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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-07-24
FAIR ASSOCIATION
Defines PLANS
For Organizing. Will be Capt.
talized at $lCC,C00. Beau
tiful Site on St. Johns
River Selected.

East Florida Fair Association
seems now to be under way for or
ganizing. Representatives from Put
nam and st. Johns counties met IN
the Board of Trade rooms IN TINS
citv on Thursday afternoon and their
recommendation carries the organi-
ling of fair association to be called
the East Florida Fair Association
with a capital stock of 100000 to be
sold in shares of $500. The commit
tee also decided to secure If possible
site on the banks of the st. Johns
river containing nearly fifty acres
for the fair grounds, that can be
reached by railroad, steamboat and
hard road. =,
The meeting was called to order by
Chairman Chas. H. Sieg, with K. M.
burt as secretary. Those present
were: For Putnam county, Moses
FoIsom, Chas. H. Sieg, P j. Becks,
R. R. Brakeman and H. L. Chase.
From st. Johns county; c. A. Du-
uont and r. NJ. Burt Of Hastings,
and w. D. Edminister and j.: l.. Mlo,
dleton of Elkton: Messrs. Burt and
Edminister representing the chamber
of commerce of st. Augustine, whicn
bodv has endorsed the movement
The matter of charter was CON,
sidered and it will be completed anu
ready to present to the mass meeting
to be held at the court house IN a
llatka next Thursday, July Soth.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-07-24
Death of J. d. Jeffords.

j. D. Jeffords an old and hon orcd
citizen of Palatka died of paralysis
at his home in this city last Sunday.
He was 63 years of age, and a ma
tive of Charleston, S. C. The funeral
wa@ conducted by Rev. w. M Poage
at the house on Monday afternoon.
Mr.. Jeffords came to Palatka some
25 years ago as an employe of the
A. C. L. Railway. Later he took
charge of West View cemetery as
sexton, a position he held for many
years. He then went to Miami to
engage in business, in which city his
health failing, he returned to Palat-
ka, during all of which time he has
been an invalid.
Mr.. Jeffords is survived by his
wife, four sons, J. D. Jr., of Kissim-
NEE, Robert of Miami, and Ben and
Denham of this city; four daughters
Mrs. A. S. Gilbert of Kissimmee, Mrs
T. w. Mills of Miami, Mrs. w. w
Smith and Miss Christine Jeffords ot
Palatka.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-07-24
MANY WILL VISIT
THE ISLAND CITY
And Enjoy Excursion over
F. E. C. Extension Next
Wicklow Rates

The city of Key West has arranged
for big Gala Week celebration be-
ginning on the 9th inst and continu-
ing to Aug. 1st, inclusive, and the
program embraces all kinds of sports,
including motor boat races, baseball
games, dances and luncheons.
The government of Cuba will send
one of it's cruisers, bringing with
them the famous National Band. The
Secretary of the U. S. Navy will al
so probably send one or more ships
to Key West for the week. The city
is to be in gala attire and the people
will do all in their power to make
the visit of all memorable.
The Florida East Coast Railway
has entered into the spirit of the at
fair and has determined to give the
people of Florida an opportunity to
see the Island City and also to view
the wonderful Oversee Railway. Tick
cts will be sold at one fare for the
round trip from all stations, tickets
to be sold for train No. IS on Sun.
day, July 26th, Monday 27 and Tues
day 28th, arriving at Key West the
! following morning. These tickets
will be limited to reach the origina
starting point, returning, prior, t.
midnight August I'd, and all ticket:
will be good for stop-over in either dl
rection, within the limit.
mnis is one of the pleasantest ey
cursions Floridian could make
Kew West sounds hot, but it il;
breeze swept city all the time and th'
climate is delightful.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-07-24
R. R. COMMISSIONER
HEAR ARGUMENTS
On Petition of Citizens for a
Change OF Schedule on
Pea Vine

Ocala, Gainesville, Hawthorne, Ed
gar and Palatka were represented by
delegations at a hearing before the
Florida Rail Road Commissioners in
this city Tuesday.
The hearing was in the rooms of
the Palatka board of trade, and Com
missioners R. Hudson Burr and N. A.
Bitch were present.
A petition originating in Ocala and
Gainesville was the occasion of the
meeting. This petition urges a
change of schedule on that branch of
the A. c. L. Railway running be-
tween this city and Rochelle and
known affectionately, or derisively,
or any way you please, as the pea
Vine," and it's connections.
Two trains a day are wanted by
petitioners so that they can get in and
out of Palatka the same day, or so
itnat Palatka people can get to and
out of Ocala or Gainesville the same
day. Then they want the train to
run through from Palatka to Gaines
vile instead of halting at Rochell and
causing long delay of passengers for
Gainesville.
Palatka wants all it can get, and
it's people feel it would be a great
convenience to have a double daily
train service.
/ Chairman Burr presided at the
meeting and listened to remarks for
the petitioners by B. F. Williamson
w. B. Taylor, F. M. Runnels and G.
P. Long of Gainesville, j. D. Rooney
of Ocala, w. S. Mann, c. c. Sherouse
and R. S. Kuykendall of Hawthorne
and F. H. Vause, superintendent OF
the Edgar Plastic Kaolin works a,
Edgar. Mr.. Vause was strong fol
the additional train and showed tha,
his company as a contributor of full
ly $4,000 per month in freight to the
road had right to expect something
in the way of accommodation.
H. A. Davis, VIM. G. Tilghman E
M. Earnest, H. Hutchinson Sr., P. j
Becks and others spoke for Pa)atka
The railroad company was repre-
sented by J. N. Rrand, general SUI
pe1intendent, H. O.McArthur, divis
ion superintendent, and O. H. Page
superintendent of TRANSFORMATION, eact
of whom spoke. Mr.. G. W. Bassett
,Jr, CT this city presented the lega
aspects of the case to the comm ssion
ers for the railroad officials, s thei1
alt ."ne2
The hearing lasted over two hours
and the commissioners then left fo1
Tallahassee, where they will go int
the matter and announce their decis
ion later.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-07-24

tuition, it necessarily follows that it
has a certain distinct purpose to serve
and a definite object to attain. 1t
emphasizes something. 1t remon-
strates against other things. Its dis
tinct purpose is the emphasis it plac-
es on the sovereignty of God. God
must have a place in our thoughts
and a day in our week. 1t emphaSlz-
es our need of recreation. | am sorry
that the more modern pronunciation
of that unique word has clouded its
magnificent meaning. Were | to say
that Sunday was day of recreation
would tell the truth, but my mean
ing would be misleading. But if |
pronounce the word in accordance
with the strict rules which govern
the science of etymology, its mean
ing becomes plain. Sunday is the
day of re-creation-the day upon
which | get an opportunity to repair
the waste places of my life. 1t is d
day for renewal and review. 1t is
the day above all other days when
feel my best, do my best, and get al
opportunity to think my best. Thus
it is that Sunday is not only the old
est institution in the world, it is alst
the greatest, the most potent incel
i've to progress. 1t is not what a!
a man can do on six days that mark
any Importance and shows progress
1t is what | do, and what | think
what | plan and purpose on the da!
of recreation that makes me what
am.
The place and position OF tn
Fourth commandment in the deca
logue emphasizes what | have JUS
said. The Fourth commandment /
the bridge that spans two divisions o
the ten. If l do not hallow the Sab
bath day the first three command
ments are nearly obsolete, and tn
following six which concern them
selves with my duty to my neighbol
cannot very we'll be kept.
Our relation to God and our neigh
, bor is best expressed by the mannee
in which the Fourth commandment l
observed.
Speaking thus reminds me of on
, marked popularity about the Fourte
commandment that is most Slgnln
cent. Eight of the commandment
begin with a stern prohibition an
one with a positive command; but tn
= Fourth stands alone in that it begin
with a word of pleading pathos:
Remember; remember,
= II is a tender word, the loving. ad
e ronition of a Father TO his chile
+ God knew that we would forget.
therefore amid the red letters G
nrobibition stands this one in gold
: Remember. Remember the o! lest II
: stitution in the world.
Remember that its observance ha
: made the past great; remember th'
It its neglect is your decrease in pow'
and influence.
e Lord God of Hosts be with US ye
: Lest we forget,
L Lest we forgetl
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-07-24
PITCHER bARST0W
HIGHLY PRAISED
For his WorE Oh the Falatka
Te tlr 1T Orlando.

Commenting on the second of the
Palatka-Laugnman serleS OF pail
games at Orlando last week the Sem
tinel of that city says:
"a home run from Clyde Pounds
bat in the seventh inning of the sec
ond game between Palatka and Lough
man yesterday afternoon decided the
ceres in favor of the Loughman team,
Palatka being unable to score be-
nlnu barstow, the youthful pitcher
who held Loughman to four hits and
gave no passes.
"The contest was one of the pref
tiest that has been staged on the
fair grounds in many day, but was
decidedly a pitchers battle from start
to finish. On the merit of Barstow's
pitching Palatka should have won, but
tie timely hits were lacking when
needed. The youngster had Lough-.
man at his mercy during most OF
the game, and outside of Pounds no.
mer, which was the only run OF the
game, Loughman at no time had
much chance of scoring.
"Wallace pitched a fine game for
Loughman but was in tight places
more than once, each time tighten
ing up and holding Palatka scoreless'
He gave six hits and walked two.
"The winning run was the result OF
. lo:e drive to left with one out ana
no one on base, but even that
mighty swat didn't discourage the Pa
latka players who fought grlmly to
the very last to put runner over the
home plate"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-07-24
JACKSONVILLE LODGE
Of PERFECTION,
Scottish Rite MasonS, to Pre-
sent Degrees in Palatka
Next Week.

On Wednesday of next week, July
29th, the officers and members of the
Jacksonville Lodge of Perfection, &C.
ting under a special dispensation, will
present the Scottish rite degrees at
the Masonic hall in Palatka. They
will be accompanied by deputy OF
the Supreme Council.
Commencing at 2:30 p. m, the
neophlte will be instructed in rhe In
effable degrees from the Attn to the
18th, and at 1880 p. M, the 18th, or
that of Perfect Flu, will be conferred
in 1Ell form and ceremonial.
The Palatka secretary, or p. V.
Rogero, the general secretary at
Jacksonville can give any special IN
formation that may be ae,ued.
An authority on Masonry says:
"The Symbolic Lodge presents the
basis of the tenets of our Craft, but
these require elucidation to enable
men to fit the specific case that en-
compasses their environment. The
Scottish Rite strives to specialize on
the Duty of Man, thereby placing the
responsibility on every individual
conscience for its own action, and not
relying upon the dictates or opin,
ions OF others in matters of BELIEF
knowing that we will be adjudged fol
the thoughts, words and deeds of each
individual, we strive by precept anc
example to lead men to higher life
and to instill in them deeper thought
which will lead to hereafter.
Masonry is not a religion but :
worship of the great Creator, and the
uplift of humanity. In the ancient
limitations from which we derive oul
system, the greatest sacrifices were
required, and none were admitted un
It'll with soul undefiled they had beer
purified by baptism, both with watel
and with fire, and their soul became
lighted by the sacred doctrine. They
faced in it's different phases, and con
trasted it with death and its results
knowing that God has instituted deatl
as a symbol of regeneration. Thes'
ceremonies were of the profoundes
: character and highest Importance
, teaching the loftiest thoughts of tn
human mind, the moral and scienti
/ fc philosophy of all the ages. Ant
, into the inner circle none but thos
, of the purest nature were admitted.
"Masonry has initiated them only il
part. Few there are in this countr
) who can compare with some of thos
, of the long ago, and yet the human
; family are far advanced from I'll
condition of the masses of the peo
, Nple then. Hence the struggle of tn
| Scottish Rite to draw into its fold a
many as will think for themselve!
/, and strive to be free from all supe.
stitious fears and servile subservier
, cy, and unite in the great struggl
f of beneftting mankind"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-07-24
THE GOOD SIDE OF
Commission RULE
For Cities has been Shown
in Pen ,acola S First Years
Tr.al.

AS Palatka has adopted the Com
mission form of municipal manage
ment and will enter upon its career
under that form in year or two, or
so soon as the change can be made
legally, anything in the experience OF
other cities that will tend to make
Palatkans satisfied with their choice
is apropos.
The following from the Pensacola
Evening News of Tuesday will en-
courage those here who voted for
the change, and help to soothe those
who opposed it. The News says:
"Cold figures show that Pensacola's
first year under the commission form
of government has resulted in an
economy of administration that was
never possible under the aldermanic
system. The report of the comptroll-
er made to the commissioners yester-
day afternoon shows that the operat-
ing expense of the city for the past
year was $16,496.97 less than the cost
or running the government the pre-
ceding wear, Pensacola'S last year I'M
der aldermanic rule The report Of the
comrtroller shows that between June
!, 1912, and June /, 1913, the cost q
running the city was S27O. l4.OS,
while the operation of the municipalll-
tv between June /. 1918. and June l,
1914. cost $3.50, SILL. This is a bet
ter showing than was ever made unn-
der the old-fashioned councllmanlt
system.
"The reduction in the cost Of oper-
ating expenses is, of course, not the
srm of all of the benefit of the new
plan of government. Under commls
sion rule in Pensacola the people
have talked of city government more
tIar has ever been the case nrde,
the old system. The concentration Of
authority has increased the intere9S,t
of the poorle in prhlic affairs tenfold
Very seldom was the city government
mentioned except lust before an elec
tion under the old plan. Every da!
,',n ,nonlp ha-0 diSc1S7o1 "'tv "f"r
since the commissioners took the fem
The people are interested in the c't!
government because they know the
through the initiative, referendum
and recall thew have the means OF par
ticipating in the government"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-07-24
$1.0O Per Year.
MASONIC TEMPLE
NOW SEEMS ASSURED.
Palatka Masons Purchase
acant Lot at Lemon and
FIRST Streets.

At special meeting of the Mascns
of this city last Monday evening \
proposition to purchase a lot at the
corner of Lemon and First streets
was considered and virtually decided
on attiirmatively.
The lot in question is 3he one d.
rectly across Lemon street from Gay
BROS stoIe, and has a frontage of 90
feet on Lemon street AMI 100 feet on
First street. The consideration is to
be $1,000.
Some time last year committee OF
Palatka Masons decided IN favor OF
the lot at the corner Of Reid and
Fourth streets, fronting the court
house square. Some members of the
commttee-those with the greater
faith in the future of the city-be-
lieved that in the coming years this
I property would be nearer the business
center of the city and hence the more
valuable. They favored the erection
of a fve-story temple with at least
three floors devoted to Office purpos-
es. This lot was secured of Judge
Haskell.
Since this action there has been a
growing feeling among the members
that the Fourth street property might
not prove a revenue producer soon
enough, and revenue would be needed.
At the meeting on Monday night,
Judge Haskell made proposition TO
sell the lodge the corner at First and
Lemon streets for $1,000 and take
back the lot at Fourth and Reid at the
price paid-$2,000, and in addition
make contribution of $4,000 toward
The new lot.
This has been virtually agreed on
by the entire lodge.
! The Masons of Palatka are going to
build temple; that much is certain.
One high in the councils of the order
here told The News that $1O,7OO had
ALREADY been subscribed toward the
lot and building fund, of which
amount more than $1,000 has been
paid in.
n The Lodge members argue that
with modern building on Lemon ana
First streets, there would be an I'M
mediate revenue, at least from the
stores. The upper floor or floors,
with the exception of the top floor
which would be for Lodge purposes,
would be fitted up for office purposes.
But whether to make it three or
!, four story building, is a question OF
financing yet to be settled.
But there will be modern, orna-
mental building; and that soon.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-07-24

Rubber Dust in New York.
An analysis shows that IL per cent
of the street dust In New York city
Ia pulverized rubber.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-07-24
OCALA NORTHERN SHOPS TO BE
LOCATED IN PALATKA.

Ocala Northern officials were in the
city yesterday and definitely announc-
ed that the railroad shops will come
to Palatka. The office of the gener-
al superintendent will also be here.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-07-24
More Ethereal,

Lovers may quarrel, but they guar
.el about such delightful topics as
Kisses, aud not about house rent or
he nrice uF meat.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-07-24

Miss Kate L. Lucas has on display
A lire of ladies' White Felt Outing
Hats at popular prices. Call III and
see them.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-07-24

The closing contest in the cham
pionship games between LoughmSan
and Pafatka is on this afternoon. The
series has been hard one, between
two we'll balanced teams, and al
though Loughman has already won
two of the three, it has been no walk
over affair.
The single score made in the sec
ond game Yesterday afternoon, came
when Clyde Pounds in the seventh
:,,ni~o batted home run, and scored
for Laughman.
TIE Loughman baseball team left
for home last night, where they nc
doubt received an ovation, as they
carried the scalp of the Palatka team
won in three days championship
series played on the Orlando diamond
closing Yesterday afternoon with ;
score of 2 to for Loghman making
three straights. Palatka today i
nlaving MISUNDERSTANDING Repor
ter-Star.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-05-13
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT

At the opening of the circuit Tues
day forenoon, the case of the 1. K.
L. Manufacturing Company VS. Mar
Gus Frank was taken up. A jury
was selected consisting of s. L. Fri
dy, F. w. Ditto, J. w. Prater, w. J.
McGehee, G. Il. Nelson and L. J.
Knight.
The hearing of witnesses and ar
guments of the attorneys consumed
the entire day. Mr.. L. T. Iz1ar repre-
sented the prosecution, while Mr. H.
NJ. Hapmton was attorney for the de-
Tense.
The grand jury is busily engaged
with its work and judging from the
army of witnesses congregated in the
corridors and court yard, there will
be something doing when it makes
its report to the court.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-05-13
FORT MCCOY EXPECTS
A LARGE CROWD

The citizens of Fort Mccoy are ex-
pecting large turn out at their picv
mic and political rally on the 22nd
of this month. The committee in
charge of the affair is making prep
arations for entertaining hundreds
of people and the citizens of the
surrounding towns are showing a
willingness to join in and make it
the largest gathering ever held
there.
The Ocala Northern has arranged
for a low rate from all points on its
road for that date, and special trains
will be run from Palatka and Ocala,
leaving these places in the morning
and returning in the afternoon.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-05-13
ANDERSON LUMBER co.
A BUSY PLACE

The Anderson Lumber Company is
quite busy these days. 1t has just
finished two pretty five-room cot
tages for Miss Annie Davis on Ex-
position street, just west of the rail-
road DR.. j. e. Chace's big resi-
dence in Linwood addition has been
worked over from top to bottom and
with its new roof, general repairs
and artistic job of painting, the
painting job being done by Mr.
Swain, the house is very pretty
one. Mr.. earns six-room cottage,
opposite his residence on the An
thony road, is practically ready for
a tenant, and number of other
jobs are under way.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-05-13
IRON WORKS WILL ERECT
TEMPORARY QUARTERS

Temporary Offices are being pre-
pared in one corner of the big pat
tern house at the Ocala Iron Works.
Mr.. Frank Hodges opened the safe
this morning and found everything
intact-books, papers and money,
but the edges OF the books, where
they touched the walls of the iron
safe We're scorched. It is thought
that one or two OF the larger ma
chimes can be rebuilt The workmen
in the foundry department will be-
gin casting tomorrow again. AS soon
as the stockholders can be assembled
together, it will be known what the
future of the plant will be-
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-05-13
PLANS FOR THE DAYLIGHT
LINES NEW PACKET
Mr.. Frank Mathews. designer and

Mr.. Frank Mathews, designer and
builder of the passenger boat City
OF ocala OF the Daylight Line, has
commenced work on the plans for
the sister ship for that line, which
will be ready by the opening of the
season in the late fall
The new boat will be the finest,
best and by far the largest propeller
driven craft ever operated on the
river. She will have two decks like
the City of Ocala, but as she will be
five feet longer and foot and a half
wider, the new boat will be much
larger than the City of Ocala. The
boat will be very swift, beautifully
modelled and will be equipped with
twin screws and silent, high-power
gasoline engines. She will have ac-
commodations for seventy-five per-
sons to travel in comfort. The fa-
cilities for cooking and serving
meals on the boat will be most ex-
ceIent. In fact. nothing will be left
undone for the safety and conven-
fence OF the passengers and for the
speed of the vessel.
This will give the Daylight Line
a boat each day every day and where
the line handled some 1000 passen-
gers the past season and brought to
Ocala MORE tourists than we have
had in many years, it should be able
to handle several times as many
next season, for the advertising the
line has done will continue to bear
fruit.