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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-10
Bonner Improving.

Joseph Bonner. residing on Wilcox
street. who was severely injured Mon
day morning when he was crushed be-
tween two freight cars. is reported
showing much Improvement at st.
Margarets hospital today and all hope
is extended for his recovery. Bonner
is employed at the distillery and was
caught between two bumpers when he
attempted to cross between two cars
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-10
Contractors Mother Dead.

Joseph Scott, 440 Ash street a well
known Hammond carpenter contractor
was called to Chesterton, Ind, this
morning where his mother passed away
following a lingering illness. Funeral
services will be held from the family
residence at Chesterton and interment
will be made in the family lot at the
Chesterton cemetery. The details of
Mrs. Scott's death have not been
learned.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-10

Charles R. Barton, who has just
assumed his duties as congressman
from the Fifth district of Nebraska,
is the son-in-law Of Richard L. Met
calfe, the new governor Of the Pana-
ma canal zone, but unlike his father
in-law is Republican. Before his
election to congress he was promi-
nent labor leader and was grand
recorder of the Ancient Order Of
United Workmen of Nebraska. He
was also auditor for the state Of
Nebraska. He is forty-one years
old and married Miss Metcalfe q few
years ago in Lincoln, where her
father was editor Of Mr.. Bryan's
sCommoner."
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-10

Mayor Herzog of Mishawaka,, who
said that the limitations imposed by
the law prevented his city from
building a needed sewer system. Ii
was suggested that Mishawaka have
contractors build the sewers and
then have the city rent them from
the contractors.
The fore part of the NOR rning's ses-
sion was taken up with engineering
problems. A. p. Melton. city engineer
of Gary, read a paper on the Gary en-
gineer projects. telling of the many
difficulties that his departm had to
(Contfpued on Pare 81
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-10
LEAGUE CONVENTION
WADES THROUGH BUSINESS
Visiting Delegates are Lavishly Enter
tanned by Gary People. Loud
in Their Praises
COLUMBUS WINS OUT.

Columbus won out over Indianapolis
as the convention city for 1914. The
convention adjourned mt noon, and the
members then spent a few hours tour
ing the city I'm autos. Following are the
officers for the ensuing years
Presidcnt-Cfty Attorney A. ID. Cum
ninEham of Lafayette, reelected.
First Vice Pres.-Mayor E. G. Loehr,
of NobIesvflIe.
Second Vice Pres.-Cfty Attorney W.
b. Hess, of Plymouth.
Third Vice Pres.-Counc Gilman Tinso-
thy Englehart, of Gary.
Fourth Vice Pres.-Mayor d. A. Dav-
ison, of Princeton.
Secretary-City Clerk Edwin A. Cobb,
of Columbus.
Asst. Secy.-Cfty Clerk Albert j.
Crabbe, Lafayette.
Treasurer-Cfty Clerk Fred ID. Iaob-
fnson, Crav fOrdsville.
Resolution Commtttee-Msyor Loehr,
Judge Hess and M. J. Won Jein OF
Richmond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-10

Florenz Ziegfeld is nursing a very
sore head as a result of q little
alteration between himself and
Frederick Gresheimer, the husband
of Lillian Lorraine, the actress.
ZieSfeld is Miss Lorraine's manager
and her husband thought the other
han was a little too friendly with
the actress. In this state of mind he
tapped Ziegfeld on the head rather
s1aartlY with a cane.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-10

State Senator Ben A. Smiths the
first member of the West Virginia
legislature ever to be convicted on
charge of bribery. A West Virginia
jury has just found him guilty Of
accepting $4,000 to vote for Colonel
William Seymour Edwards as can
didate for u. 3. senator.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-10

Your fuel bill will be less II you cook
with Gas.-No. Ind. Gas g. Flee Co.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-10

THE TIMES rs TRYING HARD TO
MERIT THE SUCCESS 1T HAS
ACHIEVED.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-10
On Vacation.

Charles j. Moore employed in THE
TIMES composing room on the linotype
battery left Monday morning t,r a
tw. week. VACATION. M. and Mrs
Moore made an extended trip through
the west ,sst summer. but this year
they do TO. know where they will
81 end the greater part Of their trip.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-10

A Gas Range does away with dirt
No. Ind. Gas & Elec. Co.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-10
WEATHER.

FAIR THURSDAY, WITH
MODERATE TEMPERA-
CRE: FRIDAY WARMER.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-10

(Continued on Page 3D.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-26
The Florahome Injunction

The bill of complaint OF John p. Wall
and others OF the Putnum Hall section,
praying for an order of the court to en-
Join the Florahome drainage commits
Sioners from going ahead with that
work, was argued before Judge James
T. Wills in chamber at Gainesville on
Tuesday. Attorneys Cone & Campbell
of Lake City appeared for the complain
ants and A. II. Odom Esq OF this city
represented the commissioners. The
case was gone into exhauStively, the ar
guments covering several hours, and at
the conclusion Judge Wills stated that
he wanted 10 further examine The case
before rendering his decision. A de-
ciSion can probably be looked for with
in the next few days
Senator John P. Wall was an interest
ed spectator at the hearing. MIR. Wall,
it seems, has a great interest in this
drainage matter. He has opposed ii
from the start, and yet ii is fact that
he is even now engaged in securing all
the options he can get on the rich muck
and other lands of the district, and from
people who are getting old and tired Of
waiting for the lands in the district TO
be drained. Certainly the lands are
valuelesS, except as stock range, with
out drainage. Drained they would be
the richest, most valuable farm lands in
Florida, or The United States for that
matter.
The question, therefore, naturally
arises. What does Mr.. Wall wants op.
tions on these lands for? What scheme
has he up his sleeve9
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-26
"The Merchant of Venice"

Shakespearian plays do not attract
the public as they did when you and
were young, Maggie" 1t may be the
fault OF the players. There are no pres
ent day Booths or McColIough'S, or
Barrett's. Perhaps that it is because the
public taste has changed from the sub
lime 10 the ridiculous, and men essay
ing the tragic roles of Shakespear have
no sympathetic backing.
Edouard D'Oize in his role of "Shy
lock" in "Merchant of Venice" at the
Howell last Monday night proved him
self an actor worthy of better fate than
has been diShed out 10 him in his flori'
da tour. His Palatka visit was losing
venture. He had small house. Not
only was D'Oze worthy of better treat
ment, but his company also. They can
lay their defeat to a changed public
taste. The public wants skirt dance
and song without meaning. 1t no Ion
ger cares TO have the cold, Shiny liz.
ards of despair creep up its back or 10
weep or smile over some sublime and
tragic situation, or its aversion.
The D'Oize company remained in
Palatka over Tuesday and Wednesday,
conceling its dates at st Augustine and
Fernandina, but leaving Thursday morn
ing over the Ocala Northern for Ocala
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-26
An Honored Citizen Dies.

A. H. Holcomb, for nearly thirty
years highly respected citizen of Pa
latka, died last Sunday morning shortly
after six O'Clock, full of years.
One needs 10 go back but three short
years to remember this cheerful, kindly
Christian gentleman in the full vigor of
life, and as a potent force in the COM
munity for all that made for a nobler
citizenship. His cheering smile and
kindly hand grasp were among the
pleasures of the street. Then he was
suddenly stricken with paralysis and
went into the retirement of his home.
His has been lingering death since,
but he was prepared TO meet it, Palat
ka as a city had become accustomed TO
his absence from the street and the
market place, but TO his home and init
mate friends his life has been an inSpira-
tion even through the long days of his
decline.
He was formerly a contractor and
builder, and later went into the mercan-
tile business. He was identified in his
religious life with the Methodist church
and was one of the more active in work
OF the church. He is survived by his
wife and four children, MesSrS. Harry,
Raymond and Earnest, and Miss Mabel
Holcomb, the latter a teacher in the
Palatka school.
The funeral was held from the resi-
dence on Monday afternoon at $3.50 and
was conducted by his pastor, Rev. w.
NJ. Poage. The interment was in West
View cemetery. The pail bearers were
Messrs. R. r. Brakeman, H. A. B. Nc
Kenzie, G. w. Bassett, Sr., ]. H. Hick
enlooper, S. ]. Hilburn and Benz. |,
| Cav
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-26
Getting. Pay for Everything

gentleman passing along Lemon Street the other day. stopped
and picked peeng threw the wire bask
wisely provided fruit skins and other
rubbish The fellow who walking with him, this action
said in rather Snecrng "Why not paid for that"
NO. said the gcncman bu might and slipping
receive injury besides and doesn't
the of the sidewalk"
The who off light in his the hotel does
not find his bill reduced the office He does he would have
others him under similar With that domin
ang the entire people OF Paka what that could be
pShedi
The trouble however, is that this spirit is universal.
have through,
few work hard to make
We need Paaka in which the whole
public equal share the whole public working for
But when the band
will be crowded by aggadS will aside
and claim share if all the credit and the time
attention than those who responsible for the achievement
People who work and mot paid do t what is their
penSltion?
IDEALS and up the greeting "Wel done
good and faithful servant" There satisfaction maintaining
standard wherein the rights others
ones Because OF these things and be knows of
hcm through others know and smile he feels himself better
TO live with
Such is building habit of accomplishment of acquiring
the invaluable what he undertakes He above
jealousy He public
work. but gives him capacity and he becomes known for his
ability his alhunCSS
lie does many things which paid because he
do cm but do them brings him, the long the
and character of dependable
1t worth while do the decent thipg the faithful things the
things which the whole community must share. 1t
much work. but it reward And the greatest reward TO
when alone
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-26
Daniel Boone Visited Palatka

From map just received by the Pa
Iatka board of trade and which Secre-
tary Folson has been tracing with
much interest this week, it seems that
Daniel Boone, pioneer explorer and
the real inspiration for that touching
hymn, "Take me back to Old Ken.
lucky" was really in Palatka before
Tony USina, George Gay, Doctor Steen
and others of our old settlers. This
map shows the highways of the earlier
days and routes OF the men who were
the real pathfinderS of the country. 1t
shows that Daniel Boone was in Flori'
da and as far south as Palatka'S site as
far back as 1865. Daniel was good
deal of wanderer according TO this
map, which has just been issued by the
Department of the Interior Except for
Mr.. Boone and other wilderness pene.
traitors the world would not be as well
known as ii is, nor would mankind be
as we'll advanced in civilization.
The visit of Mr.. Boone is believed to
have had no connection with the Selec
ton of the site for the proposed new
Federal building.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-26
NAPOLEON HAGAM
DIES OF WOUNDS.
Was Shot by Negro Desper'
ado in Jacksonville.

Napoleon B. Hagan, a former Palat-
kan, who was shot by a Negro tough
nearly two weeks ago while in the per
formance of his duty as member OF
the Jacksonville mounted police, died
at ST. Luke'S Hospital in that city last
Monday afternoon.
Hagan was shot in the left groin, the
bullet Severing the main artery and be-
coming imbedded in the bone. For a
time the physicians thought the wound
would heal, but as there was no circu
laion through the left leg, gangrene set
in and amputation of the leg at the hip
became necessary. MIR. Hagan only
survived this operation an hour. The
bullet was found mbedded in the bone
by the surgeons making the operation.
The dead officer has been paid high
tribute for efficiency and faithfulness by
the head of the Jacksonville police de-
partment. The murderer has been
caught and has confessed 10 the shoot
ing.
The body was shipped TO Theresa,
the old family home of the Hagans in
Bradford county, where the funeral was
held on Wednesday.
He leaves wife and two little daugh.
tiers, besides an aged mother and sew
eral brothers residing in Palatka. His
mother is Mrs. A. J. Hagan, who re.
sides here with son. She is 80 years
of age, and was the mother of sixteen
children, most OF whom are living.
One brother, now dead, was John w
Hagan, former Sheriff OF Putnam
County. Other brothers living here are
Deputy Sheriff P. Nj. Hagan, Sherman
Hagan, and J. d. Hagan, a Lemon
street merchant. Frank Hagan, an
other brother well and tavorably re
membered in this city, is member o.
theJackSonville police force. And still
another brother is L. M. Hagan, city
marshal OF Hampton.
The late officer visited Palatka some
three weeks ago and was the picture o
health. He spent several days of hi
annual vacation here with his family
and il is hard for his friends 10 realiz'
that he is dead. He was kindly
generous hearted man, OF exemplar!
habits and fine character.
All day on Tuesday the flag abov
the Jacksonville police barracks was a
hall.maSt and the station was draped il
black in honor OF the dead officer
The body was taken 10 the depot witt
a ceremony bcfitting the occasion o
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-26
A.G.l. ENGINEER
BRYAN HIGGINS
Loses his Life in Head-On COL
lisiOn at BereSfOrd Tuesday
Morning.

Passenger train No. 50 of the Atlantic
Coast Line, due in Palalka a little after
am, and in charge of Engineer Bryan
Higgins, and extra freight No. 99b, in
charge of Engineer Mum Norwood,
met in a hcad-on collision at BercSiord,
near 'DcLand Junction last Tuesday
morning at O'Clock while under full
speed. 1t was one of the worst wrecks
on the Atlantic Coast Line in many
years.
Bryan Higgins was instantly killed and
the colorcd lremcn are both seriously
injured, and one will probably die En-
ginecr Norwood saw the passenger bear
ing down on him, and Immediately ap-
piled his brakes and jumped, with the
result that he was not hurt. No paSSen-
gers are reported injured.
The passenger train had orders to wait
at Dcland Junction until IDS for the
freight, and at l.46, the freight not hay
ing reached there the passenger having
the right of way pulled out. Just about
fifty feet south of BereSford, on a curve,
the two trains went together, and a mass
of scrap iron is about all there is of the
two engines to tell the tale, the locomo-
tiveS being driven ten feet deep into
each other None of the cars left the
track, and outside of severe shaking up
the passengers were unhurt.
Engineer Higgins was found lying be
side the driving wheel, where he had
been instantly killed. a physician cx
amincd him and found only one bruised
place on his body, a small wound in the
head. The shock caused conclusion Of
the brain which killed him instantly
Mr.. Higgins was a son of Superintendent
!. G. Higgins, and although only % years
of age, was one Of the best engineers or
the road He leaves a wife and an inian
child only two or three weeks old, the
| family residing at Sanford.
| A special train was made up a
Sanford and went up TO the scene OF the
wreck, where mali and passengers were
transferred, the belatcd train reaching
! Jacksonville more than five hours
and fifty minutes late. Conductor ChaS
Barton was in charge of the pasScnge
train and Conductor IIutto, the freight
Neither were hurt.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-26
Reception to Father Barry.

The reception rendered by the PaIat-
ka board of trade TO Rev. p. Barry last
Tuesday night at the rooms of the
board, was attended by large number
of the more prominent ladies and gen
tIcmcn OF Palalka. They came to show
respect for, and to express personal re-
gret at, the departure Of man who has
for ten years been pastor and citizen
of the city and who has always bcen
among the leaders in all good words and
work for the moral and spiritual uplift
OF the city and its advance along com
mcrCial and industrial lines,
Father Barry will close next Sunday
| his service of ten years as priest in
charge of ST MoniclS Catholic parish
in 4 ltka. lie goes TO assume charge
of the parish of South Jacksonville.
He told Secretary Folsom that he eX
pcCted to continue as a contributing
member of the Palatka board of trade as
long as it was agreeable 10 the board
Light refreshments were served al the
reception.
Rev. Father John O'Bricn former
pastor of ST. MoniCaS was present iron
ST. Augustine
Next Sunday Father Barry will holt
his farewell service at ST. MoniCaS.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-26
Public School Opens Monday.

Next Monday morning the children
of school age in Palatka will lay aside
play and begin again the work OF ac-
quiring an education.
Their surroundings are not 10 be what
they should be--not what the future
citizens deserve at the hands of their
parents and guardians who make up the
body polite of this progressive city.
But-boyS and girls, do the best you can
and be patient with us. We mean TO
give you better school house, and that
soon.
But the value OF school is not all in
the structure. More depends on your
teachers. And in this particular the
children of Palatka are 10 be congratu-
lated. The faculty is made up of teach
ers who Rhave special fitness for the
work. Most of them have proven their
efficiency here; others have won repu-
tation for excellent work in other
schools.
Here is the list of Palatka teachers:
Principal, Prof. r. w. Van Brunt.
First Asst Miss Miriam Pasteur.
Second AsSt-NIiss Estelle Mckenzie.
Eighth Grade--Miss Georgia Johnson.
Seventh Grade-MiSS Mary McLaugh
lin.
Sixth Grade-Miss Florence Crook.
Fifth Grade-Miss Mabel Holcomb.
Fourth Grade-Niss Irene Gardner.
Third Grade-MiSS Katie Barstow.
Second Grade-Mrs. Daisy Pickren.
First Grade-Mrs. Adelaid Merryday.
Primary-MiSS Bessie Spain.
According 10 a recent order of the
county school board, made on recon-
mendation of the local t'ustees, the
school this year will hold morning and
afternoon sessions, instead of one scs.
on daily as has been the custom for
several years.
There had been many complaints
10 lgcd against the one session plan.
The children were obliged TO go with
out a warm dinner; they were requested
10 do too much studying at home and
plrentS were called on 10 teach and
many, although they hate to own it,
were disqualified by-inability. There
were iother reasons, or objections, 10
the one session plan. Under the two
session plan more time will be available
for study under the eye OF the teacher,
and where his or her aid can be invoked
to help over the hard places.
There will be some objection TO the
two session plan, but from what The
News can gather, it meets with large
majority approval among parents.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-26
FLORAHOME NEWS.

Cotton and bean pickcrS are in dc
mand. The lack of Sunshiny weather
Kindred the early maturity OF beans, but
a larger crop is in prospect than ever in
The history of the place, and pickers are
needed.
ThoS. Henderson is the champion
cotton planter of this section; Elijah
Weeks is the bean baron, and John w.
Weeks is The only "Cukcr."
Hubner our enthusiastic and success,
full farmer, with potatoes and corn al
the Nations capital on exhibition, is
now with pride showing his mammo b
pumpkins. Heavy weights like MesSrs.
Charles and ReveIS have been led 10 the
field and told "to lift and guess. -
When these pumpkins mature one will
be placed on exhibition at the Palatka
board of trade rooms for viewing, tast-
ing and verification.
Mrs. Eliza Blackwood of North Caro-
lima is visiting her sister, Mrs. ThoS.
Henderson, for a short time
Walkers through the park are warned
10 keep off the clay and walk on the
grass"
Mrs Bull is experimenting the work
and goodly commencement has been
made in Claying several walks thru the
parks and other portions Of town.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-26
Palatka School of Music.

The PaIatka School OF music will open
for the fall term with the promise of a
large attendance, and, with greatly i'm
proved facilities for caring for its pupils
comfort. During the vacation months
many and needed improvements have
been made, both in decorations, and in
the arrangement and equipment of the
studios.
The school offers courses in piano,
voice, violin, wind and Stringed instru-
ments and harmony composition, be.
sides special instruction in harmony and
musical history. The faculty is strong
one, viewed from the standpoint of ar.
tistic ability. ]. w. Chattaway is the
director, assisted by Mrs. f. L. Mann
head of the voice department.; Miss
Grace Rowley, piano, and E. P. Grego
ry, violin.
The School will open next Monday
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-26
Palatkan's Honored.

Gov Park Trammell has appointt d
Mr.. L. X. Tucker of this city a Florida
d ,legate 10 the Southern Commercial
Congress TO b. held in Mobile, Ala,
on Oct. 9th and 29th.
The governor has also appointed Hon,
S. J. Hilburn, eX-MayoT, DIR. Z. w
Warren and the editor of the Pa
la ka New delegates at-large from the
State to the Mississippi 10 Atlantic In
land Waterways Convention 10 be helC
in this city November IL aud 18th.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-26
Our Own Pete Hagan.

Peter NJ. Hagan, of Palalka, is in the
city with his brother, Officer \. B. lla-
gan, OF the police department, who was
recently seriously wounded when Shot
by negro.
The visitor is chief deputy sheriff of
Putnam county and served for twelve
years as chief of police of Palatka. He
resigned four years ago 10 accept the po
silion he now holds under Sheriff Ken
ncrly. Hagan is the best known Office
in his county and one of the best known
Throughout the state. He has a repu
tation as fearless officer and is dreaded
by all criminals TO many citizens in
the stale he is best known as "Old Pete
| Haean. Times. nion.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-26
The Presbyterian Church.
Rev. l. w. Purcell D. D.. Minister

Rev. ]. w. Purcell, D. D., Minister.
"Thou shalt love the Lord thy God
with all thy heart, and with all thy soul,
and with all thy strength, and with all
thy mind; and thy neighbor as thySelf."
Sunday school meets at 9:45 o'clock,
A. T. Anderson, superintendent
Morning worship at II o'clock, ser
mon theme, Goods GentIenesS and
Mans Greatness "
Evening worship at 1880 o'clock, ser
mon theme, "The element of Uncon-
sciouSneSS in Character"
Wednesday evening prayers at 1880
o'clock
Special music at both Sunday services.
A cordial invitation is given TO every
one TO attend any or all these services.
"Thou art a God ready to pardon
gracious and merciful, slow to anger,
and of great kindness.