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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-09-13
ARE SELECTED
FOR STATE SCHOOLS.
Architect Reported Satisfactory Pro.
gress on Buildings Under
Construction.

sonville.-Meeting in regular
session, the state board of control
transacted a large quantity of rou-
tine business, received reports from
presidents of various state institu-
tions and appointed instructors to fill
several existing vacancies.
Those present at the meeting were
P. K. Yonge of Pensacola, chairman;
j. G. Kellum of Tallahassee, secre-
ttary; .E. L. Wartmann of Citra, T.
B. King of Arcadia, Francis P. Flem-
ing of Jacksonville, w. D. Finlayson
of Old Town and w. A. Edwards Of
Atlanta, the boards architect, and
Prof. A. H. Walker, head of the
School for the Deaf and Blind of St.
Augustine.
Reports received from the presi.
dents of the University of Florida at
Gainesville, the State College for
Women at Tallahassee and the
School for the Deaf and Blind at St.
Augustine, were most optimistic and
expressed confidence that the coming
year would be the largest in point Of
attendance in the history of those in.
stitutions.
The following appointments to fill
vacancies at the various institutions
were made:
w. G. Ranels of Cleveland Ohio, to
be instructor in mechanical engineer
ing at the University of Florida.
Miss Marlea o. Bishop of Fond du
Lac, Wis, to be director of voice;
Miss Maud Schwalmeyer of Barlow
to be director of the model school,
and Miss Eva Wynne of Cincinnati
Ohio, to be instructor in piano at the
State College for Women.
]. NJ. Syfrett, to be librarian at the
experiment station at the University
of Florida.
Mrs. s. NJ. Moore of st. Augustine,
to be teacher of the deaf; Miss Ruth
w. Mahon, to be teacher, and O. w.
Underhill of South Carolina, to be
a teacher and instructor in printing
at the School for the Deaf and Blind.
Architect Edwards reported that
satisfactory progress was being made
on the new buildings now in course
of erection at the three institutions
the University of Florida, the State
College for Women and the School
for the Deaf and Blind.
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CONSTRUCTION GO.
DEPARTS HURRlEDLY
Makes Bitter Complaint Against
Florida FakES.

Alfalfa A. Oldfield for some months
doing business in Palatka as The Put
nam Construction Co., left the city
hurridly on Sunday oStcnSibly for Chica,
go. MIR. Oldfield was cheerful cuSs
and though he laid great stress on his
own ability as civil engineer he felt
that Florida was overrun with fakirS in
his profession and that before a really
promising genius could gain hcadway
here there would have to be an up
heavel in the laws al Tallahassee.
One of Mr.. Oldficld'S chief reasons
for making such a precipitatc retreat
from Palatka is the facility he showed
in making debts without prospect OF
paying. His creditors were becoming
too numerous and inSiStcnt. lie didn't
act the part of a straight man of busi,
ness caught in the whirlpool of mis-
fortune; he rather continued 10 the last
in making debts he knew could not be
paid. Many of them were unnecessary
debtS-plain extravaganza.
Mr.. Oldfield has written TO the News,
the letter being mailed from the train at
Chattanooga. In this he desires TO
further impose on this paper by making
ii the medium for voicing more of his
blarney. He'll have TO excuse us. Ac-
cording to his letter several big engi-
nccring companies in Chicago were in
hot competition for his services. Such
talk is characterized here as shot air. :"
He also promises TO pay his Palatla
creditors. We hope he will. To one
of these he promised as late as Saturday
night TO see that he got his money on
Monday. AT the time he had made all
preparation for his flight. An honest
man doesn't do that sort of thing. He
also tried his hand at getting goods from
several other people at the last, and in
some cases he got them; in Others he
failed.
Mr.. Oldfield unqucstionably had abili-
ty as a civil engineer. He has partially
executed an order for a county map
from the board of County Commits
sioncrS. The map will be good one.
This order he has disposed of TO Mr..
Randall Wells, the democratic nominee
for county surveyor and man who, if
there are any unfinished details, has the
ability 10 complete them.
The most recent work of this Mr..
Oldficld was the inspection of the
drainage district and his re
port thereon. This report is remark
able for one thing: 1t recommends
that the engineers be given work that
will cat up all the available money-and
he hoped TO be that engineer.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-09-13
MARINES HOLD THE CAPITAL
Eight Hundred Marines Arrive in
Managua, Nicaragua.

Managua, Nicaragua.-Th Ameri-
can marines from Philadelphia and
bluejackets from the cruiser Colora-
do have arrived here. There are now
800 marines and bluejackets in Man
aqua and about the same number
have headquarters at Leon.
Detachments of marines and blue
Jackets were left to guard the i'm
portant railroad towns and bridges
on the road from Corinto to Mana
qua and marines will be sent to Ma
saya and Granada to reopen the rail
road at these points.
Panama.-News Of an important
battle in Nicaragua was received by
DR.. Marease Velasquez, the Panaman
minister to that country. The mes
sage, which comes from the Nicara'
guam minister of finance, Pedro Ra-
fael Cuedra, says that the govern
ment forces captured Pagaya and
Saratoga, important positions dom
mating the City Of Masaya which is
held by the insurgents. The fighting
was severe and many lives were lost
but the exact number of casualties
is not stated.
San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua-Thc
government troops have occupied the
town of Catarina, on the Heights OF
Pagaya. Many casualties resulted
from the engagement. The clergy OF
Granada have issued an appeal for
quick relief as the people of that city
are starving.
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FLORIDA NEWS NOTES.

Encouraged by the success of the
potato crop last year, a company of
South Dakota capitalists is planning
to plant what may be the largest po-
tato field in Dade county If not in all
Florida. The gentlemen interested
In the project own solid section of
land seven miles west Of Miami, be-
sides 100 acres in an adjoining sec
tion nearer the city, though the small
er tract may not be Cleared and
planted this fall.
Fish shipments are going forward
daily; the season will be at its height
within few weeks. The indications
are that it will be good season, and
everybody connected with the indus
try will soon be happy.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-09-13
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Open MONDAY.
Good Prospect for Fine En-
r0IIment.

The public schools of Palatka will
open for the fall and winter term next
Monday morning. and the prospects are
that there will be record breaking en-
rollment of pupils. Palatka has
been growing and our school accom-
modations are not adequate 10 the
modern and rapidly growing city. The
local and county school boards under.
stand this and are even now earnestly
engaged in an effort TO secure new and
larger quarters. That they will sue
ceed before the end OF the present
school year is not only probable but
reasonably sure.
AT the opening of the high school
next Monday Prof. Van Brunt aims to
have some special exercises TO mark the
occasion and TO impress the pupils with
the importance of the work in which
they are about 10 engage.
Prof. Van Brunt and almost the entire
corps OF teachers have had long and
profitable rest, some having spent their
time in the mountains and others in the
north and east, and they come back to
their duties eager for the work and
vigorous of mind and body, prepared
for accomplishment. In note left at
the office Wednesday afternoon Prof.
Van Brunt requests that "all pupils who
failed in last terms work and wish 10
take examinations for advanced Standing
are requested TO confer with the princi
pal at The school building Saturday
morning, the 14th, from TO II O'Clock,
and from 3 to O'Clock in the afternoon.
Members of the faculty are requested to
meet the principal al the school build
ing al four O'Clock Saturday afternoon"
The faculty of the high school is
composed of the following teachers:
Principal, r. w. Van Brunt assistants,
Miss Miriam Pasteur and Miss Estelle
Misses Georgia Johnson,
Mary Mclaughlin, June E. Brown,
Mabel Holcomb, Essie Wall, Mrs. Daisy
Pickren, Misses Georgia Owens and
Bessie Spain.
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INTERLACHEN ITEMS.

Rev. Johntry conducted services in
the NJ. +. church both morning and
evening last Sunday.
L. f. Jordan was a week end visitor
here last week.
Mrs. Brush entertained Miss Grace
Miller OF Francis several days last week
Prof. and Mrs. Jos. Stock left Tues
day for Wclaka where they will make
their home during the school year,
Prof. Stock having been appointed TO
the Wclaka school.
The Intcrlachcn school will open on
Monday next, with full complement of
teachers Some minor repairs haye
been made 10 the school building, but
that long needed coat of paint is still
conSpiCuouSly lacking.
Miss Clarence Fraser went 10 Jackson
vilIc Monday 10 spend brief vacation
with relatives, and Miss Ola Fraser is
filling her place in the post office.
Mrs. Geo. Schmidt has been quite Sc
riouSIy indiSpoScd for several days.
The Sunshine Society met on Tues,
day afternoon at the home of Mrs. d.
NJ. Corthell. Following the regular
routine of business, Mrs. Annie c.
Jones, the energetic president, presented
the following greatly appreciated pro.
gram:
Rcading-"Thc Bridge That is Never
Crossed" ............. Miss Coburn
Recitation 1.-THE DaffodilS". "..........
............... ......... Elinor EameS
Solo-"Nalc of Chamounix" ...........
...... ,........ Mrs. ]. E. Dougherty
Recitation The Free Seat" ........,
......... ..... Mrs Annie C. Jones
SoIo-"Darling am Growing Old". ".....
............. Mrs. J. f. Dougherty.
D. +. Fulton returned this week from
Gainesville and may remain for several
days
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Legally Dead.

In passing Sentence on young man
convicted of perjury, in Tampa last
week. Judge Gordon said:
''If you were my boy | would rather
take my gun and shoot you than have
you commit the crime of perjury. II
you had been shot with gun you would
be physically dead; as il is you are legal
" dead Under the laws of Florida you
will never he able TO vote, to hold Of
flee, or To serve on 4 jury.
''lf you are ever called on TO testify in
court again your testimony will not be
believed, even though you should see a
man shot down before your eyes and
should swear to il. "
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-09-13
POMONA.

Misses Della and Grace Green left
early in the week for Jacksonville after
a two months visit with relatives.
Miss Lucille Vogel of Mobile, Ala,
was guest of Miss Florence Williams
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Tucker are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth of
little son, which arrived Sunday morn
ing.
Miss Nellie Keown of DeLand ar
rived Saturday for visit with her sister,
Mrs. c. A. Knowlton.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. DeWolf of the
Crescent City vicinity attended church
services here Sunday morning.
Miss Mary Santo passed the teachers
examination in Palatka recently, and
has been assigned school in the coun-
try.
II is said that our school will COM
mence next Monday, Sept 10th, but we
cannot say who the teacher will be, as
the county board has had some Difficult
ty in securing one up to present writing.
Walton Tucker is on the sick list
this week, but his friends hope TO see
him out again in few days.
The new shell side walk so long
talked about is really coming, and car
loads of she'll being ordered, and
enough money subscribed for another.
The walk will extends from the church
steps, 10 the residence up Main street as
far as funds hold out, and will be great
addition TO the appearance of our town
center.
The locomotive for the tram road of
the new mill has arrived, and the mih
will be in shape 10 begin saving in
few days.
The cool weather of the past few
days has been welcome change 10 the
recent hot wave, and we all hope the
change will continue.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-09-13
A Hint From Jasper.

a recent issue of John NJ CaIdwell's
paper, the Jasper News, contained the
following;
"Wc want our board of trade TO be a
success. We want ii 10 be an honor
and blessing to Jasper, hence, we Sug.
geSt that this can be best accomplished
by fostering and encouraging the enter
prses that we already have and seeking
for the establishment here of those
which we do not possess. II our board
of trade antagonizes home industry the
owners will antagonize the board of
tradc-and divided people will never
succeed in promoting the growth and
prosperity of their town"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-09-13
STATE CAMPAIGN
To OPEN SOON,

Hon; F. ]. Fearnside, chairman of the
State democratic executive committee
has issued call for the Campaign Com
mittee to meet in Jacksonville mex
tuesday, Sept. 18th. The meeting will
open at the Aragon Hotel at II O'Clock
in the forenoon.
Alter appointing his campaign com
mittee Chairman Fearnside learned thai
most of the new members were out Of
me state on their summer vacation and
II has therefore been impossible TO gel
them together earlier. The meeting
Will make all arrangements for the con
duct OF the Democratic campaign in
Florida.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-09-13
MYSTERIOUS Disease Kills Horses.

Topeka, KAMA conference OF alt
the veterinarians, pathologists and
bacteriologists no W treating horses
afflicted with the mysterious disease
that is killing hundreds of animals
in Kansas was called by Governor
Stubbs and j., H. Mercer, state live
stock sanitary commissioner, who is
sued the summons. 1t is hoped to or
ganize for a systematic fight on the
plague. Dr. r. Sophian, a meningt-
tbs expert, told Governor Stubbs that
the disease affecting the horses was
dissimilar to meningitis.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-09-13

United States mail is now being
carried by way of the North canal
through the Everglades to points on
Lake Okeechobee and freight
steamer came through the other day
all the way from Fort Myers to Fort
Lauderdale.
So great has become the demand
in Florida for eucalyptus trees that
nursery has been started at Eustls
and already has $4,000 young trees.
More attention is being. paid to the
reforestation of Florida lands now
than ever before in the history of
the state and that means much for
the future,
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United States Forces New Trial.

Washington Following strong
representations from the state de-
partment, a new trial has been grant
ed w. C. Nichols. the American cit
izen recently sentenced to eight
years Imprisonment for killing the
desperado, Cevallos, whom he pad
been employed to arrest. After Mich
oIs' conviction, recently, American
Consul Miller, at Tampico, reported
to the state department that the trial
had been conducted in violation of
all the rules of Mexican justice
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-09-13
BARDIN ITEMS.

The Misses Lovelace of Atlanta who
have been visiting their brother, L. E.
Lovelace, left for their home last Satur-
day.
Miss Clara Williams will go TO Po-
mona this week TO take charge of the
primary department of the school at
that place. We know her 10 be an ex-
cellcnt teacher and wish her all kinds
OF success.
D. H. Matthews accompanied by his
son, Donald Ray, left for his old home
in Florence, S. c., last Friday to be
gone two weeks.
Misses Lille and Pearl Green after an
illness of two weeks with malarial fever
are able 10 be out again.
Sidney McCraney of DeLand was
visiting his father and mother over Sun
day.
Willis Key visited in Francis last Sun
day.
Mrs. A. McCraney, Miss Clara Will
liams and Mrs. d. H. Matthews were
elected delegates to the Sunday school
convention which met at Edgar last Sat
urday and Sunday. They all attended
and report a most delightful meeting.
Over 40 delegates were present and fully
200 people. That grand old Sunday
school worker, J. ]. Palmer, gaveseveral
addresses through the meeting, as did
many other capable and intelligent gen'
tlemen.
After weeks series OF meetings held
at Bethany church, they closed last
Thursday evening. We feel as though
much good had been accomplished.
Will Green, the genial brother of ]. ].
Green, visited at the latter's home last
Sunday.
Rome Wilkerson is well again after
an illness of several days with fever.
Buys Merryday Grocery Co.
P. o. Markey of Daytona has pur-
chased the Merryday Grocery Company
of this city, a we'll established wholesale
business long carried on by the late ].
H. Merryday.
Mr.. Markey will continue the business
at the old stand and put lot of modern
ginger into it with the view of helping
Palatka gain back much OF the prestige
il once had as a wholesale market in
this line. The new owner is a pleasant
gentleman, young, and has already
taken possession. He has moved with
his family 10 the city.
I
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-09-13
GREAT DAMAGE BY
FLOOD AT TAMPA.
Special to Palatka Ne ws.

0peCIaI 10 Paatka News
Tampa, Sept. 12.-Damage estimated
at several hundred thousand dollars re-.
suited from the torrental rains thai have
fallen in this section since SATURDAY.
The damage here is estimated at seven.
ty-five thousand dollars. The precipita-
tion in Tampa is over fourteen inches
ords.
High tides sweeping over the sea walls
have flooded the suburbs and fifty
houses here are undermined. Wire
communication from the south is cut
off. Reports before the wires went
down told OF crops being flooded and
cattle drowned. -
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-09-13
Buys Merryday Grocery CO

Rub-My-Tism will cure you,
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Rub-My-Tism will cure you.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-10-25
POWDER SPRINGS.

Miss Lucille Florence spent the
weekend with home people. She
was accompanied by Miss Elouise
Miller.
Miss Roberta Murray spent Sat
urday in Atlanta.
Miss Louise Tapp and brother,
Mr.. w. R. Tapp, were visitors to
Acworth the past week.
Mrs. j. B. Oglesby and children
were recent visitors to Atlanta.
The ladies of the Methodist aid
society will have an entertainment
Saturday evening, Oct. 26th. If
the weather is inclement it will be
Monday the 18th.
Mr.. Lawson of Rockmart spent
Friday with his sister, Mrs. C. T.
Leake.
Rev, Mr.. Barrow preached at
Olive Springs Sunday morning. He
has recently been given a unani-
nous call to that church.
the many friends of Mr.: C. T.
Leake will be sorry to learn of his
illness with fever, and hope for him
a speedy recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Lindley of At
lanta announce the birth of son.
Mrs. j. F. P. Lindley has been down
to see her little grandson.
Mr.. Herbert Conner has bought
the Will Rainey place and we learn
will live there another year.
Mrs. W. j. Tapp has been quite
sick. We are glad to note that she
is much better.
Mrs. J. B. Oglesby will entertain
the matrons" Thursday afternoon.
NO.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-10-25
SMYRNA.

Mrs. L. H. Reid, of Atlanta, is
the guest of Mrs. ], T. Mathews.
Mrs. R. Bramlett, of Clemson
College, S. c., is the guest of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. McIn-
tyre.
Mrs. H. Batchford, Jr., of Allan
ia, was a recent guest of Mrs.
Charles w. Hubert.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. w. Mathews are
spending the weekend in Atlanta.
Our good brother, ]. W. Cald-
well, who has been under the wealth
er and sick for the past month or
more, is able to be out among his
friends.
Mrs. S. G. thurman and daughter,
Miss Lille, of Atlanta, are spend
ing few days with friends here.
Mrs. Hattie L. Suttles and
daughter, Virginia, are home again
after a pleasant visit with friends
in Pendergrass. CRITIC.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-10-25
News From Over The County.
LOST MOUNTAIN.

Charlie Mayes, of Gainesville.
spent Sunday and Monday with rel,
atives here.
Cliff Mayes and Mr.. Marler
with their road crew, are doing
some good work on our roads The
people are well pleased and the bows
say they are ready to pay their road
tax. We hope our commissioner
can grade and top soil the Marietta
and Dallas road at an early date
1t IS tlrst-class road and most of
traffic west of Marietta leads into
this road.
The presidential election is COM
ing, and we look for frost. Either
will probably affect the cotton mar
ket.
Mr.. Tom Rakestraw, a good citi-
zen OF Paulding, has rented E. L.
Mayes' farm and will move thereon
Since our roads have been worked
and rounded up, why not farmers
make road drags and commence
now and keep them dragged all the
winter. 1t will be of great hes5 to
the roads in keeping them in shape,
make travelling much more pleasant
and show you consistently favor
roads. How many of our citizens
VIII JON the good roads club, make
a drag and use it?
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Webster
Dunton, fine boy last week.
ALLEN.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-10-25
WEST MOUNT ZION.

Frot. W. NJ. Goode, OF Marietta
accompanied by Mr.. Hutchens and
MI Morley. came out Sunday af-
ternoon to assist the choir in song
services. They did some GOOD
singing, which was highly appre-
Grated by the large attendance.
Sunday school was very well at
tended considering the Indictment
weather.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Eason and
baby, Charles, of near SMYRNA
visited Mrs. t. G. Dyson's family
one day last week,
Mr., w. J. Hardage, of Marietta,
spent the weekend with home
folks. Mr.. Hardage has given up
his position in Atlanta and will 90
to LAGRANGE this week to work
there. We wish William much sue
cess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lott Reeves spent
tuesday of last week with Mr. and
Mrs, w. R. Haney at Mountain
View.
Master Hudson Edwards, of At
lanta, is staying with his grand
parents, Mr., and Mrs. c. E. Ed
wards.
Messrs. Hoyt and Howard John
son and their sister, Mabel, of
klrk's Chapel, spent the weekend
with Mr.. ]. D. Hardage's family
here.
Mr.. w. L. Evans, of Jersey, Ga,
who bought ]. M. Davis and 7. D.
Hardage's places here has sold
portion of the ]. M. Davis land to
a Mr.. Micham, who is making
preparations to build nice cottage
and move his family here as soon
as he can.
We extend hearty welcome to
these families from Jersey. We
hope Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Evans
will get here about the first on next
year. SISTER.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-10-25
MACLAND.

Mr.. Ernest Clay, who has spent
the summer here with his parents,
has regained his health so as to be
able to go to work. He left Mon
day for Atlanta, where he has a
position.
Messrs. Charlie Hamilton and
B. w. Griggs, of Due West, spent
Saturday night and Sunday here
with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hopkins
announce the birth Of a son October
18th, whom they will christen Ray
mond Allison.
The friends Of Mr.. E. A. Kemp
will regret to know that he is not
well. We hope to see him out real
soon.
Miss Vannah Hopkins is spend,
ing some time with the family OF
Mr.. B. Y. Hopkins.
Mr.. w. T. Griffin, our clever
merchant, has purchased a farm
from Mr.. Whitlock, at Spring
Grove, and will move there this fall
We regret to give up this estima
bic family, but wish them success
IN their new home. Ruby.