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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-02-04
A Delightful Entertainment.

The Mother Goose" Party given by
Mr.. and Mrs. C. P. Hale at their home
last Friday evening for the benefit
of the Episcopal church proved to be
one of the most delightful entertain
ments of the kind ever held in the
place. The beautiful Hale home wa;
crowded through the hours of the en-.
tertainment. In one room were sons
60 or more photographs of town
people taken in babyhood or child.
hood days, and over the identity OF
these was guessing contest which
was interesting. Miss Ruth Herlon
identified 48 of the number correct.
ly and to her went the prize; the BOBBY
or consolation prize went to w. A
Russell.
/ Mother Goose and all the other f.
nous nursery characters were pres
ent in costumes to identify them to
every one familiar with nursery books
and besides these there were many
costumes worn by both ladies and gen.
tlemen which gave charm to the gath
ering.
, Mother Goose" was represented
by Miss Bessie A. Williams; Jack and
Gill, by Mr.. and Mrs. Hale; The Old
Lady who Lived in a Shoe, by Mrs.
Rich; Mary, Quite Contrary, by Mes
DANES w. M. Miller and Eaton Cliff,
Misses Tillinghast, Lyon, and Haake;
Little Bo-Peep, Miss Jones; Red Rid
ing Hood, Dorothy Burton; Milk
Maids, Misses Grill Burton and Ruth
Herlong; Simple Simon, W. F. Glynn,
The Pieman, C. A. Pratt; Little Boy
Blue, Prof. Wheatley.
Other costumes that attracted much
attention were, Indian Maidens, An
selma and Grace Burton; Spanish
Senorita, Miss Abbijean Miller; Tur-
kish ladies, Mrs. J. Fairfield Carpen-
ter and Miss Florence Johnson; Per-
sian costume, Mrs. L. A. Hurlbut.
Colonial costume, Mrs. Rogers and
Mrs. Currier; Queen of Hearts, Mrs.
A. w. Seaton; Spanish Caballero, j.
Fairfield Carpenter; Turkish costume,
Theo. Carpenter; Colonial Gentleman.
Mr.. Frank W. Cady; "Knave Of
Hearts," Mr.. Geo. W. Seaton; Cadet
Captain, Mr.. Geo. C. Miller.
Special mention is deserved for the
beautiful costumes worn by Mrs. Car
renter, Mrs. Seaton, Mrs. Hurlbut and
Mrs. Rogers. The latter was worn by
the Mrs. Rogers grandmother more
than 100 years ago, and the silk was
as beautiful as ever, very different to
the silk textures of the present day.
Before the close of the entertain
ment, which Melted about $50 for he
church, delicious refreshments of cof-
fee, sandwiches, cake and salads were
served in the dining room, to which
the great crowd did full justice. Mr.
and Mrs. Hale have been warmly con-
graduated on the success and beauty
of their entertainment, one of the
most fun provoking features of which
we're the nursery songs by a quar-
tette composed of Messrs. J. F. Car
penter, Wheatley, Glynn and Pratt,
together with solos and duets by
Misses Anselina Burton, Hurlong and
Jones.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-02-04

Toss before unjust gain, for
rs grief but once; this for
nd.
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CRESCENT CITY WILL
HEAR VIM. J. BRYAN.
Great Commoner to Lecture
Here Afternoon of Friday,
Feb. 18th.

| Through the efforts of Miss Bessie
A. Williams, president of the Crescent
City V. l. A., William Jennings
Bryan, three times candidate of the
Democratic party for President of
the United States, and former Secre-
tary of State in the cabinet of Pres
ident Wilson, has consented to deliv-
er an address in this city on the af-
ternoon of Friday, February 18th.
The News is not posted as to the
subject of the lecture, nor as to the
exact hour, though it will most likely
be about 3 p. M, in the Auditorium.
Mr.. Bryan is to arrive in Palatka
on the morning of the 18th, with Mrs.
Bryan and their grandson. He is to
lecture in Palatka that night. The
Woman's Club Of Palatka is to hold
a reception for Mrs. Bryan in the Put
nam House parlors in the afternoon,
and because of this fact will have
some hold on Mr.. Bryan. His COM
ing to Crescent City depends on
whether the Palatka Woman's Club
will release any claim it may feel
lit has to Mr.. Bryan's presence at
that reception. This The News can
only anticipate, and it's announcement
is made in the full belief that the club
women of Palatka will gracefully ac-
cede to the wishes of the Crescent
City V. I. A. 1t therefore feels free
to make this announcement of the
lecture.
The admission to the lecture will be
so cents, we presume. This should
guarantee that the Auditorium will
be filled to capacity. 1t is not often
that the citizens of the small towns
and cities of the country have oppor-
tunity to hear the great orators,
among whom William Jennings Bry-
an is admitted to be among the first
and most famous.
Twas on a similar occasion several
years ago when he was engaged to
speak in Palatka that he was induced
to visit Crescent City in the afternoon
of the same day and address the peo-
pie in the Auditorium. Mr.. Bryan
has always remembered that visit and
the real pleasure it gave him to see
Crescent City and its orange groves.
He was charmed with the place, and
some three years ago, while passing
through Palatka on his way to Wash
ington to assume his place in Presi-
dent Wilson's cabinet, he spoke to the
editor of that visit and it's delights.
The lecture will be in the interests
of the V. I. A. and The News be-
speaks for this organization a splen-
did financial benefit, and to the peo-
pie who will throng to hear this emil
ncnt American, real intellectual
treat.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-02-04
Levant DeWolf's Record.

In an official bulletin issued by
! Headquarters, United States Marine
Corps, Washington, appears the name
Of Levant P. DeWolf of Crescent City
as having qualified as marksman
in that most interesting branch OF
the Government service.
Levant, who is son Of A. P. De
Wolf, of Crescent City, enlisted in the
United States Marine Corps at its
Chicago, ILL.,, recruiting station on
April "a, 1915, and is now serving
with the expeditionary force of ma
rines landed in Haiti for the protec-
ition of American interests in that
war-torn little isle.
Considering the fact that DeWolf
is scarcely more than a recruit, his
performance in gunnery is consider
ed by Marine Corps officials as lit
tie short of marvellous, and they ex-
pect him to break many workmanship
records before his enlistment expires.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-02-04

Mr.. Sails is building a combination
garage and house.
Joe Harp has gone on a trip down
the Florida east coast.
Her F. Babers went to South Car
olina on business trip last Monday
returning on Wednesday.
Miss Mary Alice Eaton of Palatka
spent the weekend with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Eaton.
Mrs. M. V. McGilliard of Indian
apolis, Ind, is here for some time as
the guest of her sister, Mrs. c. H.
Preston.
The children of the public school
have placed a number of bird houses
in the trees of the school yard. A nice
thing to do.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul C. Smith drove
over to Archer, Alachua county, in
their motor car on Sunday morning,
returning on Monday.
Miss Gertrude L. Bates of Mead
vile, Pa, and Miss Elizabeth D. Rice
of Pawtucket, r. l., were among
arrivals at Grove Hall last week.
Col. T. C. Darby went to Jackson
vile on Monday to meet Mrs. Darby
who has been on a visit of some
weeks to Mrs. Gov. Park Trammell in
Tallahassee.
Mrs. H. A. DeCosta and Miss Anne
Bunell of Little Falls, N. Y, the lat
ter a grand daughter of Rev. Dr. Pom
lemus, arrived last week and are at
Grove Hall for an indefinite stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Bullock and par
ty returned on Friday from an en-
ioyable motor trip down the east
coast as far as Miami. Their next
trip will be down the west coast.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Long and Mrs.
T. B. Horde of Trenton, S. c., who
have been guests for some time of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Lorick, returned
to their home last Tuesday. They
were greatly pleased with Crescent
City.
Mrs. Wilson entertained the ladies
and gentlemen of the Order of the
Eastern Star at a delightful recep-
ton yesterday afternoon in honor of
Mrs. Scott, the Grand Matron of the
order in Florida. Delicious refresh
ments were served during the after
noon.
Col. John Mccormick of Brooklyn,
senior member of the great fruit COM
mission house of Mccormick, Hubs
& Co., has been making a most gen.
erous donation to the Presbyterian
church and one which all the church
people as we'll as others of the place
MIR. Mccormick is having
the church and chapel painted at his
own expense, and Webb Chamberlin is
doing the work. This artist on Monday
completed the painting of the spirc;
which while not high as church spires
go, was nevertheless regarded by
most people as perilous job.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-02-04
Watch for Gummosis in Citrus. Fruit

Indications are that gumrlosis will
be troublesome this year in citrus
groves. H. E. Stevens, plant pathol-
ogist to the University of Florida Elk
pertinent Station, has noticed cases
at Weirsdale and East Lake and has
had reports Of outbreaks at Crescent
City and other places in South Flor
ida.
The first appearance of the disease
is a small crack in the bark with a
later emulation of gum which oozas
out in droplets. There is usually a
small area of bark killed around the
exudations. Dead, brownish, water
soaked tissue can be seen by scraping
away the bark. In the later stages
the Arrears gum copiously and the
bark flakes, forming scaly or ulcer
ated appearance. The disease is east
ly distinguished from foot-rot because
it is confined to parts above ground,
the trunk and larger branches, and
by the scaly or liberated areas.
Control consists of cutting out the
affected tissues. This should be
done before they become large so that
the disease may be prevented from
spreading and large wound avoided
in the pruning. Cut into the healthy
wood and leave no particle of dis
eased tissue. Paint the wound with
some antiseptic, such as bordeaux
paste or carbolineum. As an extra
precaution paint the entire trunk with
the material from the ground up to 2
or 3 feet high.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-02-04
Mohammed's Carpet.

Once a year strange custom is OBJ
served in Cairo, A piece of carpet on
which, according to tradition, NOLAN
med once sat and which is the most
famous sacred relic of Islam is car
ried through the streets, and the khe-
dive and his troops all receive it in
review order and salute II as they
pass. The relic is guarded most care
fully at ordinary times. and the officer
In charge of it each morning must
salute it with his sword raised. while
the bugler blows three blasts before 1t
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-02-04
Purely Feminine.

Small Niece-Uncle John. if you don't
give me a cent I'll be mad at you.
Uncle John-Here's the coin. Small
Niece-And for 2 cents, Uncle John,
I'll like you ever so much and for 8
I'll love you and for I'll simply idol
lie you.-New York Globe.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-02-04
BRONCHIAL COLD
Yields To Delicious Vinol

Philadelphia, Pa.-"Last Fall / was
troubled with q very severe broh :hial
cold, headaches, backache, and sick to
INV stomach. | was so bad L became
alarmed and tried several medicines,
also doctor, but did not get any relief.
A friend asked me to try Vinol and it
brought the relief which l craved, 90
now l am enjoying perfect health. =
JACK C. SINGLETON.
We guarantee vinol, our delicious csd
liver and iron tonic without oil, for
chronic coughs, colds and bronchitis.
Aekerman-Stewart Drug Co. Palatha.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-02-04

"Do you love me?"
1t was an old question, but he sprang
a variation of the stereotyped reply:
II love the very ground you motor
over" he said.-Kansas City Journal.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-02-04

THE LITTLE GIFT SHOP-Don't
forget that at The Little Gift Shop
Tin Miss Johnson's home) you will
find manv pretty unusual articles
suitable for gifts for all occasions,
also attractive Florida souvenirs
things out of the ordinary.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-02-04

Since the discovery Of diamonds In
Arkansas, in 1898. 1875 stones, aggre-
eating $50 carats. have been found
there
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-02-04
Must ga PretSv.

He-Have you ever looked In the
glass when you are angry? She-Ne;
I'm never angry when look in the
glass;
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-02-04

DR. SALE-A two-story, six room
Nlne with halls, bathroom and
Situated on South Pros
let. Enquire of Mrs. w,
Benham, box 275, Crescent
8 I5rida. 4-tf.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-02-04

Who has deceived thee as often as
thySelf?- Franklin
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-02-04
One Brand.

Paw, what's it mean burning the
midnight oil ?" Joy riding, my son."
Buffalo Express.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-01
SAYS ARMYMEN
DON'T KNOW OF
PREPAREDNESS

WASHINGTON, March Mot even
the best informed naval and military
experts of the United States have an
idea of what constitutes adequate pre-
paredness, rather startling assertion
by the Navy League of the United
States. 1t was made in connection
with the announ cement that the forth
coming convention of the league in
Washington will mark the first or
ganized effort in the history of the
nation to determine correct measures
for national defense
Emphasis is given to this new
phase of preparedness agitation" says
the statement, by the fact that its
sponsor is not only one of the Oldest
and most influential defense societies
of the country, but has always been
an uncompromising advocate of the
big navy idea This does not mean
that the Navy League is receding from
its former position, but that it be-
lieves augmentation of the naval and
military forces of the nation should
proceed only from an exact estimate OF
the country's needs"
The league suggests that board OF
experts on all the subjects involved,
should be appointed by the president,
and made permanent by act of con-
gress, to study the question from every
angle and make a report on which
preparedness legislation could be
based
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-01
LIGHT ELECTED
TO PRESIDE over
N. E. MEETING

with organization and election of
OFFICERS this morning the first distric;
conference of the Richmond district
OF the North Nj. f. church settled
down to business and besides hearing
the reports of pastors representing
the various charges. named three
young men to be endorsed as tray
cling preachers" at the coming annual
conference.
The officers of the organization of
DR.. Somerville Light, Richmond dis
trlct superintendent presiding officer.
Rev. Preston Polhemus, Economy, sec
rotary. and Rev. W. H. wehrly of
Ridgeville, registrar. Various commit
tees whose names were printed on
the program We're announced.
Part of the mornings session today
was devoted to the hearing of pastors
report and up until noon the alpha
betically arranged list had been com
pleted to the report of Rev. II. C. Har-
man on First NJ. +. church. Richmond.
Recommend Preacher.
The students who will be recon-
mended as travelling preachers at the
Fort Wayne annual conference on
March 30. are Rev. Clyde G. Howard.
u.
and Rev. William .. Power
One of the speakers at the morning
session was Peter Quartet of DAYTON,
Ohio, superintendent of the City Res
cue Mission, who in discussing the
work OF that institution gave number
OF remarkable instances of conversions
to Christ. A devotional and testimo
NAL service followed.
The closing address of the morning
was delivered by Rev. F. NJ. Stone, r.
D. on THE Vision of the Christ" He
took decided stand in his behalf that
Jesus Christ was able to solve the
liquor problems, the social order ques
lions and other grave problems which
is making Society's position compli
Gated and complex.
He asserted his unequivocal belief
in the Virgin Birth of Christ and the
Doctrine of Atonement
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-01
TRADE WITH ALASKA
SHOWS INCREASES

WASHINGTON. March Mining
development and railroad exploitation
in Alaska during the last II months
were responsible for an increase of
$12,000,000 in the trade of Uncle Sam.
according TO q report received from
the collector of customs at Juneau.
The big jump in trade figures was
attributed to the large shipments OF
goods and materials from the United
States, needed for extensive improve
ments projected.
Alaskan. exports of placer gold are
steadily declining, it was announced
The favorable trade balance of Alaska,
gradually increasing with each years
returns, reached s27 ,000,0 600 last year
Gold and silver shipped to the
United States aggregated S16,00O,000.
almost s2,000,000 more than was ex-
ported to this country in 1914. The
United States supplied the Alaskans
with s23,00O,O00 worth of goods, while
only 100000 was imported from for
eign ports.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-01
TURNS IMMIGRANTS
AWAY FROM COUNTRY

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The ma
tons net gain in population In JAN
uary was only 1903 as a result of i'm
migration, Commissioner of Immigra-
ton announced today. This small per-
centage of increase, as compared with
months before the outbreak of the
European war, is due to the continued
decline in arrivals from Europe, and
to the large outflow of foreigners re-
turning to their native lands.
During the month, 81 300 aliens were
admitted but the departures number
ed 1905 A total of sos were de-
barred for many causes, chiefly on
the ground that they were likely to
become a public charge. Italians fig
ured most prominently ia the alien
movement. One thousand two hun
dred and twenty-three were admitted
while two thousand two hundred and
fifty-three left the country. England
contributed two thousand four hundred
and ninety-nine new residents, four
hundred and ninety-siX of that nation
atty returned home. Despite the war,
Greeks continue to come over in COM
paratively large numbers. One thou
sand six hundred and nineteen were
admitted to U. S. ports, chiefly at New
York Only 226 left for Greece.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-01
KENTUCKY DELEGATES
ARE FOR FAIRBANKS
CLAIM SUPPER TIERS

: LOUISVILLE, KY, March 1.-The
Republican state convention to be held
here this afternoon for the purpose
of selecting delegates from the state
at large to the Chicago convention
derives its interest from the effort
of the Fairbanks wing of the Repub-
lican party to gather enough candi-
dates to start the ball rolling for the
Indiana man for president.
While it was agreed that there
should be no contest in the district
over instructions, the Fairbanks men
claim that at least seventeen of the
delegates selected are for Fairbanks.
The eight delegates from the state
at large who Will cast four votes, will
in all probability be instructed for
Fairbanks by the state convention
The Fairbanks men claim that they
will thus have at least p votes from
Kentucky at Chicago. On the other
hand, the Hughes Roosevelt opposi-
ton claims it has ten votes assured.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-01
MINNESOTA GIRLS
DESCRIBE HUSBANDS

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi. March l.
The man who smokes but not drinks.
who dances divineIy and makes $1,000
a year, is the ideal husband of the
University of Minnesota girl
This is the result of a canvass by
"The Minnesota Daily the university
student newspaper, which put the
query: How much salary must
man receive before you would consent
to marry him."
The sums named ranged from $500
to $4,000, with $1,000 a year as the
average. One girl wrote, What is
money to me. Give me a true, loving
husband and a cottage" A large ma
jority of the girls demanded that their
future husbands be good dancers,
some said they must know the --latest
steps, and one went so far as to say
she would marry only a man who was
dreamy dancer" Smoking would
be permitted, even demanded, by a
large number of the girls, but drink
ing would be prohibited.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-01
FOREIGNERS RIDICU[E
AMERICAN STRENGTH

WASHINGTON, March lit was al
so learned that the president flatly
told the visitors from Congress that
his confidential advices from Berlin
showed that the Teutonic powers look
ed upon the United States more in the
character of big mass meeting
rather than a closely welded nation
In consequence the president said that
it was growing increasingly hard to
secure ordinary consideration for the
demands of this government
The president believes that all this
could be changed if one of the resolu-
lions pending either in the House or
Senate could be voted down by an
overwhelming vote. Action of this
character, the president made it plain
would almost certainly be followed by
the Teutonic powers accepting the
view of the United States on the APP
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-01
SEAT SALE OPENS
FOR EAGLES SHOW

The Eagles never do things by
halves, and this rule is not broken in
their present undertaking, their Min
strel and Musical Revue Thursday and
Friday night is going to be Some Big
Noise" The scenery and costumes ar
rived today, and the work of trans
forming the stage at the Gennett will
start at once. The Fraternal Produc-
ing Co. which has charge of the pro-
duction has arrange to have corps
of its best stage mechanics here. Miss
Meta Pfafflin is cast for very import
ant part Mr. VESSEL, Mr.. Gausepohl
and the other members of the singing
ensemble are all we'll and favorably
known, and a great treat is assured all
who attend. A monster street parade
will be given Thursday noon. The per
Torrance will be. repeated Friday
night A number of good seats are
still available. for both nights. The
has decided to make the
price for the gallery within reach of
all. twenty-five cents. The money rea
lized from this produ ction will be used
on the Eagles Home debt.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-01
new ARID COUNTRY

ST. JOHNS, Newfoundland, March
Newfoundland and Labrador will
be one of the most arid regions on the
face of the earth when the ned prohi-
bition law goes into effect. 1t will be
crime to import or manufacture
liquor except for. strictly medicinal
purposes. No longer will Portugal
wine be imported for aging in this
favorable climate, as in the past.
Because many of the Inhabitants
are in the army and navy, it was
agreed before the election that forty
per cent of the registered voters
should be considered majority. The
"drys"' won by between 500 and 600
votes.
1t is several days travel for most
of the population to get TO Canadian
towns where drinking is still allowed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-01
COMpERS IN FAVOR
OF new INCOME TAX

WASHINGTON, March Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor, at the close of
the meeting of the executive council
of the organization, announced that
the council had decided to laid to the
full extent of its power" the enact
ment of graduated income tax by
congress at its present session.
"The Federation has been consist
emily in favor of this principle and is
now more than ever convinced of the
necessity for its adoption" Mr. Com
pers said.
Income tax should be SO graduated
that wealth and its accumulations
shall contribute larger proportionate
share than now prevails under exist
ing law