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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-03-10
8 PERSoNS HURT IN WRECK
Esstbound Train No. 26, Memphis Spe
ciaI, Ditched Near Bearden, Tenn.

Eight persons were injured when
Southern railway train No rs, known
as the Memphis special, was derailed
one mile east of Bearden. The cause
of the derailment is not known. The
injured are:
X. M. Hodge, mail clerk, Bristol,
head and left shoulder bruised.
j. E. Keeble, mail clerk, slightly
bruised about body.
F. E. Pierce, mail clerk, Bristol, left
hip and hand bruised
]. M. Dawn, mail clerk, Bristol, back
and left knee slightly hurt.
H. E. Wiley, mail clerk, left hip
bruised.
A. P. Whaley, passenger, of Cleve-
land, shoulder slightly hurt.
Mrs. Lydia st. John, passenger,
Bluff City, Tenn, bruised leg and foot.
Sam Pleff, passenger, Rochester,
N. Y, slightly injured.
The tender of the locomotive left
the rails, carrying every coach off the
track except the rear sleeper. The de-
rallied cars We're only saved from be-
ing turned completely over by high
embankment, against which they fell.
Telegraph poles were broken down,
causing telegraph communication to
be cut off from this city for over two
hours.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-03-10
CONGRESS ADJOURNS.
The sixty-First Session Brought to a
Close.

In the retrospect the sixty-first con-
gress, which expired on Saturday by
constitutional limitation, appears to
have been distinguished by three
things: The revision of the tariff in
the so-called Payne-Aldrich bill, which
was passed at an extra session in the
summer of 1909; the large amount of
important legislation, much of 1t, upon
the recommendation of President
Taft, enacted at the regular session of
19OS-1O, and the exceedingly small
product of the short session." so.
called, now coming to a close.
The interval between the last two
sessions was marked by the political
upheaval registered at the general
election of last November, which
changed a large republican majority
into still larger democratic major
ity in the house of representatives
cut the republican majority in the SEN
ate almost to the vanishing point and
incidentally effected striking changes
in the senate personnel.
The failure Of this session to enact
much important legislation has re-
suited in the practical certainty that
the new sixty-second congress will be
called almost Immediately in extraor-
binary session, especially by reason of
the strong desire of President Taft to
secure action upon the pending reci-
procity agreement with Canada, to the
contamination of which the contract
ing parties pledged the utmost efforts
of the two governments
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-03-10
BERTRAND CHOSEN.
He VIII Serve Until the Presidential
Election in October.

A dispatch from Puerto Cortez says:
Francisco Bertrand has been agreed
upon as provisional president of Hon
duras to serve until successor to
President Davis is elected in October.
The two weeks deadlock in the
peace conference was broken last
night, and the final draft of the agree
ment was signed today.
DR.. Bertrand is a supporter of Gen.
eral Manuel Bonilla and is one of the
three men proposed by him for pro
visional president when the revolu,
tionary leader announced his with
drawal as a candidate.
1t was agreed that the members Of
the cabinet and all other government
officials shall be composed of an equal
number of government and Bonilla po-
litical adherents. Complete amnesty
was agreed upon, and the Honduran
government will pay the war expenses
of both sides.
Absolute freedom of the presiden.
tial election in October is guaranteed.
1t is understood that General Manuel
Bonilla will then offer his candidacy
for the presidency, but the present
ruler, Miguel R. Davila, is not ex.
pected to be candidate.
General Rosales and DR.. Membrane,
the peace ENJOYS, consulted with
Thomas c. Dawson, the representative
of the United States, before DR.. Der.
trand was finally agreed upon as pro.
visional president. Mr.. Dawson is un.
derstood to be well pleased with the
selection of DR.. Bertrand.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-03-10
DIR. NELMS DEAD.
Prominent Georgian Drops Dead at
His Home in Atlanta.

IiS III FNtldHkds
John w. helms, for twelve years
sheriff of Fulton county, and a figure
in public life ever since 1874, dropped
dead in the bedroom of his home, 1872
Gordon street, Atlanta, Ca, on Tues.
day night.
At the time Mr.. helms was dressing
to go down town. His wife was in the
room. The first intimation she re.
ceived Of his illness was when he
toppled over on the floor, and when
she reached his side death had already
claimed him.
DR.. helms had been in a serious
condition ever since his defeat in 1909
On the day after the election he was
suddenly seized by severe attack of
the same trouble that caused his
death, and since that time had been
under the daily observation of his fam.
lily physician, DR.. NJ. G. Campbell. For
the past year Dr. Campbell had been
keeping DR.. helms alive by the use of
different drugs, often visiting the
helms residence three and four times
in night 1t is stated by the family
that DR.. helms had never been the
same since his defeat. His death was
caused by heart disease.
DR.. helms is survived by wife AMI
four children. He leaves a fortune
estimated at 100000.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-03-10
HAVE YOU TRIED PAXTINE
The Great Toilet Germicide?

You don't have to pay soc or $1.O0
pint for historian antiseptics or per-
oxide. You can make 16 pints of more
cleansing, germicidal, healing and deodor-
izing antiseptic solution with one Csc
box of Paxtine,-a soluble antiseptic
powder, obtainable at any drug store.
Paxtine destroys germs that cause
disease, decay and odors,-that is why it
is the best mouth wash and gargle, and
why it purifies the breath, cleanses and
preserves the teeth better than ordinary
dentifrices, and in sponge bathing 1t COM
pletely eradicates perspiraton and other
disagreeable body odors. Every dainty
woman appreciates this and its many
other toilet and hygienic uses.
Paxtine is splendid for sore throat
intamed eyes and to purify mouth and
breath after smoking. You can get Pax
tine Toilet Antseptic at any drug store,
price Csc and soc, or by mail postpaid
from The Paxton Toilet Co., Boston,
Mass, who will send you a free sample
if you would like to try it before buying.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-03-10
ANNUAL BANQUET.
Alumni Association Virginia Military
Institute

A representation of Florida's lead
ing citizens and business men Assem-.
bled at the Hotel Seminole, at Jack.
sonville, to participate in the annual
banquet of the Jacksonville Alumni
Association of the Virginia Military
Institute. General Edward West
Nichols, president of the institute, was
the guest of honor, and made most
interesting address.
The Virginia Military Institute is
one of the leading military colleges in
the country. 1t has been commented
upon favorably by President Taft and
other prominent military and CONNER.
cial men in the United States as an
institution which produces efficient
men. The part it played in furnishing
officers for the Confederate cause is
history. Its graduates who have made
good for the country's cause since that
time are well known.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-03-10
The Live One.

A west end dealer in stuffed animals
who also keeps a few live creatures
for gave his clerk permission to
ss1l the stuffed specimens. but wished
to be called if any one wanted any of
the live animals. One day a gentle
man called and asked to see a monkey.
ANY of these?" asked the clerk.
putting to the stuffed specimens.
''No; want a live one" replied the
customer.
The boy stepped to the door Of the
back shop and called to the owner.
"Step this way, please, you're want
edT'-London Ideas,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-03-10
FOR BETTER RATIONS.
Fight Begun More Than a Year AGO
Is Successful.

The fight inaugurated more than a
year ago for the betterment of the
rations served in the various national
soldiers homes was won at Washing
ton when the provision in the sundry
civil bill, increasing the appropriation
for this purpose by 100000, was
adopted.
Representative Cox, of Ohio, called
attention to the fact last year that the
average ration in the soldiers homes
was 141a cents, and that in some it
was as low as II cents, or about the
same as in the federal penitentiaries.
The Increase provided will bring the
average rations up to II cents.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-03-10

With the impressive ceremonies of
a solemn pontifcal requiem mass,
funeral services were held at Natchez,
Miss, over the body of the Right Rev.
Thomas Heslin, bishop of the diocese
of Natchez. The Right Rev. John }.
Morris, bishop of Little Rock, was the
celebrant of tribe mass, and was as
sisted by sixteen priests of the do
cese. The mass was sung by six
priests, and the eulogy delivered by
Archbishop James Blenk, of New Or
leans. The absolutior, Immediately
following the funeral exercise service,
was performed by the five bishops who
were present.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-03-10
EX-GOV. CARROLL DEAD.
Was Governor of Maryland in tho
Early Sixties.

''~S W III AHU
Early Sixties.
John Lee Carroll, governor of Mary
land from 1876 to 1880, died at his
home at Washington, after long ILL
ness. He was born at Homewood,
near Baltimore, in 1880.
Governor Carroll was a direct de-
scendant of Charles Carroll, signer
of the Declaration of Independence.
During Gov. Carrolrs administration
occurred the famous Baltimore and
Ohio railroad strike, one of the great
est in railroad history. Federal aid
had to be sought before the strike was
broken.
Gov. Carroll was twice married, first
to Miss Anita Phelps, of New York.
and in 1877 to Miss Mary Carter
Thompson, of Staunton, Va. He is
survived by three daughters and three
sons, Countess de Kergorlay and the
Baroness LAGRANGE, of Paris; Mrs
Robbins, of New York; Royal and
Philip Carroll, of New York, and
Charles Carroll, of Paris.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-03-10
BANK SAFE CRACKED.
Yesgmen Make Successful Haul From
Glover, Va, Bank.

A band of robbers, supposed to num-
her five men, between the hours of 1
and o'clock, blew open the vault of
the Bank of Glover, at Glover, Va, a
town of 500 inhabitants, forty miles
east of Danville, and escaped with all
the cash in the building. The robbers
secured between $4,000 and $4,000.
The robbery was spectacular and
was completed only after fusillade of
pistol shots had been fired at citizens
who had been aroused by the ex-
plosion which awakened nearly the en-
tire town.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-03-10
Has the Most Leos.

The little creature which bears the
distinction of owning more legs and
feet than any other known organized
being is the millepede. which literally
means Thousand footed" There are
several species Of this curious worm,
all possessing the characteristics of
having n many sesmented body, each
segment provided with a pair of legs.
Unlike the ntipedes-"hundred foot
ed"-they are perfectly harmless.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-03-10
REMEMBERS THE POOR.
John schriner Leaves Fund to Home
City, Lancaster, Wis.

John Schriner, pioneer merchant,
has presented to the city of Lancaster
$4,000 in Chicago railroad bonds. The
interest each year is to be used to as
sist the worthy poor of the city in the
purchase of food, clothing and medical
attendance. Mr.. Schriner gave as his
reason for making the gift the fact
that he had lived nearly all his life in
Lancaster, and had prospered here.
Mr.. Schriner gave this city party a
few years ago as memorial to his
wife.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-03-10

The sacred fires of India have not all
been extinguished The most ancient
which still exists was consecrated
twelve centuries ago in commemora
ton of the voyage made by the Par,
sees when they emigrated from Persia
to India The fire is fed Eve times
every two hours with sandalwood and
other fragrant materials combined
with very dry fuel.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-03-10
RAMSEY HEADS COLLEGE
Well-known Educator Becomes Pres

Weil-knoWn Educator Becomes Presi
dent of G. F. c. in June.
In telegram received at Green
vile, S. c., by the secretary of the
board of trustees of the Greenville Fe
male college, DR.. David M. Ramsey
now pastor of the Grace Street Bap
fist church at Richmond, Va, an
nounces that he will accept the presi
dency of the local college, to which he
was recently elected. He will enter
upon his duties in June.
DR.. Ramsey was born in Greenville
county, and educated at Richmond col
lege, Virginia His first pastorate was
in Tuscaloosa, Ala
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-03-10
THE BATTLE OF LIFE

In its best estate and in Its high
est condition life is a fight, not a
truce; struggle, not an achieve
ment; growth, moi a pleasure; a
discipline, not a relaxation. The
man who wins its real successes is
not he who has the most perfect
health, but he who bears disease
and misfortune with silent courage
and gains from them more daring
spirit.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-03-10
TO BE RELEASED JULY /
Taft tc Commute Sentences Of Lum-
bermen.

Accordi2y to telegram received by
Colonel W. W. Flournoy, of DeFuniak,
Fla. President Taft has decided to
commute the sentences of w. 8. Har-
Ian, manager of the Jackson Lumber
Company, of Lockhart, Ala, and four
others of that company. who are now
serving sentences in the federal pris-
on at Atlanta, for conspiracy to COM
NIT peonage.
Under the order to be issued by the
president, they will be released from
prison after they serve six months,
which will give them their liberty
about July 1. They were sentenced
to serve eighteen months.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-03-10

By a vote of A to 81 the senate
took up the Sulloway general pension
bill, which would increase the pension
rolls about $5O,OOO,OOO year. 1t has
already passed the house.
The vice-president ruled that tic
pending question was the amendment
of Senator McCumber, which would in.
crease the pension roll only about 49,
100000. Senator Lodge took the floor
in opposition to any general pension
legislation.
Senator Lodge demanded the right
of the report on the Sullowsy pension
bill, and it becoming evident to Mr..
Scott that the purpose was to tilibuster
the bill to death, he withdrew it,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-03-10
1t Was Rather Unpleasant.

A constable in the municipal police
had very unpleasant experience quite
recently at the hands of a couple of
Austrian sailors. He was called upon
TO settle a dispute between the sailors
and some ricksha coolies, and while
executing his duty as a policeman be
was stabbed in no less than ten differ
ent parts Of his body. Further police
assistance was summoned, but before
1t arrived the injured constable dis
played considerable bravery and pluck.
fly held on to his assailants until the
arrival Of a foreign policeman
Shanghai National Review.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-03-10
WIRELESS FROM AIRsH1P

Receive Any Replies.
Aviator ]. A. d. McCurdy made two
flights at Bethesda park, at West
Palm Beach.
His machine was equipped with
wireless instruments, and on the sec
ond fight McCurdy transmitted mes
sages to the wireless station, but he
was unable to receive replies.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-03-10

To form rainbow the sun must
not be more than forty-two degrees
above the horizon.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-23
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Not Permitted to Question the Super
 intendent.

Mir. Editor: The excellent letter Of Supervisor Barber of Lebanon which appears in Saturdays Bulletin, in which he solicits suggestions and in- quiries from parents and friends inter ested in school work, seems to me to be in marked and refreshing contrast to the attitude of the management of the Central school district of Norwich.
 I appeared before the board of edu cation for the Central school district at their regular monthly meeting held May Sth. and as resident of the dis trict having children in the public schools asked the privilege of making few inquiries of Superintendent Till son, who was present, in regard to his policies of management in the schools over which he has jurisdiction.
 I was present at the meeting by per mission. I assured the board that the questions were pertinent to the subject under discussion and that I was in search of information to which I be lieve myself rightfully entitled and sugg ested that the board rule out un answered any irrelevant or objection able question, but not one single in- quiry of MT. Tillson was l allowed tc make.
 JACOB GALLUP.
 Laurel Hill Road, May 22, 1911.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-23
eARTENDERs HEARD REPORT
Delegate Smith Told of International
 Convention in Boston.

At it's regular meeting held on Mon day evening in the Foresters' hall committee room. the Barrenders' un- ion, local No 367, heard, a report sat- isfactoriIy given by Samuel Smith of the recent international conven- tion in Boston. President Micha el Sheehan presided at the meeting of the local and the time was given over to hearing the report from MT. Smith, who was their delegate to the con vention.
 Indicating the magnitude of the In- ternational unions work, Delegate Smith stated that for the last two years there had been paid on an av- craze for death benefits the sum of s10.000 each quarter. that a total of s1,175,G0e had passed through the na- tional treasury and that there was balance on hand of S3S.7G0 reported The death benefit paid is s10o, of which one-half comes from the local and half from the international associa- ton: These conventions are held ev- sery two years about 400 delegates at tending this one from the S75 unions there are in the mem bership. Den yer was. selected as the place for the next convention, which will be the 17th biennial. One important pro- vision adopted was the retention of 5 cents from the per capTta tax to form a fund for railroad fare for the next convention so that every union will be able to have a delegate there
 After the report the members of the urion enjoyed a smoker.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-23
STORY OF STARVING CREW
 WAS MUCH EXAGGERATED.
Water Supply Was Getting Low and
 Fresh Meat. Short, But Plenty of
 Other Supplies.

With plentiful supply of everything except fire sh meat, despite reports to the contrary, the four-masted schooner Elizabeth T. Doyle, with BIT passen- gers from the Cape Verde Islands on board dropped anchor in the lower harbo- at New Bedford Monday night. The passengers, all of whom are Cape Verde islanders, will be landed in the morning
 Capt Lewis Green. commander of the Doyle, explained the report which req ched kere Sunday that he was with : out food or water as misunderstood ing on the part of those wsho sent his call for help. The captain said that his water supply had been reduced to two thousand gallons and there was no fresh meat on board, but there was a sufficient quantity of rice hominy, beans and provisions of that nature to have kept the passengers from going hungry for a week or ten days longer.
 The Doyle sighted Portland fisher man when off Montauk Point two days ag3 and hailine her, purchased a quan- tity of fish which WAS served to the passengers and arew. Captain Green asked the schooner to get word to New Bedford Of his lack of fresh meat, as he feared the vessel might be held up by storm or fog and rot reach Naw Bedford on time The message was passed Cn to some steamer and then sent by wireless to New London, and in transmission omewhere was dis torted 10 a story that the passengers were in danger of starvation.
 In answ yer to the call the tNg Tasco of the Scott Wrecking 2 co cmpany of New London was sent out with nrovisi ons to succor the Doyle. Captain Green. however, saw nothing of the Tasco.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-23
AT THE AUDITORIUM.
Vaudeville, Motion Pictures and Illus
 trated Sonq.

bright and snaopy- entertainment bill that helped to banish thoughts O. the heat was on the board at the Au- ditorium on Monday. With his pretty waltz song, You Dear, Nicholas Zeller pleased his hearers and there were nicely selected sli1es for the picturs; part of this musical offering. Another lively musical act is that shown by
 McLain & Mack, who use saxophones a Id trombones. Mr. McLain stirs Il' the crov with his 2olysyllabic lin-
 guistics and Miss Mack is of prepos- sessing stage appearance.
 Gilbert E. Loose whose sartorial ef- fects are a feature. also displays 2
 voice of wonderful range ana sweet
 ness ir all registers, as indicated oy his singing both You Are the Ideal of My Dreams and Asleep in the Deep. He gets a big hand.
 Smith Brothers. novelty Gymnasis and strong men, also are big nCIf1 berA Aen the bill and their novel moves anG exhibitions of muscular training are greeted with enthusiastic applause They feature the pulfup while stfepend ed in the air from one another's little fingers. claiming to be the only ones to perform this feat. In the motion pictures there is a well selected vaSfefy of amusing and instructive subjects.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-23
ANNUAL MEETINGS OF
 SCOTTISH RITE BODIES.
Officers Elected and Installed Monday Evening at Masonic Temple-Date for Hartford Day.

The annual meeting of three of the
 Scottish Rite bodies was held on Mon
 day evening at Masonic temple, when
 reports were heard, officers elected and
 installed
 Tn King Solomon Lodge of Perfection the following were chosen: Carey CeLgden. B degree, T. P. master; E.
 Allen Bidwell, deputy master; w. A. Wells, senior warden; James l.. Hub bard, junior warden; Gilbert l.. Hewitt, orator; John c. Averill. B degree, treasurer; J. Frank Corey, secretary; Archibald Mitchell. Jr., M. of C.; Charles H. Phelps. hosp; F. Leon Hutchins, guard; George B. Thinner man, tyler; Charles l.. Hubbard, B de- gree, trustee for three years. The off cers were installed by Albert s. Com stock, 8 degree. assisted by Charles w. Gale acting as marshal.
 In Van Rensselaer, council, Princes Of Jerusalem, these officers were elected: E. Parsons. high priest; G. L. Hewitt, senior warden; anton Nelson, junior warden; John c. Averill, 33, treasurer;
 J. Frank Corey, secretary; James l.. Hubbard, M of C.; Charles H. Phelps
 hospitaler; Archibald Mitchell. Jr., NJ.
 of Ent.; George F. Zimmerman. tyler.
 The officers were installed by Albert S. Comsteck, 8 degree. assisted by
 Charles W. Gale. acting as marshal. Norwich chapter of Rose Croix at it's annual meeting elected these off, cers: E. Allen Bidwell, M. w. master; James L. Hubbard, senior warden; Az chibald Mitchell, Jr. junior warden; w c. Davenport, orator; John c. Av- erill. B. treasurer: J. Frank Corey, secretary: c. Leslie Hopkins. NJ. of C.; Charles H. Phelps, hospitaler; F. Leon Hutchins, guard; George E. Zimmer- man. tyler.e The officers were installed by the master.
 Tonight the Connecticut consitory will work the twentieth degree, and
 next Tuesday night the twenty seventh degree. It has been arranged that Hartford day will be held on June 12. That is agreeable to the Hartford Ma sons and it is expected that party of about tw enty-fve candidates will come here to get their thirty second degree on that day