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The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-09-24
John Mallem Gentleman.


Everybody in Palatka knows John
Mallem, but they don't all know him
or much of his history.
John Mallem is modest man; he is
also an honest man and gentleman
by birth.
Since coming to Palatka he has
been engaged in the small business of
selling fruits, soft drinks, candies, to-
bacco, pies, cakes and small grocer
les. His place is down by the river
and next door to the postoffice, Be
cause of it's location and the charac-
tel of his business great many riv-
er men are often seen about his place.
Some Of these have not added char
acter to it.
They buy of John Mallem when
they have money; oftentimes when
they are "broke" John gives them to
eat of his food supplies. The fact
that these men are often seen near
the place has caused some suspicion
that John Mallem sold booze; but
don't you think it. John isn't that
kind Of man. He is ONE MAN IN
PALATKA WHO HAS RESPECT
FOR LAW.
We said John Mallem is a gentle
man. That is correct; the definition
of a gentleman is: "a man of gentle
or refined manners; a well-bred man
of fine feelings, of good character,
raised above the vulgar by education,
habits and social esteem" That's
john Mallem.
His education was in Palestine; he
lis native of Lebanon, and he can
tell of the cedars of his native land,
where Solomon felled them for his
temple. Johns education was in Je-
rusalem, the same city which the Sa-
vior Of mankind lamented when he
exclaimed, 80 Jerusalem, Jerusalem,
thou that killest the prophets, and
stonest them which are sent unto thee,
how often would | have gathered thy
children together, even as hen gath
.c,eth her chickens under her wings,
and We would not" Yes, John knows
Jerusalem as well as you know Pa
latka.
Mallem's family is an old one in the
oldest country known to history; they
are land owners, an evidence that they
do not belong to the peasant class.
His family also have entered the pro-
fesSions; one brother is a Catholic
priest in charge of the church at
Pcthlahem, and covering the supposed
place Of the manger in which the
Christ was born. John Mallem him
self owns a grove of olives and anoth-
er of figs in Lebanon and the rentals
are sent him regularly. At one
time while a youngster, John Mallem
served as an aColyte attending his
brother, the priest in the Church of
the Nativity. He has been all over
the Holy Land and to him the life
and sutteringS of the Christ have a
depth Of meaning experienced by few.
He is deeply religious and faithful to
the church that nurtured him.
Is John Mallem a gentlman? Well,
when you get to know him well. when
yoU have associated with him some.
you will not have to ask that Ques-
tioH. He is one of the best-knOwu
ana beau-liked men in Palatka. When
ar example of genuine honesty Of
purpose in life is wanted, men who
Fnow point to John Mallem.
The News sometimes plays with
John Mallem in story, using him for
mere fiction. But we know the man
honor him as one who can mingle
with the rabble and keep himself un-
spotted by its stains.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-09-24
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The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-09-24
POMONA NEWS.

]. H. Wyeth and Miss Bessie Wv
eth returned last week from Cam
bridge, Mass, where they have enjoy
ed pleasant summer.
G. c. Middleton returned Tuesday
yefrom stay of several weeks in the
mountains of North Carolina, much
improved in health.
Mrs. E. H. Byrons and little Dora
have arrived from Danbury, Conn.,,
and will occupy their pretty cottage
for the winter, Mr.. Byron will join
them here in few weeks.
The house occupied by S. E. burst
and family was destroyed by fire last
Saturday afternoon, and as Mr.. burst
was away at the time, no furniture
and but a small amount of clothing
was saved Through the kindness of
neighbors and friends furniture and
housekeeping articles were provided,
Aand the family left Monday for Cres-
cent City to reside.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Piplar and Chas.
Jr., arrived home Tuesday, from a
two weeks vacation, Mr.. Piplar is
feeling better for the trip to North
Carolina and his family enjoyed visit
with relatives in Sanford and Tampa.
Miss Grace Green of Jacksonville is
spending some time at the Williams
home.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Walton Tucker
have gone to housekeeping in the Nc
/. Ganley cottage on Rockefeller Row.
\ A delightful social was held at the
home of Mrs. C. A. Smith on Mon
day evening, which was given large
attendance by our home people and
out of town friends. The grounds
were illuminated by lanterns, and a
pleasing program was rendered under
the oak trees.
Refreshments of cake and the IA
nous Smiths of Palatka ice cream
were sold, the proceeds to be added
to the church repair fund.
The Williams, Middleton and Smith
families enjoyed a drive to Palatka
one day last week, spending the af-
ternoon and evening
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Perry motored
to Palatka Tuesday.
Next Monday Sept. 9th, is the date
set for the opening of our school.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-09-24
.R|CHTMANN RET|RES
FROM CAMPHOR FARM
Man Who Has Guided the
Big Plantation for Nine
Years Successfully.

Prof. w. O. Richtmann, the man
who has been superintendent and res
ident manager of the big camphor
farm of the Satsuma Co., at Satsuma
Hights since the Inauguration of this
giant enterprise, has rendered his res
ignation and in two or three weeks
will leave for his old home in Arcadia,
Wisconsin, where he will take a rest
for a spell, and before engaging in
other lines of endeavor.
His successor will be Mr.. Clifton
! W, Loveland, late assistant entomolo-
gist of the board of agriculture at
Providence, R. l. Mr.. Loveland ar
rived last week and is at Satsuma,
where Prof. Richtmann is going over
the work with him.
Palatka people will regret the de-
parture of Prof. Richtmann; he comes
frequently to the city and is we'll
known to our men of affairs: He is
member of the board of trade and
in all matters pertaining to the well
fare of the county has been consulted
frequently. AS an agricultural ex-
pert he is well-known throughout the
country, having been long connected
with the Department of Agriculture at
Washington before being selected to
supervise the camphor farm.
He has placed this great camphor
farm at Satsuma Nights to the fore
front of new industries in Florida,
and the success he has achieved for
li' company has induced capitalists to
arrange for other like investments in
the state. The camphor farm at Sat
suma Nights now has 1853 acres in
trees and ground has been fenced
and partially prepared for the setting
out Of some 600 acres more.
Camphor gum in the crude state
has been shipped from the Satsuma
Co.'S farm for the past three years.
! and last year total of more than II
tons of gum and oil were shipped. The
crop will increase year by year now
that the trees are of size to stand
| cljpping,
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-09-24
GOV. TRAMMELL WILL
URGE j. S. GOV.
To Grant More Land for
State School Purposes.

Among the policies that will be ad-
ocated by Governor Park TrammeIl
in his candidacy for the United
States Senate is that of urging the
United States government to grant to
the State of Florida, the equivalent
of the thirty-second section of pub
lie lands within the State, for the
State School Fund. Governor Tram
nell states that in justice Florida is
entitled to this consideration at he
hands of the Federal government and
that if he is elected to the Senate he
viii endeavor to Lave passed by Con-
gress measure carrying out this
policy. Governor 1rammell bases his
position upon this matter on the fact
that Congress in making land grants
to the States has granted to many of
them both the sixteenth and thirty
second section in each township, while
Florida has received only the Six
teenth section.
Governor Trammell says That if
Florida can only get her just Share
of land from the Federal government
for school purposes, so this State
may be on equal footing with many
of the other States, that the State
school fund will be enriched approxi-
maely one million acres of land or it's
equivalent in value. 1t will be re-
membered that Governor Trammell
made recommendation to the Legis-
lature of 1913 on this subject and as
a result memorial to Congress was
passed asking that the United States
Congress grant to the State School
Fund the remaining United States
lands in Florida.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-09-24
INTERLACHEN.

On Friday of last week the COM
modious farm dwelling of S. D. Tho
mas was destroyed by fire with prac-
tically all its contents. Mr.. Thomas
was alone on the place, Mrs. Thomas
and little Evelyn being absent on a
visit at Hawthorn. Mr.. Thomas had
kindled fire in the range prepara-
tory to cooking his dinner, and then
left the house to attend to other du-
ties. When he returned the house
was enveloped in flames and very lit
tie could be saved. This house was
cne of the largest, most substantially
constructed dwellings in the vicinity
and was for many years the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Evan Brown. The loss
was partially covered by insurance.
Happily the barn and other farm
buildings were not destroyed, and a
tiny cottage on the farm can be util-
lied as temporary dwelling.
Miss Gladys Bischoff entertained
at her home Friday evening, the affair
being a delightful surprise party in
honor of Misses Margaret Mann and
Elinor Eames, who were overnight
guests of the young hostess. Pro-
gressive Hearts" entertained the
merry makers for the first half of
the evening, then rugs were taken up,
end dancing games were played. De-
licious refreshments of cakes and
iced grapejuice were served during
the evening.
Mrs. VIM. Zorn was hostess at a
charming lite party Saturday after,
noon, in honor of the birthday of her
small son, Master Willis. Games
ard contests were enjoyed by the lit
tie folks, and Master Willis was de-
lighted with the shower of gifts. AS
sisting Mrs. Zorn were Misses Nora
Fraser, Elinor Eames and Clara Kep-
hart.
Saturday evening the young peo-
pie were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. E. Currie at the hall, farewell
party for several of the visiting young
people, especially Miss Ellnor Allen
and Mr.. VIM. Thompson.
Mrs. w. A. Thorburn and little
Master Robert spent several days in
Falatka last week, guests Of Mrs E,
7. Lancaster.
William B. Thompson and Miss Al
ice Winter who have been guests of
the G. E. Gilletts for several weeks,
returned to their Jacksonville homes
Sunday, in order to enter school this
week.
Miss johnson, one of the early
tourists to arrive from Ohio, has Sc
cured apartments for housekeeping
at the jenkins House.
Mrs. E. A. Brush has returned
from Ormond Beach, and reports hav-
ing enjoyed a very pleasant sojourn
there with Mrs. and Miss Hester.
The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an exami-
nation for the County of Putnam,
Fla, to be held at Palatka on Octo-
ber %, 1915, to fill the position of ru-
raj carrier at Interlachen and vacan-
cies that may later occur on rural
routes from other post offices in the
aforementioned county. The exam
ination will be open only to male cit
liens who are actually domiciled in
the territory of a post office in the
county and who meet the other re-
ouirements set forth in Form No
1877. This form and application
blanks may be obtained from the of
fees mentioned above or from the
United States Civil Service Commits
sion at Washington, D. c. Appli-
cations should be forwarded to the
Commission at Washington at the
earliest practicable date.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-09-24
ST. James Methodist Church.

Sunday school at 9:45 a. M, f. NJ
Earnest superintendent.
Preaching at II a. m. and 7:3O p
M by Rev. w. NJ. Poage, pastor.
Let every member of the church and
of the congregation so far as possible
be present. Let US all do our part
to make the church a moral and spi-
ritual power for the moral and spirit
ual uplift of the community. A cor
Gial invitation to all to worship with
us. 81 was glad when they said un-
to me, Let US go into the house of the
I.trd."
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-09-24
NASHUA NEWS.

John Fink spent several days last
week in Palatka, having his launch
overhauled.
W. J. Stierwalt, formerly of Wela,
ks. but now of Stuart, who has just
returned from trip north, was call.
ing on friends at Oakdale Saturday
en- route to Stuart.
Mrs. J. E. Wells and daughter
Grace, of Sisco, were ealing on friends
in Nashua Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blanchard and Capt
Packard Of Mt. Royal were guests at
the home of Mr.. Bray Saturday even,
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs Fink, Mr.. and Mrs
Rilque and Jacob Clark of Welaka
motored to Falatka Sunday.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-09-24
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The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-09-24
HARLEM NEWS.

The Harlem school started on Mon
Gay morning with C. L. Vause as
teacher and an enrolment Of "a pu-
pills.
Ivan Bohannon has sent in his res
ignation as postmaster here.
There will soon be a cane grinding
at H. Pruitte's place, as he is max
ing ready to make some syrup.
Hay cutting is going on extensive
lv these fair days. HARLEM
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-09-24

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TWO PIANOS FOR SALE-(U
Knabe Grand, cost $1,000 new, for
SIS; also (1) upright standard make
piano, S125.00. These pianos are
guaranteed to be in perfect condition
and are kept in order and tune for one
year. Pianos bought and sold. Clar-
ence A. Gridley, Palatka Conserva-
tory of Music, Srd and Main Sts.,
Palatka. -36-2w.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-09-24
Joined Riuht off,

Lady interviewing girD-I may tell
you that we are vegetarians. Girl (anx-
iouS to be hiredr-That's my church,
too, mum.-BoStOn Transcript
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-09-24

The man who informs you that life
isn't worth living is the first to tele-
phone for a doctor if a spider bites
him.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-09-24

Friendship is a benefit association
(limited) which, by going, bankrupt,
enables you to discover that you are
your owr best friend.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-09-24

II you are big league material the
scouts are pretty apt TO hear about you
-AtchiSon Globe
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-09-24

FOR SALE or TRADE-10 Acres
in Sec. 23 Township II Range %
block 8, Tract No. also Lot No. 2,
Block 1873 in Silver City, Marion
County, Florida. Make cash offer or
would consider Automobiles in trade
Autos must be in good condition and
stand inspection. Write owner, J.
OSCAR SMITH, Moberly, Mo.
9-S-1Ot.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-09-24

-, FOR SALE-Cook and Owen strain
buff Orpington eggs for Matching.
Mrs. R. S. O'Haver, 504 River street.
3S-1t
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-20
MAKE DRIVE AGAINST
 SERBIAN ARMY
Push Czar's Forces, Now in Full Retreat to Escape
 Capture.

7 Berlin, Sept. 0.-Announcement was made. by the war office to-day of an attack by German forces on the Serbians It was said the Serbianss were driven back.
 German forces are pursuing the Russian army. which is attempting to escape from the enve1oping movement in the Wilma region The Russians are' offering little resistance to the advancing Germans.
 GREAT BATTLE NEAR
 , IN EASTERN THEATRE.
 London, Sept. 2o-The Russian army rnenaced since the fall of Wilma by the German encircling movement is estimated variously at 250,o00 to 500, 900 men. The conditions under which the Russians are attempting to extricate themselves furnish a, strik- ing parallel to those which followed the capture of Warsaw. They may precipitate one of. the greatest, if not the greatest battles which has been fought on the eastern front
 Although no official confirmation had been received in London from Pe- trograd this morning of the fall of Wilma, the British press has accepted the German claim readily in view of the situation that had~'been develop ing. l Concern is expressed for the
 
 be judged, Field Marshal Won Hin denburg's troops have flung a, loop about the Russians oyer a, front of some 200 miles and are not only in their rear but are menacing seriously the single railway line and the few available wagon roads stretching to the south.
 As was the case at Warsaw, the mum Der of Russians left behind with of In of Apparently the only way in which the retiring forces may afneliorate the sit uation is by a, counter blow.
 It is pointed out that Won linden burg's cavalry has penetrated so deep- ly into hostile country as to create a salient open to sudden attack, if the Russians should be able to command endorsements at the proper time and n1ace, but it is not believed here that his opponents are in position to deal such a blow with effectiveness. A great deal of speculation as to the German objectivef
 Opinion is divided whether Won Hindenburg will seek merely to close his loop, thus capturing the army within the net or will press eastward towards Minsk and from the west through Slonim in an effort to re- produce the encirc1ing movement on a more gigantic scale and again try for decisive victory. Similar tactics attem pted after the fall fof Warsaw met with failure. The Russians are employing their familiar rear guard tactics, and the hope is expressed in the British press that they will be able to fight their way out without shattering losses.
 Next to Warsaw, Wilma is the most important town in western Russia. It is a railway junction of great military importance. It was from Wilma that Napoleon fled in disguise in 1912, dur ing the retreat from Moscow
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-20
STRIKES IN TWO BRISTO[ PLANTS.
 HAPPILY ENDED

Bristol, Conn, Sept. 2O.EThe labor situation in this city was considerably cleared up with the return to work to- day of the striking employees at two factories.
 Those at the New Departure Manu- featuring Company after being out four full working days. returned this morning under a compromise settle ment with the company of a fifty hour week with pay for fifty-seven and half hours, time and a quarter pay for overtime work and time and half for Sundays.
 The spinners at the knitting mills of the N. L. -Bergsons Company who walked out for an increase from $1.70 per hundred pounds to $1.85 resumed work on the compromise offer of $1.8O
 The strike at the Bristol Brass Company and the Clayton Brothers Shear Manufacturing plant remained unchanged.
 There was some disorder at the lat ter place at starting time. When Frank s. Merrill, captain of Company D, first ConneGticut Infantry, who is employed in the shipping department, started. to enter the factory he was assaulted by strikers, who kept him out of the place until the police arrived. Stephen .Og- enski and Julian Troboski, strikers, were arrested, charged with the as- sau1t. In police court the cases were continued until tomorrow under bonds of $1oo each.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-20
RAILROAD SECTION
 HANDS ON STRIKE
 FOR BETTER WAGE
Guarded By Watchmen- Strikers De- mand Increase of Pay From S1.75 to $2 Day Special Agents of Company and Deputy Sheriffs Are Pressed Into Service to Watch Roadbed in Place of Strikers

wa6-out of 100 rack-valkers and maintenance of the Haven road Milford has precipated of the most that railroad has had to face in many years.
 he suddenly Thursday without any the wages the si.75 per day to equal to $2 The said been precipated by the employ the freight at Bridgeport New Hayen<and elsewhere
 city Saturday night the the officials has been used to keep the matter secret It has been impossible replace the foreigners company the safety passengers is involved fx
 The section gangs those which comprise the track
 bridges the slightest de- feet that at be repaired The New Haven strike Wednesday closely followed by those in this section.
 Saturday afternoon Commissioner [. Bristol his capacity railroad official eephoned to County Sheriff deputies along the put striking tracvalkers off railroad property The Fairfield persuaded section gang strike. Rail- officials feared the strikers would induce the section between this city and New York to strike
 Sheriff Pease company with Deputies Gould and Perry Deputy Elwood rushed automobile to they headed procession of 80 strikers The sheriff explained that in the the railroad had complain about their respassn property they would The strikers made objection to immediately walked the continued journey the public highway The Fairfield section gang returned to work.
 Special agents the company have rushed this section patrolng the tracks we'll may be- but isolated stretches of country between habitaons towns along the line by company special police protection the Saturday night. As yet no Bridgeport police have been asked to patrol
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-20
TELL THRILLING STORIES OF AIR
 RAIDERS VISIT

-Sew 1ork. Sept. 2o-A handful of persons from the millions who saw the first. Zeppelin raid over the heart of London. on the night of September 8, reached New York today aboard the steamship Orduna with thrilling stories of the fight in the sky between the invaders and British aircraft, and other details of the damage fin- Ticted which had hitherto been sup pressed by the censor.
 There were said to be Zeppe1ins in 4he fleet, although those who told the story today had seen but one. They circied over the theatre and hotel district of London, dropping explos- i've and incendiary bombs. One of the latter, it was. said, caused the de- struction of an entire block of ware houses within five minutes walk of St. Paul's Cathedral. An explosive bomb ripped through a six-story tene- 1nent in the center of the city, scat tering the building from top to bot tom and killing a. dozen or more men, women and children as they slept.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-20
BROKER WANTS
 SEPARATE TRIAL FOR CONSPIRACY

/ New York, Sept. 2o.-Charles F. Brooker, one of the defendants in the government suit against the New York, New Haven & Hartford Rail road company, asked Federal Judge William H. Hunt for a separate trial
 In, the moving papers, Brooker gives as a reason for the severance of his case from the other defendants that he does not want to be arraigned with Edward D. Robbins, former counsel of the New Haven road, who is alleged to have sanctioned the acquisition of the subsidiaries which created the alleged monopoly denounced by the indict- ment.
 Charles M. Pratt, Lewis Cass Led yard, Harry K McHarg and Frederick F. Brewster, on technical grounds, also have -petitioned Judge Hunt for sepa- rate trials.
 In the case of William Skinner, also indicted, Judge Hunt has granted i'm munity. 7,