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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-05-08
MOTHERS DAY.
A PROCLAMATION
BY THE GOVERNOR
Gov. Trammell Designates
Sunday Next as Such.
To the People of Florida:

To the People of Florida:
The truest and greatest friend that
God ever gave us was our Mothers.
There is no purer, nobler or more en-
during virtue than a Mothers love.
There is tenderness in the love of
mother that transcends all other af-
fections of the heart. 1t is neither
to be chilled by selfishness, weakened
by worthlessness, nor stit1ed by in
gratitude. She will sacrifca every
comfort for her children; she will sur
render every pleasure for their en-
joyment; she will glory in their fame
and exult in their prosperity. In
success, in failure, in sunshine, or in
shadow, her love, her deep interest,
abides with us still. 1t is a protec-
ton in infancy, a guiding star in
youth and an inspiration to high
ideals and noble endeavors all along
the pathway of life.
Her sweet voice may have long
since been hushed in death, but the
memory of her watchfulness, her ad-
vice, her tenderness, her anxiety, he-
affection and her prayers yet abide
with us, and is the most ennobling in
| fluence in our lives.
The influence of the mothers of our
land is the chief anchor of society,
and this influence is purifying the
world, and her work will last forever.
No costly marble can build more en-
during monument to our mothers than
the impress they make on their own
houehold. The changing scenes of
life may hurl the genius of man from
eminence to utter ruin. But the hon
est form of a true mother reigns
queen in the hearts of her children
forever
That we may pay special tribute
and fittingly offer our tokens OF love
and affection to the sacred memory
of our sainted mothers who nave
gone to their Heavenly reward, ano
that we may manifest our apprecla-
ton and express our gratitude for the
love and devotion of the noble moth
ers who remain with us.
|, Park Trammell, Governor OF the
State of Florida, do hereby designate
and proclaim Sunday, May 10th, 1914
MOTHERS DAY.
and suggest that it be observed by ap.
propriate services in all of our church
cs throughout the State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,
have hereunto signed my name, ant
caused the Great Seal of the State
of Florida to be affixed, this thu
Fourth Day of May, A. D. 1914.
(SEAL) PARK TRAMMEll,
Governor.
Attest:
H. CLAY CRAWFORD,
Secretary of State.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-05-08

Interest in the "Trip to Jerusalem
at the Methodist Sunday school is al
high water mark. The attendance
for the past two Sundays was a tie
beng 159 for each Sunday-which is
the largest attendance for many
years except on April 10, when there
were ITS present. The collection for
last Sunday was $11.26.
Following is the score for last Sun
day:
]. N. Blackwell, 5195; Miss Susie
Walton, 3444; Mrs. John Tilghman
1858; W. T. Bogart, AGO; Mrs. H. F
Uric, $3.50; Miss Grace Uric, 3S77;
Mrs. Gardner, 1857; Miss Jackson
2S20; Miss Mckenzie, 37S4; Miss
Chambers, 3104; L. X. Tucker, 296l
1t will be seen that j. N. Black.
wells class is far ahead, being with
in sos miles of Jerusalem, with Mrs
Gardner's class of little girls sec,
ond, and as 13 weeks is considered
good time to make the trip and this
is only the 9th week, you viii see that
many of the classes are going some
and all of them are keeping well up
with the average.
Let's all make one big pull for that
200 for next Sunday.
Yours for success,
Ed. NJ. EARNEST, Supt.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-05-08
MUNICIPAL DOCKS
FOR PALATKA.
Comprehensive Plans for
City Docks on St. Johns
River

A special correspondent of the
Manufacturers Record of Baltimore
was In our city couple of weeks ago,
and the last Issue of his paper con-
tains the following:
Palatka the leading inland port of
Florida is planning the erection OF
municlpally-owned' docks. The city
is now negotiating preparatory to the
purchase of 800 teet frontage on the
st. Johns River, and on this land will
be erected concrete docks, ware
houses, railroad tracks and then space
left for small industries to erect their
plants and warehouses.
If these plans carry, Palatka City
will have commodlous and conven-
lent docking facilities to be used by
transient shipping interests at nomi-
nal cost. The Clyde Steamship Com
pany, which daily runs a combined
passenger and freight boat between
Jacksonville, Palatka and Sanford,
and the Beach & Miller Company,
which furnishes steamer service be-
tween Jacksonville Palatka, and Cres-
cent City, and excepting a few small
private docks, have practically mo-
nopoly of all the docking space in Pa
latka at the present time. The new
city docks will be even better, and
they are to be located above the two
railroad and county bridges, which
will give the ships a larger radius of
activity, whereas the regular steam
ship companies now dock their boats
between the bridges.
The plans for the new docks call
for the expenditure of about 100000,
and it is probable that this amount
will be raised by bond issue. The
Palatka Board of Trade is fostering
the project.
The actual work of constructing the
first half of the trans-Florida canal
has begun at a point below Palatka
on the St. Johns river, known as
Welaka.
This is a gigantic engineering pro-
iect, which will give Florida a direct
water route through the middle of the
state, and while the government ap-
propriated more than $1,000,000 to be
spent eventually, only $730,00O is
available for immediate use. The idea
is to construct a deep waterway be-
tween the many lakes that dot lower
Florida like so many mud spots on q
new suit, from Welaka, on the st
Johns river, to Leesburg; thence la.
ter on to Port Inglis, on the Gulf Of
Mexico The work between Welaks
and Leesburg will be finished before
that on the last lap is started. Pa
latka is expecting many advantages
to result from the construction o.
this canal, as is all Florida.
Palatka continues to grow, both al
manufacturing and agriculture
center, with it's unequaled cypress
lumber interest, it's fertile farming
section, its characteristic and wonder
full climatic conditions, and its mos
active board of trade, predictions arr
that Palatka will not only keep pace
with it's fast growing Commonwealth
but outpace it in many ways.
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Baptist Church Service.

Our Sunday school will appropri,
ately observe Mothers Day and full
attendance is much desired on this i'm
portant occasion. Let every student
come.
At the morning hour for preaching
the pastor will have for his subject
"The Yearning of a Devoted Mother
l Kings 1926. -,
In the evening the pastor will
preach "On Gods attitude toward re-
creancy," Luke 14:24. Our congre-
cations are very good indeed and we
appreciate more than we can tell the
attendance of the people at our church
services. Come and bring youl
friends, for warm welcome awaits
you.
P. QNNTIUS CASON, Pastor.
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Sons of Veterans Organize.

Application has been made for the
organization of a Camp of the Sons
of Confederate Veterans in Palatka.
The camp was duly organized locally
last week and on Saturday the appli-
cation for charter went forward to
the adjutant general of the order.
The local organization is as follows:
Commandment, F. D. Wattles; 1st 1t.
Com, F. J. Fearnside Jr.; I'd 1t, Com,
Manuel Speck; adjutant, Chas. Burt;
surgeon, Dr. E. w. Warren; quarter
master, w. T. Ledbetter; chaplain, c.
E. Rowton; treasurer, E. P. Ross;
color sergeant, H. E. Merryday; his
torian, H. A. Johnson; privates, D.
W. Ramsaur, L. A. Smith, A. S. Will
lard, J. T. Rogers, W. c. Davis, W. E.
Wattels, ]. D. Points, H. NJ. de Mont
mollin, P. 0. Markey, Henry S. Nc
Kenzie, H. NJ. Fearnside, ]. c. Will
roy, J. V. Walton, W. M. Markey, ]
H. Haughton, C. H. Kennerly.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-05-08

The May meeting Of the County
Commissioners was adjourned on
Tuesday night after a long night
session.
Among the business transacted by
the board was the determination to
advertise for bids for bridge tenders
to take effect July 1st, each bridge
tender to keep his bridge in repair,
as to planking, paint, etc, and on the
motion of Com. Curry system OF toll
registering is to be adopted, but not
until the next meeting of the board.
The board also decided to let Jas
Reynolds keep the county convlcts, he
to give good bond and to return to the
county money due on prisoners Geo;
Bell and Tom Reed, when the sheriff
renders a bill, and also pay the eX-
pense of investigation. The county
also decided on motion of Com. Cur
ry and Perry to appropriate 81 900
toward the repair of the Crescent City
junction road as soon as any money
was available in the road fund. The
petition for a public road at Carleton
was laid over under the rules.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-05-08
TENNESSEE MAN
SECURES VALUABLE
FLORAHOME FARM
P. j. Becks Makes Sale of
the w. R. Revells' Quar-
ter Section.

On Tuesday afternoon of the pres
ent week P. J. Becks the well-known
and hustling Palatka real estate deal
er, sold 100 acres of muck land at
rlorahome to K. G. Walcott, late of
Cleveland, Tennessee, for $4,000 cash.
The property was formerly owned
by w. R. Revells of Florahome, who
had owned it some three years. 1t is
understood that it is Mr.. Walcott's
purpose to put in a large acreage to
celery the coming season. Mr.. Wal
tott went to Florahome with Mr..
Becks on the early morning train
Tuesday for the purpose of buying 80
acres from Mr.. Revells, but after 60
ing over the land carefully he made
up his mind he wanted more, and he
asked Mr.. Revells what he would take
for the 100 acres. When told the
price, Mr.. Walcott who is something
OF soil expert and trucker, took him
up Immediately.
The property sold is in the Flora
home muck tract, class Of land that
has been showing steady advance in
price since the beginning of drainage
operations.
All over this muck land is to be
seen truck crops in an advanced state
of cultivation, together with corn anc
other crops, principally potatoes. Lit.
tie if any fertilizer is used on this
land, and yet the yield per acre is
heavier than on some of the best ham
mock land with fertilizer.
There is some general disappoint
ment about this section, however, con
cerning the work of the dredge, the
same not being as satisfactory az
prophesied.
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Work Begun on New Dock.

Work on the new dock of the
Beach & Miller Line at the foot OF
Reid street, was begun on Tuesday
and is under the direction of MIR
George Jeal of Crescent City, a con-
tractor who has built much of the
dock work of this line.
1t will be remembered that the
Beach & Miller Line recently acquir,
ed the property known as the Teas
dale dock and long occupied by Mr.
Mccoy as his fish house. Mr., Jea.
states that the new dock will extend
So feet out into the water from the
present dock and that it will be q
feet wide. The warehouse is also tc
be placed in repair. As soon as the
improvements are completed the
Steamer Crescent, now landing at the
Clyde.s dock, will make its bookings
at the new place.
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Baptist Church Philathea Class.

The Philathea class of the First
Baptist church meets each Sunday
morning at 9:45 and all members of
the class are urged to attend more
regularly. After the opening pro-
gram last Sunday morning a special
prayer was offered by the pastor, Rev.
P. Q. Cason, in behalf of the class
teacher, Mr.. H. 0. Hamm, who has
been in very serious condition at the
John Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, for
the past few weeks, and whose alb
sence is so greatly missed. Mr.. Dyer
has kindly consented to teach the
class during the absence of Mr.
Hamm. Mr.. Dyer is an excellant
teacher and all are sure the members
will enjoy the hour spent here. All
young ladies over 16 years of age are
especially invited to meet with the
class, and strangers will always find
welcome. The officers of the class
are Mrs. B. E. Jarrett, president; Miss
Ruth Grooms, secretary, and Mrs. M
| D. Lamon, treasurer.
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n. H. M9!AGNE N! !! |! ! !. DIES !! !!!..
FROM PARAL yS|S
Was Popular Citizen and
Former Deputy Coun-
ty Clerk.

Nathan H. Moragne, 40 years of
age and native citizen of Palatka,
uled at his home on River street
about 9 o'clock Wednesday night of
paralysis. Mr.. Moragne was born,
nd had lived his entire life in the
house where he died.
Inc funeral service will occur at
o'clock this afternoon from st. Marks
church, and will be conducted by the
rector, Rev. Archdeacon Wyllie.
Mooney & Davis will have charge,
and the interment will be in the fami-
ly lot in West View Cemetery.
Mr.. Moragne was the only son of
DR.. N. H. Moragne who practiced
medicine in Palatka many, many
years ago, and who some years before
the civil war established the City
Drug Store, now the property of j. H.
Haughton, and on the same corner.
DR.. Moragne died in the early sos.
Mr.. Moragne'S mother died some
20 years ago, but deceased and his
sisters had always maintained the old
family home on River street. The
! immediate survivors are Misses Su
sic, Louise and Alice, and Mrs. Lake
Jones of Jacksonville.
Nathan H. Moragne was always
popular in Palatka both as a young
man and during the few years of his
middle life. He had never married
For a number of years he was a dep
uty county clerk under the admins
tration of the late Joseph Price, and
as such will probably be best re-
memDered by the people of the coun-
ty. He was a member of the Palatka
lodge of Elks and it is probable that
the members of the order will attenc
the funeral obsequies in a body.
For some time prior to his illness
Mr.. Moragne was in the employ Of
the New South Farm & Home Co. Of
this city. His last illness dates some
two months back, but it was thought
he was recovering. Last Friday
night he suffered a stroke of paraly
sis and since that time his decline has
been steady. He was CONSCIOUS up t.
within an hour of his death, and it il
thought he fully realized his condition
The sympathy of all Palatkans is ex
tended to the bereaved sisters.
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St. Cecelias Music Club.

The newly elected officers of st. &C.
celias Music Club of St.Joseph's Acad-
emy will take charge of the next re-
cital.
At the recent recital given by the
club fine program, consiting of vo-
cal and instrumental music rendered
entirely from memory, was given.
The "kind friend" awarded the prom
ised prize to the pupil who played
best a new piece from memory, and
this was given to Miss Hazel Benbow.
A bottle of Cologne was also award
ed to Miss Leonia Hagan. The sill
yer pieces were drawn for by Misses
Emma May Pacetti, Leonia Hagan
and the remaining pupils of the class;
! Norma Neubeck was the lucky win
ner.
Music games were played and EN-
ma May Pacetti was the happy win
ner in Glass A. In Glass B Miss
Gladys Register won the prize. Miss
Ruth Browning carried home the
prize for Glass c. Two new honor
ary members were introduced to the
club Master William Livingston and
Miss Marion Dillon.
At the close of the greatly enjoyed
musical Miss Emma May Pacetti, the
president and Miss Florence Smith,
an honorary member, acted as hos
tesses and served punch and cake,
which was much enjoyed by all
present.
Mrs. Chas. H. Sieg has promised
the next rewards and each pupil is
working hard on her new assignment.
The music pupils thank these good
friends for the interest taken in the
work of the class.
The new officers are Miss Leonia
Hagan, president; Miss Hazel Ben
bow, secretary; Miss Susie Neubeck,
treasurer, and Miss Emma May Pa
cetti, directress of the program.
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Sunday School Convention.

The Putnam County Sunday School
Association, organized here about a
year ago, will hold its first conven-
ton in Palatka Tuesday, the 10Th of
May. Prominent speakers have been
secured, among whom will be Miss
Elizabeth Fitzpatrick of Corinth, Miss,
teacher of class of 600 men in a
city of 5000 population.
Miss Fitzpatrick is in great demand
at Sunday School conventions and is
speaker of nationwide reputation,
The committee in charge are to be
congratulated in having secured her
services.
The purpose of the convention will
be to form plans to make Sunday
school work more effective than it has
been in the past by the establishment
of teachers training classes through.
out the county. 1t is expected that
many delegates representing various
parts of the county will be present al
| the coming convention.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-05-08
Eastern Stars Adopt Resolutions.

The following resolutions were ad-
opted by Palatka Chapter No. SO, y.
4. S. on the death of brother H. II.
Kent.
We, the officers and members of
Palatka Chapter No. 33, Order of the
Eastern Star, wish to express our
unfeigned regard and the atfectlonate
esteem in which Brother Kent was
held.
Brother Kent died in Palatka,
Florida, on the 2Sth of March, 1914,
at the residence of his son-ln-laW,
Past Grand Patron Haskell; and on
the evening of the same day the bu-
rial service of Palatka Lodge No. "a,
F. & A. NJ. was read. The remains
of our brother were conveyed to Bev-
erly. Mass. under the care of Past
Grand Patron Haskell, and there all
that was mortal of our dear brother
was laid to rest. Brother Kent was
gracious SOUL full of the milk of
human kindness, quiet and unassum-
ing in his daily walk and conVersa-
tions; loyal, sincere and courteous,
and all who knew him will cherish his
memory. He was a charter member
of this Chapter.
Be it therefore resolved:
That page of our Minute Book be
inscribed with his name, and the date
of his birth and death, and dedicat-
ed to his memory.
That the Jewels of our order be
draped in mourning for a period OF
thirty days. ,,.
That copy of these resolutions
be sent to his widow and family, and
be also published in the Palatka pa
pers. ~
MARY W. HUTCHINSON,
Committee.
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By the Governor, Attest:
H. CLAY CRAWFORD,
Secretary of State.
Big Cattle Deal.

Word comes to the News of big
cattle deal at Florahome this week,
wherein R. L. Smith, the cattle king
of the Fruitland peninsula on We'd
nesday purchased several hundred
head of cattle on the Florahome
range of w. R. Revells of that place.
Mr.. Smith it is understood, will leave
his newly purchased cattle on this
range.
Mr.. Smith has thousands of cattle
on the Haw Creek ranges, and IS
probably the most extensive cattle
owner in Putnam county.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-05-08
GOV, TRAMME[L
OFFERS BIG REWARD
For Apprehension of Parties
Violating Primary Elec-
ton Law.

Gov. Park Trammell has sent out
the following notice to the newspa-
pers of the State:
WHEREAS, The Legislature Of
1913 enacted Chapter 6470, being an
act limiting and regulating campaign
expenses;
AND, WHEREAS, Under the pro-
visions of this law it is unlawful for
candidate or any other person to hire
political workers to work for or
against any candidate; to pay the ex-
pense of workers, or to pay anyone
Ior loss of time;
AND, WHEREAS, 1t is unlawful
unuer said law for any person to So
licit or receive, directly or indirectly,
any reward or pay for any political
work inbehalf of a candidate or
against a candidate;
AND, WHEREAS, 1t is unlawful
under said law for any person to ex-
pend money in behalf of any candi-
uate or against candidate, except
for his actual travelling expenses,
when working for a candidate, free Of
charge;
AND, WHEREAS, The said law
contains number of other provisions
safe guarding the purity of the bal
lot and prohibiting excessive expendl-
lures by candidates.;
/ AND, WhEkEAS, The provisions
of this law have the hearty approval
of a very large majority of the citi-
zens of this State, and it is desired
that the law be strictly enforced, that
all forms of corruption and graft may
be stopped;
AND, WHEREAS, 1t is for the best
interests of the people of the State of
Florida that every effort possible be
made to have our elections free of ev-
cry form of corruption;
THEREFORE, BE 1T KNOWN,
That l, Park Trammell, Governor of
the State of Florida, acting under the
authority vested in me, do hereby Of
fer a reward of One Hundred ($100.-
00) Dollars for the arrest and convic-
ton of any party or parties who may
be guilty of a violation of the pro-
visions of the said Chapter 6470 of the
Laws of the State of Florida.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,
| have hereunto set my hand
and caused the Great Seal of
the State of Florida to be
(SEAL) affixed at Tallahassee, the
Capital, this the second day
of May, A. D. 1914.
PARK TRAMMELL,
Governor.
Bv the Governor, Attest:
H. CLAY CRAWFORD,
Secretary of State.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-05-08

The candidates for Congress from
the Fourth District, now on speak
ing tour through this district, are an
nounced for Palatka tomorrow. 1T
is probable that a number Of the can
didates will be here early in the day,
though the speaking will be at the
court house at night.
The candidates for this district are:
Claude L'Engle of Jacksonville, the
incumbent; st. Elmo W. Acosta Of
Jacksonville; Albert NJ. Williamson
of Jacksonville; w. H. Malone of Key
West and w. J. Sears of Kissimmee.
1t is not thought that Mr.. L'Engle
will be present as his duties are hold
ing him in Washington.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-05-08

Palatka is planning the erection OF
municipality owned docks. The city is
now negotiating preparatory to the
purchasing of 600 feet frontage or
the St. Johns river, and on this lano
will be erected concrete docks, ware
houses, railroad tracks and then space
left for small industries to erect then
plants and warehouses.
If these plans are perfected Palatka
CITY will have commodious and con-
venient docking facilities to be usec
by transient shipping interests al
nominal cost.-BraidentoWn journal.
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And Still They Come.

A telegram from Frank S. Chap
man of the Palatka News who is rep
resenting the Union Baraca-Phila-
theas of Palatka at the executive
meeting, Jacksonville, and which was
received at this office late yesterday
afternoon, announced that he had Sc
cured the next Baraca-Philathea
State Union Convention for Palatka,
the same to be held next November
.2O-22. This convention will bring to
Palatka some 200 of the best young
people of Florida. Mr.. Chapman and
the other Palatka members are to be
congratulated.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-05-08

The good people of the Pcnial sec
lion have made arrangements to hold
a political candidates rally and picm,
at Silver Lake, some six miles west
of Palatka on Wednesday the 20tt
inst. The addresses will be by the
candidates. 1t is understood that
still other picnic events of this char.
acter are being contemplated in Other
parts of the county,
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81. James Methodist Church

Preaching at II a. m. and 7:3O p. m.
Text for the morning Exodus 2O:l2:
Honor thy Father and Mother" For
tie evening the theme will be: Chris
tianity and Skepticism. The second
Sunday in May is widek' observed as
Mothers Day, and the sermon and
songs will be for fathers, mothers and
children.
The Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:3O
p. m.
A cordial invitation to every one to
attend these services.
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Hard Luck.

FTdTu LNVNs n
81 always have tough luck"
"What's' thelmatter"
"I paid Brown So that l borrowed
from him several weeks ago."
,"Where's the tough luck?
S"He said afterward that he'd ror-
gotten all about itF-Detroit Free
Press.