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The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-07-14
INF FANTuE PARALYSIS
SCARES NEW WORKERS
Doctors Hope to Have Found
Way Of Isolaling the
Germ.

While Health Commissioner Emer-
son Of New York has declined to dis
cuss the report that New York ply
sician has succeeded in isolating the
germ Of infantile paralysis, great i'm
portance was attached by medical
men to the meeting of physicians call
ed for last night to be devoted to a
discussion of a disease that has cost
more than $50 lives in greater New
York since the epidemic began.
1t is semi-officially admitted that
scientists have progressed so far that
they are testing a culture in which
they believe they will find traces of
the germ and ultimately isolate it.
Out of a total of 1,400 cases since
the epidemic developed there have
been 287 deaths, it was officially an
nounced by the department of health
tonight.
Cases have been reported at Toledo,
Cincinnati, New Orleans, Newborn,
Tenn, and Atlanta.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-07-14

st. Johns Lodge, Knights of Pythias
of this city have by special arrange
ment, secured an elaborately staged g.
reel photoplay of the famous Grecian
story, Damon and Pythias, to be shown
at kalbfeld's Grand next Sunday for
three performances, viz, matinee at
3 p. M, and again at 1880 and 8 p. m.
The scene of the motion picture pro-
duction was laid in southern Califor-
MIA, and the principle roles were as
sumed by some of the most celebrated
motion picture artists in the world.
This Damon and Pythias" photo
play cost more than $4,000 to pro-
duce, the biggest single item being the
eight Arabian horses, which cost ST.
500 each. Then the arena had to be
made, the great stadium, seating
thousand people, built and the chariots
constructed Of the strongest material.
To stage such a scene true to life
melts money, but the wonderful re-
suit is said to have justified the out
lay.
This classical production, represent
ing the principles upon which the or
der of the Knights of Pythias were
founded, is being shown over the
country by that order for educational
purposes and to acquaint the people
with the fundamental principles of the
Knights of Pythias. 1t is shown free.
No charge for admittanco is made
at any of the above performances.
People attending church services in
the evening can see the 9 o'clock pro-
] duction,
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-07-14
TWO more WEEKS
0f LIB2iY Contest

The result of the last count of votes
in the Library Contest is published
below and if appearances count for
anything, this great race is becoming
more lively every minute, as there is
much friendly rivalry among the ma
ny different candidates.
The PaIatka Library is in the lead
this week. Everybody is depositing
votes in the ballot box for their favor
ite organization. If you don't be-
lieve this statement, all you have to
do to he convinced is to stand in front
Of the Ackerman-Stewart Drug Co.,
where the ballot box is located, and
watch the number of people who are
voting in this popular contest.
There are just about two weeks
more Of this contest in which you can
help your favorite church, lodge,
school or society win this valuable
set Of books and cases. Every Or
ganization is working with a determi-
nation to win, but they can't if you
don't give them your support which
you can easily do by trading with the
merchants and business firms who
give library votes. These merchants
and business firms all have up to date
stores in Palatka and you will sure
ly make no mistake by doing your
trading with them. You not only get
the best to be had in their line of
goods, but you also get the valuable
coupons that will enable some organi-
zat.on to be the proud posaessor of
the magnificent library. Who is 60
inc 20 win? 1t is up to you.
Judges Messrs. Will N. Walton, c.
II. Price and R. NJ. Coleman counted
the votes again this week and submit
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-07-14
JAMES c. VERTREES
PROMINENT PALATKA1
Dies Suddenly Last Thurs
day Morning in
Baltimore.

James c. Vertrees for more than
30 years prominently identified with
the business life of Palatka and head
of the wholesale grain and fertilizer
firm of Vertrees & Company, died sud-
denly in Johns Hopkins hospital, Bal
timore, Nd, last week Thursday.
The body was brought to this city for
interment.
The funeral service was held at the
home Of his sister, Mrs. John N. Wal
ton on Riverside Drive, last Sunday
afternoon at $3.50, and was attended
by a large number Of people, former
friends Of the deceased business man.
The obSequies were conducted by Rev.
S. Grady Of the Methodist church. as
sSited by Rev. X. L. Honikcr of South
Jacksonville, former pastor and in
innate friend Of the family. The in
terment was temporarily in West
View cemetery. This fall the body
will be taken to Tennessee for per-
manent interment in the family vault.
Mr.. Vertrees had been in i'll health
for some time, and early in June, ac-
companied by his nephew, Attorney
j. Y. Walton, went to Johns Hopkins
hospital, Baltimore, for treatment. It
was found that an operation was ne
cessry and this was performed. It
was most successful and the patient
continued to improve. He was in
the convalescent ward ana spent his
days largely in the open waiting for
the wounds caused in the operation to
heal. 1t was then that he was talk
en- suddenly i'll. His sister was mott
fed, and in company with her broth
er, Maj. W. O. Nertrees of Nashville,
left Palatka Thursday morning for
Baltimore.
OF course they did not reach that
city in time to see their brother alive.
Before leaving Baltimore with the
body Mrs. Walton and her brother
consented to Il post mortem which re-
vcaled his original trouble IS perfect
ly nomal, and showed as was 3us-
pccted JnaC MS dealn was que 10
pneumonia.
Mr.. Vertrees came to Palatka from
Gallatin, Tenn, and was of an old and
distinguished family of Southrons
He was born in 1859, and since 1884
had been a rodent of this city. His
brother is Hon. John J. Vertrees of
Nashville, Tenn, one of the most dis
tinguished of our American lawyers.
Another brother is Maj. W. 0. Ver-
trees, also of Nashville. Both these
gentlemen have summer cottages at
Summer Haven Beach, and were there
and therefore present at the funeral.
Mr.. Vertrees sold his interests in
the business he has followed here so
many years late in May.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-07-14
". {. 1NGHHAH BUYS
TIE GRIFFIN GROVE
In East Palatka-Trade
Made on Wednesday.

Hon. W. G. Tilghman of this city
has purchased of Thos. Murray, ad-
ministrator Of the estate of the late
Martin Griffin, the thirty acre tract
in East Palatka known as the Griffin
Grove. The property contains some
eleven acres in orange trees, the bal
ance being land not under cultivation.
During the life of Mr.. Griffin, the
grove was well kept up and was a
thing Of beauty, but owing to lack of
fertilizer, especially in the past two
years, the property has not been kept
in the best shape.
The sale was made through Col. H.
NJ. de M0ntmollin, as attorney for
John T. Griffin, one of the heirs.
The chief value of the property is
in the fact that it is directly on the
new brick highway which is to be laid
Immediately running from Palatka to
Hastings, st. Augustine, direct con-
nectiCn with the Dixie Highway. The
consideration is not given, but it is
understood that Mr.. Tilghman secured
a more than bargain.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-07-14
ST. marks CHURCH
CALLS NEW RECTOR

st. Marks Episcopal church in this
city has just called new rector in
the person of Rev. Crittenton, Arch
deacon Of Dallas, Texas.
J. H. Haughton, acting for the YES
try of the church notified Bishop
Weed Of the vestry's action early in
the week. but as Bishop Weed was
at Apalachicola and caught in the re-
cent storm, it is not known what ac-
ton he has taken, or whether he has
received the Palatka letter.
To Bishop Weed was left the mat
ter Of communicating with Archdea-
con Crittenton.
1t is known that the archdeacon dc
sires to come to Florida and Bishop
Weed had recommended him to the
vestry Of the Church of the Good
Shepherd, Jacksonville, but that
church desired a younger man, and
has called a clergyman who has only
attained to his 34th year, while Arch
deacon Crittenton is about so. All
else being equal, the Palatka church
seems to have gotten the better of
the Jacksonville church. A little cX-
perience, along with rector's learn
ing and other accomplishment is
worth much in any mans field & in
fuence, especially in the ministry.
Mr. Haughton is looking for a re-
ply in the next week or two. In
case the newly called rector decides
to accept the call, he will not likely
come to Palatka before September
1st.
Next Sunday Rev. Mr.. Ross will
offciate at St. Marks at II a. m.,
and 7:30 p m.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-07-14
DOES BILLY PARKER
OWN The EDGE
WATER GROVE?
George White Of Iiachen-
sack, N. j., Also Claims
Title.

Matters are becoming complicated
at Edgewater.
Only a few weeks ago it was re-
ported that Billy Parker had pur-
chased the property of Palatka
agent. You all know Billy, at least
by reputation, and he has some repu-
tation. He is the guy whom his Pa
Iatka disciples profess to believe was
raised up out Of the pit (coal pitt to
punch the Roman Hierarchy in the
same effective manner used by the
mysterious person who hit Billy Pat
terson and made that gentleman's
quietus the problem of the nation.
Parker lectured in the New Howell
Thcater Q couple times last winter,
taking as the subject of his discourse
"Iienry Mckenzie, Spencer Middle
ton and the Non-Inspection of Num-
neries.' Parker is a rip-snorting
speaker of the new school, He hates
Rome: No, hate" is too feeble a
word; he loathes, detests; his very
soul with strong disgust is stirred
whenever in his meahderings he
meets with real papal bull.
When it was reported that Billy
was coming to the County of Put
nam, State of Florida, SIS, to reside,
Rome Howled and the Cattsistas
cIappcd Their hands with joy.
Edgewater is beautiful place. 1t
IS on the banks Of the limpid st.
Johns River; in fact it comes right
down to the edge of the water, hence
its name, q name given the place by
its original owner, Mr.. Fuller of
Brooklyn, n. y, a brewer Of beer,
and who knew little concerning the
uses of water for beverage purposes.
Billy Parker is in Georgia now
appealing to the protestants of that
state to throw off their Roman shack
les and follow such men as Tommy
Watson end arOtheU whom he is to1
modest 10 mention.
But Billy's sons are at Edgewater.
They are putting the place in order
and using their spare moments for
fishing purposes. They hive been
learning to call it home.
But this is the point where George
White of Hackensack, N. j., steps in,
Mr.. White was a visitor to Palatka
in April; he spent several days in and
about here, making trips to the coun-
try in company with some of the gen
tlemen connected with the Florida
Farms & Homes, Inc. He really
came to Palatka to see Edgewarer.
He made several trips there and ex-
amined the place carefully. Then he
purchased the place of Mrs. Rogers
of Brooklyn, the owner. Mrs. Rogers
rad never seen the place, but her hug-
b3hd was here and made the purchase
ot Dr. RiX.
Mrs. Rogers has written that no
one in P,latka had authority to sell
her property. She has sold it her.
self to Mr.. White. She repudiatas
the Parker deal, and as a deed from
her is necessary it looks as if she
held the whip hand.
SO Billy may not be one of us after
all. Well, it is too bad, but though
he may depart, there is this consola-
ton, his influence is still felt here.
The report current on the street
that the Roman Pontiff has had a
hand in preventing Billy to get Edge
water can not be verified. The News
saw Roy Smith and he said he
didn't think there was any truth in
the report. Roy is papal leader
here and he amt afraid of papal
bull.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-07-14
P0TNAN NATIONAL
| RANK BUYS D0ST-
| WICK BONDS
Paying Therefore S23,75O
With Accrued Interest.

special meeting of the board Of
...,+,. commissioners was held on
|.a,I D.i.r for the purpose of opening
~ atsfoS foy tbe $4,000 issue of Bostwick
as .si1oge lop Bonds recently voted in the
PgTior['' TSore we're but two bids, that of
l. i'5 Prtnam National Bank of this
y, and that Of H. c. Spear & Sons
Fomnonv FS' "I of Chicago. The latter bid
u. o'E irregular, 1t claimed a 5 per
Ent H. attorneys fee and other ex-
[nspS. s and was voted irregular. The
n G of t5e Putnam National Bank, at
E. 10 with accrued interest from
Ftc Of issue was accepted.
Is soon as the New York agent can
50 m the validity of the issue, this
|arey will be available and the work
draining the rich lands comprised
tRe Bostwick drainage district will
(T6ese bonds bear 6 per cent inter
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-07-14

Miss Lenora Earnest was hostess
for a party of young Misses, on Sat
urday in celebration of her 18th birth
day. After enjoying the matinee at
the Grand, the young people went to
Smiths where they were served with
cream and cake. From Smiths the
young hostess escorted her guests to
her home on Kirkland street where
games of various sorts were enjoyed.
The following young Misses were Miss
Lenora's guests: Kathleen Lecks,
Unicc Grady, Dorothy Coburn, Kath
crime Johnson, Betty Holtz, Elizabeth
Goethe and Edith Yelverton.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-07-14

Mrs. Elizabeth Howe was the
armng hostess for a dinner party,
ejresday evening, which was given
Cafe Jane. After a fine menu
manv good things, the guests were
ken to the Grand, The friends in
ed we're Mr.. and Mrs. Edward L..
Ann, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wattles,
|. and Mrs.. W. P. Merriam, Mrs.
his Smith and Mr.. Thos. Murray.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-07-14
Johnnie Lands a Stingaree.

Fhe following from the Daytona
Eette-Ncws will interest the friends
Harlow Merryday and Johnnie
kith in PaIatka:
b addition to catching a very large
frk recently, mentioned of which
/ made in the Gazette-News, Har-
lIeryday, Of Daytona Beach, and
fnnie Smith, of Palatka, on We'd
kday, landed one of the largest
fgareeS ever taken in these waters,
fish measuring six feet three inch
! in length and three feet across.
+ fish wa also caught at the Port
fnge bridge These boys hold the
frd for landing the largest fish of
] kind this season.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-07-14
Mrs. Knight Is Hostess.

Mrs, Lillian Knight entertained at
dinner last Thursday evening in hon
or of DR.. and Mrs. Charles NJ. Afford
Covers we're laid for the honorrG2eS'
Mr. and Mrs. Robert s. O'Haver, Mrs.
Alice Cochrane, Mr.. Frank Chapman
and +ba hostess. The color appoint
mcnts were beautifully carried out IN
Yellow and green, with table decora-
lions of plumosa and shasta daisies.
After delicious menu. the evening
was delightfully."- spent in music ana
conversation.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-07-14

Hamp Moody has returned to Put
nam county to abide. He has pur-
chased a place in Peniel and will pro-
coed to build home thereon. yes"
said he, Putnam county is good
enough for me; I've been away two
years and was anxious to get back;
no place in the State can beat old
o1tnam county for soil and people"
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-07-14

The member Of st. Marks League
h a few invited guests enjoyed a
'onlight trip by auto to "Traveler's
st" Tuesday evening. After a
Yt business meeting at the church
party, about twenty in number,
decided across the river, where
delightful evening was spent with
feast. All report
fnn fine
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-07-14
kINGFISHER WRECKED
IN MOBILE BAY STORM
Steamer Harry Lee Saved
Crews Of Both Boats Safe.


The launch Kingfsher until a few
weeks ago plying between Palatka
and Drayton Island, and property of
Capt. A. 0. Hiscock, was wrecked in
the fierce storm which ragged over
Gulf coasts towns on July 5th. The
steamer Harry Lee, also property of
Capt. Hiscock, and which with the
kngtiSher was taken to Mobile early
last month, was saved, but was badly
damaged.
Capt. HiScock writes that the King
fisher is a total loss. He says "the
Harry Lee was about to 90 down
when heavy barge tore loose and
came over on top of the Kingfsher,
breaking the Harry Lee from her
moorjngs and driving her into a slip
alongside a steamship. All kinds of
.hippng was adrtt and Thousands of
bales Of cotton We're afoating about .
/ Capt. Iiiscock further states that
the crew stood by the Harry Lee at
the risk of their lives and finally say
ed her from destruction. All the men
comprising the crews of both boats
are safe and in good condition. The
Harry Lee was in charge of Capt. O.
A. IIiscock, and his son, Capt. Hubert
lIiscock was in command of the King
fisher,
Friends Of Capt. Hiscock and son
and members Of their respective
crews in Palatka and at all the river
points have been very anxious con-
ccruiug their safety, and as the wires
were all down it was impossible to get
word concerning them until the re-
ceipt Of Capt. Hiscock's letter Of Wed.
ncsday.
An Associated Press account of the
storm with special reference to the
damage about Mobile, says that
The waterfront at a casual glance
might give an impression of great de-
struction, as logs, poles, lumber, drift
wood, pieces of Wharfage and other
debris from the river and bay are piled
along the shore and docks in mass
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-07-14

Chairman J. H. Haughton Of the
Democratic County Executive Com
mittee has called meeting of the
committee at the court house tomor-
row Saturday, morning at ll:5O'
The business of the committee Is to
ormanize and to name a member OF
the state Executive Committee in
Mace of the late and much lamented
p + BeckS.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-07-14
prebyterian Church.

The pastor, Rev. C. NJ. Afford, D. D.,
will preach Sunday morning on the
tonic, "The Tares and Drag-net." The
evening topic is "How To Know God"
Sunday school meets at 9:45 a: NJ
superintendent Fred 7. Merrill. Md
week prayer service at 1880 o'clock
"Wednesday evening. A cordial well
come to all.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-10-12
WASTE TAN BARK IS
NOW USED FOR ROOFING
Partially Replaces Expensive Rag
Stock Now Used In Manufacture-
Product Is satisfactory.

PORTLAND, Oct. s.-A method OF
using waste hemlock tanbark to par
TALLY replace expensive rag stock IN
the manufacture of felt roofing has
been developed at the forest products
laboratory and is now being used
commercially BY cooperating mills,
according to an announcement made
by the forest service. 1t is stated
that, In these mills, from 20 to 30 per
cent Of the rags Is Deing replaced by
waste bark and that the quality OF
the finished produce is equal to that
manufactured solely from rags. Men,
bers of the forest service who have
been conducting the experiments say
that the utilization Of the bark will
make it possible to effect a consid'
cradle saving in the manufactre OF
felt roofing.
over 1000 tons or hemlock bark
were produced each year in the Unit
ed States After the tannin is ex-
tracted this bark is used for fuel pur-
poses, for which it is said to have a
value of so cents per ton.
The extent of the savings rendered
possible by the new methods is point
ed out by the fact tina the roofing
mills of the United States have to.
tai estimated annuai production OF
$4,000 tons of finished roofing of all
kinds, equal to about 11,300,0 900
squares By a square" of roofing
is meant 100 square feet, The utiliza-
tion of the waste bark in this indus
try should, it is said, enable the mills
to reduce their manufacturing costs
appreciably.
In addition to the use of the bark
for roofing, papers made at the for
est products laboratory on the basis
of so per cent of waste tanbark have
been successfully printed on a com
mercial twelVe-colOr wallpaper
printing machine, and give promise of
being entirely satisfactory. Other
paper of the same makeup has been
made into fibre conduits by a COM
mercial manufacturer
Other possible uses of waste bark
which suggest themselves, say the for
est servive paper expert are the use of
bark mixed with ground wood for
the production of wall board or with
sulphite screenings III the manufac-
ture of car liners. Studies already
made at the forest products labora-
tory indicate that it may be possible
to use waste hemlock and oak tan
bark in making sheathing paper, car
pet liners, bottle wrappers, deadening
felt and the like.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-10-12
PERSONAL AND NEWS
NOTES FROM ATHENA
Mrs. S. $, Piersol WIN Leave Tomor-
row TO Visit Relatives and Attend
Moro County Fair.
fEast Oregonian Specially


ATHENA. Ore, Oct, 1l.-Mrs. S. $
Piersol will leave tomorrow for More
where she will visit relatives ant
friends, also attending the Moro coun
ty fair,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. R. TompklnS Of
Weston transacted business in Athe'
ma yesterday.
A. R, coppock was Weston visitor
yesterday.
Mrs. H. o. Worthington and sor
Emery we're visitors at the county
seat Monday
Mrs. Mary Tompkins of walla Wal.
la is in Athena looking after her bus
mess interests.
Neil Lieuallen attended the Dayton
Rodeo held at Dayton last Friday and
Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. CHM and fam
lily of Walla Walla spent Sunday at
the Worthington home.
Luvois McEwen was Dayton Wis.
itor Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Christian of Ad-
ans spent Sunday in Athena.
L. l.. Hiteman formerly resident
of this city and who now lives in San
Francisco, is visiting with his mother
Mrs. Lucinda Hiteman and his sister
Mrs. Henry Dell.
Jess Myrick spent Sunday at Rieth
Edw. Sebasky was Pendleton Wis
itor Sunday.
Mrs. L. L. Rogers and daughter Lo-
la of Pendleton were in Athena Mon
day.
Miss Merle King of Pendleton was a
guest of Miss Lucille Taylor during
the weekend.
A. Phillips of Weston was in Athe-
ma Sunday.
H. Post, teacher in the Athena high
school spent the week end in Walla
Walla visiting friends.
Miss Katherin Froome was a Pen.
dleton visitor Sunday.
A. A. Mcintyre was a visitor at
DAYTON Woeh., Saturday
Marvin Klgore was a visitor at the
county seat Saturday.
Mamie Bryan Of Helix was in Athe-
ma SUNDAY.
Mr. and Mrs F. D. Tavlor of PEN
dleton spent SUNDAY in Athena
Miss Wagner and Miss Barnes,
teachers in the Athena schools were
Walla Walla visitors Saturday.
Lawrence Thorp was in Pendleton
Sunday.
l. L. Heallen Of Adams transa cted
business in Athena Monday.
A. !. Parked transacted business in
PerdletNn Monday
Mrs. A. Kinnear Of Walla Walla.
was in Athena yesterday.
Sim Parnes was over from Weston
yesterday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-10-12
SANDBAG BOMB"
TRACED TO PLAYING
BOYS IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, Oct. I2.-The sand
bag bomb" hurled from the TWEEN
ty-third story window Of a skyscraper
upon an elevated train near Rector
and Church streets early today, caus-
ing a panic among scores of passeng.
gers, was traced to two little boys who
had playfully dropped it. A city-wIde
search had been Instituted by the po-
lice, who believed it TO be a new and
dangerous method of attacking trains
by the striking car men or sympa-
thiZers.
The cloth bag, filled with wet sand,
crashed through the train roof with
the effectiveness of a bomb. and would
have instantly killed anyone 1t struck
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-10-12
DYE IN STOCKING
POISONOUS AND GIRL
MAY LOSE HER FOOT

MEAD. Colo, Oct. l2.--Poor quail
tty of dye used in coloring women's 3
hose may cost Mamie Murphy of this
place one of her feet. Some days
ago she was wearing a pair of low
shoes and slipped, striking her foot
In such manner as to skin a small
pIace on the ankle. No attention was
Daid to it for time. but finally the
ankle became infected from the dye
Uf her stockings and the whole foot
became inflamed and sore. She went
10 a physician, who pronounced the
affection blood poisoning and lanced
the ankle three times. Despite this
heroic treatment the infection contin-
ued to spread and it is now feared
that amputation Of the foot will be ne.
1essary to save her life