The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-11-27
THROUGHOUT THE STATE

Tampa.-Florida schools have ad-
vanced in efficiency so per cent during
the last IL months, according to Gus
M. Lynch of Gainesville, state super
visor of schools. This has come about
largely through putting the rural
school system on business basis
and is a direct consequence of secur-
ing the services of competent teach
ers. The school systems of the state,
according to Mr.. Lynch, represent an
investment of approximately $3,00O,-
600.
Tampa.-The steamer Mildred, ply
ing between Tampa and Fort Myers,
was sunk in collision with the schoon-
er Brazos off Egmont Key, five miles
southwest of the Tampa harbor en-
trance. The Mildred's passengers and
crew, fifteen in all, were rescued. The
Brazos is reported to have been badly
damaged.
Jacksonville.-Giles L. Wilson, vice
president of the Florida National bank,
has been chosen deputy governor Of
the Federal Reserve Bank of the Sixth
district, of Atlanta.
Daytona.-Gov. Park Trammell, who
was the speaker Of the occasion at
the Labor day celebration in Daytona
and vicinity towns, has accepted an
invitation to deliver the annual memo
rial address to the Daytona lodge Of
Elks the first Sunday in December,
Exalted Ruler William M. Hawkins be-
ing so advised by the governor.
Melbourne-Thatt the Melbourne dis
trict of Brevard county will have a
number of miles of good roads in the
near future has been assured by the
voters of the district, petitioning the
board of county commissioners for the
commencement of the preliminary
work on these roads, and over 80 per
cent of the voters of the district sign
ed a petition.
Kissimmee.-A report made to the
county commissioners gives some OF
the most interesting statistics and val
liable data on Osceola county available
in recent years. The report shows in
dustrial conditions existing on July l.,
1914, and in some phases covers ship
pings of the year past. Nearly three
million dollars worth of animal, vege-
table, field and citrus products are
listed in the report.
Tampa.-Sixty-on candidates were
given the second and third degrees
of the knights of Columbus here. The
degree work began promptly, and was
completed in the evening. A splendid
banquet was given for the new men,
bers and their ladies at the DeSoto no.
tel which concluded the ceremonies.
Candidates from San Antonio, st. Pc
tersburg, Lakeland and other towns in
this part of the state arrived in the
city to participate in the big event.
Jacksonville-At the annual bust
ness meeting of the Florida Historical
Society in the public library, G. w.
the organization. The coming year
promises to be one of much action.
The officers elected were: G. W. Chap
man, president; c. S. Adams, vice
president; c. D. Rinehart, vice pres
ident; L. L. Joselyn, secretary; Henry
Robinson, treasurer. The following
compose the board Of rectors: Senator
Calkins Of Fernandina, Bishop e. G.
| Weed of Jacksonville and Mrs j. T.
Conner of New Smyrna.
Haines City-If the interest and en-
thusiasm manifested at Haines City
was fair sample of the interest OF
the people generally throughout the
county for good roads, there was alb
solutely no reason why there should
be any longer delay in the matter OF
securing them. Between 500 and 60t
people gathered at Haines City. They
came from all parts of the county
many of them coming over roads which
considering that they are supposed
to be main highways) are disgrace
to the county. However, these people
in spite of the difficulties encountered
by many of them in getting to the
meeting, we're optimistic and enthusi
astic. Preparations were made for 500
while no less than 600 probably wer'
served, and there was still enough
left to have fed many more.
Lakeland.-The preparations in tn
hands of the Lakeland Woman's clul