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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-12-24

Raising himself till his head was
on a level with the sill, he peered
through the uncurtained window into
a barely furnished living room, light
ed by great fire of glowing turf.
A couch stood in one corner, on
which lay youngish man whose ban
daged head showed him to be the
victim of some accident. On a chair
beside him sat a sweet-faced woman,
and on the bare earthen floor played
two children-a curly-haired boy of
about seven, and a chubby girl a year
or so younger.
But what arrested Mikes attention
was a little fir tree, not more than
four feet high, which stood planted
in an old bucket, on the table in the
middle of the room.
For a moment it puzzled Mike.
Then he gave a little gasp.
"Beggor, if it amt a Christmas
tree! Why, It's Christmas eve, l do
behave, though, faith, I'd lost thrack of
the date in the ould stone jug on the
hill. But where's the prisints? IT'S
as bare as me own pocket" he went
on wonderingly.
At that moment the boy got up,
and going forward to the woman, pull
ed at her dress to attract her atten-
ton.
Mother, isn't Santa Claus coming =?
He's awful late. We shan't have no
Kismas tree if he doesn't come sOon.'
Its the snow, dearie," explained
the mother. "Such a bad storm that
| expect he was late in starting. But
now it's cleared up, daresay he'll be
here soon"
Her words were CHEEKY, but Mike
caught the anxious glance she gave
her husband.
1 Go out and see if Williams ir
sight yet, Alice" said the man. "Hc
ought to have been here an hour ago
| only hope nothing has happened tt
the poor old fellow"
Mike dropped on hands and knee!
behind the angle of the wall as the
door opened, and the woman stood OF
the threshold looking out down tn,
empty snowclad valley.
| Somehow the pathos of the bare lit
. IlG NIlIS IllldS Tree anu lne ANXIOUS
family appealed to his hardened OLE
soul, and when the door closed again
he rose to his feet, and instead of fol
lowing out his first intention and en-
tering the house to demand food ant
clothes, climbed the wall again an,
made off down the valley.
"lf Williams coming this way
therell be a road of Sorts" he sal,
to himself.
And sure enough there was
Though covered deep in snow, h
found that there was path dow
the valley, which he had little doub
would lead eventually to the mali
road to town.
He had gone another mile when
dark pitch in the snow straight aheat
attracted his attention, and he caugh
his breath sharply as he stopped be
side it.
For it was a man lying fiat on hi
face, and, Judging by the snow whicl
almost covered his body, he had beel
there in the same position for som
time. Beside him lay a halfflle
sack. also covered with snow.
Mike gave a sharp glance around
The moonlight horizon was still bare
He stopped and turned the man over
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-12-24

ished by a fine of not less than Tifty
Dollars or nu.re than Two Hundre1
Dollars, or by Imprisonment in the
City Jail for term of not less than
thirty days, or more than sixty days
or by both such fine and Imprisonment.
Provided, however. that nothing IN
this ordinance shall be construed 10 re-
quire an Extraordinary Sale License
for the sale of any goods, wares or
merchandise, damaged while in stock
or stored in the City of PalatEa, nor
for the sale of Bankrupt stocks by o
ficers of Bankrupt Courts nor t"r
sales at Old Horse Sales when con-
Quoted by any licensed CommoA Car
rier
Sec. G. All ordinances or parts ."f
ordinances in conflict with the. proViS-
ions of this Ordinance, be and the same
are, hereby repealed.
Passed in open Council December
9TH, 1915.
r. E. NECK,
President City Council
Attest:
w. A. WILLIAMS. 1r.,
City Clerk.
Approved this this Sth day of De-
cember, A. D. 1915. ,,
w. p MERRIAM,
I12-10-4t. Mayor.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-12-24
Notice of Application for Tax Deed
Under Section \ of Chapter 1855,
Laws OF Florida.

NOTICE is hereby given that
j. j. sutherland purchaser of Tax Certifi-
cate No. 63B, dated the list day OF June A. D.,
1896
has filed said certificate in my office
and has made application for tax deed
to issue in accordance with law
Said certificate embraces the follow
ing described property, situated in
Putnam county, Florida, to-wit
Virgins or Clark and Atkinson Grant
Section 80 Township 10, s. Range q E., l0l. AS
Acres
The said land being assessed at the
date of issuance of such certificate in
the name of f. A. simmons, Jr.
Unless said certificate shall be re-
deemed according to law, tax deed will
issue thereon en- the 3rd day of January A
D., 1916.
Witness my official signature and
seal this the 3rd day OF December A. D. 1915
(SEAL) HENRY HUTCHINSON
Clerk Circuit Court, Putnam Co, Fla
BY H. Hutchinson, Jr.. D. C.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-12-24
A DELICATE CHILD
Made Strong By Our Vinol

Fayetteville, N.C.-''My little daugh-
ter was in poor health, delicate and
so weak it made US very uneasy. l
heard about Vinol and decided to try it
and the results were marvellous, her
appetite improved, she gained in weight,
and is now one of the healthiest children
in town. Mothers of delicate children
should tryVinol. Mrs. GORDON JEssUP,
Vinol is a delicious cod liver and iron
tonic without oil, a constitutional rem
edy which creates an appetite, aids di,
gestion and makes pure healthy blood.
AL children love to take it.
Ackerman-Stewart Drug Co. Palatka.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-12-24
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

All creditors, legatees, distributes,
and all persons having claims or Ge-
mands against the ESTATE of Ed
ward S. Grill, deceased, are hereby no
titled to present their claims or de-
mands to me within Two Years; and
Ill persons indebted to said Edward S.
Grill, deceased, are notified to pay thu
same Immediately.
JOSEPHINE E. GRILL,
AS Administrative of the estate Of
Edward S. Grill, deceased.
This 26th day of Oct, A. D. 1915. Sw
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-12-24

Solicitors for Complainant.
I'm CIRCUIT COURT. EIGHTH JUDI
CIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA, IN
AND FOR PUTNAM COUNTY. IN
CHANCERY.
f. b. " complatnnnt, Bill to
Warner c. Angir, ct al Title, Etc.
Defendants.
I THE STATE OF FLORIDA
TO ALL unknown persons claiming
an interest in and to the lands herein-
after described or any part thereof,
either as heirs. devisees, grantees or
claimants of Thomas W. Clark, de-
ceased, or otherwise; All unknown
persons claiming an interest in and
to the lands hereinafter described, or
any part thereof, either as heirs,
devisees. grantees or claimants of or
under George Casten deceased, and
! Charles w. GODDARD, deceased, or other
wise; The unknown heirs devisees,
grantees or claimants of or under H.
+. Graham, deceased The unknown
| heirs, devisees, grantees or claimants
of or under Lester Hubbell deceased;
AND all unknown persons who claim
an interest in and to the lands here
matter described or any part thereof
either as heirs, devsees, grantees or
claimants. Of under or through any
of the defendants named in the bill or
You and each Of Won arc barah,, ~
quired to appear to the bill of com
plant filed herein against Won in The
above entitled cause on or before the
The paIatka '' T Ne e'i iS borohv aostn
,tS Nn NtNS Is hereby deSlg-
order shall be published for Tweivs
G2) consecutive weeks. "e''e
. ne I"Hu 70 Mhlch the ute Is sought
ants, is described as foiiows, ueleiu-
VIZ of SCI of Nh u oF Soot;or &c
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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-12-24

IT.. ala ogoirst Won in the above
pam me- co,se On or before the 7th
ehtltlteu rchrTorv 1e16
daE Vi PoIotIa News is hereby desig-
LII as he newspaper in which this
na 5 s az he nIihiished for eight (S1
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oHITWESS NV hand and the seal OF
w Gnnr1 +bis Isl dav of December.
say say ooui'' '"''
l'IS Soo1> HENRY HUTCHINSON.
N3e" GIIrl, Gircuit Court for Putnam
Cn,rtv Florida
Nv Albion X Hutchinson.
ny Denutv Clerk.
c,.n+or Q. NtccoIIum
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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-03-05
What Was Happening 80
Years Ago

Norton is to be organized into a
town on Friday of this week.
After the festive bean: A pleasure
party visited Fitzgerald's logging
camp two evenings last week. and
returned well pleased with their
initiation into some of the new mys-
terles of life in logging camp.
February, and with it winter, ac-
cordlng to popular notion, went out
well, but March was ushered in by
one of the heaviest snowfalls which
we have experienced this season.
The high temperature, however,
greatly helped to modify the other
wise lionlike aspect of the day.
The telephone connecting us with
Charleston, Derby, Holland, and
Newport has at length been COM
pleted and is now in working order.
The Island Pond office is located in
Bartlett'S store, the first message
being sent and received last Mond av
afternoon. This method of verbal
communication with towns across
the State will be of great value to
our business men.
1t is reported that Mr.. w. A.
Richardson will soon reassume the
management of his old hotel, the
Union House, in Littleton, N. H, and
that his wife and children will 90
with him to reside there. While Is
land Pond can i'll afford to lose so
popular family, her citizens will
wish them all happiness and prosper
ity. Mr.. Richardson will, however,
still continue his hotel business here,
leaving Mr.. W. M. Buck in charge.
1t would be hard indeed to find a
an better adapted to this position
than Mr. Buck.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-03-05
LOCAL NEWS

Cav! Cav!
Ed. Dickson is contemplating open.
ing restaurant.
Mrs. Robert Knapp is in Newport,
visiting relatives.
Morris Buck has resumed work al
the custom house.
Mrs. |. Babin is convalescent after
an illness Of two weeks.
The best business for a man is his
own, if we'll attended to.
Irene Davis has been i'll for several
days past, threatened with pneu-
monia.
Mrs. Edward Turgeon has been
confined to the house this week by
Illness.
Mrs. F. A. Boulier of Farnhrm
Que, is visiting her brother, Cornell
lie DesIandes.
Harold Gilman, night clerk at the
Stewart House, was recent visitor
in Coaticook.
The Cushing house on Cross street
has been sold to Achille Dutile OF
St. Johnsbury.
E. f. Davis was in Sherbrooke
Tuesday, to visit his son who is in 6
hospital there
The w. C. T. U. will meet with
Mrs. E. J. Parsons next Tuesday
afternoon at 2:3O.
Mrs. E. L. 1anpher is spending q
few days in East Haven, with hel
mother, Mrs. Amadon.
DR.. Sutton, surgeon dentist, will
be in town professionally March 16,
II and 18th. Office at the Stewart
House.
Genevieve Damon has returned tc
her work in the law Office of H. B.
Amey las stenographer, after weeks
illness.
L. Lavoie and bride of Coaticook,
Que, have commenced housekeeping
in the L. j. Payeur house on the
Meadow.
Mrs. F. Monroe and Mrs. Michaud
both of Baker Brook, N. B., are Wis.
itors at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Marquis.
Among the younger set the
birthday party given by Miss Heller
Johnson on Tuesday last was very
enjoyable social event.
Mrs. G. G. Smith and Miss An
toinette Ellie were in Berlin, N. H.
Tuesday, and attended the Chapman
Concert, given on that evening.
A sleigh-ride party, made up o.
several employees of the Stewart
House, enjoyed a pleasant drive
around the square" yesterday.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-03-05
License Towns

The license towns, according to
counties, is as follows:
ADDISON-Shoreham, 80 yes and
81 no; Vergennes, 176 yes and ia no.
Observation-Disclosures, 972 yes
and I'll no; Pownal, 152 yes and 1873
no; Searsburg, IA yes and 7 no.
CHITTENDEN-Burlington, / ,J20 yes
and ,495 no; Colchester, 378 yes and
1872 no; Shelburne, 154 yes and 63 no.
EssEX-Brighton. lat yes and 1876
no; Brunswick, II yes and 10 no; Ca
naan, 80 yes and 81 no.
FRANKLIN-St. Albans (city), 595
yes and 539 no.
GRAND IsLE-Isle La Motto, 48 yes
and 36 no.
RUTLAND-Fair Haven, ,350yes and
246 no; Rutland, 1876 yes and 1858
no; West Rutland, 184 yes and 15S
no.
WINDHAM Somerset, 3 yes and
no.
WINDSOR-Bethel, 1877 yes and 1876
no; Reading, 49 yes and Al no.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-03-05

The newest La France Pumps al
Stern Bros
Mrs. George /. Dyerfs ill at her
home on Mountain street.
Mrs. Alonzo Bemis is visiting her
parents in Fitch Bay. Que.
Samuel Furst has been quite ill
for the past week with bronchitis.
VIM. Williamson of Dixville, Que,
was a business visitor here a few
days last week.
Harry Danforth Of Mechanic Falls,
Me-, spent few days this week
with friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Moore have
begun housekeeping in rent in the
MARCEL Perry house on Cross street.
E. c.. Potter of Richmond, was a
business visitor in town Tuesday.
Charles Witbrow and ]. E. Smith,
despatchers at Richmond, Que. spent
few days this week with their fam.
lilies here.
Miss Della Morrissette is working
at the boarding house of Mrs. Mary j
Hall.
A social will be held in the High
School Building tonight for tht
benefit Of the Basket Ball Team.
Miss Ruth Currier is i'll, sufferins
with an attack of appendicitis.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-03-05
LOCAL NEWS

H. B. Amey has been in Newport
and Montpelier this week on profes-
Slonal business.
Miss Jennie Hopkins was in Bloom
field, Wednesday and Thursday, tax
ing teachers examinations.
Mrs. Helen Carter of Northumber-
land, n. H., has been visiting her
sister, Mrs. Eudora Damon, this
week.
T. C. Carr is in Manchester, N. H.,
for week visit. During his absence
Miss Claire Rooney is taking charge
of the jewelry store.
Mrs. George Mayhew and grand
child, Bertha Rogers, of Dixville,
Que, were the guests of Miss Fran
ces Mayhem, last week.
Mr.. Eugene A. Masuret and DR..
w. S. Ash of the Montreal immigra-
lion force are temporarily perform
ing the duties Of immigration
Inspector at this port.
Mr.. and Mrs. Felix Morrissette of
Groveton, N. H., have been guests
at E. l.. Lanpher's this week. They
were called to East Haven the first
Of the week by the death of Mrs.
Morrisette's brother, Harrison Anna
don, who died at Brightlook hospital,
st. Johnsbury last Saturday.
After the final adjournment of
town meeting Tuesday, a group of
youngsters rushed into the hall and
asked of an officer remaining there,
Have we got to go home at half
past eight at night" When the
answer was given that the Curfew
Law was not passed, they went away
smiling greatly.
Rev. Clifford H. Smith. Superin-
tendent of the Vermont Anti-Saloon
League, will speak in the Congrega-
tional Church, Sunday morning on
AN Axe and a Tree; he will ad-
dress a union meeting at the same
church in the evening on "a Saloon
less Natioon." The public is cordially
invited to attend.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-03-05
Four Killed in Flood at Lisbon

-Four men were killed and ten
others badly injured in rush of ice
and water in the Ammonoosco river
last Thursday. The accident occurred
while Wrecking crew was trying to
remove ice from the flooded track of
the White Mountain division of the
Boston & Maine railroad in the
Meadows a mile above Lisbon.
Henry l.. Whitcher, the foreman
Of the crew, was one of those killed.
The names Of the others are not
known.
So sudden was the rush of water
that none OF the Is men in the wreck
ing crew had any chance to avoid it.
The four who were killed were
caught where the current was strong
est and were, probably crushed to
death by the ice. All the injured will
probably recoverl
1t is believed that the food was
released by the blowing up of dam
at Franconia village to relieve con-
ditions there.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-03-05
Bargains in w ALI
p A Pc r S
BUY FOR FUTURE USE
L. F. Jones, Dry Goods

C. E. Foss is in Montreal, Que, at.
tending committee meeting of the
B. of l.. E., he being delegate of
the local lodge.
Eugene, youngest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Roby, who
has been quite i'll this week, threat
ened with pneumonia, is somewhat
better.
Mrs. F. P. Clark of Woodstock, VT,
and Mrs. j. P. Eastman of West
Canaan, N. H., have been recent
visitors at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. E. Blake.
The wrecking crew was called to
Victoriaville, Que, last Friday to
replace bridge on it's abutment,
which had been washed away by a
freshet.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. Applebee and
Miss Jennie Holmes are visitors at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. C. R. An
drews, Newport. Mr.. Applebee ex-
poets to return next Tuesday.
Word comes that Mrs. Robert
Hodsden who underwent an operation
at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Mon
treal, last week, is getting on very
nicely, which is good news to her
friends here.
Mrs. Edward Ellis and Peter PAUL.,
two Of our townspeople, who have
undergone operations at the Protest
ant hospital, Sherbrook, this week,
are'at this writing as comfortable as
can be expected.
Lionel Banner is not trained SOL
dier but is doing guard duty and
som e real fighting to keep the rats
from carrying away eggs from his
poultry house. He is occasionally
relieved by Harry.
Ada ReXford has gone to the
home of 'her parents to help care
for her mother who is ill with pneu-
monia. Mrs. G. d. Osborne is TAX
ing her place as cook at the Essex
House during her absence.
Fred Paquette has unloaded one
carload Maxwell "25" automobiles
They are on show at the building
formerly occupied by Fitzgerald Co.
The public are invited to call and in
spect these up-to-date cars.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-03-05
expenses

Canaan went for license at Tues
days election by a vote of so to
81. Other officers elected were as
follows: H. w. Lund, moderator,
A. F. Farnham, town clerk; w. T..
Heath, DR.. A. Ward, Walter
Heath, school board; Edward Pip
er, Fred Carleton, Edward Green,
listers; Andrew Holmes, Edward
Hayes, Neil Russ, ,selectmen;J. w,
Lucas, road agent; H. Duff, over
seer OF poor and constable; Edward
Kelly, constable; H. w. Lund, at
torney; F. A. Turner, grand juror
Bryan Mcdonald, Mrs. w. c
Christie, Mrs. L. w. Darling, Mrs
R. E. Marsh, trustees of library
Voted to raise 81 go on grand lis
and $50 in addition to state re
quirement for public library.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-03-05
GUILDHALL


L. H. Fo&& was nome over toWh-
oIeS'i'a
a ne" Sc, oi DOCKS has been
pace" III I'IS low" llOlaly'
Mr.. Farneam was visitor IN
town the first OF the week.
Mrs. NJ. VI. Hubbard is in
Groveton aud Whiteheld this week
Miss Grace Morse was unable to
attend school Monday, on account
Of illness.
Cant IVvn,9n ie oainiro from
his recent illness unde2 the efficient
treatment of DR.. Hight.
The Snndov niobt sino, was held
at the n1eaeont home Of Mrs Hain-
evs.
On Fehrnarv ooth ar the home
of Sheriff Bearrie. occurred the
death of his sister Miss HARRIET
Beattie. She was pleasant
woman ever read, with 1oTing and
svmnafhetic deeds and q Kind word
for ali
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~ : ile WIZ .i " IG['o .,4 20 a.4i''
il0 @ pl"Ce il"O0 vacant III oui
o MONIES, @ /, c,,,
C'i. neVei 'l'ol Oe "'ie"'
Goa IN ms wisdom ne hath called
that boon his lite mad given,
Ana tho' gh her poay rests on
eartn
her soul IS safe IN Heaven. -
Our heartfelt sympathy is ex-
tended to Mr.. Beattie i'll his hour
of sorrow.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-03-05
Methodist Church

REV. 0. E. BARNARD, Pastor.
Preaching service II am.
Sunday School 1915 pm.
Junior League, g pm, Saturday.
Hpworth League service JPN.
Preaching Service, 7 pm.
Prayer Service, Thursday evening
80
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-03-05

. LUNENBURG-K. T. Brown,
moderator; Mrs. o. C. Vance, town
clerk and treasurer; Mrs. Eta Turn
er, school director for three years;
Julian Bell, selectman for three
years; George A. Balch, oVerseer of
poor; c. w. Turner, J. c. Breitling,
|. W. Bowker, auditors; w. r. Bell,
lister for three years; w. w. Phelps,
lister for two years; F. II. Chandler,
town grand juror; Charles Turner,
constable; c. =. Phelps, road com
missioner; K. T. Brown, town AGENT;
F. j. Spaulding, library trustee.
License, No 81, Yes A. ApproDrla-
tions 81 on the grand list; Memorial
Day $25; Public Library $125. The
contract for lighting the town was
renewed for a term of three years.
MAIDSTONE-Richard B a title,
moderator; c. H. Beattie, town clerk
and treasurer; Clesson McLain, school
director for three years; Earle Stew
ems, school director for one year to
fill out unexpired term; A. A. Potter,
selectman for three years; E. E.
Stevens, collector Of taxes and con-
stable; C. H. Beattie, trustee of
public money; Frank Lathe, overseer
of the poor; G. H. McDade, S. W.
Allin, Jr., w. H. Hayes, auditors;
F. H. Lathe, lister for three years;
Fred Patnaude, town grand juror;
A. F. Boone, road commissioner;
S. W, AlIin,J ,Jr., town agent. License,
No II, Yes 7. Appropriations: schools,
40 cents on the grand list; highways,
20 cents on grand list and for general
purposes; 20 cents on grand list. $500
additional was raised for state high
ways.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-03-05

c. E. Foss is in Montreal, Que, at
tending committee meeting of the
B. of l.. E., he being a delegate of
the local lodge.