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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-01-06
Earmers' Institutes.

The twenty fifth session of Farm
ers' Institutes closed at Glendale
Walton county. The average attend
ance has been about eighty. Fer
tilizer, corn, hogs, poultry, boys corn
clubs, improved machinery, crop rota-
ton have been thoroughly discussed
by Profs. Rolf, McQuarrie, and Spen-
GER, and Mahony. The interest IS
greater than ever before among the
farmers. The speakers find through
the state a determination to get rid
of the troublesome stump and farm
ers are using improved machinery
planting greater variety OF crops
and studying the fertilizer problems
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-01-06


Victor Hugo had a real double IN
flesh and blood, who exploited his
physical resemblance to the man Oh
genius. He cut his beard like Hugos'
copied the masters dress in its small
est details and so for eighteen years
divided with the master the admlra-
tion of the public. His especial de-
light was to pose in a poetical attitude
In front of d Punch and Judy SHOW
He did this OF a particular spot every
Thursday afternoon for years, THOR
oughly enjoying the murmurs OF curl
osity and applause proceeding from
the gaping crowd which he deceived,
We do not hear that he reaped any
other reward but his pleasure.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-01-06
Sold Turpentine Interests.

John R. Martin, of Ocala, has just
sold his splendid turpentine location
at Tstachatta. to Messrs. E. K. Nelson
and w. A. Baxley, the former of Tampa
and the latter of Crown, who will op-
crate the Martin turpentine still IN
connection with the one they already
own in the same locality. Since en-
tering the turpentine business, Mr.
Martin, it is said, has been exceed
ingly successful and has made quite
a large sum of money.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-01-06
TULIP MADNESS.
The Craze That Ragged In Holland In
the LAST Century.

ne craze lnaS ndSeu III iIohaHu !"
the LAST Century.
During the tulip craze in Holland In
the last century in one year the sales
aggregated 100000 forms. Holland
went tulip mad. The bulbs were quot
ed on the Stock Exchange. Ownership
In them was divided into shares. Spec
ulators sold them short. At one time
more tulips were sold than existed. At
lille a brewer sold his trade and good
will in exchange for bulb, which was
thereafter known as the Brewery tu-
lin. In Amsterdam a father gave one
by way of dover with his child. Ihere-
after the variety was known as the
Marriage of My Daughter. At Rotter-
dam a hungry sailor, happening on
few, mistook them for onions ana ate
them, The repast became as famous
rs Cleopatra's pearls and probably eX-
ceeded 1t in cost. At The Hague
moor fellow managed to raise a black
tulip. The rumOr of that vegetable
marvel spread. Presently he was WIS.,
tied by deputation from Syndicate
For that eve lamb of his the deputa-
ton offered 1000 forms, which he re-
fused. He was offered 10000 forms.
Still he refused Cascades of gold
were poured before his resisting eyes.
Finally. tormented and tempted. he
succumbed. There and then the depu-
tation trampled that tulip under their
feet. Afterward it appeared that the
syndicate had already grown a gem
precisely similar and. unable to bear
the idea that rival existed had au'
thorized the deputation if needful to
offer ten times the amount which 1t
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-01-06
DEAD AT THROTTLE.
art Failure Struck Engineer and the
E;rnrnan Ctnnnnd the Train

Heart Failure Struck Engineer and the
Fireman Stopped the Train.
With the train running at speed
of nearly so mills an hour, H. G.
Beck, engineer of the Pittsburg ex.
press, which left Philadelphia, was
found dead in the cab by the fireman
while the express was nearing Bird.
INLAND, Pa.
Walter Moore, the fireman, climbed
to the engine drivers side. AS he
reached him the engineer was about
to fall out of the window The fire
man brought the express to stop
A physician on the train said death
was due to heart disease.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-01-06
PICKED AN ODD NAME.


sequent SURPRISE
When Albion w. Tourgee wrote "A
FOOLS Errand" he named one OF MS
leading characters Theron Pardee. An
early copy of the book fell into the
hands Of the Rev. Luther Pardee. an
Episcopal clergyman of Chicago, whose
father was named Thereon Pardee.
The name is such an unusual comDlha-
tion that in amazement the rector
showed the book to his father, and
they were both puzzled by the coincl-
dence. They decided to write Judge
Tourgee and ask him what had LED MIN
to use the name. He replied, in equal
omazement. that he had not supposed
there was such a man living as a The
ron Pardee. Then he stated that he
had a prolonged search for a sultaple
name for the character of his STORY
one that would express just what lie
imagined this character to be. In the
course of the hunt an old copy OF the
curriculum of Union college had tallen
into his hands. 1t was dated 1879, OF
something as far back, and among the
names of the students was one Inereoh
Pardee. The judge said II haa III
pressed him as being one of the rlch-
est, most solid and most satisfying
names he ever had heard, so he decld-
ed to adopt it for his character. Inc
curriculum was so old that he had no
hesitation in using the name, ana ne
was astonished to learn that the right
full owner of it was living. His expla-
nation was accepted and the resulting
acquaintance was pleasing all around.
New York Press.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-01-06
Double Tragedy at AItha.

Word reached Cypress from Altha
small settlement, that there had
been a double tragedy there. I'm
Whit shot and fatally wounded
Stephen johnson, a neighbor, IN a
quarrel arising over some trivial mat.
ter. Whit was in turn shot and In
stantly killed by the mother of John
son. Many shots we're fired and sew
eral bystanders were injured, though
mona seriously.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-01-06
m oroanize Athletic Club.

There is a movement on foot at ST
potarsburg to organize an athletic
n,nb steps to this end have beer
taIen and it is believed that the clup
u =" n, no. ON a sound footing before many
weeks. Most of the leading business
non of the city are interested ana
hoya written for prices on mateFlai
for a club room.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-01-06

Opals are so sensitive that their
beauty is frequently destroyed by their
wearer's proximity to an open fire.
The luster of this stone is caused by
the presence Of myriads of little ifs
sures, which defect the light into the
characteristic prismatic color of the
gem. The tiniest of these assures is
likely at any moment to destroy the
stone
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-01-06
INSPECTOR TAKES HIS LIFE.


JaCkSOnNIllS WI dill TONlid %Sdd ~
Hotel in Tampa.
George w. Harris, employed as
boiler inspector by the Fidelity and
Casualty Company of New York, was
found dead at Tampa in room OF the
Hillsboro hotel, with a bullet wound
in his head,
Death had been instantaneous. The
body was discovered by the house
keeper, who got no response in an
swer to knocks, and called bell boy
to make an investigation. Harris was
found in a chair. fully dressed, and
had been dead for some time.
He lived at S33 Roselle street, Jack
sonvilIe. Fla. A coroners jury was
empaneled to ascertain the cause OF
death. There was no evidence of foul
play.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-01-06
Murdered for a Few Dollars.

One of the most horrible murders
ever committed in west Florida was
that of James VIM, an aged Whlte
man, whose mutilated body was found
near Millville, a lumber town.
A heavy piece of lumber was used
by the man who killed Winn. The
head was beaten, almost into a pulp,
while the shoulders and arms were
broken. Seemingly, the murderer, not
being satisfied with killing the aged
peddler, derived pleasure from mutllat
ing the body.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-01-06
Interested In Good Roads.

The citizens of st. Augustine are
nreparing to do some hard work as
sisting the county commissioners IN
the completion of the Jacksonville
road. Plans are being perfected I'M
der the auspices of the st. Augustine
Board of Trade by which local good
roads enthusiasts will get out on the
road and do some real manual labor
on the new thoroughfare.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-01-06
A RInodsuckina Earthworm.

South Africa is the home of a species
of earthworm, a creature closely reiat-
ed to our common angeworm, which
is not only giant among the denizens
of the soil, but which is reputed TO
have a taste for human blood, There
are two species of this uncanny wig
eler-one of d dark red color and the
other almost black. They are larger
than ones finger and from three to
four inches in length.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-01-06
nnrinn Diamond Theft.

Smashing a plate glass window with
a heavy weight, quickly seizing tray
of diamonds and dashing up stair
way a few feet away, an unknown
thief pulled off one of the most daring
robberies ever known in Tampa. The
diamonds we're stolen from the owen
Cotter Jewelry Company, leading
jewellers of the city. The stolen gems
were valued at little over $4,000.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-01-06
Miami Real Estate Alive.

An increased activity, in the loca!
real estate market is noticeable
Many valuable properties have been
changed within the past few days
and a number of important deals are
now pending. The Magic City is
growing rapidly, and the New YeaI
will be entered into with brighter
PROSPECTS than ever before. 4
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-01-06
XMAS REDEEMED
BY MANY MURDERS
Eight Killings Reported From
South Carolina.
MANY PERSONS WOUNDED
HOLIDAYS In the Palmetto State
Rolled Up a Long List of Murders
and Fatal Accidents-Traeedy In
North Carolina.

The Christmas season in South Car.
DINA has proved a bloody time, and
many killings, both accidental and in
territorial, are reported from different
sections of the state. So far, twelve
deaths have been reported in the past
three days, and many persons have
been wounded more or less seriously
during the festivities in connection
with the celebration of Christmas.
Eight of the victims are white.
An accident in power house,
suicide, the accidental burning to
death of a woman, an accidental Kill
ing with rife, and eight Intentional
homicides so far make up the list.
The number of injured is not known.
News of Christmas tragedy in
Vain county reached Asheville, N. o.,
wherein Oscar Clark shot and killed
D. J. Calhoun and then turned his re-
yolyer on A. H. Calhoun, brother,
infiicting wounds from which the lat
ter died at the Mission hospital, in
that city.
The double tragedy was enacted
near the postoffice at Bryson City Sat
urday night, and is said to have beer
the outcome of a Christmas celebra
ton with whisky as the motive power
Clark, an unmarried man, 80 years o
age, was amusing himself by firing
revolver over the heads of passers-b,
when D. ]. Calhoun demonstrated
with the shooter Words and the kill
ing followed. The slain mans brother
A. H. Calhoun, appeared on the seem
few moments later only to be sho
down with two bullets in his abdomen
Clark made his escape, and is nov
believed to be in Tennessee.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-01-06

Medicines that aid nature are always
most effectual. Chamberlain Cough
Remedy acts on this plan. 1t allays
the cough, relieves the lungs, opens the
secretions and aids nature in restoring
the system to healthy condition.
Thousands have testified to its superior
excellence. Sold by all dealers.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-01-06

With the opening of the new year
work of constructing a new channel
in the Caloosahatchee river will be-
gin. The channel is to be MADE
twelve feet deep at the bar and ten
feet from there up to the city of Fort
Myers, giving a good depth for ship
ming.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-01-06
T.pna Bay Races.

With more than 600 horses ALREADY
:. Tamna and others en- route, the an
nuol mid-winter race meeting OF the
T rT state Fair association opened
Monday at the Tampa Bay track. Ine
raoatinp will run for sixty days, per
hans longer.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-01-06

"You remember the famous ice pal
ace built for one of the Russian en-
presses"
"Yes. What of itY'
81 wonder If the principal decoration
of its rooms was not frieze, -Baiu-
more American.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-01-06

st. Augustine will soon have fire
limit ordinance. Mayor Masters and
tbe city council have been working
upon bill which will give the city the
authority TO designate the kind o
buildings that are to be built in certain
A,r-ions Of Tie city.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-01-06

Do you know that fully nine out OF
every ten cases of rheumatism are SIM
ply rheumatism of the muscles due to
cold or damp, or chronic rheumatism,
and require no internal treatment
whatever? Apply Chamberlain's Lini,
ment freely and see how quickly II
gives relief. For sale by all dealers.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-01-06

When given as soon as the croupy
congb appears Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy will ward off an attack OF
Group and prevent all danger and cause
of anxiety. Thousands of mothers use
il successfully. Sold by all dealers.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-01-06
SLAIN AT POST OF DUTY.
w. H. Burke, of the Coast Line, Killed
By Drunken Man.

BY Drunken Man.
While driving train No. "a, OF the
Atlantic Coast Line near Winter Gar
den early Christmas eve, Engineer W.
Fl Burke, one of the oldest and best
known, men in the service, was shot
and instantly killed by an unknown
man. who fired at the train as it was
passing. -. :,
Conductor Christy took the train to
TriIhv where officers were notified.
AS Burke is not known to have nae
any enemies, it is believed that the
shot was fired by some drunken mar
who thought 1t would be fun to shoo
M a train. The company is oHerln1
5000 reward for the arrest Of the quit!
party.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-01-06
fort MEADE Scene
OF DISASTROUS FIRE
An Entire Business Block
Has Been Destroyed.
INSURANCE ONLY ST, 900

Many Firms Were Wiped Out, caus-
ing Loss of Several Thousand DOL
lars-Cause of Fire Has Not Been
Ascertaned.
An entire business block in Fort
Meade has been destroyed by fire.
The flames were first discovered in
the bakery of w. J. Stevens and be-
fore the firemen could get them under
control the whole building was a roar
ing furnace. The stock of general
merchandise, belonging to j. w.
Thompson, in the Gay building, was
DESTROYED, as was also the Fort Meade
Pressing Club, and the Fort Meade
Cigar Factory. N. A. Ostee's restau-
rant was in the building with the
bakery and was destroyed.
The residence and store of w. J.
DurranCe, both of which adjoined the
business blocks destroyed, were
burned to the ground. The heat from
the burning buildings was so intense
that it was thought the entire bust.
ness section of the city would be de-
stroyed. About 5000 worth of plate
glass windows in buildings across the
street were broken by the heat.
The fire was discovered in the bak
cry, and before the firemen could gel
it under control the Gay block was 6
mass of flames. The two DurranCG
buildings We're also soon afire, ant
despite the heroic efforts OF the fire
men and the citizens the propert!
could not be saved.
The loss will be at least SIS 900, ant
the amount of insurance is thought t.
be less than $1,000. The Fort Mead
Cigar Factory, which was destroyed
was not insured, and the owners vii
be the biggest losers. The cause o
the fire has not been ascertained.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-01-06
ln,nrouements at Hastings.

Hastings has decided to make sew
eral important improvements in the
near future. At the last meeting Of
the city council it was decided that
the city should purchase seven new
street lamps and install them in the
most important parts of the city.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-01-06

When buying cough medicine 5i,,p ne b apr
,b;Idrep bear in mind that Cn ntsnnt,,a
i sa, coIds Group and whooping cough ,.,s !.
Tor c that IL contains no harmful drug
For sale by all dealers,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-01-06

Constipation IS the cause of many
ailments and disorders that make life
miserable Take Chamberlain's Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets, keep your bow
els regular and you will avoid these
diseases. For sale by all dealers.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-01-06

eyes" she said with sarcastic bitter
ness, 81 believe it is true that a man
is known before marriage by the COM
pany he keeps"
"No doubt" he smilingly replied. 1
remember that l kept company WIN
vgu for fully four years
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-01-06
puan on the Home Stretch
The Trouble With Blount

NJ Rount in pamphlet says; II Invite rigid investigation of
M tao ocords by a who approached with the
my with corporations that mind has noa
naon groove and that could not elected United States Senator
vote anu tton ia accepted respectfully
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-01-06
Dies From Loss of Blood.

William Tompkins, a prominent
farmer near Coleman, died as a re
suit of a gunshot wound received &C
cidentally while out hunting. His
arm was blown off, and he suffered
so much loss of blood that physi
clans could not revive him after the
accident.
The Detroit times., 1911-01-07
BELIEVE BRAZIL SHIELDS
EXECUTION OF MUTINEERS
Statement That as Men Who Took
Part In Revolt Died Suddenly
Causes Skepticism.

RIO JANEIRO, Jan. Charges
that the government is suppressing
the facts regarding the execution or
the active participants In the recent
mLtinies aboard Brazilian warships
are heard on every hand today The
sensational story in the Journal Do
Commercio that As OF these mutt
neers have suddenly and mysterious
'iy died since the initial outbreak on
Nov 22. is given absolutely ne cred.
ence. IL Is interpreted as a lame at
tempt by the government to explain
the absence OF the mutineers, who
are believed TO have been summarily
executed.
According TO the Journal DO Com
mercio. Joao Candido, the Negro
leader OF the first mutiny, died re-
Gently in prison OF gangrene. Twen-
ty.six others OF the mutineers are re
ported TO have died OF sunstrote
while repairing the fortress on Go.
bras Island and rs others TO have
been accidentally suffocated in their
cells in the prison on Nillegagon
Island
While there Is no sympathy for the
mutineers. the government is beirg
roundly condemned for its timidlty
In announcing the execution OF the
putty men. such a rolcy OF weak
ness II IL declared. was responsible
yicr the mutiny in the first place. The
goYernm nj Is doing its best 10 b]o0k
ALI Investigation into the Journals
story.
The Detroit times., 1911-01-07
COURT REDUCES
G0VARE CHARGE TO
MAhsLAUGHTER
Judge Mckay Rules That Testimony
Fails To Show Premeditation and
That Woman Can't Be Accused
of Murder.
Impression in Court Room a. Case
Nears Close Is That Jury's Verdict
Will Be Acquittal.

Judge Henry 8. Mckay, OF ut.
Clemens. who has been hearing the
case OF Mrs. Mary Govare. charged
With murder In connection with the
death OF Sheriff Joachim Matthews,
of Macomb county. on Dec. 1. advised
the representatives of the proseeu.
ton. Former Prosecutor Stone and
Prosecutor-elect Hummrich, that they
were not To term the crime a murder
IN their arguments to the jury, Satur-
day morning.
You are TO confine your arguments
TO the crime of manslaughter," said
ne court. 'inasmuch as the testi-
mony showed there was no premedi-
tation on the part of the respondent
In regard to the tragedy"
The decision of the court came as
big surprise to the representatives
OF the prosecution, as they had
planned to make their arguments
along the line OF murder
In view OF the judges ruling, the
maximum penalty for the defendant
in the event of conviction. would be
10 years IN prison. The decision
pleased Attorney Silas B. Spier. for
the defense. immensely. He expects
an acquittal OF his client.
Prosecutor-elect Hummrich opened
the arguments for the prosecution. He
pointed out tt the jury the duty Sher-
In Matthews was fulfilling when he
went 10 the Govare farm to arrest Au-
gust Govare, husband of the respon-
dent. on the night of the tragedy.
Then he proceeded to review the
testimony in the case, and suggested
to the jury that the members OF the
family of Sheriff Matthews were just
as much entitled to sympathy as those
OF the Govare family, inasmuch as the
sheriff was man OF fine qualities.
Mr.. Hummrich also contended that
the sheriff was shot without provo
cation; that while the defense claim
ed the sheriff forced the barricadcd
door of the Govare home before the
shooting. occurred, the photographs
OF the door, taken by the prosecution
and produced In court. showed that
the door had not been disturbed in
| any way.
In view OF all the testimony, Mr..
| Hummrich thought the jury ought to
return a verdict OF guilty. The prose-
cution was not seeking revenge, only
| Justice, he said
Mr.. Hummrich's address took only
about Is minutes. 1t was a calm, yet
forceful recital of the facts In the
case
| After a recess of five minutes, At.
torney Spier began his argument for
the defense. He started by picturing
the predicament in which Mrs. Go
ware was placed. He asked the jur-
| ors in tones OF pathos whether they
were going to allow her to 60 homo
with her family, a free woman, or
send her to the state prison. He
then went on to argue that there was
(Continued on Page Nfne.)
The Detroit times., 1911-01-07
TO HONOR vINToN's MEMORY.
Y. M. c. A. viii Hold Memorial Ser
Vices For Builder. Sunday.

AS a tribute TO the late G. Jay Vim.
ton, for many years an active men,
Der of the board OF directors OF the
Y. NJ. c. A., the association will hold
memorial services. in Association hall.
Sunday afternoon, at 1880 o'clock.
The Introductory address will be by
Robert NJ. Zug. president OF the AS
sociation; scripture reading and pray.
er, DR.. A. G.. Studer, general secre'
tary: "Mr. Vintcn as an employer.
Walter s. Russell; "As public-spirit-
ed citizen" j. l.. Hudson; AS y.
NJ. c. A. man." Frank ID. Taylor AS
a church man. the Rev. NJ. P. Fixes: ::
reading of memorial resolutions from
board OF directors Y. NJ. G. A.; prayer,
the Rev. j. II. Boyd. Special music
will be given by the Orpheus club
quartet, and the v NJ. C. A. orchestra.
Resolutions of respect and condo
Ience on the death of Mr.. Vinton have
been sent 10 the family by the Bap-
tist Young Peoples union, OF Detroit,
OF which Mr.. Vinton was an honored
cx.presiGeGt. and an active worker In
the ranks, since the incel On Of the
union.