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The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-08-17
LITTLE CHILD STRUCK
BY SPEEDING AUTO
And Dies in Agony-A
Beach Tragedy That At
fects Palatka.

Last Sunday, Raymond, the little
three-and-a-half year old son of Mr.,
and Mrs. j. A. CHM of this city. while
playing on the beach at Davtona
beach, was hit by speeding automo-
bile and died some four hours after
IN great agony as a result.
The mon who are charged with the
responsibility for this awful TRAGEDY
have been apprehended, and by order
OF eoroner's jury are being held on
charge OF manslaughter. They are
l. II. Lancaster of Winter Park and
Irwin Norman of Orlando. They
both look like very young men. Lam
caster IS the owner of the car. Both
are held in sum of $1,000, an amount
tbs said they have not been able to
raise.
The little boy was playing on the
beach close to the water line when
struck. His little body was thrown a
great distance and when picked up
by tender arms was unconscious. He
! was attended on the beach by a nurse
HIS parents were over at Daytona at
the time. The grandmother, Mrs.
Merwin Of this city was alone in the
house.
The parents were hastily sent for,
and the child was taken. to the Day
tona Hospital, where he died in great
agony in some four hours after be-
ing struck. Numerous bones in his
little body were broken and his skull
fractured.
Little Raymond CHM was favorite
with all who knew him; he was a
bright child with a particularly Win
ming manner, and his tragic death
has cast a gloom among friends of
TIE family in all parts of the city.
The funeral was conducted from
the home on north Third street Tues
day morning, Rev. R. L. Bonsteel Of
ficiatirg There was large attend
ance Of friends and relatives, and
many floral tributes. The interment
was in Oak Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. CHM and other near
relatives are heart broken over the
death o. this little son, and in their
great sorrow they have the sympathy
of every Palatkan.
The parents have asked The News
to express their deep appreciation and
thanks for the many kindnesscs
shown them and the flowers and other
expressions Of sympathy.
The men who are responsible for
this tragedy were from all accounts,
driving in q reckless manner They
ara said to lave made no stop, nor to
have expressed themselves as in the
least cognizant Of culpability. 1t is
said that officers had to go after
them. If this be the case, and other
incidents regarding their actions as
reported here be true, then it is likely
th:t they will have opportunity for
reflection through a long term Of
years behind prison bars.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-08-17
PROF. HAMMOND
COMMITS SUICIDE
At 1880 Last Evening---Wife
Had Become an
Adventist.

b. "A. Hammond, a teacher and Ia ST
year principal of the school at Seville.
Volusla county, committed suicide last
evening at the home of his father-in-
law on Reid street, between 18th and
18th streets.
He took a little 32-calibre revolver
placed it to his temple and fired. The
ball went clear through his head.
Hammond breathed for an hour af-
ter the deed, but of course never re-
gained consciousness. The fact that
the bali went clear through his head
is not to be taken as an Indication
that his head was mushy; it was an
ordinary skull. 1t was the brain
that was troubled.
However he thought he had some
thing to trouble him. His wife has
been devoting her time to the Adven-
tist tent meetings and had become a
convert to a religion that others be-
side Hammond regard as religion
peculiar to NUTS" They had been
arguing. He wanted her to abandon
her new religious fads. No; she
YVES gone; it was now a matter of
conscience She was preparing to
ascend at the final wind-up of the
world and keep Saturday holy as the
Sabbath.
Hammond wasn't over 80 or SO
years of age. His home is said to
be in West Florida. He was onlv
here on 8 visit to his relatives. He
is survived by his wife and three
children.
Chief Livingston was notified and
was on hand shortly after the suicide.
Sheriff Hagan and Deputy Fennell
were also called in, together with DR..
Goethe. but there was nothing the
doctor could do.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-08-17
PALATKA ABANDONS
LABOR DAY PICNIC
Apathy on Part of Com
mittee---Home Guards Not
Ready for Review.

The triumphant tread of Gov. Sid
ley j. Cats; his promised Grafton.
his statesman-like poise as he, re-
viewed the troops; his winking at hoss
races, and sich like questionable
amuscmentS (as viewed from the
standpoint Of he elect; the free
bridge; the pomp and panoply of a
procession Of proletarians-al thesa
arc to be denied.
"F IHciple reason why the ceiebra-
ton 8 to be abandoned,' said Mr..
{ C.harleS Burt, chief engineer of the
Cats machine in this city, lis the
fact that the Home Guards cannot be
equipped and ready for inspection.
Then We have been trying to have
meetings of the committee of arrange
mcnts, but could never get the COM
mittce together"
That's it; there was not enough
sympathy with the movement among
business men. To them the Governor
was not 2n attraction. He's done
nothing to make the people proud of
him; on the contrary they are a lit
tie inclined to the opinion that our
governor has done many things to
make Floridians blush. and its too
doggasted hot to do much blushing.
Labor Day is a legal holiday in Pa
latka; why not a basebll gme? Some
fun in that.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-08-17
PALATkA'S SCHOOL
DISTRICT ELECTION
For Dissolution of District
Called for Monday
Sept. 10th.

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ooIFI OH t; IuGSo"E' IL VIZ? t; oGGtGeu 70 20
e1I inG tieI''oI toi te @ '''JSotuvlo'l itt W oL
II ;'e ,.''tH% spetI"I 5i Az IaI 0'''iIe' o'l
H99d"y' ,,i oepIem9j;et Percy totn. t,,,. :, r,,.+
inc present , dlslflct t Taxes ..;l, IN EASY Isl
TINS SIDE the HTer' yer, Some Some, tlme aii ago
the peoP'e Oh .! EaSy l"t@SNa ,lnt1 'Hroqg'l IL; y;
the WORK Oh Patt!es lntcLGsteo t;siI !" u.s. ti
sowing tne } 1IstrIcI; pe'iJonfo oIont;o f,% fnr
county BOARD 10 eau q" eiec'lo" Iol
that purpose ,..
The local trustees were not adverse t,
to tie propoSItIon, fQr Uhe reason son tlaV
they oe4eyea with East FuI@tAa Out OUT
II WouIG oe e"SIeI py W w.. .,'lIS ;h sobnni Jv,
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-08-17
MRS. HOLEMAN' DEATH
REv|VES MEMORIES
Of Olden Times in Hearts OF
Old Palatka Settlers.

Rev. William Wyllie, Archdeacon,
rector of St. Mary's Episcopal church,
Jacksonville was in the city brief
time on Wednesday. Mr.. Wyliie was
just returning from Longwood, where
ne conducted the funeral of Mrs. En-
merine Cordelia Holeman, wife of the
late Rev. Francis C. Holeman, whose
ueath occurred last Monday afternoon
1t st. Luke's Hospital.
To PalatkanS of the present day
the notice is only one of the many
death Incidents that occur from dsy
tc day, but old settlers whose resi-
de&te goes back to the days follow
ing the civil war, the announcement
REEVES memories.
Mrs. HoIeman lived in Paytka
from 1870 to 1876, during which
years her husband was rector of St.
Marks l'!urch. The family left here
in the latter year and went to Long
wood, where Mr.. Holeman was rector
Of the Episcopal church until 1890
From Longwood he went to Starke,
where he remained until 1913.
Mrs. Holeman's death occurred af-
tel an Illness Oh couple OF months,
having gone to st. Luke's eight weeks
ago for medical treatment. She was
eighty-two years of age, and was born
in kentucky, September Is, 1885.
Mr.. and Mrs. Holeman went to
Jacksonville in the spring of 1913
from Starke where the aged couple
entered the Home for the Aged, in
Springfield, and where two months
later, July 18th, Mr.. Holeman died.
While the end was not expected,
the anounccment will come as a shock
to the many friends of Mrs. Hole
man. She was a member of a prom
ncrt Kentucky family, and her fa-
ther. William Woodbridge, was for
years we'll known in public affairs in
that state.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-08-17
c0NScRIPT BOARD is
PRACTICALLY THROUGH
ITS WORK OF SELECTION
Many Claims for Exemption and Discharge
Yet to be Passed Upon. So Far en-
Rejected.
Attorney ). " Walton Represents the Government
With Special Powers of Investigation.

The work Of the Conscript Board is
no. "sniap." The members are put.
t1ng in full time, and then some
They look weary; they are weary, and
are thankful that in so far ais this
call is concerned they are nearly
through. From now till the finish
the board will be at work on the
claims for exemption and discharge
On Saturday and Monday the board
heard many of these cases.
Attorney J. V. Walton has been
drafted by the government to look af-
ter these exemption cases. He is the
Special Representative for the Appeal
OF Exemption Cases. He has au-
thority to administer oaths and call
all such witnesses as he deems neces-
sary to get at the truth of each case.
Where the board passes favorably on
papers and he thinks the interests of
the government demand an appeal,
he appeals that case. He isn't let
ting the interests of the government
suffer.
Following are he names so far
drawn; there are 1913 of them. The
last ten names appearing are ten who
made claims for exemption and had
their claims disallowed. The first 113
made no claims for exemption.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-08-17
A Dancy Party.

Miss Rena BrowR entertained a
number of friends Wednesday in hon.
or of Miss Alma Lewis of Harrison.
New Jersey, a guest of Miss Inez
Holden.
Music and dancing were enioved bv
the guests after which a delicious ice
course was served. Beside the honor
guest Miss Lewis, the others were
Misses Myrtle and Inez Holden. TINY
Parrot, Messrs. Walter Hilliard, Gro
yer Bauer, Malcolm Brosius, Frank
Chapman and DR.. Leroy Brown.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-08-17

Edward Wilson Alex Rigdon
Odas James Frank S. Chapman
John Padgett Sylvester Fason
Earl Bundy Samuel Counts
John jefferson Nose Smith
James ScuTy VIM. Alexander
Jacob A. Pruiette Sherman Bivius
John Il. Steel, Governor Dixon
Alson =. FOX William Bryant
Percy Stanley Riley J. Brown
Charley Perry John Hart
W lllle Z. Rlles Lee Sistrunk
Phillips H. Cash Afford Graham
Chas. O'Neil Henry Wright
Dahnel Nixon Oscar J. Bessant
Iom. nj: Rhett Frank V. Oliver
fIaze" Wllllams EdW. Hummer, Jr.
Hubbard Crosby Herman Jameson
Robt. M. Myrick B. F. DeBose
Lemle Watson Oscar Moore
Sam Sheppard Chas. Williams
Jesse Bright Forest johnson
Shelley GoodaIl Willie Williams
Horace E. Henderson Arthur Ora ahano
John McCray Geo. A. Cavanaoh
Geo: W. Browning Edward Gordon
Merle K. Ewers James Davis
Jno. t. Dorsey Robert Jenkins
VIM. A. Mann Lee Martin
Edward A. Bachman Jesse Jenkins
VIM. Nick. Purcell Geo. W. Williams
Emory M. Ferrel Jesse Willi2ms
Geo. W. Goethe Will Scholtz
Ivory Hampton Jas. Malone
Tom Marsh Geo. Clark
Anthony Wagner James Tooley
Emanuel Johnson Chas. H. Leonard
Sam W. Gooden A. W. Bundv
Joe Gilfard Wcslev Sanders
Grover A. Bauer n. J. Sanders
Henry Smith Oliver Tanner
William Russell F. W. Common
Jesse w. Knowles F. C. Arant
Harry Clayton Will Williams
VIM. J. Prevatt. F1tot+ DirgIc
Sidney Edwards Eugene Allen
Emil 5. Brubaker Geo. Smith
John Green Make Flvnn
Hillory Slyke Vince Dunbar
Chas D. IIooter Mitchell Packerson
J2s. c. Knepton JAS. Robinson
Jas A. Rovcls c. I. Matchett
jas. A. Norton c. r Pallard
Bernard !. Minton p. w. Wilkins
James Mitchell F. NJ. Wilson
Jos. Goodwin R. VI. Nelson.
novis w. Lane
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-08-17
Palatkans Chosen.

Three young men have been chosen
fr,r, PaIatka to enter the second Re
.o,n.o lr,4 Offcer's Training Camp which
r,rins work at Fort OseIthorpe' Ga
,r +bn 9th inst. These young men
are c. V. Alternately, Chas. +; Phll Phll-
Iins and Julian Sutherland; All three
ore Of the stuff from which good Am
eriran officers can he made.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-08-17
INV CAT BITES
IFN AND IS KILLED
|Head has Been Sent to
Jacksonville For Ex-
l animation.

1ov cat that seems to have been
h had ben making his home
Eney back of Kalbfeld's Grand
| and the billiard parlor for
bys, ,
| It roamed into the billiard
|some of the young men there
blay with it.
Irdav while Clarence Kennerly
kving with the cat, it bit him.
bTnerly shot the cat and sent
n to jacksonville for analysis.
|sfraid of the rabies. Thought
|might be mad.
|eaf also during the same day
Een the usher at Kalbfeld's.
Her are Cats men.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-08-17
A Swimming Party.

! Lake was the centre of the
| Wednesday to a jolly crowd
icers who went out in the af-
for a swim and afterwards
a good picnic supper. Mrs.
7. Hamm chaperoned the
Ig young people, Misses Doro-
Eis. Oma Davis, Dorothy Mer-
'opise Melton, Priscilla Hamm,
Williams and Kathleen Hill
Gcssrs. Tom Tilghman, Harry
Newell Davis, Robert L. Ear
\. Warren Sleap, and Harlan
hOper.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-08-17
0TaW Your Own Conclusions.

Why" asked the weary-looking
woman do you constantly refer to
yourself as the goat of this house
hold?" Because" replied the irri-
table man, in a loud tone of voice, "a
goat is supposed TO be able to eat
anything and act as If he~enjoyed
1t Washington Star.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-08-17

physically strong, and look as if thew
could tight if necessary. They are
also a cheerful crowd of boys. They
are not making any kick. PERHAPS
some OF them are not anxious to 90.
but they are willing to do their duty.
When you meet one of them tell
nm you appreciate the sacrifice he is
about to make for home and native
land.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-08-17
st. Marks Episcopal Church.

Divine service next Sunday at 7 a.
M, with Holy Communion; Sunday
school at 9:45 a. m. The rector viii
hold service at Florahome Sunday
evening.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-08-17
Claims Disall0wed.

Geo. W. Berry Henry C. Fort
John Knight Sam C. Gross
Cornelius Robinson Henry H. Deas
Geo. H. Williams Edw. L. Milton.
Charlie James Willie A. Ellington
So far the board has summoned a
total of 377 men. Of the men sum
moned 279 have appeared. This
leaves SO who failed to make appear
ance. Of this SO, at least II are
known to have previously enlisted and
some 10 or more are being examined
by other boards by reason of their be-
ing at great distance from this
their registering point.
From the names yet to be examined
into-those who have made claims for
eXemption-it is thought more than a
sufficient number will be secured to
fill the county's quota in the first
draft.
Of those who asked discharge or
filed claims for exemption, whose
cases have already been disposed of
and allowed by the local board Mr..
Walton has appealed IA In this
number are some of our most promi-
nent young men.
But the list above is the HONOR
LIST. They are the men who have
been selected to represent Putnam
county at the front. They are all
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-05
PLAN TO SAVE
SURPLUS CROPS
Meetings Scheduled by Cum
berland County Defense
Committee

Carlisle, Pa, June 5. - A series of
seventeen meetings to instruct all
housewives and girls in the county
In the most improved methods OF
canning, preserving and drying and
to warn against waste will be launch
ed for ten days beginning June 13,
according to an announcement by
the Cumberland County Defense
Committee. Experts from State
College will conduct the demonstra-
ton.
I. c. Hess will arrange meetings
for Shiremanstown, Enola, Lemoyne
and Bowmansdale, and the Rev. L,
]. Ferguson for Silver Spring, Me-
chanicsburg and nearby points.
These meetings mill be held on June
20 and 21. High school buildings
will be utilized wherever possible and
canning clubs will be started.
Demonstrators will also be sent to
grange meetings to interest these or
ganizations in the work and have
farmers and their wives call in ad-
ditional aid in preserving surplus
products.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-05
Lemon Juice is
Skin Beautifier,
Also a Whitener

Many women use just the juice OF
lemons to bleach or. whiten the skin,
but pure lemon juice is acid, there
fore irritating, and should be mixed
with orchard white.
At the cost of a small jar of ordin-
ary cold cream one can prepare a
full quarter pint of the most wonder
full lemon skin softener and complex
ion beautifier, by squeezing the juice
of two fresh lemons into a bottle
containing three ounces of orchard
white. Care should be taken to
strain the juice through a fine cloth
so no lemon pulp gets in, then this
lotion will keep fresh for months.
Every woman knows that lemon
Juice is used to bleach and remove
such blemishes as freckles, sallow-
ness and tan, and is the ideal skin
softener, smoothener and beauti-
fer.
Just try it! Get three ounces of
orchard white at any pharmacy and
two lemons from the grocer and
make up a quarter pint of this sweet
~ fragrant lemon lotion and massage
it daily into the face, neck, arms and
hands. 1t should naturally help to
bring back to any skin the white
ness, the sweet freshness and fleXibil-
ity of which it has been robbed by
carelessness or trying atmospheric
conditions.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-05
NE VEST SFFSFfG9 ESFfls Ean -
Firemen of Enola Ask
Donations For Festivals

Enola, Pa, June 5. = Final ar
rangements for the festivals on Mon
day and Tuesday evenings on the
Young Mems Christian Association
lawn. by the Enola Fire Company
No. /, were made at a meeting of
the company last evening. E.. e.
Bauchman, chairman, has appoint
ed the following members and the
routes to solicit donations: H. II.
Way and r. II. Holmes, Enola road !;
c. l.. Cocklin, east side of Columbi
road; ]. l.. Humer and Paul Bloser,,
West side of Columbia road; e. f.
Bauchman and c. f. Bowman, AL
toona avenue; A. l.. Wynn and G.
Eckenrode, Susquehanna and Wyo-
ming avenues; j. r. Johnson and p.
F'ordney, Brick Church road; f. o.
Fries, west side of Altoona avenue.
On Monday evening the Young
Mems Christian Association Band
will give a concert in connection with
the festival, and the local chapter of
the ladies' of the p. r. r. War Re-
lief Society will take an active part.
More than 1000 tickets have so far
been disposed Of
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-05
Thirteen Will Graduate at
Hummelstown High School

Hummelstown, Pa, June 5.-Yes-
terday the Hummelstown High
School closed it's eighth month of
work with an average attendance
during the month of 81 per cent. of
those enrolled. Two more weeks will
close the present term. Examinations
will begin on Monday, June II, for
the senior class, of mhom there are
thirteen members this year Glass
day will be held the following Mon
day night, June IS. and commence
ment June 10. The. commencement
speaker is DR.. George WA Richards,
of Lancaster, Pa. The baccalaureate
sermon will be preached in the Lu-
theran Church on Sunday evening,
June II, by the Rev. Herbert S.
Garnes. The music for the occasion
will be under the direction of Mrs.
j. r. Maitz. The enrolment during
the past month was Co. a number
of pupils having gotten work for the
summer on farms. Those pupils hav-
ing Iterfect attendance were: jose
phine Burkholder, Pauline Lauck,
Catherine Strunk, Leta HitZ, Ethel
Hartz, Reba Keller, Sara Shenk.
Mary Grill, Katherine Brinser. Sara
Cassel, Sylvia Cassel, Miriam Cassel,
Miriam Cassel, Sadie Cassel. Ethel
Stauffer, Ethel Lehman, Ethel Smith,
Betty Muth, Archie Shiffler, Russell
Miller, Robert Keifer, Ralph Etter,
James Cassel. George Hoerner.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-05
$565 Contributed to Pay
For Oiling Lemoyne Streets

Lemoyne. Pa, June 5.-Workmen
to-day were busy applying oil on
Hummel avenue. The cost of the
oil is $565, which was all raised by
voluntary contributions from resi-
dents and property owners in Hum
mel avenue and Rossmoyne street;
the Harrisburg Bridge Company and
the Lemoyne Welfare League. Coun-
Gil gave no assistance in a financial
way. The Harrisburg Bridge Com
pany contributed SIS to the fund.
The oil was also placed on the tracks
of the Valley Railways at the cost OF
the residents, as the company refus-
ed to give any assistance. The rea-
son for not contributing, railways
company officials stated, was that If
it would assist Lemoyne all other
towns would come before it for
help.
The efforts of the Harrisburg
Bridge Company to encourage mo-
toring on the West Shore are bring
ing good results. The company re-
Gently graded Chestnut street. in
Camp Hill, placing it in good condi-
ton.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-05
Social and Personal News
of Towns Along West Shore

Russell j. Ruff, of New Oxford, a
junior at Franklin and Marshall
College, Lancaster, spent Saturday
at Marysville.
r. l.. Herbst, of Shrewsbury, a
senior at Franklin and Marshall Col
| lege, who has been spending the past
several weeks with A. w. Lick, of
| Marysville, has returned to Lancas-
ter to attend the annual commence
ment exercises.
A. w. Lick, a senior at Franklin
| and Marshall College. is attending
the commencement exercises after
spending the past four weeks at his
| home here.
Howard Garnett has returned to
his home at Indianapolis, Ind, after
his sisters, Mrs. Elmer ]. Sellers and
Mrs. c. N. Liddick. at Marysville.
Mrs. Ralph Strevig and daughter,
Lois. of Harrisburg. were guests on
| Frilay of her sister, Mrs. G.. II. Ep-
pley. of Marysville.
Miss Lillian Bell and Miss Rachel
Hill have returned to their homes
at Keystone. after spending several
days with Mr.. and Mrs. George Bell
at Marysville.
The Rev. r. e. Hartman and c.
B. Smith have returned to their
Marysville homes after attending the
sessions of the Chassis of the Re-
formed Church at Carlisle.
M. Diller, of Carlisle, spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. D. II. Crum-
Itch at New Cumberland.
F. Flanagan, of Steelton, was at
New Cumberland on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Gardner and
family and Mrs. Ella Swartz. of New
| Cumberland, were at Churchtown
I yesterday.
Martin Paden, of New Cumber-
land, was summoned to Blosserville
on account of the illness of his fa-
ther.
DIR. John Good, who has been i'll
! with diphtheria in a hospital at
Philadelphia, is improving.
Miss Miriam Meiser. of Lemoyne,
called on Miss Opal Springer at New
| Cumberland on Sunday.
S. n. Powell and D. X. Yinger, of
New. Cumberland, motored to Han
over on Sunday.
Mrs. Edgar Long. of Bethlehem,
who has been visiting relatives at
New Market returned home accom-
panied by Dorothy NJ Bates.
The Rev. A. G.. Wolf, of West Fair
view, called on friends at New Cum
! berland yesterday.
Mrs. Addie Wadell and niece, of
| Memphis, Tenn, and Mrs. Harry
| Carpenter. of Harrisburg, visited
! friends at New Cumberland yester-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Clindinst. OF
! York, were guests of Mrs. William
L. Fisher. at Enola on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fl. IT. Welker, of En-
ola. have returned home from a visit
| at Lykens.
Claude McMean, of Baltimore, is
spending several days with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John A. M. Nc
Meen, at Enola.
III. Maxwell Brandt, of Enola, has
enlisted in the cavalry service of the
United States army and left for Col
Umbus. Ohio. for training.
Mr.. Mrs. Guy A. Yeager. of Enola
have returned from a weekend visit
| to Ambridge.