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The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-05-21
ARCHITECT
AWARDED CONTRACT
To Prepare Plans and Speci-
fications for New Masonic
Temple. =.

Several months ago The News told
of the purchase by the Masonic fra
ternity of Palatka of the lot at the
corner of Lemon and First streets,
opposite Gay Bros. store. The loca-
ton is one of the most slightly and
convenient in all Palatka's business
section. The price paid was consid-
cred a bargain, and it really was.
! 1t was $500. The deed was made
to three trustees, all eminent Masons
of this city-Messrs. E. E. Haskell,
R. H. Cooper and R. J. Hancock.
Soon after the purchase was COM
pleted the Masons got down to the
matter of building. 1t was the unit
ed judgment of the business men in
the order that whenever building
was erected it should be one that
would not only reflect credit on the
order, but be credit to the city as
we'll. 1t requires money, and lots Of
it to erect such a building, and nat
urally it must be revenue producer.
One of the first things done by the
Masonic Lodge was to appoint Com
mittee on Building. This committee
was finally made up Of the following
gentlemen: Judge E. E. Haskell,
Chas. E. Rowton, R. H. Cooper, DR.. E.
w. Warren, L. A. Smith, Henry
Hutchinson, Sr., r. ]. Hancock, Hon.
w. G.. G'ilghman, Howell A. Davis,
H. F. Lecks and S. S. Browning.
This committee has not been idle;
members have had in mind the Sc
curing of tenants and they have some
in view-good ones.
Last Saturday night the committee
and the trustees named above had a
meeting, the result of which was that
contract was awarded to architect
w. A. Edwards of Atlanta to prepare
the plans and specifications for a Pa
latka Masonic Temple. Mr.. Edwards
is one of the most eminent men in
his profession in the south. He is
the same man whom the school
board had in view to take charge of
the new Palatka high school which
last year failed to materialize. He
has long been in the employ of the
State for making plans of public
buildings, especially state schools.
/ Palatka Masons, it stands to rea-
son, have not a great wad of money
in their treasury, but they have some.
However on such a good proposition
as Masonic Temple, money can be
obtained. Judge Haskell, who will go
north for his usual summer vaca-
ton soon, has told the members of
the committee that he feels reasona-
bly, sure that he can secure the money
for the building at a reasonable rate
The committee already has a tenant
in view who will take the major part
of the building-all but the space re-
quired by the Masonic order itself.
The building will be five stories
high, and when erected will add i'm
ensely to the appearance Of the down
town district.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-05-21
Serious Auto Accident.

An automobile driven by Mrs.
Thomas Squires of this city and a
bi ycle ridden by Thomas Smith,
young man living at Peniel, collided
on Lemon street at the corner of
Fourth about three o'clock Wednes-
day afternoon. Smith, naturally
got the worst of it. He was thrown
from his wheel and one wheel of the
auto ran over his body before Mrs.
Squires could stop. She was driving
slowly and obeying the rules of the
road as laid down by the ordinance.
Young Smith also sought to obey
the rules, but unfortunately his
brake refused to work.
Smith was picked up and carried
into DR.. Stems office, and an eXami-
nation revealed the fact that no bones
were broken. He was badly bruised
and his left hip joint was unjointed.
This was remedied by the active doc
tor and young Smith sent to his home.
Mrs. Squires was greatly purturbed
by the accident, and did all that could
be done to assist the young man.
Mr.. Squires went to see him yester-
day and will keep in touch with him
and see that he has every attention.
Young Smith states that the acci-
dent was owing to no fault of Mrs.
Squires.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-05-21
PALATKA FANS TO
ORGANIZE BALL CLUB.
Held Meeting at Chamber of
Commerce Wednesday
Night.

The attendance at the meeting of
baseball fans in the rooms Of the
Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday,
night was not as well attended as
the Importance of the plan deserved.
But that will be remedied. Sure
.ly the business men of Palatka want
to keep up with the baseball process
sion.
H. F. Lecks was made chairman and
Clarence Kennerly, secretary. The
talk was informal. C. E. Rowton
and Jimmy Ray were there; to be of
course. Fred Merrill and his brother
Tim; they were also there, and so
was Morris Cochrane, and Lonnie
Cain and Culpepper the auto evange-
list, and some others, including Char
ley Burt.
A committee was appointed to
raise something like a $1,000 by the
sale of season tickets at $40 each.
This committee will report at later
meeting. H. P. Norwich was made
publicity committee, ~and an enter
tainment committee composed of
Lonnie Caine, C. H. Kennerly and
Howard Rowton was appointed. This
committee will evolve some sort of
entertainment to raise money. After
these committees have been out and
worked up a little more sentiment,
why, Palatka will have ball team.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-05-21

The present city council is not likely
to purchase the property of the old
Palatka Water Works. City Aattor-
ney Merrydav read bill he had pre-
pared for the legislature, to the city
council on Tuesday night, granting
power to the city to acquire the plant
at any time, and fixing the purchase
price at 100000.
Alderman Howell A. Davis offered
an amendment cutting these figures
to $4,000. The motion passed unan-
imously. Of course the amendment
will act the same as motion to
strike out the enacting clause-kills
the measure in the bud.
The question as to the purity of the
water supply from the old company
was left to the mayor, who is en-
powered, in case he finds the supply
dangerous to health, to restrain the
company from supplying it to citi-
zens.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-05-21
BOARD OF TRADE TO
HOLD MASS MEETING
In Palatka June 14th to
Consider Farm Demon
Stration Work.

E. w. Elliott, secretary board of
trade, has arranged with C. K. Nc
Quarrie, Florida Agent of United
States Department of Agriculture, to
address a mass meeting in Palatka
Monday night, June 14th, 1915, at
eight o'clock.
Mr.. McQuarrie was in Palatka the
latter part of April and a caller at
the board of trade rooms, and during
his short stay in Palatka, he with
Secretary Elliott, made call fon
many of the prominent citizens with
view to having Putnam county get
in line with 81 other counties of the
State of Florida and procure the SER
vices o f a Farm Demonstration
Agent.
At this meeting Secretary Elliott
made arrangements with Prof. Nc
Ouarrie to return to Palatka and ad-
dress a mass meeting, and on May
18th Mr.. McQuarrie, by long distance
message, gave Secretary Elliott the
date as above mentioned.
1t is earnestly desired that good
representation from all sections of
!, the county will attend this meeting;
and it is certain that every one pre-
sent will receive a rich, rare treat
and learn things regarding the soil
and it's cultivation thereof that they
did not dream possible.
Secretary Elliott has prepared let
ters to all sections of Putnam county
inviting the citizens to be present at
this meeting and welcome Prof. Me-
Quarrie and learn something to their
advantage.
During Prof. McQuarrie's visit in
Polatka in April he had the assurance
of Putnam county placing Farm
Demonstration Agent at least on a
minimum salary basis and it is hoped
that means may be devised so that
Putnam county may secure the SER
vices of higher class man.
Secretary Elliott will be glad to
have any citizen cooperate with him
in making this meeting a rousing sue
cess. There will be no expense con-
nected with Prof. McQuarrie's talk
and every one will be made to feel at
home.
Prof. McQuarrie is not only inter-
ested and versed in the soils but in
animal industry; in fact that branch
is one of great Importance, and no
stockman can afford to miss this talk
bv Prof. McQuarrie; YOU ARE IN
VITED.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-05-21
PALATKA'S LIGHT
AND POWER SERVICE
Is now ContinuouS-NeW
Franchise Rates now
in Force.
Equipment is More than Adequate to
Needs, and Service Unexcelled.

The Palatka Gas Light & Fuel
Company, to whom the city council
granted a new franchise last August
under the impression that the same
was to be acquired by new corpo-
ration, but which, because of the fail
ure of the promoters to make good,
remains in the hands of the original
grantee company, entered upon the
enjoyment of its new privileges dur.
ing the present week.
1t will be remembered that the
franchise gave to the grantee compa-
ny nine months in which to prepare
to carry out the terms of the fran
chise requiring improved service.
During these nine months the Palat-
ka Gas Light & Fuel Company has
not been idle. 1t has made every
improvement and on Sunday evening
last, at $40, the continuous service
was installed-four days before the
time fixed in the franchise.
The street lighting system as now
constituted consists of two Wood arc
dynamos, each capable of carrying
their present load, and for which o 1ly
one is needed to light the streets.
The company now has a duplicate
system.
At the time of granting the fran
chise the incandescent alternating dy-
namos operated by the company con-
sists of total capacity of $50 killo-
watts. Since the granting of the
franchise the company has added 120
additional killowats, making its pres
ent capacity 27O killowats. When it
is understood that the heaviest load
of electricity the company has ever
been called on to carry was but 116
killowats, it will be noted that the
increased capacity of a considerable
more than 100 per cent is adequate
for some time to come.
The important point for Palatkans
to consider is the fact that they now
have continuous power service and
that electric motors can be used
now for power in running machinery,
etc. An investigation will show
them that for convenience, safety and
cheapness this power is deserving of
their consideration. The rates for
power service are fixed in the fran
chlSe, and Will compare favorably
with the rates charged in other cities
of the Palatka class throughout the
country.
Another important feature of this
continuous power service is the fact
that electric fans can be installed in
the homes and business offices of the
city and can be operated at a max
imum cost of 3-4 cents per hour for
the larger sized fans, and even less
for smaller fans.
The News offers it's Fluctuations to
Mr.. G. Loper Bailey, head of the
grantee company, on his full compli-
ance with the terms Of the franchise
with the hope that the people of Pa
latka will respond cheerfullv and
rapidly to his offers for the installa-
ton of the new improved service.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-05-21
PALATKA WILL BE
JUDICIAL CENTER
Of Fourth Judicial Circuit
Bill Passed House on
Monday.

Despite the action of Gov. Tram
nell in vetoing the bill which had
it's inception in Jacksonville, and
which makes important changes in
three of the judicial circuits of Flori-
da, the House of Representatives on
Monday, following the action of the
Senate several days earlier, passed
the measure which places Palatka in
a new Judicial Circuit to be known
as the Fourth.
By the passage of this bill the old
Fourth Circuit composed of Duval,
Nassau, Claw and St. Johns counties
is cut into two circuits. DuvGl and
Nassau become one icircuit-the
Twelfth. Putnam, which was part
of the old Eighth Circuit, is detached
therefrom, and with Clay and st.
Johns counties forms the Fourth Cir
cult.
On Saturday last the House of Rep-
resentatives declined to pass the
measure over the governors veto. On
Monday, on motion of Representa-
tive Dancy, by waiver of the House
rules, the matter was brought up for
reconsideration and was passed by a
vote of A to 10.
This action of the House of Repre-
sentatives places the appointment of
a Judge and State Attorney for this
circuit in the hands of Governor
Trammell. From the best informa-
ton The News can secure it is more
than likely that the Judgeship will
be filled by the appointment of Pa
latka attorney, though Attorney Dun
ham of st. Augustine, is also a cam
didate. The Palatka candidates are
A, H. Odom and S. J. Hilburn.
]. N. Blackwell of this city and E..
Noble Calhoun of St. Augustine are
the candidates for States Attorney.
1t is likely that these appointments
will be made within the next week or
two
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-05-21
v. 0. VOLT. ONCE
PROMINENT PALATKAN
Passed Away in Jackson
Vile on TueSday-Inter-
ment Here.

Only to those whose memory car
ries them back to the Palatka Of a
generation or more ago, will come
pleasant recollections Of William O..
Volt, for many years prior t 1890
prominent and respected business
man of this city.
More than twenty years ago Mr.
Wolff disposed of his interests here
and moved to Jacksonville. His
brother-in-law, Mr.. ]. H. Haughton,
says that he can remember but one
occasion since his leaving this city
that Mr.. Wolff had returned.
Mr.. Volt was born in Virginia in
1850. and came to Florida in 1870,
settling at Lake City where he
lived for year or two before COM
ing to Palatka. One of his first bus
mess connections in this city was as
clerk in the drug store of the late
DR.. Moragne; afterwards with our
present mayor, Hon. S. J. Kennerly,
he established a drug business under
the firm name of Volt & Kennerly.
Later he was in business for many
years alone. He married Miss Emily
Haughton, who survives him. He IS
also survived by two daughters and
two sons: Miss Nina Woltz of Jack
sonville and Mrs. Armand L. Chapeau
of Savannah; and Laurence H. Volt
of Chicago, and Herbert A. Volt of
jacksonville. Miss Nina Woltz IS
the society editor of the Jacksonville
Metropolis, and Lawrence H .Woltz,
formerly sporting editor of the Jack
sonville Times Union, is now a mem
Der of the sporting staff of the Chi
cago Examiner.
Short funeral services were held
at the home in Jacksonville on We'd
nesday, and the body was brought
to this city. On arrival here SER
vice was held at st. Marks church,
conducted by the rector, Rev. j. 7.
Lewis, and attended by large con-
gregation of relatives and former old
friends of the deceased. The inter-
ment was in the family lot in West
View cemetery. The funeral ar
were in the hands of
Mooney & Davis, and the following
prominent Palatkans served as pail
bearers: Frank D. Wattles, L. F.
jackson, A. Usina, L. A. Smith, A. ).
Willard and F. H. Wilson.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-05-21
somethInd Rarely Seen,

It is a question whether we have
ever seen the full expression Of q per
sonality, except on the imaginative
plane of art.-Oscar Wilde.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-05-21
May Be Made sIa Industry.

In the Philippines the government ID
making great efforts to improve the
quality Of tobacco grown there.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-10-15
WESLEY BARACA NOTES.

The Baraca Quartette is temper
arily out of commission on account
of colds. Next Sunday the quar-
tette from Olinville, will open the
morning exercises. One member of
the class, Brother Charlie Hames, is
also a member of this organization
There was a large number out to
hear Col. Robert Brumby's talk. The
account of the work and methods
used in his Sunday School in Louis
lana should furnish many good hints
for improving our work along SINH
lar lines. His speech was very sug-
gestive.
1t was a pleasure to have as guess
the Teachers Training Glass.
Next Sunday morning Mrs. Handy
will take up a special subject and
discuss it.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-10-15
ST. JAMES CHURCH NEWS

Evening service was called off
last Sunday because there was no
way to heat the church. The heat
Ing plant will have been installed
by next Sunday. Holy Communion
viii be celebrated at 1880 a. m. All
other services as usual
The monthly meeting of the Jun
lor Auxiliary took place at Mrs.
Brumby's. They were entertained
by Miss Hague, but the weather was
so bad that they could not go to her
home. Miss Duck, the Diocesan Ser
rotary, was present and that made
the meeting even more interesting
than usual. They are an industrious
and hard working body. Their work
is to help spread the knowledge of
Christ outside of this parish.
Here is an interesting note from
the mission field. The University of
South Dakota has just conferred the
degree of Doctor of Letters upon
Miss Helen Peabody, who is the head
of All Saints School, Sioux Falls. 1t
is the first time in the history of the
state that such an honor has been
given to woman.
She is the daughter of a pioneer
missionary. Her career was begun
as a teacher in the rural schools of
the state. Discovered by Bishop Hare,
she and her sister were engaged for
All Saints School. Thirty years of
quiet and conscientious work has fol-
lowed; and these two women have
been helping to make history by
building Christian character into the
lives CT the girls of South Dakota
And this work is now recognized
and honored by the Regents of the
Univer7ity.
Here is an echo from Bishop
Brents work among the Philippine
people. He sought to reach them
through any enterprise of practical
value. The hospital the Christian
school, and the workshop aided most
in ciyilizing and enlightening. The
''Sulu Press" was established. 1t is
operated by Moro boys in connection
with the mission. Until recently the
Press confined its efforts to job
work. But on July LIST the first
Moro newspaper ever published was
issued, it is to make it's appearance
monthly.
The Woman's Auxiliary is packing
a barrel to send to the mission school
at Salunda, n. c. It's contents will
be made up of second hand clothing
which is given by those who no
longer need it.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-10-15
BARNUM AND BAILEY HAVE
HUNRDEDS OF NEW FEATURES

The Barnum and Bailey Greatest
Show on Earth, which comes to At
lanta on Monday Oct. 18th, claim to
present this year "a Circus of ali
Nations, meaning one that is fill
ed with all new features shown now
for the first time and presented by
4S0 world-famed artists who repre-
sent every nation in the world. The
entire world has been secured by
special Barnum and Bailey agents so
that practically all the arenic stars
that are really worth seeing take
part.
The timehonored custom has al
ways been to refer to each successive
years circus as bigger and better
than ever" but the phrase has be-
come so hackneyed that, this year,
Barnum and Bailey hesitates to use
it, despite the fact that it adequate
ly describes the entertainment. More
railroad cars are required to trans
port the show, bigger tents are raised
more area is needed to accommodate
the show than ever before. In fact,
the circus has reached point where
it is the despair of many of the small
Ter railroads and taxes their facili-
ties to the limit, for eighty-five cars
are needed to convey the gigantic
canvas city from town to town.
There's material enough in this
years circus to make a dozen cir
cuses of the old days. A big top
$50 feet long, nearly 1900 employ
ees, three rings, four elevated plat
forms, acres of aerial apparatus,
the biggest stage ever erected for q
dramatic presentation, a 110-cage
menagerie, $50 horses, forty ele-
plants, a street parade three miles
long.
Among the novelties offered this
season are the "Six Riding Hanna
fords," THE Paldrens," balancing,
pyramiding and head jumping on the
tops of burning lamps. "Pallen-
bergs Wonder Bears" "Adgie" and
her den of nine performing Afri-
can lions, Barnum and Bailey sta
tue horses, Madam Branas Angel
Horses. Three great herds of war
| elephants, trained and shown by the
first and only lady elephant train
ers. Besides there, are so aerialists,
60 riders, 60 acrobats and 60 clowns.
A wonderful prelude of this great
circus is the presentation Of the new,
magnificent, spectacular pageant,
'Lalla Rookh" in which more than
1000 characters take part. Every
one should get an early start on cir
Gus day in order to be there in time
for the parade which starts at 10
a. M. and which is said to be three
miles long
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-10-15

Oils for grist and saw mills at
Dobbs Hardware Store.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-10-15
COBB COUNTY TESTIMONIALS
ARE SELLING THE GOODS

The following letter will be of in
terest to our readers as it was to us.
for we al lklietkowonETAOINSHRD
for we all like to know that we are
helping progress to progress.
Messrs Anderson Bros,
Marietta, Ga.
Gentlemen:-
If you don't mind, l would GER
tainly appreciate your kindly for
warding me one or two copies of the
recent advertisement on Weyenberg
shoes, as appeared in the Marietta
Journal and Courier, Oct. list.
The copy you gave me l have lit
orally worn out reading to the trade,
and "believe me- it works like a
Charm" for all Georgia is interested
in what Cobb County has to say.
My sales l know, have been great
~ increased through the testimonials
Of the good citizens there; and, if it
should ever be my good luck to meet
them, feel the Greats are on me.
Thanking you in advance and
with kindest regards and best wish
es, remain,
Sincerely your friend,
JOHN D. ASKEW,
425 N. Jackson st. Atlanta, Gas
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-10-15
PRESIDENT HADEN THANKS
MARIETTANS FOR TOURISTS
Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 18th, 1915.

Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 18th, 1915.
Editor Journal,
Marietta, Ga.
Dear Sir
On behalf of the Georgia Cham
Der of Commerce and the Seeing
Georgia Tourists, allow me to ex-
press cur gratitude for the great day
which you permitted us to partici-
nate in Marietta. The sentiment
long live Marietta" was the slogan
of the party.
Yours truly,
c. J. HADEN, President.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-10-15
DOES YOUR CHURCH
NEED MONEY

We have new plan for raising
money for churches, women's clubs,
and other organizations. No invest
ment is required. If your church
needs money, or if you are interest
ed in raising money for any other
purpose, write us direct, or hand this
advertisement to the president of
your Ladies Aid Society, or the
Chairman of your Guild, or to your
Pastor. By merely asking for our
church plan" full particulars will
be Immediately sent
Address Fund Department, Good
Housekeeping Magazine, 119 West
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-10-15
Whenever You Need General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old STANDARD Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as q
General Tonic because it contains the
well known tonic properties of QUININE
aud IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. so ccs.a.s.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-10-15
STOVEWOOD FOR SALE

Dry oak or pine stovewood in large
loads at $500 per load smaller loads
at $3.50 and $500 per load. l will
make good reduction to any one
wanting several loads. Let me sell
you your winter supply and save you
money. Call me up and lets talk a.
bout it. Phone 3011. Edgar NJ.
Scarboro.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-10-15

OOII4N d AOIAL W
425 N. Jackson st. Atlanta, Ca,
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-10-15

Can lend $4,000 on good Cobb
County farms in amounts $1,000
and over at 20, at once. Come
and see us. Sessions Loan & Trust Co.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-10-15

Asphalt coating for paper and
composition roofs can be found at
Dobbs Store.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-10-15

The oil heater that gives entire
satisfaction is sold by DObbs Hard
ware Store.