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Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-08
Whiteside, Ellene Merryday, Blair
Thompson.
WEDDING OF INTEREST
IN PALATKA

A wedding which will be of inter-
est in its announcement, in Palatka
was that of Miss Mary Ina Alderman
to Mr.. George C. White at Starke
Tuesday. The young couple were
made one in the presence of one of
the largest and most representative
collection of citizens Of Bradford
county ever assembled in the county
seat. Rev. j. F. Savell, pastor Of
the First Baptist church of Palatka,
pronounced the ceremony.
The ceremony was preceded by a
musical program, Mrs. J.. E. Futch at
the organ and Miss Nora Alderman,
of Palatka, soloist. Promptly at s
o'clock the happy couple met at the
chancel rail in the Starke Baptist
church and were made one.
Both of the young people were ia
vorites among the circle in which
they moved in Starke and Bradford
county, as was attested by the large
attendance. Mr.. White is the popu-
lar cashier of the Bank of Starke
and the bride is the charming daugh-
ter of G. w. Alderman, county
clerk of Bradford county, and a sis
ter of Carl Alderman, of Palatka.
A handsome collection of wedding
presents were viewed by the friends
of the contracting parties.
Immediately after the ceremony
the young couple left for the noun
tains of North Carolina where they
will spend their honeymoon. They
will return to Starke to make their
future home.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-08

Miss Nell Lucas is spending sew
eral days here as the guest of Miss
Ruth Burt, at her home on Dodge
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Johnson have
returned to their home in Gaines
vile after a visit here as the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter L. Stokes.
H. M. Fearnside, ST., and H. NJ.
Fearnside, jr., left yesterday morn
ing for Madison, Fla, where they
will spend several days with rela-
tives.
Miss Lois MacQueen will leave
the first of next week for Tallahas-
see where she will attend the State
college for women. This is Miss
MacQueen's second year at this
school.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Cheshire and
Mr.. and Mrs. R. T. Clarke have re-
turned from a several days motor
trip to Jacksonville and Pablo Beach
Charles Root, jr., has returned
from a pleasant stay with relatives
at Pablo Beach.
Friends here of Mr.. and Mrs. E.
G. Moseley, who until recently lived
here, will be interested to learn that
they are now living in Orlando.
Louis Rossignol of Jacksonville,
is spending some time here as the
guest of Mrs. Annie johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Waterman have
been spending several days at Ocean
City Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Sims and lit
tie daughter, Harris, have been
among those spending the last few
days at Ocean City Beach.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-08

FOR SALE CHEAP-Canary
birds. Apply at 124 Hotel street. 3-3t
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-08

FOR SALE--New six room bunga.
low, with bath. Apply Porter Bros.
7-14-H
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-08

EXCHANGE - Mich cows for
Ford car in good condition. Box
222, East Palatka, Fla. 8-31-6t.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-08

OLIVER BROS.-Will give you
new tires for your old ones and
LITTLE boot. 8-9-tf
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-08
AUCTION PARTY IN COMPLI-
MENT TO MISS MERRIAM

Mrs. James w. Browning has is
sued invitations to number of
friends for an auction party to be
given next Tuesday afternoon at her
home on Kirby street. Mrs. Brown
ing has planned this pleasant affair
in honor of pretty Miss Dorthy Mer-
riam, who is an attractive BRIDE
elect of the early fall season. The
guests, who are pleasantly anticipat-
ing the occasion, have been invited
for four o'clock.
Among recent motor parties
from Jacksonville, spending a short
time in Palatka, was that made up of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Dunn, Miss Marion
Dunn, Bob Dunn and Mrs. Matte
Meek, all of whom are well-known
in Palatka, where they made their
home at one time. While here they
were guests at the home of Mrs. S.
J. Kennerly.
Friends of Mrs. w. J. Phillips
will regret to learn that she has been
quite ill at her home on Emmett
street, and will hope for her early
complete recovery. Mrs. Phillips
expects to leave within a short time
for Atlanta where she will make an
extended stay as the guest of rela-
tives.
Miss Irene Yelverton, Miss Edith
Yelverton, Miss Leonora Earnest and
Miss Leona Hagan will leave Mon
day for Tallahassee, where they will
be among those attending the Wo-
mans college this year.
Mrs. J. NJ. Conklin of Meanwhile.
is spending several days here as the
guest of her sister, Mrs. E. M. c..
Dunklin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cline Raiford and
baby of San Antonio, Texas, will
leave this morning for their home,
after a short stay here as the guests
of Mr.. Railroads. brother. and sister,
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Raiford,
at their home on Kirkland street.
They have been enjoying a motor
trip and are now on their way home
from DeLand They are returning
to Texas by automobile.
Friends of Edward Paul Dunk
lin, the son of Rev. and Mrs. E. M.
C. Dunklin, will be interested to
know that he will leave within a
short time for Atlanta, where he will
attend Georgia Tech this year.
Mrs. L. B. Ward and son are
spending some time making a SER
les of visits in central and south
Florida.
Mrs. Mabel X. Tavell and son,
Ralph Tavell, will arrive today from
Brunswick, Ga, where they have
been living, and will make their fu-
ture home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Saddler of
Oakland, Fla, are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. F. E. Stockton at their
home in Bungalow Park. Mr.. and
Mrs. Saddler' are en- route home from
Asheville, where they have been en-
ioying a months stay.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-08

PAINTING, paper hanging, deco
rating and hardwood finishing. High
est references. Reasonable. Estimates
cheerfully submitted. GRONROS,
sos Reed street. 8-25-6t
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MRS. TENNEY TO
ENTERTAIN

A charming affair of tomorrow af-
ternoon will be the auction party
with which Mrs. L. E. Tenney will
entertain in honor of Miss Dorothy
Merriam, whose marriage to Mr..
Charles P. Philips will be an event of
the twenty eigth of this month. Mrs.
Tenney has invited her guests to
gather at her home in East Palatka
at three-t-hirty o'clock this after,
noon.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-08
COMPLIMENTING MISS
MERRIAM

Mrs. C. Howard Rowton will be the
hostess at a delightful auction party
this afternoon at the American Lee
gion home, in honor of Miss Dorothy
Merriam. Mrs. Rowton's guests,
who are pleasantly anticipating the
affair, have been invited for four
o'clock.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-08
HONEYMOONERS ON
HOUSEBOAT

Mr.. and Mrs. William Newman Of
Crescent City, are spending their
honeymoon aboard a houseboat,
which is at present anchored here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newman were married
on the twenty-second of August at
st. Augustine. Mrs. Newman, as
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-08

J. J. Mobley, RID. "a" Palatka.
9-3-3t
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-08

Miss Dorcas McMullin, spent several
years here with Mr.. and Mrs. J. R.
Murchison, and made many friends
who are extending the best of wishes
to the happy couple.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-08

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms, by
day or week. Apply at 221 South 9th
street. 9-3-6t
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-08-29
Barometer of Public Opinion
The Doctor Doesn't Approve.

Editor Word--About ten days ago there was
AN 'dlforui in Tho World, discussing and APP
proving Of tho ldru OF ahuliShiug an traffic Off
c"rs, traffic laws ana speed regulations, as is
reported E" havu been done In France In that
nrticl" the editor says II should bc DONE lot tho
speed demon, the drunken irresponsible, and the
criminal careless do tn"lr do and then hold
them responsible for their acts--thoso are not
mo WORDS. mt thc moaning. Al the time
thought or writing little article, calling tho
pubur's attention to tho fplaCy OF such plan,
but swhloWcd my indignation. Yesterday tSat-
urday) evening an accident occurred at the
corner uf Cheyenne and Second street that
brought the thought back to mo and, hence
who is going to pay for the injuries OF the
three women injured, and the car demolished
VINO ls going 70 pay for many other deaths, in
Jurl'S ana property destroyed' Even II the
party doing tho Injury does not run OF and
shirk all responsibility, but comes back and pays
los' to parent. child husband aud wife tho loss
sustained when their dear ones are killed. Who
VIII py Tor tho suffering of tie injured?
IT We haNo as many careless drivers
We do, with officers ON the look out for careless
drivers how many moro would we have II no
laws regulated traffic? Does any sane man
think that criminal careless driver has any
respect for anyone hut hlmSclf-aud often he
disrcgards hts own safety, In his Wild speed de-
lirium. | was truly surprlSed at the article, for
| have quite n bit OF respect, usually, for the
writer OF the editorials of Tho World Too. 1t
is true, that our traffic officers are not very
alert They work ksplsmodicaly-arrest every
ono who breaks tho law, for II few days, and
the statement comes out In the papers that the
ordinances are to be enforced TO tho letter; then
for a few weeks thoro is no attntion paid to
many OF tho lntractlons-and the drivers get
bold, careless and dangerous again. Why not
keep on the job all tho time. as they are paid
to dO2
1t Ia true, AS l have often heard 1t said among
Carolesd people, that tha fine OF Sl9 and costs
don't amount to muCh-espccially to a man
half drunk--it looks like only "A license. which
he Is more than willing to pay in order to show
his talent and bravery driver and law
cyadcr
There is only way that speedstors, care
less drivgra and criminal Inclined people can be
brought To their senses and that IL something
to mako them suffer, The Indian of the Five
civilized Tribes, nearly an had whipping posts
for the punishment Of their wrong -doers. Any
one who lived among them at that time can
tcatify as To their regard for other peoples
rights and the law, 1t is true, they had differ
emit ideas about killing their enemies, but they
counted on paying the price without murmur
If they were not justified In their act; but therc
were few "a.cond offeuscs' to be rcckoned with
when back whipping was tho penalty.
DIR. q. E. HARTSIORNE.
jO4 Security Bldg. Aug. 81.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-08-29
A SOUND PRECEDENT.

n Ia said thu action OF the three district
Judges sitting together TO hear tho petition or
tho ncgroes seeking abatement OF tho fire
ordinance covering the burned area, consti-
tutes a precedent IN Tulsa judicial history.
That may be- nut oven so. It is precedent
that is promising and should be frequently rec
ogn,aed and followed In ca~s such as the one
wherein It first invoked.
when two moro judges hear and act on n
matter OF this kind. not only controversial in
It's nature but likewise appealing to tho pas
sions and prejudtces OF tho popuacc thcro Is
brought to tho ultimate decision. II It he unani-
nous It WAS I'm tho case under discussion, "A
weight Of judicial dignity and learning that is
absent in cases where single Judge hcnrs and
decides Likewise Individual iudgc can he
loaded with responsibility and criticism; the
ontire judiciary Of the viclnago stands behind
the decision.
The World makes pretense OF passing on
the law involved In the case decided, but It
does venture TO any that tho decision squares
with reason, morality and tho best ultimate In
terosts OF tho cntlro community. Moro than
that. It Ia complimentary to tho courage OF tho
Judges uttcring It.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-08-29
The Revolt of Vera Sanderson

BY JANE PHELPS

broke down utterly She was frail.
and they feared for her.
sad days followed for us all, but
finally father was laid to rest, and
things went on apparently as be-
fore, except that now Keith went
out to the factory three times a
week. thus dcpriving us OF as much
ot his society as formerly.
why don't you go out I'm Jersey
to live?" | asked at dinner one
night He had been late, and
looked very tired
Because this is Keith's home!"
Margaret snapped quickly.
at would make it easier for you.
Keith" | went on, ignoring her
interruption. Then, too, your
mother wouldn't feel so lonely IL
you were In the same town, even
though you did not live with her"
DID you not hear me sav this
was keith's home, and always will
he 80 Margaret again took 1t upon
herself TO answer.
Il was speaking to-"
Margaret has told you this is
my home. We will continue to live
here lie did not speak angrily.
scarcely as II he knew what he had
been talking about. | felt conscience
stricken. lie was Ericving for his
father was worn out and tired, and
/ had started something" as Irene
slanEily said.
] said no more, but the look on
Margaret's face irritatcd mo almost
beyond my control, II as much IA
said: "Seel | am the one to say
what you will do, even in serious
matters"
The next morning. before we went
down to breakfast said to Keith:
Il would like to 70 out 10 see
your mother for day or two
Fine. Meet me At the station at
10 o'clock" he replied.
When At 10 o'clock came down
dressed for the street. Margaret
said
MAY inquire where you are
Certainly l am going TO visit
your mother Tor n couple OF DAYS. -
You needn't think you viii get
around mother with your deccitiul
ways. I took good care she should
know how You try to set keith
against his family. Father and
mother both made their Wills wears
ago. You havo nothing to gain by
| chasing 10 Jersey,
Tho thought OF any gain for my.
''' - ~ my fAFlN W lltf blu lalA
never had entered my head. vas
indignant Then. too. | was hlrr
that she should say she had told
mother | had tried 10 set Keith
against them. | havcn't-yet. But
as ! hailed a taxi and rode to the
station ! vowed | would set him
against Margaret II IT took me all
my life long TO do IT,
You see ! am honest in telling
| my story. | knew even then that
II was small. beneath me. 10 de-
| ibcrately plan revenge for the
sights put upon me. But | had
endured SO many rinpricks, 50
many larger hurts, that | was
warped in my Judgment | wanted
10 take things into my own hands.
instead of waiting for Him 10 make
them right,
| forgot that my own particular
cloud had any silver lining. because
OF tho evil thoughts that clouded
my mind
Mother was delighted 10 see me
and ! remained two days with her
She was planning 10 spend the win.
| ter with her sister in California
snd ] helped her pack and close
| the house, 1t was delightful to feel
was OF service 10 her. When
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-08-29
7. The ue
day.
4. Everybody sioss earn.
CHAPTER XLlII.
The Passing OF a Good Man.

The doctor had been right. Ny
hands were not at all SCARED. II
sounds like an awful thing to say,
but / believe Margaret would have
been glad IL they had been. She told
several people who inquired after me
that / had Carelessly burned myself,
saying nothing as to how It hap
peucd.
But all my unhappiness. my dis
content, was put aside for a time
soon after this. Dear Father San
derson was very i'll. ! had gOna out
with Keith when we first heard he
was dangerously sick, and the quiet
house, the nurse in her white uni
form, mother so serious with anx-
ious eyes. had saddcncd me un-
speakahly
Margaret had also gone down To
them for a day or two, but / could
not feel the relief her absence other
wise would have brought, because
| shared kcith's anxiety for his
father
Then after Margarcts return cher
father had seemed little better,
she satdD We were wakened one
night by the ringing OF the tele-
phone. Father was worse. Indeed
they urged Keith to hurry it he
would see him alive. Both MarEa
ret and | wanted to go, hut he
would not let me, and persuaded
Margaret 10 wait until morning.
His father had passed away
about ten minutes before Keith
reached home. But he was so glad
he had gone at once, and so was
able to comfort his mother who
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-08-29
Benny's Notebook

Me and pop was eating brekfi&
this morning, pop rccding the paper
and eating at the same time and NE
Jest eating and asking pop diffreut
questions about diffrent subjecks.
saying, Hay pop, do you think
grasshoppcr could jump so times as
far II it was so times as big?
II mite and IL mite not. that's the
neerest I can come to il, and now
let me remind you agen that ID like
to reed my paper, sed pop.
Being about the 9th time he had
reminded me, me thinking, | gees /
better not ask him enything elts.
Wich jest then l tasted my egg
and it taisted like a esq that mite o.
taisted all rite once but taists fearss
now, and ] sed. G. WIZ, hay pop.
Stop. quit, lay off, wat did | jes,
tell you? Eat your egg. sed pop.
Me thinking. He thinks | was 60.
ing to ask him another question.
And | started to tell him l wasent.
saying, But hay, pop, and pop sed,
No hays about 1t, now do your rare
but bewtiful imitation OF def and
DUN clam. Eat your egg.
Wich l started to keep on doing,
taisting even fearser than 1t did We1
l dident ixpect it to taist thai way.
ana pop opened MS ana talS'ed j.
and then smelt 1t. saying Good mite,
this egg could tell you the story q
the flood If 1t could tawk. Meenins
how old 1t was, and he sed, Benny,
does your egg taist queer?
1t did, I've got it all ate now, sed,
Wat in heVens name did YOU
want to eat a bad egg for? sed pop.
and l sed, Well q, heck. pop, every
time | started to tell you about !.
you told me to eat it.
Wen OF all the stupid dun ignor.
ant tricks | ever herd of that's the
stupidest dummest and ignorantcsI
sed pop. And he kepp on tawkinq
mad at me till he finished his brek
'iat. Proving sometimes you make
people madder by doing wat they
tell you than wat you would IL YOU
dident.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-08-29
Almost ncrhnnncd

Editor world have been throwing NV hat
all the morning, and making salaams to the
writer OF all of the half dozen editorials in this
mornings paper, and jubilating generally, to
know that we have one editor who can and
viii speak tho truth plainly, without fear favor
or hope Of future reward, Any true repub-
hcan, who has an ounce OF democratic prin-
cipcs I'm him, can underwrite the whole shoot
hg match. Now let mo AJAX, as a favor, If the
writer pt these editorials is man, please have
'h' P'''u,7l EIl AROUND mo oIIlre act as my
proxy ana give him luscious 'buss' on each
check. However II he is a married man, for
satety's sake, l would advise him 10 be repre-.
scented In this "hulitive performance by proxy.
II II woman, let the "dovir do the kissing act
which will have snlutary effect on her viyac-
ity. You have a "dcyil' at hand. | only wish
every publication or newspaper in our country
would be as outspoken.
The writer has been voting against the open
anluou over half n century, but am against the
radicals who aTe running the Anti-Saloun league.
Their utralam will, IN the end, nuhty the
uon Of Iaw-breakers and liars. our people are
Jealous of their freedom and with such radical
prescription of their rights they become TO-
oeiAoua aud i"on"mdnltCs Understand me,
am not tavurins the saloon, l have seen the
best whisky cell I'm my day at SOC per gallon
Ful thr man who had the tc'norIty to get drunk
ON such cheap stuff was dlsgrdccd. In those
days no young lady tolerated a whisky breath
one drunk and the drunk was ostracised, The
writer, s,N years ago, made the mistake TO take
a telSppOnful Of CarhOllc acid, thinking he was
taking paregorir Tho fact OF his having some
pure grain alcohol AT hand. and ny the help OF
two doctors and the free use OF apea -morpha.
he is writing this article Wine Is a food /
know four boys or mon In one family whose
father has always voted the prohthriuo ticket
an -haFc tnnih's one has 4 grandchld, they
have never voted anything hut the prohibition
ticket Two OF them are 10 utterly opposed to
the us4o. drinking Of whisky as "A hCvera &c.
Lh'y W'u nave nothing to do with dnnker
fh"S" -FOUR men now say they viii vote the anti
prohibition ticket when tho chance presents it,
solf. Eadlcallsm 81, 70 ho d"plorod always and
l fear the rnal outcome Of the ultra stand the
leaders have taken Therefore, you and | en-
dorse the stand taken by Senator Reed in ref
ercnce to lobbying OF The Anti saloon lcaguers.
n q "A Z
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-08-29
MAsONS' BIG DAY TUESDAY
Compass and : uarc Men VIII -
Entertained in Great shape

ADA, Aug. 2S.-Masonlc day VII
be held here August 80 and all Ma
sons In the county and their fam''
lies and all oua-of-town Masons VINO
are here on that day will be IN,
guests OF the local Masonic lodge o',
the big celebration they are plan
ming. Money for the occasion mas
been appropriated and committee
have been named TO look after ihe
entertainment end.
The main mart Of the celebrat'''
will be held in Glenwood park .'
the afternoon, where a barbecue W.
be served IN addition TO other ear"
bles, The swimming pool VIII or
open to all Masons and their ran.
lies, Later I'm the afternoon pa.
game between the Ada and Ash''
clubs will be played for their enter
tainment. In the evening speclal
picture will be shown at the NC
Swain theater for all the visitors
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-08-29
Az IprrHrT THAT uoNoRs

Mrs Gait fei that eho Ind nopclcssly dis
rrncod Miss Rohor'son ~hou sho declared her
go ho "nothinr but email town woman" ON
tho contrary ,ho honored her Immensely BE.
rnuso mo public character who ,an maintain
iho smal-town viewpoint simplicity ana
rugged honesty oncr nttaiulng plnco and
prominence on the blk time circuit m holding
cosor 10 tho soul ana hear, Of tho republic
than no or che poesihly cnn who react favorable
TO tho hlg-town Influences which demand con-
tro " cvcryihlng tina, is
Very frw people rise go vaFt heights IN pub
lie nffalrs In America who did not either them
solvos or their Immediate ancestors start from
tho small town. Wo wonder n Mrs Gait ever
gave thought 10 Tint TRUTH We wonder n sho
knows that n prcpordcrant majority Of tho
American people nrc either snali-town folk
or no-town FOLK that In that fact America
realizes is ehcct anchor OF saroty7
or course Mira. Gait knows these things but
herself believes In tho ruling class idea ana Dc
spiscs the men and women OF the small towns
ns well their WAYS Tho cities and public
iifo generally nrc filled today with men and
women welding tho major influence IN politics
In finance. In commerce. IN organization
achievements and IN every vocation and nvoca-
ton contributing to tho glory Of tho nation.
whose fondeH recollection II OF their carly
days back In tho old homo town, whore men
werc men and women we're women. In but one
respect is there an exception to this rulc and
that In society the term being used to describe
the frothngs OF tho Idle class who spend thor
time In fixing limits to their holy Of holies
Not all Of these people, rising from tho email
town to prominence. havo retained their sense
OF values the viewpoint OF tho Hnnll-town
folk. In that they nro much less deserving
than Miss Alice who has. But none OF them
with very few exceptions stand moro than a
single generation from tho short -sleeve expert
cnco OF the small town.
"Small-town stuff ,s not necessarily an
epithet more often than otherwise II IL a glor-
ious compliment.