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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-07-04
Cut 1t Out, Mr.. Item.

Last week our esteemed cOntempo-
rary, The Item, published some bill
!ngsgate directed at the editor of The
News under the signature of the "Pa-
.atka Heights Committee" There
had been a story in The News of the
week before which was only partly
correct and partly erroneous as to
detail. 1t was not intended to be alb
solutely correct and was so under
stood by intelligent readers.
But it did not call for any refec-
ton on the honor or integrity of the
writer.
The Items error was in giving pub
licity to these reflections, and now
that the article has been published it
speaks for. itself and its anonymous
writer.
We cannot reach the writer but we
can and do admonish the publisher
not to do it any more.
"All men are liars" and we sub
NIT that we may be entitled to train
with the more-robust of the congrega-
ton, but few of us care to be called
such even by implication. 1t is not
genteel to talk that way here in Pa
latka, no matter what may be the
code up in the wilds of Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan, Dominion of Canada,
where Britannica rules.
You are at perfect liberty to call
down this editor at any time he may
displease you, or you may open your
columns to any reader who is pro
voked to criticism of News utterances,
but don't permit them to intimate
that the editor is liar. He doesn't
like it. In fact he won't stand for
it. You are excused this time. You
are a comparative stranger in a
strange land and we remember our
selves as extending the right hand Of
fellowship to you. We were glad to
have you, as the Bingville Bugel
would say, "in our midst" When it
was stated that you were to start .
paper we were still glad. Profession
al jealousy has no place in our make
up. We welcomed you in the belief
that you would teach US something
concerning our business that we did
not know, and you have.
This is your first offense, and we
forgive you; but we would at the same
time admonish you that there is more
truth than poetry in the saying that
man that is born of woman hath but
few days and full of trouble; he COM
eth up in the morning like hopper
grass and is cut down in the evening
like iackass."
So, Mr.. Item, don't do it any more
unless you are anxious for trouble
and are willing to take chances on en-.
joying the felicity of the aforemen.
toned jackass.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-07-04
Won ENGELKEN is
NOW In PARIS.
On Monday was at Reception
Given by President
POincare.

A dispatch from Paris, France, on
Tuesday stated that the American
Agricultural Commission which is in
vestigating European systems of agri-
cultural credits and farm cooperation,
held its first meeting here today at
the Ministry of Agriculture under the
presidency of M. Clement. This
afternoon the members will be receiv-
ed by President Poncare at the Ely
see Palace, another reception being
given later at the Bank of France. To-
morrow will be occupied with meet
ings at the headquarters of the Ma
tional Federation of Mutual Agricul-
tural cooperation.
During the next few days the COM
mission will visit all the principal
agricultural centers of France. Auto
mobile trips, banquets, and official re
ceptions have been arranged by the
municipalities of the eighteen cities
to be visited. Some of the members
who will remain in Paris will inspect
the Government Agricultural Insti-
tute, the national schools of agricul-
ture and horticulture, and various
land banks. After the return of the
members visiting the outlying cities,
they will be entertained at the en-
bassy, the city hall, and the Ministry
of Agriculture.
F. J. H. Won Engelken of East Pa
latka is the Florida member of this
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-07-04

The marriage of Miss Agnes Wal
dron to Mr.. Phillip Fagen in Ormond
last week, and which will have much
interest to many friends of the bride
in this county, is thus described by
one who was present:
"The church was beautifully deco
rated by the ladies of Ormond. A
large floral bell being possibly the
most attractive piece. Exactly at 8
o'clock in the evening, the wedding
march was played on the organ by
Miss Francis, while the procession
moved up the aisle in the following
order: Mr.. and Mrs. D. Waldron,
parents of the bride; Mr.. and Mrs.
Fagen, parents of the groom, then
came the two grandmothers, Mrs. C.
F. Waldron and Mrs. C. E. Bagley,
escorted by the brother of the bride.
Then came the bride and groom, pre-
ceeded by two little flower girls who
strewed flowers and rose petals in
their path.
They were met at the altar by Rev.
Mr.. Richmond and Rev. Mr.. Waldron
who performed the ceremony.
Following the wedding a pretty re
ception was held at the home of the
brides parents. Many beautiful pre-
sents were sent by friends.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-07-04
PALATKANS Are
CELEBRATING
The Glorious Fourth In Style
To-day.
City in Gay Decorations of the Ma
tional Colors.

Raise your voice in hallelujahs,
Shoot the cracker, beat the drum;
This one day is all Palatka's-
A day of mirth for every one.
The day has opened auspiciously,
on schedule time and according to
habit. 1t couldn't have done other
wise, even though it has been set
apart by Act of Congress as day for
National 'Rah 'Rah's and fireworks.
With the late trains last night the
people began arriving in the city and
this mornings trains have brought
other crowds, while the people are
driving in from the country and arriv-
ing rapidly from all parts Of the coun-
ty and beyond.
The welcomes are blazoned from
the arches which span the streets,
and the bunting that bunts on the
store fronts
The people may not think to say it,
lut all Palatka is glad you are here
and the Committee on Entertainment
mas bade us extend the glad hand.
The town is yours. There is "wa-
ter, water everywhere, but not drop
to drink" Water tanks are at the
court house square and at the Earn
est corner, filled with ice water.
The ladies of the Methodist church
are serving dinners on Lemon street
near the Putnam House, and the Bap-
tist ladies are further down the street
on the Griffin lot. Take your pick
and make yourself at home, denomi-
nationally.
Sam Hilburn will crate at the court
house at 1920. He will glorify the
Union in language that fairly scintil-
ates with patriotism and will make
you feel proud you are an American.
This speech will be followed by
great Auto and Commercial float pa
rade.
Then will follow the program in
the order named:
1870 P.M.-Races on Lemon street
from 18th to 4th streets-Auto Ra-
ces, Motorcycle Races, Auto Hurdle
Races, Bicycle Races.
$3.50 P.M.-Baseball Game, Ormond
VS.. Palatka. Band Concert Second
and Lemon streets.
1880 P. P.M.-Illuminated Boats on the
Bay, followed by gigantic display
Ol UIGWOEkS. TOE JnlS event pOuU
worth of fireworks have been pur-
chased. The big firecracker donat-
ed by the Chinaman will be sus-
pended from a lighter sixty feet in
the air and can be heard for five
miles. All fireworks will be in full
view of River street and the County
bridge.
$3.50 P.M.-Grand Ball at the Athletic
Club.
Enjoy yourself.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-07-04

The presidency of the Florida State
Dental Society which met in annual
session last week at Atlantic Beach,
was handed out in a silver salver tc
Dr.. J. w. Darsey of this city. When
one remembers what a modest, retir-
ing sort of man our DR.. Darsey is
there is some wonder, but when one
mas studied the man and has come tC
see what an enthusiast he is for his
profession, how he labors to gain pro
iciency in all the artistic and skilled
details of his calling, and what {
brilliant success he has made of him
self professionally since his gradua-
ton, one ceases to wonder, and sim
ply is sure that the office comes as a
result of his generally recognized
skill by members of his own loved
profession.
1t was a big convention. Some one
said that there were present nearly
two hundred dentists and men engag~
ed in catering to the needs of den
fists.
In honoring our DR.. Darsey the
Florida State Dental Society has hon
)red Palatka. The honor is all the
more creditable in that it was bestow-
I'd unanimously. 'Rah for Darsey.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-07-04
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

Polling about one-third of the mol.
NAL voting strength, Cheyenne adopt
ed the commission form of government
by a vote of $50 to 1872.
James N. Vance aged 63, multi-mil'
lionaire wholesale shoe merchant
dropped dead at Wheeling, W. Va,
from heart disease.
Curtis Guild American ambassador
at st. Petersburg, was robbed OF 81
600 in cash and letter of credit call
ing for $4,000 at the King Edward
VII hotel in Paris. The letter OF
credit was drawn on London bank.
Mine No. II of the Western Coal
and Mining company of st. Louis, at
Jenny Lind, Ark, near Fort Smith,
was wrecked by an explosion and sub
seQuent fire. No one was in the mine
at the time of the explosion.
In view of the serious situation
which has arisen at Ceuta and Tetuan,
where the warning Moroccan tribes
men are concentrating, the Spanish
government has decided to dispatch ten
thousand reinforcements to that ter
ritory.
E. N. Brown, who recently resigned
as president of the National railways
of Mexico. was reelected president OF
the Texas Mexican railroad, part OF
the National system, at meeting oil
the board of directors.
Members Of the Atlanta Clearing
House assoc alton at their meeting
adopted resolutions endorsing Presi-
dent Wilson's message to congress
asking for the passage OF remedlai
currency legislation.
-Four men are known to be dead, tit-
ty were injured, some fatally, as the
result of an explosion in the elevator
and grain store house of the Hustled
Milling company, Buffalo, N. Y. Fire
followed the explosion and destroyed
the wooden section of the elevator.
With the filing of an application
for a permit to construct $500 cot
tage, building applications in Sar
Francisco since the fire and earth
quake of 1906 reached total of ap
proximately $4OO,OO0,O00. This is il
rough figures the amount of the city,
loss of property in that disaster.
Miss Harriet Kerr, the last militan
suffragette prisoner of those sentences
for conspiracy on the 18th of July
was released from Jail in London, suf
J fering from the effects of a "hunge
strike" She was undergoing a sen
j tence of twelve months.
! Rastus Swanger, of Montezuma, n
i c., who has been serving a sentence a
+ Lynchburg, Va, for passing WORTHLESS
= checks, was turned over to the Sout
Carolina authorities and he was take
to Yorkville, S. c., to answer tiv
charges of felony and obtaining none
4 and goods under false pretenses.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-07-04
Found Dead at Bostwick.

Last Sunday the body of a man
was found lying in house some four
miles north of Bostwick. There was
no clue to his death, though he had
evidently been dead but short time
Judge j. E, Marshall of this citv
was Immediately notified and went
out to the place to hold an inquest
A bottle of laudanum was found near
the body, but the bottle was full, show
ing that the man had not partaken of
the drug. There were no marks of
violence on his body, neither was any
thing found to identify the body.
The inquest, however, satisfied the
Jury beyond reasonable doubu that
it was the body of Edgar W. HUFF, a
brother of B. W. Huff, the railroad
man of this city. He was about 55
years of age and had been in the
county some two years. Only recent
ly he had been employed to work for
M. burden, farmer at the place
where the body was found. There
was $6'4O in the mans pockets
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-07-04
PALATKANS BUY
DRUG BUSINESS
In St. Augustine and Take
Possession.

Luther B. Curtis, for the past sew
I en- years prescription clerk in the
Ackerman-Stewart Drug Co. in this
city, and probably one of the most
thoroughly posted pharmacists i'll all
Florida, is now the head of the Curtis
Drug Co. of st. Augustine.
The Curtis Drug Co. is the proper
ty Of Mr.. Curtis and D. w. Ramsaur
of this city and succeeds the Truman
Drug Company of the Ancient City,
whose established business the Palat-
ka gentlemen purchased last week.
Mr.. Curtis and Mr.. Ramsaur are
equally interested in the stock OF the
new company, though the business
will be personally managed by Mr.
Curtis, who will eventually move to
st. Augustine with his family.
Mr.. Curtis is a graduate of the Phil
adelphia College of Pharmacy If the
class Of 1904, since which time he has
been steadily employed with the Ack-
erman-Stewart Co. in this city. Some
years ago he married Miss Rosalie
Price, daughter of the late Joseph
Price, for many years before his death
Clerk of the Circuit Court. He has
been one of the most valued and pop
ular citizens of Palatka and the peo-
pie Of this city are going to hear of
his departure with keen regret. 1t
will be remembered that Mr. Ram
saur is also graduate of the Phia-
delphia College of Pharmacy, though
his graduation was in the class Of
1902, two years earlier than Mr.. Curtis.
Mr.. Ramsaur and Mr.. Curtis are
recognized as leaders in their pro
fession in Florida. Mr.. Ramsaur will
of course remain here, where he is
one Of the proprietors, as we'll as sec
retary and treasurer of the Acker-
man-SteWart Co.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-07-04
.PALATKA HEIGHTS
REALTY SCARS
AT Biz Auction Sale on Wed
neSdaY.

The real generalissimo was Geo. A.
MaWman. 1t was his deal.
But he had as aides-de-camp j. A..
Thompson, representing the Jackson
Vile realty booster, w. |. Phillips.
Then there was the Palatka Militia
ry Band.
And some beautiful lots out Lemon
street in Palatka Heights, known as
the MacGregor estate.
Then there was Mr.. Phillips him
self.
On Tuesday night the Military band
discoursed some sweet music at the
corner of Fourth and Lemon streets
where Len Burt could enjoy the dis
courses and keep tab on the rootiing.
The crowd gathered; the music swept
into and through it and men and boys
and the girls felt like dancing the
yum-yum.
Suddenly the orator of the occasion
sounded for hush and his silvery ut
terences told of the glories out Lemon
street where the ascent is made to a
height just dizzy enough to catch the
breezeS which blow from off the
ocean and come scurrying across the
St. Johns river which is plainly visi-
ble with the naked eye to the east and
over the merchant palaces and bun
galows of Palatka, "where," as Hen
ry Fearnside has said, "life is worth
encouraging"
On the morrow, to be precise, at
a. m. on the morrow the people were
invited to look at these realty pros
oects, and even permitted to buy
chem at their own price
The morrow came, also the band
and the crowd.
A silver tongued auctioneer again
told of the glories of the location. His
ltterances caused strong men to
weep because they had neglected to
accumulate sufficient money to buy
the entire tract.
Twenty-four lots were sold. The
prices ranged from $50 for the lowest
% $l45 for the highest. One man
vas 50 impressed with the beauties
md advantages of the location that he
bought 13 lots. He is Mr.. Rubi, a
Wealthy though unostentatious gen
5leman who but recently came to Pa
Gtka from Daytona, and who is fill
ng in his time as night cook at the
Kupperbusch hotel.
"Ges, Mr.. Rubi works here" said
the proprietor of the hotel, "and | am
told he has lots of money. He is
good man and Industrious, and he is
stuck on Palatka."
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-07-04
Benz. Gay Goes to Birmingham.

Benz. | Gay of Gay Bros, has been
summoned to appear before the bar
If the United States District Court
If Northern Alabama, at Birming-
nam, Ala, on the 7th inst. to testify
the case Of the United States VS..
The Southern Wholesale Grocery As
ISOLATION, charged with operating a
rust in restraint of trade
This is the big company of which
]. H. McLauren of Jacksonville is
president. The company's headquar-
ers are in Birmingham. The case is
supposed to be a continuation of the
Hammond case and in which, if the
violation of the antitrust law is prov
I'd, some one high in society will soon
)e wearing stripes in the government
oententiary in Atlanta.
Gay Bros. are Palatka's leading
grocers, and it is presumed that they
know some of the reasons for the
high cost of living, and will therefore
oe able to give valuable testimony in
helping the government throttle this
gigantic trust.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-07-04
That PiOus Look.

The Tampa meeting is said to have
been the best in years. Ft. Myers
worked hard and secured the next
meeting.
President Mayes, who has made
tirst-calss president, would not stand
for reelection and Editor Russell, OF
Palatka, daubed pastor Bill" be
'ause of his pious look, was elected
president and he will make a good
one. Smiling Bob Holly is vice-pres
dent and while no one would style
nim Pastor" Hes Good Fellow"
Secretary Appleyard captured the sec
retary apple for the twenty-ffth time
and Treasurer J. w. White will hold
the bag as usual.-Orlando Citizen.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-07-04

The following new books of fiction
have been added TO the Public Library:
The Bolted Door, The Maid of Old
New York, Jewels Story Book, Jewel, a
Chapter in Her Life, The Open Win
dow, Miss Pitticoat, Members of the
Family, The Ambition of MIaIk Truitt,
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine, An
drew the Glad, Red Money and Sylvia;
and the following books for Young Peo.
pie; A Girl from America, Polly, a New
Fashioned Girl, The Boy Scouts on the
Trail, Boy Scouts Champion Recruits
and The Five Little Peppers and How
They Grew.
The Library is indebted to Mrs. Geo.
z. Gay and TO Mrs. Sarah Jenkins for
gifts of books.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-07-04

This pretty opera Will be presented
at the Howell Theater Tuesday night
the 18th inst. under the auspices Of
The Elks Club and the Palatka
School of Music.
Local talent has been hard at work
on this pretty opera for the past two
months and will be prepared for an
artistic presentation of the pretty
and catchy music. The theater will
be provided with plenty of fans and
supply of ice water and every thing
done that is possible to make the au-
dience comfortable.
Tuesday evening July 18th.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-07-04
SLAIN BY MAD TEACHER.
Armed Like Small Arsenal, Male
Teacher Opens Fire.

A school teacher and two children
were shot dead, another teacher and
three children fatally wounded and
three other children less seriously
hurt by a former teacher named
Schmidt, who, armed with siX-loaded
revolvers and carrying a quantity of
extra cartridges, entered a Catholic
school and started a fusillade at Bre-
men, Germany.
The man, who was apparently de-
mented, was overcome and arrested
by persons attracted to the scene by
the reports of the firing. He refused
an explanation of his action.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-07-04
Coffins MANY centurIss Old

Two tiny coffins have recently been
found in the monastic burial ground
Of Peterborough Northampton, Eng
land, and have been placed in Peter
borough cathedral. They are said to
be the cotfins of the twin children of
King Canute, who were drowned in
Whittlesey Mere as they we're cross.
ing to be educated at Peterborough
abbey.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-07-04

Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.
Preaching at II a. m. and 1880 p m.
In the morning: Christ Precious to
Believers, followed by the Holy COM
munion. In the evening, short ser
mon on Paul's Ambition.
Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:3O
p. m.
All cordially invited.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-07-04
Rautime Made Easy.

One day my mother cut her finger
and she put a rag on it. Then she
went to church to practice on the pipe
organ, and little boy who was there
said, 20, Mrs. H.-can play ragtime
now,"-Exnhsnge
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-07-04
Cause Of Pink Eyes.

Albinos have pink eyes, because in
their case the cornea is absolutely
free OF all pigment sN well as the iris,
and hs all is absolutely transparent
the blood-vessels make their color
shine through.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-07-04
Presbyterian Church.

Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.
Morning worship and sermon at
IL a. m.
Evening worship and sermon at
1880 p. m.
Mid-week prayer service, Wednes-
day evening at 1870 o'clock.
Sunday morning, Mrs. Irene Lecks
Halle will be heard in a solo, Teach
Me to Pray"
]. W. PURCELL,
Minister.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-07-04
Manaaer Was Wise.

Leading Tragic Man-"Did you see
how | paralyzed the audience in the
death scene?' They were crying all
over the house!" Stage Manager
Yes, they knew you weren't really
dead. .'-Tit-Bits
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-07-04
Ashes To Be Strewn Over Road.

The body of George Townsend, a
Chicago railroad promoter, will be
cremated and the ashes scattered over
the roadbed of the Kansas City, Clay
County and st. Joe interurban line
the last railway built by Mr., Town
send.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-07-04
nrons Dead Reading Bible.

While reading her Bible Mrs. Sarah
Moulton, As years old, of ChattanOo-
ga, dropped dead from heart failure.
She leaves a husband and six chill
dren.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-01-15

to revolutionize the science of NOR
ais. A short time since he con-
cluded to take the gold cure for to-
bacco. FWill Swift and ]. l.. May
field were also taking the same
treatment. One morning DR.. Dick
ason inadvertently changed the
doses. Seeberger experienced an
agreeable sensation physically and
soon found that it was impossible to
tell lie. He then watched May
field and discovered no tendency
to prevaricate in that gentleman.
The two then timed Swift, and when
Will told the truth for fifteen
straight minutes. Seeberger pro-
nounced his discovery complete. The
three continued to take the same
dose until complete cure was ef-
fected Seeberger expresses great
confidence in his discovery.
The above strange story comes to
us from Granada. Mr.. Seeberger
was in town yesterday and con-
firmed its entire truthfulness. He
also informed us that brick block
100 feet square and four stories
high will be built on the burnt
district in Granada, the two upper
stories to be used as an opera house
and also that-well never mind. it's
the same Seeberger. and he hasn't
taken out license to preach yet.
(Our old friend Seeberger kept
right on taking the gold cure in
large chuncks and SO successfully
that he is now head of the largest
banking institution in Western Ne
braska.)
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-01-15
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Notes From Lamar Register Of
january Fl, 1898

Ex-President Hayes died on the
18th of January at his home in
Fremont, Ohio.
The Louisiana State Lottery hav-
ing been put out of business in
this country was trying to get a
charter from Honduras.
Capt. H. A. Billow was made SER
geant of arms of the lower house
of the state assembly.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Lee arrived
from the east last Saturday. They
received a warm greeting from their
many friends.
Several of our present day citi-
zens were proving up homesteads.
among them C. B. Thoman, ]. w.
Mace, Maynard Koen, ]. R. Gordon.
Z. e. Pike.
Strange But True
E. F. Seeberger is on the verge
of a new discovery that Is destined