Fla. When it
is remembered that there are no less
than one hundred and fifty seven
Masonic Lodges in this State, from
which this office may be filled, Pa
latka Masons may we'll be consider
ed to have good and sufficient cause
for celebrating the election of Judge
E. f. Haskell to the highest office,
in the gift of the Grand Lodge.
Judge Haskell became a member
of Palatka Lodge No. 81, in the year
1886, and, since that time, has never
ceased in his efforts to uphold and
advance the cause of Freemasonry.
He became Master of his Lodge for
the first time in 1890, and was re-
elected to that office on several sub
sequent occasions.
In 1892, he was appointed Grand
Marshal, in charge of the ceremony,
at the laying of the corner stone of
the Masonic Temple in Jacksonville,
and at the dedication of that build
ing in 1893, he acted in the same ca
pacity.
At the 72nd, annual session of the
Masonic Grand Lodge held in Janu-
airy 1901, he was elected Junior Grand
Warden. In 1903 he was advanced
to the office of Senior Grand War
den. In 1905 he was chosen as Depu-
ty Grand Master and in January
of the present year he was elected
to the high office, which heis so we'll
qualified to fill.
We are informed by the committee
in charge of arrangements for this
celebration, to be held February 22d,
1907, that Past Grand Masters Mar
Gus Endell, Silas B. Wright. James
CARMEL and Chas. w. Johnson, have
gladly accepted invitations to be
present, on this occasion, and a
strong representation is expected
from the other Masonic lodges in
Putnam county, all of whom have
been cordially invited to participate.
The committee desires to take this
opportunity of specially requesting
the Secretaries of the various lodges
invited, to write G. w. Mozo, Sec
rotary Palatka Lodge No. 81, F. & A.
NJ, advising him approximately, as
to the number of visiting brethren
that may be expected, from their
lodge, as, by so doing, they will
greatly facilitate the work of the
committee, in making arrangements
tor their accommodation.
The local committee has been for
tunate in securing acceptances of in
vitatiOns from the Past Grand Mas
tiers, who constitute Grand Lodge
Committee on Work, and who will
eXemplify the third degree, which
will be conferred during the session,
Immediately after the official visit
of the Grand Master.
It is confidently expected that this
feature alone, will insure large at
tendance of Masons from all parts of
the county.
Sojourning members of the Mason
ic Fraternity are cordially invited to
participate.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-02-15

TIE Children's Carnival at the
Armory ON Monday evening was
quite generally attended, and the
ladies guild of st. Marks church, I'M
der whose direction and auspices the
affair was given, has added a neat
sum to the society's treasury in con-
sequence. All who participated in
the program acquitted themselves
most admirably.
DR.. J. r. Hobson of Tampa, an eX-
perienced druggist for a number of
years connected with the Tampa
Drug Company, has accepted a posi-
ton with j. Leonard Burt at the
Putnam Pharmacy. DR.. Hobson
conducted drug store in Palatka in
1888 and had the misfortune to loose
his business during the great fire
which devastated the city that year.
There was a destructive fire at
Lees wood yard on the site of the
old Florida Southern shops, Fifth
street, last Monday night at II
o'clock when the entire plant was
wiped out. The fire had gotten a
good start before discovered and all
attempts to save the building proved
futile. Several box cars on the side
track near the building were pushed
away and saved. One car contained
crate material, which, while not
hurt much by fire, was damaged con-
siderably by water. Lee had little
insurance.
Mrs. A. l.. Morrison of the Boston
Millinery store is absent on trip to
the northern markets where she Will
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-02-15
Bar Association Organized.

On Monday, February 18th, Judge
f. n. Calhoun called meeting of
the attorneys of Palatka at the office
of Judge NJ. l. Coke for the purpose
of organizing a bar association.
Judge V. Walton was made tenn
porary secretary, and a permanent
organization was effected by the
election of the following officers:
Hon. S. j, Hilburn, president;
Judge E. n. Calhoun, LIST vice presi-
dent; Judge f. +. Haskell, I'd vice
PRESIDENT; Hon. j. N. Blackwell,
secretary; Judge M. l. Coke, treas
urer.
E. n. Calhoun, H. E. Merryday
and j. V. Walton were appointed a
committee to draft bylaws, and the
meeting then adjourned to meet at
the office of President Hilburn next
Monday evening, Feb. 18th, at 8
O'Clock,
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-02-15

Jeweler and R. R. Watch Inspector.
Merryday Block.

My stock consists of High
grade Goods such as Sterling Sill
yer Tableware, Watches, Rings
set with DIAMONDS and OPALS,
Scarf Pms, Lace Pins, Handy
pins in gold and gold filled, Gents
and Ladies Fobs, the prettiest on
the market, and hundreds of other
things too numerous to mention.
A fine Blue Unset Diamond,
Ia carat, for sale at bargain.
Please give me a call and con-
vince yourself,
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-02-15

Notice of Application for Tax peeu
Under Section of Chapter 1888, Laws
of Florida.
Notice is hereby given that D. s. CS Jan
non, purchaser of tax certificate NJ
4s4, dated the 4th day of July, A. y,
1898, has filed said certificate IN NY
Office, and has made application tor taN
deed to issue In accordance with la",
Said certificate embraces the foIloWlnS
described property situated In Putnam
county, Florida, to-wit; ,D.
PIT Blk IL, Francis, section o. to"H
ship 10, range 26. ,be
The said land being assessed at Lto
date of the issuance of such certlllcaSSSJ
in the name ]. ]. Padgett. Unless s 'lI
certificate shall be redeemed accoluin9
to law. tax deed will issue thereon VI
the 23d day OF February A. D. l9ui; ool
Witness my official signature ana , seS'
this the 10th day Of January y; l'O''
[Seall JOSEPH FhtS Sio,r,da
Clerk ct. court Putnam county, flor'o~'
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-02-15
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
Tax Deed Under Section s of Chapter

Tax Deed Under Section s of Chapter
1888 Laws of Florida.
Notice is hereby given that Louisa
Cowburn, purchaser of tax certificate
No. 1O42, dated the 3rd day of July,
A. D., 1899, 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:
81 Of g. 15I a. Of ne4 Of nw4, section
So township 10, range 27--5 acres.
Said land being assessed at the date
of the issuance of such certificate in the
name of ]. T. Mathis. Unles s
said certificate shall be redeemed accord
ing to law, tax deed will issue thereon
on the 18th day of March, A. D. 1907.
Witness my official signature and seal
this the 9th day of February. A. D. 1907.
[Seall JOSEPH PRICE,
Ok Circuit Ct Putnam county. Florida
By r. Raymond Price, dep. clerk.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-02-15
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
Tax Deed Under Section 8 of Chapter
1888. Laws of Florida.

1888, Laws OF flOrlud.
Notice is hereby given that j. j,
Haymans, purchaser of tax certificate
No. ] of 62S, dated the 4th day Of July,
A. D. 1898, has filed 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:
Net ofinw1, section 81, to wnship II,
range %, containing 40 acres.
The said land being assessed at the
date of the issuance of such certificate
in the name of Hemming Id. s Inv. Co.
Unless said certificate shall be redeem
ed according to law, tax deed will is
sue thereon on the 18th day of March,
A. D., 1907.
Witness my official signature and seal
this the6th day Of February, D 1907.
[Seal] JOSEPH PRICE,
Clerk circuit OF. of Putnam co. Fla.
By R. Raymond Price, dep. clerk.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-02-15

The knights of the Modern Mac
cabees are requested to meet at H.
Finley fuckers office, next Tuesday
night, Feb. 18th, at Z 80 o'clock,
Business of importance.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-02-15
ARE YOU RESTLESS AT NIGHT.

And harrassed by bad cough? Use
Billiards. Horehound Syrup, it will Sc
cure you sound sleep and effect prompt
and radical cure. Sold by Alderman
Stewart Drug Co,
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-02-15
''~-~"~-~A0TLCE..

Notice is hereby given that the
Annual Meeting of the stockholders
of the Wilson Cypress Company, of
Palatka, Fla, for the year 1907, will
be held at the office of the company
in Palatka, Fla, at 10 o'clock a. m.
on Wednesday, March 9th, 1907, for
the election of directors and such
e.ther business as may come before
Tie meeting.
pol, F. H. WILSON, Secy.
RAM ka, Fla, Feb. 8th, 1907.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-02-15
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
Tax Deed Under Section 8 of Chapter
1883 Laws of Florida.


1888, Laws of Florida.
Notice is hereby given that ]. j.
Hayman, purchaser of tax certificate No.
531 part of, dated the 4th day of June, AID
1894, has filed said certificate In my Of
fee, 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, towit:
AS to Lots 23-24-25, Section 81, town
ship IL, range 23-120 acres.
The said land being assessed at the
date Of the Issuance of such certificate
in the name of Heming Id. & Inv. Co.
Unless said certificate shall be redeemed
according to law, tax deed will issue
thereon on the 9th day Of March, A. D.
1907.
Witness my official signature and seal
this the 3lst day of Jan'y, A. D., 1907
TSeall JOSEPH PRICE,
elk. Circuit Court Putnam Co. Florida
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-02-15

FOR SALE-Thoroughbred Barred
Plymouth Rock Eggs, setting of 10,
Sl.00.--MRs. F. j. FEARNsIDE.
2-l5-4t
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-02-15

Notice of Application for Tax Deed IN
der Section Of chapter 1888, Laws of
Florida.
Notice is hereby given that j. j.
Hayman, purchaser of tax certificate No.
654 part Of. dated the Sd day Of July, A D
1899. has filed said certificate in my Of
fee and has made application for tax deed
to issue in accordance with law. Said GER
tificate embraces the following described
property situated in Putnam county,
Florida, to-wit:
AS to Lot 8, section 81, township, II,
range 23-44 100 2o acres.
The said land being assessed at the
date of the Issuance of such certificate
in the name Of Hemming Id. & Inv. Co.
Unless said certificate shall be redeemed
according to law, tax deed will issue
thereon on the 9th day of March A. D.
1907.
Witness my official signature and seal
this 3lst day of January A. D. 1907.
TSeall JOSEPH PRICE,
Clerk CT. Court, Putnam County Florida.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-02-15

Notice of Application for Tax Deed
Under Section of Chapter 1888, Laws
of Florida.
Notice is hereby given that William
Miller, purchaser of tax certificate
No. 1873, dated the 9Th day of July, A.
D.. 1908, has filed 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:
Sw4 of net (less A. in Sc corr,
section 30, township 10, range 1916
acres.
The said land being assessed at the
date of the issuance of such certificate
in the name Of W L. Buck q Co. Unless
said certificate shall be redeemed ac-
cording to law, tax deed will issue there
on on the I'd day of March, A. D.,
1907.
Witness my official signature and seal
this the oath day of January, A. D. 1907.
GSeall JOSEPH PRICE,
Clerk circuit court, Putnam county, Fla.
The Washington bee., 1907-06-29

majority of the lodges. The lodge-
refuse to leave the men of their
choice. This seems to us should
convince the s. c. of w. that it has
been mistaken or misled. The Bee
is for the right and will stand for
truth and justice. We think that
the poor people are being persecut-
ed by the ruling class or governing
class in that section of the country.
You will hear more from us as we
shall put ourselves to some trouble
in the future to learn what the mat
ter is. We shall give it to the pub
lie Just as we learn the facts,
straightforward and truthfully. But
we reserve the right to make such
comments as we feel justified in
the premises.
The Washington bee., 1907-06-29

Now the charge that Mr.. Adams
is 'masquerading as white man
that is scarcely worth consideration
He makes his home at a colored
mans house and his active interest
in the leading colored organizations
of the country is enough to prove
that there is no masquerade.
No man in the country has writ
ten stronger articles in defense OF
the race than Mr.. Adams as the
editor of the Chicago Appeal he
has made a name for himself as
race champion. As we write we
have before us one of the recent is
sues Of The Appeal, which contains
an entire seven-column page Of as
strong race editorials as ever ap-
peared in any Negro paper in the
United States.
Mr.. Adams has always been gen
erous in his contributions to race
enterprises, and has given both of
his time and money in loyal efforts
to uplift the masses of the people.
The statement given lout that
the editor The Bee headed move
ment to injure Mr.. Adams is lie,
pure and simple. The editor of
The Bee has not inspired any such
movement, and careful investlga-
ton fails to discover the existence
of any movement against Mr.. Ad-
ans. The story given to the press
by the Southerner fell fiat in Wash
ington; it created no excitement
whatever.
The Bee has known Mr.. Adams
for more than twenty years and has
always admired him for his ability
and moral worth. He has made an
efficient public official, a man who
says little, but works hard, and is
in every way worthy of the esteem
and confidence of his fellow-men.
We are pleased that the indisput-
able evidence completely vindicates
Mr.. Adams of the false charges
made against him.
The Washington bee., 1907-06-29
ADMIRAL BAIRD.

The statement of Admiral Baird,
president of the Board of Educa-
ton, before that body at its last
meeting last week, relative to the
withdrawal of the charges by the
principal of the Armstrong Manual
Training School against one of his
teachers was the correct view. If
the teacher in question is unfit for
his school as he stated in his charg-
es, the teacher should not be trans
ferred to another school. If the
teacher is guilty of what he has
been charged, the Board of Educa-
ton should remove him. Every
opportunity was given the accused
teacher to make the "amende hon
orable," " but Of the prejudiced feel
ing of certain colored members OF
the Board against the principal OF
the Armstrong, every effort has
been made to blacken the reputation
of the principal and exonerate the
accused teacher. The Bee as well
as the people will be pleased to see
this matter investigated and dis
posed of one way or the other.
Admiral Baird is an honorable
and upright gentleman who believes
in fair play for everyone. It is un-
fortunate that the principal should
withdraw the charges without first
consulting the president of the
Board of Education and DIR. Chan.
CellOr.