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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-02-19
The Proposed Masonic Temple.

The committee in charge of the
proposed new Masonic Temple held a
meeting last Wednesday evening at
the office of Judge E. E. Haskell for
the purpose of taking some action re-
garding the important work entr'1st-
ed to them by the Masons of this
city. The committee decided to en-
ploy an architect to devise plans, and
a subcommittee consisting of Judge
Haskell, S. S. Browning and Howell A.
Dsyis was appointed to go ahead
y;th these arrangements. This sub
con, mittee will go to Jacksonville
nexl Monday for the purpose of con-
snjt;hg and possibly employing an
arch 4tect.
II IL the design of the committee to
orect II five story building on the lot
racen Hy purchased by the Masons at
ne corner of Lemon and First streets.
Tb;. 5o6 is size so 100 feet. The
SEE, 4eet fronts on Lemon street.
TLs l6t cost $1,000 and has been paid
fnr inc Masons have some money
md ,16ges payable on demand, but
,ot laugh to go ahead with the
,n;Id; sc Immediately, but after the
,iann ave been secured it is likely
hat arrangements will be made for
gnifcent Building, one that
vii a credit TO the city and the
rider contemplated.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-02-19

CITY HAPPENINGS AND 4
PERSONAL MENTION I
; + = = = = - = = 4 + ++++

Mr.. James Vert of Francis is en-
PERTAINING his mother and sister from
Indianapolis, Indiana,
Mrs. Williams of Skaneateles, New
York is a registered visitor at the
board of trade.
Mrs. w. P. Merriam is entertain
ing with thimble party this after
noon in honor of Mrs. 7. P. Alder.
Ralph Wilson of Portland, Maine,
is the guest of his father, Mr.. A. E.
Wilson for the week end. e.
Miss Helen RAIDER is the guest of
Miss Mildred Stallings. Miss RAIDERS
home is at Artesia-on-the-St. Johns
. river.
Miss Nora Price, daughter of La
ban Price Of Melrose, is the guest of
her cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Price.
of Oak street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Burt enter
tanned Thursday evening at dinner
for Mr.. and Mrs. T. P. Alder of Mont
clair, New Jersey. Covers were
laid for twelve.
+. Mrs. T. ]. Barnett gave dinner
, party Thursday noon at her home on
River street. Covers were laid for
eight. Mrs. Elizabeth Howe is visit
ing Mrs. Barnett for the week.
Cashier O'Conner of The State
Bank of Palatka is happy over the
arrival of his wife and her younger
brother from Brunswick, Georgia
! They are staying at Miss Coxe's Bic
=. North Third street.
Monday next will be Washington'S
Birthday and national holiday, and
I; the Putnam National Bank of Palat.
ka, being national bank, and one Of
the National Reserve Banks as well
will be closed all day.
Rev. DIR. ]. w. Purcell pastor of the
Presbyterian church is attending the
.Laymen's Missionary Convention al
Charlotte, North Carolina. 1t is
thought he will return in time for the
regular service of the church next
Sunday.
q r. S. Bohon and George Ferre Of
Decatur. ILL.,, men who own a large
amount of good land on the east side
of the river between East Palatka
San Mateo and Yelvington, are in the
city for a short time and as usua
are registered at the Saratoga: Theil
property has been incorporated as the
East Palatka Farms Co. They have
already sold large amount of this
land to northern settlers.
That picture of Sheriff Kennerly
which appeared in the Times Uniol
last Tuesday scarcely does our popu
lar sheriff equal and exact justice. 1
was made "before taking" that Ockla
waha trip; an "after taking" picture
Would have been much more fetching
Miss Morrison, the popular trimme
at Miss Lucas millinery store, re
turned on Wednesday from visit O
Several weeks to New York, where sh'
has been studying the new spring
styles in millinery.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-02-19

The Ladies Aid Society of the Pres
byterian church had their annual
church supper Thursday evening in
the store recently vacated by ]. E.
Edmonson.
The Junior Auxiliary of St. Marks
church will entertain the Sunday
school with Washington's Birthday
party at the home of Miss Alice
Hutchinson on Saturday.
The city council is going to ask for
bids for building a new city Jail to
cost about LOO. Up to the present
we have been using a plain box, and
occasionally prisoner, if not too
drunk, would lift it up and walk out
from underneath the foundations;
then carefully set the box back in
place.
On Sunday the following persons
will form a jolly party to make the
excursion up to the mouth of the Ock-
lawaha on the launch Ocala, and upon
meeting the returning boat will come
back: Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Thorpe
and guest, Mrs. J. C. Macdonald of
Syracuse, N. Y; Miss Morgan, Mr..
and Mrs. w. C. Quick; Mr.. and Mrs.
A. M. Probst and Mr.. Probst's moth
err and brother from Englewood, N. j.;
Mr.. and Mrs. Howell A. Davis; Mrs.
Rix and two sons; Mrs. N. E. Shontz,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward l.. Mann.
Hon. and Mrs. L. B. Green of Pat
chougue, Long Island, New York, with
Mrs. j. M. Thurber, sister of Mrs.
Green, are in Palatka for time and
have rooms at Mrs. M. H. Devereux'
on South Fourth street. Mr.. Green
is editor and publisher of The Argus
at Patchogue. He says he had been
about the state some and concluded
that Palatka with its river facilities
was about as pleasant place in which
to make a stop as he had seen, though
he confesses that the first imression
one gets in a view from the union
depot is not favorable,
Mrs. A. S. Willard entertained at
her lovely home Friday evening in
honor of her niece, Miss Dorothy Da-
Wis. After a round of games, the
young people were invited into the
dining room and in the center of q
beautifully decorated table reposed
the birthday cake which Miss Davis
cut. Then the g"ests enjoyed dain-
ty ice course. Beside the honor guest
were Misses Oma Davis, Nellie Lucas,
Dorothy Merriam, Inez Wattles, Irene
Yelverton, Mildred Stallings, Marjorie
Gildersleeve, Precilla Hamm, Kath-
leen Hilburn and Messrs. Robert Ear
nest, Cromwell Anderson, Davis Lane,
Jack Merriam, Harlan Hickenlooper,
Mercer Davis, Robert Bruce, Frank
Owens Clarence Holden and Warren
Sleap.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-02-19
Official Call For City Democratic
Primaries and Convention.

The City Democratic Primaries are
hereby ordered to be held in the vari-
Gus wards of the city on Tue 'day,
March 9th, 1915, at 8 o'clock p. IN.
for the purpose of nominating AL
derman for the City of Palatka, and
electing delegates II the City Hemo-
clatic Convention, as follows:
Ward 1-One Alderman, west end
hose house, four edelgates.
Ward 1.-Two Aldermen, Usina Bid.
corner Lemon and 4th, six delegates.
Ward 3-One Alderman, Board of
Trade roms, four delegates.
Ward 4-One Alderman, City Hall,
four delegates.
Ward 5-One Alderman, Court
House, two delegates.
Ward Gone Alderman, Bryan's
Store, three delegates.
Ward 7-One Alderman, Davis
Tank Factory, three delegates.
The basis for representation shall
be one delegate for each ten Demo-
cratic Voters and fraction of three
or over cast in the city election of
1914.
In the event that either Of the above
named meeting places cannot be used,
the executive committeeman of the
ward shall procure another suitable
place for holding such meeting.
The City Democratic Convention is
hereby called in the City Hall, Friday,
March 18th, 1915, at o'clock D. m.
for the purpose of nominating a May
or for the City of Palatka and trans
acting such other business as may be
brought before the Convention.
CITY DEMOCRATIC
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,
CHAS. E. R0WT0N,
Chairman.
Act. Secretary.
Palatka, Fla, Feb. 18th, 1916.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-02-19

A marriage license has been issued
to Mr.. l.. o. Smith of Georgetown to
wed Miss Ethel Babbitt of that place.
Miss Willie Wilson of Green Cove
Springs is the weekend guest of Miss
Birdie Reed.
H. B. Hale Connecticut newspa-
per man was visitor in Palatka last
week.
N. E. Shantz of East Palatka, left
Tuesday night for Terre Haute, In
diana, on a business trip and will re-
turn next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Case of Federal
Point and Mrs. l. A. Boughton OF
Fairview, were Thursday guests at
the Putnam House.
Clifford Hurdley and Miss Alice
Harris of Crescent City have been
granted a license from the county
Judge to marry. Bless you my chill
dren.
Mac MCGEE of the Arcadia Enter
prise was a visitor in Palatka last
Monday and a caller at this office
though to our regret be it said the ed
itor missed him.
The literary committee of the Wo-
mans Club met with Prof. R. w. Van
Brunt of the high school yesterday to
discuss the question of adding more
books of reference to the school Ii
brary.
Mrs. S. Shrader of New York city
who has been visiting Mrs. Robert
James for two months will return to
her home Monday. Mrs. P. H. Free
man also her guest, will remain for
another month. Mrs. James will en-
terrain at Bridge Friday evening for
her guests.
E. F. O'Brien, U. S. Building In
spector, was in the city this week for
the purpose of securing samples of
the various soils in which the founda-
tons of the new postoffice Building are
to be laid, this with the purpose of
acquainting the architect of necessary
depth of foundation. These samples
we're placed in sealed cans and sent
to Washington. Mr.. O'Brien stated
that the government is at present en-
gagged in no building operations in
Florida, and that as $4,000 of the
Palatka appropriation was now avail
able, he could see no reason why work
on the new postoffice should not begin
soon.
Kalbfeld's has been well patronized
this week and the performances have
all been up to and beyond the stand
ard. "The Spoilers" nine reel pro-
duction of Rex Beach's famous story
was on for Wednesday night with
William Farnum in the leading role.
1t was a thrilling picture with thrill
at every change of picture. Tonight
LAY Down Your Arms" adapted
from Baroness Bertha Won Suttner's
famous novel, will be presented. This
is a most realistic war picture. On
Monday night the serial Exploits of
Elaine" will be on again. The crowds
have been at this theater every night.
The birthday of the Father of His
Country will be celebrated with ap-
propriate exercises at the high school
Monday morning, and among those
who will take part are Mary Belle
Stallings, Nellie Lucas, Grace Uric
and Irene Yelverton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-31
KAHN PREVENTS SEATTLE-VARSITY GAME
JESS WlLLARDS WIFE SAYS HE'S SURE TO WIN
CAN YOU NAME THIS MAN? TRY IT!

Here n the second OF a series :,
baseball problem pictures that Wa
be printed on this page Of the rate
OF one per day until an ail-star
team for all time has been com.
pletsd.
Mutilated photos OF ons great
player for each position on the dia'
mond will boz published. The OBJ
ject OF the contest ig for the fans
TO study the photos and try "a
name the player.
The fan who sends In the first
correct lineup within five days
after the contest closes Will re
ceiYe 1915 season pass 10 Dug
dale's park.
This right fielder has played
right. left and center field and yet
10 most at home In right. He Ia
one Of the fastest and hesoIes'
base runners In the country. H
was sold once for a s2.hotel bill
and . S4.2S-rallrosd ticket and !,
10 said the Federal league offered
him $4,000 a year and bonus &c
Jump 20 them. In one season he
made az safe bunts and In an
other season he hunted safely only
three times.
CAN you NAME HiM7
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-31
MolLiE COMES TO SEE THE
BABY CLOTHES
tcopyrisht. 1918. BY the Newspaper
Gnterprise Assoclasion.l

What did you say 10 Mr.. Hatton
last night. Margie7' asked Mollie
over the telephone this morning.
Il didn't say anything that
amounted 10 anything. What did
he say told him."
Dick had left for the office long
before. and the tinkling Of the tele-
| phone bell awakened me.
Well. he said you gave him some
very good advice. which he had al.
most decided 10 follow"
You tell Mr.. Hatton for me that
he probably only wanted to confirm
his inclination"
lie asked mo out to luncheon
with him today" said Mollis.
with Mr.. Sullivan" was my In
quiry.
NO. Pat was not invited. but.
poor old chap. he didn't know II and
came along"
| laughed. and then | caught my
breath as I wondered what would
be the outcome OF II all
Come over here tonight, Mollie.
Dick is going TO be out OF town on
that schooi-book trust deal. and /
want to talk to you"
"All right" she answered, and
then she asked. Have you seen
Mary lately7"
Not for two or three days.
Why"
well. I saw her today. lunchlng
with a splendid.looking boy. and
wondered who he was"
"Moilie. you don't think"
Il don't think nothing" said Mol
lie. earnestly. II ungrammatically.
II think. after the way Jack has
treated Mary. she has perfect right
TO lunch with any one she chooses"
MARY, however, In such a fool
ish child that she will not divorce
Jack"
why not?"
"well. YOU know the terms OF the
wili--Jack does not get anything
unless he Is still married to Mary
when mother dies. Mary told me
the other day. when I intimated she
was too young TO play the deserted
wife. that she would feel like a
very bad woman II she kept Jack
out OF an inheritance he might
have. But for one think Master
Jack is getting all that Is coming 10
him. Mary looked az pretty M n
picture. and tho boy was eating her
up with his eyes"
Hush. Mollie' Don't be slangy
over tho phone" ] expostulated.
Where shall I be slangy. them"
asked Mollie with n laugh.
II like most OF tho slang we
Americans use: II In 80 expressive.
Pat SAYS he never knew any ono
who had anything 20 write or 10 say
who was much worried over the
way he was saying r."
40 you are quoting Pat now. are
you7"
why not7 always quote any
one who IL worth quoting 7 even
quote you occasionally"
THAT being the case. dear. when
! you come up tonight. try 20 say
something worth quoting. Besides.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-31
BOY LEADERS
SHOW UP WELL

A successful departure In juve.
nile gymnasium instruction has
been worked out this year by the
physical department OF the Y. NJ.
c. A. under Physical Director
Sherry bcrthiaume.
Cuba Davis. assistant TO Ber.
thiaume. organized last fall a
group OF Junior leaders" who have
assisted the physical directors IN
their work with the 900 boy mem.
hers OF the Y. " C. A. boys dc.
partment These junior leaders
have done a large portion OF tho
leading OF the boys In their gym.
nasium work During the recen,
Y. NJ c. A. Leaders Stun, Night"
the junior leaders made n hlt in
their Pyramids" exhibition. Ten
different and difficult formations
were given.
The following boys are members
OF the group; sydney Allen. pr-sl
dent; Robert nedbcrry. secretary,
treasurer, Clyde Harrop, Carl
Chcyne. George Draper. Frank
Moliior, Harold pingrec. Albert An
nable and Calvin whiiner.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-31
I'm THE WORLD OF SPORTS
WON'T SEE CHS
TEAM AT WORK

Keen disappointment was felt
yesterday afternoon when tho con.
dition OF the grounds at nugdale's
park prevented the scheduled clash
between on Dobie'a u. OF W. nine
and the Seattle squad. The rain
early IN the day softened the new
earth about the bases TO such an
extent that a game would have
been impossible.
The varsity team will leave for
Vancouver this afternoon to 20
against Bob Browns champs.
This afternoon. with ground con.
ditions permitting. Teaiey Ray.
mond viii send hie men against the
Convey Wet Wash nine. one OF the
fastest semi-pro organizations IN
the city. Raymond viii work Bon.
ner and Thomas on tho mound for
Seattle and WITH try out Barth IN
right field.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-31
Confessions ofaWifc

/ want to show you the baby's
clothes"
"oh. Margie. III just love 20 see
them. Goodbye until tonight"
knowing that Mollie was coming
began 10 lay out all the little duds
on my bed.
In there anything so beautiful 70
a coming mother. little book. az the
clothes that are made ready for her
haby7 Ny friends -Eliene, Kitty
Donna Tenny. Aunt Mary. Mrs. Sci
win, Annie. Mother Wavcrly. Mary
and Mollie have been over gener
ous. Except for few common
place things. have contributed
nothing TO the layette. and the ward
robe Is M for prince.
In one way had been a little dis
appointed at so many presents. for
I wanted some OF the Joy OF sew
Ing my hopes and dreams into the
dainty tucks and ruffles.
have handled them over and
over: have kissed each little gar
ment. "a laid II back In the little
chest. over and over again.
Before ! put them away again |
am going TO write a letter ito my
SON for him to read when he II
old enough to understand. II any.
thing should happen 90 me. II
come through all right I shall de.
stroy the letter.
am glad you are not person,
little book, for ~ you were. you
might call me silly. and then !
could not confess any more OF my
thoughts-my hopes-my fears to
you.
ITO Be Continued Tomorrow
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-31

LOS ANGELES, March al
when Jess Willard battles for
the heavyweight crown. the title OF
worlds champion and the plau'
dts OF the sporting world win be
but secondary considerations.
lie will strive for victory because
he wants TO own little ranch
homo where he will be papa" 20
his four small children and not
the idol Of pugIllH,lc followers.
At her bungalow home here, sur
rounded by her children. Mrs. Jess
Willard. wife OF the white hope, re.
Gently gave this reason for her
prophecy that her husband win
prove the victor.
For. according TO Mrs. Willard.
victory " her husband spells hap
piness. not glory II viii allow him
10 watch his sturdy little namesaie.
Jess Willard. jr.. and his three
daughters grow into manhood and
womanhood.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-31
M'GRAW LIKES eIPE

MARLIN, Tex. March si.--It is
regarded as practically certain here
tina; Alva Cipe. former pitcher for
the Seattle team In the Northwest
ern league, has made so good In
spring training that he viii be
given a permanent berth with the
New York Nationals. Gipe has been
going like house afire and the
stuff he has displayed has pleased
McGraw greatly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-31
GAVE HIM MATCH
WITHIN SIX MONTHS

<kHNHoUGH gave kilbane a
second match within six
months after defeating him
In Kansas City. have been after
him for three years. and until now
have been unable 10 get into the
ring with him. We have been
matched on six different occasions
during that time. but every time he
has run out on some excuse or
other. All I want II a chance 20
get at him over the long route. and
then II can't demo nstrate that !
am the champion | viii be rs close
as a clam for the rest OF my life. :"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-31
ATTEll Is KEEPING
IN GOOD SHAPE

A TELL looks TO be IN fine
~ condition right now. and he
proves II In his bouts at the
orpheam. He never did drink or
smoke or abuse himself except
staying up late with the paste
boards. and he tells me that he has
even cut out that form OF amuse-
ment with the idea OF keeping him.
self In top notch condition. lie
figures he could make the 1872
pound ringside weight without the
slightest difficulty. while Il would
weaken Kilkane a trifle 20 do II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-31
LOCUE'S BEANS
ARE SPILLED

Ray Logue, fsvorite in Class p
In the three-cushion billiard tour
ney at Brown q Hulen's. and holder
OF the record OF 25 points 10 20 In
nings. went down 10 defeat las;
night before the onslaughts OF
Johnny Gilroy. who beat him, rs
TO 20. in co innings As a result OF
Logue's defeat he is now tied with
Jim Davis. Ted Mallory. John GIL
roy and John Coon for the grand
prize.
Tonight Rivers will meet NAL
lory, Loyeland will play Helwig
and Lyttaker will tangle with b.
Smith.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-31

The Carbonate soccer team
which won the Mcmillan cup carry
ing the championship of the North
west last Sunday. will meet the Sir
John Jackson eleven, champions OF
British Columbia. at Wilkeson to-
morrow. The game has caused SO
much interest that a holiday has
been declared in all the mining
camps TO permit the men 10 wit
ness the contest.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-31
MARRows DOWN

CHICAGO. March 3i.--Either
w. Huey or George Moore will
be three-eushion billiard cham.
plon OF the world before mid.
night. They will meet In the
finals TO break the triple tic
which ended the worlds cham
pionship tournament last week.
In the play off Moore beat
Daily. and last night Huey also
beat the New Yorker, SO to IS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-31
PLAY AT SALT LAKE

SALT LAKE. March 3i.-Pros-
poets are that Pacific Coast league
baseball win be inaugurated here
today al 9. m. and all the pent-
up enthusiasm would be uncorked
when the Venice Tigers and Salt
Lake Bees take the field.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-31

IL was the first decision Of the
kind ever made 20 rob man OF
his crown. The trouble was ! IN
derestimAted kilhano's ability.
beat him so easily In our ten-round
bout at Kansas City that six
months later. when | gave him a
second match I figured had a
einch and didn't train much. Even
At that. he had little or nothing on
me. certainly not enough for me To
drop INV title But drop Il ! did.
and ever since that Night | have
been waiting and hoping for the
opportunity 20 win II back. which
at last appears 10 be coming my
wAy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-31
LEO COHEN WINNER

CENTRsi.iA. March 3i.--Lco Co.
hen OF Cenirslia drew shade de
clslon over Chi Preston o, Hoaulam
in their main event at n boxing
show hero last night. given by the
TGmvater A. G. ~ Cotchy OF Cen.
traila outpointed Andy Jost o,
Olympia. Several preliminaries
wsra sntOysd
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-31
. ATrELL's AMBITION
AYo % REALIZED

COOKING as dapper ana tfesh
as daisy. Abe Attell whisk-
ed up TO my desk yesterday
and announced that the ambition
OF the last three years OF hts life
II about to be realized. That Is
! chance TO win back his lost feath-
erweixht crown.
Abe displayed a letter from his
New York manager. Joe Lsvins.
which stated that definite and
final arrangements have been made
for q boat between Atteii and John-
ny kiihane. over the 2O-ruund
route. at New Orleans the last
Eeek In June. kilbane. being the
Dictator. II TO receive a bonus OF
1900, while Attell will go in for q
p(rcertage OF the gate. Such n
m&xh would draw so we'll that At.
teIs end OF the purse should be as
Ecbd as KIibane's.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-31
$3.50 Shoes for CSC

Here's your chance
Boys and Youths black
and tan Oxfords. regular
$3.50 TO $3.50 values. Take
your pitk for CSC.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-31
EASY FOR kILBAME

SHERIDAN. y. Y. March a.
Just a little more Easy money for
Johnny Kilbane was the way fight
fans today described the feather.
weight champions victory las,
night over Eddie wallach.
kiibsne was fat and lacked his
usual speed. but even at that he
outpointcd wallaeh In a ten-round
go. The bout waa tame throughout.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-31
During their t~o-dsy stay In Sc.

Capt. caiohsn's No. 7 team, beat
Capt. GARDENERS No. 4 outfit In the
Elks' House league last night, $3.50
20 2.fs5. Brown of the winning
team put over the high score OF
2li and high average OF 1853.