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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-06-06
st. Johns River Sunday School
Convention.

The quarterly session of the St.
Johns River Sunday School conven-
tion was held with the Evergreen
Sunday school at Belmore on Satur-
day and Sunday last. The attend
ance of delegates was not large, but
those who We're there seemed deter
mined to get the most out of the
services.
The program as outlined in these
columns last week was carried out
as nearly as the circumstances would
allow. Some of the speakers were
absent, but in most cases the topics
assigned were taken up by those pres
ent and handled with skill.
On Sunday we were more fortunate
for, between those who We're present
who were on the program, and those
who volunteered and gave US splen-
did talks, the exercises were specially
helpful.
Evergreen maintained it's usual
good name for royalty entertaining
those from distance. There We're
not nearly enough delegates to go
around and give them all one each
matter which they seemed to re-
gret.
The next session of the convention
will be held at Green Cove Springs
on the 1st, End, and 3rd of August.
Three full days will be given to it,
and the program will be made up in
conjunction with the Teacher Train
ng work of State Secretary Hyman.
He will occupy a portion of the time
zach session, and the program of the
Convention will fill out the rest Of the
lime. This session of the Convention
will be known as the Institute because
IF the teacher training features of the
entire meeting. 1t certainly is to be
Hoped that all Baptist Sunday School
,eachers in the entire Association
wall themselves of this great oppor-
ounity of learning more of the science
of lesson presentation. 1t is very
largely the teaching as we'll as the
teacher which is the great element
of holding classes together continu-
ously.
L. L. PALMER, President.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-06-06
The Biggest Good Roads Meet
ing Ever Held in Putnam Co.
Nearly Four Hundred People Gathered at BOstwick
Yesterday.

The people of Putnam and Clay
counties met at BOstwick yesterday
for the discussion of the great State
Highway on the middle route. There
, were more than score of automobiles
from Putnam and Clay counties, and
a number from Jacksonville, the Jack
sOnville contingent being headed by
+. o. Good Roads, Miller. The com
missiOners from Putnam and Clay
counties were out in full force and
the people of Palatka and Green Cove
Springs, and the intervening section,
attended in large numbers.
The people of BOstwick were the
hosts of the great crowd, and enter.
tained them in the most hOspitabIe
manner. Two beeves, four mutton
and four hogs had been barbecued, a
great awning several hundred feet
long, covered with pine bOughs, had
been prepared, under which seats and
tables its full length had been con-
structed, and a spread set before the
guests, such as had not been seen in
Putnam or Clay counties in years.
A number of Good Roads speeches
were made, among the speakers be-
ing Commissioner Dunham, chair
man of the Clay county board; Com.
Alvers, chairman of the Putnam cOun-
ty board; F. o. Good Roads, Miller
of Jacksonville; J. S. Smith of Green
Cove Springs; NJ. B. Jennings of jack
sOnvlle; b. P. Hancock of Bostwick; ;
Judge Geiger of Green Cove Springs.
Clerk of Circuit Court Henry Hutch
insOn of PaIatka, was chairman of the
meeting.
The meeting was a great success
from every point of view, and those
who attended are loud in their praise
of the way they were entertained by
the good people Of BOstwick. Much
credit is due the management.
The entertainment was perfeci.
the weather beautiful, and everything
combined to make the meeting & mag
nifiCent success.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-06-06
PALATKA BOARD
TRADE Meeting.
H. H. Richardson, Secretary
Jacksonville Board Trade.
Present.

Public docks for Pala"Na was the
principal theme discussed at a large
ly attended meeting of the board of
trade last night after splendid ad-
dress on the subject by Secretary
H. H. Richardson of the Jacksonville
Board of Trade.
Mr.. Richardson in entertaining
style recited the story of Jackson
ville's strenuous work and final tri-
umph in securing this much needed
public commercial necessity and ex-
planned in detail how the wide awake
and energetic trade body of the state
metropolis set about the accomplish
ment of the great task it had set for
itself. He pointed out that of all the
cities on the st. Johns river south Of
Jacksonville, Palatka, the Gem city in
truth as we'll as in name, should
have adequate terminal facilities for
its already large and rapidly increas-
ing water traffic Timely and prac-
teal suggestions were given as to the
best and most expedient method of
bringing about this desired condition.
At the conclusion of his remarks he
was roundly applauded.
Several communications from citi-
zens outside of Palatka were read
relative to the early construction of
public docks, all of which showed
that genuine interest had been
aroused all over the county. Presi
dent Davis thereupon appointd pub
lie dock committee oil five to imme-
diately take up the matter with the
council and also ascertain the most
practical site for the building of such
wharves. Talks along the same line
were made by Messrs. Warner, RAIDER,
Montmollin, Curry, Points and Secre
tary Royster.
Mr.. RAIDER, to whom at a previous
meeting was referred the matter of
determining whether or not brick
suitable for hard road building gould
be manufactured from clay found in
this county and near Palatka, stated
that as yet he was not in position to
report authenticity, as he desired to
make further tests with the material
at hand.
The secretary announced that elab-
crate preparations were being made
for the good roads meeting at Bost-
wick Thursday; that experts on the
subject and many boosters would be
present.
The hour being late it was decided
to take a recess until Wednesday
evening, when other important matters
will be considered, among which is
formulating final plans for Palatka's
proposed big Fourth of July celebra-
ton.
Pursuant to adjournment the board
of trade met Wednesday night and
the most of the time was spent in
hearing and discussing the report of
the executive committee which had
recommended a plan Of procedure
for the coming year. By a vote on
the subject the report was rejected
and the important matter of employ
ing a secretary and planning the COM
ing years work stands just where it
was.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-06-06
To Identify the Corpss-

In the blanks which life insurance
companies provide their medical exam
liners for use in recording the data of
the examination of the applicant for
insurance they provide space for per-
sonal marks which may be used to
identify the insured after death. One
company recently received a report
from an examining physician with the
following in the Identification blank:
"He has a strong Cornish accent
LippincOtt's.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-06-06
New Grave for Barbara Frietchie.

The body of Barbara Frietchie, her.
oine of Whittier's poem and that OF
her husband, John C. Frietchie, which
were recently disinterred from the old
Reformed Congregational cemetery at
Frederick, Md, were deposited in the
new mausoleum in Mount Olive GEM
etery. The mausoleum is adjacent to
the grave of Francis Scott Key, au-
thor of "Tha Star Spangled Banner.
The ra-burial was made an occasion
for Interesting ceremonies. A fea-
ture was the recitation of Whitttiers
poem by Miss Medera Matt, grand
niece of Barbara Frietchie.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-06-06
Direct Votes for Senators.

The long, persistent and arduous
fight made to obtain the election OF
United States senator's by the people
was finished and illustrated by the
formality at the state department at
which Secretary of State Bryan sign
ed and published the joint resolution
which provides for the seventeenth
amendment to the constitution. The
amendment was from the beginning
popular in the house, where it was
originally passed without dissenting
vote.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-06-06
Worth Considerlnu.

81 WISH" she said, that l could form
a society of some kind"
"Why?" he asked
"Tm tired being a nobody. When one
forms a society one gets written about
and talked about and gains public at
tention."
why don't you form a Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Husbands
at Christmas Time? If you desire to
be a benefactress | don't know of any
better way in which you could bene-
fact" ---- .----
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-06-06
Primitive FARMING in Spain.

In some parts of Spain, as in the
Seville district, there are many large
farms ranging from 1000 acres up
to 10000 or even more. In other parts
of the country thousands of peasants
till little plots of from two acres to
five acres apiece. There the use Of
modern farm machinery makes very
SLOW progress.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-06-06
the BARBECUE
AT B0STWICK,

A genuine old-fashioned barbecue
was held at Bostwick yesterday, and
large number of people interested
in the Improvement of the condition
of our highways attended. The bar
becue was given by the citizens Of
Bostwick, the object being to draw a
crowd for the purpose of discussing
the best method of procedure in re-
gard to connecting the highways of
Putnam County with those of Clay.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-06-06
AFTER MANY YEARS.
Body of Light Horse Harry Lee Taken
To Virginia Sell.

A committee of the Virginia as
sembly arrived at Lexington from
Cumberland island, Georgia, bringing
fag-draped casket containing the
remains of General Light Horse
Harry Lee, of revolutionary fame.
Escorted by cadets from the Vir-
ginia Military institute and students
from Washington and Lee university,
the casket was borne by cadet and stu
dent pallbearers to Lee mausoleum.
There, with impressive ceremonies, it
was reinterred in the crypt beside the
body Of the Revolutionary soldiers dis
tinguished son, General Robert E.
Lee.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-06-06

Falling 400 feet from an aeroplane,
Arthur Lampham, a youthful para
chute jumper, landed feet first in a
Staten island marsh and was buried
to his neck in the mud. With ropes
and boards he was eXtricated. He suf-
fered only from shock. Lampham was
taken up by Harry B. Brown an avia.
tor, and was to have made 50O-foot
drop. HIS parachute failed to work
when he made his leap.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-06-06
MONTEREY RIOT.
Two Hundred Reported Killed In Mex
ican Fight.

The number Of persons killed and
wounded in the riot in Monterey was
placed at 200 instead of sixty, as frs,
reported.
Refugees from Michoacan say the
Federal garrison at Zamora has been
wiped out by the rebels, who are tor
turing prisoners and carrying off wo-
men and girls.
The Herald, government organ,
reports that Carranza, the rebel leaG-
er in the north, has made overtures to
the government to surrender.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-06-06
To Clean Walls.

To clean painted walls dissolve two
ounces of borax in two quarts of
water and add one tablespoonful of
ammonia. Use half this quantity to
each bucket of water; do not use
soap. Wash a small amount of the
paint at a time and rub dry with a
clean cloth.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-06-06
JEWS CREAMATED,
Eight Victims Nailed Up In Homes
Which Are Fired.

Eight Russian Jews were burned to
death in the village of Poneneff, near
kalisz, Russian Poland.
A band of men whose identity has
not been ascertained, after mailing up
the door and windows of the house in
which their victims resided, set fire to
the building and disappeared.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-06-06
A Steward.

Teacher-John, can you tell me what
is meant by steward? John-A stew
ard is man who doesn't mind his own
business. Teacher-Why, where did
you get that idea2 John-Well, l look
ed it up in the dictionary, and it said,
"A man who attends to the affairs Of
others. "-Loudon Mail.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-06-06
Oftentimes the Way.

When a man takes dislike to you
there is no use Of trying to square it.
If you do him a favog be thinks be
has you bluffed, and ifsyou do him an
injury be is justified In bis first Inn
preston. Washington Star,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-06-06
Manager 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??, 1913-06-06
Easy Marks,

Some men haven't any more eau.
ton when they happen to get lit
tie money, than to show it to the
tamily.-New York Press.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-06-06
Newspaper Man Killed.

Luther Scott, formerly an lndianap.
oils newspaper man, was killed by a
street car at New Orleans. He was
manager of the Daily Panhandle Of
Amarillo, Texas.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-06-06
Trees "shot to Death"

For literally shooting trees to death
a pistol has been invented in England
that fires into their limbs steel bolts
that tear out the living cores.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-06-06
Greater Than conouerors.

We cannot conquer fate and necessi-
ty, yet We can yield to them in such
manner as to be greater than if We
could.-Landor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-09
RENORSE PROMPTS WIDOW'S SLAYER TO.
 GIVE HIMSELF UP

Carcassonne, France. May 9.--Tor- mented by remorse, Mique1 Vallespi gave himself up to the police here to- day, declaring that he. wanted to go to the guiIlotine and expiate the crime of murder1ng a widow named Souroque. 1 5 years ago.
 The crime caused a great sensation at the time, and Val1espi, then 80 years old who was suspected of kill ing the woman for her money, dis appeared from the vicinity and was not again heard of until he surrend- cred today He was tried in his ab- sence and was adjudged guilty and was condemned to be gui1lotined.
 An investigation by the police is in progress.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-09
Formal
 Protest Given To
 Secretary Bryan

Washington, May 91Japan's formal protest against the California alien land bill was submitted to Secretary Bryan at the State Department ear ly today. by Count Chfnda in person. The protest will be placed before Pres ident Wilson and the cabinet by Sec retary Bryan, this forenoon, that an answer may be promptly returned to the Japanese embassy
 Secretary Bryan was a little late in arriving at his office, but five minutes after the appointed hour he was in conference with Viscount Chinda, who came to the State Department alone. The conference lasted for half an hour and at it's conclusion the secretary and the ambassador left the department together, the former going directly to the White House to submit to the President the written communication which the ambassador had given to him, and the ambassador returned to the embassy.
 The secretary declined to make any statement as to the character of the protest he had received until after the cabinet meeting.
 Secretary Bryan left the cabinet meeting at noon
 T have no statement to make at this time,'' was ghfs only reply to in Quiries.
 The cabinet remained in session and there were some intimations that some statement might come from the White House later.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-09
CORRIGAN-HANLEY NUPTIALS

The wedding of Cornelius Carrigan, formerly of this city and Miss Cath crime M. Han1ey of Terryville. took place in that town, Wednesday morn ing at o'clock in the church of the Immaculate Conception. Rev. Father Sheehan celebrated the nuptial mass. The bride was attired in a champagne colored suit with a white hat. Miss Mamie Cornell of Bridgeport, niece of the groom was bridesmaid, and wore suit Of brown with hat to match. John Hanley, brother of the bride acted as best man.
 After the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served at the home of the brides parents on Eagle street. After a honeymoon trip the couple will reside on Orchard street, Terry vile. where the groom has fitted up a easy little home
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-09
FREE ICE FOR SICK POOR
 WILL BE FURNISHED BY
 AAUGATUCK VALLEY ICE 60

Mayor Clifford B. Wilson today ar ranged with the Naugatuck Valley Ice company to have the company furnish ice for the bubble fountains which it is planned to install in different parts of the city to relieve the thirst of sweftering Bridgeporters when the good old summer time, with its ac- companying rise in temperature sets in in earnest.
 The ice company very kindly agreed to supply the ice free Of charge for the bubble fountains. and also agreed to furnish free ice to the sick poor of the city, through the Board of Chari- ties.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-09
TIGHT SKIRT
 BLAMED FOR
 ARSON TRUST

Chicago, May e-Ctanges in styles in women's s apparel have been respon- sible for incendiary fires causing losses running into the millions, Assistant States Attorney Frank Johnston, in charge of the local prosecution of the arson trust, told members of the Chicago Engineering Club last night.
 For instance,e he said when wo- men began wearing tight skirts there was a heavy decrease in the number of petttcoats sold. Merchants over stock with these garments called in the heads of the arson trust and fires were arranged. ~
 Those not aware of the conditions thought it was remarkable that so many skirt factories burned, but the firemen understood. They were not surprised when, after aigrettes had displaced willow plurnes in womanss g favor, there were large insurance losses on feathers throughout the country A change in the style of stirtwaists was followed by the de- structfon of numerous shirtwaist fac tories, which in many instances was more than a coincidence"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-09
FINE CARNATIONS
 FOR
 MOTHER $ DAY" JAMES KORAN & SON
 Florists
- DIED.

DIED.
 WRTGHE.Tn this city, Thursday. May 8, 1918, Frank S. Wright.
 Funeral services will be held at the undertaking parlors of M. J. Cannon. 1O51 Broad street. Friday evening. May g. at 7-3O o'clock.
 Interment at Sheffield. Mass, on Saturday. as DHON-In this city. May 8, 1918, William J-, son of William J. and Sarah Dixon, aged years, 16 days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of the parents, No 4se Arctic street, on Sunday, May II, at 2:3O D. m.
 1nterment at St MichaeFs ceme- terry R g bs MANSETELD-In this city, May g, 1918. William ThieIey Mansfield.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of his mother. No. 415 Jane street. on Sunday. May II. at S:8o D. m
 1ntsrment at sAakev1ew cemetery. BANKS May 7ttl. 1913. Amelia. wife of Moses D. Banks, aged 7e years. ? months, 2s days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at her late residence. No. 30 Stratfield Road, on Saturday, May 10th. at 2 D. m-
 Burial in Mt Grove cemetery. BRAx-AIn svVinsteds May a. John D.. Bray. aged 57- IT ERTNK-@In WHnsted, May 8. Elijah F'rink, aged 70.
 ROBINSON-In Stamford. May 3. sa- rah Mz wife of Andrew Robinson, aged 45-
 CORsTUs- Tn ForvvaIl. 1rhy 3. Thorn as Corsiuss aged 19-
 FOWLER~-In Danbury, May g. Chas- A Fowler.
 ward F'eIhage. aged 57 years STEVENSs-In N6rwaIk, May 6, Julia A. Stevens. aged TS years. MURANE---In NorwaIk Hospital May 2. Cornelius 1Iurane of New Canaan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-09
BETTER PROVISION
 FOR CITY COURT sCRIBEs

Regular attendants at the city court were somewhat surprised to witness the greater amount Of floor space there this morning which the slight shifting of the reporters table had made. Clerk George Burnes has long sought to remedy the defect, and the idea which today met with instant ap- proval of all present occurred to him but yesterday. Clerk Burnes has had it set close to the clerks desk and in close relation to both judge. clerk and witness. The change is a, radical i'm proyement and greatly facilitates the gathering of news for the public.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-09
PROBE TO DETERMINE
 MARRIAGE IMPLEMENTS

Boston. May 9-Glov. Floss signed to- Gay a legislative resolution authorfz- ing the State Boards of Health and Insanity to make joint investigation and determine what further irnpedi- xnents to marriage, if any, should be recognized by the State. At present insanity Is fhe only legal ifnpediment.
 There has been much discussion at the State House on the advisability of requiring candidates for matrinony to pass a satisfactory physical exaIn1na- taon in the interests of future genera tsons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-09
LOVING CUP PRESENTED
 TO CHARLES J. BYRhE

A handsome loving cup, presented last night by friends to Charles J. Byrne, the we'll known Golden Hill street shoe man and member Of the Board of Relief, who leaves tomorrow on a visit to his boyhood home in Ire land, is on exhibition in a window of the Davis & HawIey Co.,, Main street. The cup is attracting much attention. Mr. Byrne on his visit to the old coun- try will see his three brothers for the first time in 40 years and the reun- ion will be notable one.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-09
BODY FOUND IN POND

Waterbury. May s.-The body of Herbert Avery. aged s5. was found to- day in Lakewood pond. He disap- peared last November, leaving A note to the effect that he was going to take his life. It is believed that the body had been in the water since that time. He was married but his wife Drought a divorce action after he vanished.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-09
PINOCHLE PLAYERS HOLD
 BANQUET AT FAIRFIELD

About 75 members of the Inter Lodge Pinoch1e club banqueted at the Fairfield last night. Among the ad- dresses of the evening was that made by Mayor Clifford B. Wilson Among the prizes awarded was a handsome silver cup to Smiths team. Individual prizes were secured by Hugh w. Gregory and P. Kehoe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-09
PAINTERS ANSWER
 STRIKERS WITH OPEN SHOP

Waterbury, May 9.@The master painters declared "open shop" today. at the same time announcing that they had sufficient help to operate. The union painters have been on strike for about a month over wages and other conditions
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-09
MANY CHANGES IN OFFICIALS ON
 NEW HAVEN ROAD

New Haven, May 9-A number of changes in officials of various de- partments are announced today from the offices of the New York, New Haven & Hartford srailread-
 Chief Engineer Edward Gage1 is given charge of the engineer depart ment with Jurisdiction over all mat ters pertaining to construction and standards.
 General Manager c. l.. Bardo is given charge of all matters pertaining to transportation, maintenance of equipment, power stations, high ten sion lines, track signals, bridges and buildings. fl
 Mechanical supt G. w. Wildin is appointed mechanical superintendent of the Central New England Railway Co. with an office in this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-09
JURY FAILS TO AGREE

A jury in the suit of Luther Wright of South NorwaIk against Frank D.. Lawton Of South Norwa1k. failed to agree upon a verdict in the superior court this afternoon The jury was out for over an hour yesterday after noon and went out again this morn ing. Wright sued for &5,e00 damages, claiming he was injured when his carriage coIlided with Lawton's gro cery wagon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-09
SIX LOSE LIVES IN
 BURNING STEAMER

vancouver, B. C., May 9-The steam CT Ophir, plying from Vancouver northward, burned early todat- at Brunswick wharf, Canoe pass, six per- sons losing their lives.