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The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-11-23
Economy Sale Continued.

The special sale of foods advertised
for all this week, and which was ad-
vertised in full page notice in last
weeks News, has proven such sue
cess that Mr.. Elliott has decided to
continue the sale until Friday night,
November 3Oth. The advertisement
appears again in this paper with some
slight changes in the introduction call
ing attention to special holiday goods,
things that will have interest to the
housewife at this season. The sale
nrices are the same, and although
there has been steady stream of
customers all the week, Mr. Elliott has
hpen able to fill all orders promptly,
and not once has he been obliged to-
saw. "I'm sorry. but we'er just out -
He has the goods. the fresh goods and
at the BARGAIN prices advertised.
For the holidays the Economy lust
opened a big consignment OF t0oth-
some goods on Wednesday. There
was fine chocolate creams in pretty
pound boxes at 35 cents the box, and
such candies as others are getting 65
cents per pound for; Malaga cluster
raisins. evaporated pears, cltron
dates. FIGS. orange peel, lemon peel
neeled peaches ponping corn in pack
ares for the kids etc.
There is certainly variety at the
Economy. and now is the time to BUY
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-11-23
GEORGETOWN NEWS.
yarn.Depratter Wedding.

A beautiful event Of Wednesday ana
one in which much local interest cen
ters was the marriage Of Miss A!ice,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John warn warn
of this place. and Mr.. c. D. pepraS.e'
Of Seville. The wedding was solemn mn,
lied at the home of the bride par
ents, Rev. A. 0. Hiscock ottlclating'
and was witnessed by relatives anu an;
friends of the young couple. Inc .n,- lly-
ing room where the ceremony loon tooN
place, was decorated with roses ternS ~
and other greenery, and with apr PIU- y
fusion of yellow and white T!, chrySon, N
themums. The bride was lovely m N
her wedding gown of white siIk' an. ana
she had an arm boquet OF orlde ; rvs coS
es. Following the ceremony an ofreSb. frsS5
NAL reception was held, and refresh. S,,,
ments of ice cream and cake tSes( Tes[
Young people wish for them " 'o"E
and happy married life.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-11-23
Red Cross Notes.

Wednesday the workers gathered at
the Club House for their first days
Gnties in their new quarters, the work
heretofore having been done through
the generosity of Miss Mary Mulhol-
land in her commodious parlors.
There was a large number of work
ers all day and the days close saw
many new articles finished toward an
other box. Mayor Merriam is invited
70 90 to Atlanta November goth, to
the conference of chairmen OF the
south east division, at which II. +.
Davison. national chairman and other
bio workers in the American Red
Cross will be present. On Monday
Mrs J. F. johnson, who has been dem
onstrating foodstuffs at the Earnest
store the past week. generously turn
ed over the days proceeds from the
sale of doughnuts, which amounted to
twelve dollars, to the Red Cross.
statewide convention OF all Rec
Cross chapters, branches, and auXll'
iaries in Florida is planned for De
cenber 5-6 in Jacksonville. This is
70 he one of series of state conven
tions in the southern division. INV
tations are open to all members.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-11-23
The WOman's Club.

The literary department of the Wo-
mans Club held an interesting meet
ing last Friday afternoon, the leader
being Mrs. M. S. Brown and the sub
ject "Job." A synopsis of the topic
was given by the leader, followed by
Mrs. Gardner with paper on the
Literary form of Job" and also by
one on the mission of suffering re-
vealed in the story of Job" by Mrs. r.
S. O'Haver. The topic proved a most
interesting one with a profitable
round-table discussion led by the
clubs welcome visitor Rev. Noah Til
gilman who gave the members several
new versions of old subjects to ponder
over. Father Tighman tho nearly
ninety, still possesses his faculties and
keen mental attitude toward the
things of later happenings as well as
remarkable memory for those of
the past. The meeting adjourned Rev.
Tilghman giving in his happy way, a
poem of his own composition on "Elec-
tricity" which was keenly enjoyed
The meeting this afternoon will be
held at 8 o'clock.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-11-23
KelIers Go to Jacksonville;

NJ, and Mrs. Norman W. heliel
and family are to leave Palatka TINS ~;
week and will make their "Un,s moyvs is
Jacksonville. This sort OF "eTo Some
not calculated to please oul " roc-
readers. but as news 1t must oe Lono
orJed Mr., and Mrs. Keller hSos s,.
been nonular residents of PalatKa 5 IoI
over over two wears, socially speaking, anu anu.
Mr. Keller, as secretary ana s ILe"'T Inc
of the Florida Farms q hon'es' bnsi'
has been an important factor m III O'I Of
nass ~ c;rcles He is a real man ~ ~
tbs % trne blue type. His loss ana ana 'il"s n"o
os @ Nrs Keller will be no small one
e. So, % onv angle viewed in PalatKa'
Mr.. Keller has been some .nlts ,;ssion
terested in the live stock coIIn OHM tbe
business in Jacksonville, unGeI and
Arm name of Keller & Murpny, his
th;s m,s;ness is now to receive ' .
',nd;v;Jed .n,S attention. This hrm Is Is !,
namber of the Florida Live o'oIn ,Lo In In.
change and does business az aS.onyiIle IM
terstate Stock Yards IN JaeHStE Hot Flor.
and II is a sure proposition that AT ~ n
@ ;da stockmen who ship live siocH h0st st
Reller M & Murphy will realize the Os'
prices in the market. Mr. Kellel
To enter this business NJ MI rssign %
prepared some weeks gutsry ago 1s AN ant
ing his position as ie seeIe'1F Farms {
treasurer of the Florida Fari"'
Homes, Inc. =, liz, Cood lucl
| in his new venture.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-11-23
INTBRLACHEN NEWS.

The first service of the winter sea-
son was held in st. Andrews Episco-
pal church Sunday morning. Rev.
Johnson of Moonstone conducted the
service. and Miss Olive Britton pre-
sided at the organ.
The Interlachen Gravel Company is
making the sand fly these days, keep
ing the new steam shovel busy get
ting out sand for "Uncle Sam" Stew
art Lyon, a government agent, has
been here for the past week looking
after the shipment Of thirty carloads
for use at some of the cantonments.
Herbert Lonsdale, who has been a
guest at the Lake View for several
weeks, left Wednesday morning for
New York City.
The Holford house has been taken
by Mr.. Chas. Finch, and his family
will be moved in this week.
Mrs. w. A. Thorburn and her two
little children arrived here last week,
and will begin housekeeping again at
Bonnie Brae as soon as their goods
arrive from Tampa. g.,
Miss Elinor Eames entertained with
cards Tuesday evening. Three tables
were played. the young neople enjoy
| ing a pleasant time. Refreshments
of pumpkin pie, cheese and coffee
were served.
Miss Ecc,es Of Pomona. spent Ines
dav and Wednesday here with Rev
and Mrs DriskO.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Wolfonden of Pa.
latka were ~uests over the week enc
of Mrs. Wolfenden's mother, Mrs Ju.
liz Bake n,
Mrs. c. F. Currie and Miss CIar@
Kephart. DELEGATES from the inter
laoher r. f. Society are m Jackson
vile this week attending the Dlstrlc
Convention.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-11-23
The Steamer Crescent.

Naws was received in PalatKa az
oar,y hour last Friday morning DuS
%r tno late for insertion in The News Oh
tTe tIo sinking of the steamer 1,, GreSSel,t Snt
ot s it's dock in Jacksonville. Inc Op"t p''t
'.,,,l. a, t:' about midnight on Thursday, oue
San om bonds had sufficient warning "
get ashore. -, .;,L;ro Of this
stoamer is unknown. She nap 49, ueun
S|eJnJ S'e'j early in the evening with solile me.
.Uaueu IS tons Of fertilizer for up,rlV,.er
tc :, toi'I bnt this freight was well as
ports, G"v I'd could not have caused the
acSi1ei' "cb of the fertilizer can be worKeE ,.;SI
o,.or oI" and the loss, while heavy, ,.;od %oii
osti t ha total. The steamer caIltso tsa
eoc e ~ Tnt no marine insurance ana Dl'e
Ere' uGT iT S foII heavily on the owners.
loss Tr VIZ R. c. Middleton, president 10 Ot !
.bo WI line stated to The News enst s.at
IIers IIie hi had been perfected Tor Tor nfot 81
pam; plans L'' tbe cargo out by means Ot ot
hoistlhs , sord then raising the boat vi
divers divers fbis f will take some time, ano
course oI !lnI the steamer will have &c
ot,'e On the ways. 1--WE VIII no; no, N.Y. nv
go glSat on caused rn her to sink, saia a.;sn5 Mr
V,:5i,oton MIA "until she has been raiSe'
and examined. or,v recently
In, Inc a III thorough overhaqlng az I.op cI'
SIerr SMIesrrrrilI.stevens ship yards iioss IN shane @
SSnVIIi,e, Inss M bv sinking, which Will O;,S not p'
Sor the ,oSs $1,000 falls with some we'fh ss IN
upon Ot bad tad already booked al. heavy Ccr,in, Gp
boat. boat nau business and was fast ;.S S0gla' nbin
river rive ropuIar OT favor again with snip
pers. Wy NJ Miller. general mana
Capt' pt the line, has had the .d nav WI;
Lee running Va Varuna on the run unit unit
slsi sueb fds ftime "a. as the Crescent can 'Ss Fl
To the line.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-11-23
NOTICE TO PUBLIC.

Miss Kate Lucas takes this means
of reminding you that Christmas is
only about month off, and that you
will be thinking about what you can
give your friends. l am therefore
going to publish here a partial list of
articles in my line, in the hope that
it may assist you in making your Sc
lections. l will be pleased to have
you come in and inspect the following
list: A varied line of stamped goods,
yarns, crochet threads, knitting and
crochet needles, infants undervests,
bands, knitted sweaters, sacks, caps.
mittens, ETC., and fine, full line of
holiday novelties. Mems ladies and
childrens handkerchiefs, ladies collars
combs, scarfs, moccasins and bed
room slippers.
|. A special sale price on all Hats, and
will be pleased to fit you with one
Satisfaction guaranteed.
MISS KATE LUCAS.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-11-23

Mack & Sheftall architects of Jack
sonville are in the city this week 60
ing over the county jail and will pre-
pare plans for submission to the next
meeting of the county board looking
TO a remodeling along modern lines
of that institution. The board ex-
poets to have the Jail modernized and
made sanitary for cost of $4,000.
There has long been need of this work.
Last spring the grand jury in its
nresentment to the circuit court called
long and emphatic attention to this
reed and the county commissioners
then and there decided that the work
would not be put off any longer thar
was necessary.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-11-23
WORK BEGINS ON FLA.
GROCERY CO.'S PLANT

Yesterday Contractor Bogart be-
gan excavating for the foundation Of
the new building of the Florida Gro
Gerry Company. This company recent
ly leased of the G. S. & F. R'y, large
lot between Second and Water street,
opposite the Palatka Auto & Supply
Cos stores. The new building on
this lot is to be of concrete, one story
high, and size 80 feet front OH Sec
ont street, and running back 10 feet.
The Florida Grocery Company is
one of the big jobbing houses of this
city and its enlarged quarters now in
preparation show that it has been a
growing concern.
! Contractor Bogart states that the
building will be pushed to completion
as rapidly as possible. The Taylor
Concrete Works has the contract fol
supplying the concrete blocks.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-11-23
Thanksgiving Distribution.

The chairman of the Associated
Charities have planned for Thanks
giving distribution of clothing grocer
les and fruits to those needing them
in Palatka, the work of distribution
to begin Tuesday so that all may be
served and none overlooked. Any
donation from the public made to the
Charities should be in the association
room Monday and not later than
Tuesday so that the workers may fill
the baskets and have them all ready
by Thanksgiving day. All donations
of groceries, vegetables. fruits etc.
clothing inclsded, will be gratefully
received. The Association needs
your earnest support, especially dur
inc these cold months.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-11-23
POMONA NEWS.

Rev. William Stones of Ovedio was
a business visitor early in the week,
and was an overnight guest of Mr.
and Mrs. w. M. Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Miller of Dan
bury, Conn, have arrived, and are To-
Gated in the Miller cottage. The trim
south was made by steamer to Jack
sonville then to Pomona in Mr.. Mil
ler's Chevrolet car.
Names on the Honor Roll of our
school this week are Nora Brooks and
Clyde Middleton.
A. large audience composed of our
people and many from out of town
enjoyed the little play given last Fri
day night under the auspices of the
&c. E. society. Those in charge were
much pleased over the success of the
entertainment, and wish to say that
another play is being prepared which
will be presented about December
18th.
The new saw mill is now in opera.
tion, under the direction of S. J. War.
rem, and as soon as necessary lum.
ber for use around the mill can be
served, outside orders will be solicited
Miss C. H. Eccles is having he,
crop of tangerines picked this week
going to a packing house at Crescen
City junction for packing and ship
ping from there. There is not mucI
fruit in this section. but those fortu
nate enough to have a crop are an
ticipating good prices.
Mrs. Holley of Crescent City ha
been spending a week with her daugf
ter. Miss Nettie, at the Middleto
; House.
Pomonaites who visited Palatk
Tuesday. were Mrs. Capshaw Mis-
Mary Morrison. w. H. Stevens, H. /
Perry, Mrs. w. NJ. Williams, Mis-
Florence Williams, and Mr.. and Mr.
C. c. Middleton
. Next Sunday there will be Thank
!, giving services in our church.
= = the morning Rev. B. P. Capshaw W
deliver special sermon and in Il
:; evenino at 7 o'clock the c, E. will ha'
a service mostly of music. A larl
attendance at both services is d
1 | sired
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-11-23
NASHVILLE PASTOR
COMES TO PALATKA
AS Pastor of First Baptist
Church Begins Pastor
ate Next Sunday.

Kew. J. F. Savell of Nashville, Tenn,
who supplied the pulpit of the First
baptlst church in this city on Sum
oay the Sd inst, and who was later
given a unanimous call to the pasto
rate, has written to the church, ac-
ceptlng the call and will arrive in the
city to begin his work on the first
Sunday in December, one week from
next Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Savell comes to Palatka
with strong endorsements not only
from pastors in Tennessee, but from
DR.. Rogers and others who have
known him and of his work for some
time. He is a man perhaps on the
shady side of so years but is in the
full vigor of his mental and physi
cal powers, and a preacher of ability
He is also man who makes friends
rapidly, one who does not wait for al
lntroductlon-a good mixer. He ha
a family consisting of a wife, thre
sons and two daughters. Two of hi
sons are in the army, and one is
clerk in a Nashville bank.
The Baptist church has been with
out pastor some two months, eve
since the retirement of DR.. Bonstee
who accepted a call to BaXley, G;
IL 7 r 1
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-11-23
Col. and Mrs. Won Engelken Here.

Col. and Mrs. F. J. H. Won Engelken
of Columbia, S. c., have been spend
ing the week at their home, Vingolf-
on-the-St. Johns, during the past
week and will remain until the mid
die of the coming week.
Col. Won Engelken, who is president
of the Federal Loan Bank at Colum-
bia, and as such administrator of the
rural credit funds for four southern
states, says he is just home for a
short rest. Asked as to how much
money had been loaned to farmers OF
Florida from his bank, Mr.. Won En-
gelken assured The News that loans
in Florida approximateing S9OO,O0
had been approved.
Before accepting the presidency OF
the Federal Land Bank. Col. Won En-
gelken was Director of the U. s. Mint
He owns a large potato farm at East
Palatka.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-11-23

Rev, DR.. and Mrs. C. r. D. Critten
ton entertained Friday evening tor
the teachers of the Palatka pubic
school. The spacious rooms OF thelf
home were open ensuite and very ell
fective decorations Of cut roses and
ferns were used. There were num-
ber of very unique forms OF amuse-
ment provided, among which was an
observation contest in which MISS
Rena Brown and Delbert GlIpatrlck
were the successful contestants. Al
fer this, George, Nelson and Miss LII
Ia Crittenton entertained the party
with stereoptican views which proved
most interesting. Music from an Ed
son was enjoyed throughout the even
mo At a late hour the guest were
invited into the dining room Where
Tho fable was artistically laid with a
tpmnting supper. An attractive cen
tprniece of chrysanthemums arranged
IN yoses were used and after supper
nacb teacher was given a card win
some funny joke. Then they. tod OF o
some experiences they had with emil
dren which proved to be very enter
tanning. H., ,d bos.
tess made the occasion most dellght,
sSI fTI0 one ,|n Among those present were
WosGames Pickren, Merryday, from
biey, Chamberlain, Gridley, : Lulas
TIeS, u -,'r' n,d Misses Estelle Mckenzie
Cor aGriffn. Rena Brown, beRg foIHe mee
rap ,n4S Willard, Clara Mcdonald ldi
[G o;b and Professor NJ. P. Geiger, FRO
fossor Geay, Delbert Gilpatrick, Captain
I meas and Roy Gridley.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-11-23
Eptertains Tuesday Club.

Mrs. C. E. O'Connor entertained
the Tuesday Bridge Club Wednesday
afternoon with four tables. Light re-
freshments were served and for tea
guests Mrs. H. M. Fearnside, Misses
Mamie Goethe and Mary Wilkinson
came in later. Those enjoying the
afternoon were Mesdames Reese, Fer
rell. Jelks, Millican, Merrill, Coch-
rane, Jones, Johnson, Goss Mattox
Robert Mattox, Carlton Shelley, Rog-
ers. Hedick, and Misses Rosa Coke
and Grizella Merrill.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-11-23
NOTICE OF SPECIAL SCHOOL
DISTRICT ELECTION. DIS
TRICT NO. 20.

Notice is hereby given that Spe-
cial election will be held in Precinct
No. 7, Satsuma Heights, in Hall above
Ovens Store, Monday Dec. 10th, 1917.
Said election to be held for the pur-
pose of forming a Special School Tax
District, of the subdivision as adver-
tised and set out in the Petition pre-
sented the Board of Public Instruction,
July 10th, 1917.
Also to elect trustees, and to deter
mine the number of Mills to be as
sessed according to law.
By order of the Board of Public
instruction. Putnam County.
L. C. STEPHENS,
Chairman of Board.
C. H. PRICE.
4t Secretary.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-11-23
Presbyterian Church.

At the regular hour of service
Sunday morning at II o'clock, the
new pastor Rev. Donald MacQueen, D..
D., will be installed with impressive
ritual. Doctors ]. H. Dodge and l..
Ross Lynn of Jacksonville will be
present to take official part in this
service. Extra music will be provid-
ed and all members and friends are
urged to come and enjoy the service
with US. The Sunday school will
meet at 9:45 a. m. F. T. Merrill
superintendent. Christian Endeavor
meets at $50 p. m. The public al
ways welcome. The evening SER
vice will begin at 7:30 o'clock.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-11-23
st. Marks Episcopal Church.

St. Marks church is one block north
of the postoffce. The rector, Rev.
C. R. D. Crittenton, announces the fol-
lowing services for next Sunday: Z a.
m. with holy communion; 9:15 a. M,
Sunday school with distribution of ad-
vent boxes; II a. M, Mathis and SER
mon; 1880 p. M, Evensong and SER
mon.
On Thanksgiving day at 9:15 a. M
holv eucharist-our sacrifice OF
Thanksgiving. 10 q. m, regular
Thanksgiving service with sermon.
All services are open and free to
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-11-23
Mrs. E. E. Dodge is Dead.

Mrs. E. E. Dodge, for many years
resident of this city and woman who
had many warm friends, passed away
on Wednesday, after some months OF
failing health. She is survived by
her husband, to whom the sympathy
of Palatkans is extended.
The funeral in charge of Mooney
& Davis, was held at the home yes
terday afternoon at o'clock and was
conducted by Rev. S. Grady. At the
grave in Oak Hill cemetery, the ser
vice was under the direction of Red
Wing council, Degree Of Pocahontas
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-11-23
Certain Cure for Group.

Mrs. Rose Middleton, of Greenville,
ILL.,, has had experience in the treat
ment of this disease. She says,
when my children were small my
son had Group frequently. Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy always broke up
these attacks Immediately. and I was
never without it in the house. I have
taken ii myself for coughs and colds
with good results" Alderman Stew
art Drug Co.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-11-23
PROSPER LAMBERT,
Deceased

DcCCdSCus
In the matter of the Petition of T.
M. Hagan, as Sheriff and Ex-Officioo
the Administrator of the Estate OF
Prosper Lambert, deceased, to take
possession of the lands of said dece-
dent. hereinafter described, as assets,
and to sell the same for the payment
of debts,
The Legal Heirs of said Prosper
Lambert, deceased, the names, resi-
dences and post-office addresses OF
said heirs being unknown; and all 9TH
er persons interested in the real estate
hereinafter described:
You, and each of you, are hereby
cited to appear in this Court, on the
18th day of December, A. D. 1917, and
show cause, if any you have, why the
petition of said Administrator, filed in
this Court on November 18th, 1917,
and the relief therein prayed, should
not be granted.
Said petition prays for an order
that said Administrator shall take
possession of the real estate herein
described, as assets of the decedent;
and for an order of Court to sell the
same, to pay the debts of said estate;
and for such other relief as may ap-
pear appropriate, according to law.
The lands so sought to be taken pos
session of and sold as aforesaid, are
described as follows:
The Southwest quarter of the
Southwest quarter of the Southwest
quarter, of Section Twelve (12)
Township Ten 10), South, of Range
Twenty-six (26), East, containing ter
(10) acres, more or less.
This you will in nowise omit under
penalty of the law.
Done and Ordered in Chambers, al
Palatka, Florida. on this 18th, day Of
November. A. D. 1917.
(Official Seal.) -.--
JULIAN C. CALHOUN,
County Judge
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-11-23
For a Weak Stomach.

As a general rule all You need to
do is to adopt diet suited to your
age and occupation and to keep your
bowels regular. When you feel that
YOU have eaten too much and when
constipated, take one of Chamberlain's
Tablets. Ackerman-Stewart Drug
Co.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-11-23
CITATION.

And Notice of Application to Sell
Real Estate to Pay Debts. In the
County Judges Court, in and for Put
nam County, State Of Florida, Estate
of ...
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-11-23

acres good
|pIss south of Palatka on
\. yme timber. Price $25
]. v. CAIRNS, Or
! Il, If.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-11-23

IA double steel axel
Il Of heavy harness, at
1 III in frst-class order.
M Hubbard, SOB Laurel
htta
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-11-23

FIAStore and store house,
ksond St. Apply at Law
IA S-3-tf.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-11-23

s.rnl,v, Alaska, 10000
I sIsll, ~ highest peak in the
|. " .sritory. r The lowest
VI siiis' i in Death Valley,
Slow sea level.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-11-23
mr. STAMPS.

IBBER STAMPS.
NJ, & Stamp Supplies.
", ~ M to 8 inches long
Il ,'E s;,h / Line 20 cts. each
= TX K cents. Typewriter
4, ~ s',,0n ~ paper. Write for
ID Type sheet n.
|is. Stamp & Seal Co; -,
St. Augustine, Fla.