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The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-12-31
GAS LIGHT
& FUEL CO. SOLD TO
SOUTHERN UTILITIES
Big Deal Was Closed Yes
terday-Mr. Bailey
Pleased.
New Company to be Managed by r. z.
L. Mann-Will Take Possession
Tomorrow.

Possibly the biggest deal consum-
ated in this city in many years was
that of yesterday noon, when the Sou
thern Utilities Company of Florida
purchased the stock of the Palatka
Gas Light & Fuel Co. Of Mr.. G. Lo-
per Bailey, long at its head as presi-
dent, and at price which appears to
be eminently satisfactorily to that gen.
tie man and all concerned in the deal.
Mr.. Bailey was represented in the
negotiations by Mr.. R. F. Adams. vice
president of the East Florida Saving,
& Trust Co. The option for the
property was secured by Messrs. H.
M. de Montmollin and Mr.. Adams.
Representing the Southern Utili-
ties Company in the deal were its vice
president and general manager, Mr..
G. |. Day, Mr.. F. G. Whitney, the gen.
eral auditor, and Col. P. A. Vans Ap-
new, the general attorney of the COM
pany, all of Jacksonville.
"The new company will operate un-
der the same name as the DID," said
Mr.. Day,-"The Palatka Gas Light &
Fuel Co.-and will take possession on
January 1st. 1t is the purpose of the
company as soon as possible to change
the present system of lighting to g.
phaze 60 cycle distribution-the STAN
dard system-and install new gener-
ator equipment at the ice plant, which
you are aware the company purchased
of Mr.. Canova several years ago. Mr..
R. E. l.. Mann, the manager of the
ice plant will remain as manager of
that and the lighting and power sys-
TEN. We hope to make many i'm.
provements and earn by our service
the respect and confidence of the peo-
pie of Palatka."
The Southern Utilities Company is
a Florida corporation and all except
two of it's franchises are in this state.
So far in its history it has had plain
and easy sailing among the people it
serves.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-12-31
Mrs. Stephens Death.

Mrs. Emily E. Stephens, aged S3
years, died at the home of her son,
Mr.. L. C. Stephens, in this city last
Tuesday afternoon. The body accom-
panied by Mr. Stephens and his BROTH
er, B. L. Stephens, was taken to
Loundes county, Ca, for interment be-
side her husband.
Mrs. Stephens had lived with her
son here for the past nine years, ever
since the death of her husband. She
was one of those good, kindly Chris
tian mothers whose chief joy in earth
is found in fitting their sons for a
noble Christian manhood, and whose
life is modesty lived in manner such
as to influence all who come in con-
tact with her to see the value of a
godly life. Her funeral was held on
Wednesday at Shilo Methodist Epis-
copal church, South, in Loundes coun,,
ty. Ca, a church in which she had
held a membership for more than 81
years. In his remarks the present
pastor of the church spoke of the
great influence of her life in the com
munity, an influence which is still felt
Besides the two sons mentioned, Mrs
Stephens is survived by another son
Mr.. ]. G. Stephens of Fort Lauder
dale, who was unable to attend tht
funeral.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-12-31
Music Glass of Woman's Club.

The next meeting of the music class
of the Woman's Club will be held next
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock, in the
Putnam House. "Music In The Pub
lie Schools" will be the subject for the
afternoon, with Miss Ida Leib as lead
er. Miss Leib has prepared most
interesting program which includes
solos by Miss Irma Jane Lewis, Of
Kansas, a highly cultivated and
charming vocalist who is winter
visitor at the home of Mrs. Jane Hel-
comb. The program follows:
"Music in the Public Schools" Miss
Leib.
"Importance and what it Should Ac-
complish," Mrs. ]. E. Lucas.
Quartette (a) The Night has a
Thousand Eyes," J. Belle Boltwood;
(b) "Ashes of Roses Rosseter G.
Cole; (c) "Four Leaf Clover" c. w,
Coombs. Misses Lewis and Leib Mes
danes Lucas and Mann.
"How Women's Clubs have lnfiu-
enced Music in America" Mrs. Lillian
Knight. :.
"Modern American Song Writer'S
Mrs. Edw. L. Mann.
Sok.rs. Miss Irma Lewis; fa) Boat
Song; fb) A Birthday; (c) Haymak-
ing; accompanied, Mrs. Robert 5
lO'Haver.
! Non-memhers desiring to attend
this musicale may do so on paying
an admission fee Of 25 cents.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-12-31
AN OLD MAN MEETS
HORRIBLE DEATH
Found With His Legs Burn
ed to a Crisp Lying in
Yard.

IA passer by the home Of Levi Jer-
'niSen near Baldwin school house in
West Putnam, last Monday afternoon
near. 3, o'clock, discovered that the
house was burned to the ground and
was still smoking. Entering the
place he discovered Mr.. Levi Jernigan
the owner Of the place laying dead
in the yard, his legs nearly burnt off.
It is reported that people living in
that section had noticed smoke aris-
ing in that direction, but did not
dream that neighbor's house was
afire or his life in jeopardy.
Others who had passed the place
about o'clock the same afternoon re-
port that the house was intact at that
time, therefore it must have burned
between 2 and 3 o'clock. 1t is supposed
that Mr.. Jernigan, who was very old
man, was in the house asleep and was
caught in the flames. He lived alone,
his family having home in Jackson
vile.
Mr.. Jernigan was an old citizen Of
the county and veteran of the Con-
federacy. His horrible death will be
clouded in some mystery, though
there is no suspicion of foul play.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-12-31
METHODIST
PASTOR DIES SUDDENLY
Rev. A. L. Woodward Ex-
pires Suddenly at His
Tallahassee Home.

Rev. A. L. Woodward who some ten
or twelve years ago served nearly two
years as pastor of St. James Metho-
dist church in this city, died on We'd
nesday of last week at the home of
his son, Mr.. Frank P. Woodward, in
Tallahassee. Mr.. Woodward's death
came suddenly while dressing in the
morning. "He was adjusting his tie,'
said Mrs. Woodward. "when he sud-
denly threw up his hands to his head
and exclaimed, oh, my head!' He
began to totter, and ran to him and
eased him to the floor, calling for help.
He was soon placed on the bed,
died within few moments without
regaining consciousness"
Mr.. Woodward was born in Talla-
.hassee November 26th, 1841, and was
consequently a little past his 74th
year. He was married to his present
wife at Newport, Fla, fifty-two ye
ago. He entered the Confederate ar
my and after the surrender engaged
in the railroad business, and was
agent for the Seaboard Air Line in
Tallahassee and at Live Oak for many
years. During this period he became
a local preacher of the Methodist
church, and was finally admitted to
the Florida Conference and assigned
to Palatka to fill out the unexpired
pastorate of Rev. Mr.. Williams. He
remained in Palatka nearly two years.
when he was appointed to another
charge. 1t was while pastor at Ce-
dar Keys in 1912 that he suffered a
stroke of paralysis, due to hardening
of the arteries. He had second at
tack last year; the third came on
Wednesday with fatal effect.
Mr.. Woodward was an eloquent,
earnest and able minister of the gos-
pei. His was most retentive men,
ory and he had wonderful fund of
story and poetry with which he fire.
quently delighted his friends. He
worked all through the Tallahassee
section of his Masters vineyard, and
was known and beloved by thous-
ands. He made some able contribu-
tions of poetry and prose to the press,
and scores of his character sketches
are gems of excellence and versatility.
In Palatka he was greatly loved by
the people of st. James church, and
by all people of the city he was re-
garded as an exemplary Christian
a thorough gentleman of
the old school, kindly considerate of
others and always courteous to a de-
gree.
The funeral services were conduct
ed in Trinity church, of which he has
long been faithful and consecrated
by Rev. T. J. Nixon the pas
tor, who touchingly told of the Chris
tian devotion of the good man, and of
the esteem in which he was held by
all who knew him.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-12-31
Thimble Party For Miss Dukes.

Miss Leila Dukes the bride-elect
whose marriage to Lacy Day Edge
will be an event of January 10th, was
an honoree at daintily appointed
thimble party given by Mrs. Alston
Halle at her pretty home on River
street Wednesday afternoon. Holly
was used profusely in decorations.
After a delightful afternoon spent in
sewing, the guests repaired to the
dining room where course luncheon
was served. The guest of honor was
presented with a pair of lovely pink
satin boudoir slippers.
The guests were Misses Leila Duke.
Louise and Grace Uric, Stella and
Winifred Browning of East Palatka,
Blanche Lyons, Susie Walton, Ann
Deaderick, Olive and Helen Tlghman,
Mesdames Warner Hamm, Carl Da-
Wis and HI. F. Lecks.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-12-31
The Rosenberg Reception.

DR.. and Mrs. William Henry Rosen-
berg will give a reception tonight
from seven to nine o'clock in honor of
their son and his bride, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Almond Rosenberg. The recep-
tion will be at the home of Miss Mul.
holland in Mulholland Park. The
bride who is to be met socially in Pa
latka on this occasion, was Miss Eli
zabeth Lewis, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edgar Lewis of Fort Pierce. Her
marriage to Mr.. Rosenberg occurred
at St. Andrews church in that city on
Wednesday evening.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-12-31
Informal Party For Club.

The Social Committee have arrang-
ed an informal social at the Putnam
House for this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
There will be an interesting contest,
and refreshments of coffee and sand
wiches will be served. These socials
are given twice during the club year
and always prove very entertaining.
The public, or non members are well
come, upon receipt of 25c admission.
1t is hoped that every member will
come, as a good time is assured.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-12-31
Presbyterian Church.

Next Sunday Rev. DR.. C. M. Afford,
pastor, will preach in the morning on
the subject: Thoughts On the New
Year." Evening, address to men; sub
ject, "The Plumb Line" Sunday
school meets at 9:45 a. m. Midweek
prayer meeting Wednesday evening
at 7:30. A cordial invitation to all.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-12-31
Miss Burt's Return Home.

Miss Katherin Burt, after an alb
sence of eight years, has returned
for an indefinite visit with her moth
er, Mrs. Judge James Burt, in Palatka
Heights. 1t will be remembered that
Miss Burt was last year graduated
from the Philadelphia School for
Nurses at the head of class of twen-
ty. Her return to Palatka is a cause
of much pleasure among her large
number of friends in this city.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-12-31

Medical authorities state that it
takes fifteen days for the average
human body to recover fully from the
loss of two consecutive nights sleep.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-01
VIRGINIA
CHRISTIAN
COLLEGE

In the far-famed Mountain Seen
cry of Virginia Recognized and
registered by State Boards. Strong.
experienced faculty holding degrees
from best colleges and universities.
College course fits into that OF Uni
versfty Of Virginia Co-educationaL
Expenses low Car Line FROM Campus
TO Union Station.
For further information and cata-
logue. write
J. +. T. HUNDLEY, President,
LYNCHBURG. VA.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-01
EASTERN COLLEGE

lfsnassaA vA--11he Has11e0eld City.
thirty miles from Warrington. d. G.
For young men and women. stand
ard A. b. courses. Also for high
school graduates two-year courses
leading To Lit. b. and Ped. B. do
Erees. Superior music conservatory.
Also preparatory, domestic science
ern buildings. Gymnasium and ath-
ietics. Beautiful for situation. A
national patronage. $3.50 a year.
Cataiog..
PRES. III. g. ROoP, Phi. D.. LII. D.,
box ff6.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-01
|Fishburn Military School
Waynesboro. Va.

Z Noted for its able instructors.
thorough work and high standard of
scholarship.
Location and climate unexcelled: al
titude LOO feet; thirty-six successful
sessions; an instructor for every ten
cadets; moral and Christian environ
ments: modern equipment; annual
spring encampment: highest endorse
ment by v. NJ. I. and state Universe
ties. Rate, $4,000. For catalogue.
address
MAJ. NJ. Fl. HUDGTNs, b. s.. Principal
p. o. BOX $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-15
WHAT CANDLES SYMBOLIC
Higher Meaning Of Little Burning
Tapers That Ornament the
Christmas Tree.

It IS little wonder we cling to the
old custom Of lighting the little pink
and blue and green and yellow can
dies. For We apprehend, l am sure,
not altogether dimly, as we go about
touching them into fame, the shining
potency Of those things they do but
syMbolize-of goodness. OF love, of
spirituality. and the far-reaching pow
er OF these 70 tighten the world. 1t
cannot be but the Tinsel Star was
right. The gifts and ornaments OF
Christmas, fair and fitting though they
are, might all be done away with and
We should still have q very good
Christmas indeed, II but the Christmas
candles shed their light
Yet do nt forget that the Para
disc Bird scorned the little bits OF
blacke9ed candles that lay in the
Christmas box. We are very human
after all, and the candles of our kind
ness seem but little things sometimes
and soon burned out. Fail they may,
but there shall be. and with all the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-15

ing Christmas is the hooking bird.
He is a planter of the mistletoe Der
ries and mistletoe berries contribute
largely to his Christmas dinner. Be.
ing particularly fond Of them he incl.
dentally, though without intention,
carries the seeds to tree branches
where they promptly fasten them.
selves and sprout In this way the
parasitic plant is widely propagated
in Texas, which is the principal win.
ter resort of the Knockers.
The canvasback duck breeds in the
far North. from Minnesota to the
Arctic circle, in the interior. But the
call Of Christmas turns It southwark,
and 1t spends the holidays along the
southern Atlntic coast, from the
Chesapeake to Cuba. 1t feeds on vari'
Gus aquatic plants, but the piece de
resistance Of its Christmas dinners ID
wild celery-a succulent. water veg
etable which gives to it's flesh favor
highly appreciated by the epicure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-15
BIRDS hUL;UAT DAlNIlES
Yellow-Leg Snipe Travels Some 5000
Miles for Christmas Dinner
Robins Like Holly Berries.

The yellow-leg snipe travels mat
ter OF 5000 miles to get his Christ
mas dinner. It is pretty nearly the
longest journey made annually by any
living creature, and the object OF II
seems to be to procure certain dain.
ties in the way Of aquatic insects ana
crustaceans appropriate for holiday
fare.
One might say. however, that the
most appropriate of Christmas an
ners is eaten by the robins which At
this holiday season feed largely upon
the berries Of the holly-particuiaiiy
upon the berries OF kind OF molly
called the black alder, which are a.
bitter as Quinine.
Another bird which has an interest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-15
THE CHRISTMAS GOODNESS
BY Rev. George Hodges. Dean Of the
Episcopal Theological School,
Cambridge, Mass.

And on earth peace. good will toward
men
For a few weeks at least of every
year we take the Christmas lesson OF
fraternity into our lives. Men and
women and little children have been
going about thinking what they could
do for others. The streets and shops
have been full of people whose arms
have been full OF bundles. There have
been sweet domestic conspiracies in
every household. The idea has pos
sessed the community that the right
thing to do Is to make other people
happy For little while. as the year
draws near its close. and we look
across into a new time. 1t seems as If
the old manner of living were being
put away. with all its narrowness and
pettiness and jealousy, with its self
seeking and It's vicious self.content.
and az II the dawn OF the blessed
millennium were already shining upon
the SUBMITS of the meuntains.
For q few weeks the Christmas
spirit animates the churches. The
kingdom OF heaven comes. What we
want is to have this fraternal time
continued. What we need is Christ
mas every day. II that blessed king.
dom is ever to be established here; II
the will Of God Is ever to be done by
the employer and the workman, BY
the landlord and the tenant; If the
present discomfort is ever to met and
ministered to. It must be by the cul
tivation in US Of the Christmas good
ness. We must learn the lessons Of
simplicity and fraternity. We must
follow more closely the blessed foot
steps OF his life who on this day for
our salvation was born at Bethlehem,
and Graded in a manger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-15

know that nothing ever happened on
this globe. for good, at which some
people did not have their ali Of laugh
ter in the outset: and knowing that
such as these would be blind anyway
he thought 1t quite as well that they
should wrinkle up their eyes In grins
as have the nlalady in less attractive
forms. His own heart laughed; ano
that was quite enough for him. :
And 1t was always said Of him that Do
knew how to keep Christmas well,
any man alive possessed that knowi
edge.
May that be truly said Of Us. and ~
OF US! And 30. as Tiny Tim Observes
God bless US every one!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-15

The wild Canada goose goes all the
way to Mexico In winter. spending
Christmas among the lakes in that
far southern latitude, where nutritious
grasses ana water plants are plentiful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-15
-E. E. Davis & Co., Augusta, Name
Mail Orders Promptly Filled

AS j fill mail oruets
facory though Any selection hat uoe
suit be refunded
wearabe men
any part
Maine
he looo OF o'e
postage will be o the Country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-15
The chances are that at least
the limiting for Christmas pres
ents will be done early.
A Christmas Carol.
Observation-Disclosures

~ C0Ft0tmao carol.
Scroogs was better than his word.
He did it all and infinitely more.
He became as good a friend,
IS good master, and as good a man
as the good old city knew. or any 9TH
or good old city, town. or borough, In
the good old world. Some people
laughed to see the alteration in him,
but he let them laugh, and little heed.
ed them; for he was wise enough to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-15

Some of the largest Canadian steamers
in the Great Lakes trade are. accordiNs
to recent announcement, to be turhso
into ocean carriers this summer and WIZ
ply between Montreal and England W.
cargoes of grain and -four.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-15
Tough.

'OOSf.
my dear, did you make this Christ
mas pudding out OF the cookery
book"
Yes, love-"
well, thought | tasted one OF the
covers"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-15

1t has happened IN Lower California
that a pearl fishing expedition fitted out
at an expense Of over $1,000 returned
with pearls not worth sl,U0 in all but
the Inother-of-pearl gathered nearly pays
all expenses in such case, provided nc
boat has been lost.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-15

more reason, others to take thesc
places.
Over again and once . year the hui
man spirit makes for itself festival
and under the light of the abiding
heavens which do not fail-God 8 glow
ing heavens OF stars that are forever
lighted, forever sure-it lifts up the
tapers of its own lighting, tapers
which. though they burn out humanity,
yet with a touching devotion Of faith
shall be replaced. relighted, rekindled
each year, as the blessed season comes
around.
Types they are. these Christmas
candles. of our lives, so apt to fail and
OF our purposes, SO easily wasted, but
types also of our glowing longings. ous
luminous. uncomfortable hopes; nor
can 1t be said that we have failed so
long as we relight them, year after
year. pledge OF our own faith in bet
ter things, and to do honor to that
Little Lord. whom, with touching de-
votion to the old shining symbol OF "a
light that shineth in darkness" she'd
ding blessing across our way. we still
lovingly and how appropriately call
"The Light OF the World. Woman 9
Home Companion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-15
Christmas Evening.

To make the table pretty for the
evening meal, leave the shades of the
candles. C.se white candles in glass
sticks. Wipe with moist cloth and
dip the candles in diamond dust.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-15

Men drilling an artesian we'll in Arger-
tina found rich deposits Of copper a. =
depth Of 80 feet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-15
LEAVE PACKAGES
HERE WHILE YOU DO
YOUR SHOPPING

There is no charge for this little
courtesy and it puts You under no
obligation 10 buy here.
The Washington times., 1915-06-19
EACH FAMILY ASKED
TO GIVE 81 FOR FETE

Generous response Is being made by
patriotic Washingtonians to the invi-
tation of the finance committee to con-
tribute subscriptions Of 81 to the In
dependence Day celebration fund.
Edmund S. Wolfe, treasurer OF the
committee. found a large mail await
ing him today.
A list of subscribers Is being made.
and the total will be announced tomor-
row.
1t is estimated that 5000 will be
needed to finance the celebration. the
greater part of which will be ex-
pended for fireworks; Family contri-
buttons of 5! are solicited, and espec-
tally from families In which there are
children. for whom many of the events
are planned.
The committee Is more anxious to re-
ceive numerous small contributions than
large individual subscriptions. the idea
being that every man who contributes
will feel personal interest in the
celebration and work for its success.
Family contributions should be ad-
dressed to Commissioner Onver +,
Newman. chairman of the independence
Day Celebration Committee. District
Building.
The finance committee Is planning tc
send 1000 letters to business men in.
viting contributions and requesting
commercial parade. which will form one
of the features of the parade.
c. Edward Beckett. chairman OF the
athletic committee, announced today
that entry blanks may be obtained a,
Spaldings. 6l3 Fourteenth street nortn.
west or at Room 2, District Building
not later than June ..
The athletic events will be held or
the Monument Grounds beginning a,
$50 n. m.
One of the principal features will bt
the children's pageant. which will be
held under the supervision OF she
pla grounds department. The program
includes a parade by Indians. Puri,
tans. Dutch. and Colonial children. fol.
lowed by an interpretive dance ir
which the characters, Liberty, Peace
Tyranny, Victory, Justice. Freedom
and Patriotism will take part. The
pageant will be staged either on the
Monument Grounds or in Rock Creel
Park.