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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-06-24
PUTNAM COUNTY
WILL ORGANIZE
Branch of the Mississippi to
Atlantic Inland Waterway
Association.

A Putnam county branch OF the Mis-
SisSippi to Atlantic Inland Waterway
Association is TO be formed tonight In
the council chamber, under the auspices
of the board of trade.
U. S. Senator Duncan U. Fletcher is
president of this association, which ad.
vocates federal construction of canal
across the peninsula of Florida, connect
ing the Atlantic ocean with the Missis-
Sippi river. Although the youngest this
is one of the livelist waterway organiza-
tions in the country. In less than two
years the national government, through
its efforts, has ordered surveys of the
entire route including every practical
route across the peninsula.
Two sections of the proposed canal
have already received government atten-
ton. The present Rivers and Harbors
bill carries liberal appropriation for that
portion between the Apalachicola river
and ST. Andrews bay, besides improve
ments in Santa Rosa sound, two links in
the waterway advocated by this associa-
ton.
The engineers will finish their survey
in time for the next congress and pre-
liminary campaign is being carried on
which is destined to WELD great in
fluence at the time these reports are con
Sidered. All the counties of the coast
states are being organized for strength.
Strong branches have been organized
in Jacksonville and ST. Augustine and all
the business interests in these places
have lined up strong for cooperative
pull for the waterway.
interest and demand are all that is now
necessary to procure appropriations for
the construction of this waterway and
he fully expects TO get major part OF
the work provided for next year.
There is every indication that the ST.
Johns river route will be selected, which
would place Palatka on an international
marine highway, in touch with the great
northwest, the north Atlantic and in
fact all parts of the country, as well as
foreign points, since this Mississippi TO
Atlantic project is only link in a ma
lional system destined to connect all the
waters east of the Rocky Mountains and
which is already largely provided for by
state and national appropriations.
1t will mean everything to Palatka and
Putnam county and the state of Florida
and all the gulf states In reduction and
regulation of rail rates, settlement of
lands, drainage, industrial development,
ETC., waterways are the most important
of factors.
The board of trade will take live
hold of the project and Putnam county
will join the front ranks of Florida
counties in working for a quick mater
ialization of the canal.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-06-24
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received by
the undersigned clerk of the Board of
County Commissioners for Putnam
County, Florida, at his office in the
court house, Palatka, up to 9 a. m, We'd
ncsday, July 9th, 1910, and at 10 o'clock
on the morning of that day will be pub
licly opened by the said board, for the
building of Judge stand in the circuit
court room of the new court house, a
grand and petit jury box, one witness
box, one bar rail, and one rail around
the courtroom stairway. Each bidder
will be expected to furnish his own
plans and specifications. The Board of
County Commissioners reserves the right
to reject any or all bids. Information
concerning any further requirements
may be obtained on application TO
HENRY HUTCHINSON,
June 17-3t County Clerk.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-06-24
A Pretty Suburb.

The Browning lumber company'S site
of so acres at East Palatka, with its half
mile of river front, two thirds of which
is on a high bank, is one of the most
beautiful locations in this section. The
bridge has brought this property to with
in few minutes drive of Palatka, hence
it is really suburb of this city.
During the past few months there
have been erected model residences for
Mr. S. S. Browning and his son, Frank,
together with mill office that in point
of elegance will compare with anything
in the south. These buildings are all
on the high bank overlooking the St.
Johns river and are surrounded by a
natural green sward on which grow
some giant, Shapely live oaks.
But il is the buildings that are the
special pride of the BrowningS. They
are lumber makers and know good
stuff, and as they had their pick of it,
only such has entered into the building
of these pretty residences and the office.
The plans were drawn and the work
all executed under the direction of Mr..
L. S. Johnson of this city. That he has
pleased such competent critics as the
BrowningS, even to the point of enthu
SiaSm, is indeed a card for this we'll
known master builder.
Mr.. S. S. Browning has only recently
moved into his new home, which is
large and modern 12-room house with
all the convenienceS and comforts of the
best city houses. The wood work is all
of picked material and in natural finish,
except here and there when some stain
work has been done. One room is fin
ished in black gum, another in black
cypress and there are many panels in
birdS-eye cypress, gum, curly pine and
other native woods, the staining, paint
ing and vanishing of which was done
by Walter WyleS, also OF this city.
The office is all sealed in fancy wood
pannelling and here Mr.. Wyles has had
full opportunity TO show his artistic
ability.
The exterior of the houses and office,
also painted by Mr.. Wyles, are models
in shading and fine painting. 1t is no
wonder the MesSrS. Browning are
pleased with the workmanship of these
men. Their handiwork is the admira
ton of all passengers who pass the river
on steamers, but il is only by close in
Spection that one can see the real high
grade character of the work.
The Browning mill has capacity of
25,0OO feet of either cypress or pine
lumber per day, and its output is sold be-
fore it can be made. The mill is a
model one and equipped with planning
department The main track of the
Florida East Coast R'y passes close to
the mill and spur tracks run 10 it. The
product is almost entirely shipped down
the east coast for building purposes.
The mill is directly on the river front
and has 20 feet of water at its dock.
It's an ideal location for business.
And if there is a prettier location for
home in this section we haven't seen
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-06-24
GOVERNMENT
WILL PROSECUTE
Southern Wholesale Grocery
Trust-Florida Dealers,
Interested,

The department of justice has began
suit against the Southern Wholesale
Grocers association, its officers and
members, alleging that the association
constitutes combination and conspiracy
in restraint of trade, and will ask that
the association be dissolved.
The suit, it is stated by the depart
ment, is one of the results of the inveS-
legations which the government for
some time past has been making with
referance to combinations that seek to
eliminate competition, maintain high
scale of profit and increases the cost Of
living. In the opinion of the officials
the investigation clearly indicated that
an unlawful conspiracy exists.
The following statement regarding
the matter was made at the department
of Justice:
"The petition alleges that the COM
bination was organized for the purpose
of and has resulted in coercing and pre-
venting manufacturers from selling the
actual necessaries of life direct to the
retail dealer or consumer or to any
wholesale grocer in the Southern states
unless said grocer is listed in a so-called
Green Book published and distributed
by the association; that manufacturers
are persuaded, urged and coerced by the
association to fix limited selling prices
at which staple articles of food are to be
sold and to refuse to sell such commodi-
ties to any wholesale grocer who does
not maintain the prices so fixed and
listed; that in certain lines manufactur-
erS and producers have been induced to
bill their goods at an enhanced price;
to turn over percentage to the presi-
dent of the association, who rebated the
same to the jobbers maintaining such
limited selling price, that no firm could
become member of the association or
be listed in the Green Book unless a
majority of the other firms in the locali-
ty gave their approval; and that unless
such firm was duly listed, II was unable
to secure direct buying privileges from
those manufacturers who observed GER
tain rules of practice adopted by the
association"
There are many other allegations set
forth in the bill as to the general scheme
and plan by which this combination
sought to prevent the free flow of COM
petition among the members thereof
and to restrict trade and commerce.
The department for some time has re-
ceived complaints as to the burdens Suf-
fered by the people of the Southern
states because of the operations OF this
association. After careful investiga-
ton, the department believes that the
association operates TO increase the cost
of the necessaries of life, such as coffee,
sugar, cereals, soap and many other
lines.
The Southern Wholesale GrocerS AS
sociation is made up of leading whole
salers in all the southern states. Among
the Florida members are Joseph H. Nc
Laurin, C. w. Bartleson, and Robert
Moore.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-06-24
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received by
the undersigned clerk of the Board of
County commissioners of Putnam coun-
ty, Florida, for filling in with dirt the
grounds around the new court house in
the city of Palatka, said dirt filling TO be
made at so much per cubic yard.
Also separate bids for building con
crete wall around said court house about
thirty feet distant; said wall to be two
~ feet high and one Q) foot thick; on
base twenty inches wide and six inches
deep.
These proposals will be publicly
opened by the Board of County Com
missionerS, at a. nj. on Wednesday,
July 9th, 1910, the said board reserving
the right TO reject any or all bids.
Any information for bidders not con
tained herein may be obtained on appli'
cation at my office.
HENRY HUTCHINSON,
i17-3t County Clerk.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-06-24
TWENTY.
anniversary
St. Johns Lodge K. of P. Will
Celebrate it Next Monday
Night.
Prominent Members of the Order in
Florida VIII Make Addresses.


Florida Will Make Addresses.
St. Johns Lodge No. s, Knights of
PythiaS, OF this city, has sent out large
number of invitations for fitting cele-
bration of the twcnty-fifth anniversary of
its organization, the same TO take place
in its splendid and spacious Castle Hall,
next Monday night, the 9th inst.
st. Johns Lodge is one of the most
prosperous in the state and its open, gen
erous hospitality has many times been
manifested.
As usual, the celebration will take the
form of banquet, at which Hon. Sam'l
]. Hilburn, Grand Vice Chancellor of
Florida, will act as master of ceremo-
nies.
St. Johns Lodge was initiated June
mander was Mr.. George w. Lansing,
now of Jacksonville, who has Signified
his purpose of being present.
An address of welcome will be deliv-
cred by Judge E. Noble Calhoun.
M. w. Stewart, one of the first mem
bers and later grand chancellor of the
order in Florida, will deliver an historic
al address
Mrs. Jennie r. Brown, past grand
chief of the Pythian Sisters, will also
make an address.
The grand chancellor, Hon. II. H.
Richardson, of Jacksonville, and the
supreme tribune, Hon. w. H. Ellis, cx-
attorney general of Florida, have also
promised TO be present and address the
gathering, as so also has Marcus Endle, a
prominent Pythian of Gainesville.
This lodge has never taken back
step in all the 25 years of its life. Its
advance has been steady and sure. The
lodge owns its own temple, which is
said to be model in every way. Surely
it is commodious and elegantly appoint
ed. Its membership includes the cream
of Palatka's young men and is so general
as to give il a ranking place among the
Pythian lodges in Florida.
The committee in charge of the com
ing celebration have perfected all ar
rangementS and feel sure that it will
prove memorable as a joyous epoch in
the history of the lodge for all time.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-06-24
FRANK CLARK
HAS MADE GOOD
Promise to Secure Appropriation
For Federal Building
in Palatka

In private telegram to DR.. f. S. Grill,
on Sunday, Congressman Frank Clark
says: ,
"Omnibus public building bill reported
TO house gives US sixty thousand for site
and building at Palatka."
When the daily papers arrived at noon
the news became public property and
spread through the streets rapidly, and
soon everyone was talking about the
good news.
II was only last fall that Mr.. Clark told
the News that he was sure he would get
favorable action from the committee for
Palatka building, and authorized this
paper TO make that statement, with the
additional information that he was going
to do it.
Many thought it was politics. twas
and good politics. Even the sceptics
will now admit that much.
On Monday the entire public building
bill as reported by the committee passed
the house. 1t will now go to the senate.
There was but little opposition to the
bill in the house, and there will proba-
bly, be little in the senate. The one
danger is that congress may adjourn be-
fore the senate has time or disposition
10 act favorably
Sixty thousand dollars ought TO secure
a very good site and erect a very fair
building. The Putnam county court
house cost $35, 900, exclusive of site.
With even so much as $4,000 paid
for a site, there would still be left $50,
900 for this Federal building, or SIS, 900
more than the court house cost
Il =. L IL, o+nt r
what can be done.
Already the people are discussing a
site. There is considerable difference
of opinion as 10 the proper location.
This man thinks the proper place is up
Lemon street. Another thinks ii should
be some where else, and another at still
another place, but
Be it said to the credit of the business
men of Palatka, they seem quite adverse
to getting into any controversy over the
question of site. They are glad TO get
the appropriation and will not oppose
the goverments's selection of grounds.
The credit of the work so far belongs
TO Congressman Frank Clark.
Palatka and st. Petersburg were the
only Florida cities provided for in the
bill. The latter place gets $55, 900 for
building, the site having previously been
provided for.
Senate Acts Favorably.
Wednesday evening Secretary H. NJ
de Montmollin of the Palatka Board of
Trade, received a telegram from Senator
D. U. Fletcher, stating that the senate
had just passed the public building bill
The hill will now 90 to President
Taft for approval, after which it becomes
law. There is no doubt of the PreSi-
dents approval, because the bill carries
an immense appropriation for the beauti-
flying of Washington city, a pet scheme
of President Taft.
'Rah for Palatka.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-06-24
From Mr.. Bohannon.

Editor PALATKA NEWS
Please allow me little space in which
to express my sincere thanks for the
cordial support and substantial vote ac-
corded me in the recent primary cleo
tion. Though did not succeed in my
efforts to be reelected on the county
board, have no regret, as | waged a
clean, dignified campaign throughout.
My personal friends were loyal from be-
ginning to the end and | shall ever
gratefully remember them for their ser
vices in my behalf. Now that the cam
paign is over let us unite in an effort to
make Putnam county great county II
is my greatest ambition to see all sec
tions of the county grow and prosper.
Yours truly,
NJ. Bohannon.
BannerviIle, June 21, 1910.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-06-24
Their Honeymoon.

Mr.. and Mrs. DaCosta Williams, OF
Tampa, are visiting at the home of Hon.
w. S. Middleton, in Pomona, and are on
their wedding journey.
The bride was Miss Maud Wilder, a
very beautiful and highly accomplished
young lady, graduate of Stetson and
the daughter of prominent Plant City
family. ,.u
The groom is a son of Mr.. W. M.Will-
iams. former tax assessor of this county,
and a young man of industrious habits
and the ability to win for himself place
in the business affairs of the state.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-06-24
Just a Common Thief.

John Lowe, a white man who has
been employed at the Wilson Cypress
Company's camp, at Hunter for the
past several weeks, skipped out last
Monday after robbing several OF his
companions OF clothing, hat, shoes,
shirts and a valuable revolver. AS soon
as the men discovered their loss they
notified Sheriff Kennerly, who did some
telegraphing with view TO apprehend-
ing the man before he could leave the
state.
On Tuesday Sheriff Kennerly got
word that the man had been arrested
and was being held for him in Jackson
Vile. He was sent for, brought back
and will answer for his crime
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-06-24
Mr.. Williams is Thankful.

Editor PALATEA News
Although defeated in the race for
Commissioner from the 5th district by a
small majority ! desire to use small
space in your paper to thank my many
friends in the district for the support
given me. also wish to assure my
friends who voted for me as well as
those who supported my competitor,
that although my efforts will be those
of laymen and will be directed from
the walks of private life, my laborS in
behalf of West Putnam and the county
at large will be just as Jealous as if oc-
cupied official place. The western
portion Of Putnam county is Sorely in
need of good roads and other public
utilities and if any action of mine will
assist the people in securing these am
theirs to command.
Very Respectfully,
d Williams,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-06-24
Notice of Intention to Apply to
Board of PardOns for Com
mutation of Sentence,

Notice is hereby given that on Thursday,
July, Z, 1910, or as soon thereafter as my ap-
plication can be heard, shall apply to the
Board of Pardons at Tallahassee, Florida,
for Communication of my sentence of death
to life imprisonment. l was convict
ed of murder in the first degree, at the
April term, 1910, of the Circuit Court OF Put
nam County Florida, and sentenced to be
hanged. LAWRENCE DAhGAN'
This June %, A. d. 1910.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-06-24
Don't Get Run Down

Weak and miserable. If you have Kidney
or Bladder trouble, Dull Head Pains, Dizzi-
ness, Nervousness, Pains in the Back, ana
feel tired all over, get package of Mother
9rays AUSTRLIAN-LEAF, the pleasant
herb cure. 1t never fails. We have many
from grateful people who have
used this wonderful remedy. AS regulator
1t has no equal. Ask for Mother Gray's
LEAF at druggists, or sent
by mail for 80 cents. Sample FREE. Address
The Mother Gray Co., Leroy, N. Y.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-06-24
GOV. BROWARD'S
Big MAJORITY
AS Declared by State Commit
tee is 2,587-The Vote by
Counties.

The state democratic executive com
mittee met in Jacksonville on Tuesday
and canvassed the returns of the second
primary for the office of U. S. Senator,
and declared Hon. n. B. Broward the
nominees with majority of 2,oS7 votes.
The following table shows the result
in the various counties:
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-06-24

FIGS FOR SALE:-Nicc lot of figs
for table and preserving purposes. See
Valery Thomas. 6-24-2t.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-06-24
st. James Methodist Church,

9:45 a. m.--Sunday School.
l1:0O a. m.--Preaching by the pastor
7:30 p. m.-Evangelistic service.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-06-24

LOST-Gold link button, with initial
c; S1.OO reward for its return TO this
office,
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5 or doses 1855" will cure any case
of Chills and Fever. Price 25c. 4-1-6m
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-05-19

Only Jews reoeiVed me Hentee0SfaI
blessing The GentiIcs wcgr excluded
for three and Il half wears ;hnreafter.
in harmony with Divine promise
made to the Jewish nation. Then came
the time for a similar privilege to be
extended to tho Gentiie>. and the rec
ord informs us that Cornelius was
the first Gentle to he received into
spiritual relationship with God. lie
was a good man. and had been a good
man for years; he prayed often, and
gave much aims to the people, but
until then. the middle val of partition
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-05-19
Notice 10 The Public,

l have taken charge of the Fresh
Meat Department of Creutzburg' store
where | can furnish my trade with the
best Fresh Meats at all times, and So
licit share of your patronage. Every
thing clean and up-to date
Farmers, bring your calves, mutton,
lambs and beef and get the highest cash
prices for them.
Yours to please,
HENRY SMOUSE.
The Up Date Market.
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OTHER GREAT ARE
SAILING IN THE SKY
halley's Big One Is Not the Only
Pebble on the Beach.

Halley's is neither the biggest
nor the brightest comet that ever
sent a superstitious past into
paraXysms of terror. In ancient
as well as in modern times comets
have appeared which far outshone
it in splendor and which far sur
passed it in size.
By all odds, it seems to be
fairly we'll agreed among astron-
omers that Donati's comet of 1884
was the most remarkable on rec
ord. The memory of its brillianCy
and its size still fingers with many
who saw it in their younger days.
Its orbit was found to be a huge
ellipse and its period of revolution
2,o4o years. There is some evil
dence that it might have been
identical with a great comet re-
corded by Seneca as having ap-
peared in B. c. I46. At one time
the nucleus was 5000 miles in
diameter and the entire head 25o,-
900 miles in diameter. and the en-
tire greatest length attained by
the tail was 1000, 900 miles.
Seven successive envelopes were
seen to rise from the comet, one
after another, each moving up
ward at the general rate of some
thing like 80 miles an hour. At
one time it had three tails. 1t
was computed that the volume of
the comet was about 500 times
that Of the sun. Yet the actual
quantity of matter which it CON
tanned was only a fraction of the
earth mass.
Famous, too, is the comet of
1871, which NAPOLEON thought
was a sign OF the success which
awaited his Russian invasion.
Altogether it seems to have been
almost equal to Donati's comet in
brightness and certainly exceeded
it IN size; for its head was 1850
900 miles in diameter and its tail
100, 900, 900 miles long. Like
Donati' 5 comet, it was found to
revolve in huge elliptical orbit,
which will cause it to CLEAN again
in our skies in the year 1910, if it
be still in existence. The year
1871 was that OF the celebrated
port wine vintage of Portugal,
and comet wine" figured for
long period of years in the price
list Of wine merchants, in the Gel
lar books of many private houses,
and in.the advertisements.of auc-
ton sales fz ~ aGg sa1ss ~
The comet OF I744 was remark
able for its six tails spread out
over the sky like a wonderful
luminous fan. For a long time
the single contemporaneous draw
ing in which those wonderful tails
were depicted was looked upon
with lncredulity by astronomers.
All distrust has since been re-
moved by ample confrmatory
testimony. 1t was visible
throughout period of seventeen
months.
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New Wall Paper Store.

Having purchased the wall paper
stock Of Messrs. Matthews & Helbig
and added large stock of new pat
terms, we are now open for business on
the second floor of the Townshend
building, Second street, and solicit the
patronage of the public.
W. H. BARTLETT & Co.