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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-11-10
AT THE ORPHEUM.

Palatka theatre goerS are looking for
ward with a degree of interest to the
appearance tonight of Miss May Stewart
and her New York company in an elab-
oratc production of "lngomar, the Bar
barian. "ThoSe who attend the theatre
merely TO be amused as we'll as those
who are sticklers for the classics, will
be pleased with this production. With
Miss Stuart'S support are such we'll
known actors as Alfred Hollingsworth
and Chas. ]. Conrad. The play is one
that should fill the Orpheum.
Last night this theatre was the scene
of merry musical festival by the "Vas-
sar Girls" company under lyceum
direction. The coming of this excel
lent company was at the inStigation of
the local Woodmen of the World, for
whom the entertainment was a benefit.
Tuesday night the picture display of
four excellent reels and clever stunt by
that special Palatka favorite, little John
ny Smith, was as benefit TO ST. MonicaS
church, and ii is said that this congre-
CATION has profitted to the extent of
about $50 by The evenings entertain
ment.
Other nights of the week Manager
Kaulbfield has given the regular moving
picture performances 10 good sized audi
enceS. The picture selections haN e
been excellent and the people are surely
showing their appreciation of the man
agementS efforts in this line.
The most important future offering
for the Orpheum is the announcement
by Manager Kalbfield that the famous
Creators band of 40 SoloiSlS will give
one of its famous concerts at the Or
pheum on Tuesday night, the 2Sth inst.
This is indeed an announcement that
will please lovers of good muSic-and
that means all of us.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-11-10
POMONA.

Mrs. Marshall Treadwell and daughter
Ruth, of Danbury, Conn, arrived last
week and are located in the c. c. Mid
dleton house for the winter. Mr.. Tread
we'll is expected downin about three
weeks.
Son Williams and family from Titus
vile and Grill Williams, both telegraph
operators on the East CO asst railroad, are
visiting relatives in Town.
w. H. Cooks teams have been busy
hauling orange box material this week.
Geo. w. Harmon has recently re-
turned from an extended trip through
the far northwest.
c. A. Smith and family are now oc-
cupying their new house having moved
in Tuesday.
Miss Mary Green has gone back TO
her office work in Jacksonville after
long vacation at home.
Mrs. Byron, daughter-in-law of Rev
E. II. Byron, and two small children of
New Haven, Conn, are here for the
winter, arriving last Friday.
The first entertainment of the Lyceum
Course will be given in the town hall
on the evening of November 29th, by
Roy II. Gee, hurIoriSt. We hope our
friends from adjoining towns who en-
joy good entertainment will take ad-
vantage of this one, and others coming
later.
Edward Jennings and A. Worden of
Danbury, Conn, have come TO Pomona
for the winter, and are boarding at the
Middleton House for the present.
DIR. S. +. Peck was in Pa'atka Mon
day.
w. S. Middleton made a trip to Jack
Sonville and Palatka last week
The new road between SiSco and Po-
mona is progressing slowly but surely
The first load of shell going on, Tues
day.
Frank ThoTne has Just completed
nice row boat which he will use on
Lake Broward for fishing.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-11-10
W0MAN'S CLUB
WANTS CLEAN CITY
And Mayor Davis Promises
to Give il to Them.

The officials of the Palatka Woman's
Club in letter 10 Mayor Davis last Sun
day urged the importance, and begged
the mayor TO enforce, the ordinance re-
quiring owners or agents of premises in
the city TO keep them clean of weeds
and rubbish.
That the mayor took kindly TO the
suggestion is seen from his reply to the
ladies' on the following day and in
which he stated that he had designated
the week of November 2O-25 as "Clean-
ing up Week." and had instructed the
chief OF police to enforce the ordinance,
and had also asked the cooperation of
the street committee of the council.
The letter of the Mayor to Chief of
Police Varnes calls the Chiefs attention
TO the ordinance of October I'd, 1896,
which makes it incumbent on all own
erS and agents of lots, whether occupied
or vacant, to keep them free of all filth,
weeds and debris and which imposes
penalty of SIS for violations-or 80 days
in Jail.
Palatka owes much TO the Woman's
Club. These ladies want the city made
preSentable for the tourist season, now
almost here.
The News trusts that every citizen
having pride in the city will pay atten-
tion TO the requirements of this ordi-
nance. And il hopes the chief of police
will pinch" the balance.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-11-10

Dr. Geraldine S. Davis, OSteopathic
will be at the Kupperbusch
Hotel Tuesday and Friday of each week
from 1880 TO 4:3O p. M. If
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-11-10
PaIatka Cbeatres

Palatka theatre goers have had a wide
range of amusement selections this week
in the bills offered at the two play
houses, and there is promise that the
coming season will witness more and
better presentations than during any
previous year.
AT THE HOWELL.
Monday night "The Girl in the Taxi"
was the offering at the Howell Press
notices of this play were Of a character
calculated TO deter ladies generally from
attending. Many of the situations were
depicted as vulgar, if not indecent. The
attendance was therefore not what the
management anticipated. 1t is due Mr.
Howell to say that not until it was too
late 10 cancel the engagement, was he
made aware of the shady character of
this play.
On Tuesday and Wednesday nights
and Wednesday matinee Suns Peerless
Minstrels gave splendid performances
to small audiences. This is very clever
aggregation of vaudeville and burnt cork
artists, and on their reputation as fun
makers solely were entitled 10 better
patronage. 1t is doubtful if a better
company of the kind has been in Palat-
ka in recent years.
1t will interest lovers of fun to know
that this company will play return en-
gagement at the Howell tomorrow
night.
Next Monday night "The White
Sister, with Lillian Rhodes in the title
role will be the offering at the Howell.
"The White Sister, is the dramatizcd
version of F. Marion Crawford's remark
able novel. This play can be safely
counted on as being dramatic treat of
real merit, as Miss Rhodes is assisted by
a most capable company "The White
Sister" was originally announced for
Tuesday night the Nth, but a change of
date has been made TO Monday night
next, the 18th.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-11-10
EQUIPMENT OF
OCALA NORTHERN
10 Consist Of Powerful Loco
motive and Magnificent
Coaches.
from the Ocala Star

Mr.. :. P. RENT, president Of tbo
Ocala Northern Railroad, has returned
from business trip north in thc intcr'
cSl OF his road. While away, Mr. Rcntl
purchased an entire first class train
equipment for his road, consisting Of q
handsome and powerful new locomotive
Oh Inc latest design, two first class mas
Sengcr coaches, one combination pas paS
SSengcr and baggage coach and one
handsome parlor car, all to be Skinned
Iirccl from the factory TO his road
l ms equipment will be delivered before
inc ilrSt OF December, and will be mt
In service between Ocala and PalotEa
upon the opening of through trains he.
tween the cities by that date.
his will be the only short line in lhe
S!aIe operating parlor car service and
SHOWS the first class methods that Mr..
road. ''''O
AS soon as the road is opened to Pa.
latKa, two first class passenger trains
Will be operated each way, making two
round trips each day, between Ocala
ana Palalka, and in addition a mixed
'raln, carrying freight and passengers,
VIII make round trip each day.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-11-10
INTERLACHEN ITEMS

County Supt L. K. Tucker, accom-
panied by Prof. Lynch spent last Thurs
day here, inspecting the public schools,
both white and Colored. So rapidly has
the white school increased in numbers
that third teacher is now very much
needed.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. CorthelI arrived
Sunday and are now at home to their
friends at "Bide-aWee" cottage.
H. H. Hankins, from New Mexico
spent several days here very pleasantly
before going on TO West Palm Beach.
Posters are now on display announc-
ing an oyster supper in the hall for the
benefit of the NJ. E. church.
The city council held its customary
monthly session Monday evening, and
transacted the usual budget of routine
business.
The first of the series of entertain
mentS by the Lyceum association will
be given in the hall on the evening of
November 3Oth; r. ii. Gee, reader and
imperSonator, will be the attraction on
this date. Mr.. Gee comes very highly
recommended anu all WHO 1llGuu ana
hear him are assured a pleasant and
profitable evening. Local musical tai
ent will probably be employed 10 assist
MIR. Gee in making this first Lyceum
number highly enjoyable. Misses Ethel
Gillctt and Beulah Irish, and Master Ed.
Gillett are authorized to sell tickets for
these entertainments, and Mrs. Annie c.
Jones, chairman of the committee will
gladly furnish information regarding the
series.
Jesse George, wife and daughter, AZ
rived Wednesday prepared 10 take up
residence in their charming cottage on
Mariners lake.
Mrs. ]. P. Porter, who has been quite
ill for several days is now improving
slowly.
Charles Anderson, a newcomer loca-
ted on Mariners lake, met on Wednes-
day with terrible death. Mr.. Ander-
son was excavating well, and without
warning the sand caved in upon him,
covering him 10 depth of ten feet. AT
this writing, late Wednesday p. m, the
body has not yet been recovered, al.
though a force of men are working as
rapidly as possible.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-11-10
BUSINESS MEN
WILL celebrate
Entrance Of 0caIa Northern
Railway to PaIatka

The Palatka Board of Trade has
promptly and properly taken up the
work of preparing a fitting celebration
of the completion to this city of the
Ocala Northern Railway, and has ap-
pointed a committee TO solicit funds
sufficient TO see that the affair shall be
commensurate with the real importance
OF the event.
This committee is composed of May
or Howell A. Davis, J. H. Haughton
and II. NJ. Fearnside. These gentle
men want $3.50 This amount they will
use TO give little excursion on the
river and 10 give banquet TO the Off
cialS of the road and their invited
guests.
The date OF the first train on this
road from Ocala TO Palatka cannot be
definitely fixed at this time, but from all
indications it will probably be on Fri
day, December 1St.
This train will take the form of big
excursion given by President Rentz and
the officials of the road TO the business
men of Ocala and intervening points TO
Palatka.
The committee of the board%of trade
will also hire a band for the occasion
and the eXcurSioniStS will be met at the
depot with music, and in automobiles
will be paraded through the streets of
Palatka.
The day should be looked upon as a
holiday, and the town should be decor
ated with bunting, and d-there should
be a fervent few hours in the old town
that evening.
The completion of the Ocala North,
ern 10 Palatka will be big thing for
this city as we'll as Ocala, and all the
rich territory intervening. 1t will prove
business feeder 10 our city and the de-
veloper of vast extent of unoccupied
territory in Putnam county.
Push the plans for this celebration
and do the thing properly.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-11-10
BRIGHT PUPILS
OF HIGH SCHOOL
Entertain With Declarations
at Court House Monday.

Quite number of the patrons and pu-
pills OF the Putnam High School as.
Sembled in the court room at the court
house Tuesday night, the occasion be-
ing a preliminary defamation contest
for the purpose of selecting contestants
TO represent the school in the State
defamation contest which is 10 be held
in Jacksonville, December 18th, during
the meeting of the State Educational AS
Sociation.
For the purpose of increasing the in
tercSt in public speaking among high
school pupils and bringing about greater
efficiency in their efforts along this
line, looking toward the end of a citi-
zenShip trained and capable of express
ing itself in matters of public import
ance, the State Educational Association
some few years ago established two
gold medals TO be competed for annually
by high school pupils, one boy and one
girl 10 represent each school.
The fact that two boys and three girls
voluntarily entered the contest Tuesday
night with only ten days in which 10
prepare themselves shows commend
able spirit and desire to have their
school represented in this contest.
Professor Van Brunt presided, stating
in a few remarks the purpose of the
contest and the disadvantages under
which the contestants were necessarily
laboring owing TO the limited time in
which they had TO prepare themselves.
The judges were, J. n. Blackwell, d.
w. RamSaur and Rev. VIM. Wiley.
Pupils of the ninth and eleventh
grades took part and acquitted them
selves well, showing much native abil-
ity which needs only TO be developed
10 make each dcclaimer finished pub
lie speaker.
The following are the names of the
declaimers and subjects of their declam
ations:
Davis Lane, Duty to Our Country
Webster. James Creekman, The Fu-
ture of the South-Grady. Gertrude
Hogan, The Legend of Bregenz. May
Boyd, The Race-Ralph Connor. Ed
elmira REVERB, Against Capitalization
The judges after due deliberation rem
dcred their decision in favor of James
Creekman and Miss REVERB.
1t is interesting TO note that both of
the successful contestants are members
of the ninth grade.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-11-10
SNEAK Thief
SWIPES BANK BOOK
Containing Over $1,000 in
Checks for DeuoSit.

While doing some shopping in the
dry goods store of Miss Hattie N. Bulky
about eight o'clock last Monday morn.
ing, Miss Edna Browning of East Palatka
laid the bank deposit book of the
Browning Lumber Company on the
counter while she was looking at some
goods in another part of the store.
Mrs. Robinson was the only one of
the store force on duty at the time and
was waiting on Miss Browning.
There were several people in the
front part of the store supposedly wait
ing their turn to be waited on. When
Miss Browning started TO leave her
book was gone. Some one of the sup
poSedly waiting customers had made a
sneak.
The book contained number of
checks, totalling over 81 900, and paya-
bic TO the Browning Lumber Co. They
had been endorsed 'for deposit with
the East Florida Saving & Trust Co., for
account OF Browning Lumber Co."
With such an endorsement of course
no bank would pay the checks. How
over, all the banks were Immediately
notified, and the BrowningS immediate
ly notified the makers of the checks,
who would in turn notify the banks on
which the checks were drawn.
The only way the thief could posi-
bly, raise any money on the checks
would be 10 induce some inexperienced
person to cash them, contingent not
likely TO happen.
Miss Browning drives TO the city each
morning 10 bring little sister to school.
While in the store the child was restless
and Miss Browning thoughtlcssly laid
the book on the counter Mrs. Robin
son says there is no doubt but that the
book was stolen, as she saw Miss Brown
ing with it. There is no present clue
10 the thief, who at the time probably
thought he had secured fortune.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-11-10
Resolutions of Appreciation.

AT the recent Fourth Quarterly Con
ference of St. James Methodist church
of this city, the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, This, the fourth quarterly
conference of the year practically COM
plcteS the fourth year of the pastorate of
Rev. Howard Dutill, at ST. James Meth
odiSt church, Palatka, Florida, and the
rules of our church necessitate his re-
moval 10 other fields of labor and use
fulneSS. Therefore be it
Resolved: That it is with deep and
sincere regret that we note the diSSolu-
ton of the ties that have so long bound
us as pastor and people; these ties having
grown with each passing season. We
have been united and contented body
during his faithful and efficient minis
try, and our church records show evil
dcnce of continued growth and prosper
ity under his miniStrationS.
Resolved: That we bear cheerful
testimony TO his exalted character as a
Christian, his cminence as leader in
all religious, moral and civic move
mcntS, his wisdom and discretion as a
counsellor, and his ability as sincere,
forceful and eloquent preacher. The
high order OF his sermons, the purity of
his life, and the excellence of his work
have won for him the confidence, the
affection, the admiration of not only our
denomination, but of the entire com
munity.
Resolved: That in parting he carries
with him the love and the best wishes
of this charge; and we pray Gods rich
est blessings upon him to the end that
wherever his field of labor the Lords
spirit may abundantly prosper the work
of his hands.
Resolved, further: That these reSolu
tiOnS be spread on our records and
copy be furnished the Florida Christian
Advocate and the local press for publ
cation.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-11-10

Gay Brothers have received the larg.
est consignment OF new olives ever
broughtio Palalka, in all varieties and
sizes. Lemon street store.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-11-10

Call at 4l9 Lemon ST., and see the
TRIBUNE" bicycle. IO-2O-5t.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-11-10

DR.. f. S. Grill of Pilatka, has declined
to serve on committee appointed by
Governor GilchriSt The work of this
committee is to prepare and report mea
sures designed to reform and improve
the system of taxation in this State, pur-
Suant 10 a concurrent resolution passed
by the last Legislature. This action on
the part of the Palatka statesman will
cause statewide regret DR.. Grill, like
Frank Adams, has the brains and ex-
pcricncc to make a good governor. DE
Soto County News.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-11-10
Palatka Shriners Celebrate.

Quite number of Palatka mobiles of
the Mystic Shrine went TO jacksonville
on Wednesday 10 attend the ceremonial
session of Morocco Temple. Among
me number were Geo. +. Gay, ]. Ii.
iiiiou%hton, W. o, Richtman, Rev. Wm.
Wy!lir, Chas. Z. Rawton, Louis Kab,
Iirid, W. G. IiIghman and l.. A.Smilh.
Shrincrs from all parts of the state
were in attendance and grand banquet
followed the session.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-11-10
DR.. Crill's Declin alton.

Ii is greatly to be regretted that DR..
Grill is unable 10 serve on the commit
Tee appointed by the Governor 10 pre-
pare and report to the next Legislature a
system of taxation which shall remedy
the many glaring defects of the present
SyStcm.-St Augustine Meteor.
Evening star., 1911-06-08
WATER WASTE IN WASHINGTON
W. A. Mcfarland Reads Paper at
Rochester Convention.

ROCHESTER. N. T.. June s.-The third
days convention of the American Water
works Association opened with q paper on
Water Rates by George G. Earl, which
was followed by a discussion.
Other papers on today's program in
cluded:
"High-pressure Fire Service Compared
With Portable Fire Engines Charles A.
Hague; Compressed Air in Waterworks
Construction Alexander Milne; The In
vestigation of Underground Water Waste
In Washington, D. c." w. A. McFar-
land; steel vs.. Iron Pipe" Allen Hazen: I:
Hot Water Problems" George c. Whip
pie: Interpretation OF Chemical and Bac-
THEOLOGICAL Terms Used in Water Analy-
sis." Daniel D. Jackson; Methods Of
Keeping Records Of Improvements to Es-
tablish Waterworks Plant" Charles Car
rol Brown.
Evening star., 1911-06-08
KILLS WIFE; GIVES SELF UP.
Jealousy the Cause Of New Jersey
Mans Crime.

ILAMMONTON. N. j.. June s.-Follow-
ing a quarrel. Fidele Perone. fifty years
old, shot and killed his wife at their home
here today. and then walked blocks to
the home Of constable and said: Come
up to my house: have shot my wife"
When the constable, accompanied by
Perone, reached the dwelling he found
the woman dead. and around the body the
seven children of the pair were weeping
and praying. The children range in age
from two to fifteen years.
The police say that Perone was jealous
Of his wife. and that he declared she
was better off dead than alive"
Evening star., 1911-06-08
WILL BE TRIED IN JAPAN.
Decision in Case Of American Sailor
Charged With Murder.

TOXIC. June s.-Following exchanges
between the American embassy and the
foreign Office 1t has been decided that a
local Japanese court shall try John e. At
kins, a sailor Of the American cruiser
Saratoga, who fatally wounded John l..
Saunders, a bluejacket Of the New Or
leans, during a fight at the American ma
val hospital in Yokohama last Sunday.
There has been a question of juriSdic-
ton on the theory that the hospital was
American territory and accordingly the
case one for court-martial American
compliance with the view Of the Japa-
nese government In the matter IL appre-
ciated.
Evening star., 1911-06-08
Refused by Speaker Clark
FLIES 1856 MILES AN HOUR.
Speed Attained by Aviator in Paris
to-Madrid Trip.

PARIS, June s.-Le Auto estimates
that Vedrine, the winner Of the Paris-to-
Madrid race, whose proper name is Jules
Vedrines. attained the remarkable speed
of 155 miles an hour Tuesday, covering
the q $40 miles separating Dijon and
Saint Laurent-lesMaso in 30 minutes.
The paper quotes the aviator as saying
that he was blown by a wind 80 violent
that at times he flew yith the tail Of his
air machine perpendicular. He also en-
countered wind pockets that caused his
monoplane to make frightful drops. some
times descending 600 feet In q few Sec
onds.
Vedrines suffered only through the
strain on his eyes.
BUC. France, June s.-Aviator Aver
igo flew from Orleans to this place today
in IS minutes (the distance approximate
ly is IS miles) He travelled at q height
Of 1880 feet In northeast wind having
a velocity of 30 miles an hour.
Evening star., 1911-06-08
REGULARS WILL AID.
Army Officers Detailed to Instruct
District National Guard.

Capt. James B. Allison. 7th United
States Infantry. now on his way to San
Francisco after a tour of duty in the
Philippines. has been ordered to this
city for special duty as an inspector
and instructor Of the National Guard of
the District Of Columbia. He Is ordered
to report in person OF Brig. Gen. G. II.
Harries. commanding the District militia.
Another army officer. Maj. William p.
Pence. Coast Artillery Corps. oh duty at
the Army War College. has been ordered
to attend the encampment of the organ
lied militia Of the District Of Columbia
August 1927 next. for duty as an in
spector-instructor. He also will attend the
encampment Of the organized militia OF
Virginia. at Goshen. July 1923. for sim
liar service.
Evening star., 1911-06-08
SOLDIERS CLOSE CALL.
Falls Into Niagara River While
Asleep and Floats Near Cataract.

NIAGARA FALLS, n. Y. June S.-Ro-
land Poggett. q private from the army
post at Fort Niagara. is today congratu-
lating himself that he did not lose his
life by going over the brink Of the falls.
Weary from a long hike during the day.
Poggett last night lay down in q clump
Of trees to take nap. The roar Of the
falls and the rustling Of the leaves over
head carried Poggett In his dreams back
to the stirring times in the Philippines.
when he stalked for Agunaldo and his
little brown men. He was crawling
through the tangled grasses Of q Luxon
thicket when he suddenly awoke to find
himself afloat in the Niagara river and
perilously near the brink Of the falls.
Fortunately he was caught by q short
eddy. from which he was rescued by a
park policeman and several men who
formed q living chain.