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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-07-12
Burglary at Lake Como.

The store and poStoffice at Lake
Como were robbed during the night of
the Fourth. Both were kept by D. B.
Raybon. Nothing but money was taken
and of this the amount was $3.50. Ii
seems that $50 belonged to the poStof
flee department and 500 TO Mr.. Raybon.
1t was all in the safe, but as MIR. Raybon
had neglected to lock his safe the rob-
Der had no need TO use dynamite or 9th
er blasting compounds. He had an
easy time. Mr.. Raybon discovered his
loss in the morning and notified the
Sheriff'S office in this city.
Early in the same day Mr. B. D. Lee,
postmaster and Storekeeper at Spring
Garden in Volusia county, was in the
city and told Sheriff Kennerly that on
the week before his place had been en-
tered at night and $5 worth of postage
stamps taken, together with merchandise
to the amount of $50 or SIS. Mr.. Lee
told the sheriff that for day or two be-
fore the robbery he had noticed ne
gro by the name of George Welch lay
ing about the place and that he had a
suspicion that if the aforesaid negro
could be found he would be enabled 10
thIOW oOlllC llSl Oh luG hiySlClys
Welch is we'll known in the Sheriff'S
office, having figured in several other
robberies and for the worst of which
he has served time. 1t gave Sheriff
Kennerly an idea. He sent Deputy
Hagan to Satsuma Heights, where
Welch lives with his mother when at
home. Arriving at his mothers house
Mr.. Hagan made a search which result
ed in his finding several of the articles
of merchandise which Mr.. Lee had de-
scribed. But Welch was not there; his
mother said he was in Palatka.
Later in the day Mr.. Hagan found
Welch and arrested him. On his per
son was found S1S1.49 of the Lake
Como money. The reason Mr. Hagan
is so positive that il is Lake Como
money is that there was lot OF old
fashioned silver halfdimes and lot OF
three cent pieces, as well as $40 gold
piece. These MFR. Raybon had de-
scribed as being part of the money
taken.
The arrest of Welch is by all consid-
cred a very clever piece of work on the
part of Deputy Hagan, Sheriff kenneI-
ly was undecided whether TO try Welch
here for breaking and entering or turn
him over to the U. S. court.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-07-12
POMONA.

Miss Ethel Morrison OF Boston, Mass,
arrived last Friday for her annual visit
home, and expects TO leave Monday, ac-
companied by Miss Mamie Morrison
who will spend the remainder of the
summer in the north.
w. H. Covert was a guest recently of
Chas. Cook at r. c. MiddletonS' Mr..
Covert is a noted criminal lawyer of
Quincy and Chicago, ILL.,, and was here
looking over some land in this vicinity
in which he has an interest.
Rev. Edward Bull visited Palatka one
day last week.
Miss Ethel Tucker spent the Fourth
in Palatka, having an enjoyable day.
The glorious Fourth was a quiet one
here, and mostly rainy, but old glory
waved at several residences, and there
was picnic on Wakefield point partici-
pated in by the Williams, Middleton and
Smith families, the younger people es.
pecially having grand time. In the
evening there were few private dis
plays of fireworks and so ended July 4th,
1912.
John Tyler is having his home across
from the r. r. station greatly i'm
proved with new coat of paint, and the
rooms newly painted and papered.
Frank Thorne is proving himself an art
ist in the line.
The machinery and paraphernalia for
the new mill spoken of in this column
several weeks ago, has arrived, and we
understand il is to be put up as soon as
possible. 1t will occupy the site OF the
old Middleton turpentine still half a
mile from town, and from reports will
be quite an extensive affair.
Mrs. Wendall Wright will sail from
Boston this week on her way TO Pomo-
ma where she will visit her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. E. B. OlmStead for a couple of
months.
Mrs. C. Lee Smith of Jacksonville
terminated a visit with her daughter,
Mrs. Piplar, leaving Saturday for Kissim-
NEE 10 be the guest of her two daugh.
tere there. Mrs. Smith says she likes
her new home in Jacksonville very
much, but misses the old Pomona
friends.
A man from Columbia, Pa, was in
town last week representing ten fami-
lies of that place whs desire to locate in
Florida before cold weather, and we
hope our town will be we'll considered
before purchasing homes for them.
Pomona is badly in need OF small
modern hotel, and we hope to have one
built before another season, but as yet
no plans have been made. Many who
wanted to come here last winter, could
not for lack of Accommodations, and this
coming season promises much tourist
travel in this direction, so the hotel is
the one thing needful 10 bring our lit
tie town to the front.
Miss Sarah Bard of Welaka our popu
lar school teacher last winter was visit
ing friends in town early in the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. C. Middleton and
Chas. Cook spent the 4th pleasantly in
Palatka.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-07-12
One Way to Reform a Thief.

There was a shooting Scrape on upper
Lemon street last Monday afternoon in
which negro-whoSc name is not
known and whom few of you would
know If il waS-got punctsated with a
ball from a As caliber Colts revolver
and who is now and is destined for a
time TO continue some lame in conse.
quence. The ball entered his thigh and
went through both legs. The shooting
in broad daylight soon had all the city
police and members of the Sherff's Of.
flee on the run. The nigger who did
the shooting also did some running.
The officers chased him all over the
suburbs, but it was left TO Deputy
Sheriff Pete Hagan to catch the man.
He came upon him at McMilans tur.
pentine camp at Peniel. He proved to
be Paul Middleton, negro employed
by Julian Sutherland on Dunn'S Creek.
When questioned, Middleton acknow-
ledged the shooting and in answer to
the question as 10 why, said: "Dat
niger stole my shoes an | wanted to
break him from Stealing He has, too,
temporarily. Middleton will be held
for assault with intent TO murder.
Cheapest accident insurance - DR..
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Scalds, cuts and emergencies. All drug
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Rub-MyTism will cure you.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-07-12
GIVES PALATKA
BOARD OF TRADE
Credit for Arousing Interest
In Good Road Movement.

Another step in the right direction
has been taken in reference TO good
road building. This time the credit
must be given the Palatka Board of
Trade. This organization has issued
an invitation to the Florida Automobile
Association and to the State Good
Roads Association to hold joint meet
ing in that city on July 10Th.
This meeting cannot but boost the
good roads game to considerable de-
gree, because of the fact that both or
CARNATIONS are interested in the same
line of work. The automobile men
want better roads in order that they
may get better use of their machines,
while the good roads people want bet
ter highways for the general good.
However; in both cases the results
will be the same. Each organization is
working for the betterment of the State,
the one along lines primarily for the
pleaSure.seeker and the tourist, while
the other is for the farmer. With these
two organizations meeting together
ideas can be exchanged, and good re-
suits cannot but result.
The most important matter TO be dis
ShooSN 10 thS DllI, "hlIh 10 "
be introduced at the next session of the
Legislature. This bill will provide for
the financing of plan which will in
sure many hundreds of miles of good
roads. All of the people who meet al
Palatka on July 26th will be anxious TO
push this measure through at the next
session. The State Editors Association
has indorsed the bill, and will boost ii
between now and the meeting time OF
the lawmakers. With the joint work
of the three organizations, together
with the people at large who do not be-
long to the organized effort for roads,
but who are always working for the
Improvement of the State, the success
OF the measure seems assured.
1t is at such meetings as this one call
ed for Palatka that interest is created.
Such gatherings keep the needs of the
commonwealth green in the minds of
the citizens. Nothing is so much need
ed in Florida as roads, and it is to be
hoped that other cities will follow Pa
latka and call meetings to push the good
work along during the summer and
fall. Jacksonville Metropolis. This
meeting in Palatka has been postponed
to Aug. Sth. Ed. News.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-07-12
Court House Lawn Work.

Work on the improvements 10 be
made on the grounds surrounding. the
Court House is going bravely on.
The commissioners recently appropri-
ated S75 month for three months; the
same to be applied to improving the
grounds under the direction of the civic
committee of the Palatka Woman's
Club. At the meeting last week the
commissioners authorized the payment
oil this amount in lump sum.
This week a considerable dirt has
been hauled to the grounds from outly.
ing streets now being hard surfaced.
This dirt will be used to grade the lot
so as to afford a graceful slope 10 the
street level.
The board also ordered the building
of concrete sidewalks to run from each
corner of the square to the Court House
steps.
One of the really nice things about
the building of these sidewalks is the
fact that Mr.. S. C. Stallings, Palatka's
engineer, has generously offered to
superintend their building free OF cost
10 the county.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-07-12
A Haul of Gamblers.

Late last week Sheriff Kennerly, as
sisted by Deputies Hagan and w. M.
Cannon made a raid on the gambling
house kept by Wander Brooks, a negro
sport and all round crook, in the build
ing on upper Lemon street formerly oc-
cupied by the Raabe saloon-in the days
when saloons were the vogue in Palatka.
The raid resulted in the arrest of Is ne.
gro gamblers. They were all tried be-
fore Justice Marshall on Monday and all
plead guilty. Each was fined So and
costs, and all paid. 1t is moi stated
whether any of them have decided TO
reform, but owing TO absence of evi-
dence on this line it is safe 10 presume
that, being negroes who have once
tasted the joys of game that offers op,
portunities for wealth without labor,
they will still have longings 10 reindulge
in its pleasures.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-07-12
New Bank Elects Officers.

The newly organized State Bank of
Palatka which expects TO open for bust
ness the latter part of the month in the
Merryday block, held meeting OF its
stockholders yesterday morning and
elected the following gentlemen as a
board of directors: F. ]. Fearnsde,
D. w. Ramsauer, David Howell, DR.. E.
w. Warren, R. c. Middleton, M. M.
Smith, and DR.. Geo. E. Weloh.
Later the directors met and elected
the following executive officers:
President, NJ M. Smith; first vice
president, F. ]. Fearnside; second vice
president, R. C. Middleton; cashier,
David Howell.
The new bank has its stock we'll dis
tributed in small blocks all over the
city and county, and will estart business
under bright auspices. Its banking of
flee is centrally located. The delay in
opening has been caused by failure OF
the fixtures to arrive.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-07-12
Palatka Secures Maine Relic.

Among the items in the regular pro-
ceedings of the board of County Com
miSsioners as they will appear in the
''official' paper will be the simple
statement "On motion of Commission
er Blank seconded by Commissioner
Banker, L. Burt was given permission
TO place the Maine relic in the court
house grounds"
OF course you are expected TO draw
on your Imagination to supply the real
point of interest surrounding this "of-
ficial" statement. But it's too important
an item to be surrounded in mystery.
When the United States government
raised the battleship Maine in Havana
harbor last winter it was decided TO
give certain relics of the historic ship TO
such municipalities or veterana camps
that applied for them.
Camp William Husson, Spanish War
Veterans of this city, applied for one OF
these relics and its application was
honored. This camp along with several
other Florida camps were given the top
of one of the big battleship's powder
canisters. 1t is of metal, of course,
and it is the purpose of the camp here
TO have ii properly mounted and inscrib-
ed. Mr.. Burt as a veteran of the war
simply got permission of the County
Commissioners to have this relic mount
ed on the court house grounds.
The relic is now in Tampa, but will
be forwarded TO this city as soon as the
camp can make arrangements for its
proper reception. Mr.. Burt doesn't
know the size of the relic, but is OF
opinion that it is about three feet by
three.
The camp is entitled to the thanks OF
the people of Palatka, first for help.
ing Col. Roosevelt punch the Stuffin'
out'n the dagoeS, and second for securing
TO us this reminder of the treachery
that led up TO that punchin'.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-07-12
GOOD ROAD RALLY
FOR PALATKA.
State Good Road Boosters to
Meet Here AUG. 9th.

The heavy rains which prevented the
big good roads rally in this city at the
time of the State Press Association meet.
ing are not to be allowed to permanent
ly deter the gathering of these good
road boosters in Palatka, not if the Pa
latka board of trade can help it, and il
looks as if it could.
The board has taken the matter up
with Herbert B. Race, president OF the
Florida Automobile Association; Mr..
Race fell in with the idea and has com
municated it to other good roads enthu-
siasts, notable the State Good Roads AS
sociation, and the result has been a con,
ference with these gentlemen and
Howell A. Davis, president of the Pa
latka board of trade, held in Jackson
vile this week and wherein it was
agreed TO hold joint good roads fest in
this city on August Sth, at which will
gather all the organized bodies of good
roads boosters now doing business in
Florida
DR.. w. M. Stinson, president OF the
State Good Roads Association will call
his association TO gather here and Mr..
Race for the Florida Automobile AS
sociatiaFnSTJ Jatalmmon the automobilists
H. rneu. ..1-,o Of the state.
The program of the meeting will be
entirely in the interests of good roads.
The State Good Roads Association is
now engaged in makiag sentiment for a
bill which it hopes TO see pass the next
legislature, and which takes the initia-
tive in providing for a state system of
hard roads. The Automobile Associa-
tion needs good roads in its business,
and can be relied on TO arouse enthu-
siasm in the meeting among men who
have acquired the auto habit in all parts
OF the State. The joint meeting in Pa
latka will have for its purpose the arous-
ing of more enthusiasm in the good
roads propaganda.
Automobile men in many cities are
already planning runs 10 the Palatka
meeting and it is predicted that there
will be such gathering of automobiles
here as were never before assembled in
Florida.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-07-12
PALATKA'S SPEED
BOAT COURSE
Meets Approval of Visiting
Boat Owners.

The course laid out by the Regetta
Committee of the Palatka board of trade
for the speed boat races in the river in
front of PalatlSa, and under the sanction
of the American Power Boat ASsocia-
ton, for the Fourth, has been pro-
nounced by the participating boat own
ers to be ''the best in all the South. "
The course is one of advantage not only
10 boats participating, but TO the general
public who gather for the events. The
entire course is in full, unobStructed
view from the county bridge.
Owing TO the storm of Thursday, July
4th, which drove the hyacinths into the
course, il was found necessary TO post
pone the races scheduled for the after
noon of that day and which formed
probably the most attractive part of the
days program of festivities, 10 the fol-
lowing day.
Thousand gathered on the first named
day, while the crowd of Friday would
only be mentioned by hundreds.
The races and their results were as
follows:
Twenty mile handicap, board OF trade
CupS-1St, Diana, corrected time, 43
minutes 10 seconds; I'd, Seminole, cor
rected time, A minutes, seconds; I'm
pudence, corrected time, Al minutes,
81 seconds. In this race the Seminole
was penalized one minute for exceeding
time of handicap.
Twenty mile race 1St class, board of
trade cupS-1St Diana, 42m, 55sec; I'd,
Impudence, IS min. 81 sec; Sd, Semi
mole, SO min. Al sec. Diana allowed
Seminole min. 81 Scc., and Impudei C.
II min. 20 sec.
Ten mile open race, I'd class, board OF
trade cups-Impudence 1St, 27 min.
50 sec; No Name, I'd, As min. SO sec.
Flying mile, Gulf Refining Cup
Diana, 1 min. AZ sec; Seminole, 2 min.
IS sec.
Thirty mile race, board of trade cup
Diana, hour, 2 min. As seconds; Semi,
mole, hour, 10 min. sec. Seminole
wins on corrected time.
Col. II. M. de Montmollin of the Re-
getta committee says that now that the
PalatkaIcourse has been tested and found
in all respects ideal, that it is not un-
likely that other racing events will be
held here in the near future.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-07-12
INTERLACHEN ITEMS.

Not for many years has the Fourth OF
July slipped by as quietly in Interlachen
as it did this year. Even the church
bells were silent at the midnight hour,
wheKe usually their clangor arouses all
the sleepers from their dreams, and not
cannon cracker disturbed the unwonted
quiet. A few OF our holiday seekers
went to Palatka TO celebrate the day, but
more went TO Hawthorn. Three big
wagons decorated with pennants and
banners, and filled with Jolly young
people, drove cross country to the
Hawthorn celebration, spending the en-
tire day, and returning late at night.
Owing 10 misunderstanding in re-
gard TO the morning services at the
Congregational church, that service was
omitted last Sunday, but hereafter the
regular services will be held both morn
ing and evening.
An enjoyable meeting of the Sunshine
Society was held at the home of Mrs. d.
NJ. Corthell on Tuesday afternoon; rou-
tine business was disposed of, encour-
aging reports of the newly established
Sunshine Library submitted, and plans
for Summer work proposed.
Mrs. E. A. Brush spent last Sunday in
Francis, guest of Miss Grace Miller.
Miss Ethel Gillett returned Monday
from pleasant outing in Hawthorn.
ChaS. Francis left for Boston this
week, and will probably not return TO
Florida until fall.
H. H. HankinS of Gainesville and Mrs
ST. Louis of Pilot Knob, Mo-. were guests
at the ]. E. Dougherty home this week.
Hal. A. Irish and family have moved
into the east end of town, and are now
comfortably located in the Hall cottage
just vacated by Robert Monroe.
Fred. Newcomb, a former resident of
Interlachen, spent several days here last
week, looking over his property and ex-
poets to return shortly and put his build
ings all in thorough repair.
Mrs. Merritt, an artist from one of the
far western states, has purchased lots on
the north shore of Lake Lagonda, and
will have pretty bungalow erected
thereon.
Mrs. Chas. Andersen and son, Emil,
lett Sunday Tor chicago, their former
home. Miss Hilda preceded them sew
eral weeks ago.
Roy Garman came up from Graham
last week and spent several days with
his sister, Mrs. Stock.
Mrs. G. G. Hamilton, of New Orleans
arrived last week and is with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. V. Millard.
Mrs. S. D. Thomas and daughter, Miss
Madge, have returned from a pleasant
visit at Hawthorn and other places.
Mrs. Thomas sister, Mrs. Tillman, aC-
companied her home.
His numerous friends here will regret
to learn of the announcement just re-
ceived, of the death of Major Hill at his
home in Watertown, n. Y.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-07-12
SAYS WILSON Is
STRONG IN EAST

Hon. +. ]. Fearnside chairman of the
Democratic Executive Committee re-
turned late Monday night from his visit
TO Baltimore and New York, at the first
named of which places he was an alter
nate delegate and faithful attendant
upon all the sessions of the national
democratic convention.
Mr.. FearnSide takes to politics as a
ducklet TO pond; he has grown up in
its environment, been nurtured on its
palaver and lulled TO sleep by the whis-
perings of its warning leaders. In his
leisure hours he has made study of its
intrigues, and taken exercise by travel
ing its intricate system of pathways with
out guide or guidebook. He knows
the game; had he not he would hardly
have placed himself on record as politi-
cal prophet by predicting Wilson's nomi-
nation on the 45th ballot in a telegram
TO this city Is hours in advance of the
fact. 1t is true Mr.. Wilson's nomination
didn't come till the 10th ballot, but a
little thing like mistake of one num-
Der doesn't count for much in view of
the more important feature of the pre-
diction.
When asked as to the harmonious
breaking up of the convention Mr..
Fearnside replied:
Harmony? Sure. Why, when it was
seen that Wilson had an overwhelming
vote and the nomination, the motion III
make the nomination unanimous was
met with whoop that Jared the roof,
and there was perfect love-feast.
Every one was for Wilson,"
After leaving Baltimore Mr.. Fsarnside
made pilgrimage to Sea Girt where he
had the pleasure of seeing and talking
with DR.. Wilson. "More than 10000
people visit him every day, now," said
Mr.. Fearnside, ''and 20 per cent of his
visitors, it has been conservatively esti-
mated, are men who have been lifelong
republicans. In New York city where
spent several days soon got over the
notion that Wilson would be weak in
the east. He is without doubt the
strongest presidential candidate the
party has had in New York since the
war, and many leading men of business
told me that there was no doubt of his
carrying the state. | actually saw a
group of negro bell.boys in an upper
Broadway hotel discussing his candidacy
and heard all of them say that they were
going TO vote for him."
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-07-12
A Crescent City Error.

Just before going 10 press with this
side of the paper it was discovered that
there was ludicrous mix.up of items in
the Crescent City department. An &C.
count of the colored baptising has been
mixed in with the Fourth of July picnic
in such way as TO throw some light on
why people will continue to wonder at
the increase of crime. Of course the
mix-up is one of those unavoidable mis-.
takes that will occur occasionally and
for which there is to be found no ex.
cuse. 1t was made by the foreman in
making up the forms.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-07-12
Accidental Drowning.

John Scott negro boy,in the employ
OF Florida Fuel and Fertilizer Co. was
drowned in one of the canals of the
company last Monday and in a manner
that called for an official investigation.
1t seems that Scott and fellow employe
named Henry Brooks were Scualing on
the edge of the canal when both fell in.
Brooks swan out on the other side and
landed, leaving Scott in the water,
where he drowned. The coroners jury
found that Brooks had really tried to
help Scott 1t therefore turned Brooks
loose, though he had been arrested
charged with murder. Scott was about
IS years old. His body was recovered
and buried.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-07-12
Buffet Sleeping Cars.

The G. S. & F. Railroad is now
operating between Atlanta and Palatks
a II section drawing room buffet elec
trically lighted Pullman Sleeping car,
Passengers leaving Palatka in these cars
may now obtain buffet supper, and
passengers going into Palatka may OBJ,
tain buffet breakfast aboard the car.
This is a service which the News be.
iieveS the business men of Palatka and
other towns and cities south of US will
appreciate. 1t should greatly increase
travel over this line.