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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-11-06

cent CITY the commercial center of the section and
testlfying to the progressveness of the inhabi-
tants.
jacksonville is distant from Crescent City
about rs miles, while to the southwark Tampa lies
173 miles away; Palatka, the county seat OF Put-
nam county, is about 20 miles northwest and is
connected not only by rail and water lines, but by
hard surfaced roads over almost the entire route.
The business structure of Crescent City en-
braces merchantile enterprises operating IN the
various lines, thriving bank with deposits of
more than 100000, a modern lumber MILL ga
RACES and a variety of commercial establishments
such as are expected in a live community.
An artificial ice plant operated in connection
with the waterworks furnishing the supply for
the city, adds materially to the comfort Of living
in Crescent City, while telephone and telegraph
service is at the disposal of the public.
With the installation of a modern street
lighting system which is now under way, an added
feature Of the progress of the community will be
presented.
Although the population of Crescent City may
be roughly placed at about 1000 people, the vsi-
tor is at once impressed with its air of prosperity
and comfort; beautiful residences surrounded by
well kept lawns and sub-tropical vegetation, tow
ering oaks with long festoons of gray Spanish
MOSS all combine to form a most attractive per-
spective.
The shaded avenues leading away under arch
es formed by the rows of wide branching trees on
either side, with the blue waters of Lake Ores
cent and Lake Stella gmmering on the borders
of the picture leave little to be desired in the way
of scenic beauty for the location of the city.
An impression of restfulness pervades the
place and the increasing number of winter visi-
tors to Crescent City gives emphasis to the fact
that this locality is counted among the best in the
state in the matter of attractions for the tourist
trade.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-11-06

nzed as the center of one of the finest citrus fruit
growing sections to be found in a canvass OF the
entire State.
To be sure, other crops are raised IN the ter
ritory surrounding the community, but the pro-
duction of citrus fruits constitutes the chief
source of income. Orange and grapefruit groves
dot the landscape in every direction, yielding an
nuay an enormous production of the golden fruit
of a quality that is unsurpassed.
The most casual observer passing through
the section of which Crescent City is the center,
cannot fail to be impressed with the manner in
which the inhabitants have taken advantage of
climatic and soil conditions to supply the demands
of the great markets of the country for citrus
fruits.
The geographical location of Crescent City on
the western shore of Lake Crescent is in itself
one of the prime advantages of the place. The
waters of the lake stretch in the for moi half
moon to the north and south of Crescent City,
tempering the atmosphere in the winter months
and affording cooling breezes during the summer
season. Lake Stella, within the corporate limits
of the city, lies some As feet higher than Lake
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-11-06

Episcopal and Roman Catholic all with their res
pective houses of worship and substantial men,
bership in the community
A live Board of Trade comprising the MAORI
ty of the business of the city is active in the
work of developing the resources of the section
and Village Improvement Association composed
of ladies also does it's full share in the upbuding
of the community. This association has club
house of it's own public library and tennis courts
for public use
Building operations in Crescent City are not
limited to any particular season of the year; resi-
dences and business structures are being erected
continually and during the past year something
over $4,000 worth of new buildings have been
completed.
In choosing spot in which to spend the win
ter or in which to set up permanent establish
ment one is justly interested in discovering what
sort of people he will be thrown among. While
Crescent City makes no claim to possessing an
aristocracy or millionaire colony, still it is no ex
aggeraton to state that the class of citizens to be
found here measures up to high standard of re-
fine ment and social worth. The prospective WISH
tor or homeseeker finds them a whole-souled peo-
pie, ready to extend hearty welcome to the stran-
ger within their gates.
AS regards the climate of the region sur
rounding Crescent City as we'll that of the COM
munity ITSELF it is sufficient to say that there
no extremes in temperature. During the winter
months, while the northern states are in the
throes of bizzards, zero weather and biting winds.
the inhabitants of Crescent City go about their
accustomed tasks, gather their oranges and
grapefruit, make auto trips and revel in a climate
where the nights are refreshing, where the SUM-
shine seldom fails and where the cold blasts of
shivery weather fail to penetrate.
Persons in other parts of the United States
are prone to the idea that since Florida is warm
during the winter, it must be bake oven in the
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-11-06
On the Shore of Lake Crescent Leads in Pro-
duction of Citrus Fruits--Beautiful Location and
Prosperous Commercial Interests - Magnificent
Attractions For Tourists and New Residents

Pictures are inadequate to convey IN It's en-
tirety the quiet beauty and picturesqueness Oh
the scene but the illustrations accompanying this
brief account will perhaps serve to at least mint
of the charm and peaceful comfort of the place.
To appreciate it fully, one must necessarily come
in touch with it in person.
Educational matters are by no means neglect
ed in Crescent City, One Of the best equipped
and most efficient schools in the state is maintain
ed here with competent corps of instructors and
over 125 pupils. o.
The school has an endowment of $4,000
from which comes $1,000 annually in addition to
special and regular tax income. The first floor
of the school building is used as an auditorium
with seating capacity of 800, used as headquar-
tiers for the Southfeld Bible Conference, which
meets every March. This organization is
branch of the Mortified (Mass) Bible Confer.
ence and is also endowed. Many of the leading
Bible students and lecturers attend the sessions
among them being Rev. DR.. c. l. Scofeld, (Con-
gregationaD of New York and Rev. DR.. Gray IRE
formed EpiscopaD of Chicago.
Five religious denominations are represent
ed; Presbyterian, Methodist, Episcopal, Baptist,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-11-06

reasonable rates for side trips through Lake
Crescent and adjoining streams.
The lake and river trips constitute one OF the
most attractive features to be encountered by the
visitor; the ever changing scenery along the wind
ing course of Deep River and the st. Johns, trav-
ersed by the Beach & Miller Line lis unequaed IN
the South.
For the sportsman, the country roundabout
Crescent City offers opportunities for recreation
in his favorite line whether he desire large or
small game or to follow the dictates of his fisher
mans instinct.
Deer, wild turkey, quail and other small game
are to be found within short distances from the
city, while during the spring and winter months
the waters of the lakes and streams are frequent
ed by numbers of ducks and other waterfowl.
Of a surety, it is not difficult to enjoy ones
self in Crescent City, no matter into what chan
mel ones desires may turn, for natural advantages
combine with those of human ingenuity to make
life pleasant for the casual visitor or for the per-
manent resident
The property valuation as assessed by the
tax officials at one fifth its actual money value,
shows that in 1914 taxes were paid on $15S120
worth of property. On basis of 20 per cent val
uation, these figures show that the total actual
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-11-06

woods predominant throughout the section and
the healthful influence of these giants of the for
est combines with the salt breath of the Atlantic
ocean only score of miles to the eastward as the
crow flies
The lands surrounding Crescent City are par
tcularly adapted to the culture of citrus fruits,
the soil composition being dark sandy loan on
the surface underaid by clay and mari subsoil at
a depth varying from IS inches to feet. Ex-
celent water is obtainable at moderate depths
and drainage offers no difficulties on account of
the natural slope of the land away from the wa
tershed.
Transportation facilities must always be con-
sidered among the prime requisites for success
full community, no matter where located; develop
ment depends almost absolutely upon the means
of travel The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad af-
fords the necessary facilities by rail- while water
transportation is at hand in the steamship service
of the Beach & Miller Line, operating between
Crescent City and Jacksonville. This line main
tains docks at all the groves bordering on the
shore of Lake Crescent.
Hard surfaced roads radiate in various drec-
lions connecting the outlying districts with Cres-
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-11-06

of citrus fruits, and justly so, for the raising OF
oranges grapefruit and kindred products, Will I'M
doubtedy continue to be the pre-emnent source
of revenue for the Land of Sunshine" In this
phase of agriculture, Florida stands supreme
But even in Florida certain sections of the
State have built up solid regulations founded on
the excellence and general high quality of the cit
rus fruit grown therein. This condition of things
at once appears upon investigation of the fruit
growing industry and is accounted for by natural
circumstances Interchangeable by human agencies.
Crescent City, located in the southeastern
portion of Putnam county, has long been recog-
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-11-06
CRESCENT CITY-Amid The Orange Groves

summer months 1t is next to impossible to con-
ceive them to the contrary, but the fact remains
that throughout the hottest part of the mid-sum-
mer season, Florida as a whole is considerably
more comfortable than the states much 1artneI
north, where such terrific extremes Oh neat anu
VIVA Crescent City, located as it is in close proxim-
ity to the twin lakes at its borders benefits from
The cooling breezes across their waters in sum-
mer and its winter climate is tempered as well.
As an all year round place of residence Cres-
cent City presents multitude OF allurlng attrac-
tons to the residents of other states and the ever
increasing number of new citizens and visitors to
the community constitutes one Of the strongest
advertisements of its merits.
Crescent City has been discovered" by host
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-11-06

Of enthusiastic winter visitors who return annual
" to snend the season in the midst of the orange
groves in a locality that offers SO many sterling
attractions in so many different phases OF life
Hotel accommodations are up-to-date, tnere
boino fonr hostelries which compare favoraby
with anv in this section of the State in communl-
ties of considerably greater size. Guests receive
careful attention at all times at these establish
ments and in addition to their facilities, many Wis
itors find accommodations in private homes and
boarding houses.
Onnortmities for recreation out of doors are
almost too numerous to be mentioned. Beach q
Miller steambat line plying between Crescent City
and jacksonville affords one of the finest scenic
trips to be found within the borders of the State,
while small motor launches may be obtained at
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-11-06

Climatic conditions were primarily the cause
of the widespread popularity OF Florida, even De-
fore it became generally known that the soil was
of extreme fertility, possessing almost marvellous
productive powers. From the time OF Ponce de
Leon, the original Florida booster down to the
present day, the State has been recognized as an
ideal spot to live in.
While it is unquestionaby true that Florida
as a whole is highly desirable section OF the
country, yet it is also fact that certain portions
of the State possess points of particular attrac-
ton, which have made it possible for these local.
ties to advance rapidly in development along GER
tain lines.
Florida is always associated with the culture
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-11-06

Crescent although but few hundred yards sep
arate the two bodies of water
Extending for several miles north and south
CT Crescent City is a ridge or backbone" of land
rising to considerable elevation above the sur
rounding territory and it is upon this rising
Ground that the community has been built. Pine
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-11-06

value of Crescent City property is something in
excess of $750,000. Taking into consideration
the fact that the community boasts only about
1000 inhabitants, this total is vastly gratifying.
This of course does not include the great
grove properties which surround the town and of
which there are thousands of acres of thrifty
bearing trees.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-12-17
.CARRAHZA ANSWERS
WITH YELLED THREAT
SAYS HE WILL CONSIDER ACTION
AT NAcO UNFRlENDlY RE-
GARLEss OF MOTIVE.
DISPATCHES REPLY TO NOTE
Regulates Blame For Firing Across
! Border.-Expresses Hope Of "Good
Friendship"

Vara Cruz.-"If the United States
employs force to stop the firing by
Mexicans across the international
boundary line at Naco, It will be con-
sidered an unfriendly act, notwith-
standing the friendly motives cloak
ing the act"
In this manner Carranza made an
swer in a statement to the Associated
Press to the formal notice served by
the United States on both Provisional
President Gutierrez and Gen. Car
ranza that unless such firing ceased,
force would be employed to protect
American territory.
Carranza's reply to the American
note, repudiated responsibility for
shots that have crossed the line ano
clearly set forth that he and his gov
ernment will regard Intervention ar
Naco as a hostile act. At no time
since the receipt Of Secretary Bryan's
note calling attention to the repeated
wouDding and killing or residents OF
teh American town has Gen. Carranza
appeared perturbed but he has had
long conferences with those close to
him, and, in framing his reply it is
said he has been careful not to let
himself stand in any uncertain light.
Gen. Hill, constitutionalist COM
mander Of the troops at Naco, is on
the defensive" continued Gen. Car
rama, "and, since his back was to
the line, it is difficult to see how he
could be responsible for the firing.
The fact is that Maytorena's men have
been attacking and therefore it ap-
pears reasonablely clear that they, and
only they, could have been to blame.
"As matter Of fact do not know
that the rights Of American citizens
have been violated. It seems to me-
that it would be well for the state
department to Investigate the ques-
tion in order to 6ex the responsibility.
81 remember similar instances at
Ell Paso, when the Madero forces were
attacking there. In that case those
shots were for the most part the i'm
prudent and curious individuals who
flocked to witness the fighting as II
it had been spectacular show staged
for their benefit.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-12-17
SECRETARY DANIELS
BEFORE COMMIT Tee
IOWA REPRESENTATIVE SAYS
SQUIRREL SHOOTERS CORPS
COULD PROTECT COAST.
TWO BATTLEsHlP PROGRAM
Daniels Favors Four Fighting Ships
Annually Instead of Two Auxiliary
Predicts World Conference.

Washington.-Military preparedness
of the nation was again the dominant
subject of Congressional attention.
Secretary Daniels, before the House
Naval Committee, defended his two
battleship-a-year construction pro.
gram and declared the sentiment OF
the people of the United States oppos-
ed turning thes country into great
military power. Meantime free-for-
all national defense debate occupied
the house itself.
Mr.. Daniels, during an all-day exam
ination, said this country already had
a powerful navy and that while with
abundant revenues" he might favor the
general boards four-battleship plan,
he thought the twolbattleship pro
gram adequate. Pressed for an coin-
ion as to the world military situation
at the close of the European war the
Secretary predicted an international
conference on armament.
when the war is over" he said,
those countries will be so exhausted
in their resources and burdened with
debt that there will be great reyul-
sion against war. / expect the reVui'
sion will be so great that we Will
have an international conference on
armament-more possible now than
ever Beforehand that we will get
some action by which the navies OF
the World Powers will be used only
to carry into execution the agreements
the countries reach
Representative Gardner precipitated
the military discussion on the house
floor with speech crittcising the
administration for laying the cold
hand of death" on his proposal for
special investigation Of military and
naval conditions. He assailed the
Rules Committee for refusal to grant
him a hearing and the Naval and
Military Committee for failure to sum-
mon before them former Cabinet on
cials and other witnesses he wanted
examined.
"If war were to break out today"
said Mr.. Gardner, cit would be found
our coast defenses have not sufficient
ammunition for an hours fighting"
Representative Fitzgerald Of New
York replied briefly and promised to
make complete statement later
which would make 'notoriety-seekins
ex-Secretaries" less anxious to dis
cuss the national defense. Represen'
tative Dies Of Texas ridiculed the
thought Of impending danger of at
tack. Representative Sisson OF Mis-
sissippi charged the "war propagan-
da to the manufacturers Of war mater
ial." Representative Pouty OF Iowa
pleaded for international disarma.
ment, arbitration and an information
al police, declared force OF trained
squirrel-shooters could prevent the
landing Of a hostile force on Amer-
can soil" :.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-12-17
S. S. Convention Met

The seventh annual meeting
of the Pickens county Sunday
school convention was held at.
Liberty on December 8, 1914.
Owing to the inclemecy of the
weather at that time only a few
of the Sunday schools were rep
resented and the attendance
was small. Out of the seventy
schools in the county only fiji
teen were represented by dele
gates. There was a good at
tendance of speakers and work
ers from a distance.
The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
President, w. A. Mathews;
V. Pres, M. A. Boggs; secretary,
Prof. S. M. Mattin; treasurer,
j. R. Falls; state executive COM
mitteeman, Rev. J. G. Bailey;
supt. elementary dept, Mrs. w.
C. O'Dell; supt. secondary dept.
A. M. Jones; supt. adult class
dept, W. P. Hutchins; supt.
home dept, Mrs, Al Johnson; !;
supt. missionary dept, J. I.
TAYLOR; supt. temperance dept,
B. J. Johnston. j. I. B.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-12-17
Garren-ChaStain

Married, at the residence of
the brides parents near Pickens,
on December 13, in the presence
of a host of friends, Miss Susie
Garren and Mr.. J. Alonzo Chas-
tam.
The bride is the daughter of
Mr.. Julius Garren, once of North
Carolina, but now living in Pick
ems county, who is a practical
farmer and raises cotton as a
surplus crop.
The groom is a son of Mr..
Jodie Chastain and a young man
of many noble traits. Heis en-
ployed IN the Pickens mill. Both
number their friends by the
score.
M. F. Hester, Mp, performed
the ceremony, and they imme-
diately left for Greenville, Ashe-
Vile and other points on their
honeymoon. May peace and
prosperity attend them all thru
their lives.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-12-17
Cedar Rock Items

Rev. J. E. Gillespie Of Six
Mile spent the weekend with
Joel II. Miller.
Misses Janet and Lucille Couch
of the Enon section spent the
weekend as guests of Homer
Jones and wife.
J. Andrew Williams and little
son, Robert, of the Vineland sec.
ton were recent visitors of MIR.
B. H. Williams and family.
Rev. R. I. Saunders of Mount
Airy, Ca, failed to meet his ap-
pointment at Cedar Rock church
Saturday and Sunday on &C.
count of illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Jones
were visiting Mr.. A. E. Day and
family in Easley last week.
Mr.. Harvey Harper of the
Concord section was in this burg
on business Saturday.
Will Hester and wife were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Dock
Hester last week. RExIE.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-12-17
Final Estimate of
Census on Cotton

The United States this year
has produced the greatest crop
of cotton in its history. More
than sixteen million bales, or
Is. .966,OO0 bales of lint cotton
and Inter cotton, unoficially es-
timated at from 100000 to $50,
1000 bales constitute the crop.
Last year IA, 342, 367 bales, in
cluding linters, were produced
and in the previous record year
1911, the production was Is, $50,
276 bales, including linters.
The production of lint is esti-
mated at 1857, ,113, 600 pounds,
or SO, 500, 900 pounds more than
in 1911.
While the production exceeds
any crop ever grown its value
will be far less, andsmaller than
any other year during the past
five. Based on the average
price of 6.9 cents a pound on
December l the lint is worth
S519, ,232,6S4, while last year it
was valued at 1887, 10000.
The final official figures Civ
ing the exact size of this years
crop will be issued by the census
bureau next March when COM
plete statistics from the ginner-
les have been compiled.
The estimated production,
with comparisons, by States
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-12-17
sERvIAN ARMY VICTORIOUS.
French Cut German Line Of communi.
cations Nears st. MihieI.

French Cut German Line Of communi.
cations Nears st. MihieI.
London.-Both the German and
official reports contain evidence that
the Allies offensive movement is be-
ginning to gather impetus and is
meeting with stobborn resistance.
The French have been particularly
active in the Woevre region.
At several points the Germans have
made counter attacks which the
French clai mhave been repulsed.
The German report shows that Cen
eral Joffre's men have reached a
point midway between st. Mihiel and
Point-a-Mousson which would indi-
cate that they had crossed the Ger
man line of communications. In these
operations the French lost heavily.
The battles in Poland continue al
most without intermission and, while
both Russians and Germans announce
success, apparently no decisive result
has been reached. The Germans still
are delivering heavy blows at the
Russian center, where they assert
they took 1000 prisoners and 40 ma
chine guns. South of Cracow the
Russians claim the capture Of 1000
prisoners, four guns and seven ma
chine guns.
Another Russian force is holding
the passes Of the Carpathians pre-
venting the Austrians from sending
relief to their Galician army. There
is no news of the German troops ad-
vancing south Of Mlawa, with the OBJ
ject of attempting to turn the Rus
sian right. The reha abilitated Servian
army continues victorious in the Bal
kan area of the war.
That the former German cruiser
Goeben, now owned by Turkey, was
not so seriously damaged as was re-
ported in her brush with Russian
cruisers, is shown by the fact that she
took part in the recent attack on
Batum, the Russian Black Sea port.
According to Russian statement the
bombardment did little damage.
Bulgaria, according to Paris re-.
port, has expressed to the Powes Of
the Triple Entente her desire to re-
main neutral. This is taken to mean
that Roumania, if she so wished, could
join the Allies without fear Of being
attacked by Bulgaria.