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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-01
100000 FIRE IN HOUSTON
BURNED AREA is MILE AND HALF
LONG AND IN SOME PLACES
OVER HALF MILE WIDE.
No Lives Were Lost, But There Were
Many Narrow and Thrilling
Escapes.

Houston, Texas.-In the wake of
the most destructive fire in the his
tory of Houston, smouldering wreck
age covers an area about one and
half miles in length and varying in
width from 200 yards to half mile
in the northeastern section of the
city. More than a dozen of the city's
most important industrial enterprises
are in ruins, 200 or more dwelling
houses and store buildings are in
ashes and approximately 1000 per-
sons are homeless. The most con-
sentative estimates are that the loss
will reach at least 100000. The in
surance carried will not exceed 40
per cent. Except for few who sui.
fered minor burns and bruises, no
casualties attended the fire.
Breaking forth without warning in
an untenanted rooming house known
locally as the Mad House. shortly
after one O'Clock, in the morning, and
at a time when a fierce gale was
sweeping from the northwest, the
flames made remarkable Roadway.
Leaping from its place of origin, the
flames pounced upon adjoining struc,
lures and from them careened toward
the southeast, generally making clean
and desolate its route, but occasional
ly, in seeming sport, sparing struc-
ture, sometimes a mere shanty, and
again a place Of pretension.
Quick action was taken for the re.
lief of those rendered homeless, and
nightfall found the victims at least
with their immediate needs cared for.
Outside aid will not be needed in
caring for those made homeless. Tel
egrams came from the mayors of Lou
isVille, KY, Boston and several other
cities proffering aid, but to these the
mayor has responded expressing graf,
itude, but asserting that there is no
need prevalent that Houston cannot
meet.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-01
Taft Wants Two RattIeshIps.

Observation-Disclosures Taft, speak.
ing at the peace meeting of the Navy
League here, declared the time had
not come for this country to be eco.
nomical at the expense of an made.
quate naval establishment, expressed
hope that the present congress would
authorize the construction of two
battleships, and said he gladly would
sign a bill that carried such an au.
thorization.
I'm order to keep up with other
nations I don't think two battleships
are too many" said the president.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-01
She Slew EIaht Infants.

New York.-The mystery of eight
deaths of babies in the Brooklyn
Nursery and Infants hospital was
solved, the police say, by the confes-
sion of Winifred Ankers, kitchen
woman at the hospital, admitting that
she placed oxalic acid in the babies
milk bottles. The police version of
the confession runs: q put two or
three drops Of oxalic acid into the
bottles. l did not do it with intent
to kill the babies, but l wanted to
get square with the nurses, who were
my enemies"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-01
Heine and London.

Heine did not like London, but the
London county council likes Heine,
for the passer-by is now reminded by
the usual encaustic tile that the poet
once lived in Craven street, Strand.
AS he looked out Of his lodging Heine
exclaimed, Send philosopher to
London, but no poet. This downright
earnestness of all things; this colos-
sal uniformity, this machine-like
movement, this moroseness even in
pleasure, this exaggerated London
smothers the imagination and rends
the heart" But if Heine did not love
London he found something within
easy reach to warm the imagination
and fire the heart-the chalk cliffs
of Ramsgate in mid-June, with beau
tiful Irish girl to assist in the pro-
cess.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-01
Woodman Pass Resolutions.

AT regular meeting of Cypress Camp
No., w. o. W.. held in Red Mems
Hall Feb. 23rd, 1912, the following reso-
lutions were adopted:
Whereas, it has pleased Almighty God
in his intimate wisdom, to remove from
our midst our esteemed Sovereign, Silas
Smith and,
Whereas, this Camp Iooses one of its
charter members, and staunchest sup
porters, and his family looseS generous
and loving father, be it
Resolved, that, We drape our Charter
for period of thirty days, and be il fur
Their, Resolved,
That we spread these resolutions on
our minute book, send a copy 10 the
family of our deceased Sovereign, and
also have them published in our county
papers. w. A. Hicks,
H. w. Dougherty,
S. G. Coburn.
Committee on Resolutions.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-01
FIGURE ON ADJOURNMENT
1t Seems Likely Congress VIII Quit
About Middle of June.

About Middle of June.
Washington, - Political activities
are heating the atmosphere to such
a degree that it was freely predicted
that Democratic leaders of the house
and Republican leaders of the senate
soon would find themselves agreed
that congress could not keep up the
pace beyond the middle of June. In
til now it appeared to be an accepted
fact that the session would be pro-
longed beyond the Chicago and Balti-
more conventions.
Unless Democratic Leader Under.
wood and his associates in the house
are willing to abandon part of their
program to bring in metal, sugar,
chemical, cotton and wooden tariff
bills, night sessions soon will be nee
essary, for practically nothing has
been done with supply measures. The
appropriation bills will require time
for consideration, as the Democratic
economy scheme is directly involved.
The Republican senate leaders be-
lieve if the session drags out beyond
the conventions and nothing is &C.
complished, that the house will have
to carry the lions share of the re-
sponsibility. All of these arguments,
it is predicted, are likely to make
both sides more willing to quit before
the conventions.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-01
ITALY ANNEXES TRIPOLl
Chamber of Deputies Notes for Alb.
sorption of Trpoli.

Chamber of Deputies Votes for Alb.
sorption of Tripoli.
Rome, Italy-The chamber of depu-
ties passed the bill for the annexa-
ton of Tripoli by Italy by vote of
431 to SO, amid enthusiastic cheering
from the floor of the chamber and
the public gallery. Afterwards the
members who voted against annex
alton, including the Socialists, a few
Republicans and one Radical, Prince
Gaetani, were roundly Kissed. Only
one member abstained from voting.
When the result became known en-
thusiasm prevailed everywhere and
the populace began a celebration.
Flags were hoisted throughout the
city and shops were closed. Placards
on their doors announced that bust
ness had been suspended for ma
tional rejoicing" Clubs, associations
and residences were Illuminated.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-01
A New Kind of Exercise.

! 1t is morning exercise invented
by a Partisan actress, who takes the
newspaper and tears 1t up The
fragments are thrown upon the floor
in thousand pieces. Then she gets
up and collects those pieces, and the
point is that not fragment is lost
For this is the new way Of gardening
the STOPPING cure that is recon.
mended by every doctor. You can do
1t in your home, and do not require
a garden. 1t is only to buy the morn
ing paper, tear it into fragments,
chuck them on the floor, and pick
them up. Quite as good as garden
ing.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-01

Aiken, s. Can attempt was made
to murder Mrs. F. o. Beach, one Of
the leaders of New York's 400, at the
gate in front of her winter home
here. A negro assailant whose name
has not been learned made a slash at
her throat, inficting an ugly wound
on the side of her neck, but she will
recover. Mrs. Beach is former wife
of one of the Havemeyers of the
American Sugar Refining company.
They were divorced some years ago,
and she remarked.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-01
Most Primitive Race Of People.

As modern example Of an abso-
sutely primitive race Of people Prof.
w. volz of Breslau university, has
brought to notice the 'Kubus, who are
completely isolated in the forest in
terror Of Sumatra They share the
life and habits of the apes living in
the same forest. They do not seem
to have advanced even to the hunting
stage of development and are not
known to have any ideas Of religion.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-01
wilson and .cIark splIt oklahoma.

Oklahoma City.-Oklahoma's Demo
cratic state convention ended in a
political love feast, the selection of a
split delegation to the Baltimore con-
vention and the election of Roger
Galbreath of Tulsa, 'uncommitted as
10 his preference for presidential
nominee, as national committeeman.
The compromise which brought about
the harmonious conclusion was reach
ed at a conference of leaders of the
factions supporting Speaker Champ
Clark and Governor Woodrow VIII
son
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-01
Arkansas Tornado Kills Seven

Little Rock, Ark.-Seven persons
are known to have been killed and
more than a score injured in tor,
nado which swept portions of Lin.
coin, Jefferson and Arkansas counties.
The greatest destruction was report
ed near Almyria in the prairie and
rice lands of Arkansas county. Per
haps a score of persons were injur-
ed when their homes were destroyed,
some of them seriously. The injured
we're cared for at neighboring farm
houses and some were taken to AL.
myria.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-01
VALET BRANDT Is FREE
Justice Gerard Declares Thirty-Year
Sentence Was Illegal.

New York.-Except for service of
five years in prison, Folke E. Brandt
is the same man in the eyes of the
law as he was before he was sent
away on April 4, 1907, to serve thirty
years for burglary at the home of
Mortimer L. Schiff, where he once
worked as a servant. The long pris-
on term was broken up when Justice
Gerard of the supreme court sustain
ed writ of habeas corpus obtained
in Brandt's behalf.
According to records Justice Ger
ard read into his opinion, Brandt on
March 2S, 1907, withdrew a plea of
not guilty to the indictment charging
that he feloniously broke into the
Schiff home and stole two pins and
a shoe horn" and pleaded guilty. In
sentencing him, week later, to thir-
ty years in prison Judge Otto A. Ros-
alsld illegally condemned the man,
according to Justice Gerard.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-01
For Women Who Care

Ofcourse you use an antiseptic in your
family and in the care of your own per-
son, and you want the best.
Instead of what you have been using
such as liquid or tablet antiseptics or
peroxide, won't you please try Paxtine,
concentrated antiseptic powder to be
dissolved in water as needed.
Paxtine is more economical, more
cleansing, more germicidal and more
healing than anything you ever used.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-01
Tennessee Wants Maneuver csmp.

Neutrality-suspicious. General Ma.
loney of Tennessee urged before the
house military affairs committee a
bill for government acceptance of g.
900 acres of land near Tullahoma.
Tenn, donated for a maneuver camp
for troops of Tennessee, Kentucky.
Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida
and the Carolinas. Opposition devel-
oped in the house against the Black
mon resolution providing a commits.
sion to investigate the availability
Of land near Admission Ala,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-01
Pawn Tombs o, p.,..,

In times OF financial difIlcnla'
Loochooans, residents of ~.
western islands Of Japan. sO,.l'
pawn the graves of their ,a,',
They are always redeemed i ~.
failure to do SO meaning fam N.Y.
grace. The turtle.back sbansd !
usually located on a hillside :, |
the water, are elaborate ana,
stone and cement, and their r a.,
upkeep often bankrupt the FANNY MY
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-01

In the tOilet-to cleanse and whiten
the teeth, remove tartar and prevent
decay. To disinfect the mouth, DESTROY
disease germs, and purify the breath.
To keep artificial teeth and bridgeworlx
clean and odorless. To remove nicotine
from the teeth and purify the breath
after smoking. To eradicate perspira-
ton odors by sponge bathing.
AS a medicinal agent for local
treatment of feminine ills where pelvic
catarrh, Inflammation and liberation
exist, nothing equals hot douches of
Paxtine. For ten years the Lydia e..
Pinkham Med. Co. has been regularly
advising their patients to use it because
OF its extraordinary cleansing, healing
and germicidal power. For this Dur.
pose alone Paxtine is worth its weight
in gold. Also for nasal casarrh, sore
throat, infamed eyes, cuts and wounds
All druggists, % and 50 cents a box.
Trial box and testimony of 81
women free ON request.
THE PAxToNToILET CO.. sosrow, Mas.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-01

Italy is the latest country to try an
aerial postal service. The Italian
aeronaut Dial Mistro recently carried a
sack Of mail between the Bologna and
Venice postoff1ces in Duperdussin
monoplane, covering the distance of
101 miles in one hour and twenty
eight minutes.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-01

Many sufferers from rheumatism have
been surprised and delighted with the
prompt relief afforded by applying
Chamberlain's Liniment. Not one case
Of rheumatism in ten requires any inter-
nal treatment whatever. This liniment
Is for sale by all dealers.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-01
Odd Taste.

Mother Ito inquisitiye child =
Stand aside. Don't you see the gen.
tleman wants to take the lady's pic
treg" why does he want tor
Lie,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-01

You can say goodbye to constipation
with clear conscience IL you use Cham
berlain's Tablets. Many have been per-
manently cured by their use. For sale
by all dealers.
The day book., 1912-06-18

Ithaca, N. Y.-Sage college,
Cornell co-eds have boycotted
Cornell Daily Sun because the
horrid men have ignored girls in
matter of news.
Grand Junction, Col.-Rec-
tors of Episcopal church of Utah
will refuse to marry any couple
except after "a hours notice.
Mobile, Ala.-Ezra B. Thomas
y, land owner, eloped with and
married Jennie Paradise, 16,
beautiful creole girl.
Norfolk, Va.-Amos John
stone, "a, has bet that he will not
shave until Roosevelt is again
president.
| Milwaukee.-Bill Juneau viii
The day book., 1912-06-18
probably be selected as coach of
the University of Wisconsin foot

N-A - - -NJ - " ~ ASH-S
ball team.
Broollyn.-Michael McIner-
.ney, 54, former politician, threw
himself in front of street car,
Dead.
New York.-Angelina Morley,
l9, chorus girl, married Adolph
Neumann, rs, when he told her
he was. millionaire. Adolph is a
waiter. Divorce wanted.
New York.-Yee Toy, wealthy
member of Hip Sing Tong, shot
and killed on street by young
iChinaman.
New York.-Henry Lane Will
son, American ambassador to Mex
ico, who was called to Washing
ton to account for his action or
lack of action during Mexican
crisis, will not lose his job after
all.
Washington.-Entire citywent
down to ball park this afternoon
to welcome the victorious Wash
ington team.
Observation-Disclosures Com
merce Commission ordered in
quiry into practices and rates and
rules governing transportation of
coal by railroads.
Baltimore, "Tamnany Char
ley" Murphy and his crew boost
ing Judge Alton B. Parker for
temporary chairman Democratic
convention.
Washihgton.-Interstate Com
merce Commission has decided
against Southern Pacific on their
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-05-22
70 the Patriotic Business Men Of Den

To the Patriotic Business Men Of Den
ison:
We, the committee of the G. A. r.,
w. r. C. and S. of w., earnestly request
that you close your places of business
on May Both from 1:45 p. m. to 3:45
D. M, or while the Memorial day ex-
ercises are in progress at the opera
house.
Can you not afford to give two hours
of your time once year in apprecia-
ton of the services rendered by these
old veterans when they gave four
years of the best part of their lives
in defense of the flag that free coun-
try might be your heritage?
Let there be unanimous response
to this request.
A. D. Wilson, G. A. r.,
Mrs. J. B. Romans, w. R. c.,
j. B. Lyon, S. of V.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-05-22
SOCIAL NOTES.

! On Tuesday afternoon of last week
the Priscilla club surprised Mrs. Peter
Miller. The party was held at the
pleasant home of Mrs. Lorentzen,
where delightful afternoon was en-.
joyed. Very elegant refreshments
were served and the guest of honor
presented with a napkin ring bearing
the club initials.
The Coterie club was very delight
fully entertained Thursday afternoon
by Mrs. Geo. Sprecher. A number of
guests shared the pleasures of the af-
ternoon with the members.
A number of Myrtle Ahren's
friends rendered her surprise party
Wednesday evening, the occasion be-
ing her birthday. After an evening
of games and music splendid refresh
ments were served.
Miss Hilda Brodersen entertained
the Dix club and a lew other friends
Saturday afternoon, complimentary to
Miss Marion SERVER. At 5 o'clock
an elaborate four-course dinner was
served. The table was very beautiful
with heart-shaped centerpiece of
pansies, cupid place cards and small
pots of growing pansies as favors.
Mr.. and Mrs E. w. Fellows enter
tertained at dinner Saturday evening
about forty teachers and friends, who
enjoyed the fine dinner and social
time that followed
Miss Della Poole entertained a num-
Der of her schoolmates at a very nice
party Saturday afternoon. A jolly
tine was enjoyed and very nice re-
freshments served.
Miss Marion SERVER was the recip-
lent of shower at the S. S. club Tues
day evening. A fine supper was served
and jolly time enjoyed. Miss SERVER
received a great many presents that
will always be reminders of the pleas
ant occasion.
Mrs Will Miller entertained a few
friends Monday afternoon, compli-
mentary to her mother, who leaves
Wednesday for Montana.
The members of the Easter Star had
an enjoyable time Tuesday, honoring
the visit to this chapter of the Worthy
Grand Matron of Iowa, Mrs Hobson, of
Abba. A sumptuous dinner was
served at $50 to over hundred
ladies and gentlemen. Mrs. Sprecher
acted as toastm;stress and the follow
ing members responded to toasts:
Prof VanNess, Dr. Philbrcok, Mr..
Lyon and Mr.. Bullock The evening
was devoted to the regular work. in
spection and short program of beau
tiful musical selections by Mr.. and
Mrs. Sibbert and Mr. Barborka.
The ladies of the German Priscilla
club were elegantly entertained by
Mrs. Rachwitz Tuesday afternoon. 1t
was the birthday of the hostess and
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-05-22
COMMENCEMENT WEEK. EVENTS
CONTINUED from Page One.)

<On Tuesday evening, May 2Sth, the
class will present their class play, GAS
You Like It." On Wednesday even
ing at the opera house DR.. Frederick
II. Bolton, head of the Department of
Edncation. of the State University Of
iowa, will deliver the commencement
address and the diplomas will be pre-
scented to the class. The class this
year is striking one, in that there
are more boys than girls.
Admission to the class play on Tues
day evening will be twenty-five cents
For any part of the house, including
: The gallery. Reserved seats will be
ON sale at Lamborn's Drug store on
Saturday morning. Admission to the
commencement exercises Wednesday
ss.Nening will be fifteen cents and the
proceeds will be given to the Alumni
association. Reserved seats may be
secured at Lamborn's on Monday
mDrning. The same plan as formerly
Followed for giving parents and the
ammediate friends of the members of
the class first choice of seats will be
used this year. The members of the
GLASS will be given tickets. Seats may
he reserved for these tickets one day
before the regular sale begins.
There will be another school pro-
gram at the high school assembly
,ruom on Friday evening, this week.
This will be given by the kindergarten
and the first three grades at the Cen
Srai building. In addition to the
,operette, "The Cruise of the Trundle
Bed" there will be songs, dramatiza-
sjun and several selections by Bar
borkas orchestra.
The program will begin at 7:45 and
the price of admission is Is cents.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-05-22
Notice to Bidders.

Sealed proposals will be received
by the auditor of Crawford county,
Iowa, until o'clock p. M, on May 81,
1912, for the construction OF the fol-
owing concrete bridges and culverts:
One 8x6 box culvert,
One "a it. slab bridge, 3
One 26 it. deck girder and 's
Four 4 it. by it. box culverts.
Plans and specifications for same
are on file at Office of county auditor
at Denison, Iowa. | .
Certified check of per cent of bid
required. fala a
Board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids. SS%.t.G
M. J. COLLINS,
21-2t County Auditor.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-05-22

Clifford Barborka retained his win
ming reputation at Des Moines last
Saturday, when he won the high jump
at feet and 61a inches. The meet of
Saturday was for the entire state, and
there were forty competitors entered,
but when the mark was placed at 5
feet 61a inches all dropped out but
Clifford, and after the jump was made
the man at the bar said the clearance
was at feet 10 inches, which is the
state record. According to the rules
of the Iowa High School association
no record or jump is credited unless
made in actual competition, and as
Clifford had made the jump at dis
lance placed, and there being no COM
petition, the recording of the record
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-05-22
LOT NO. / ,$2.95 EACH

Ladies and Misses Suits, Long C1otl,
Coats, Cravenette Coats rubber lined, Satin
Capes and Short Cloth Jackets. There are
about so garments in this lot, all of which sold
regularly at $3.50 to $500 each. The above
garments are not this seasons goods, but are
splendid bargains at $295 each
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-05-22

Bring the children to the Memorial
day exercises in Denison May 3Oth.
Mr.. w. A. McHenry cannot this year
carry out his usual custom of being in
Eenison on Memorial day.
ratroas of the rural mail routes
should hear in mind that the carriers
<do not 70 out on May 30th.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-05-22
LOT NO! s, Csc EACH
Women's Shirt Waists

This is very special lot consisting of tail
ored linen waists that sold regularly up to
$500 each and lawn and India linen lingerie
waists with all-over embroidered fronts and
yalenciennes lace trimming, high and low neck
and long and short sleeve styles. Csc each. !;
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-05-22
LOT NO. 2 $3.50 EACH

This lot consists of Ladies and Misses Suits
and Panama, Cheviot, Serges and Fancy Suit
ings. Regularly priced from $3.50 to $3.50
each Misses and Junior Long Coats that sold
regularly at $3.50 to $1050 EACH Your choice
of this lot at $3.50 each.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-05-22
LOT NO. 2 $3.50 EACH

Women's and Misses Wool Skirts-about
50 skirts in this lot, made of pananas, French
voile, serges cheviots and fancy suitings. A
large variety OF styles and sizes. Colors, Blue,
black brown, tan, red and mixtures. Regular
prices up to $3.50 each. Your choice of the
lot at $3.50 each.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-05-22
LOT NO 3 $3.50 EACH

Ladies and Misses and Junior Cloth Goats
of blue black and tan Serges, Novelty Cloth
and Polo or two-faced cloths. Ladies' and
Misses wool dresses-up to $3.50 eacll-now
$780,