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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1912-06-01

-Mrs. Antoine Melancon, nee
Emsriths Thibodsaux, who NOV
cd 20 this town on account OF the
high water. being sick at the time,
died Tuesday aud Was buried We'd
nssdsy evening. Mrs.. Melanoon
wss "a years OF age.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1912-06-01
RELIEF FUND.

We have received tho following
contributions to tho overflow Re-
lief Fund
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-08-02
Judge Coke Resumes Work.

Judge M. !. Coke whose accidental
fall while coming down the stairway of
the court house on June 9th, last, re-
suited in breaking his right thigh bone
and who had been confined to his room
since that day, returned TO his office in
the court house last Monday morning
and re opened the same for business.
The return OF this popular official
was an occasion of great Joy among the
other officials and all who are numbered
among the regular court house habitues.
During all this time Judge Coke has
not been sick day, but because of the
slow healing OF the fracture he had 10
keep his room on the upper floor OF his
home. He still walks only with the aid
of crutches, and ii will be some time
ere he can hope to caper nimbly about
his office as he did before the accident
His enforced confinement has also cost
him Is pounds OF flesh, but because OF
his former surplus and the extreme heat
he is not mourning this loss TO any eX'
tent.
The people in all parts of Putnam
county will rejoice TO learn that their
popular comfy Judge is again in his
office, and that though slightly diStig.
ured, he is still in the ring. Judge Coke
has heard several cases since his return
TO the office, and il is TO be noted thai
he applies TO them all of his old-time
Yigor.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-08-02
The Band Benefit.

The benefit entertainment for the
new Palatka Military Band at the Or
pheum theater on Wednesday night
drew forth an audience which complete
ly packed the theater.
For little time before the entertain
ment began The band played on the
street. Several popular selection were
rendered and in manner that secured
10 the players approval in hearty ap-
plause. When one considers that the
large majority membership in the band
are new beginners and that the organi-
zation has only had two months prac-
tice, its success is little short OF wonder
full. The music rendered was deServ:.
ing of all the applause ii received, and
more. 1t was the bands first public ap.
pearance. 1t succeeded in making all
music loving PalatkanS sit up and take
notice. They will from henceforth
have more than passing interest in
this band.
The concert consisted of some excel,
iently rendered selections by selected
brass quintette, Three vocal selections by
Mrs. Helen Sloan Kalbfield, with orcheS
ira accompaniment, and some most en-
terlaining motion pictures. The big
audience enjoyed every number
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-08-02
BARDIN ITEMS.

Grover Lovelace has returned TO his
home in Texas after a few days visit
with relatives here. He was very much
pleased with the Land of Flowers"
Miss Mary, the attractive daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams spent last week
very pleasantly with friends and rela
tiveS al BoStwiCk.
MesdameS Williams, Green and Nc
Craney, were pleasant callers on Mrs.
Matthews last Tuesday afternoon.
Rev. ]. E. Black of Edgar will fill his
regular appointment here Saturday ana
Sunday. We hope all who possibly
can will come out.
Misses Lillian and Lois Lovelace, two
very interesting young ladies OF Atlanta,
are here on visit TO their brother, MI
l.. f. LovelaCe.
Wiley Wilkerson and family have
moved TO Palatka where they will reside
We are very sorry 10 lose them iroE
our midst.
Miss Eddie Key the infant daughter
of Mr. and Mrs w. H. Key, is quite ill
We hope for her speedy recovery
The prayer meeting at this place was
we'll attended on last Sunday night ant
we had very interesting service. The
subject was ably handled by the leader
Mr.. ]. ]. Green. We wish every one If
this community would take an active
part in these meetings.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-08-02
A Distinguished Visitor.

Among the visitors TO Palatka this
week was one citizen of the county who
has several claims TO distinction.
We refer TO Mr.. NJ. H. White OF CreS-
cent City, a gentleman who has lived in
the county upwards of twenty years and
whose work as an orange grower and
farmer has been an inspiration 10 his
neighborS. One of his chief accomplish
mentS as a farmer consisted in raising
the standard yield OF corn per acre from
IS to 80 and 40 bushels. Mr.. White
made that kind of crop each year for
many years. Many others in his section
are now doing the same thing. 49,.
But one of the chief claims TO distinc-
ton possessed by this fine gentleman is
the fact that he is we'll along in the 92d
year of his life and that he is still taking
lively interest in the things that in
terest men half century younger.
81 haven't been in Palatka in three
years." said Mr.. White 10 the News
land must say that | think you have
not exaggerated the improvements
Palatka is moving ahead. | am going
over to Daytona Beach for a month, no
that think that can be any more com
Portable than in my own home, but tt
accompany the young people VINO dc
sire the change"
Mr.. White is quite vigorous ana cal
be seen most every day on the street
of Crescent City, where the people Sill
seek his advice and where he is honore'
by all as ''the grand old man.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-08-02
Palatka's New Reservoir.

City Engineer StallingS reports mat
the work OF excavating for the new res
cryoir at the water works pumping STA,
lion is now practically complete ana
that in six weeks at most the new reSer-
yoir will be ready for use.
This new reservoir, TO be constructed
of reinforced concrete, will be size 81
ITO feet and eight feet deep. 1t VIII
have capacity OF $4,000 gallons, ana
This with The present reservoir capacity
will give the city storage capacity lo[
upwards of one-half million gallons OF
water-sufficient water to fight lire ioT
six consecutive hours with ~ standard
streams. uu a;,o
"This," said Mr.. Stallings, will give
10 Palatka a larger reservoir capacity
than any city of its class that ! know OF;
In addition to this water supply, oil
course there is always the slandpipe
which contains another half.million
gallons" ,.-.o;,
The last meeting of the city council
placed the burden OF responsibility oil
the water department on Mr. StalllngS
as city engineer, and he now has full
charge of the paving, the care OF The
streets, and all public work. He is KEEP
busy.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-08-02

NJ, S. Brown will leave on Sunday or
Monday next for Denver. COLORADO,
in which city he expects TO meet Mrs.
Brown, who left Baltimore for Denver
Yesterday. They expect to Speno sew,
eral weeks in the mountain CITY ana
from there will go to Baltimore ana
New York, where Mr.. Brown VIII
make his fall and winter selections OF
stock, before returning home.
Miss Lenore Purcell, daughter OF Rev
DR.. and Mrs ]. w. Purcell OF this CITY,
has gone to Clinton, S. c., where she
will have charge as organist and choir
director in the First Presbyterian church.
Miss Purcell will have private studio
for voice and piano pupils. She has al
so been engaged to conduct the CLASS IN
sight singing in the Thornwell orphan
age.
Louis Kalbiield of the Orpheum thea
ter has been nursing case OF rheuma-
tism for the past two weeks and lindS
that he will have TO go to some health
resort in order 10 turn it loose. Unless
something happens TO give him reliel
within the next few days he will be
ODllSCu " 90 away. hS me" 0
fered constant pain and has been unable
to sleep for two weeks. And this, for a
good fellow like Kalkfield, will arouse
more than ordinary sympathy.
The Palatka School OF Music has been
established in this city and has issued q
prospectus announcing its opening oil
the regular course of instruction toT
September 10th, at its studios in the
Armory building. Prof. J. Willard
Chattaway is 10 be director, assisted by
Mesdames Edward L. Mann and ]. Ed
ward Lucas OF this city and Miss Grace
Rowley of San Mateo. The piano de
partment will be in charge OF Mrs. Luca'
and Miss Rowley; the department o
voice culture will be in charge of Mrs
Mann. Prof. Chattaway will give in
struction on wind and string instru
ments, band and orchestra training an1
sight reading. The school proposes t'
give concert by the faculty in October
and also announces monthly recitals b!
the pupils. An opera is also announced
TO be presented by the pupils durini
the school year.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-08-02
Registration Notice.

The Registration Books OF Putnam
County will be open on Monday, Aug
ust 5th, 1912 and will close on October
18th, 1912. will be in my office on
the following days: Mondays, Wednes,
DAYS and Saturdays, from a. M. to Il
IN, and from 2. p. III. 10 5 p. m.
HENS PETERMANN
Supervisor of Reg.
Putnam County, Fla
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-08-02
Order For Publication.
In the Circuit Court, Eighth Judicial Cir
cult, Putnam County, Florida-In Chan
Gerry.
NayV South Farm Il Home Co, D,u -

cult, Putnam County, Florida-In Chan
Gerry.
New south Farm 4 Home Co. Riu n
VS.. OnIet
Henning a Id 4 Investment rue uie'
Co.,, ct al.
II appearing by affidavit appended to the
bill filed in the above stated cause that
Frank @. Brown as trustee, and Frank Q.
Brown in his own right, J. .. Purdom and
/ o. Sheppard Il Frank Morgan, Henning
Land 4 Investment Company n corporation
organized and existing under the laws OF
the state of New York, the defendants
therein named are non resident of the
State of Florida, and that Frank z. Brown,
trustee, and Frank q. Brown in his own
right j. o PurdOm and j. q. Sheppard a
Frank Morgan are over the age of twenty
one wears and that there is no person in the
state of Florida, upon whom the service OF
subpoena would bind such Defendants; IL is
therefore ordered that said nOn-residentS
Defendants, Henning Land Investment
Company, IA corporation organized and eN-
listing under the laws of the state of New
York, be and they are hereby required to
appear to the Bill of Complaint filed in
said cause on or before MONDAY, the I'd
day of september. A. ID. 1912, otherwise the
Allegations of said bill VIII be taken as con-
fessed by said Defe ndants.
1t is further ordered that this Order be
publish he'd once week for four consecutive
weeks in the Palatka News and Advertiser
a newspaper published in said County ana
Witness my hand and official Seal this
the 18th day Of July 1912.
TSFAII HENRY HUTCHINSON,
Clerk Circuit Court.
BY Alice NJ, Priddy, ID. @,
IL, L.. ANDERSON. Esq,
solicitor for Complainant.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-08-02
Lightning Starts TWO Fires and Puts
Cars Out of Commission.

Cars Out of Commission.
Savannah, Ga-Savannah was Wis
tied by a severe electrical storm that
brought with it tremendous fall of
rain and during which time lightning
played pranks in many parts of the
city. Two fires were started by the
lightning; the street car service was
stopped and a great deal of incon-
venience caused.
The fiagpole, on top of the four
story Odd Fellows hall, on Barnard
and State streets, was struck by light.
ming. The large building is tenanted
by a great many people, and the blind
ing flash of lightning and the ter
rife peal of thunder, accompanied by
the falling pieces of pole to the earth
almost created panic among them
| for time.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-08-02
The PRESBYTERIAN Church.

During the heated term and until
further notice the morning service in
the Presbyterian church will be diScon.
tinued The evening service will be
held as usual, TO which all our friends
are cordially invited.
/ W. PURCELL, Minister.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-08-02
Have Your New Fall
Suit ailor-Made!

livery Man likes his Suit to
l. be not only smart in pat
tern, but smart in fit, too.
You'll get this complete salts
faction here, for the New Fall
and Winter Detmer Samples are
now on display. And this new
line is a real Olympian winner,
with every sample a top-notcher.
Drop in to-day and see for
yourself. You can be suited ex-
actly in fabric, pattern, fit and
up-to-date tailoring.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-08-02

LOST Between Dodge ST. and Nj. 5.
Browns store a gold loCket with initials
r. c. NJ. engraved on it, two pictures
inside. Finder will receive reward by
leaving at $40 Dodge ST.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-08-02
FreckIed Girl

1t is an absolute fact, that one Na
jar of WILSON'S FRECKLE CRElA
will either remove your freckles OraE
them to fade and that two jars will ID
in the most severe cases completelyu
them. We are willing to persona
guarantee this and to return yourms
without argument if your compexial
not fully restored to its natural besa
WILSON'S FRECKLE CREAMBh|
fragrant and absolutely harmless. VI
not make hair grow but will posifE1
remove TAN, PIMPLES and FREQ
LES. Come in today and tryit. meu
are large and results absolutely CeHIr
Sent by mail if desired. Price !
Mammoth jars $1.00. WILS0N'SFM|
SKIN SOAP Csc. For sale by
J. H. HAUGHTON, City Druysa
Palatka, Fla.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-08-02
Rub-My.TiSm will cure you.

Generally dcbililaed for years.
Had sick headache, lacked ambition,
was worn out and all run down. Bur
dock Blood BitterS made me a well
woman. Mrs Chas. Freiloy, Moosup,
Conn.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-21
~ Hated That Kind.

P. F. Jerome, the secretary of the
United States Hay Fever association.
said at the recent convention at Beth,
lehem, apropos of certain unpleasant
hay fever symptoms: These symp.
toms are often made light Of, but for
my part / feel toward them as the
poor man felt in the dentists chair.
This man had bad tooth pulled
out, and as soon as the paroxysm was
over he placed his forefinger on an.
other tooth and said bravely: 'Yank
this fellow, too, Doctor
but that's good TOOTH remon.
strated the dentist.
1T aches said the man.
But said the dentist, the pain
- only sympathetic ''.'7.5s
"'Yank il, Gayhow,' was the answer.
Darn such syaapathyI'"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-21

tiff. and for such other relief rs to
this Honorable Court shall seem
meet and agreeable to equity, and
for its costs of suit. all of which
will more fully appear by refer
ence t. said complaint.
And you are hereby notified
that Ii you fail to appear and ans.
wer said complaint as above re-
quired, the said plaintinff will
apply to the Court for the relief
demanded therein and for costs of
suit.
Given under my hand and the
Seal Of the District Court of the
Fourth judicial District of the
State of Nevada. in and for the
County of Elko, this End day of
April A. D. 1912.
(SealD Fred C. Voigbt.
Clerk.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-21
END OF AN OLD SUPERSTITION
:sight Of Present New York Buildings
Discharges Youngsters There to
Seek Fortune
Said New York octogenarian:

Said New York octogenarian:
THE height of buildings in New
York has dealt death blow to an old
superstition that animated many a
country youth who came here to make
his fortune 60 years ago. Heaven
knows bow they came by the belief,
but most of those upstate boys came
to the city thinking that If they could
TOSS coin over house they took a
fancy to at the first try. the house
would be- theirs some day.
1t was one of my surest convictions.
and put it to test Immediately aft.
er paying for my first meal in New
York The only money | had left was
an old-fashioned three.cent piece With
that in my hand walked around look.
Ing for a desirable piece of property.
Pretty soon a corner lot on which
stood two-story-and-a-half brick
house took my eye
Il had practiced coin throwing in
the country. so let my three-cent
piece 60 for all 1t was worth over the
front or the house and ran around to
the back TO see where it landed. it
went clean over | knew then that that
foust and lot would be mine in due
time. and sure enough they were. Peo-
pie don't WOO fortune by Tipping coins
these days The fellow whose success
depends upon tossing a three-cent
piece over the Singer building would
be In pretty bad fix"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-21
GEMS OF HER COLLECTION
French Woman Especially Treasured
Four Post Cards That Showed
Scenes In America.

Wait just moment The girl in
lavender linen stopped her friend be-
fore the post card stand on the curb
stone. near Forty-second street and
broadway, and began a rapid search
through highly colored souvenirs of
New York" She had lived in New
York all her life and most Of her &C
quaintances lived here, too. and her
companion marveled.
Il want a really good one," she was
saying to the post card vendor, "one
that Is rather magnificent and yet the
way things really look. Something
along Broadway, or you might try the
Metropolitan tower"
She turned to her friend with an ex-
PLANTATION. They are for q woman
met in Paris this summer" she said;
she was charming, and we talked
about Paris.
But one day she told me she was
going to show me some of he treas
ures. And what do you thin: they
were?
-Four postal cards, of America! And
ste gloated over them. There was
ore Of Boston Common, with the cor.
ncr Of Boylston and fremont streets
sticking up in the back. And there
was one Of Broad and Chestnut streets
In Philadelphia, and one Of Michigan
drive in Chicago. But the one she
treasured most was the New York sky
line.
Some day. she said, I shall see
tfat. That is the magnificence of lifel'
"And 3d." finished the girl in laven.
dor linen, I'm going to send her some
m ore. Personally, ] prefer the Place
do la Concorde, or the view Of the
lie de la Cite from the Pont des
Arts. But II Frenchwoman ia really
crazy about New York;"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-21
loans OF HONOR

Tip never had mile of patience
with the fellow who locks with
such reverence on a debt of
honor. AS a rule the debt of
honor chap doesn't fret bit about
bilking his grocer. But an experi-
ment with loans of honor" put
IN the right places-has shown the
average person is honest. Several
years ago public spirited men "got
together" at Lyons and formed
what they call a Loan and Honor
society. The purpose was to
furnish money to clerks, laborers
and apparently needy persons. No
other security than the borrowers
word was asked. In 1901
money was lent to 384 individuals.
Sixty-eight of these We're women.
All but twcnty-seven of the
borrowers were married, Sickness
made ll9 of the loans necessary
loss of work SO; previous debts,
81; and starting housekeeping, 81.
The sums borrowed varied from Sc
to $50. During its several years
of existence the society has lost
only $500. Yes, the average
person is not a thief. New York
Press.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-21
DEAFNESS CANNOT Be CURED

by local applications as they canno
reach the diseased portion of the
ear There is only one way to
cure deafness, and that is by COLI
titutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an iEflamed condition of
the mucous lining Of the Eustachian
Tube. When this tube is inhamud
you have a rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is
entirely closed, Deafness is the
result, and unless the inflammation
can be taken out and this tube
restored to its normal condition,
hearing will he destroyed forever:
nine cases out of ten are cause
by Catarrh, which is nothing b
an infamed condition . -
mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dol
lars for any case Of Deafne s
Caused by catarrh) that cannot
be cured by "a''s Catarrh Cure.
Send for circGllrs free. F. J.
CHENEY & co, Toledo, 0.
Sold by Druggists. - Q.
Take Halls Family Pills for
constipation.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-21
SOME EXCUSE ron MULES
But Ranch Hand Ned Poor opInlon %
Any Other Living Thing That
Made Same Mistake.

Recently" writes attorney Earl 3
Smith Of somerton. Yuma county.
Arizona, II was obliged to remain at
primitive southern Arixona ranch
over night. and at about dusk I vac
given q quilt. clean sheet. and q Dill.
low and told to take them to the top
Of 2O-foot alfalfa stack and make up
my bed. Knowing the condition Of
the country. | did not murmur, and
climbed the pole ladder to spend the
night Inever enjoyed better nights
rest at any hotel At early dawn 1
raised my head and saw two yearlins
mule colts feeding at tho edge Of tho
stack. We exchanged ElAnces for mo.
ment. while the mules ears showed
Keen establishment. Suddenly rose TO
my feet. and In doing 20 the white
sheet chung to my shoulders. where
upon the colts lit out down the lane
rs II the Angel Gabriel were do.
scending to take them to celestial pas
turage. While at the breakfast table
related the incident, which was much
enjoyed. but no remarks were made at
the time. AS one of the ranch hands
was passing out Of the door he said In
subdued but distinctly audible voice
that 1t was the first time he had ever
heard OF lawyer being mistaken for
an angel. and nobody but q mule would
nave made such an error"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-21
The vIotIm's Idea.
Whats the gray mare, par
Generally an old nag. my SON"
Dangerous Animal.

An Ohio man and his wife with q
couple of friends vert out for a run
In the country the other day In their
motor car. The trip WIS quite a Iona
one and they arranged to have lunch.
con out In the wods. Az they
neared their destination a stop was
made and one of the party made his
way into the bush on the side of a
hill to get water. He was gone an un-
usually long time, and on his return
explained his delay by saying: There
was only trickling stream coming
from the spring, 80 1 had to wait.
There was a ram down there in the
bushes. and 1t seemed to be taking
up all the water"
"A what?" inquired the hostess.
"A ram-hydraulic ram"
"Mv!" she said with some surprise.
Weren't you afraid Of 9 the little
beast ?"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-21
6TeaO ErIttera

Cut SOME stale bread into sIices
one-quarter OF an inch thick Shape
Into squares about one and one-hnIf
inches Beat the yoIks of two eggs
In basin: add half pint OF milk and
an Office OF sugar Mix well and
soak the bread in This tor ten min.
utes Fry the pieces OF breaa IN very
hot fat until they arc golden brown.
Mix together little powdered sugar
and cinnamon and as sooL as the
fritters are done toss them about in
this Serve very hot