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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-06-21
GOVERNOR MAY NOT
CONVENE EXTRA SESSION.
Leaves jacksonville Request Open
But Sees No Reason for
General Bill.

Tallahassee.-With reference to
calling of extra session of the legis'
lature, the governor has received a
communication from the Miami board
of trade, to which he has replied as
follows:
Tallahassee, Fla.-Mr. G. H. Ward,
Secretary Miami Board Of Trade, Mi
ami, Fla.-Dear Sir: Replying to your
letter of June 10 in which you state
that this board of trade, at its. regu-
lar meeting. held on June 3, passed
resolutions to the effect:
"This board of trade asks you as
governor to call special session OF
the legislature for the purpose OF
passing a general bill, allowing
cities to acquire property for munich
nal docks, ETC., and that this be dSne
at the expense of the state, as there
are other cities besides Jacksonville
interested in such legislature, and
who would like to see a general Dill
passed"
Under section s of article 4 of the
constitution, referring to a special
session, "and the legislature, when
organized. shall transact no legisla-
tive business other than that for
which it is specially convened, or
such other legislative business as the
governor may call to its attention
while in session, except by two-thirds
vote of each house"
When such a secession is called 1t
may last as long as twenty days. II
such a session were called as you
suggest, it would simply be opening
the food gates of twenty-day ses'
sion. There may be some good rea'
son why some such law should be
enacted at once for some particular
cities. No reason has ever been sug'
gested for the necessity for enact
ment of such law for all cities prior
to the converting of the next legisla'
ture. Very truly yours,
ALBERT w. GlLCHRlST,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-06-21
The Earnest Co.'S Sale.

The Earnest Co. of this city is adver-
Using special sale of Seasonable goods
that ought to catch the eyes of the lad
les of this town and county and hold
them. Mr.. Earnest has just returned
from trip to New York, where he was
clipped" he could secure a line of bar.
gains that would tempt any live mer.
chant. He went, he saw, he secured
them; and now they are laid out on his
counters and shelves for his customers.
Read about them in the Company,S big
page advertisement in this paper.
For earache, toothache, pains, bu rms
scalds, sore throat, try Dr. Thomas Ec
lectic Oil, splendid remedy for emer-
gfncies.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-06-21
CONVENTION OF
JUDGES CALLED
Governor GiIchrist Calls a
Meeting of Circuit
judges.
GOVERNOR WRITES LETTER
Asks Judiciary to Meet and Discuss
Needed Changes in Florida
Laws.

Tallahassee.-A few days ago Gov
ernor Gilchrist wrote to all of the
eleven circuit judges of the state the
following letter:
my Dear Sir: In conversation re
Gently with one of the circuit judges
it was suggested to me that much
good to the state might result if a
conference could be held in Talla
hassee this summer between the sew
eral circuit judges for the purpose
of discussing what changes are need
ed in the laws and agreeing upon
recommendations in that connection
to be made to the governor. OF
course such a conference would be
more or less informal The idea has
appealed to me, however, as valuable
and l write to ask if you could come
such conference. | am writing a
similar letter to all of the circuit
judges. The judges themselves would
have to determine the duration of the
conference. 1t would afford me pleas
ure to pay from my contingent fund
the actual expenses incurred by the
judges of the trip. | would desire
that the judges not only point out
needed changes in the laws and make
recommendations, but that they draft
bills to be submitted to the next leg.
islature covering their recommends
tions.
Kindly let me hear from you about
this matter
"Yours very truly,
ALBERT w. GILCHRIST,
| Governor"
| The governor has already heard
from several of the judges expressing
their hearty approval of the idea and
expressing the belief that such con-
ference will result in good to the
state. There now seems to be no
doubt that the conference suggested
| by the governors letter will be held,
and it is expected that all of the cir
cult judges will attend.
The conference will, of course, as
the governor states, be informal, but
some suitable record of its proceed
ings will doubtless be preserved for
the consideration of the next COVER
nor and the next Legislature.
| 1t is obvious that the circuit judges
are in peculiarly favorable position
to know what changes are needed in
the statutes of the state and are pc
culiarly we'll qualified to frame drafts
of statutes to embody the desired
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-06-21
The Putnam Baptist Union,

The Putnam Union meeting will con.
vene with the Middleburg church al II
a. m. on Friday, June 18th, 1912, when
the following program will be present
ed
Introductory sermon by Rev. G. A..
Prevatt
Friday night: eff intemperance is
forbidden by the Word of God, wbv is
it that members of Baptist churches
will persist in being diSobedient TO lis
teachings" G. A. Prevatt first speaker.
Saturday, a. m. General subject
What is Baptist doctrine in reference
TO baptismi" J. w. Hilton first speaker,
Up. M, Orphanage and literature; !;
Are we not as BaptiSts of the State of
Florida teaching our people to become
more humane than Spirilual3 What OBJ
legations are we as Baplists under TO our
State paper1 N. l.. McRae first speaker.
Saturday night, mission subject
SHOULD we evangelize our people at
home before we send the Gospel to
foreign lands1" E. L. Geiger first speak
er.
Sunday 2 a. m, Sunday school sub.
ject-"What can we best do TO elevate
the standard of our Sunday school
teachersi" Z. D. Prevatt first speaker.
IL a. m, Missionary sermon will be
preached by Rev. ]. i. Mcbride.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-06-21

1t Is now well known that not more
than one case of rheumatism in ten le-
quires any internal treatment whatever.
All that is needed is free application
of Chamberlain's Liniment and massa-
ging the parts at each application. Try
land see how quickly 1T will relieve
the pain and soreness. Sold by all deal
ers
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-06-21

You can't afford to be without Conk-
ey's White Diarrhea Remedy. 1t is a
positive relief from this disease which
kills thousands of chicks yearly. Price
SOC. For sale by Ackerman- Stewart
Drug Co.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1912-04-12
A Word About Buying Lumber,
MilIwork and Building Supplies

The best managers all over the country are
realizing that the safest and most comfor.
table way to invest money is in building and
improving right at home.
In this connection, it is time will spent to
consider the actual values received for each
dollar spent for Lumber, Mill Work and
Building Supplies.
We boleve that it pays we'll to compare our
price md grades, as we are carrying large
and carefully selected stocks of Lumber.
Shii ), Laths, Flooring, Siding, Ceiling,
Sash, Doors, Blinds, Moulding, Cement,
Lime, Wall Plaster, Etc, which we buy
direct from the biggest producers in large
quantities and handle at the lowest cost to
our customers.
We will complete large addition to our
new mill about April 1st, which, with
number of new machines and an increased
force of skilled mechanics, will enable US to
turn out much larger quantity and a better
class of special mill work.
We can save you money. We can ship you
satisfactory material. We can ship it prompt
ly. You can prove this to your own salts
faction by looking over our stock and then
comparing our prices, and we would greatly
appreciate your doing this.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1912-04-12
Enral ann pfrHnnal
Friday, April II. 1912
Meeting of the School Board.

There was a regular meeting of the
School Board on Tuesday with Messrs.
Perrie, Zantzinger and Snowden dres,
ent. The following orders were pass
Ordered, That the trustees of School
No. 2, 18th District, be authorized to
get estimates for painting the School
house
Ordered, That the white Schools be
closed on June IA next.
Ordered, That Mr.. Zantzinger and
the Superintendent be authorized to
select a building committee for the
East Hyattsville School.
Ordered, That S25 be appropriated
for repairs at the Marlboro High
School
Ordered, That J. Howe Rawlings be
selected as the architect for all school
buildings, and building committees are
requested and authorized to employ
him to prepare plans and specifications
for all school houses to be erected here
after in the County, his commissions to
be such as this Board shall approve.
Ordered, That Mr.. w. R. c. Connick
be appointed Principal of the Baden
High School.
Ordered, That the building committee
of said School be appointed committee
to expend the appropriation under re-
cent Act of the Legislature, and that
said committee be authorized to ap-
point three of its members as an exc
cutive committee.
Adjourned to meet May 1st.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1912-04-12
Want Pay Fer Loss Of Cows.

s State Senator Blair Lee, of Mont
gomery county, appeared before the
House District Committee yesterday.
along with Representatives Carlin OF
Virginia and Lewis of Maryland, in be-
half of the latter's bill to pay Maryland
and Virginia Farmers for all cows
slaughtered under the tubsrculin test
by direction of the authorities of Wash
ington. Danial W. Baker, of Maryland
former United States attorney for the
District of Columbia, was also present
appearing as zone of the victims" he
said, of the tuberculin test, as he had
lost without remuneration cows killed
by direction of the Washington health
authorities.
State Senator Lee argued that it was
fair and just that some such amend
ment of the law should be enacted.
Dairymen inside the District of Colum-
bia, he said, are remunerated by the
government for the loss of their cows
killed under the tuberclin test, but
COWS in Maryland and Virginia must be
killed when required by the District
health officers, or else their owners
must cease sending milk to Washing
ton. 1t was a discrimination against
the Maryland farmer to remunerate
the District farmer and not dairyman
across the border. He pointed out that
while the farmers of the nearer states
of Maryland and Virginia are required
by the health officials of Washington to
subject their cows to most rigid
tuberculin test, farmers living in
Pennsylvania and New York, who also
ship milk into Washington, are not
given such a rigid test. The present
health laws of the District of Columbia
| operate as discrimination against the
| nearby farmers and in favor of the
more distant ones.
| Representative Lewis explained the
bill in detail, repeating the argument
he recently made in favor of the prin-
ciples of his bill upon the floor of the
House. Representative Carlin decided
the use of the tuberculin test means
the death of 80 per cent. of the cows to
which it is applied, at great expense to
the farmer, whose investment was
wiped out by the death of the animal.
Therefore, somebody should pay the
farmer for the loss of his cows. Unless
such a method of remuneration were
provided, he predicted, with the con,
tinual killing of dairy cows because OF
the tuberculin test, farmers would be
compelled, in self-defense, to raise the
price of milk, and it would be as costly
in the nations capital as is champagne
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1912-04-12
The Circuit Court

The April term of the Circuit Court
is now in its second week with Judges
Beall and Camalier on the bench.
The Court has not had any criminal
trials so far but has been engaged with
civil trials. The following cases have
been tried:
Holiday VS.. Talliaferro. Action for
land rent. tried by Court. T. Van
Claget for Holiday and w. G. Brooke
and Alan Bowie of Talliaferro. Yer
dict for Holiday.
Matthews VS. Pumphrey. Action for
damages in closing road. Tried by a
jury and verdict for Matthews for $40
and costs. Motion for new trial filed.
Duckett for Matthews and Merrick and
Bowie for Humphrey.
Gates VS.. Lyons. Action for debt.
Tried by jury. Verdict for Gates for
$50 and costs. Motion for new trial
filed. James w. Owen and S. Marvin
Peach for Gates, Magruder and Steph-
en- for Lyons
Hutchins VS.. Taylor. Action for debt.
Tried by jury and verdict rendered
for Taylor. ]. B. Gray for Hutchins
and T. Van Clagett for Taylor.
Pusey VS.. Kitchen. Verdict to give
Plaintiff $50 damages. S. Marvin
for Plaintiff; VIM. M. Levin, for De-
fendant.
The Grand Jury adjourned yesterday
and its report will be published next
week.
The Second Weeks Petit Jury COM
posed as follows, is in attendance,
this week:
Franz Frederick ] Dom Bowling
Samuel M Coffren Julian S Hall
John E Weast Robt A Padgett
Warren w James Conrad Kramer
John K Summers Henry P Hardy
William T Klock John Firstein
R Bern ard Berry Francis Carmody
Thos M Baldwin, JrDaniel Buck
John Frolich Robt M Thompson
Bernard Maenner John H Ricks
Jas R Edelen Robt E Joyce
Jas o Monroe Albert E Hodges
Jos Arthur Taylor
The First Weeks Petit Jury is OF
dered to report for duty next Monday.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1912-04-12
Mitchellville Items

Mr.. and Mrs. S. Marvin Peach, of
Hyattsville, spent the Easter holidays
with their relatives here.
Mr.. R. R. Dufour spent a few days
in Washington last week.
Miss Louisa Hamilton spent the Eas-
ter holidays in Washington.
The many friends of Mrs. L. Coale,
of near here, are glad to learn that she
is recovering from her recent illness.
The youngest child of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. W. Miles, who has been very i'll with
tonsilitis, is very much better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Harper and
family, of Baltimore, spent the Easter
holidays with Mr.. and Mrs. James
Hamilton and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Hook have NOV
ed into the house on Mr.. VIM. H. Ham
ilton's place. Mr. and Mrs. JAS. Gray,
who occupied it heretofore, have. NOV
ed into the house of Mr.. Adkins here.
A new coat of paint has been put on
Governors bridge and it looks very
much better now.
Quite number of young people from
here attended the entertainment and
dance in Marlboro on Monday night
ast.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1912-04-12
Nor1cE TO CRED1roRs

THIS is to give notice, that the under.
J. signed has obtained from the Or
phans' Court of Prince Georges Coun-
~, letters of administration upon the
personal estate of
FIELDER G. DUVALL,
deceased. late of Prince Georges coun.
~. All persons having claims against
said deceased are hereby warned to ex-
hibit the same, with the vouchers there
on legally authenticated on or before
the 22nd day of September. 1919. or
they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefits of said estate. All
persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment
Given under my hand this 10Th day of
March 1912
MARIA WILLIAMS DUVALL,
Administrative of Fielder c. Duvall,
deceased. M221m
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1912-04-12
Nor1cn TO CRrD1roRs

THIS is to give notice that the under
L signed has obtained from the Or
phan's Court of Prince Georges Coun
ty. Maryland, letters of administration
C. t. a. upon the personal estate of
ELIZABETH GARNER,
late of Prince Georges county, deceas-
ed. Ali persons having claims against
said deceased are hereby warned to ex-
hibit the same, with the vouchers there
ON legally authenticated on or before
the 9th day of September, 1912. or they
may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefits of said estate. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment. Given under
my hand this 9th day of March, 1911.
MISSOURI HENRIETTA GARNER
and RUFUS E. AWLINGS,
Administrators of the estate Elizabeth
Garner, deceased. Ms M
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1912-04-12

The curtain rises on a dining room,
with a well appointed breakfast table,
Enters Mr.. Ryon in black wig and
moustache, as Martin, who is disturbed
to find himself alone and calling vain
ly for wife and servants, finds a note
stating all have gone for twenty-four
hours, leaving him to manage the
home His brothers, Charlie. M. Il.
Magruder, and Wallis, c. J. Hill, vol
unteer to help in the trifing task as
cook and house maid, respectively;
dress and cap are secured for Wallis
and as the need appears, transfor-
nation of abundant curl and puffs
SUPPLIES his lack of hair, while Charlie
rolls up his sleeves, and having engaged
a boot boy, Frank Hereford, to stuff the
stove with coal till it is red, he repairs
to the kitchen to prepare 'corking'
dinner.
In the next scene he is busy in the
kithen with a receipt book his elbow,
stirring vigorously and adding flour,
eggs and cleaned currants, most indus
triously; he tries to bluff the butcher
boy, Rogers Gore, and every body else
about him, for the burnt chicken, the
uncooked pudding and the general failure
If every thing; while Martin is nearly
crazed by the absence of his wife and
the confusion of the kitchen and walks
around like one lost. A policeman, W.
T. Davis, seeing too much smoke COM
ing from the chimney, appears. to warn
the cook, and tries to assure
much authority, but Mr.. Magruder
was so comical with an apron tied
around his neck, that he could not con-
ceal his smile. The housemaid was
greatly embarrassed at the entrance of
bewhiskered philanthropist, Willie
Talbot, who asked her name, which
"she' gave as Cappadocia; Asia Minor
invited her to join female servant
union for recreation with lectures and
lemonade thrown in.
When the climax of confusion has
been reached the two brothers strip OH
their disguises in disgust and are next
seen in the library both cross and very
hungry when Claude Owen as Mr..
Carton a friend of Martin arrives to
congratulate him on his lecture, the
previous evening not knowing it had
been the cause of great domestic
trouble and is much puzzled by the
mysterious manner of Martin and his
brothers, when loud noises from the
kitchen indicate burglars, but prove to
be all the neighborhood cats who have
come to feast on the burnt chicken,
chops. etc.
Finally Martin hears feminine step
and rushes out to greet his wife, while
Charlie and Wallis discover she is send
ing up hamper of good things for
their famished appetites when the cur
tain descends.
Our limited command of adjectives
fail us in attempting to describe the
excellent acting of the cast, especially |
of the :'three brothers" and the fun /
they cause no better praise can be
awarded them, than that everybody |
was surprised and delighted and were
still laughing when they reached the
side walk.
Much credit is due to Prof. jackson
and Father DiPaola for the success OF
the entertainment.
Fine music was rendered by Miss
Christiani, of Washington, on the
violin. accompanied by lady friend on
the piano.
Dancing followed the entertainment
and refreshments were sold, which in
creased the receipts.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1912-04-12
Nor1cE TO CRED1roRs

THIS is to give notice, that the un-
J. dersigned has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Prince Georges
County, letters of administration upon
tho personal estate of
HARRIET GARNER HYDE,
late of Prince Georges county, deceas
ed. All persons having claims against
said deceased are hereby warned to ex-
hibit the same. with the vouchers
thereon legally authenticated on or be-
fore the 9th day of September, 1919, or
they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefits of said estate. All
persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 5th day of
March, 1919.
MISSOURI HENRIETTA GARNER
and RUFUS E. RA WINGS,
Administrators of the estate of Elizabeth
Garner. deceased. MS1m
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1912-04-12
Ho, of Reformation Praised

zone of the best in the country"
was the opinion after the investigation
of the House of Reformation for Col
ored Boys at Cheltenham on Tuesday
by inspectors of the Russell Sage
Foundation, New York. The inspec-
tors are Miss Florence L. baltimore
and Miss Ralph, of New York, and
they made the trip with Lieut.. Joseph
j. Janney, secretary of the foundation
for Baltimore, and several members of
the board of managers of the institution
This institution, which is said to rank
with the best in the State, had BOT
colored boys when the inspectors ar
rived. The superintendent and the
entire force of teachers, foremen and
assistant superintendent are white, ex-
cept two colored men who have minor
positions. Superintendent J. B. Pyles
conducted the visitors through the five
schools and over the farms of the insti-
tuition. Thomas J. Shryock is presi-
dent of the board of managers.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1912-04-12
In Memoriam

Entered into rest three years ago
to-day, our dear brother, James w.
Hyde, April 10th, 1909.
Far away beyond the river,
Where the skies are ever fair,
With the angels up in heaven
Dwells our dear brother there.
God called him home, it was His will,
But in my heart | love him still,
His memory is as dear today
AS in the hour he passed away.
Devoted sister, Eva.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1912-04-12
OnpEn OF RAr1F1oAr1os
JOSEPHINE H. BALDWIN, &C,
vs..
RACHEL A. RICHARDSON, ct al.
In the Circuit Court for Prince Georges
County in Equity.
No. 1868 Equity

No. 1868 Equity
nRDERED this 22nd day Of March
~ 1912, that the Auditors Report and
Account A filed in this cause be ratified
and confirmed unless cause to the con-
trary be shown on or before the 18th
day of April, 1919, provided a copy of
this order be inserted in some news
paper published in Prince Georges
County once of two successive weeks
before the said 18th day of April 1912.
RICHARD N. RYON,
Clerk of the Circuit Court
for Prince Georges County
True Copy-Test:
RICHARD N. RYON, Clerk. M293t
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1912-04-12
The Play at Gibbons Hall.

''The Efficiency of. Man," comedy
in three acts, by home talent, was the
event of Easter Monday for the large
crowd gathered in the attractive and
eommodious Gibbons Hall, in this
town, to witness the amusing play for
the benefit of St. Mary's Catholic
Church.
Under the direction of Prof. w.
Stafford Jackson, eight of our best
known townsmen covered themselves
with glory, while the audience had
great difficulty in restraining their
mirth within the bounds of propriety.
The stage fetting and scenery was re-
markabIy good and everything passed
off smoothly. The following were the
characters:
Martin Ferrers-A Rising Rarrister-
Mr.. Richard N. Ryon. on.............
Charlie Ferrers-A Sandhurst Cadet
Mr.. M. Hampton Magruder. .........
Wallis Ferrers-A friend-Mr. Claude
II. Owen NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The Male Philanthropist--Mr. William
The Policeman-Mr. W. T. Davis
The Butcher-Mr. H. Rodgers Gore. .
Tom-The Boot Boy-Mr. Frank
Hereford. ....................
Scene The Dining Room.
Scene 1.-THE Kitchen.
Scene III-The Library
STORY OF THE PLAY.
Martin Ferrers possesses a charming
wife. In holiday time he gives home
to two young brothers. Unexpectedly
| invited to address public meeting as,
sembled to further the interests Of
Woman, and to discuss the question Of
her right to vote, he speaks eloquent
ly and forcibly, emphasizing the gooc
fortune of woman whose easy and quite
luxuriously comfortable occupation ii
the management of the Home. Fol
this she needs no special training, which
the Male must undergo to fit himself
for his in life.
Mrs. Ferrers makes no comment OIL
the speech. The next morning, Mr.
Ferrers discovers that his wife his Civ
en- the three servants twenty-four hour
holiday and has departed herself osten
sibly for the same length of time. H
is invited to test his opinions.