davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-02-27

r. B. Mcleod and son, Duff, were
among the prominent Welakans in
the city Tuesday.
Mrs. C. P. Cooper and little son are
here this week on visit to Mrs. Coon
er's parents, DR.. and Mrs. E. S. Grill.
Mrs. W. NJ Boyd entertained at an
"at home" last Tuesday afternoon
in honor of Mrs. Dunsford of Pitts
burg. Progressive five hundred was
played and the top score made by
Miss Serena Bailey. Mrs. Boyd was
assisted in receiving by Mrs. John D.
Points and Mrs. j. B. Dunn, of Wich-
ita Kansas. A large number of
guests were present and each lady
was presented with a favor, a bunch
of violets and dainty card represent
ing a hand-painted Florida scene
A delicious salad course was served
and some exquisite music rendered by
Miss Alice Hutchinson, Miss Serena
Bailey and Miss Margaret Dunsford
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-02-27
OCEAN STEAMERS
WILL TIE UP AT
PALATKA DOCKS
Is the Safe Prediction Of Editor
of 0caIa Star.

In an editorial on Wednesday, the
editor of the Ocala Evening Star, re-
plying to a correspondent who COM
plains at the slowness of traffic on the
st. Johns and Ocklawaha rivers, and
who thinks the government instead
of appropriating money for rivers
would do better to build roads OF
brick running from Palatka, Silver
Springs and Leesburg, says:
The letter elsewhere from Mr.. T.
c. Mcleod, one of the pioneer road
builders Of Marion county, deserves
attention. The Star does not agree
with Mac" tho it comedies there is
merit in what he says. 1t is true
that water transportation is too slow
for many things, but it is plenty fast
enough for others, and for all the
crookedness of the Oklawaha, thou
sand pounds of freight can be
brought from Jacksonville to Silver
Springs by boat much cheaper thar
it can be brought by raj. to Ocala
about half the distance. 1t has been
the Stars opinion that the usefulness
as port of Palatka, sixty miles
nearer than Jacksonville, has only
begun, instead, as some think, ended
The Star believes that ocean steam.
ers will tie up at the Palatka docks
in years to come, and fast launches
and slower but steady freight boats
will go and come with cargoes all
thru the OklaWaha and upper ST.
Johns regions. The Star is not any
too friendly to the idea of the gov
eminent appropriating money by
wholesale for good roads building
1t has been the recognized policy Of
the nation for the general govern.
ment to look after the rivers and har.
bors and to let the states and counties
look after their own roads, and, the
Star can see no reason why this
shouldn't continue. The policy o1
having the government do everything
is becoming entirely too prevalent
and if it keeps on increasing in pro.
portion, it will become impossible ir
few more years to fill hole IN q
city street without asking an apDro
pIiation from Washington
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-02-27
Baptist Sunday School Convention.

The st. Johns river Baptist Sunday
School convention, to be held at the
First Baptist church in this city be-
ginning with this evening and contin
uing through Saturday and Sunday,
promises to be most interesting oc-
casion as well as one of great profit
to Sunday school workers. The fol-
lowing is. the program:
Friday evening, 1880, devotional ex-
ercises led by the Superintendent of
the PalatKa Baptist Sunday school;
7:45, organization; $3.50, reports.
Saturday morning, 9:45, devotional
exercises, led by Rev. Mr.. Alternately;
1000, adult question; discussion led
by E. j. McLendon; HOO, Conven-
tion sermon, Rev. Mr.. Alternately.
Saturday evening, 7:15, devotional
led by Rev. L. E. McRea; 1880, ques-
tion box; 500, "The Rules of Eff
cheney Applied to Sunday School
Work." discussion led by l.. L. Palmer.
Sunday morning, devotional led by
Rev. P. @ .Cason; 1000, Teen age
question, discussion led by Rev. Mr..
Abernathy; 11:00, Sermon by Rev.
Mr.. Cannon.
Baptist Sunday School workers
from all over this section will be pre-
sent.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-02-27
Need of a Strong Council.

"This year of all years Palatka
needs a strong city council" sale
Mayor A. Usina the other day while
talking of the coming city election.
There will be several question OF
the utmost Importance to the future
of Palatka up for consideration and
settlement, among which is plan fol
commission form of government,
an electric lighting plant owned and
operated by the city, and other ques-
tions of equal cor minor Importance.
1t would be crime to give another
franchise for any public utility to a
private company. And if was going
to say anything more it would be an
appeal to the tax paying citizen to
come out and put to the front our
strongest men to represent them on
the council. Citizens who are care
less in these matters have no right
to kick when municipal matters 20
uroOUS ~
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-02-27

Miss Mary Howard of Jacksonville
is in the city the guest of Mrs. ]. V.
Walton.
Mrs. NJ M. Vickers has spent the
week with her sister, Mrs. E. W. ELL
lott, in Pensacola.
Mrs. Stewart Worden and Mrs.
Elizabeth Walden Howe entertained
Monday afternoon at miscellaneous
shower and five hundred in honor of
Miss Dorothy Bass, the bride-to-be.
In honor of the day the decorations
were in red, white and blue, with
flags and hatchets and pictures of
General Washington. The score cards
We're illumined with portraits of
George and Martha Washington.
Miss Edith Kupperbusch had the hioh-
est score and received the first prize,
! Miss Serena Bailey secured the con-
ISOLATION prize, and Miss Bass was
awarded a prize as the guest of hon
or. She was also showered with many
| beautiful gifts. Salad courses were
served as refreshment, together with
| ices, and the guests were all present
| ed with pretty cherry tree souvenirs.
Miss Emily West and Mesdames Mer-
riam and Bass assisted in the recep-
tion.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-02-27

Mrs. F. D. Wattles entertained with
two tables of auction bridge in honor
of her guest, Mrs. William Turnage,
last Friday afternoon. Top scores
were made by Mrs. NJ. M. Vickers and
Mrs. ]. H. Haughton.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-02-27
Baseball and Woman Suffrage.

Tomorrow the "Bloomer Girls" of
Chicago will play match game of
baseball with the Palatka club. The
game will be called at three o'clock,
and in the home team will be several
who have applied for playing posi-
tions on the team here for the coming
season.
Of course we look upon an aggre-
cation of young women travelling
about the country playing baseball
and advertised as "Bloomer Girls" as
something of an innovation, but We
must get used to that sort o thing.
These girls are bound for Cuba, where
they will play a series of games.
They are stopping off here to make
IA little money and help in the great
campaign to earn living by inva-
sion of realm heretofore occupied
exclusively by men. But it is stated
that these girls can play ball, and the
local team is preparing to defend it's
reputation in the same line.
In Chicago, it should be remember
ed, things are, different. There they
have woman suffrage and girls are
being educated to take part in the af-
fairs of the city. Only Tuesday 50,-
900 women in that city went to the
polls and voted in the city primary.
Three or four women were nominated
on democratic and progressive tick
cts for aldermanic honors, and one
unmarried woman defeated "Bath
House John" Conlan and "Hinky
Dink" for the office. She was evi-
IDENTIFY peach in politics. Maybe
these bloomer girls are peaches in
baseball.
Whittier are we driftin'. And it is
little early for peaches. Admission
to the game will be 25 cents. "Tell
mother I'll. be there" etc.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-02-27
Revival Services Next Week.

Rev. DR.. Purcell of the Presbyterian
church has made arrangements for
the coming next week Of Rev. William
Black, DID,, of Charlotte, N. c., who
will conduct series of special revi-
val meetings beginning with next
Thursday evening and continuing for
at least two weeks.
DR.. Black is the Synodical evange-
list of North Carolina, and a preacher
of rare power and eloquence.
These series of meetings will really
begin with service on Monday night,
when Rev. Archdeacon Wyllie of St
Marks Episcopal church will preach
On Tuesday night the sermon will be
by Rev. P. Q. Cason of the Baptist
church, and on Wednesday night by
Rev. W. M. Poage of St. James Meth
odist Episcopal church, South. These
meetings are of the series and are
held to prepare for the coming of this
noted evangelist.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-02-27
Dies Among Strangers.

An enquiry by the chief-of-police
at Louisville, KY, was received by
the authorities in Palatka the other
day asking them to locate if possible
a young man, Thos. M. Blakemore by
name; that his mother was anxious
to hear from him, and that the last
heard of him was to effect that he
was i'll in Palatka.
The young man was located in the
city on Monday and he was very i'll
due to consumption. DR.. Steen who
saw him stated that he was in ad.
vanced stage of tuberculosis. The
police wired his mother that he wa;
in a dying condition. They were
right; he died that night.
The remains were taken in charge
by Mooney & Davis, the undertaken!
and prepared for burial. On Tues
day afternoon a telegram from tht
sorrowing mother asked that he b,
buried here. The funeral was con
Quoted by Archdeacon Wyllie at tn,
undertaking parlors at $3.50 WedncS
day morning and the interment wa
at Oak Hill cemetery.
The dead man was about so year
of age and had been here for sew
eral days. When able he had occu
pied his time selling fountain pen
on the street. Quite a number o
citizens attended the funeral service
and it will be a comfort to his moth
er to know that he was tenderl!
cared for in his last illness and tina
his funeral was attended by one VIII,
ministered in love the last rites .
the Christian church.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-02-27
Aldermanic Candidates.

D. ]. Coughlin the well-known ma
chinist and foundryman has consent
ed TO become a candidate for alder
man Of the Third ward. Mr.. Cough
lin was seen by The News and con-
firmed this statement, stating that he
was also going to make vigorous
campaign for the nomination. He
has many friends in the ward who
will make efforts for his success at
1.-THE ward caucas, and in the event Of
his selection the ward is assured of q
competent man on the council. He
will be opposed by Walter McNally
whose candidacy was noted last week.
In the Fourth ward there promises
to be contest between P. J. Becks
the well-known real estate man and
C. H. Kennerly, the seed dealer. Both
men are competent. Both have their
friends and it will be interesting to
know which can pull the wires for the
nomination.
Late in the day yesterday, Mr.,
Becks came to The News Office and
said: 6" was only 'joshing;' | am not
going to be a candidate; | am for
Clarence Kennerly; please cut me out
of it."
In the Fifth ward H. NJ. Fearnside
will be a candidate to succeed himself
and up to the present no opposition
has developed.
In the Seventh ward B. E. Jarrett
will be a candidate for aldermanic
honors. Alderman Burlington whose
time expires has declined to be can
didate for reelection. Mr.. Jarrett IS
associated with Hon. E. E. Haskell in
the abstract business and is one of the
solid young business men of the city.
So far The News has heard of no op-
position to his candidacy.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-02-27

Misses Rena Brown and Inez Hol-
den will open dancing class at the
Athletic Club rooms tonight at 1880.
All the new dances, as well as the
two-step and waltz will be taught.
Newport daily independent., 1914-04-23
Oppose College Removal.

Batesville, April 22. - Ac- cording to statements which have been made by J. P. Coffin, president of the board of Trus- tees for Arkansas College, and the Rev. M. s. Smith, nine of the twelve trustees are opposed to the college being removed from here.
 Another phase of the situa- tion comes from the Rev. R. H. Latham, stated clerk for the Arkansas Presbytery, who de- .lares the Board of Trustees has no removal proposition be- fore it. It is said action will be taken at a board meeting Thurs day when a statement will prob ably be issued, so that the agi- tation regarding the probable removal of the college will cease.
 Delegates decline to discuss the matter, as there is nothing officially before the board, or to come~before the synod, looking toward a removal of Arkansas College. It is held also that it is impossible, legally, to remove the college from the present To- cation.
Newport daily independent., 1914-04-23
Marry At Helena.

Mir. James Keesham of Hell ena and Miss Margaret Baker of this city left here early this morning for Helena and were married in the Catholic church of that city this morning at II o'clock by the priest of the Par ish. The groom came over from his home town Wednesday and accompanied by Miss Baker left this morning for Helena, where they were married.
 MT. Keesham is in the under taking business and is a popu- lar young business man, who is to be congratulated on having won one of Newport's excellent young ladies for his life part ner.
Newport daily independent., 1914-04-23
GRAND MASTER
 MAKES ADDRESSES
Quarterly Meeting of Jackson County Odd Fellows AssO-
 citation at Tuckerman.

The regular meeting of the Jackson County Odd Fellows Association held it's session last Tuesday in the hall at Tucker man, with Tuckerman Lodge No. 3O4, at 1:30 o'clock p. m.
 Delegates from Newport, Mar tin and Grubbs represented their respective lodges and all the bus mess coming before the associ- ation was attended to.
 Many lodges failed to be rep resented and it is hoped the next meeting will prove more success ful than this meeting.
 However, general good time was enjoyed. Martin lodge was successful in securing the next meeting in July, after many in- vitations to various places.
 After the secret session, the doors were thrown open to the public and addresses were de livered by Judge John w. Meeks of Mammoth Spring, who is Grand Master of the Order for the State of Arkansas, Hon. ". D. Crawford, superintendent of the Widows and Orphans Home, of Batesville, and Judge M. M. Stuckey of Newport.
 Brother Crawford's statement of the conditions at the Home was excellent and applauded, for he is doing all he can to make the Home pleasant for those who are under his care. It is the aim of the Odd Fellows to make the hearts of those who have had their parents taken from thern happy and contented, under good surroundings.
 The addresses were listened tc and enjoyed by all present. It is hoped that Brothers Meeks and Crawford will be with us at future meetings. We wish both of them all the success due them in the work they are so ably doing for the Order.
Newport daily independent., 1914-04-23
Tuckerman High School Com
 mencement.
Special to Independent.

Special to Independent.
 Tuckerman, April 22.-- The Commencement sermon of the school, will be given by Dr.. Robertson, president of Arkan- sas College, Sunday, April 26, at eleven a. m., at the Methodist church. All friends of the school are invited. The class address will be given by Dr. Conger, president of Central College, Fri day at 8 p. m., May 1.
 The reading and Reclamation contest will be held in the school auditorium Thursday, at 8 p. m., April 30.
 Everybody is cordially invited.
Newport daily independent., 1914-04-23
WAR SPIRIT
 RIFE IN STATE
Governor Hays Has Offered President Wilson A Brigade
 For Service.
to Independent.

Special to Independent. little Rock, April 23.- The war spirit is rife in Arkansas. Governor Hays has offered President Wilson a brigade ready for service within thirty days.
 Many offers are coming to the Governor and to Adjt-Gen. En- gland of individual and other service, from all parts of the state.
 Capt. o. D. Longstreth of Co. k. Little Rock, has offered a bat tallion from this city. One com pany is already organized. Ser |geant J. P. Keegan, formerly of the regular army, can muster a company of veterans on short notice. Company E has a wait ing list from which third com- pany could speedily be recruit ed, and 8 fourth company would not be difficult to raise.
 Governor Hays sent the fol- lowing telegram to President Wilson:
 Should it become necessary to call for volunteers on account of trouble in Mexico, I wish to pledge to you on behalf of the patriotic citizens of Arkansas one full brigade. We have two regiments of seven hundred fifty men each, equipped for field service, which can be ex- banded to the war strength of fifteen hundred men each. An other regiment can be ready for service in thirty days. Will you kindly direct war department to prepare for shipment equipment and supplies as indicated above" :"
 To the Arkansas delegation in Congress the following tele- gram was sent by the governor:
 "In case volunteers are called for, Arkansas desires to furnish complete brigade organization, with Lloyd England our Adju- tant General, as brigadier. Pres
Newport daily independent., 1914-04-23

ent two regiments of seven hundred fifty men each to be expanded to 5000 and additional regiment of 1,500 to be raised. Gen. England's experience in af- tive service is a matter of rec ord at the War Department. Please use your efforts toward this end and have War Depart ment send additional supplies and equipment to us when you succeed"
 J. M. Tennison of Texarkana has wired the governor that he will recruit regiment in South west Arkansas.
 Offers of companies have come from Mansfield and Rison.
 One hundred tents are being rushed to Little Rock from St. Louis, by the depot quartermas- ter, on orders of the Depart ment.
 Equipment is being hurried out On every train to the various companies of the state, to put them on a service footing, so they will be ready to move at a moments notice.
 The Missouri Pacific rail- road has been requested by the War Department to furnish es- inmates of the cost and a state ment of the time that would be to transport the Arkan- sas troops to New Orleans.
Newport daily independent., 1914-04-23
tion of $42,000,000 for the an- nual naval bill.

tion of $42,000,o00 for the an- nual naval bill.
 San Diego-It is flashed here by newspapers that the torpedo fiotilla has sailed South.
 Los Angeles-Four companies of the state militia are mobiliz- ing under rush orders.
 San Diego-Two companies of the state coast artillery and a company of the naval reserves has been ordered out to guard the San Diego water system, which has been threatened by Mexicans.
 Non-combatants have been or dered out of T'iaiuan by Mexican federal commander anticipating 9 fight with American troops. The women and children were taken to Ensenada and the men have been forced into service.
 The American troops are en- trenching Sandysidro and the United States captain, Condon, has directed that all women and children be removed.
 New York, April 23.-A pri- vate news agency in Mexico City reports arms and amnuni- tion removed from American embassy there and that a regi- ment of federals is posted there.
Newport daily independent., 1914-04-23
Fresh Car of Bananas.

J. B. Heard, the banana man, has a fresh car of ripe banan- as and if you want real nice, ripe bananas, see him on the Iron Mountain tracks, opposite Wolff -Goldman's, where he has his car. dtf.
Newport daily independent., 1914-04-23
Log Teams Wanted At Once,

Have a large amount of tim Der cut in the woods and must to come and investigate. For particulars call Newport phone 16OS-5 UT write Muirhead Lum- Der Company, Weldon, Arkan- sas. Obtf.
Newport daily independent., 1914-04-23
American Charge About to Leave Mexi co City---Embargo on Arms Has
 Been Restored.

tually in control. This is the de- claration of President Wilson, who says This country must now deal with Huerta within the territory he controls and with all who come to his support. They do not lawfully represent Mexico, in which fact we rejoice, because our quarrel is not with the Mexican people, neither do we desire to dictate their af- fairs, but must enforce rightful demands upon those whom ex- listing authorities at place where we do act, for the time being represent"
 EXPECT TROUBLE AT VERA
 CRUZ.
 United Press Wire.
 Vera Cruz, April 23.-Though the city is quiet this morning, the American forces are careful ly preserving order and discip- line among the city officials as we'll as private citizens. The marines and bluejackets, who faced the bullet snipers for two days do not believe the work of pacifying the city is anywhere near completion.
 An additional regiment of marines from the Hancock has been landed in this city.
 Admiral Badger has reported to Washington that he has sent the Esperance with about 400 refugees to Galveston.
 REFUGEES FROM TAMPICO United Press Wire Service.
 Tampico, April 23.-Admiral Mayo reports 1900 American refugees aboard the American ships at this port and more ex- pected tomorrow. The govern ment has chartered the steamer Mexico" to send to Tampico to transport these refugees to Galveston.
 The refugees at Tampico are also being cared for by merchant ships with German captains and by British cruisers.
 Another rescue ship is also to be sent to Tuxpam. RELATIONS NOW SEVERED. United Press Wire.
 Washington, D. C., April "A, 3 p, m.-This country has sever ed diplomatic relations with Huerta and Algara Charge of the Mexican embassy has been notified he would receive his passports this afternoon. This information was conveyed to the Mexican charge through instructions from the depart ment of state. Algara will leave tonight or tomorrow for Ha- vana or Canada.
 Secretary Daniels of the Navy says that by night the garrison of American marines and blue jackets ashore at Vera Cruz will number $500, there being already landed $500.
 Secretary Daniels has also ask ed the Brooklyn navy yard how soon the battleships Texas and New York may be commission ed.
 The House Navy Committee has planned to ask an appropria-
Newport daily independent., 1914-04-23
NO TEMPORIZING WITH
 HUERTA.

President Wilson will refuse to abandon campaign against -Huerta, notwithstanding the implied threat of Carranza, head of the Constitutionalists, who held that in the seizure of Vera Cruz, the United States had committed hostile act to the Mexican nation.
 The president deplores war and belives this government has a genuine friendship for Mexi- cans, yet cannot longer afford to temporize with Huerta.
 International rights have been
Newport daily independent., 1914-04-23
MEXICO NOW UNITED
And The Administration Recog- nizes That War Is Probable
 Against Whole of Mexico.
United Press Wire Service.

United Press Wire Service.
 Washington, D. C., April 23- With O'Shaughnessy, the Amer jean charge about to leave the City of Mexico ,this government awaits today a formal declara- tion of war from the Huetra ad- ministration.
 The attitude of the Constitu- tionalist forces and their pro- visional president, General Ven- ustianO Carranza is no longer in doubt and that the United States faces a general conflict with a united Mexico is gener- ally recognized. A report here today that the embargo on arms to the Constitutionalists had been restored secretly by Secre- t.sa-Y of State Bryan upon recom- mendation by the General Coun- cil of Defense, is officially de- nied, but it is believed that cus- tom house officials have been tipped" to delay the clearance of war munitions through "red tape
 Orders will be issued soon for ship movements along the en- tire East and West coasts of Mexico, whether Constitutional ist or Federal territory.
 The general army staff con- yened today and it is believed that this board is considering orders for a general movement of the army.
 Charge Algara of the Mexi- can embassy was asked this af- ternoon by Secretary Bryan to receive his passports thus for mally severing diplomatic rela- tions.