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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-10-24
SAYS PALATKAIS
A PLEASING PLACE
Leads North Florida Cities in
Semi-trOpical Trees.

D. w. Griffing of the we'll known
firm of Griffing Brothers, the Florida
nurSerymen, has been in Palatka for
several days this week and taken quite
number of orders for trees. MIR. Grit
fling was formerly industrial agent for
the Cuba Central Railway, but for the
last five years has been travelling in the
Gulf States from Texas to Florida. His
firm has nurseries in several different
states, but he personally prefers Florida.
He noted and commented on the fact
that our city had more palms, and a
greater variety of semi-tropical vege-
tation than he had found in any other
town in the northern half of the State
Northern people come to Florida,
expecting to find il The Land of Flow
erS,' and some towns disappoint them.
There are towns, however" remarked
Mr.. Griffing, "whoSe citizens take
pride in the appearance of their yards,
parks and streets"
The grounds around the Court House
and the City building here greatly
pleased him, and the Kennerly yard,
among the many pretty ones, he conSid-
ers a model of beauty.
tive at small cost. Flowers and orna-
mental shurbbery require some atten-
ton but its time and money we'll spent.
The reward is ample in being a Joy to
the owner, and when this is the rule,
the town gains prestige. Even the in
different person is impressed, and usual
ly conveys his impressions away and
tells those in other places; and when
good impression is created, much is
done TO advertise community.
The winter season is not only the
time TO do this most desired thing, but
it is the time strangers come. 1t is
planned to have a Home. Coming
Week" in Palatka sometime this winter,
apd certainly we want 10 show those
who knew the town in the old days,
that mighty change has been wrought.
And we can, but that impression must
not be marred by signs of neglect and
Indifference. We want universal
spirit OF cleanup and keep clean.
Mr.. Griffing noted the opportunity
elerS passing through our town on the
cars. The vacant lots around the depot
afford chance TO do something out of
the ordinary. The Woman'S Club, the
Board of Trade and the Atlantic Coast
Line people, in combination, have al
ready made start by having lots level
ed, and il is hoped that before the win
ter is over that some ambitious plans
may be carried out 1t has been well
said that "wiSe men do their thinking in
terms of prosperity, and not adversely"
Let this thought take firm root in every
mind, and if we can get our whole com
muniIy TO think together in that way,
Palatka will be only another name for
Prosperity.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-10-24
Florida Trade Conditions.

The last issue of Dunn'S Review of
New York, in speaking of Florida con
ditions, says: Increased activity has
been shown of late in almost all whole
sale lines and retail trade has about held
its own. Prices of naval stores have ad-
vanced and demand increased. Build
ing is quite active. Money continues
in good demand at regular rates, with
supplies ample for all legitimate needs.
Crop prospects are promising, and citrus
fruits are selling freely at satisfactory
prices.
"News from retail markets received
in wholesale houses indicates a steady
trade in cotton fabrics, and rather bet
ter in many respects than a year ago.
There is a steady call for many staples
and retailers are being forced TO replcn-
ish their supplies oftener than usual"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-10-24
The Edison Talking Pictures.

The Kinetophone, or Edison Talking
Pictures, will be seen here for the first
time at the New Howell Theater next
Wednesday and Thursday evenings and
Thursday Matinee. Just as wonderful
as was his invention of the original
moving picture is the latest discovery of
the great wizard Edison. 1t is predicted
for the Kinetophene that real flesh and
blood actors on many stages in the vari,
Gus theatres throughout the country
will soon be thing of past. To Judge
from the little gaSpS of aStonishments
and the chorus of isn't that something
wonderful that one hears on all sides
wherever the pictures are exhibited the
Kinetophone may be called an immense
success.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-10-24
Mr.. PARROTS Funeral.

The funeral of the late Joseph X.
Parroit, president of the Florida East
Coast Railway Co. who died in Maine
llst week, will be held at ST. Johns
Episcopal church, Jacksonville, tomor-
row morning at ten O'Clock. The fu-
neral was delayed because of the alb
sence of Mrs. Parrott in Europe. She
arrived in New York on Wednesday
and left Immediately for Jacksonville,
where she was expected last night. The
final arrangements for the funeral were
left until her arrival.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-10-24
Motor Truck Purchased.

The Hastings Cold Storage Co. has
just purchased two ton Alec motor
truck. The truck was driven over from
Palatka Monday by Mr.. Ray Coe. 1t is
a fine modern machine. A load of two
tons OF sacked corn was carried to Pa
latka the same afternoon, and the action
OF the machine gave great satisfaction.
The storage plant keeps abreast with
the times and gets the best of what il
needs on the market. Such modern
equipment in our town is hailed with
much pride by our citizens Hastings
Journal. The motor truck was pur-
chased of the Palatka Auto & Supply
Co.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-10-24
Frost Damage at Florahome.

Former County Commissioners Joiner
of Grlndin was in the city on Tuesday
and reported that there was frost over
the muck lands at Florahome that morn
ing and that considerable damage had
been done TO crops of snap beans and
Irish potatoes. MIR, Joiner did not think
that the frost extended TO the hammock
lands; but he did know of several acres
on the muck where snap beans had
been killed.
The mercury went 10 Is in Palatka
Tuesday morning, and among the old
est inhabitants there is no recollection
of as cold weather up 10 October 2lst
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-10-24
Good Form,

Ellen Is rounding out her sixtieth
year, but she has never learned to
read or write. When she was a girl.
schools in Ireland were almost as
scarce as snakes, and SO the duty of
telling the old folks at home that
ellen Is still alive devolves upon her
mistress. The task is carried out faith.
fully each month, and at Ellen's die
tation the letters always end with;
Please excuse the writing."-Har-
per's Weekly.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-10-24
Dirty, Low-Down Trick.

Stealing of servants is a social
crime that warrants the most severe
condemnation. 1t is really discourag-
ing to spend three or four years
teaching a raw girl to wait on the
table only to have the guest of a pre-
yious evening entice her away. A
servant in the household is a gem.
and the stealing of gems ought not
to be oountenanced. - Charleston
News and Courier,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-10-24
HAppIe-Pie Order.D

Every Saturday a Puritan dame,
Hepzibah Merton, baked two dozen or
more apple pies, which were to last
her family during the week. Placins
them on her shelves in the pantry.
labelling each according to the day of
the week on which it was to be used.
and the pantry thus arranged, was
said to be in apple-pis order.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-10-24
St. James Methodist Church

W. NJ. POAGE, Pastor.
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. E. NJ.
Earnest, superintendent.
Preaching at IL a. m. Subject: The
Model Church.
In the evening at 7;50 the theme will
be: ThankiulneSs aud Courage.
Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:3O p.
m.
A cordial invitation. TO all TO attend
these services.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-10-24
FRENCH FAMILY DINNERS.
reop'e Who Eat sensibIy and Mako
tho Most of Their Food

WV Gat oensIbly and Make
tho Most of Their Food.
A typical French dinner-not an ex.
cepuonal one, mark you, but sucb n
uihner as small bridesmaids family
would have-is incomparably superior
TO the plain roast dinner.
Ihere would be, first of all n few
rellshes, according to the season of the
year Radishes, ice cold: sardines,
owes caViare. Just little of each with
which to awaken the appetite, then
the soup to excite gently the Iiauids of
the throat and stomach. then a little
ehtree-usually bit of fish with its
appropriate vegetable. or handful of
vegetables favored with meat sauce.
Ihen, and not till then, does the chief
course appear.
IL may be roast, or game, or chick.
en- or chops, but in no case will it be
anything which is not in harmony
with the previous courses and it will
be eaten In moderation, for the edge
or the diners appetite will have been
duIled by the lighter foods which have
preceded it. With 1t comes the salad
varied throughout the year by all
the possible changes of the season, and
never, never by any possibility will it
be such a dreadful hybrid as the ro-
maine, strawberry and green pepper
thing After the salad there will be
fruit or mellow cheese and then cof-
fee.
1t will take two hours to eat such
dinner but it will take only half what
the typical American dinner costs to
pay for 1t and there will be no indi-
gestion afterward no matter of what
the dinner is mposed.-Princess Has
san in an Interview by Louise Rice in
he DelineatOr.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-10-24
Boys Corn Club Contest.

The boys of Putnam county who be.
came interested in the Corn Club or
ganizcd and fostered by the PaIatka
Board of Trade, and who will come in
for some OF the prize awards TO be given
by the board on the Prize Contest Day.
November 11th, have been asked 10
visit the board OF trade rooms tomorrow
Saturday for the purpose of organizing
lor the contest. In this connection
Secretary Folsom has addressed letter
to each one OF the boys as follows:
To the Corn Club Boys:
Will you please come in TO the Board
of Trade rooms, if possible. October
10Th, so that we can organize for the
llth of November, Prize Contest Day.
We want TO show that Putnam County
is coming 10 the front and has plenty of
fine progressive boys, who are doing
things and who are going to continue
TO do things, IS we'll as any other coun-
ly in Florida. We want the country to
know that Putnam County is alive.
We are not going 10 have Prof. Vernon
come here and find only a handful of
boys, no indeed. Come in and either
bring other boys for next year, or their
names and the fact that they will be
present on the 11th of November, with
out fail. II you find ii impossible to be
present Saturday, kindly drop US card
that you will be present on the 11th,
surely.
MOSES FOLSOM,
Secretary.
There are seven prizes to be awarded
as follows:
First prize-Fifteen dollars in gold.
Second prize-Ten dollars in gold.
Third prize-lncubator
Fourth prize-PIanet Jr. cultivator.
Fifth prize-Single wheel hoe.
Sixth prize-Chattanooga plow.
Seventh prize-Riding or driving
bride.
1t is not likely that Putnam county
boys will make any such showing as
was made by the boys over in Santa
Kosa county, where one boy, James
Reginald McNickers by name, reported
the highest yield, having gathered 1S2
bushels from measured acre, and
where the second largest yield was
gathered by Malcome Miller of 165
bushels. But from whsperings that
have been in circulation here it is. sure
that Putnam county. boys are going TO
report yield which will stand as pace
setter for some of the men of the county
who have been heretofore only think
ing they were farmers.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-24

will buy 2 4e acre farm situated few miles from Westerly and a short dis tance to a thriving manufacturing vf1- l2ge. Cottage house. barn, crib and hennery, plenty Of fruit and wood for home use. Here is rare chance to buy a good farm cheap. Enquire about it
 will buy an 90 acre farm situated two miles from Westerly, R. l., and & l0- minute walk to trolley. Land pro- ductive and smooth. large house. barn and crib. wagon shed. some fruit, on R. F. D. $soo cash puts the farm In your possession s5ooe 0oss1 1A'e is all I ask for one of the finest farms in the state of Connecticut; 55 acres, 20 moving, B pasture. 10 wood and tim Der; keeps 10 cows, without silo house has rooms with ell, horse barn 24 by s6, COW barn 30. by 80. hog houses. i7 by zs. crib 1z by a5, henneries 10 sprinss; pasture borders 3 beautiful pond: loo apple trees, AS pear tree3 25 blum trees, 80 peach, apricot, one quarter of an acre strawberry patch, curfants. gooseberry blackberrfes, on the place if desired. Possession given in 80 days. Don't let this oppor- tunity slip.
 WILLIAM A. WILCOX.
 Real Estate Broker. No. 4i West Broad St. Rooms l and 2.
 Westerly, R. l. Phone conn ectiou. Free transportation
 in auto. jan25d
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-24
STAFFORD SPRINGS
Borough 10 Pay for Lighting. Alien 5ridee-A Quiet HoIiday-cIe~ks Still Ahead in CandIepin League.

At the borough meeting held in bor- ough hall Friday evening 1t was voted to have the borough pay the expense of lighting the Allen bridge at cost not to exceed $110 per year. The cleo tric light company has submitted e proposition to light 1t for this amount. It was also voted to put in two ad- ditionaI- lights. one on High street between Rowland avenue and Prospect street and another on Green street near the residence of Gorge W. Eaton.
 Miss Rich Returning.
 Miss Martha H. Allen, who has been substituting for Miss Rich in the fifth grade in the Springs school returned to Southfngton Saturday. Mss Rich will resume her duties today (Mon- dayo.
 day and Sunday at her home in Broad Brook
 The only observance of washington's birthday locally was the closing of the banks, library and post once.
 Meeting at SehooIhouse. The religious meeting at the Or cuttvi1le schoolhouse Sunday was led by John T. Melbourne. Rev. Percy ". Norwood was the principal speaker. has been entertaining her two nieces, the Misses Gregory. of Willimantic
 The chances of those who have not yet got in their ice seems very doubt full. The weather for tho past few days has been too mild to suit the ice men.
 The Girls club of the Congregational church is to meet with Miss Beckwith this (Monday) evening.
 AlonZoS M. Shepard who has been i'll at the Johnson hospital. has re- turned to his home in West Stafford
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-24
H.JMOR OF THE DAY

"He seems to have a special talent for argument" Lawyer or pugilist?"
 Elderly Gentleman Cto librarian)- I want to do some light reading
 Fresh Librarian-Go down in the cellar and look at the gas meter Chaparral.
 Bookkeeper (ta boss)-A1r. Crouch, I'm going to get married.
 Grouch-Glad to hear it. You won't be so all-ired to get home carly Business.
 wife-Do you mean to tell me, you lost S2 at cards? Husband-I don't mean to tell you, but may as wel1-you'u find out anyway-P Philadelphia. Bulletin.
 ''The man who runs that store has got the right idea, all right
 "He advertises: "Bagpipes and musical truments.-Houston Post.
 Mrs. Hibrow4Don't you find the Stone Age interesting?
 Mrs Lowbrow-Yes, indeed! Wil- lies just that age now. but it's awful1y hard on the Windowa!- Brooklyn Life.
 q am a plain spoken man" re- marked the applicant for job.
 'T'm afraid you won't do." replied the railroad official. We are adver- tising for an experienced train an r."-Lippincott
 Did you write your father that you were hungry?''
 "Yes. but it didn't bring any mon ey. He says he'll send me g. lew sandwiches each day by parcel post Louisville COurier-Journal.
 I've just returned from abroad. you know! How is your poor fatnerF'
 We lost him"
 Dear, dear!"
 "Yes. the nurse married him Cleveland. Plain Dealer.
 "That fellow who was talking SO nicely about love in a, cottage must be a poet?'
 trying to persuade me to get mar on the instalment plan. Wash hing ton Herald
 "Yes: I had to swear off.
 1t ' was time. After getting safely into the house, I deliberately awoke my wife to ask her the name Of the song I was humming. When man gets that way it's time to quit Pittsburgh Post.
 You seem to think well of the man who writes the weather prophecies in this particular almanac"
 f'Yes.'' replied Farmer Corntosseil. "I have compared 'em all, and he predicts more good weather than ell the rest of 'em put together. w as1- ington Star.
 Blobbs-I feel like the oldest man in the world.
 about? You are not a day over So'
 Blobbs-Yes, but I've just been listening to a boy of 16 teH about sRee things he used to do when he was Record.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-24
AT THE AUDITORIUM.
Three Good Acts and Wonderful Pic
 lures Today.

The Auditorium is pleased to present to Norwich audiences one of the very latest and best feature films on the market, The Den of Lions or Life in a Circus This film is in great demand at the present time and comes here direct from New York, where it has broken all film records. The story deals with a family of circus perform ers who are wire walkers. The hus- band meets with an accident by falling from the high wire (seen in the fIrn) and in order to support her child his wife practices the act so that she may repIace him. One day the giant python R snake about 12 feet long. escapes, and is found coiied about the form of Ehe wire walkers child. The daring woman rescues her babe in a most thrilling scene and then goes to do her act which consists of performing on a wire which is suspended over cage of lions. She becomes nervous and falls from the wire into the cage of eerocfous beasts. This picture must be seen to be appreciated and the whole reels are brim full of exciting events. Today and tomorrow only will 1t be here.
 The vaudeville programme consists of three fine acts, headed by Gilmore, Kirdzy and Gilmore. in snappy' com- edy singing, dancing and musical spe- cfaity. veri1 Payne, a dainty come dienne, and the StanIeys, who present something new in the shadowgraph line.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-24
DAVIS THEATER.
Presenting ParsifaI, Magnificent
 Masterpiece in Three Reels.

At this cosy theater for the first half of this week there will be shown the big feature photoplay Parsifal in three reels, positively the most Spectacular production ever placed on exhibition. The opening of the film shows the passing of the procession of the Knights of Monsalvata. who go to venerate the St GraaL Beautiful cos tunes and splendid acting all through out makes this feature something well worth seeing. The other photopIays include An American Queen, a delight ful comedy drama; The Mystery of Wall Street, great photoplay story of that big center. of finance; The Elite Ball and Just Browns Luck are two roaring comedies completing the pho toplay part of the show. The Frank Mccormack Players will be seen in a real funny comedy sketch called The Night of the Wedding. Harris & Hil- lard are two clever novelty entertain CTS who do whole lat of things well and Sam Mahoney. the famous life guard and swimmer, who swan across Inc English channel, will give an H. illustrated lecture on the art of 1ife-sar Ing, 1sing motion pictures to explain lis methods.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-24
COLCHESTER
Game With Jewett City Team Post poned-Fishermen at the Laks-Psr- sonaI Items.

William H. Van, Horn of williman- tic was the guest of friends in town over Sunday
 Miss Evelyn Wright of Springfield, Mass, was the guest of her sister. Mrs. M D. Wood. on South Main street, over Sunday.
 ks of K. A. Meeting. feFhe Knights of King Arthur met in the chapel Friday evening.
 Game Pestponed
 The game ef basketball between the Boys club team and team from Jewett City was postponed The local team received telephone at 7.3o D.. able to get conveyance to bring them here
 Thomas P Kinney was visiting friends in Middletown Friday.
 Miss Miriam Cragin of New York is visiting relatives on Broadway.
 Louis Elgart was a caller in North Westchester Saturday.
 Charles H Strong was at Hayward's lake Friday fishing through the ice, and brought home 15 fine piclkerel and perch.
 George Lyman has returned from several weeks stay in Hudson. N. Y. Dr. A. l.. Stebbins and family were guests of relatives in Middletown Sat urday and Sunday.
 Jonn Warner of East Haddam was calling on friends fin town Friday.
 Frank r-E. Clark of Hebron was a Colchester caller Friday.
 Addison Chapman of Millington was a visitor in town Friday.
 John Knieling of Mfddletown, for merN of this place. was visiting friends here Friday
 David B. Murray was the guest of friends inr Middletoyn and New Haven Saturday and Sunday.
 Miss Ethel Lewis was at her home in Norwich over Sunday.
 John Purcell of Salem was in town Saturday.
 Charles Brown and Charles Quasi1 were at Hayward's lake Friday fish ing through the ice. A small string was caught.
 Henry. Maynard of westchester was a Colchester caller Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-24
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Do We investigate Too Closely?

MT. Editor: In these days of popular investigations, is it not possible that we are chopping a little too close to the heart in our tree trimming? Isn't 1t fact that we are apt to lose eight of all the great good done k and benefits derived from our great rail- road systems and other so-calIed mo- nopolies in cur endeavor to "investi- gate?'
 Is there man, woman or suffragette who can honestly, soberly and impar- tially look at conditions in Connectt- cut (to say nothing of the rest of New railroad capital had made the present system of management successful and compare them with today, who for a moment thinks that an investigation is demanded?
 Is 1t not nossible to investigate too closely and investigate to such an ex- tent that the state's interest will suf- fer thereby
 The dissolving of the Standard Oil company was sought by a suffering oil. o2 population who demanded cheaper
 These same suffering human beings are sons and daughters of human be- ings who purchased cheap eye-de- Ion before the Standard oil company was ever heard of, and all the i'm vestigating possible cannot disprove the fact that just as the Standard Oil company increased it's power the price of oil to the consumer grew less and less, the quality of the oil improved and thousands upon thousands Of high paid wage earners were set to work in all parts of our country. An fnvesti gation and. dissolution of the company some weeks ago was followed by an immediate increase in the price of oil. Isn't that a fact?
 Isn't 1t fact that several times since Mfr Mellen has been at the helm in Connecticut and New England the wages have been increased vo1untari- ly? Does that fact need Investigating :?
 Isn't 1t fact that new fields have been opened up to commerce, new and up-to- date rolling stock been added, millions of dollars spent in doing away with bridges, cuiverts, grade crossings and double and even quadruple track ing all in the interest of Connecticut and her citizens? Does any kind of Investigating so far started alter the fact that our railroad conditions arc being improved dAfiy in every respect and could the ones that howl the loud est about government handling the railroads be successful fn railroad business when as . rule they are fail- ures in everything they undertaken
 It looks to me as if we could in- vestfgate too closely and recent deve1- me out in my opinion
 c. B. MONTGOMERY.
 Packer, Conn. Feb. 22. 1913.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-24
Br. .ef State News

Suffield.-The grange celebrated its 18th anniversary at Map1eton hall last week.
 I Stzmford.-Plans are under consid- eration for q hotel building on Park place, west of Lockwood x Palmeiss stere.
 NevvteWn--.A gold mine Is to be opened here. Those in the enterprise claim low grade ores may be profitable when mined and reduced by latest ma achinerc and processes. ment of q municipal lodging house in Waterbury Tn the, near future are pro gressirg, -accordingxto to q statement of Manager Eugene Kerner of the asso- ciattd charities. who said that Water