The LATKA NEW and Advertiser. SERIES VOL. XXIV NO. 46. :0 PALATKA, FLA., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1916. $1.00 Per tear UTILITIES "Where Styles Ori(int " TO MEETJ! PALATKA Delegates From all Parts of United States Enjoy Themselves. utFJSJIDING To Be Erected Immediately Buckland & Fitchner Contractors. Three Story Fire Proof Build ing in Palatka for Cen tral Offices. To Pretty Welaka and Par take of Barbecued Dinner. A UrlL SHIRTS KNOWN AS THE BEST THE BEST KNOWN. Ladies' Shoes lOWTOfJ'S T9Y SB ;WT 1 feL VsliiiiiiiB i I I J ... We are EXCLUSIVE AGENTS IN PALATKA Fearnside Clothing Co. Men's Shoes is now open and we have on display the finest line of toys we have ever had. Entire second floor devoted to TOYS AND DOLLS. Dolls are very scarce this year but we are fortunate, and have a fine line. Come and see and hring all the children. MR. CHAMBERLIN, a gentlemen of wide toy ex perience, in charge of this department. BUY EARLY, thereby having best selection and AVOID THE RUSH. The Popular Store THE SUN'S ONLY RIVAL s the electric lirflit. It is the nearest ap proach to daylight man has succeeded in producing If ym are not usmt! electr, liitht in your home, siore, office or laitory you are behind the atle. Let us (live you a lighting plan that will give you the most illumination at the littlest cost. PALATKA GAS LIGHT & FUEL CO. PHONE 328. Preparedness ! 3 THE WATOHWORD OP THE HOUR tonally, "prepar.dne.." .hould int.re.t you. Renting one of our SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES ?W .) and d.po.iting there in your Deed., Mortgage.. J nd other valuable property would be "prepar.dne.. agam.t the W.fcr.-of boxe.,h.t rent for $3.00, $5.00 and $8.00 rr v- Capital and Surplus of $148,000.00 is our guarantee to customers. Re.pectfully. HE PUTNAM NATIONAL BANK OF PALATKA Arrangements have been completed with Col. II. M. de Montmollin where by the Southern Utilities Company i' Jacksonville has acquired 77 feet f rentage n Water street next north of the Griffin building, a part of die Martin Gni'i. homestead. In? is a trade whi h has been hanging f.rc for some woi, , but which was cl wen :v a manner satisfactory to all parties can cel ned only within the past few days. The lot secured by the Southern Utilities Company extends back 85 feet toward the river, but does not in clude the water front, which still re mains in possession of Col. de Mont mollin. Jt is gratifying to note that the business men of Palatka generally got behnd Col. de Montmollin when it was made known that he was nego tiating this deal and gave him valua ble assistance. W hat it means to Palatka is much. The Southern Utilities Company with headquarters in Jacksonville, is doing business in all parts of Georgia and Florida. The company owns val uable franchises for electric lighting in many cities of these states. The company owns the Palatka franchise, originally given to the old Palatka Gas Light iVr Fuel Company, which it purchased about a year ago. It is the purpose of the company to move its headquarters from Jackson ville to Palatka, and to this end it has secured this property in the down town secton. It is also the purpose of the com pany to immediately begin the erec tion of a three story brick, fire proof building, with basement. The build ing will be size 48 x 70 feet, and will be both imposing and ornamental. II. G. Perring of Jacksonville is the arch itect. The building is to cost about $0.000. For some time past the company has used the old ice factory for stor ing its great volume of supplies. It was found that Palatka afforded the very best shipping facilities and freight rates. When the new build ing is completed the basement will be utilized for storage purposes. The entire building will be occupied by the company, and its general offices will He here. The coming of the Southern Utili ties Company to Palatka means that fifteen families will come here to live, in all about -10 persons. These peo ple will need to find homes. The coming of this company with its officers and staff to Palatka to make this city headquarters, is the most important event commercially and socially to take place in several years. One can hardly realize what a difference it will add to the commer cial aspect of the city, and what a con tinuous line of managers and employ es from the various cities where the company is operating will be coming and going to Palatka because of this citv's being headquarters. And it should lie remembered that much of the credit for this enterprise is due to Palatka's transportation fa cilities the fact that it is on navi- craMO water aim is a lamuuu whlw. Hv pressing these advantages the entlemcn who assisted in promoting I the location of this company were wise. And there are others. Reorganized Bridge Club. The club formerly known as the West End Bridge Club, which suspend ed for the summer months has reor ganized and met for the first time Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Al beit Phillips on South Gth street. Three tallies plaved and at each table was marked with dainty tally cards. A salad course with hot chocolate was served The guests were Mrs. Crill Merrvdav of Madison, with Miss Ei leen Merrvday. Mrs. Albert Martin, Miss Winnifred Barstow, Mrs. How ard Rowton. Mrs. J. Q- Jilphman, !, I V. Walton. Miss Edith Kup perbusch. Miss Mary Howard. Mrs. Calhoun. Mrs. L. D. Phillips and Mrs. Ralph Phillips. Tacky Party. There was a merry time Tuesday evening when Miss Rose Parrott en tertained her Sunday school class with a "tacky" party, at her home on Madison" street. Various games and contests were indulged m, and the judges had a hard time deciding on e "tackiest" costume, there being so many clever ones. Mercedine Galloeher was declared the winner "ml the prizes for the other contests were won V Olive Johnson and Flor ence Crittenton. The others present were Betty Hoist , Elizabeth Boyle Fmilv Norwich. Virginia Shinn, Lilla Cri enton. Ottilie Hutchinson. Mary ?hiv Clarice Newton. Nelson Cnt fenton ana Walter Boyle During the nteninir refreshments of cream, cakes ami Indies were served I the tacky IMisses ln " SoVdE. Rena Brown v K ittie Rvalls. Others present A c oved watching the frolic of The children were Rev. and Mrs. Crit k( c' " nnd Mrs. Burdette, Mrs. ffiuS !'A -ho was the cen- ter of attraction. Palatka's streets and hotels have been filled all this week with repre sentative farmers of the nation, gath ered to attend the annual convention of the Farmers' Educational and Co operative Union of America. Delegates are here from far-off Ore gon and Washington, from Texas, Kansas, Nebraska, Arkansas, Iowa; but it is only when'you call the near states that delegations are here in force. The number of delegates in attendance has been stated at be tween 500 and 600. President Barrett of the national organization and President Shepard of Florida were here a little in ad vance of the great body of delegates, who began straggling in groups on Monday. Tuesday was the day of the great influx. On Tuesday morning one contingent of Georgians numbered about 200. These marched two abreast from the Union Station to the Grand Theater, where the opening, or welcomng ex ercises were being held. The big theater was packed to ca pacity long before the opening, which was delayed because it so happened that all incoming trains to Palatka were late that morning. Gov. Trammell who was to be here in time for the opening at 10 o'clock, was unable to get here until 11 :30. Senator Fletcher was also late. Mayor Merriam made the address of welcome for the city and his words seemed to take hold of the visitors and impress them as ringing true; his honor hadn't talked long before the visitors began to feel at home. He told the vistors many important things regarding Florida, Putnam county and Palatka, particularly of the latter, and told them not to hesi tate a moment when they wanted in formation, but to ask any Palatkan. Hon. S. M. Rhodes, president of the Tennessee State Farmers' Union re sponded to the Mayor's address of welcome, and following that gentle man came an address on Co-operation by Mr. Bradford Kneff. Gov. Trammell arrived at this juncture and was piloted to the stage, where he was next introduced amid a thunder of applause, and gave a hear tv address of welcome in behalf of Florida. Senator D. U. Fletcher followed Gov. Trammell, and after a few words of welcome, launched into an address in behalf of rural credits. The senator was at his best, and handled his subject in a masterly manner. Stating in his introduction, that the farmer and the cause of ag riculture had not had adequate jus tice done to them in the past, but rather that they had been discrimi nated against in the interests of com mercial and business men and enter prises, he proceeded to very clearly outline the working of the Farm Loan Act, which, he stated, would bring immense relief to the farming indus try, and tend to its greatest develop ment. He stated also that the pres ent indebtedness of the farmers of the United States amounted to something like $0 for every minute of the Chris tian era, and that the amount paid annually in interest alone on the in debtedness was about 600 million dollars. This, he stated, the act aim ed to reduce by at least one-half, while at the same time it made it possible for farmers to liquidate their debt by easy annual or semi-annual instalments. Our readers are al ready familiar with the methods by which Farm Loan Association will accomplish these desirable ends, so nothing further along that line need be written. He concluded by saying that hitherto the farmer had been "playing the other fellow's game" but the time had come when he could play his own game, and win the profits for himself. The senator's speech was listened to most attentively by the srreat audence. and he was heartily applauded as he resumed his seat. The meetings of the Union are held behind closed doors at the court house and took up much of the first afternoon, Wednesday evening and Thursday. Ocala has a delegation of its board of trade here composed of some of the city's leading business men, who are making an effort to secure next year's convention for that city. Today it is thought a large num ber of the delegates will go to Orange Springs to attend the Colonist's Fair given under the auspices of the Flori da Farms & Homes, Inc. Have you noticed the brilliant light in front of the G. Loper Bailey Co. office? That light is 1.500 candle power. Makes some of the street lamps look feeble. Too much praise cannot be given the board of trade committee charged with handling the big crowd of visit ors attending the Farmers' Conven tion this week. Of course the hotels were overflowing and many had to be accommodated with rooms in private homes, but everything went without a hitch and every person was placed in comfortable quarters. The main committee was composed of Mayor Merriam, II. F. Leeks and Mr. Walsh. The sub-committees also are due their full share of praise, especially the committee on decorations and amusements. Wednesday was picnic day at the Farmers' Convention. And according to arrangements the visiting dele gates were all given a steamer ride 25 miles up the river to pretty, live oak shaded Welaka, where they were the guests of the good people of that I own for the day. The trip was made on the steamer Clivedon of the Beach & Miller Line, and as the boat pulled out from the dock in the morning just as the sun was dispersing the thick mists, it was a happy crowd that filled her decks. A colored orchestra made music on the main deck and those Georgia boys had a hard time to keep their feet still. When the string band ceased the newly ormed cornet band under the uirecticn of Prof. Seger struck up lively airs. To many of the visit ors a steaml oat ride was a new pleas ure and one that they enjoyed to the lull. Welaka is on the east bank of the river, seme 25 n-.des above Palatka The town is situated on a high bank and is beautifully shaded with wide' spreading live oak. On arrival the visitors were met by the 'town's peo ple and e.-cortcd to the park, where tables and a speakers stand had been erected. litre before the serving of dinner, a i umber ot addresses were made. Mayor Frank E. Reeder, who was ill and unable to make the address of welcome, was represented by Rev. W P. Trouimaii, who in a few cordial words of welcome put the visitors at ease. His address was followed by others from repreesntative visitors, including Hon..W. A. Bowen of Paris, Texas, editor of the Farmers -r ire side Bulletin, Hon. W. P. Young, ag ricultural agent of the Southern Pa cific Railraw; Hon. W. C. Langdon of Kansas, and a late candidate for governor; J. J. Brown of Georgia and others. These addresses were all bright and filled with interest both for the people of the town and the delegates. The barbecued dnner followed, served on long tables spread under the oaks. The menu consisted of beef, pork, fish chowder, bread, pick les, hot coffee, etc., followed with an abundance of fresh oranges, tange rines and grapefruit. The people of Welaka were the soul of hospitality; the visitors, many of whom had never seen an orange grove, were permitted to go through them at will and pick what fruit they wanted, and hundreds of them accept ed the invitation. The day was one of unalloyed pleasure to all the dele gates and the experience novel in its every feature. Mr. Bowen in his address referred glowingly to the river trip and de clared that "the upper reaches of the St. Johns for scenic beauty and classic picturesqueness could not be supass ed by any river in the world, and he had traversed all the famous water courses both at home and abroad." The party returned to Palatka just at dusk. More than fifty of the re turning excursionsts told The News that nothing in the way of pleasure could Have been provided that could have taken the place of the river trip to Welaka. "We will always remem ber little Welaka," said one enthu siastic matron. The dinner was supurb. It was barbecued as only an artist like Ju lus Neubeck knows how. Mr. Neu beck went up on Tuesday and did tlu work. Many visitors also made the trip to Welaka in autos, thereby having opportunity to view the big camphor farm. Mrs. Neck Meets Sudden Death. The sudden death of Mrs. R. E. Neck at her home on Sunday morning brought gloom to many households, for the lady was highly esetemed and had a large circle of friends. The sud denness of her going was appalling. Mrs. Neck had been in her usual health and with her husband had just returned from an auto ride. Soon after returning to her home she complained of her head feeling bad, fell into her husband's arms and expired. A physician was summoned, but too late. Her death was instan taneous. Mrs. Neck was a natve of Palatka, where she was born some thirty-three years ago. She was a daughter of the late John Grooms. She was a member of the Pythian Sisters and the Order of the Eastern Star, and had extensive social connections. A lady of charming manners and kindly disposition she cemented strong friendships. Her unexpected death cast a gloom over the community. Besides her devoted husband, Mrs. Neck is survived by her mother, Mrs. S. J. Reynolds, two sisters, Mrs. Ken nedy and Mr-.. Austin, and two bro thers, John J., and Alonzo B. Grooms, all living in this city. The funeral arrangements were in the hands of Mooney & Davis, and the obswiuies were held from her mother's home on Dodge street Monday after noon, being conducted by Rev. S. Grady of the Methodist church, her pastor. The interment was in West View cemetery, the service at the grave beng conducted by the frater nal organzations to which she belonged. The new Atlantic & Gulf Insurance Company building for which ground was cleared last week on Second street next south of the East Florida Savings & Trust Co's Bank, is to be erected immediately. The contract has been let to Buck land & Fitchner of Jacksonville, the same firm which only some three weeks ago completed the new Hotel James. The new building is to be 50 feet front by 90 feet deep, will be two stories high and will have a front of pressed brick and terra cotta orna ment. The up-stairs rooms will be divided into offices. G. Loper Bailey & Co. will occupy the ground floor offices next to the bank, and this room will have a width of 28 feet. Mr. Bailey has decided on plans which will give him one of the handsomest, best fitted insurance offices in the state. The south ground floor office will be to rent. It was expected that ground would be broken by the contractors on Mon day, so it is only a matter of a day or two when the buildng is under way. FAIRJPENS TODAY Fine Exhibits Have Been Arranged for Visitors. If the weather proves good today and tomorrow it is expected that a large number will go from this city and other parts of the county to at tend the Colonists Fair at Orange Springs. This Fair is chiefly to show the products of the lands of the Florida Farms & Homes, Inc., and Col. Jas. R. Murphy and his staff of assistants have been unspairing in their efforts to mak': the exhibit one or real worth." 1 he Ocklawaha Valley railroad is making a round trip rate from Palatka to Orange Springs to all who desire to attend the Fair. Orange Springs is a beautiful rlace one of the nat ural fceauty ?pots of Florida, and no one will regret making the trip. Ad- missior. to the I' air is said to be free. A large number of the delegates to the convention are planning to re main over for the day to attend this exhibit, and The News is assured that they will see much to make the trip memorable. Birthday Party. Mrs. J. H. Millican entertained at cards Tuesday evening a few neigh borhood friends, the occasion being the birthday of her husband J. II. Mil lican. Four tables played "500," and at the close of several games, delicious fruit salad,, sandwiches and coffee were served. Presbyteran Church. Services conducted Sunday at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m., by the pastor, Rev. C. M. Alford, D. D. Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Midweek prayer ser vice at 7:30 o'clock, Wednesday eve ning. There will be a descriptive song ser vice Sunday evening in place of the regular sermon, which promises to be very interestng. The public is invit ed to all these services. Delegates to Lakeland. William Bradshaw, W. S. Fry, Jr., and Rev. R. S. Bonsteel left on Wed nesday night for Lakeland, where they went as representatives of the Bap tist church to the Semi-Annual State Convention of the Baraca-Philatheas, which opened in that city yesterday. They went prepared to extend an in vitation to the next convention to meet in this city, which we all hope will be accepted. Basket-Ball Game Monday Night Next Monday night the Athletic basket-ball team will plav the fast Daytona team at the Club House. Daytona has the reputation of hav ing one of the best teams in this part of the state, and as the home boys have been putting in some hard work, there should be a good game. There will he a dn with real music. Game to be called at 8:15, admis sion 25c and 15c. Union Thanksgiving Service. The four 'wbitc nrntnctanf of Palatka Episcopalian, Presbyteri an, Baptist and .Methodists will unite next Thursdav evpm'nir of . union Thanksgiving service at the rresoyxenan cnurcn. The sermon will be delivered bv. Rev. CRD Crittenton of St. Mark's Episcopal church. Dr. Crittenton came to the Palatka church about a month ago from Tex as, where he was archdeacon of the Diocese of Dallas. He is said to be an eloquent pulpit orator, and The News trusts that the reverend gen tleman will have a church full of peo ple to hear him. A V! ; 'i