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The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-12-22

At the Church of the Holy Comfort
er (EpiscopaD on Sunday next the
Sunday school Christmas Carol ser
vice will be held at 1880 o'clock in
the afternoon. Carols and hymns will
be sung and an address appropriate
to the day will be delivered by DR..
Taylor, the rector.
On Christmas day at this church
there will be a service at 10 a. M,
consisting of Morning Prayer and
Holy Communion with sermon. At
this service there wiwll be rendered
the following program of music:
Observation-Disclosures, Awake!"
Venite-Chant.
TeDeum and Benedictus in E fiat
Woodward
Introit hymn-"Oh Come, All Ye
Faithful"
Kyrie, Gloria Tibi, Laus Christi.
Sursam Cords, Sanctus, Benedictus.
Agnus Del, Gloria in Excelsis, in
f. Woodward.
Hymn before sermon; IS; 30 Lit
tie Town of Bethlehem"
Anthem-"O Holy Night."-Adam.
Recessional-"It Came Upon the
Midnight Clear"
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-12-22

Known TO ex1s': It consists OF ole vast
chamber, 7S7 feet long. 1888 feet broad
and 452 feet high. There are three en-
frances, two in the roof and one at the
edge of the roof. which has been pro-
v1ded with ladders with steps, so that
visitors can safely descend into the
grotto Once on the bottom, progress
Is easy The cavern contains remark
able groups of stalactites, some of them
Of gigantic size and others of bizarre
shapes. The tallest stalactite has a
length Of little more than thirty nine
feet. No side or underlying caverns
have yet been discovered. The bottom
Of the grotto is 525 feet below the sur
face Of the ground forming the top
Of the roof, which in turn is about
1850 feet above sea level.-Pearson's
Weekly.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-12-22
Negro LabOrers In The South,

Because of the fact that there was
great demand for white labor ii
the munitions factories throughout
the Northern States a call was sent
South for laborers on railroads anC
elsewhere. The result has been that
thousands of colored men have rush.
ed off into an unknown country anC
have evidently fallen into a very bac
trap.
Reports come from many cities
where these deluded laborers are be-
ing cared for at public expense. The
following from a Pittsburg paper will
serve to show the situation of these
men in that city:
"Pittsburg is facing the problem of
caring for several thousand negroes,
who were brought here from the
South by railroad companies and con-
tractors on the labor shortage wave,
according to investigation made by
Mayor Joseph G. Armstrong and Of
ficials of the department of charities.
"These negroes were induced to
come by railroad companies and con-
tractors, and after working a short
time, were discharged. Hundreds
have asked for aid. Mayor Arm
strong has advised the city council
to try to force the railroads and con-
tractors to return the men to the
South"
Of course this is free country,
and men, white or colored, can go
where they believe they can do the
best for themselves, but when any
corpora ton or combination takes ad-
vantage of the ignorance of any class
of people, as evidently these compa-
nies and contractors have done with
the negroes they have duped into 60
ing North, they should certainly be
compelled to return them to the coun-
try whence they were taken They
paid the fare on these men, as a rule,
to get them to leave their homes, and
they should be forced to pay return
charges for them all.
1t is also to be hoped that the
Southern negro will learn a good les
son from this. and know for all time
that his real friends are in the South
and not at the North.-Gainesville
Sun.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-12-22
POMONA NEWS.

Mrs. Geo. Fisk who spent last week
with her mother, Mrs. Drake, left on
Monday for her home in DeLand. We
regret to know that Mrs. Drake has
been confined to her bed for over
three weeks, and her friends hope she
may be out again soon.
Mrs. Elliot Dunn gave a pleasant
dancing party last Wednesday even
ing in honor of her guests, Mrs. Cor
nelia Gallop, and Miss King.
Rev. and Mrs. E. H. Byrons and
Miss Dora went to Palatka Saturday
on Christmas shopping trip.
Next Sunday mbrning there will be
special Christmas service in the
church at the usual hour Of 1890.
The pastor, Rev. B. P. Capshaw will
have an appropriate sermon, and mu-
sic will be rendered by chorus choir.
The decorating committee has plans
for something different in the way of
artistic decoration, and an enjoyable
service is promised all who attend.
In the evening an illustrated lecture
on the Life of Christ will take the
place of the regular c. f. meeting.
Monday night in the church will
take place the Sunday school Christ
mas entertainment and tree, COM
mencing at 7:30 o'clock. There will
be songs and recitations by the chill
dren, and pleasing music by the cho-
rus choir of the older young people.
Pomonaites, too numerous to men
ton, have motored to Palatka during
the week to attend to Christmas shop
ping.
Our people were saddened on Mon
day when the message arrived telling
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-12-22

of the death of Mrs. Nellie E. Piplal
in Nashua, N. H. Mrs. Piplar was q
resident here many years and had
hoped to spend this winter among us
She had many friends who will regret
to know of her passing away. All of
whom extend sympathy to her son.
Mr.. C. H. Piplar. Mr.. Piplar left
Monday afternoon for Nashua to at
tend the funeral on Wednesday. Mrs
Piplar was a sister of our postmaster
Mr.. c. A. Knowlton, to whom also
sympathy is extended
We will mention also the death of
Mr. M. P. johnson in Baxley, Ga, last
Saturday. Mr.. Johnson was for sew
eral years connected with the turpen-
tine business here, and only a few
months ago moved away with his
family.
Mrs. N. V. Nihoul and baby have
returned from an extended stay with
Mr.. Nihoul in Palatka.
Several cars filled with our young
people went over to Welaka Thusday
evening to attend the entertainment
The Cook packing house closed last
week for the holidays, and the out Of
town packers have gone home for
Christmas; Middleton's packing house
will run a few days this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Bird and chill
dren motored to Lake Helen Satur-
dav returning Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. T. w. Siney and Miss
ina Siney arrived last week from
Paterson, N. J. and are located in
their home for the winter.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-12-22
CRESCENT CITY NEWS

1t is thought that the new pastor
of the Methodist church will arrive in
time to conduct services at that
church next Sunday.
The Children of the Methodist
Sunday school will celebrate Christ
mas with a Christmas tree on Christ
mas night, and great preparations
are being made for the event. Be-
side the usual distribution of presents
by Santa Claus in person, there will
be a pretty program of music and
recitations.
At the Presbyterian church on
Monday night the children of the Sun
day school will have Christmas tree
and a pretty program of music and
recitations. Several of our leading
soloists have promised to take a part
in the musical exercises, and some of
the brightest children in the school
have been rehearsing on some appro-
pirate Christmas time recitations. 1t
is not thought eXpedient to issue any
special invitations to members of the
, school on this occasion, though it is
known that their presence is special
ly desired.
Col. and Mrs. L. E. Bullock of On
set, Mass. with Miss Butler and Miss
Breckenridge, and Albert Pye, the
Bullock chauffeur, arrived on Friday
evening of last week, having driven
through from their Massachusetts,
home on Cape Cod in their new and
beautiful 1917 Cadillac Eight They
are all now nicely settled for the Win
ter in the Bullock fiat on South Sum-
NIT street. Col Bullock is one of the
wealthiest of our winter residents,
and if there is any one who gets more
real enjoyment out of life we have YET
to see him. He states that recent
fluctuations in the stock market al
most made him give up his trip to
Crescent City at this time, but when
he thought it all over he decided in
favor of the trip. His big car is at
tracing much attention and envious
comment.
At an early hour on Tuesday morn
ing, our old friend, w. c. Kelly, pass
ed from earth into that Unknown
Land beyond the veil of death. He
had been i'll most of the time since
his arrival here several weeks ago,
but only for some ten days previous
to his death was his case considered
critical. Short funeral services were
held on Wednesday morning, and the
body was taken to his summer home
in New Jersey, there to repose in
vault until reunion of the family
in the spring, when it will receive fl
nal sepulchure. Mr.. Kelly's death
was due to pneumonia. His death
occurred at o'clock in the morning
at the home of his son-in-law, Mr..
j. H. Campbell, in the north end
Mrs. Campbell was his only daughter;
other surviving members of his fam
lily are brother and sister. Mr.. |
Kelly was sweet-spirited, kindly |
old gentleman and many here are sin
cerely sorrowing over his departure.
They had come to look with longing
for the annual visits of this whole
some, warm-hearted old gentleman,
who, as the years go numbered 80, but
was still young in heart yearnings
and sympathy and in the livelincss
Of his interest in matters affecting
the young and those who were bear
ing the real burdens of the day and
time. May he rest in peace. !
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-12-22
Blueberry Bushes,

Under such favorable conditions as
exist in the vine barrens blueberry cul.
ture Is to be classed as to the age of
its first bearing not with the slow
fruiting apple orchard, but with the
quick fruiting peach, with this impor.
tant difference, however. that while
the peach tree remains In vigorous
fruiting condition for comparatively
few years the blueberry bush with
suitable pruning bids fair to last a
mans lifetime and even longer.-Na-
tional Geographic Magazine.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-12-22
Local Service Between Miami and FIorida Git
FLAGLER SYSTEM

Imin no op south of NIamon Sundays
sail
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-12-22

"A penn'orth each of 1iniment and
liquid cement, please"
Are they both for the same person
or shall wrap them up separately|
"Well, dunno. Muvver's broke er'
teapot, so she wants the cement, but
farver wants the liniment. 'E's what
muvver broke 'er teapot on."-Pall
Mall Gazette.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-12-22
PLAYED With Fire.

"She talked to him just to let him
know she wasn't afraid of old bache-
lors'
"Yes."
"And he talked to her just to let her
know that he wasn't afraid of wild.
ows."
"WellY
"Oh, they are married now."-Boston
Transcript.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-12-22
FOR SALE-The Pratt cottage and

FOR SALE-The Pratt cottage and
fuve. House has city water and
fOdern plumbing, is completely fur
Fhed including dishes and bedding.
|fuve has about $50 bearing trees,
Ed is in the best of condition. Should
fOduce between three and four hun
Ped boxes of fruit the coming season.
splendid chance to obtain an ideal
inter home ready to occupy that will
\ more than self supporting. For
lrther particulars write, PORTER
PlERPONT, Care Of Pierpont Mfg:
H, Savannah, Ga. eow,u
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-12-22
Easier.

Easier.
30 your doctor ordered you TO give
smoking. drinking and late hours.
['ul have to change your entire mode
living, won't your
Not much, l won't I'll change doc.
"-st Louis Post. Dispatch.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-12-22

for SALE-Fine Farm of %
|res; good room, 2-story house
!. me land, all under cultivation-7OO
laring orange trees. Place will be
I'd cheap. Apply,
MATHEW DAVIS,
E-S-2t. st. Johns Park, Fla.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-05-06
WAKEFIELD NOTES.

Don't forget the services al the
Wakefield school house Sunday al four
O'Clock
Mr. G. II. Argue went 20 town
Wednesday.
Mr. W l. Stirling has returned from
New Orleans and IL doing well
Miss Winlfred Ellsworth spent last
weekend with Mrs, f.. Robinson In
st FraneisyiIle,
DIR Howell vas hurt slightly last
Wednesday mornIg by jumping ont of
his buggy when his horse was running
away
The leaders OF the Wakefield school
for the seventh month are rs foilews:
Lucille Dampf, second grade. Feltus
Stirling, third grade, Guy Page. fourth
grade. Louise Jackson. sixth grade
Jennie Roberts. seventh grade.
Mr. and Mrs Max Dampf and family
OF Laurel Hill went TO Baton Rouge
Sunday Ia their ear 10 see The Birth
OF Nation,
DR. John Leake spent Sunday with
his family at Chahopa
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-05-06
NlhTH WARD NOTES.

Quite q number from this ward at.
tended THE Birth of Nation" IN
Baton Rouge this week
Mr. Ire Cutfer was visitor To
~, Franesyille on "Wednesday.
Miss Theresa Carney left Thursday
for a months stay with her sister Ia
Luteher and Hutchinson, La.
M aud Mrs Lee O. Lester aud
Mr. aud Mrs Montgomery were visitors
to Baton Rouge. Monday aud Tuesday
Mrs. Wadsworth IL spending sey.
efal days wilh her daughters, Mrs
Jesse Daniel and Mrs Willis Daniel
Mr. and Mrs. Harry paniel and Mr.
Claude Daniel passed through this
ward sunday returning from Baton
Rouge.
Mrs Jesse Carney aud little son
will be- si'b Mrs Carney during Miss
Theresa's absence
Hugh IIamp Connect was a visitor to
81 Francisyillo. Wednesday. Ile has
the job Of var inspector
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-05-06

Rough play, and worse. at the Julius
Freyhan High School has reached the
point where II IL necessary that prompt
and drastic action be taken at once, II
the comfort and safety OF the smaller
pupils are 20 be considered.
For some time complaints have
reached this Office concerning the ac.
tons OF some Of the larger boys while
many Of these were of an unsavory
nature. The True Democrat made no
mention of the different occurrences,
trusting that the school authorities
would put an end 60 any misconduct.
Something occurred this week, how.
ever. which cannot by any possibility
be overlooked This vas the action of
some Of the larger boys In hanging
some of the smaller fellows The
larger boys may make the claim that
this VAS done In play. but II was very
real TO their victims As nearly az We
can determine. these hangings took
place as foilows Those implicated
caught small boy and tied his hands
behind him with small strand Of
rope. They then took larger strand
OF rope. made slipknot at one end.
forming a Moose They placed this
Moose around the neck of their victim
After throwing the other end of the
rope over a steampipe, In the base.
ment, the victim was drawn up by sae
neck until he remained suspended
The torture this Inflicted may readily
be imagined, This occurred to several
Of the smaller boys The rope used In
the hanging process Is about eight feet |
IN length, diameter probably three.
eighths Of All inch II seems To Be a |
strand from one Of the swing ropes on |
the playground
These incidents became known out |
side Of school circles. Thursday, owing |
TO the fact that one little fellow was
Kept suspended so long that he suffer.
ed intensely His breath being cHt on,
he turned blue in the face and hts
tongue protruded horribly, and the
rope left q red welt around his neck
Another boy, who was questioned BY
The teacher about the outrage, was
with beating by the cul-
prits A note written by this chiid's
father TO the principal. however. put
luieius on this part of the program
The smaller boys are la a state Of
error and many are afraid TO go into
he basement during the reeesses, on
ieeount Of the many indtgnities heaped
upon them by the larger boys
superintendent CFamp was prevent
"a from attending the High Sehu4I
Rally at Baton Rouge Friday, owing
o the necessity Of making an inyesti'
,atIou 1t Is rumored that the matter
viii find liz way into the courts.
The True Democrat has the ropes
hat we're used and Is willing to sur.
endcr them to the courts If requested
o do Sc
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-05-06
TO THE LADIES or WEST
FELicsAkA.

Having been appointed superintend
eni OF the Culinary Department OF the
Parish Fair 20 be held In October next
solicit the earnest cooperation of the
ladies throughout the parish In making
our exhibits a success, and appoint the
following ladies TO solicit In their re-
speetiye wards LIST ward, Mrs. O.
Leieane. Mrs Mcguire. End ward, Miss
Simmons; 3rd ward. Mrs ". e. Howell.
Mrs l., Davis 4th ward. Miss Louise
Stewart, 9Th ward, Mrs. Warren
Smith 9Th ward, Mrs Stirling Clack
Tth ward, Mrs n. 8 Wlnn. Mrs. ]. d.
Wood sth ward. Mrs. Tony Percy.
9Th ward. Miss Helen Johnson; 10th
ward, Mrs Steve Reed, Mrs. Dave
Norwood
| will thank them for a notice OF
acceptance and report of their sue.
cess at an early date.
The months are short, 80 let every
lady both young and old get out all
the recipe books aud practice on those
delicious beaten biscuit" breads OF all
kinds, cakes, pies, cookies. candies
everything good 10 eat Show not only
the Interest In the coming Parish Fair.
but raise your own spirits and make
the folks In the home smile.
MRS. c. NJ BARROW
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-05-06
UP TO The STATE TREASURER.

Gos Hall says, In part, concerning
the deficit In .sehool funds
The act authorizing these school
funds made them payable from the
revenues OF 1915 and 1916 The part
payable from the revenues Of 1915 was
paid as the revenues were collected.
The revenues Of 1916 have not yet been
collected. The taxes are nov collecting
IN all the parishes, but the tax year
does not end in January the calendar
year The fiscal year ends with June.
Il have been told that the treasurer
has withheld payment on the school
funds due from the 1916 revenues on
the ground that he thinks thv amount
In the treasury from the current eS-
penses will not be enough on June so
90 meet the payments.
AS a matter of fact, however. the
taxes coming In are not only ample 20
pay these claims, but every other ap
preparation authorized. Lest there be-
any dispute In the event OF shortage.
caused The appropriations committee
to write into iis bin a provision that II
the moneys did not go around the
schools and institutions we're TO be-
paid before the politicians.
Every treasurer except this one has
met this situation. which is quite com.
mon by anticipating the STATES reYe.
nues. by taking the necessary money
as loan from some Inactive fund
This has been done time and again by
previous administrations For some
reason the treasurer has not seen III
TO do II In this ease
The simple expedient Of transferr.
Ing funds from Inactive accounts until
the taxes come In would have obyiated
all the contention lnltlated by Mr.
Harris. He IL absolutely right In his
contention that the schools should re-
ceive their allotments II other state
dependencies do"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-05-06
MEETING or THE LADIES De.
pARTMENT or PARISH FAIR
ASSOCIATION.

The meeting was called TO order by
The chairman. Mrs. o. ID. Brooks. with
the following ladies present Mesdames
thas Barrow, inc +. irvine, &. NJ
Downs, Jas Kilbourne and A = Barrow
The chairman read q letter from Mrs
l. L Ball declining to serve as chair
man of the ladies' ART exhibit Much
regret was expressed by all the ladies,
bat they hope yel 10 gain Mrs Balls
consent 20 take charge of this exhibit
Mrs c. M Barrow read an announce
ment with the list of ladies named on
her committee.
Mrs. 4 + Barrow read the names Of
the ladies she had asked 10 serve siih
her on the Better Rabies Show They
are Mesdames h l. Barrow " = Mary
man, r L. spillman aud NJ O. Daniel
Mrs q u Brooks announced her
committee on fancy work as follows
Mesdames Jno Irvine. {. NJ Downs
Max Mann and Miss Sarah ilutler
The ladies we're very much disap.
poised that SO few attended the
meeting.
II was decided that the chairman Of
each committee call her assistants Sc.
gether TO discuss plans, etc before the
next general meeting
There being no further business the
meeting adjourned
G. L. HARROW, Acting sec'y
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-05-06

81 Mary's Church, Morganza, will BE-
eonseerated By bishop sessums on
Sunday morning at ten o'clock. A cor,
dial Invitation has been sent TO the
people Of West Feliciana 10 attend tbs
service, The Rev. II, tieiion FRASER,
under whose untlring efforts the church
has been built and freed from debt,
IL the priest In charge
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-05-06
RAIN PREVENTS FAIR MEETING

Owing to the heavy rain Of Tuesday
night, some directors OF the parish fair
were creek bound and no meeting was
held. this week,
The ladies' department holds its next
meeting nj three o'clock Wednesday,
June 7. court house
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-05-06

A belated Item. but no less interest
Ing. Ia the fact that the Ladies' sSwlng
Society Of Grace Church. during their
ienten sewing completed 1877 garments
for the Episcopal and Seventh Street
IIomes, New Orleans which were
shipped In time for Easter There were
also 81 good. second hand garments
aent. Letters Of appreciation have
been received from the tao Homes
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-05-06

Esmeralda, the play staged by the
senior class OF the high school, under
the coaching OF Mrs. X. Il Crump. was
given before full house Friday night
While the play Ia itself was not so
amusing or otherwise attractive as
former plays, IL reflected credit on all
concerned. and was met with appreeia.
tlon by the audience Delightful music
filled the atermlssions furnished by
Mrs o Leonard, piano; Mrs J l..
flolsan, drum, Mrs Sadie Mcguire and
Robert Lewis, vIollas Dancing eoa-
oiuded the evening. Door receipts
amounted to flfty dollars. the net pro
eeeds Of which will be devoted by the
seniors TO their class memorial The
ladies. Who sold supper and light re-.
freshments for the benefit OF the Ninth
Ward union church realized $40
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-05-06
PERSONALS FROM TIE JACKSON
RECORD.

Mtsnes Lizzie and Emma TOnnell
were among the number making the
trip 10 Baton Rouge on Monday
Mr. Il G. Dudley aud Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Cennel were Sunday visitors
TO Baton Rouge.
Miss Eva Harvey returned home on
Sunday last.
+ W Carmena Was down from Clos.
Ter oti Sunday. returning by way Of
FFeeland
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-05-06

Local delegates to the Diocesan
Council are Judge :. Nice. Lawrason,
Judge ]. l.. Golaan. DIR. A. +. Barrow
Mr.. II Matthews. and Mr. George
Newman The delegates FROM the
eoantry will be- guests of the Church
Club at a banquet 10 be- given at
Galatoins on Tuesday evening al seven
o'cloCk
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-05-06
Absent Friends

Mrs Susan l. Downs. of Waco. Tex
fell recently aud broke her right arm.
On account OF her advanced age the
injury Is more serious than the usual
accidents Of this nature Mrs. Downs
visited her son, C. NJ Downs. here,
last simmer aud made friends who
sill regret TO hear Of her misfortune.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-05-06

The moving picture show Tuesday
night under the auspices NJ the high
school TO raise funds fer the rally. re.
suited In loss OF six dollars. The
attendance was probably affected BIZ
the threatening weather.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-05-06
Church Notices
GRACE CHURCH
Rev. Alvin w, Skardon, Rector

secod Sunday after Easter
lloly Communion. 730 a. nj.
Church School. 2 30 q. M.
Holy Communion aud Sermon. II a m.
Friday Litany. 10 a, m.
Wakefield Evening Prayer and
Sermon, 1 o'clock
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-05-06

John II Claek Jr and = c Wilcox
have bought Ford Ia common. II came
this week. and will be yory useful 90
the sheriffs Office Messrs. Il. Ynnkes
and Austin Daniel have ordered cars.
Three neW cars passed through BY
land Thursday ON their way to Wood
vile owners.