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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-11-05
Death of Mrs. John A. Crosby.

Mrs. John A. Crosby of San Mateo
died Monday morning, November first,
after an illness lasting more than two
years.
Mrs. Crosby, whose maiden name
was Bird Olivia Bailey, was the only
daughter of Hiram and Olivia Bailey
and was born in Kankakee, ILL.,, in
1870. The family moved to San Ma
teo in 1874.
Mrs. Crosby was educated first in
private school in San Mateo, then
spent one year each at Rollins Col
lege, Winter Park and Glendale,
Ohio, then two years at Ogontz, Pa,
where she graduated in 1891.
She was married to John Alden
Crosby at Kankakee, ILL.,, in 1898, and
was the mother of two sons, Alden,
now eighteen years of age, and John
Howard, who died in infancy.
Mrs. Crosby was an active member
of the Village Improvement Associa-
ton from its organization in 1891 and
for four years held office in the Flor
ida Federation of Woman's Clubs.
All her life she was a regular at
tendant of the Presbyterian Church.
She was stricken with paralysis
about two years ago and gradually
failed until the end came quietly at
day break on Monday morning.
The funeral services were held at
the home and were conducted by Rev,
DR.. C. M. Afford of Palatka. A quar-
tette composed of Mrs. Mann, Miss
Anderson, Mr.. Barstow and Mr.
O'Haver sang "Abide With Me" and
LEAD Kindly Light" and later, at the
grave sang Nearer My God to Thee. u
The intcrment was at Hill Crest
Cemetery.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-11-05
MURPHY'S MUN|F|CENT
TOF SCHOOL HOUSE.
President OF Florida Farms
& Homes, Inc, Makes
Free Gift to School
Board.

Down at the thriving little town of
Burbank, on colony lands of the Flor
ida Farms & Homes, Inc, there is a
pretty school house, built by the COM
pany several years ago to accommo-
date the children who are rapidly
coming into the colony. This school
was built early in the life of the little
village and before it Was really en-
titled in point of numbers to county
expenditure.
Later on the New South Farms and
Homes Co. offered to sell the building
to the county, but the county school
fund at the time was short and the
offer had to be declined.
But now comes President James r.
Murphy of the Florida Farms &
Homes, Inc, Successor to the New
South Farm and Home Co.. with his
gift of the school in fee simple to the
Putnam County School Board.
1t is magnificent gift and one that
the people of Putnam county will GER
tainly appreciate. A picture of the
school is shown in this issue.
Here is President Murphy's letter:
Palatka, Oct. Goth, 1915
F. D. Wattles, Chairman,
Board of Public Instruction,
Putnam County, Florida.
My dear Mr.. Wattles:
In Re: School at Kenwood.
1t affords me the greatest pleasure
to enclose you herewith deed to the
school building and the lots whereon
the school stands at Kenwood, Flori-
da, and it is the sincere wish of this
company in presenting this school to
the County of Putnam, that it will be
the means of furthering the good
cause of education which you gentle
men have so diligently handled for the
county.
Very sincerely yours,
Florida Farms and Homes, Inc.
by James R. Murphy, President
The school board through Mr.. Wat
ties has duly accepted the gift and
written Mr.. Murphy an acknowledge
ment of his generous act.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-11-05
Can't You Help Here.

The primary department of the Put
nam high school needs piano very
much. 1t is not able to purchase
one. Possibly there is some family
in Palatka that has an old instrument
which has been put aside. To lend
this instrument to the school will be
putting it to valuable use, and the
service rendered to the children will
be incalculable.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-11-05
Reluctant Turks.

Turkish soldiers killed in battle are
supposed to go straight to paradise.
But somehow the idea doesn't seem to
appeal to them as it should.-Kansas
City Star.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-11-05
Arkansas Diamonds.

Since the discovery of diamonds In
Arkansas, in 1908, 1875 stones, aggre-
eating $50 carats, have been found
there.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-11-05
ReduIres Time to Mature.

Until the pearl oyster is six or
seven years Of age it does not pro
duce any pearls.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-13
lAWRENCEVllLE

LAWRENCENTLLE. VA. June lo.-
on. Tuesday afternoon from ? 10 I
o'clock. Mrs. j. y Bnrkley was hostess
To the Lawrcnccvillc Card Club at her
home on Windsor Avenue. The house
was tastefully decorated In pink roses
and green ferns, and tho color scheme
OF pink ana green was carried out in
the souvenirs and refreshments Mrs.
Barkley's guests were: Mrs. Nicholas
Purdy. Mrs. Frank Davis. Mrs Ruben
Owens. Mrs, Marie Heartwcll Mrs Her
bert Lewis. Mrs Nathaniel Turnbuli.
Mrs, Edwin Starkc. Mrs. Walter Turn
bull. Mrs w. r. :lumc. Mrs. L. r..
Turnbull. Jr.. Mrs. Charles Palmer. Mrs.
Richard Tyler. Miss Perry Wilkinson.
Miss Henrietta Meredith and Mrs. G. L.
Smith. The club prize was won by
Mrs. Walter Turnbull and the guest
prize by Miss Perry Wilkinson.
Miss Evelyn Turnbull. who has been
teaching in Charlottesville for the past
session. has returned to her home on
South Main Street.
Miss Perry Wilkinson. OF Kenbridge.
is the guest of Mrs. w. W. Meredith on
Windsor Avenue.
Dixter Davis, of Richmond. is spend
Ing the summer with his uncle. Frank
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-13
Y=

is staying with Mrs w. c. Bentley.
at her home on West Grace Street.
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick w. Scott and
their family. left yesterday for trip
through the West.
Mrs Hiram NJ. Smith and her two
children. Of West Avenue. have left
for Virginia Beach.
Mrs. II. W. Bruins, formerly Miss
Katie Logan. Is convalescent at Stuart
Circle Hospital here. and DIR. Bruins
has returned to New Orleans.
Mrs. Merritt Crenshaw and her son.
II. Crenshaw, and small daughter. Vir-
ginia. are spending the summer months
at Virginia Beach.
Miss jamie Gordon who has been
visiting friends here. has returned to
her home in Fredericksburg.
Miss Mary Regina Roth. of 22os
West Grace Street. has left to visit
friends in North Carolina
Mr. and Mrs H. C. Dalton will leave
In few days to spend several weeks
at Willoushby Beach with their par
cnts. who have just opened their sum-
mer home there for the season
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Walsh and their
daughter. Miss Mary D. Walsh, are i'm
Atlantic City for few days. after
attending the graduation OF Miss Walsh
in Washington.
Mrs William II. White. Jr.. and her
children. who have been visiting Mr..
and Mrs. w II. White. have returned
TO Norfolk.
Miss Polly Williams is the guest of
Miss Fredericka Campbell. at Monroe
Terrace.
Albert Gihboney, who has been visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Whitehead. in
Norfolk. after stay of several days
in Richmond, has left for Marion.
Miss Virginia Anderson has returned
TO Blackstone. after IA short visit to
this city.
Misses Jessie Grove and Rachel
LAUGH have returned to their home in
Luray. Page County. after being the
guests of Mrs. Jacob Springer Elm
stein. for the reunion.
Miss Annette Tyler has gone to
Blacksburr. where she is attending the
V. r. I. finals
Mrs W. a. Land. Of Blackstone. and
Miss Ruth B. Smithson. of Crewe,
have returned 10 their homes after a
visit 10 Mr. and Mrs. p. J. Taylor here.
MIR and Mrs. r. j. Taylor. of 25n4
Grove Avenue. left town on Wedncs-
day for Virginia Beach.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-13

Nice Taylor Williams. Mary p. Reed.
Mary Il. Davis. Marietta Manck. Mary
Champe Taylor, Mary Warren Will
MANS. Grayson Fairhank Sally Myers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-13
Ter homo on South Main street.

her homo on South Main Street
Mrs c. II. Sebrell, Miss Lizzie Turn.
bull. Miss Mary Elizabeth Turnbull
Mss Laura Meredith and Sheriff r. B
iarnbuil nave returned from trir
TO Farmville, where they attended the
State Normal finals
DR.. and Mrs. F. r. Turnhull and chill
dren spent Sunday in Boykihs with
Mrs. Turnbulrs mother. Mrs. Beaton
MIR. Estes and son. of Eirming ha m
Ala, arc guests of their cousins, Mr.
and Miss Hamlin. near Lawrcnccvillc
Misses Ellie Meredith and Nora
Strohecker. who have been attending
the state Normal school at Farmville
are home for the summer holidays
Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Wilkins OF Black
stone, spent Monday in Lawrenceville
Miss May Tucker spent sunday with
relatives in Blackstone.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-13

Davis, on Church Street
Miss Sallie Wilkins. Of Blackstone.
is visiting at the home OF her aunt,
Mrs. D. s. Hicks. on Hicks street
Mrs sue Scgar. who has been spend
ing the winter in Richmond and New
port News. is now at the home OF her
daughter. Mrs. Burdctte Lewis on
Windsor Avenue.
Several automobile parties came TO
Lawrenccvillc on Tuesday afternoon
from South Hill TO witness the ball
game between the teams of the two
towns. Among those who motorcd To
l-awrenceville were Mr.. and Mrs Mack
Pritchett. with Miss Brittle Mae Nc
Alden as their guest. and Mr.. and Mrs
Arthur Rawlings ana son. John Bay
ley. and Miss Ellie Bayley.
Miss Gertrude TUrnbull. who gradu-
ated At the Farmvillc Normal lnsti-
tute this week. returned Tuesday to
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-13

Louise Herbert Rogerson. wyltrcd Lacy
Goodwin and Frank Baird Davis
Second honor pupils averaging 81
per cent during the sessicn-Missea
Nellie Lee Mahalay. Alice Farrar.
Bland Gary. Elizabeth Neal.
Improvement certificates Elmoro
Hotch!tiss. Wythe Davis, Norman John
ston. Forbes Hotchkiss. Miss Franklin
Carter Neal.
Department certifcates-Miszcs Alico
Taylor Williams. Mary =. Reed, Mary
+. Davis, Marietta Manck. Mary Cha.npe
Taylor. Mary Warren Williams. GRAY
son Fairbank, Sally Myers. Nellie Lee
Mahalay. Louise Herbert Rogersop
Bland Gary and Wilfred Lacy Good
wyn.
Absent only one day during session
Miss Grayson Fairbank.
Absent only two days during session
Miss Mary Warren Williams.
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M5.8 gnzaHE.INs,55olsoa ?:

Mrs. Nicholson liz the wife of Rear
Admiral Nicholson, retired, and tx one
of the lenders IN the exclusive navy
set nj the capital. Both Admiral md
Mrs. Nicholson nnttyc Washing
tonians' and the years they spent in
Chfnn, where Admiral Nicholson WINS
stationed In command of the AsiutI,
meet were hardship to their friends
at nome. Mrs. Nicholson is noted ms III
uenEhttut hostess, md their home on
Jefferson Place IL the scene or mnnr
brilliant hospitnlitics
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-13
wOMEN'S MEETINGS.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Catholic Women's Club will be held
Monday evening AZ the clubrooms at
$40 o'clock. As business OF impor-
tance Will he discussed. a full atten-
dance is desired. 4 social hour will
follow the business session.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-13
IN AND OUT OF Town.

Miss Julia c. Logan. OF New Orleans.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-13

smooth as your cheek. There's no corn
or callus among the millions of feet
in the world that "GETS1T" will not
remove-there's no escape. "GETS-1T"
is the new way. the simple. common
sense. sure way. 1t does away with
greasy ointments. salves, pads. cotton
rings. harnesses, knives. scissors.
razors, files. and the limpinE and the
painful Digeon-toe walk of so many
corn-pestered people. All you do is put
drops OF "GETS-1T, on-the corn
shrivels up-and goodbye. Nothing
else in the world like "GETS-IT." Mil
lions are using 1t. There's no pain, no
corns
"GETS-IT" is sold by druggists
everywhere. CSC bottle. or sent direct
by r. Lawrence & Co, Chicago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-13
CLOSING EXERCISES AT
MISS COLQUITT'S SCHOOL
Diplomas Awarded to Honor Pupils
Who Have Averaged 30 Per Cent
During First Two Sessions.

The closing exercises OF Miss Col
outfits School took place on Monday,
the following pupils receiving honors:
FIRST honor tpupils avera Einc 90
per cent during the sessiom-Misses
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-13

i of mil from Cuba the
mo
of having
a months
de Cesned
of
delegates who Cont
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-13
2 Drops of ''GETS-IT"
Out Comes the Corn!

It's the Worlds Wonder; Never Fails
You'll make goo-goo eyes at your
feet after you use 'GETS-IT," and
you'll find the places where those
blankety corns used to be just as
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-13

The wife OF the new minister 20 the
united states from Salvador, DIR. Rafael
EaldfEar, who with her husband has
hut recently arrived I'm Washington.
At present they are living at n hotel
until they can find n suitable house
for legation. Nine. ZaIdfvnr took a
prominent part in the entertaining In
cidenfaI to the Pnn-Amerlcnn Com
mercial Conference.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-13

4 meeting Of the board OF managers
Of the ShelterinR Arms Free Hospital
will he held tomorrow at the hospital
AT IL noon. All members are urged to
attend.
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-20
Police Signal System Ordered

The police committee of the common council have ordered a police signal system and 1t will shortly be installed The system consists of four telephone boxes and attached to each is a signal light, A person who wants a police man can call up the central office of the telephone exchange and state where the officer is wanted. The opp orator presses a button which turns on an electric light over the box and when the officer sees the signal he will go to the box and call up the operator and find where the call came from. When he puts the receiver back on the hook the light is automatically extinguish- ed. The committee investigated the systems used in number of the small Ter cities of the state and found the one they have adopted to be very success ful and efficient. Putnams night force consists of but two officers, one in the business section and the other in the north end of the city, which necessarily makes their beats very long and at times it has been difficult to To- cate an officer when wanted. The in- stallation of the new system is expect. ed to remedy the situation to con siderable degree.
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-20
Obituary Mrs. Julia M. finchan

Mrs. Julia Nj. Finchan, wife of Thomas Finchan, Gied at the home ot her daughter, Mrs. Jesse Rich, Wood stock avenue, Tuesday night alter an illness covering a considerable period. She was 74 years old.
 Mrs. Finehan had lived in Putnam for over twenty-five years. Tor the last twenty years she and her husband have lived with their daughter, Mrs Rich, who, with son, Oscar Finchan of Goiwell, N. l., and Il brother Charles Bruman, of Upton, Mass, sur viVe.
 Mrs. Finehan was member Of the Baptist church and took great deal of interest in church affairs. She had a large circle of aequaintances and friends. Funeral services will be con ducled at the Rich home Friday after. noon at l 30, Rev. ] R. Stubbert of the Baptist church otheialing.
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-20
Estate Greatly Deprecated

According to notices sent out by the attorneys for the estate of the late Dr. F. s. Pearson. who lost his life when the Titanic was sunk, the estate will be greatly depfeciated on account of in- vestments in Mexico. Dr. Pearson, who was a noted engineer, formerly lived in Putnam and married q former Putnam girl. According to lhe attor- neys for the estate Il is said that the es- tate consists largely of investments in Mexico. and that these have been so depreeiated in consequence of existing disturbances that the probefty will, under the most favorable conditions, be insufficient to provide the trust fund of s4,00Q.000 which Dr. Pearson directed should be set apart for his family before any other legacies were paid, so that .all the other legaeies to irdividuals and to institutions will in- evitably fail. The will left s50U,0OV to Tufts College and s50,Doo to Lowell General Hospital.
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-20
Address by Secretary GoIlTi. Consumers
 League

There was an informal meeting in Miss Beatrice Stevens studio at Pom fret Wednesday afternoon at which Miss Mary Crowell Wells of Hartford told about the Connecticut Consumers League and some of the good work that it has accomplished. Miss Wells has been General Secretary of the League since 1907.
 The object of the League Is to im- prove the conditions Of labor of work ing women and children in the state. The organization does constructive work, it works to prevent the causes of poverty and health among work. ing people rather than to relieve indi' vidual cases.
 The League has notable record in cluding many investigations, resulting in the reduction of child labor, the reising of the requirements Of children leaving school between the ages Of II and l6, and the "Shop- Early' cam peign that Is conducted each holiday season.
 Among the guests from out Of town who were present at the meeting were Mrs. Learnea of Norwich, Miss Nash of Obeflln College and Mrs. Lynde Sul- liyan of Durham, N. II.
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-20
Incidents That Accelerate Faith in 1n-
 man Nature

There are many little ,incidents that arise from time to time that tend to accelerate faith in human nature, that quicken optimism and sretard pessimism. The latest incident of this kind came to our notice recently. While on trolley car between Web ster and Worcester n young man was seen to pick up a dollar bill on the car. Thinking that the conductor had dropped the money, as he had just passed through the car taking fares, the young man offered it to him be cause of his absolute honesty.
 The conductor, also an honest man, was not sure that the money belonged until his account was made up at the end of his run. However he took the bill and the address of the finder and stated that If it did not belong to him he would returnsit.
 Upon reaching home the man who found the money found that it was himself that was dollar short and realized that he had dropped it. The next day he received through the mail note from the conductor in which he stated that the money did not belong to him as his accounts balanced. The dollara was enclosed. The conductorswps R. F. Eufium of Oxford, Mass, and bis run is between Webster and Worl ester.
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-20
Runaway Boy Apprehended in Illinois

Captain of Police John Murray has received a letter from the chief of po- lice in Oak Park, Ill.,, saying that Rob- ert J. Taylor, r., claiming his residence as Putnam, has been picked up there as suspect and is being held for in formation. The boy told the officials in Illinois that he left home two weeks ago to go West and at first gave his residence as Boston.
 Young Taylor disappeared from his home on School street two weeks ago and his father notified the police of his disappearance and feared he had been drowned. The father has telegraphed the chief at Oak ParA to hold the boy and that he will make arrangement for his return. A desire to see the wild and wooley country as depicted by the moving picture companies and by cheap literature is the incentive that is believed to have sent young Taylor westward ho.
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-20
To Clean White Shoes

White shoes have never been so gem erally worn as during the present sea. son. When they are in A spotless snowy white state they are things of beauty bul to keep them so Is A sore trial. We have found way, and pos sibly others have discovered the same method, to Keep the shoes in proper state of cleanliness. Instead of using water, to. apply Blanco or Albo, and moisten the sponge with alcohol While we do not voueh for the per nancy of this method when one is in hurry and does not have time for water b thoroughly dry, the alcohol will eyaporate in "a few seconds and has been found to give excellent satis. faction.
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-20
CAUGHT IN WEBSTER
Taken Back tO States Prison
paroled Prisoner Living in Pomiret
 Broke Parole

In response to telephone message sent to the Webster police Friday at- ternoon Philip Q. De Maurioa was ar. rested fer Deputy Warden Lewis of the Connecticut State prison. The man was out on parole and had not been proving worthy of his liberty so he is now back in that institution to finish his sentence.
 The deputy reached Putnam Friday afternoon. The man he wanted had been working for farmer in PomtTet where he received employment through the intervention of people who took an interest in him. He was soon up to his old tricks and, 1t Is said' appropriated money that did not be- long to him and attempted to cash checks without authority.
 De Mauriea learned that the officer was after him and made a break to gel away. officer Beausoletl of this city took a trolley to West Thompson and saw the man wanted board north. bound car He returned immediately to Putnam and communicated the iaei to the deputy and he soon got in touch with the Wehster police who placed the fugitive under arrest, As soon as word was received that the man was in custody Deputy Sheriti Holhrook look his automobile and with the dep uty warden went to Wooster and brought De Maurica back to Putnam and he was taken to Wetherslield thai night.
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-20
KEPT STORE
 SINCE '4S
Simeon A. Wheaton of PhOenixYiIIe
 Holds Record
Expects to Retire from Business at a
 Hundred

The Boston Globe, Sunday, had the following sketch of Simeon A. Whea. ton, the veteran store keeper of Phoenixville. A picture of MT. Whea- ton sitting on his store steps accom- panied the article.
 "Sixty-seven years of continuous store keeping in one and the same room entities Simeon A. Wheaton of Phoenixville, Conn.,, to the title of champion longtime storekeeper
 In 184S he set up shop at Phoenix vile, and from that time to this, with out intermission, change or failure, has persistently done business.
 Though S7 years old, today, he is still in perfect possession of all his faculties, is still at the same old stand and expects to go on traflicking Gill the age of 100, when he comedies that he may be willing 10 retire in favor of his son.
 "We've got plenty of everything here but rum and money!p was the greet ing he gave the writer. He waved still vigorous hand at his stock in trade.
 "Yes, sir, Eve kept store right in this one room ever since 1S4S, with nary break. That was the year of the big gold strike in California. Lots of lem went, but l thought Connecticut gold YVES best, and Eve had my share, We had my share.
 II was born in Thompson ST years ago, was raised in Pomfret, and came here when 1 was 20, to go into busi- ness. There were nine of us. I was the youngest. They've all gone now but me. reckon I'm still good for the hundred mark.
 "Eh? Greatest thing I ever saw? 0, Gen. Lyons funeral at Eastford, of course. Fifteen thousand people here. We did some business that day, you betni
 Mr. Wheaton we'll remembers the Mexican War, the first telegraph and numerous events that seem to many of Us ike ancient history He was born only a generation after Washington's death.
 When Sumpter was fred on he was man of 33, ana had already been keeping store in PhoeniXVille for 13 years. Of all these and many other events ne still talks most entertain ingly.
 One of his most cherished possessions is powder horn which his first wife s grandfather, Thomas Lyon, carried through the Revolution and which was previously carried through the French and Indian Wars. Mir. Whea- ton will sell anything in his store, he says, except this horn.
 He is proud, and justly so, of his unique record of 67 years continuous service in one store and challenges New England and the country at large to produce another storekeeper who can equal or surpass the record"