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PALATKA DAILY NEWS
Sunday Morning, August 20
LAST WALL OF
OLD PUTNAM
NOW TORN AWAY
Historic Old
Gives Way to Site for
Buildings
All that was ever recoirnized as the
famed Putnam House came down to
earth at S:.r0 a. m. yesterday when
Dr. Lee Warren, representing the
Palatka Development company, gave
the signal to pull away on the sole
remaining wall of the southeast cor
ner of what had been a lobby, astir
with America's merchant princes, fi
nanciers, masters of industry, nobil
ity of other lands, and the fairest
beauties of all climes. Xo tears
trickled from the eyes of the many
onlookers gathered to bid farewell to
the old structure, but. as Walter Ilil
liard and Ridley Wilkinson exprcss-
, CRACK SHOTS HAD FINE
i TIME AT COUNTRY CLUB
j The first trapshooting event at the
! Putnam County Country club took
place Friday afternoon with many of
ithe leading gun lovers of the city
'participating, C. E. Currie carrying
' off the honors with a score of 22 out
of a possible 2o. Mr. Polbridge, a
veteran at the tl'S v..-is present to
(show the boys how to take aim at
Landmark lthy cl"-v "f0"8- So uc7ssful ,s
jtlie snoot tnat every r rma.v himh
nuon will find the gun devotees at
; the traps. Following is the score
;for last Friday:
Currie -22 out of 2o.
Delbridge "b' out of To.
N. Tilgl'man ;3 out of .0.
Cochian :i2 out of ."ill.
Campbell 115 out of 25.
Hedick 2'.l out of 50.
T. Tilghman 13 out of 25.
Murphy 13 out of 25.
Davis--fl out of 25.
after passing the mouth of Rush
river, somehow or some way we
would either drift near shore so that
we would make an attmept or that
we would eventually drift into the big
channel. So that it seemed perfectly
practical tha twe should pray, just
like a child when it is injured runs to
its "parent. As it happened, Captain I
i. R. Keen, superintendent of the
Spesutia Island Rod and Gun club,
was waiting for a kin of the same
name, having on board their children
and a lady. He stated to me that all
of a sudden he decided not to wait
any longer, but to come this side of j
the bay in search of his km. -As they
rounded the bend, one of the little
.,;.wl ...if nil t. cn lo'iliT
''-'"-"' t'. ; -; i $12.00 per month
happened away over yonder, ami j . ,
.... .. , ,u t.:. n Clarke, Palatka.
wnen ne iinan iucmru uiv v-.iii.ir t'n-
You may make your own deductino, Loveland &
but my advice is, do not travel on wa- Phone S15.
Sheppard, Realtors.
ter unless you can swim. Every boy i HOUSES FOR RENT AS FOLLOWS
and every girl should know how toL five.Toom, one-story, close in.$20
float, rest in water and swim. To L six.room) i.gtory, close in $35
this end the scout movement is ajj sjx.roomi 2-story, close in $25
God-send. i 12-room, 2-story, good loca $40
J. KNIGHT,
L. Merryday, Executrix.
7-30-tf.
FOR RENT Three light house
keeping rooms, completely furnished.
422 North Sixth street. 7-23-tf
LOST Gordon Setter Bitch; me
dium size, black with white and
!,,,, enntf strnvpd from Herbert
Uivnii ujv,
l I . K t. . CnMn'a hnllGll Km vim.pn. 1111 orm
CLASSIFIED ADS REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE! Herbert Soiina or John J. Murphy
and receive reward. 7-23-tf
I-
FOR Rrf Two furnished front
, , : . roo p;,r
ame i oeorooms, lacing river. iu-
8-17-4t
North Fourth Street, Palatka, Fla
8-17-tf
street.
FOR SALE Motor boat; bargain
for cash. C. C. Sigman, G., S. & F.
8-20-6t
FOR RENT 55 acres, three room
cottage, 5 miles from court house.
FOR SALE, cheap. Hupmobile
touring, in excellent mechanical con
dition; equipped with four new tires.
J. P. Ward, P. O. Box 142. S-16-Gt
COMPLETELY furnished house
keeping rooms. $1.00 a day for two
neoide. at Ocean City Beach. 8 miles
Apply Philip gouth o Bunne,L BATHING, FISH-
8-20-3t
. ING, HUNTING. R. S.
H1I.TYS HAD CLOSE CALL IN
WATERS OF MARYLAND HAY
(Continued from Page L-)
the front seat. My daughter, Mrs.
Logan, and I sat on a mattress pil
low in the bottom of the canoe fac
ing aft, while Mr. Logan and a near
low he thought it was a woman and .ur, nanieu u iu.u..j '"---ucean uuy ceacn, r la.
' r 1 1.... 1 D Uan. i
.nade a bee line for it. They reached i "n. Dra.ien.cn, -i- j
us by going down a bit and coming p.? r an(1 ail1 Prters- ExPer" i
back aeainst the current; they picked 1'"' unnecessary. Transportation!
us up.' This was -1 p. m. and Ber-: f urnished. Write W. Boggess, Supt.
nice wrist watch stopped 3: 12. After ; fuis;
we got on board we' set out to look ! SALESMEN WANTED Sell our
for Russell. After a hunt of 15 min-1 MEN'S TAILORED-TO-MEASURE
nt..s wp ..snied him hanu-inc ir n nil- i S25.50 Suits, Overcoats and Rain-
TOLAN,
8-9-1 mo
FOR RENT Two warehouses on
River Front. H. M. de Montmollin.
8-13-7t
FOR SALE Small roll-top offic
desk. To make room must be sold al
once. Call 429-J. 5-11 -ti
7-20-4w-ltw
FOK RENT vJjiolce Ofiices- in
Merryday Building over State Bank.
Rooms both single and en suite. Ap
ply W.- .a. Merryday Company, Nortt
Fir"! Street. - -ec.X-tT
FOR SALE 40 shares of the cap
ital stock of the Putnam National
Bank of Florida. Address Mrs. Jes
sie T. Hodges, JacksonyileT;
1833 Main street. el'? &
FOR RENT-Abolarorr
adults, new five-room se' 'd'
apartment between Fifth a d
on Reid; water, light, Ras "
er for bath, ventilator in cci
each room; front porch Hx"8
vate entrances front nn,i rcar"v' "
C. Bailey, Box 26, East P,
CHICHESTER SPIlu
lake no ot,cri j " V
yearTknownasItf stAif. .'Sfcil
cd themselves, "something within me friend named Russell Currin sat also
seems to choke up a tthe sight." Pias-'on the mattress facing forward and
ter dust wafted through Second
street, caused many others the same
pangs, but grief was not to evident
as with the two sensitive citizens
who must face the void for days to
come, and with those quainu too few
can appreciate.
Ernest Rowton, with head bowed
low, retraced his steps to Lemon
operating the engine; the day was
vielighti'u!, going was fine, but when
we returned there developed by the
time we were in mid-channel, about
two miles or more from shove each
;way a heavy current and strong
I breakers, which became more power
j fu! as we were Hearing the mouth of
I Rush river. Before one could count
SIHEISIIBE
street. Jim Spencer found the dime'L 2, 3, a bunch of breakers in rapid
Ernest was looking for, and removed succession filled the canoe. Russell
ing about a mile or so from shore. I coats direct to wearer with an 1A-; poR SALE The Kate L. Lucas
Ho tried to cut short to the shore j TRA PAIR PANTS ABSOLUTELY j Millinery Business. Until the busi
ngainst the tide and was pretty well : FREE. This low price makes nu- ness js sold we are offering exce;i
all in. We rescued him. then went merous sales and big commissions tional bargains in s".vmier hats. Ella
buck nn.l nicked un a few of the float- certain. Commissions paid daily. ! '
nig aruc.es aim i.ie ca.iut. jl i a.. uou .l-umj, ijjoiii i. j
course, our clothes, shoes, money and if you write immediately. Greater
other valuables are in the bottom of j Value Outfitters. Cincinnati, Ohio,
the bay. j K RENT Room iri modern
"I want to say that I was indeed, ' home for one or two men. Rent rea
trlad my boys could swim. As Boy sonilble. 500 Olive street. Phone
Scouts they gave i: go-vl account of ; 44).j 8-20-Ot.
I ''OR SALE Beautiful river front
'ft c not) v St. Johns bridee. Loveland
ule from Outerpoint j & "shl.plmpd p.e;ltors, Phone 515.
OOIW FAIL
from the gathering anot
thought had a kindlier
"Shop
er it was "ove oil alt and William and Iv jay
off respectively on the right and
sides of the canoe. Mr. Logan
I
sentiment, j dove
'left
She;
Cliff Loveland and
pard moved six of their fourteen ! grabbed Mrs. Logan and they plung
Lemon street signs to the back of the'ed overboard. By this time the after
Merryday building, their loved A. A. A. j end of the canoe made a plunge into
showing they cheered for the debacle. the depths of the bay and literally
Morris Cochrane put on a inw record I ''Hd out from unci.-.' hi ell. t..e
to drown out Nelson Stumpe's claim j water was not disposed to nold me up
that "hotels may come and hotels in that position, and I had to kick and
but examinations are here
o one
no n
i'iarn
"the
may go,
forever."
1 1 seemed that :
a word of sorrow
one turned. Bob
phising, said it wa
times things just had
down," and l'or Su-on pre
another strurttire would i
..'d i:i ninety days,
ically opined limt
ess rliance foi' a
M .'ive!-:!in sail!
siioriened the
Frank Oliver said
Second to Third
paved immediate!
joined J. H.
opinion that
good to them.
would offer
:itter win re
-'. philoso
tivtid of the
to come
ti (I tnai
co:.;p!ct-
Md.e -hiilirs sio
t iie fir.- boys had
Vt-e tec'l. ainl .lilies
tile di-.-'triut ion
indiir' . ie;i'.- In-at.
tho liouleva'-d from
.-treets should be
' ami (". J. Smith
Hickeiilooper in the
the city park looked
I serambl
I ter. It
ibreakin:
I ..lot he..-
jand . v ..'yriiii'.'.
but I could not
'would in- belt
to keep m, head above wa
il! was so quick, in record
time the boys had their
ff. their new shoes, socks
I;
( got one shoe off,
et the other off, nor
unfasten. Bv this
of the cttiioe re ippear
o'it abo.it one foot out
w!'i
an
I'ite
the
.vht
tilt
! et
end
the
,ith .Mrs.
float!!!!.:
Id of it
was
fter gettin-r !
Log-an dove down and pulled off her
siloes and stripped her of almost all
ing apparel; then lie attend-
thomselws. About fi:30 we landed
at the Pennsylvania railroad bridge.
about a hi
station. It crosses the river at
point. As I here was no fig leaves
handy, Mr. Logan rushed upstairs in
the bridge tender's tower, briefly
told his story, and the bridge tender
undressed and loaned his clothes to
Frank to eo to Ouiernoint. Well, he
made this trip as swifi as a flying
r.achine or radio. lie bought
just enough to eover. and by
time the canoe v..:s emptied. illi "i.
and E. Jay ..!ked inio OuUvp- i it
via raiiroad tracks. We paddle'! in
by canoe, reaching home about dark.
1 cooked a chicken dinner, as the oth
ers did most of the work while in
water, and we ate our food as though
nothing had happened. Our neigh
bors were none the wiser until the re
poiter got on our trail. There are so
many thrilling li! .If episodes in our
experiences like this. Mr. Logan held
firmly to the idea that Divine pn.v-
int"vfere in incidents
-cells now convinced.
i ."!( SALE-Two fine, new bun
lows on brick road in East Palat
.!. half mile from bridge. Terms.
SEED CORN, COWI'EA?, VELVET;
BEANS, MILLET, GRASS SEED.
SORGHUM.
' For immediate, shipment. All neason
this i
tible Field and egetahie becils.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound Often Dees That. Read
Mrs. Miner's Testimony
Churubusco, N. Y. "I was under the
doctor's care for over five years for
TrrjYTTl backache and had no
lilrllurelief l"vtm bitsmprii.
4 Mil
einp. One Hav a
iSS$ I neighbor told n"'Q
V!about lTur vEcta
fe,.'? 5 ble Comnound and 1
i Mi
k1
fx-' -
V Jti-
tooK it. it neipeu me
so much that 1 wish
to advise all women
tory Lvdia E. Pink
hSUTa Vegetable
Compound for fe-
Write for price list and cata.ogue. ; hJ backache. It is a
Our beautiful and instructive cat a-: p.u.at ij0lp in carrying a child, us tltve
logue is free and gives valuable in- noticed a difference when 1 dSdri'vitftos
thc:fT Florida and the .-muth
Chats With Your
Gas Man
AH the money of the millionaire of sixty years ago .".mid not buy
the workingraan's oexforts cf today. In iess than a reatjry, m
whole manner of living has been changed.
Distance, for example, has been anihilated. The telephone and tel. j
egraph have placed the v hole world within easy reach. And rifj
in the heart of the home, ready at the instant touch of a lever or hut
ton, helping to conserve the strength and health of an entire nation.
are those willing and obedient servants gas and electric service.
Of all the industries, these, the public utilities, are the most demo,
cratic. The widowed washerwoman is supplied with the same fas as
th" banker's wife, likewise, electricity is delivered to the mansion or
the coHage; al! fares look alike to the street car conductor; and the
telephone operator responds with equal celerity to the voice of the
clergyman er the heethlack.
SOUTHERN UTILITIES CO.
l'i
idence does not
as these. He
us today for special
seed requirene.its. Our cotr-plete
stock will enable us to supply you to
advantage in price and quality.
E. A. MARTIN SEED CO.
Oldest ami Large.it Seed House
in Florida.
2(i-20r, EAST BAY STREET.
Jacksonville, Fla.
h
we;
ed t'i himself and suggested that I
take hold of the end to keep it steady
, as possible fc
Wi
ive up the search for grief
and joined the Second street princes
in their choking. But l he old land
mark is gone, no more to harbor the
Goulds. yi'amimakcrs. Carnegies,
Vanderbiits. Ililiiards, Prince and
Princess Soandso as it did less than
25 years ago. Xew homes, stores
and cathedrals of commerce will dot
several streets, and in later years
those that could not grieve today will
recall for the younger generation
that this house and that building were
built from the "old Putnam House."
Time flies.
Rernice. In the mean
time 1 was struggling with my
clothes. After I took hold of the ca
noe 1 reached in my pocket and pull
ed out my pen knife. I cut off my
shoe laces and cut n.y belt, which, of
course, released my shoes and trou
sers. In a few moments I was in my
B. V. D.'s. By this time we began
to make an inventory and survey.
All was accounted for the pillows,
mattress, Thermos bottle the office
force gave me, and numerous other
articles had formed an acqua pro
cession with the current with us fol
lowing. We sighted streamers way
mm -mr
ton
1 nvct' rnmp tbi'j nnint firrr.in 1 rln nnf
Write to Vt-ant t0 be without the Vegetable Com
ou your pound. I give you permission to publish
tins letter so that all women can take
my advice. "-Mrs. Fi;e JIinek, Box
102, Churubusco. K. Y.
It's the Kame story ever again.
Women suffer from aiimento for years.
They try doctors and different medi
cines, but feel no better. Finally they
take Lydia E. Fiukliam's .Vegetable
Compound r.nd you can s-ee its value in
the case of Mrs. Miner.
That'st!ie truth 01 the matter. If vou
are suffering f .v,-.:. -jnv of the troubles
women have, y , .t try this med-
icne. It cii'i Lie '.a!:en in sttt'ety by young
H- .:d, as it cor.laiiid no harmful drugs.
'so
a -T3"al Tori:
and keep you well.
7T V 1
' T:t.
J.ai'ia and fes
It Ant Sill by Yoar Drodlst. writ!
-;:tfc Chemicil Co.. Icorporitei, LinliTlllc, Ky.
s Katharyn i question unanswerable during these i
as director ! moments. Every tir.t'f in a v.-ivU-'
next school year. ' Hernice and I would got a good duck-i
aused by the res - 'he breakers wen- powerful!
Over aliout six or seven miles in the
MISS BUY AN RECEIVES (other channels. This channel we were
APPOINTMENT IN ML'SICjin is never used except by small craft
The following from The Savannah who make possible occasional visits
Morning News will be of much inter- up or down the shore as we have.
est to friends of .Miss Bryan here and j Prospects were not at the best. We
throughout the county: 'all hovered around each other, think-
Camilla. G'a.. August 12. The'"K. scheming and planning, for we
board of trustees of the Camilla I ;l" could swim, but how long was a
public schools elected Mi
Bryan, of Rodman. Fla..
of music for th
The vacai.c;. wo
ignation of Mr
has a.-cept.-d a
Fla. M:-- Bry.-i
ate in voic a-.,
Louisi)(-rg coil' .-
and slit- i-oii" i
mendeii. S!u- h-.
the Florida S'ao
and has bad pri
der sonic- of tin
New York citv.
four years' ex; ' nen ,.
tpacher. Sh.- h !; tier
in Baxlev.
A. .1.
I I.OIIL-'K
an, ilia a
-t'!M!c-i ;
i ;i in I would cover
Tampa,
!. !-'radu-
ate i;l
great
Mi: - !'
Brenau
for Women ;
t r ik 1 -n s un- !
niiHicians in '
y:r- has had '.
la-: o '-ition I
bobbed
of air i
other.
laf
no, took a
mi' head
good, del
but
) lire
I'Lo;;m an shoots a
..AN WJ!,') INSl ITEl) HF.ij;
.MLl.'i, Angus; It:. Ue.-enting al-J
leged i.iriioper advances oiade dur
ing the absence ot her husband, Mrs. j
Geddes Moon, wife of a farmer at I
liarkin. ten miles southwest of here,
probably fatally shot John Baldwin,
a neighbor, early today with a charge'
of shot in the stomach. Baldwin
staggered to his auSomobile and
drove five miles to a physician. He
was taken to a Miami hospital, where
an operation was performed, but
physicians have no hope for his re
covery. He made no statement as to
the incident which led to the shooting.
we
ith
ind hold our moving until an
Wo finally decided to let Eus-
st'ikc out for the slier,'. WiKiam
in- d to do likewise, but 1 was
aid to lei him. Xo' a sign of a
boa; in sight. The- --.y above, lands
in yonder distaiu e, wift current and
heavy breakers. There was a so!e:nn
silence among us. From the first
there was no i-ry. scream or yelling.
We went to tiie water a a matter of
course, and begai each for himself
end the other without muttering a
word to meet the new situatio". The
only words spoken was that of Mr.
Logan, when he said give Eernice
prefi reaee, which, of course, was in
all our minds. I think we were now
battling with the waves and tide
about twenty minutes. Bernice turn
ed to me and said, "Daddy, pray." I
shall never forget those words. There
was no fear in her expression. The
kindness of expression went through
my whole being. So there in the mid
channel, with only Heaven above, we
all sent out a word of prayer. It was
the only and logical thing to do.
There were no prospects of any boats
coming or going. Our only hope
seemed to be remote, namely, that
Hupmobile Dealer
Wanted in This Town
Here is a splendid opportunity for some live-wire
in this community.
You may be a motor car dealer, a garage proprietor,
or you may be in some business having nothing
to do with automobiles.
Whatever! your line, if you are a hustler and a
sound business man, we want to hear from you.
Our proposition practically assures such a dealer of
life-long and profitable business.
We have a definite, specific plan of co-operation
which W?lps you locate, and sell, prospects
Wliy We Make This Offer
Until this year, the entire Hupmobile production
has been absorbed by the metropolitan centers.
Greatly increased factory production now enables
us to supply the great potential demand for this
outstanding car in every town in our territory.
There are many prospects in your territory. They
want such a car as the Hupmobile a really fine car
that sells for $1230 f. o. b. factory but they have
never been approached.
This is your opportunity. Your sales territory is
beautifully fallow.
Our discount rate is much more liberal than that or
dinarily offered. No back-breaking retirements
nothing but what will enhance your bank standing.
Send in a letter or post card now, at once, and
find out all about our proposition without the
slightest obligation.
Reasonable bank credit and moderate initial in
vestment required.
Thompson-Newkirk Motor Company
Distributor
etbur Share
o Extra Mileage
Most Miles
per Dollar
314 West Monroe Street.
Jacksonville, Florida
Since setting up this ad we have received notice of a $100.00 reduc
tion in the Hupmobile price, making the new price $1,150.0.
IT is all true every word of the news that's
going around about Firestone mileage rec
ords and the phenomenal sales that have
resulted.
Chances are you really haven't heard the
full story of the wonderful success of Fire
stone Cords. We'd like you to call and get
the actual facts. That is one sure way to
make your next tire purchase a logical busi
ness buy. Well explain the blending and
tempering of rubber double gum-dippi"!!-and
the air - bag cure special Firestone
processes.
Tt onosnal mileage being made everywhere wu
stir yoci ambition to rednce the operating costs of your
own car.
A caD. on na entails no obligation. Get the records
divide the distances these CokIs are covering o
Picestone prices. Then you'll be. convinced that M
Mites per Dollar means what it says.
Drop in Any Time
FABRIC CORD
30i3 Oldfleld "W 303 Kcgottr Sire . JJg
XtSH OWfield "W . . 8.99 Bxtr. SUe ' ; S 15
303 , . 2 3"!
No Tax
GUM-DIPPEB CORBS
Sold by
OLIVER BROS.
C. R. ARNOLD'S GARAGE-R F D
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