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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-05-01
GRANDIN NEWS.

A Sunday school rally will be held
at Paran Baptist church the second
Sunday in May. We hope for re-
newed interest in the Sunday schools
as a result of the different rallies.
Mr.. Calhoun's sons, Howard,
Claude and Sam, are here visiting
their father, who has been seriously
ill for the past month.
@. l. Roberts was a business visit
or in Palatka this week.
Mrs. Weldon Brantley of Crystal
River visited relatives IN Grandln
recently. She left for her home Mon
day, accompanied by Mrs. B. N
Brantley.
Seen in Grandin last week was
Senator ]. P. Wall of Putnam Hall
The Senator has many friends here
who wish him well always.
P. D. Watkins and daughters, My.
ra and Edna, were here this week.
A. J. Padgett is in Palatka attend
ing court.
In the absence of the pastor, Rev
B. R. Moseley, Rev. F. M. Stricklanc
preached at Paran Baptist church
last Sunday.
Grandin is unusually dry and rair
would be very welcome in this sec
ton of the state. U. E.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-05-01
IN'iEkLACHEN.

Rev. and Mrs. S. J. Townsend re-
turned last week from st. Petersburg,
where they attended the CongreEa-
tional church Conference. REV.
1ownse end conducted church services
here 10th morning and evening last
Sunday.
Announcements are being made of
a series of revival meetings tc he
held in the M. E. church beginning
next Sunday morning. These servic-
cs will be under direction of the resi-.
don't raator, Rev. w. V. Bethea a.
an urgent invitation is given to all to
attend. 1t is earnestly hoped that
the young pastor will have the pres
ence and hearty support of all Chris
tan people in the community.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
John P. Porter will learn with regret
OF the death of Mrs. Porter on the
seventeenth instant. Mrs. Porter
has been in failing health for sever
al years and because of her illness
they spent the past-wnter with their
daughter in Madison, Ind, instead
of coming to Florida as they had
planned.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Langerwisch left
on Monday for their summer home
in Stroudsburg, Pa.
The Sunshine SOCIETY," met, at the
home of Mrs. E. A. Brush Tuesday
afternoon, with a gratifying attend
ance. Several appeals for aid have
been received and responded to, in ad-
dition to the routine work of the So
city. The librarian reported that the
fine new sectional bookcase has been
received and set up, and books in
stalled therein. The Sunshine Bulle-
tin is being regularly received at the
library, and is ready for circulation
among the members.
A delightful hour was devoted to
the study of Robert and Elizabeth
Barrett Browning, including the read,
ing of selections from the writings
of both these gifted poets.
Mrs. Weber and Miss Martha
Weber have closed their pretty home
for the summer, and started Satur.
day for their summer home at Port
Chester, N. Y.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-05-01
MASSENET'S HOBBY.
A Story of the Composer and His Dear
Friend, the Bookbinder.

A Story Of the Composer and HIS Dear
Friend, the Bookbnder.
In the recollections of Massenet q
story is told. says the Hamburger
Nachrichten. illustrating the compos-
er's passionate admiration for beautl-
full bindings. Not week passed with
out visit from him to his bookbinder
when he brought q new book or new
edition to be bound. In the course OF
time he and his bookbinder became the
best of friends, and when Massenet ar
rived the talk was at first Of every
thing on earth except the real object
of his visit.
Look here" Massenet would say
eventually, giving the man the volume
to be bound.
"Splendidw replied the bookbinder.
and then for his customer and friend
he would devise some fresh wonder in
the art Of binding.
One morning Massenet suddenly
learned that his friend was giving up
business. He hurried to his shop.
Heavens. Is it true you are leaving
Paris?" he asked.
why, certainly! 1 have bought a
charming little country house near
Nantes"
What! A country house! And in
the provinces" And he added sadly.
"Ah, my poor friend, | am partly re-
sponsible for that"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-05-01
PUZZLED THE DRIVER.
~ He Believes the Policeman 10 q
Real Mind Reader.


A certain truckman in the habit Of
using the new Manhattan bridge on his
morning trip to Brooklyn has abandon
ed that route because of superstition.
Several days ago while the truckman
was taking a load Of chicken crates to
Brooklyn fine cap Topped down be-
fore him just as his team had passed
under the Manhattan tower. He look
ed around, and, seeing that none of the
teamsters ahead of him or behind him
was bareheaded. he picked up the cap
and put 1t under the cushion of his
seat.
Now, it CHANGED that the cap had
been blown from the head Of one or
the engineers of the bridge department
who was high up in the tower at the
time. On reaching the tower base ne
called up the policeman at the Brook
Ign approach on the telephone, descrlb-
ed the teamster and his wagon and
told how he had lost his cap.
As the long file Of trucks passed by
the policeman the latter halted the
thieving driver. saying: iii trouble
you to hand over that cap you picked
up on the Manhattan side. It's black
and white check. and you've got it
right there under your seat"
Amazed and frightened at the cops
demand, the driver pulled out his hid
den find and tossed it to him. Here
YOU are" he said You're mind
reader or one of them guys what can
see around corners New York Trib-
uDe
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-05-01
Apples With Worms,

May it not be that we get a keener
pleasure out of eating an imperfect ap-
pie than a perfect one? 1t is neither
the best possible apple, which would
be perfect, nor the worst possible ap-
pie. which would have kind OF mega
tive perfection; it has a worm at the
core. But | wonder whether we do
not enjoy it more because we have to
eat the more carefully to keep from
eating him. Besides. he arouses in
our mind all sorts Of questionings.
Why is he there? What kind Of worm
is he? How did he get in? How would
he have got out if we had not ousted
him? And-note this-what sort of
apple would it have been If be had
taken up his residence elsewhere?
The perfect apple could have reused
no queries which the defective apple
does not The same subtle influences
went to make both-the same elements,
the same forces. the same chemical
processes. But the defective apple has
in addition to all these-the worm.-
Robert NJ Gay in Atlantic.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-05-01
EGGS THAT CROAK.
Young Crocodies Are Heard Before
They Are Hatched.

YOUNG Crocodies Are Heard Before
They Are Hatched.
That young Unmatched crocodiles ut
ter an audible croaking cry within the
eggs in which they are laid is averred
by knowledge, and it adds the cry is
so loud and distinct that it can be
heard when the eggs are buried under
one or two yards Of sand
DR.. W. A. Lamborn tested the TACT
at Lagos on the West African coast.
He heard a croaking noise from below
a dry path, and, digging in the path
to investigate the cause, he discovered
thirteen crocodle's eggs at a depth of
about eighteen inches. All the young
crocodiles hatched out within half an
hour of being dug up.
So far back as 1899 DR.. Voeltzkow
noticed that unmatched Madagascar
crocodiles uttered a cry from the egg
at depth of two yards and that any
shock. as of a heavy tread, near the
egg caused the baby crocodiles to pro-
duce this sound with the mouth closed,
as we produce hiccup sounds" In this
way they inform the female crocodile
when she visits the nest that they
want her aid. whereupon she scrapes
the sand away and they emerge
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-05-01
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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-05-01
COMO NEWS.

Mrs. Nellie Beard, who has spent
the winter in the southern part of
the state, is the guest of Mrs. E. F.
Sullivan.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Bratten, who
have spent the season here, have re-
turned to their home at Cleveland,
Ohio.
Mrs. D. E. Dusenberry and Miss
Libby Haight spent several days in
Palatka.
]. c. Fulton is able to be up and
around again, having been quite ILL.,
The League meeting was led by
Mrs. Annie Robinson Sunday even
ing.
H. c. Gates, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Davidson, Miss Lillian Skalak and
Miss Cora Bull motored to st. Au-
gustine, spending a very enjoyable
day.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-05-01
Criminals of Manila.

Criminals are practically unknown
in Manila" observed an official Of that
city. II mean by this that there is no
criminal class in the islands, as there
is in European countries and In the
United States. The yeggman, the pro-
fessional pickpocket and sneak thlet
do not exist there. OF course we have
to deal with high crimes. and there
are a considerable number of murders
DOUBTLESS this is due to the mercur1al
temperament Of the people. The Fill
pinos are much like the Spaniards.
They are easily angered and commit
murder in a moment of passion. The
Spirit of revenge also is pronounced
among the Filipin0s. have found
that most of the murders committed
are traceable to that old motiye-the
eternal triangle. don't recall any
murders in the Philippines that were
committed with guns. The weapon
ordinarily used is the knife or hoin =
Washington Post.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-05-01
RODMAN NEWS.

Rev. T. J. Noteworthy Of Missis-
sippi is assisting Rev. w. G. York in
series of meetings here. These meet
ings have been going on several
days and have accomplished much
good.
H.S.Cummings gathered his potato
crop this week and the yield was far
above expectations. An expert from
the Hastings potato district says that
no land in. or around Hastings can
produce any more or as good pota-
toes as was gathered here. Mr.
Cummings expects to plant extensive
ly the coming year.
w. A. Goethe has begun clearing
the land he recently purchased IN
the Cummings addition to Rodman.
J. H. Haskins returned Tuesday
from Lloyds where he accompanied
his family on visit to Mrs. Haskins'
parents.
Work is progressing rapidly on the
postoffice and depot building and 1t
will be completed in few days.
]. E. Edwards visited in Jackson
vile last Saturday and Sunday.
T. D. Griffin of Jacksonville is here
for few days on business.
John Rosborough visited L. H.
Thomas over Sunday.
c. R. CHM Sr., is i'll with humps.
Our school is progressing nicely
under the leadership of Prof. Field
ing and Miss Osteen. The children
are taking lively interest and the
parents are justly proud.
Mr.. Harkey, an employee of the
railroad, came near having serious
accident by getting mashed between
two cars while coupling them.
Mr.. Adkins, representing Coving-
ton & Co., of Jacksonville, was in
town Wednesday.
C. Buford, an mploye of the woods
force, was brought in for medical at
tention on Wednesday afternoon
lie was hurt by falling timber
Though suffering great pain his case
is not considered serious.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-05-01
TACT CT EUGENE.
Diplomacy of the French Empress on
A Question of Dress.

A curious Instance of the diplomatic
methods of the rX EUIpreSS Eugene
is worth recalling
When Queen Victoria. Prince Albert
and the rrin pSS royal We're about to
visit NHpu.eun I'll and the Empress
Eu.euir Il WAS feared mt the French
court that The voUn" princess royal
vote, tat h,. dressed i'm II style that
woulG parmuutzr vita French taste
The question was how to hegrip her
royal PARENTS into dressing the child
M Il @uitHN." manner
Ia This ,lili uty the empress had a
really brilliant ldra. The height ana
either measurements of the princess
ruya. were obtained and a doh of eN
act,y the same size prrrur"I The dol,
WIS pruyiled win - large ard eNuuiS-
llrly finished truuSsvau. ana it was
then diSImIrhrd to Buckingham pal
ace Us an iuperiaI gift to the princess
The expected happened Queen Vic
lorna. emhaHtpd with the dolls ward.
robe. transferred most Of the outer
garments To her daughter for use dur.
ing their visit to the emperor and
empress. The result was that the
princess appeared ut her best. and ev-
erybody was pleasedILOndon Spec
tator.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-05-01
Cocaine AND Crime.

Police authorities have come to re-
gard cocaine as one of the recognized
sources OF crime. The cocaine fiend
seems to have his moral sense destroy
ed. The morphine devotee is often
man of refined and elevated thought,
with delicate perceptions and with
keen sense of honor and obligations.
except that he will always lie and de-
ceive to get possession of his needed
dope" In his sober moments the al
scohol fend Us often man of conspicu-
,ous homer. The cocaine fiend seems
different. 1t is believed that cocaine
directly stimulates to evil passions and
evil deeds Family Doctor
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-05-01
TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS.

We have recently issued bills to
all subscribers in accordance with
the postal regulations for all sub
scriptions due and many of our sub
scribers have responded readily to
the call. There are, however, a
large number from whom we have
not yet heard. We have no inten-
ton of dunning our subscribers, but
under the postal laws we are COM
PEELED to ask them to pay their back
subscriptions and bring the dates on
their papers in advance. The label
on your paper will show the date to
which your subscription is paid, the
first figures showing the month, the
second second the day, and the third
the year: thus 10-20-l3, shows that
your subscription is paid to October
20th, 1913. We would deem it a
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-05-01
SENSITIVE PLANTS.
Sunshine at Night Doesn't Fool the
Flowers In the Arctic.

Flowers In the Arctic.
The sensitiveness of plants is never
failing interest to all lovers OF the
woods and fields. Like human being
sensing a fall In the barometer ana
the coming of rainstorm, SO the
clover in the meadow feels and shuts
its leaves. A close observer says that
a field that was white with blossoms
has suddenly become quite changed
by the approach Of heavy cloud or
the falling of light shower.
The common chickweed opens It's
blossom only when the sun is shining
and counts on only the bright hours.
When it closes its blossoms rain In
variably follows. The sea purslane
has the same habit. 1t never opens In
cloudy weather and closes when the
sun is low, about to sink. The scarlet
pimpernel never exposes its flowers to
a shower.
One of the naturalists in an arctic
expedition noticed that, although the
summer sun shone through the nights.
the plants made no mistake. but when
the sun got round to the west they
closed up as if the sun had really set.
The common -four O'Clock" almost
always closes its flowers at that hour
and so many plants have that instinct
that LinRaeus made floral clock OF
Towering plants. each Of which had its
time for closing. The wood sorre not
only drops its leaves and shuts its pur-
pie veined flowers when it rains. but
does the same if the ground near by
is struck with 4stick. The family of
the oxalis has the same habit-New
| York Sun.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-05-01
EDEELondon "Tango" Necklace
A"Evelyn Thaw" Bracelet

These two beautiful pieces of pop
ular jewelry are the craze among So
ciety women in New York and the
largest cities. They are neat and ele-
CANT gold finished articles that will
gladen the heart of every girl or
woman, no matter how young or old.
Very stylish and attractive.
Our Free Offer. We are advertis-
ing Spearmint Chewing Gum and de-
sire to place a big box of this fine,
healthful gum into every home. 1t
sweetens the breath-whitens the
teeth and aids digestion. 1t is re-
frshing and pleasing to all. To every
one sending US but SOC and 5 stamps
to cover shipping costs we will ship
a big box of 20 regular SC packages
Of the Spearmint Gum and include
the elegant.
Tango" necklace and Evelyn
Thaw" bracelet absolutely free.
This offer is for a short time only,
Not more than orders to one party.
Dealers not allowed to accept this.
UNITED SALES COMPANY
Dayton, Ohio P. o. BOx10l
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-05-01
EAST PALATKA PERSONALS.

The Misses Stella and Winifred
Browning spent last week in Hastings
visiting friends.
Miss Estelle Hewett of Hastings
spent the week end with Miss Maud
Yelvington.
Wallace Griggs spent Sunday in
town with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Browning and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Browning spent
Sunday in Francis with relatives.
Rev. E. O. Irving of Callahan will
fill his regular appointment at the
church Sunday morning and evening.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend these services.
Miss Edna Curry left for her home
in Inverness on Saturday. While here
she was the guest of her sister, Mrs,
W. S. Marsh.
J. A. Jaeger of San Mateo was in
town Sunday.
Miss Ora Thigpin of Hastings was
the guest of Mrs. w. E. Hightower
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Helms with
Mrs. J. W. beats, motored over to
Hastings Tuesday afternoon.
Ray Trueman of Jacksonville, agent
for the Independent Fertilizer Co.,
was in town Monday and took dinner
with Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Helms.
j. A. Jackson left Saturday for his
home in Helena, Montana. His wife
and boys will remain here during the
summer.
Mrs. Louise Smith of st. Angus.
tine was in town yesterday and spent
the Gay with Mrs. C. Yelvnigton.
Potatoes are moving slow this
week.
Mrs. L. H. Hart of San Mateo
spent Monday with her sister, Mrs.
". P. Hanna.
Mrs. Fred Bailey of Paltaka spent
Monday with her mother, Mrs. H. l..
Chase.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-05-01
McMEEKIN ITEMS.

The Gainesville and Palatka hard
road which runs through this sec
ton Of the county is getting hard to
travel owing to the fact that sand
S more in evidence than the clay. 1t
is hoped that the county will see it's
way clear to put more clay or other
material on this road, and keep it in
good condition, as this is road that
is travelled much, connecting as it
does Gainesville and Palatka, also
on the route from the Atlantic to the
Gulf through the counties lying east
and west of Putnam.
The men from this section in at
tendance upon the circuit court in
Palatka this week are H. A. Round
tree, William Johnson and Adna
johnson.
The Johnson Company of johnson
are making plans to build a new
warehouse and men are at work
making concrete blocks in prepare
ton for laying the foundation.
Beans are being shipped from this
section to the northern markets, but
the weather being dry makes the
shipmnts light.
Tax Assessor G. F. Billiard was in
this locality last week.
J. B. Price of Kenka was here with
friends on Sunday.
Miss Ada Worley is a student this
year in the State College for Women
in Tallahassee,
Services were conducted last Sun
day at johnson Lake Presbyterian
church by the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Boyle.
Mac.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-05-01
Hollow Tooth Ache,

II you have hollow tooth and it
aches cut a piece of Glove to fit the
cavity and put it in lightly, allowing
the upper part to stick out like cork
in a beetle. 1t will soon swell, keep
ing the air from the nerve. and the
pain VII cease until the Glove drops
out. when it may be replaced by an
rother.-EXchange
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-05-01
Steady Employment.

It's lucky should meet you,
Smith There's little bill you owe
Timkins. the tailor He's commits
stoned ute to collect it,"
Has he old man? Well. I'm glad
you've got Il permanent job ut last
London latter
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-05-01
One on Solomon.

Perry-Solomon himself admitted
that he was puzzled by the way Of q
man with maid" Mrs. Perry-Well,
he'd have been more excited over the
way of maid with new set OF
dishes.-J1dge
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-05-01
For CurIInu Feathers,

10 curl a feather that has become
damaged with rain or dew sprinkle
1t thickly with common salt and shake
before a bright fire until dry. when
eou will find 1t as good as new.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-10-24
GERMAN REPORT
ON WAR SITUATION
CLAIMS OF SUCCESSES IN Po
LAND. GALiclA AND FRANCE
COME FROM BERLIN.
Enemy Perpiexed by Rapidity o,
Preparations in Russian Poland and
Galeia and Tried vainly to Re-
sist the Attacks.

Berlin.-It was officially stated II
Vienna Wednesday that our troop,
were attacking the fortified position
OF the enemy on the line Stary-Sami
Dor Medycka, the line OF battle exi
tending into the Carpathians. We oc'
cupied Coronyia after an engagement,
lasting four days and we are pursu
ing the enemy in the direction ol
Wyskow.
Minor engagements with retreating
hostile divisions which occurred in
the valley of the Visso were success
full
Our cavalry has already entered the
fortress of Prezmysl from the west
The enemy was perpexed by the ra
pidity OF our preparations in Russian
Poland and Ga.icia and tried vainly
to resist the attacks on the fortress!
by detaching troops to the west The,
were unable to resist the advance o
our army and the Fifth and Sixth
Russian infantry divisions, attacked
by us at Lancut. fed in the direction
OF the river San.
A Cossack cavalry division and al
infantry brigade in strong position
east of Dynow were defeated ate
brief resistance.
The destruction of the Russian
cruiser Pallada has caused grea
deal OF satisfaction among the neu
trail press.
The government of the CAMERON
reports that at the beginng of Sci
TENDER the health and spirits of tn
white population were excellent TIL
natives were quiet.
The Turkish press draws specia
attention to the sinking of the Rus
sian cruiser Pallada by the Germa
submarine U-26 and expresses satil
faction over the event. 1t states tina
this achievement will considerabl
raise the spirit animating the Ge
nan army and have a demoralizin
effect in the French and Russia
armies and navies.