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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-10-13
CITY COUNCIL CAN
now CONTRACT
WITH RAMMATT
And Defy Sentiment Of PaIatka
Tax Payers.
Judge Wills Dissolves Tempo.
rarY Injunction.

The motion to dissolve the tempo
rary Injunction prohibiting the city
council OF Palatka from entering into a
lighting contract with Hammatt and as.
SociateS, and which motion was argued
before Judge James T. Wills at Starke,
was decided yesterday, the court order
ing the temporary injunction dissolved.
The court held that as there was no
law requiring the contract 10 be let to
the lowest bidder the court of equity
had no power TO restrain the council
from exercising the power that was
vested in them, and left TO their discre-
ton. For this reason the court was
compelled to dissolve the injunction.
But this does not necessarily mean
that the court approves of the action OF
the council.
Of course, now that a majority of the
city council are known to oppose this
flagrant waste of the tax payers money,
it is possible the board may refuse TO
make the contract.
/ More than 200 Of the leading tax pay
erS of the city have petitioned the city
council not to make that contract.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-10-13
ANOTHER NEW
BUSINESS BLOCK,

Ground was broken Monday morning
for new two story brick business block
which will be erected by W. A. &L II.
Merryday on the Lemon street front of
the Putnam House block-and on the
vacant space next east of Miss Kate L.
Lucas store.
The building is. really an addition 10
the long row of store buildings erected
by the Merryday brothers several years
ago.
The contract for this building is in the
hands of w. T. Bogart who is Just com.
pleting the addition TO the Earnest Co. s
store the other end of the same row.
The new store will be pushed 10 COM
pletion as early as possible and when
completed will be occupied by c. F..
Rowton the well known dealer in books,
periodicals, photo supplies, jcwelry and
toys. Mr.. Rowton is obliged TO leave
his present place of business by January
Isl to make room for James c. Ray who
will move his confectionery and ice
cream parlorS from his present place of
business.
The store TO be occupied by Mr. Ray
is owned by his father-in-law, ChaS ].
Rogero.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-10-13
GRAND JURY LETS
WILCOX GO FREE
Expert Carver Receives Con-
uratuIatiOnS OF Friends.

Reverend P. c.. Wilcox the upper
Lemon street colored insurance agent
who on Thursday morning of last week,
in a quarrel over rs cents in real money,
killed his agency superior, w. G. Metz,
was turned loose Wednesday morning,
the grand jury declining 10 return an
indictment.
The testimony probably showed that
Wilcox acted in Self-defense. True he
may have carved Metz trifle more than
was necessary to subdue him, but that
will always remain an open question. j..
When Wilcox was released from jail
he was Immediately surrounded by a
throng of admiring friends who walked
up Lemon street with him. He felt
good-who wouldn't
Wilcox is Baptist preacher by occu-
patton but hasn't been working at 1t
for some time. He took the local
agency of the Afro-American Insurance
| Co, and found il more profitable than
expounding the gospel. Now he only
breaches semi occasionally; just enough
to keep his hand in. He is member
of many colored secret orders and is
generally popular with the colored folks
Some of them now regard him as a
hero-one who has tasted detection to
the full and even dreamed of an igno'
minious death upon the treacherous
trap. But Wilcox isn't hero. He is
simply an expert carver. Being also a
preacher he is presumed 10 have con
science. If he has one and is in the
habit of carrying il around with him in
his business, il will remind him thai
while he has escaped a human court
that there still remains a court of las
resort, TO have any sort of standing IN
which he must have conscience voit
of offenSe. When he begins 10 think
of these things maybe that quarter won
look so big.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-10-13
Congressman Clark Here.

Congressman and Mrs. Frank Clark
are in the city this morning, having ar
rived last evening over the Atlantic
Coast Line from Jacksonville. They
are at the Saratoga Hotel, but expect 10
leave on the noon train for their home
in Gainesville. Mr.. and Mrs. Clark
have but recently returned from trip
down the east coast During his brief
stay in this city Mr. Clark is calling on
guile number of his old friends, and
regretted that he hasn't time TO call on
them all But he said he would visit
the city again soon, certainly after the
campaign opened, when he hoped TO
meet all the people.
Mrs. Clark, who is most delightful
lady, takes an active interest in her huS-
bands work, and if the News is any
Judge, is proving an active aid to him
in his campnign.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-10-13
Death Ends Child's Agony.

The little two.year old daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Chiffon Gross was buried
in the Peniel cemetery last Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Gross recently moved
into house on Kirby street. In the
rubbish heap of the back yard was a
bottle containing a little Carbolic acid
which the former occupants OF the
place had thrown out. &c.,
While playing in the yard the chllo
GOT hold OF this bottle and put ii to hel
mouth. Some of the acid went into
the childs throat and some on her lace
and body. She was terribly burned
Physicians did everything in lhcll
power for the little sufferer. The
child's vocal organs were totally ue
slroyed. The little one lived nearly
week before death ended her suffering
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-10-13
INTERLACHEN ITEMS

The entertainment given in the hall
Friday evening by the Childrcn'S Civic
League called forth high praise from the
gratifyingly large audience which en-
joyed the program presented entirely by
the younger set. Several musical SeleC-
tions, charmingly rendered, contributed
largely 10 the enjoyment OF all present
When the receipts were counted, the
League found its funds increased by Sl5
and its active young members feel en-
couraged TO Try again.
A new upright Pease piano, valued at
SIPS, has just been purchased by the Vii
lage Improvement society and will be
installed in the hall this week. This in
Strument will replace the fine organ pur-
chased by the same organization several
years ago.
Our school now has an enrolment of
| 50 pupils, and still there are more TO tol-
| low, though where 10 place them is an
| unSolvcd problem, for the two rooms
now fitted up with seats and desks are
already crowded 10 overflowing, partic-
ularly in the primary room where the
small children are obliged TO sit three at
one small desk. Miss Alice NauSe of
Johnson is now in charge of the primary
del tment, having been appoiI te 10
assist Miss Marshall in place of Miss De-
Tilla, who resigned
A small conilagration in the A. c. l..
railway station on Tuesday night caused
quite commotion, but the flames were
extinguiShcd before any material damage
was done.
Mrs D. B. Lawton arrived from Tex
as last week and is visiting among friends
here and in Keuka before going 10
Tennessee TO reside with her son.
Miss Hattie Fraser left Tuesday after
noon for Ormond, where she will join
Mrs Hester for short sojourn at that
delightful resort.
Rev. Townsend was absent last Sun
day, filling an appointment at Grove
Park. The customary once a month ser
vices were held in the NJ +. church.
The congregational church social, an
nounced for this week, has been defer
red, and will probably be held mex
week instead.
Miss Erma Baker came home from
her school last week TO spend Sunda,
with her parents in Pleasant Valley
:, Miss Clarine Fraser was a home CUES
: over Sunday.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-10-13
ROAD BUILDING
EXPERTS COMING.
! Good Roads School on Wheels
to Visit Palatka October
9th,

The people of Palatka and vicinity
will be given fine opportunity TO learn
more about the importance OF good
roads and the best methods of building
and keeping them in repair, when the
"Road Improvement Train" being op-
Grated by the Southern Railway, the
Georgia Southern and Florida Kali
way and affiliated lines working in
conjunction with the United States OF
flee of Public Roads, visits Palatka on
Friday Oct. 9th, at 1Oa. m.
The train consists OF lecture and dem
onstration coaches equipped with a
stereopticon, exhibits and working mod
els, and is accompanied by Messrs. ii.
| G. Wells and M. +. Worrell two govern
ment road engineers, who from wide
experience are qualified TO give the
most valuable information on good roads
building. w. ]. Hurlbut, OF the Land
and Industrial Department OF the South
ern Railway, and f. D. Baker of the
American Association for Highway I'M
provement go with the train.
1t is the object of the "Road Improve
ment Train" TO not only stimulate inter
est in the good roads movement but 10
give practical instruction in the building
of roads and their repair President
Finley of the Southern Railway is an
ardent good roads advocate and realizing
the vast economic importance of a syS-
tenn of improved highways TO the peo-
pie of the South, made il possible 10
have this Good Roads School on
Wheels" visit all the territory served by
the Southern Railway and allied lines in
order that the people might have the
opportunity to receive the information
as 10 the improvement of roads which
it affords.
The lectures and exhibits which are
free are bound to prove helpful TO all
interested in good roads and the eX-
perts will be ready TO answer all ques-
tionS whose solution may be puzzling
the individual as 10 how best TO improve
his road.
The working models will be shown
in actual operation, the motive power
being furnished by gasoline engine in
stalled for the purpose, and with these
the experts are enabled 10 explain what
materials make the best roads and how
they are made and repaired al the small
est necessary cost.
The "Road Improvement Train" has
been on the road continuously all the
summer and fall and will complete its
; extensive tour on the afternoon of the
4 same day il exhibits in Palatka. The
tour began at Mobile, Ala, May lSt, ano
a warm reception has been accorded The
train at all stops.
-; Those in charge of the train extend ;
! cordial invitation to the people of thi
j city and county TO attend the exhibition
All county officials and road supervisor
+; are asked TO take part and the ladies will
4 be especially welcome.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-10-13
Horace Prior Gets Verdict.

The only civil case tried at this term
of the circuit court was thai which has
been pending for the past year and a
half, and in which Horace Prior the
we'll known orange grower of Lake
Como brought suit for damages auanst
w. S. Middleton the turpentine operator
of Pomona.
The suit grew out of a sale of an
orange crop by Prior TO Middleton.
The case was argued on Tuesday at
ternoon and submitted TO jury which
was two hours in agreeing upon the
amount of their verdict The verdict
as rendered gives Mr.. Prior damages in
the sum of $1.O65 with interest at eight
per cent from January 1St, 191O-in all
something over 81, 200.
This is much less than Mr.. Prior
claimed, and il is understood he will
appeal the case.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-10-13
TIRED rundown PEOPLE
A North Carolina Man Suggests
a Remedy

Greensboro, N. C.-"For long
time | was so run down and debill-
tated that l could hardly drag around.
My appetite was poor and I could not
sleep nights. l had tried different So
called tonics without benefit. was
advised to try your cod liver and
iron tonic. Vinol, and I am so glad l
did, for it gave me a hearty appetite,
I soon commenced to sleep soundly,
and feel strong, well and more ac'
tive than I have for years. Every run
down or debilitated person should
lust give vinol a trial" X. Allsbrook
What Vinol did for Mr.. Allsbrooh
It will do for every weak, rundown OF
debilitated person in this vicinity. Tc
show our faith we will furnish the
medicine free if it does not do as We
claim. Come in and get bottle OF
these terms.
Ackerman-Stewart Drug Go.
Palatka, Florida.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-10-13
CIRCUIT COURT
BUSY WITH CRIME {
Grand Jury Finds Over Twen-
ty Indictments.

The fall term of The Putnam Circuit
Court opened on Monday with Hon.
lanes T. Wills, circuit Judge presiding,
and Hon. A. V. Long present as Stale
attorney.
The grand jury was organized with
C. L. Greenwood of Welaka foreman.
The grand jury made its preSentment
and was discharged on "Wednesday,
having returned the following indict-
ments:
State VS.. Ezekiel Mcintosh, murder.
State VS.. Walter Bryant, carrying con
cealed weapons.
State VS.. Bessie Bryant, carrying con-
cealed weapons.
State vs. William Rhodes, murder in
first degree.
State VS.. Will Mccoy, murder in first
degree. =,
State vs. Ed. Cummings, assault with
intent to murder.
State VS.. Fannie Bird assault with in
tent TO murder.
State VS.. James Shuman, assault with
intent to murder.
State VS.. Edgar YoumanS, murder in
first degree.
State VS.. L. L. Smith, murder in first
degree. .,
State VS.. Alfonso Smith, assault with
intent 10 murder.
State VS.. Fannie Brown, grand larceny.
State VS.. James Pool, grand larceny.
State VS.. James Pool, larceny OF horse.
State VS.. SiIaS Bates and Clifford Bates,
breaking and entering-misdcmeanor
both plead guilty
State VS.. Joe Green, breaking and en-
tering, felony minors.
State VS.. Ida Nesbitt and Nehemiah
Nesbitt, grand larceny.
State VS.. Daniel Chisholm, larceny oi
horse, plead guilty.
State VS.. Ben Mathews, altering and
raising a money order.
State VS.. Alfonso Nathan, Louis Reed
and Alfonso Thomas, grand larceny
minors; all plead not guilty; court or
dered kilograms sent TO parents OF eacf
defendant.
In addition to the Ubove indictments
there are u cases for selling liquor
brought on information, to be heard.
Up TO yesterday noon the following
cases had been disposed Of:
Ed. Cummings, assault intent TO mur
der; not gully.
James Shuman, assault intent to mur
der: guilty; year in county Jail at har(
labor.
E. L. Smith, first degree murder
granted change of venue TO Alachu
county; under bond $4,000 appearance
i second Monday in November.
Alfonso Smith, assault intent TO muI
der: guilty; year county Jail hard labor
y James Pool, larceny OF horse: plea
guilty; years in state prison at har
; labor.
Daniel Chisholm, larceny OF horse
X plead guilty; years at hard labor
d state prison.
1, William Rhodes, murder in first dc
s gree; guilty, with recommendation I
s mercy OF court; sentenced 10 hard labc
= in state prison for life.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-10-13
A Private Opinion Publicly Ex'
pressed.

A gentleman and lady sitting al local
hotel table on Wednesday were discuss
ing the recent Smith. McCaSkill tragedy
The lady lives in the section of the
county where the tragedy occurred.
The gentleman formerly lived there,
and had met the lady by chance at the
dining table. They naturally discussed
the tragedy, and the lady was expressing
quite freely the universal sentiment OF
her neighborS.
On the opposite side of the table sal
an elderly gentleman who could moi
help but hear, but who could have kept
from "butting in" May be he will
know better next time. -,
at was cold blooded murder, and
hope he will get all the punishment that
his crime deserves" said the lady.
"Lady, pardon me" said the elderly
stranger, "but you have no right to eX
press such an opinion and such Senti
ments in a public place. What can you
know of the case I"
81 live there" responded the lady
some fIustercd by the unexpected intru
sion, land know all about ii; and
think have right 10 express an opin
ion, especially as this gentleman wh'
also knows the people there had aSket
il. was converSing with him.
"But you can't know all about tn
case" persisted the elderly stranger
land if you do you have no right TO eN
press such an opinion in public"
pardon me, sir" now spoke up III
lady's companion, 'but this lady wa
, discussing this subject with me; ha
: asked her for information and her oplr
ion, and she HAD perfect right 10 Civ
il TO me-"
That settled it; the elderly gentlemc
was subdued. The lady and gentlema
did not know that the man who had d.
MED their right TO the free eXpreSSio
of an opinion in a public dining roo
d was Majah Alexander st. Claire Abran
late defeated candidate for municip
p Judge of Jacksonville, and who had ju
y been retained by the defense.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-10-13
Death of Mrs. Brown.

Postmaster D. NJ Kirby received a
telegram from Mrs Mary c. Kirby on
Monday announcing the death that
morning at Mexico, n. \. of her mother
Mrs. ii, "A. Brown. The funeral was
announced to take place the following
Wednesday ulIh inStD at that place,
Mrs. Brown lived for some years here
with Mrs Kirby aud will be affection
ately remembered by a large circle OF
friends. She was regular attendant al
ST. Marks church.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-10-13
WISCONSIN TOWN
WIPED OFF MAP
Great DeIuge Burst Upon the
Town. ..l.
DEALT DEATH AND ruin
Mammoth Black River Dam Partly
Gave Way and an Avalanche OF Wa
ter Rushed Down Upon the Town
The situation at Black River Falls


Wis, the precipitous little city OF y
900 population, swept by a flood FIJI
day afternoon when waters OF BLACK
river, swollen by recent rains, Washeu
through the embankment of the La
Crosse Water Power company's dams
at Hatfield, is worse by far than was
even feared when the deluge burst
upon the unfortunate town. 1t Is III
possible to ascertain the loss OF lie
now. 1t is believed the casualty list
will be heavy.
Half of the business section was de-
stroyed, together with part OF the
residence district, and 1t is alleged
by the residents who have taken rel
uge on high lands that the city VIII
be wiped off the map. The people
have been scattered, and canVasseE
are being made to determine now
many are missing.
Between 25 and 80 business houses
comprising all stores on two streets
have been destroyed, together Will
about that number of homes.
The buildings have been not mere
ly flooded, but destroyed. The IRE
mont hotel, a substantial three-stor'
structure, was the first to go, and on
building after another followed N
precaution coTld be taken to stop tn
wrecking of the town. The city l
in darkness, the electric light plan
being one of the first to be struck b
the food
The disaster was caused by tn
sudden rise of the Black river benin
the two dams of the Lacrosse Wate
Power company following rains whic
lasted almost week. The dams witt
stood the pressure, but in each cas-
the river washed around the side
taking out a big section of the rive
bank and coming down upon the cou
, try below in almost as great Volun
as though the dams had been swel
away.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-10-13
A Quick Capture.

Ida and Nehamian Nesbett, colored,
are cousins; they may also be said to be
thieves; they stole 500 in cash from Ben
Townsend the other day aud divided it
equally. Nehamiah was captured al
home and had S43 of his share of the
money on his person. Ida skipped ou'
but Chief Varnes followed her TO Tampa
and brought her back. She had S27 oI
her part left. Both were in time TO be
indicted by the grand jury.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-10-13

WANTED-Saleslady, permanent po-
>ition to satisfactory party. Address X.
y. L., care Palatka News
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-10-13

S or doses "666" will cure any case
of Chills and Fever. Price, 25c.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-10-13
TURKS QUIT TRIPOLI.
Cross of Christianity Has Been Raised
over the Land.

Cross of Christianity Has Been RaIseo
over the Land.
Italian government has been set up
in Trip9li. The capital, abandoned by
Turkish troops, is completely in the
hands of the Italians, who, at the So
licitation of the foreign consulates,
have guaranteed the safety of foreign
residents.
After the Italians had occupied Sui
tania fortress, chiefs of the Arab
tribes went aboard the Italian flag
ship, and, denoting their submission
begged that bombardment Of the city
cease.
During the bombardment no harm
was done to property of Europeans,
but Tripolitan forts and the COVER
nor's mansion were destroyed.
The pope at Rome received a mes
sage by wireless from Monsignol
Rosetti, the apostolic delegate a
Tripoh, saying:
For the first time since the
Knights of st. John were defeated b!
the Turks and lost Tripoli in 1851
the cross of Christianity has beel
raised over this land. This time mex
to the cross is the flag of Savoy"
The delegate says the lombard
ment and occupation were conducte
with the utmost regard for humanity
The message ends by imploring tn
apostolic benediction on Tripoli an
its new rulers.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-01-04
NOTICE
NOTICE
In the county pourt af tba Connt,s ,


In the county court of the County of
Logan, State of oklahoma
In The Matter of the State and
Guardianship Of Arthur c. Yoachun.
minor to Lenora Gathers and Hazel
Rinehart of said county of Logan and
10 all others interested.
Notice is hereby given Nettie Dod,
son has filed in said court a petition.
praying that Nettic Dodson be an
pointed guardian Of Arthur c. Yoach-
um, minor, and that Thursday. the
29th day OF December 1910, at 10
O'Clock a. m. Of said day, being a day
or regular term of this court. to
wit, of the October term, A. d. 1910,
.at the County Court room in Guthrie
IN the County of Logan. State of ok.
lahoma, has been set for hearing id
petition, when and where YOU are
hereby cited to appear and show
cause, II any You have, why the said
petition should not be granted
Witness the Judge of said court
and the seal thereon affixed this 1Gth
day of December A. d. 1910.
(SEAL) ]. c. STRANG,
County Judge
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-01-04

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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-01-04

EVERY PERSON GLAD VINO sends
25c for sample box Magic garment
cleaning compound. Removes spots
from wool, etc, without Injury. Fish
ers Cleaning Works, Clyde, y. Y.
WANTED--Guthrie property in ex-
change for fine farm, part bottom
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merce.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-01-04
AGENTS WANTED.


WANTED-T Two or three experienced
cahVassers at once to travel as
General Agents to appoint Local
Agents Also Manager for this dis
tr'ct in the sale Of Books, Bibles.
etc, ON the easy payment plan. solic-
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cling and clean. Ontlast ) corn
brooms' cost less. Housekeepers
paying express, cart wait. Factory
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county. Hilker ompany, 1912 Grana
Ave, Oh ago