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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-10-06
GOOD MAN QUITS
PARK OVERSIGHT
Because Of Disgust at lndiffer'
ence of Authorities.

Frank Boynton, the gardener, who
has had charge of the City Hall Park
during the past summer, and who has
kept that one green city spot in man
ner 10 call forth the praise of every citi-
zen and visitor, quit his job in disgust
this week.
Mr.. Boynton states that children visit
the park and not only pick the flowers,
but pull up the plants by the roots and
tramp all over the beds. He has labored
faithfully to keep these flower beds in
condition but finds ii impossible.
Mothers and nurses with children
wink at the depredationS of their Oil
spring and charges and think they are
cute, and the city does nothing 10 diSpel
this impression. Therefore he quits.
The City Hall Park is beauty spot
and one that should be preserved by
strict rules, as in other cities. The
Woman's Club started the campaign for
this park and the authorities placed il in
the care of these ladies. They have
made good and are entitled 10 and re.
ceive all praise.
Mrs. George f. Gay, who has possibly
taken as much interest in the park aSany
of the ladies', expressed much regret Al
Mr.. Boynton'S giving up the work. "fle
is an excellent man for the place and
has taken pride in the work, and he
should have the backing OF the city
council TO the extent OF stringent law:
against these deprcdations, said she
''and | hope something will de done. :"
at is an outrage that something ism
done TO prevent these kids from destroy
ing the beauty OF this park, " said Jacl
Finn. "Othcr cities pass stringent law
TO protect the parks and enforce them
too. was at Ashcville, n. c., on'
summer when young lady picked som'
flowers. She was arrested and taken lt
police headquarters, where it was dis
covered that she was the mayors daugh
ter. The mayor was sent for and gav'
bond for her appearance next morning
She was fined $l5 and costs. Peopl
said being the mayors daughter and pre-
sumcd TO know better, made it all tn
more necessary that she should be mad
an example Of We need such regula
tions here PaIalka needs that park i
its new business of trying to be some
thing
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-10-06
CITY SCHOOL OPENS
AUSPICIOUSLY

With more than 800 pupils 10 enroll
for the opening day The Palalka High
aud Graded school may be said TO have
opened under the most auspiciouS cir.
cumstances last Monday morning. MANY
additional pupils will enter during the
month, as some have not yet returned
from their summer outing.
Opening exercises were held in the
high school room with pupils in The
upper grades of the grammar department
also present
There were songs by the school, an
invocation by Rev. Howard Dutill, and
brief but felicitouS addresses by County
Superintendent Tucker, Rev. P. o. Cason
OF the Baptist Church, Rev. VIM. Willie
of St. Marks Episcopal Church, Rev. c..
w. White, the field secretary of Sunday
schools of the Methodist Church in
Florida, also Prof. Van Brunt the new
principal, who seems TO have made most
excellent impression upon both patrons
and pupils, and upon whom the burden
OF the years work will largely rest. He
seems TO be the man for the place.
The school building will not be so
much crowded this year, as the long cot
tage next south and on the ground recent,
ly purchased by the school board has
been fitted up in most excellent man
ner for the accommodation of the
primary department. In this cottage the
partitions have been taken out, the walls
thoroughly cleaned, fumigated and paint
ed, and the place made into an ideal
school room.
In his talk to the school Superintendent
Tucker gave the pupils 10 understand
that the chances looked bright for a new
and up-to,date school building next year.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-10-06
SHERIFF SMITH
HELD UNDER BOND
COrOner's Jury Gives Verdict
Aqainst V0Iusia Official.

The coroner's inquest into the death
of William A. McCaskill of Drayton
Island, the story of which was told in
detail in the News last week, was held
at Welaka on Wednesday and Thursday
before Justice of the Peace Alfred Abb
shire of that place. Many witnesses
were examined and the testimony was
taken in short hand by an official stem
ographer.
The jury's vefdict was given on Thurs
day and was to the effect that William A
McCaSkilI came TO his death from a
wound inflicted by a pistol ba fired
with felonious intent by Sheriff E. L..
Smith of Volusia county.
Sheriff Smith was present at the in
quest and was represented by Attorney
Cary D. Lands of DeLand.
The interests of the state were guard
ed by Attorneys Merryday and Walton
of this city.
Interest in the case was intense and
many of the people of all that section
attended.
When the verdict was announced the
coroner issued a warrant for Smith s
arrest, and at the request of defendants
attorney decided to permit Mr.. Smith to
give bond for his appearance for pre-.
lminary hearing. He fixed the bond
at $500.
Immediately there was protest from
Attorney Merryday, who had to argue
at some length before he could convince
the coroner that he had no right to fix
bond. Mr.. Merryday maintained that
the coroner had the right to issue war
rant, and that it was his duty 10 do so,
but that he had no right to fix bail.
The coroner thereupon decided that
he would not fix the bail bond, but
would leave that little detail TO Judge
Coke.
Smith in the custody of Sheriff Ken.
nerly and accompanied by his attorney
arrived in Palatka shortly after 5 O'CLOCK
last evening. Judge Coke had gone
home, but they followed him TO his
house and Judge Coke after listening to
the case as presented by Mr.. Lands fix
ed Smiths bond at $1,000, which was
given.
This bond holds until this morning al
10 o'clock when Mr.. Smith will be Civ
en- a preliminary hearing before Judge
Coke on The charge of murder.
William A. McCaskill the victim ol
this tragedy was nephew of the late u
S. Senator Pettus of Alabama and be
longed to the best blood of the south
land
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-10-06
INSURANCE BRAWL
ENDS IN MURDER.
Rival CoIOred Insurance Agents
Of Palatka Have Fatal Fight
Over a Quarter.

A quarrel at $50 Thursday morning
at the Palatka office of the Afro Ameri-
can Insurance Co. on upper Lemon
street, between p. G.. Wilcox and w.
C. Metz, rival agents of the same com
pany, ended in the death of Metz from
knife cuts. Wilcox is in Jail TO answer
to the charge of murder
p. c. Wilcox is a local solicitor and
collector for the company in Palatka.
He has represented the company longer
than any one else, and it is due TO his
efforts largely that the company has a
good business among the COlored peo-
pie of this section.
w. C. Metz hasn't been here long,
but officially he ranked as the superior
of Wilcox. He was the Palatka district
superintendent of the company. Others
had held the office before him, but
neither they or Metz could get along
tremendously with Wilcox. They
were too boSSy TO suit the Wilcox idea.
The agents and collectors divided com
missions with the superintendent.
This morning according 10 the tcsti-
mony of Minnie Brown the only eye
witness TO the starting of the quarrel,
Metz demanded quarter which he in
sisted Wilcox had in money belonging
to him.
Wilcox denied that he had any money
belonging 10 Metz.
Words passed, and according 10 the
tcstimoney of Minnie, Metz picked up
an oak stick, or cudgel, and grabbing
Wilcox by the collier started 10 beat
him. Wilcox twisted away and ran,
Metz after him. They collided at the
back gate, and Metz again began beating
Wilcox with the club, which broke il
two at one blow. Wilcox drew hi;
knife and slaShed Metz. One cut il
down the arm and is II inches long
reaches TO the bone and sewers the ar
terry. Another cut reaches around un
der the arm. There are several StabS il
Metz back. He wasn't long dying
Wilcox was arrested by Chief NarneS
giving himself up readily.
Metz was a powerful man. He wa
over feet tall and would weigh 27
pounds. Wilcox is a former Baplis
preacher, is tall and slender, weighing
probably 100 pounds.
The men have never agreed, lik,
good insurance men ought to do, anC
It's said had frequent quarrelS.
Metz was only married some twt
months ago. His widow in deep mourn
ing attended the inquest yesterday.
Wilcox will have good self defens
story TO put up TO the jury that tries him
Justice John E. Marshall held an in
quest yesterday evening.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-10-06
HASTINGS PEOPLE
Fight SALOONS
To Little Avail--Six Saloons
Apply for License
Anti-Saloon Citizens Appalled, at the
Prospects, Plead for Decency.

Prospects, flead TOT DecehCy'
Pleading for a moral atmosphere in
which TO rear their children and TO dwell
with their families, citizens OF Hastings
made desperate effort Tuesday morn
ing TO block the wholesale issuance OF
licenses TO saloon men.
Dr. Brown and Mr.. Benedict OF Hast
ingS appeared before the county COM
missionerS Tuesday morning as Spokes-
men for the anti saloon element and they
painted conditions existing at Hastings
which render ii unfit for people of de-
cency and morality. They also present
cd affidavits alleging flagrant violations
OF the law, but unfortunately for their
side of the case the affidavits held no
legal value, and could not under the law
be considered by the county commits
SionerS.
Six petitions for saloon licenses have
been received from Hastings by the
county commissioners and there seems
to be no legal obstacle TO the success
of each securing the same. The town
of Hastings has a population of about
400 and the Hastings election district
population of something over 1000. 1t
would seem impossible that so many
saloons COulu DC ouppOiNSh1 SoPSSiaiJ
as one half of the residents there are
opposed to the liquor traffic. The latter
class seem to be almost terror stricken
over the prospect OF so many saloons
and are making last desperate effort
to save the situation.
AT the meeting of the county commits
sionerS Tuesday morning aflidavitS from
August McSwain and Jesse Hyde, the
former II years of age and the latter IL,
were read stating that they had pur-
chased two bottles of beer on September
25th from ]. H. Carter's saloon, two from
|. Lavine's saloon, two from D. c.
Crews saloon. The point at issue was
selling liquor TO minors. An affidavit
from Fletcher l.. Brown accused the
saloons OF Hastings with violating the
Sunday closing law and also selling
liquor between the hours of sunset and
sunrise preceding the city primary.
| Some of the saloon men were repre-
scented by legal talent, E. n. Calhoun,
Esq, representing Mr.. Lavine and Chas.
c. Blum. Mr.. Odom of Jacksonville,
represented Philip Kukowsky. w. A.
MacWilliams, Esq, county attorney,
advised the county commissioners. The
law as interpreted by the attorneys for
the saloon men and by Mr.. MacWilliams,
provides that a man must be convicted
in court of violating the law before he
can be claSsed as a non aw-abiding citi-
zen. This is what the commissioners
must base their decision upon. The
anti saloon citizens of Hastings were
advised by Mr.. MacWilliams some time
ago that the arrest and conviction OF the
saloon men would be necessary before
licenses could be refused on the grounds
that they were not law abiding. The
advice was ignored and the salo II
men had no opportunity to submit evil
dence in rebuttal, hence the outlook for
the defeat of the application for licenses
is not very promising. The meeting
laid the petitions over to be acted upon
later in the day.-St. Augustine Record.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-10-06
DR.. Hay Goes to. Birmingham.

The PreSbytery of Suzanne held
a special meeting in Jacksonville
on Monday to consider and act upon the
resignation of DR.. Thos. P. Hay of the
First Presbyterian Church, Gainesville,
and who some time ago received call
to the Ensley Presbyterian Church,
Birmingham, Ala.
The congregation of the Gainesville
church sent petition earnestly opposing
the dissolution of the pleasant relations
which have existed between pastor and
people for more than eight years, and
many personal communications TO the
same effect were sent in. But Dr. Hay
was anxious TO undertake the larger
work and opportunities Offered by the
Birmingham church, and the people
there were unanimous in their desire
that he should come 10 them, that the
Presbytery accepted DR.. Hays reSigna-
ton and dissolved the relation, the same
TO take effect October 18th.
DIR. Hay was the greatly loved pastor
of the Palatka PreSbS terian Church for
many years before going TO Gaines
| willie
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-10-06
GOVERNOR Names
A CLEANUP DAY
For Next Monday by General
Proclamation.
There is Always Something of the Kind
To Do in Every City.

There is Always Something of the Kind
To Do in Every City.
Tallahassee, Fla, Oct 4-Setting aside
next Monday as a special holiday Cover
nor GilchriSt has issued the following
proclamation
State of Florida, Executive Office.
By the Governor.
A Proclamation.
The National Association of Fire In.
SuranCe Agents has inaugurated a move.
ment TO induce the governors of the sew,
eral states to proclaim Monday, October
9Th, 1911, as Fire Prevention Day and
the president of the Florida Local Under.
writers Association has formally re.
qucSted me, as governor of Florida, TO
join in said movement and iSSne an
appropriate proclamation, urging that
such action will rebound 10 the general
welfare by tending to reduce the waste
of property by fire.
Therefore, in compliance with such
request, |, Albert w. GiIchriSt, governor
of the State of Florida, do hereby
NSolS ldtS anu plOSldlll NlOuudN, WV
Der 9th, 1911, as Fire Prevention Day,
and urgently request the officials of the
cities and towns in Florida, and other
interested parties, to take suitable action
10 the end that the objects of this call
may be accomplished, by having a gen.
eral clearing up of premises, alleys and
back yards OF business establishments
and other places where trash and rubbish
is likely TO accumulate.
In testimony whereof, have hcreunto
set my hand and caused the Great Seal
of the State of Florida to be affixed al
Tallahassee, the capital, this the second
day of October, AID, 1911.
ALBERT w. GlLCIlRIST,
Governor.
By the governor, Attest:
H. CLAY CRAWFORD,
Secretary of State.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-10-06
INTERLACHEN ITEMS

An entertainment to be given by the
Children'S Civic League is on the pro-
gram for Friday evening. The use of
the town hall has been secured, and
small admission fee will be required.
The principal feature of the evening
will be a short drama entitled Young
Doctor Dcvine." Come out, everybody
and give these enterpriSing youngsters
your encouragement.
The Masonic goat must have been in
an exceedingly lively frame of mind on
Tuesday evening, for not only the local
members of the fraternity, but also
large delegation from Palatka were re-
quired for his subsection and they didn't
"go home until morning"
VIM. A. Thorburn returned Saturday
from Ohio, whittier he was summoned
by the sudden death of his brother.
Mrs. Grace Ballou and daughter, Ber-
nice, left for ST. Augustine Tuesday and
will be absent several days.
Our faithful and efficient station agent,
L. Rushing, is on his way 10 Texas on a
vacation journey. In the meantime MIR.
Hatchett OF Orange Lake is taking clre
of railroad matters here.
With the opening of the Lake View,
and the establishment of the Mann pas
Senger automobile service, lnterlachen
is getting ready for winter traffic.
MIR. Bots, of New York state, one of
the promoters of the Putnam Handle
factory at Kenwood, arrived in Inter
lachen with Mrs. Bots last week, and
will remain for several weeks looking
after business interests.
The Company House" has been leas-
ed.by w. E. Fur, aud converted into
a roomy house for the accommodation OF
the colonisls.
Mrs z. A. Brush returned Wednesday
from a delightful summer vacation in
the east, and very pleasant voyage
home from New York.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-10-06
Will Build Boats.

The Stanton Foundry and Machine
works has added a boat building and
boat repair feature 10 its business and 10
this end has recently completed a dry
dock, or ways, on the river front near
the foot of Madison street. This de-
partmcnt will be in charge of such ex.
pert workmcn as MesSrS. Bruce and
Appleby. All kinds of launch and
steamboat repairing will be done. =.
This business in the hands of such
capable men should prove a success
from the start.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-10-06
A Marriage of Interest,

Word has been received here by
friends of the bride which tells of the
recent marriage at Ocala OF Mrs. Lou
Chaircs McMeekin, widow OF the late
left MCMeekin of this county 10 MIR.
Sidney Lee Benham of Jacksonville,
formerly of Crescent City.
The bride, who for some time past
has been the matron of the Ocala HoSpi-
tai, is the first cousin of the former Mrs
Benham and has a large circle of friends
and acquaintances in this county.
Mr. Benham is connected with the
Clyde Line in Jacksonville, but was for
merly a prominent business man of
Crescent City.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-10-06
Fall Millinery Opening.

The semi-annual millinery openings at
Miss Kate L. Lucas store are al
ways gala days with the ladies of Palatka
and Putnam county. And the opening
DAYS scheduled for next week Wednes-
day and Thursday will be no exception,
provided the weather is right Miss
Lucas personally inspected the styles in
New York, where she spent consideTa-
BILE time, and the opening display is the
result of weeks of artistic endeavor on
the part of herself and head trimmer,
who is an artist.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-10-06
Lake George Fishermen Held.

The ten fishermen arrested by Sheriff
Smith on Lake George on Thursday of
last week and carried to DcLand were
released on bond the following day.
On Tuesday of this week these men
were given preliminary hearing in
DeLand and were held on bail TO the
Circuit Court.
The fishermen were defended by
Attorneys Merryday & Walton of this
city.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-10-06

Any skin itching is a temper-tester.
The iuorn you scratch the worse ID
itch Doan's Ointment cures piles. &c
zema-any skin itching At all drug
stores.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-10-06

The Palatka News $1.OO a year.
The evening world., 1911-02-24
CORONATION HAT
NEWEST GLORY
IN MILLINERY
Fashion Makers Have Eng
lands Royal Event in Mind
as They Design The Styles.

CIiI'AGO. Feb. :i-Rscausc lrs Mai
,Sty of ENGLAND Is 20 be- crowned three
months hence the prevailing {. cu.e In
feminine headscar os 1911 vii le Cor
onation."
This pr1nanoia'neD'o coutcs frnn dele
gates 70 the annual %cony"utio. - the
National Association or Retail MILNE s,
whirh win he called to order tomorrow
night. Some 5,D" delegates are said to
be in Chicago to-day. Among rae Etste,
creations are:
Empire bonnet a close it'.aE affair,
a glu7!hcat!ou Of the hoods Worn by
aviators and automobile racers
Helmet hats. a reduced s'1o 1: designs
~us3ally given TO large hats. resembles
tn" hat % a London "bobb".'
Louis NJ tGrbau, draued hood lu two
styies-sott, for dress, higI aal round,
Of less c~linging material for tlc street.
other STYLES include the classical
Rem. randi, the Louis XIV shape, which
4, turned up behind and down iu front.
the REYNOLDS hat OF 1870, with the side
front turned up, the G1iusDorousn ana
the L|egnoru. For the outdoors gIl,
blrlap VIII be used.
The evening world., 1911-02-24

tore. The Civil Service guarantees cou-
tinuance in office dHying God behavior;
so we ant change them often. nor
supply them with DISCUSSES. Therefore
"A volunteer inspecting fore VIII have
great value, particularly II the women
inspectors are wiling to go the limit
and appear in court"
Mr.. Oliver Is a young man. younger
probably than any Of the women he
found in his audience yesterday. ~"
smiled when | put the iiaai question
about the dance hail.
Then there's practically nothing In
these lurid stories, for instant about
the undcrfed sweat shop worker ,ured
to a dance hall? The windows, wc read,
are never opened, and the dust and tho
dancing produce q naddening thirst
which the east side Mephistophel"s
urges his reluctant Marguerite to
qucnch with q deadly glass OF beer"
There's nothing in them ~ all. lou'il
ind plenty OF uncouth fun IN the aver
age dance hall, some rpGgh talk per.
haps, but it's as innocent rs a Fifth
avenue bail"
The evening world., 1911-02-24
WOMEN IN DANGER
Of ARREST AFTER Il
O'CLOCK, SHE SAYS
Mrs. Kelly, Sulfragette, Says
They Aren't Safe in New
York'S Streets.

t,,>v t,u ct u~ ,ou, ID,
De sare u nine streets "' NJ" i''N VI
Tor II O'Clock az night declared Mrs.
Irlo-ourc k.IIy. rcucrnl Secretary ~ tho
~.. ,.u.r, tr, ,r-,t,,
''
Tor the s~n'r'Eet'e '""S' '''t INC me-
tropolis would be a much better place
10 liy, ,4 If women had the al,ui
.r,. .t., co,r, ,,, ,,..
The evening world., 1911-02-24
MISS ALLEN THE BRIDE
OF FREDERICK BLACKWELL.
Young Curb Broker ana Fiancee
Couldn't Wait for June
Wedding.

Frederick Blackwell, a youns curb
broker. son OF Lewis f.. Blackwell. .
member Of the New York Stock Ex-
change, is being congratulated on lis
marriage TO Miss Dorothy Allen. twenty
years old, the dHueh liter or Mrs. l.. n.
Allen OF the Hotel Endicott, which oc
olrred or Feb, :, The couple were mar
ried while the senior Blackwell was Al
Palm Beach, but when lie returned a
few days ago he gave them his blessing
Bornal announcement Of the marriage
was made to-day.
h couple had been engaged for 4
year and they were to have had an ella
pirate wedding in June. They decided,
however. that they could not wait Tor
the blooming Of the roses and slipped
bver to Iioboken, where Justice Of The
Peace Waring made them one. Then
they set up q little Establishment Of their
vvu At No, 100 Berkeley place. Brook
tyAp
The evening world., 1911-02-24
CHD|VORCEDM MAN.
BY D"|SPENSAT|ON
OF CHURCH, TO WE'D
p. I~leXaw,r, Whose Marital
Troubles Caused Scandal,
Marie Miss Egan.

A Phillip Uovomcr. Wealthy and
prominent lu IInbotep. has taken q
VIE, after having npurc1 rs one
" the principals ip = social sensation
hat interested tua people NJ TIA rou-
tinents. Tits friends learned to-day
that, under a special dispcnaitipu from
the Ecclesiastical Court or the Arch
diocese OF New Nur,. Mr.. llcXamcr was
married last night To- Adelaide O'Cou-
New York.
Miss Egan is q tljipjic 10 Mr.. llcN
amer a Protestant aud = .cadiug figure
" German social organizations. The
necessity for the -rcDlal ~dispcusation
arose from his prior marriage. about
Vuirh clings the International romance
trat had folk on po'n sides ~ the water
gp.s,pping.
TIE rcrcmuuN v1s performed by tlc
E.-Ht ict. Mgi. tlIllcs i kclly az the
rcrtuTy 81 our Lady OF Grave Church,
uouoken. Mr.. and Mr& Charles VI.
Lane witnessed the marriage. tutang-
Ing the matt n'or,al web that has stood
as a barrier to the match. Mr.. IlcNamci
ss"rtcd h,'orc the church body mat his
former wife mad a. husband living AZ the
time Of his marriage 10 her. and that
the marriage Vas therefor" void The
huron court accepted the iacts rs given
by him.
llc\imcr's FIRST vito vas y MI,
Fuchs. she married pr. William S,hlc,.
attn, ,h'u attached To- the Board ui
Health stan.
This vrdIiuw V14 against tho vI.I,.
The evening world., 1911-02-24
Police Rescue Exponent OF Adj
vanced Fashion and Garry
Her OFF in Auto.
GOWNS NOT POPULAR.
in French Capital Care
10 Take Chances-AmericanS
Buy Them to Bring Home.

PARIS. Feb. .,.-Incidsnts ~ public
disturbance ,cconp,pviry ,n, an,e,r-
49,. -. .,,., r.- g.
NV ''
'"e "e oP''' "'s '"' N'" =" one %
the more serious outbreaks. A woman
wearing the trousers dress having been
surrounded by a laughing, irerlng crowd
was unable 10 proceed and a man TAX.
Ing adv,pt,ye NJ tho sit,,ti,n mar.
oh..o, ta.,o a -,, H..
-
" ""' '''"
'"o"s Tue 'roNu' VINO l" o'u'r 10 sho"
their disappr"VaI or what they con-