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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-08-18
ST. MARKS CHURCH
CALLS CR|TTENDEN
Texas Man Preached to
Pleased Congregations
Here Last Sunday.

St. Marks Episcopal church has
called the Rev. G. R. D. Crittenden, S.
T. D., of Wetherford, Texas, to the
rectorship. This was stated in The
News some three weeks ago
Last Saturday DR.. Crittenden ar
rived in the city quiet unknown to the
members of st. Marks congregation.
But he made his appearance known
and in company with some of the ves-
trymen of the church he examined the
property of the church and saw the
city, meeting many of the members of
the church socially.
Notice of the visitors intention to
officiate at Morning and Evening
Prayer on Sunday was sent out, and
there were good congregations pres
ent at both services.
One prominent member of the
church said: DR.. Crittenden will
suit the people, of that I am well
assured; but whether we will suit
him remains to be seen. He has
taken the call under advisement and
has said that he will notify us as
soon as he can determine what an
swer to give. He said his family
must be consulted. DR.. Crittenden is
man of about so years of age with
wife and five children, the oldest
of which, a son, is about 21. He is
fine preacher, Judging from the
two sermons delivered last Sunday.
He is an extemporaneous speaker, and
his sermons were deeply interesting.
He is fluent talker and at times
rises to degrees of eloquence such as
holds his congregation in wrapt at
tention. His sermons, however,
could more properly be characterized
as heart to heart "talks." From all
I could learn, those who heard him
were deeply impressed, and without
exception agreed that st. Marks
would be indeed lucky to secure his
services. If he comes he will not be
here before the middle of October"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-08-18
GEORGETOWN PRE-
C|NCT MUST Be
RECOUNTED
Says Supreme Court in Is
suing a Peremptory
Writ.

The Supreme Court of Florida on
Wednesday issued a peremptory writ
ordering a recount of the vote for
governor in the Georgetown precinct
(No. p of this county. 1t will be re-
membered that when the alternative
writ was issued against the county,
the other precincts acceeded without
a kick. Georgetown inspectors, how
ever, refused. This was their privi-
lege, though they were required to
show cause why they refused. They
made the attempt, but on Wc'-esday
the Supreme Court decided that the
answer was wholly insufficient and
the peremptory writ waws issued.
There were IL second choice votes
in the Georgetown precinct, but from
the way they were tabulated no one
could tell to whom to credit them.
The first choice votes in that precinct
went as follows: Cats A; Farris 7;
Hudson /; Knott 5; Woods s.
The peremptory writ means that
this precinct vote will be recounted
forthwith. A refusal now on the part
of the inspectors would amount to
contempt of court, which is danger
Gus experiment.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-08-18
PALATKA PREACHER
PLEASES PITTSBURG
Presbyterians-Dr. Afford
breaches in Millionaire
Church.

Rev. DR.. C. M. Afford, pastor of
the First Presbyterian church in this
city is just now taking his vacation
in the north, and while he may be
enjoying rest, that rest seems to
consist of a change of work. That
is the only way some people can rest.
DR.. Afford is preaching some while
away, but his sermons are to new
people and in strange cities. On
Sundays August 9Th and 18th, he
preached in the East Liberty Presby-
terian church at Pittsburg, Pa. This
church has congregation composed
largely of wealthy people, among
whom is the family of our own Hon.
James R. Mellon, for many years a
winter resident of Palatka, and a
staunch friend of the church in this
place. Concerning Mr.. Affords visit
there during the absence of the East
Liberty church pastor, Mr.. Mellon in
a letter to Mr.. H. M. de Montmollin
of this city says:
"Wcll we had our pastor Mr.. AL
ford, preach in the East Liberty
church yesterday morning and even
ing. The people turned out exceed
ingly well; in fact l suppose 600 peo-
pie, and all were so pleased.
Really, he made strike, but they
are not looking for a pastor, and I
know if they were they would select
Mr.. Afford.
81 am showing him and his wife
around the town in the automobile,
but the weather is exceedingly hot;
so hot that it is unpleasant to be out.
"Yours sincerely
"J. R. MELLON."
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-08-18

In these days when water is more
generally used for beverage purposes
than a number of years ago, there is
not the difficulty in securing water
experts. For this reason the city
council on Tuesday night without spo-
cial effort was enabled to select two
of their number and three citizens to
examine and report on the purity and
volume of the cid city water work out
put. The council members of this
committee are Messrs. McNally and
Pursley, while the private citizens
drafted for the work are DR.. Geo. E.
Welch, Frank D. Wattles and c. D.
Fitzpatrick.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-08-18
PRETTY WEDDING
CEREMONY TOMORROW
At Baptist Church to Unite
Miss Ruby YeIverton and
Mr.. Geo. L. Noteworthy.

Miss Ruby Yelverton, the accom-
plished daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
H. Yelverton, Jr., and Mr.. George L.
Noteworthy of Leesburg, will be unit
ed in the bonds of holy matrimony
at the First Baptist Church at 1870
p. m. tomorrow. The ceremony will
be performed by Rev. DR.. R. l.. Bon
steel, the new pastor-elect of the
church, who comes from Pablo Beach
especially for the occasion. Owing
to the popularity of the bride and
her family connections, it is safe to
say that the church will be crowded
to its capacity.
Tonight Mr.. and Mrs. Yelverton
will give dinner party to the bridal
party composed of the groom, his best
man, Mr.. Locke Williams of Lees
burg; the bridesmaid, Miss Louise
Noteworthy, of Leesburg, sister Of
the groom, the bride and her little
sister and brother, who are to serve
/ as flower bearers in the procession
down the church aisle.
After the ceremony the bride and
groom will leave Immediately for
their future home in Leesburg, where
Mr.. Noteworthy is the agent for the
Atlantic Coast Line Railway.
1t is understood that the bridal
robes of the coming bride are particu-
larly beautiful, as is also her going
away gown. Her maid of honor, al
so will be gowned most artistically
and becomingly for the occasion.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-08-18
Samuel r. Jerkins Dead,

Samuel R. jenkins, formerly a
well-known resident of the McMeek-
in section of this county and a for
mer county commissioner, died at his
home in Lakeland on Thursday Of
last week, death resulting from a
cancer from which he had suffered
several years. The body accompa-
MED by his family was brought to his
old home in this county and the fu-
neral was held at Ocwilla church be-
tween McMeekin and Melrose, con-
Quoted by Rev. B. R. Mosely. Mr..
jenkins moved to Lakeland some six
or seven years ago. He is survived
by his wife, four sons, three sisters
and one brother. He was about 81
years of age.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-08-18
pretty Birthday Party.

.,, Georgia Clarice Bassett,
['sster s,'ts Of Mr.. and Mrs. George w.
| satt sI Jr., celebrated her seventh
:." s,av anniversary in a very de-
nsI' s,, manner. Eighteen little girl
pL sIs we're invited to join in a very
s~' w. birthday celebration in the af-
s,'r y" About a o'clock, after the
n,."n @ had all assembled, they were
alsi,d a'.nd to to the Orpheum theater by
ahi1e VeyJhGi ~ and entertained with a
slvuAo ansm of moving pictures. Upon
\! glrat rnt,,rn m to the attractive Bassett
~ ts' 0n Orange street, the usual GER
~ ls,os Oa attached to the cutting of the
(tsisv sneI cake were enjoyed, and a
!aa1s a!ans lee course with cake was
slJu' .J The dining room and living
v .su, rhere the children assembled
n aa decorated MS in a coler scheme of
/, y 'nJ u white. Tall vases filled
\ n,u mnarigolds were placed effective
Y at1nt u,t the rooms, and the dining ia
Spvs' p.os decorated with marigolds and
" s'' while the birthday cake was
n white and yellow, and bore
~ " yellow candles. Mrs. Bassett
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-08-18
FIRST CATCH YOUR
MAN, Then collect.
Council Places a $1,000 Lii
cense on Negro Recruit
ing Agents.

More than twenty-five negroes left
Palatka this week for northern con-
struction camps. Who induced them
to go, is still puzzle. No one was
present who seemed to have direction
of the exodus.
Palatka is not unlike other cities
in the State, where the labor market
is being stripped to it's very hide by
these northern recruiting agents.
They are a wary lot, these agents.
They know their business is getting
on the nerves of employers of labor
all over Florida, and that license laws
which amount to practical prohibi-
ton have been enacted by most of the
cities. To escape the penalty of the
law on their occupation is their only
ambition.
There are two reasons why Palatka
should protect itself against these
men. The labor is needed here, and
the men who are being enticed away
need the protection of the law. They
have the right to go, and no one would
think of placing any obstacles to the
freedom of their movement. But they
ought to know that in going into a
new country they are going to run
against a prejudice that will make
them wish they were "back home"
The north is a cold country in winter
and always cold-hearted Individually
toward the negro, although it warns
to him as a race when he is at a dis
tance. These negroes need protec-
ton.
At the council meeting last Tuesday
night an ordinance was put through
and signed by the mayor which i'm
poses a license of 81 900 on the busi-
ness of enticing labor from Palatka.
Now, catch your man. He works in
the dark
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-08-18
A Correction.

Last week in announcing the grant
ing of a privilege to string wires
along the public roads of the county
by the county commissioners to Col.
G. Loper Bailey of this city, The
News stated that Col. Bailey owned
Georges Lake. This was mistake.
Col. Bailey does not own Georges
Lake, but a water course much nearer
the city. 1t ought also to be men,
toned here that in granting this fran
chise, the board gave no special priv
ilege. but one that it is authorized I'M
der the laws of Florida to grant to
any citizen who applies.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-08-18
To ImprOye Store Front.

The work of undermining the store
fronts and interior of the Cochrane
Company's store property at Second
and Reid streets will begin at once,
contract for the work having been
awarded this week to w. ]. Banks,
who is now engaged in erecting the
new Leo Jacobson building on Lemon
street.
There has been a little delay over
the sidewalk grade, but this will be
adjusted, for it is the purpose of the
Messrs. Cochrane to lower the grade
as we'll as the store floors. When
completed the stores will be ornamen-
tai as to their front.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-08-18
Rapid Action.

always think twice before you
speak," said little TOmmy's mamma.
Gee, maw," he answered, 'if you do
that you must do some pretty fast
thinkin' sometimes when you git to
goin for paw"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-08-18

was assisted in entertaining the chill
dren by Miss Alleen Cooper, Mrs. Vi
va Warnock and Mrs. E. Noble Cal
houn. The small folks spent a very
happy afternoon, and the charming
little hostess received many exceed
lngly pretty and dainty gifts from
her friends, remembrances for her
birthday.-St. Augustine Record, Aug.
18th,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-08-18

Nobv and new white and colored
Felt Hats. Kate l.. Lucas.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-08-18

New arrival of Felt hats Kate L.
Lucas.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-08-18

Daily Optimistic Thought
Truth may be smothered but not 81.
FIN s11iShe
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-11-28
SAFETY FIRST
RULE APPLIES
IN ALL Mines
H. C. Frick Credited First En-
pIOyer to Insist on Strict
Compliance.
ADOPTED By .. s. BUREAU
Observance Decreases Fatal
and Other Accidents in
Workings Underground.
by AUSTIN KING
Frick Coke Company.

Years ago Tie president Of the II. g.
Frick coke COMPANY dictated 4 set Of
rules to govern the operation of mines
and coke works. Tho following is
Rule Ne. u: Strict compliance with
the mining law or the state shall be
the duty Of every employee at All times
and under all circumstances and
safety shall be the first consideration
of snpcrintendents mine foremcn and
Att others exercising authority or di-
rccting Operations in every depart
ment.'' Here we find the origin Of
the motto and our subject. namely.
Safety First"
This motto is now seen on every
hand il the Offices on the stationery
and in and about the mine buildings Of
the company, whether above or below
ground. It was adopted Inter by the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-11-28

thing thai foresight could suggest has
not been done 70 prevent them.
To the general superintendent Il
nean anxious inquiry from superln-
t~endents and other otTictals-the scan
ming of reports daily regarding il. and
the giving ~ many various orders re-
garding ITS strict observance, notwlth-
standing the large Increase il often
makes in the cost.
To the engineer It means we'll con
sidered layouts for mines with respect
to ventilation. drainage, haulage.
width Of barrier pillars and the design
and installation Of suitable machtn.
cry and safety appliances.
To the mine Inspector as It's special
guardian It means much care and
w~atchfulncss and -oft-times the per
Torrance of disagrecable duties. TO
comply with its requirement he must
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-11-28

do his duty without fear or favor. and
by advice, commentator or caution
to- officials and worknen point out the
best way u attain the cherished re-
sult-the reduction Of accidents to q
minimum.
Careless Miners Must Go.
10 the superintendent Il means that
he must not only provide supplies 70
insure safety III all departments. but
that he must make himself j familiar
as practicable with the conditions that
make for the safety SO as to be able if
called upon BY his subordinates, to
advise with them, how best 10 avoid
accidents. He must have it distinctly
understood by all that he IS for safety
first, whether they have a forty-cight
.or#r nincty-six-hour charge and that
practices ~disregarding safety. by any
one, will not be tolerated. He must
be firm in his support of anything that
adds to the safety. but like Davy
Crockett, he must be sure he is right
before going ahead.
To the mine foreman it means COM
petcnt and reliable subordinates, civ
ing clear cut and uninistakable or
ders and directions where safety is
concerned no %straddling the ques-
tion can he permitted for never was
it more true than in the case Of safe
ty: that'He that IS not ror il IS
against i" It q that he will not
permit coal dust to accumulate nor
viii he permit blasting under unsafe
conditions even though output be re-
duced in consequence; that he will not
allow persons to work or pass be-
meath unsafe places in roads, whether
A car 3 out that way that day Of
not; that if he finds a man persistently
negligent of his personal safety. he
Will discharge him at once, even il
he IS short-handed; that he will note
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-11-28

how work Is done by the various EN-.
.ployes and al once check any tendency
#to r~ecklessness on their part. In a
word he Is for safety first, last and al
the time.
The freboss. rib-boss and shot arer
Will be made to feel that while the
faithful performance OF their duty is
duly appreciated. the higher duty o.
conserving life and limb is more APP
prcciated by their superiors. The for
@rner Will express his understanding of
safety first By fencing off all places
found dangerous. though pit room Is
scarce. the second will not save labor
Id provide 4 safe retreat in making a
fall nor will he risk, o permit a min
.er TO risk injury to recover a few posts
at most. The last, the shot frer. Will
eexemplify its meaning to him by re-
fuslng to fire any shot where injury
IS likely to result or which is CON
trary 70 law and safe practice,
Accidents Are Investigated.
10 the miner it means that he will
set that post or crossbar, as may be
required, before l0adlnB lhe cdE'
though it may not be ready for b
driver when he calls for II; and if III
doubt It n time as to what to Dc
To keep himself safe is his working
place he will give the side Of safety the
benefit OF the doubt.
The driver Will show that he IN
.derstands its true meaning BY not tax
ing any forbidden risk in doing his
work-hc will not ride between cars
or in front Of trips when possible to
avoid it, but instead make use Of the
wide side Of the heading which is pro
vided for the purpose Of enabling him
keep control Of his trip.
To the chief mechanic and cleo
trtcian it means that they will keep
Continued on page -
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-11-28

I@3& @M&#MgE #&@gM-
United States Bureau Of Mines. It
adorned the top OF every page Of the
program OF the events carried out At
the bureau testing station Il ia
Forbes field when President Taft hon
Eorcd the demonstration with his pres
ence. on this occasion men were pres
cnt from all the coal mining ccnters
OF the United States and Canada ano
thus It became known to = greater
III less extent from Nova Scotia to
Mexico and from British Columbia e
Alabama.
"snrety First Purpose.
What was the purpose Of the udop-
ton OF the words, Safety First" as q
watchword or motto? we answer the
purpose was to put them in such form
and in such places as to arrest the
attention Of busy mcn and bring to
their minds. as often as possible, while
engaged at work. the necessity Of
avoiding danger by the prompt per
Torrance or the various duties lc-
quircd and the adoption Of every safe
guard in It's progress. When dealing
with this question, President Lynch
gave the warning that, Eternal Vigi
lance IS the price Or safety" This
vigilance Is quickcncd when we arc
frequently reminded by the attractive
and somewhat startling words, Safety
First and il this way officials and
workmen alike have their significance
and Importance Impressed on their.
minds.
Arc these words. some may ask, 4
thing more than "bosh," ''buncombe,"
.or so much ahot air. to use q com
mon expression? We answer that 1T
depends very much on how persons re-
gard them. II they do not heed the.
warning. then they are '~bunrombe, 81.
hot air" but the president Of the H.
q. Frick Coke Company deemed them
Of sufficient Importance e place them
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@t#5GG&G #M@# Ba#@@
before quality and cost of product, and
you all know how vital these are 10
every corporation.
What is the meaning Of Safety
First?" Safety First though having
4 sort IF general Or common signif
canoe 70 all yet. for each class 81 or
ficials and workInen IT las a special
meaning which varies according to.
the nature Or, and conditions sur
rounding the work to be done.
Means Eternal Vigilance.
re the president It means that as
far rs he Is allie every provision shall
bc made to insure the safety Of the
workmen, no matter what the cost;
70 him It means much trouble OF mind
when fatal u serious accidents hap
pen-no matter how, because he feels,
and sometimes rightly, too, that every
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Continued on page 70
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-27
M %DESPoNDENTl
Chancellor 10 Quoted IA saying re-
aources Are Near End.

rARrs. June cS.-pctails Of what was
said at a secret council in Berlin last
week are published In the Potit journal
to-day.
Dr. Won Rethmann-H ollweG. the Ger
man Chancellor. IL quoted as SAYING
that the situation Of Germany Is bad.
and that she can go on fighting only a
few months more. possibly till March.
1871
When the Conservative representatives
at the council demanded the resumption
OF submarine warfare the Chancellor
is said to hav replied:
I'VE have twenty high seas submarines
divided into squadrons OF five each. one
squadron is always In dry dock under
going repairs and the others are needed
for coast defence"
The Chancellor explained when the
Conservatives demanded the immediate
construction of more submarines that
there was a shortage Of the metals
necessary. lie added that he Is visited
daily by Austrian and Turkish repre-
sentatives who threaten that unless Ger
many ceases the submarine warfare
against merchant ships their countries
Will make a separate peace. lie said
that Austria and Turkey fear the ruin
of their after the war by the
Allies and the United states.
Former Finance Minister Won Helfe-
rich Is quoted as saying that although
Germany could support herself during
the wal she would 60 bankrupt after II.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-27
Attack Marco Positions.

Austrian attac.s against the Italian
positions at Marco and in the direction
OF the railway were r.pulscd On MAY
10 The Au>triaus siat~rd the lombard
ment OF the Italian positions on the
north of Monte nasuhio and attacked
in the region Of Asiagno, but without m
result. ON May u the Aus'rians. pro-
tectcd by barrier fire. attacked the tai
ian advanced lines on the west OF Val
d'Assl. Val Maggie and Val Campcllo.
but, were repulscd. The Italians re-
tired. however, on the following day
upon their principal lines Of resistance
ON May ~ the Austriaus homharded
IT,, Italian lines on both banks of the
AGig. hut when they attempted to adj
vance toward Marco they were driven
back. Meanwhile the bombardment he
tween Val T~srragnolo and the Upper
Astico continued without interruption,
but, the Italians succeeded in withdraw
ing to new protective lines IN the direc-
ton OF Arsicro and In destroying the
guns which they could not transport.
Al the same time the Italians rertifcd
their line in Val Sugaua despite the
Austriaus' repeated attacks against
Monte Civaron.
Tn. Austrians. after concentrating
their fire against the Italian positions
at cont Iupna delivered two attacks
duriug the night Of May - against Ser
r~ayaiir and i;uo,e Pass, but they were
repuls.d with heavy losses. Thc attack
was renewed IN the morning with fresh
,roons and was specially violent and
obstinate against Euole Pass. Again u
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-27
T T
Germans Report Greater Activity
on Part Of British.

RrRtrS, via London. June cs.-Ma.
"ra',ation OF the long heralded Brit
W "ffensive in the west is foreshadowed
ny the opening sentence in this after.
Moons War Office report. which refers
N important fighting activity In that
section of the western front where the
British and French lines meet. This
activity, the statement says. has been
IN progress for the last two days.
The War Office asserts that night at
Mcks by the French west Of Dead Ma
Nh broke down under the German ar
ullery and machine gun fire. An at.
Jack against the new Teuton positions
on Froideterre Ridge, on the right bank,
u characterized as a complete failure -
he statement adding that the French
e.uhered severe losses, The report fol-
lows:
Fighting activity In the west OH the
fronts occupied by the British and the
north wing Of the French army was
important, and has been for the last
two days.
West Of Dead Man Hill enemy
Nocturnal attacks failed under our
artillery and machine gun fire.
On the right bank OF the Meuse,
curing the evening, ar attack by very
s,rong forces against our positions on
iro!deterre Ridge was a complete
failure for the French. They were
everywhere driven back from our lines.
IN part by hand grenade encounters.
with severe losses.
ferman flying spuadrons attacked
ne British camp at Pas. east of Doul-
ls's.