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Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-09

There Is no practical way" Mac
Veagh says, ito put the government
service properly on its feet without
a fair and just method of civil SER
vice retirement. Fortunately, this
retiring provision can be made with
out the expense of n dollar to the
government"
Congress is asked also to provide
for the retirement of the field force
of the Life Saving Service.
When the public expects that there
could be a saving of $500, 5000 a
year In the expenses of the execu-
tive departments, MaeVeagh OBJ
serves, 1t is laboring under a miscon-
ception that Is very harmful. The
entire appropriations for ordino"v
expenditures last year were only
s660,000.0 O0.
He details economies adopted in
the Treasury and the reorganization
Of the force of special agents.
One way of saving considerable
money referred to would be the
elimination of a large number of
customs ports and some of the assay
offices and minis that perform no
service whatever and are "of no use
under the sun"
The report recommends that fed
eral buildings be Of artistic design.
AS to postal savings banks the re-
port says:
"The preliminaries in the case of
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-09

the postal savings system will very
soon have been sufficiently consid-
cred and adopted to permit the sys-
TEN to be put into actual operation.
The economic effects of this new
bank upon the operations of the
Treasury and upon the general fl
nance of the nation, will be observed
with great interest"
Instead of the present method OF
having many appropriation bills,
MacVeigh advocates the adoption Of
the budget system whereby, through
cooperation, practically all the APP
preparations would be made in one
bill.
The oleomargerine tax law is de-
clared to be a failure and the state
ment is made that by a slight inn
provement it would yield a revenue
of $4,000, 600 q year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-09
7--vef ara ssrs

This is the charm OF traveI--to keep
up the feeling of strangeness to the
end. never to take things for granted
or let them grow stale, to see them al
as though one had never seen
them before Then and only then can
we see tbs as they really are. When
! becom@ cosmopolitan. world old,
blase. when I think and speak in all
/ shan ny to SONS deserted
island to study the last. most impene.
trabls snxma-myssl9. From 1.-THE
Romance Ct the Commonplace nv
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-09
The Backboue Of Protection,

Under the general heading of
Mysteries and Cruelties of the Tar
ill.,. Miss Ida Tarbell writes an es-
pecially interesting article in the De-
cember American Magazine on "Mr.
Aldrich and the Tariff in which she
describes his ideas and methods of
tariff revision as seen in the making
of the cotton schedule. Miss Tarbell
points out that Mr.. Aldrich was the
representative OF the Interests" in
this case the cotton and worsted
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-09
nanufacturera. of 4sIs pewerful

manufacturers. OF 4sls pewerful
combination she writes:
"The fact Ia that this great poffkS
co-industrial alliance OF cotton al
worsted Is the backbone Of pretec-
ton. Not of protection az the coun-
try understands 1t, but OF protection
as Mr.. Aldrich understands IL. To
Mr.. Aldrich protection la mot and
never has been q set of principles to
be applied with care and sandor. 1t
has always been and la O trading sys-
tenn. ! think 1t is entirely fair 70
Mr.. Aldrich to say that frena his Ersk
connection with congress he saw that
the tariff, properly worked. was the
surest road to power and 10 wealth,
that this country offered to a politi-
clan. He saw the trading posstbiil-
ties in IL, and he has iRtsiaigentiy
and persistently given his great abiau
ity to developing them. The bA
bone of the system he has worked
out is this alliance between cotton
and worsted. In that alliance he
has a dependable block OF votes with
which he can carry to uccess almost
any duty which will strengthen the
party, oblige a friend or help his
own pocket. This block OF veses vas
behind practically every Increase and
manipulation in the bill of 1909"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-09

An anchor to windward-a~ ad. In
the EVENING NEWS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-09

Every year, just before Christmas o
sweeping sale that occurs in this establish
Food Stuffs in our stock. We cannot RENE
fees on Pure Foods Of such high quality.
household with Holiday Groceries.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-11-11
RUBBER OYSTERS.
They Brought Trade and Saved Their
Inventor From Failure,

They Brought Trade and Saved Their
Inventor From Failure.
Rubber oysters laid the foundation
of my success" said a millionaire ho-
tel man.
81 had small saloon In them days,
and things looked very black. They
looked, in fact like bankruptcy. So
in desperation l cut an old rubber
doormat into oyster shaped pieces on
April and fried them in egg and
breadcrumbs to tasty brown.
There was only one man In the bar
when 1 fetched in that dish Of smok-
ing rubber oysters. His eyes glittered,
and he grabbed a fork, jabbed it into
big fellow and took hungry bite
Seeing the surprised look that
spread over his face, l turned away to
hide a smile. He gave an awkward
laugh and said:
"'Them's fine oysters. I'll bring q
couple of the boys in to sample them
Sure enough, he brought two
friends a half hour later. The friends
no sooner saw the appetizing rubber
oysters than, setting down their beer,
they each sunk their teeth in one.
'They, too, sent in friends for oys-
tiers. fried up no less than three old
doormats and two overshoes that April
fool day. The whole town laughed,
and the papers printed funny stories
about my joke. My joint got real
popular
''In short, l was saved-saved from
bankruptcy by rubber oysters" -
Washington Post.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-11-11
THEY SEPARATED.
But the Parting Was More Strenuous
Than Jim Expected.

But the Parting Was More Strenuous
Than Jim Expected.
A man named Roynor when gold hunt
ing in Alaska had as partner a veneer
able prospector, who went about habit
ually with his boot legs stuffed full Of
pleasantly casual way of filing the
stove oven with these sticks in order
that they might thaw out there. Some
times, too, he forgot them, which was
tmprudent, to say the least Roynor
was not at all of a timorous DISPOSE
ton, but the ancient prospector's reck.
less carelessness troubled his nerves.
He demonstrated with him repeatedly
and strenuously, but his protest did
not seem to have the slightest effect.
"Jim," he said finally when driven
to desperation, ''if you can't be more
careful with that dynamite we'll have
to separate"
That night as he approached the
shack terrific conclusion rent the air
and knocked him lnsensible. When he
recovered consciousness he perceived
one Of the aged prospector's legs lying
near. He stared at 1t a moment medi.
tatively.
well, Jim." he remarked at last
sadly, II guess we've managed to sep
arate all right, particularly you, Jimr
Minneapolis Journal.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-11-11
A Light on Mothers.

The late William James, Harvard's
famous psychologist, would often illu-
inmate a misty subject with an appro-
pirate anecdote. Discussing mother
hood in a lecture on psychology, Pro
fessor James once said:
"a teacher asked boy this question
in fractions:
Suppose that your mother baked
an apple pie and there were seven Of
you-the parents and five children.
What part Of the pie would you get
for your portion|
IA sixth, ma'am,' the boy answered.
"'But there are seven Of you said
the teacher. Don't you know anything
about fractionsY
eyes, ma'am,' said the boy. I know
all about fractions, but 1 know all
about mother too. Mother d say she
didn't want no pie.'"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-11-11
A Picture of Eternity,

The negro preacher is noted for his
enthusiasm and his picturesque, almost
poetic, way of expressing things. In
Life In Old Virginia" ]. ]. Mcdonald
tells about colored minister who was
conducting a revival without much
success. At last, however, he awak-
ened his congregation by asking:
docs 20 know what eternity is?
Well, l tell yo'.
"If one Of dem li'r sparrows what
yo' see round yo' garden bushes was
to dip his bill in de 'Lantic ocean an
take one hop day an hop cross de
country an put dat drop of water into
de 'Cific ocean an den he hop back to
de 'Lantic ocean-jes' one hop a day
an If he keep dat hoppin' up twell de
'Lantic ocean wuz dry as a bone, it
wouldn't be break O. day In eternity"
"Dar, now" said one of the breth-
rem, ''yo' see for yo'sef how long eter-
nity is"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-11-11
ROD AND LINE WON.
Contest Between a Strong Swimmer
and an Expert Angler.

Contest Between a Strong Swimmer
and an Expert Angler.
A novel contest took place some time
ago at the Endinburgh corporation
baths between one of the strongest
swimmers in Scotland and a well
known angler. The contest occurred
in pool eighty feet long and forty
feet wide.
The angler was furnished with an
eleven foot trolling rod and an un-
dressed silk line. The line was fixed
to girth belt, made expressly for the
purpose, by a swivel Immediately be-
tween the shoulders of the swimmer
at the point where he had the greatest
pulling power.
In the first trial the line snapped. In
the second the angler gave and played
without altogether Stacking line. and
several porpoise dives were well ham
died. The swimmer then tried cross
swimming from corner to corner. but
ultimately was beaten, the match end
ing with a victory for the rod and
line.
Another contest took place in hich
the angler employed very light trout
ing rod ten feet long and weighing
only six and one-half ounces, the line
being the same as that used with the
trolling rod. The swimmer, whose aim
evidently was to smash the rod, pulled
and leaped into the water He was
held steadily, however, and in about
FIVE minutes was forced to give in.
The rod was again successful. At the
finish both competitors were almost
exhausted.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-11-11
A Tribute to Woman.

When everything around a man stag
gers and wavers. when all seems dark
and dim in the far distance of the un-
known future, when the world seems
but picture or a fairy tale and the
universe a chimera. when the whole
structure Of ideas vanishes in smoke
and all certainties become enigmatical,
what is the only permanent thing
which may still be his? The faithful
heart Of woman. There he may rest
his head; there he will renew his
strength for the battle Of life. increase
his faith in Providence and, If need
be, find strength to die in peace with
benediction on his lips.-Henri Fred
eric Amiel.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-11-11
E- BURN YOUR BRIDGES.
When All Retreat 10 Cut OFF, Then
You Must Go Ahead.

You Must Go Ahead.
Young men often make the mistake
when they start on an important un-
dertaking Of leaving open a way of
retreat If things go too hard, says ORR
son SWEET Marden In Success Maya
zine. No one can call out his greatest
reserves, do the greatest thing pos
sible to him, while he knows that If
the battle gets too hot he has line Of
retreat still left open Only when
there is no hope of escape will an
army fight with that spirit of des-
peration which gives no quarter
Many great general in his march
on the enemy has burned his bridges
behind him, cut Off his only possible re-
treat, for the bracing, encouraging eff
feet upon himself and his army, be-
cause he knew that men only call out
their greatest reserves of power when
all retreat is cut Off and when fight
ing desperately for that which they
count dearer than life.
We are so made that as long as
there is a chance to retreat, as long
as there are bridges behind US, we are
tempted to turn back when the great
test comes.
"Will you hold this fortT' asked
General Rosecrans Of General Pierce
at Stone river. II will try, general"
will you hold this fort" II will die
in the attempt" THAT won't do.
Look me in the eye, sir. and tell me
If you will hold this position" IL
willw said General Pierce. and he did
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-11-11
ATE A WHOLE SHEEP.
One Of the Feats of Nicholas Wood, a
Famous Glutton.

The following account of a man
named Nicholas Wood, famed for his
gluttony, was written by John Taylor,
the water poet of the seventeenth
century:
Nicholas Wood was Kentish yeo-
man. BE 1t known to all men to
whom these presents shall come"
writes John Taylor, that l, John Tay-
Tor, waterman of st. Savior's In South
wark, will, with plain truth, bare and
threadbare, treat Of the remarkable &C.
tons of Nicholas Wood
He hath eaten a whole sheep at one
meal: pardon me! l think he left the
skin, the wool and bones; and present
ly after he hath swallowed three pecks
Of damsons Two loins of mutton and
one loin Of veal are but three sprats
to him. Once at Sir William st. Ledg-
er's house, so valiant and staunch of
teeth he showed himself, that he ate
as much as would suffice thirty men,
and afterwards he slept eight hours.
Zone morning l sent for him to the
I'LL " cat DIedhIdSL- ne udu dlTGduy
eaten one polite of milk, one polite of
pOttage, and bread, butter, and cheese.
He gave me thanks and said that If he
had known any gentleman would have
invited him to breakfast he would
have spared his meal at home. Never
theless he would do me the courtesy
to show me some small cast of his Of
fee. Whereupon summoned the host
ess and commanded that all the vic
tuals in the house be laid before my
guest.
THE inn was slenderly provided, but
six-penny loaves were mounted two
stories high like a rampant, three six
penny veal pies, one pound of sweet
butter, and a number of other dishes
were set out, all Of which were quickly
brought to nothing"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-11-11
A GRoTEsoUE BIRD.
Remarkable Assortment of coiors of
the Brazilian Toucan.

nsUarHapie assortment OF Colore OF
the Brazilian Toucan.
The very peculiar looking Brazilian
bird, the toucan, has body about as
big as that Of good sized parrot. but
its beak is very different and easily
Its dominant feature. though this bird
Is by no means lacking In bright and
striking colors. The toucan's beak is
half as long as its body. and 1t is broad
and thin and set on edge vertically.
shaped something like blunted
scythe, with the slightly curving.
rounded edge on top and ending with
a hook point turned downward-a re-
markable beak In size and shape-and
this beak Is tinted with remarkable
assortment Of colors. purple and red
and green and yellow. while around
the beak at the head runs a line of
black.
The eyes of the toucan are surround.
ed by circles of bright light blue. and
on its breast, regularly outlined. is
broad and deep expanse Of bright vel
low in size and shape In proportion to
the bird about the same as the gener-
GUS expanse Of shirt front shown by
man In evening dress with his waist
coat cut low and well rounded out at
the bottom, this show of yellow being
edged with q red line. The toucan's
body for the bulk Of 1t is black or
very deep blue black, but around at
the base Of the tail run two bands of
color, one red and one white.
1t is not song bird. 1t is sold as a
pet, not for children. but to adults,
and 1t is more often fancied by men
than by women. 1t takes $25 to $50 to
buy a toucan.-New York Sun.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-11-11
Want Their Children Thieves

The Kakha Khels, tribe that In
habits the country Of the Khyber pass,
in northern India, are thieves and con-
slider thieving a most honorable occu-
patton. A young woman Of the Kakha
Khel will not look at young man
who would like to become her husband
unless he Is proficient in the art. The
dearest wish of mother is that her
little boy may become a cunning thief
Every child is consecrated, as 1t were,
at its birth to crime. A hole is made
In the wall similar to that made by a
burglar, and the mother passes the in
FAINT backward and forward through
the hole, singing in its ear: BE a
thief! Be thief! Be thief" They
are probably the only tribe in India
who glorify peculation and raise it to
the dignity Of regular calling.-Chris-
tian Herald.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-11-11
Jenny Lind as a Child,

Jenny Lind as a child Of three years
was the lark Of her parents house. AS
a girl Of nine she attracted the atten-
ton Of all lovers of music and entered
the Stockholm conservatory as a pupil.
Her continuous studies at so tender an
age caused the sudden loss of her voice.
and for four full years she pursued
her theoretical and technical studies,
when suddenly the full sweet sounds
came back, to the delight, as every
one knows, Of thousands for many
years.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-11-11
Notice of Application for Tax Deed Under

Notice OF Application for Tax Deed Under
Section 8 OF Chapter 1888, Laws of Florida.
Notice is hereby given that Rodman Lum-
Der Co.. purchaser OF tax certificate No
81, dated the 9Th day of July A. ID. 1908, has
filed said certificate in my office, and has
made application for tax deed to issue in ac-
cordance with law.
said certificate embraces the following
described property, situated in Putnam
county, Florida, to-wit:
VIZ OF seq, section u, township 10 s.,
range % ESQ acres.
The said land being assessed at the date OF
issuance of such certificate in the name OF
Alfred Walker.
Unless said certificate shall be redeemed
according to law, tax deed will issue there
on on the lZth Gay OF december, A. d. l9lO.
this 18th day OF November, A. D. 1910.
[sEAL1 HENRY HUTCHINSON,
Clerk Circuit Court, Putnam County, Fla.
By Henry Hutchinson, Jr. ID. O.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-11-11
Easv Marks.

Talk erbout yore easy marks" said
Uncle Silas Geehaw. who had been
passing a week in the city, 'us rubes
amt in it with them air teown chaps"
did yew sell 'em emmy gold bricks,
Silas" queried old Daddy Squashneck.
NAV, didn't" answered Uncle ST.
las, "but l seed Teller peddlin' arti-
fetal ice-hed tn sign right on his
wagon-an' blamed eff tn chumps did
not buy it fer tn real thing, by
grass!"-Chicago News.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-11-11

Notice of Application for Tax Deed Under
Section OF Chapter 1888, Laws OF Florida.
Notice is hereby given that Rodman Lum-
49, dated the 9th day of July, A. ID. 1908,
has filed said certificate in my office, and
has made application for tax deed to issue
In accordance with law. Said certificate
embraces the following described property
situated i'll Putnam county, Florida, to-wit:
NeH OF nwA, section II, township 9, S.,
range "a e.; Al acres.
The said land being assessed at the date OF
the Issuance of such certificate in the name
OF o. l.. BrOwnlee. Unless said certificate
Shall be redeemed according to law, tax deed
Will Issue thereon on the Eth day OF Decem-
Der, A. ID. 1910.
Witnessmy official signature and seal this
l1th day OF November, A. ID. 1910.
tSeal1 HENRY HUTCHINSON,
CLERK Circuit Court Putnam Co., Fla.
BY Henry Hutchinson. III. d. O.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-11-11

Notice of Application for Tax Deed Under
Section of Chapter 1888 Laws of Florida.
No % is nereoy giyen that holman Lu IN
dated the lst day of July, A. d. 1907, has filed
said certificate in my office, and has made
application for tax deed to issue in accord
ance with law. Said certificate embraces
the following described property, situated
in Putnam County, Florida, to-wit:
Lot ID, Section 80, Township II s, Range %
e-40 acres.
of the issuance of such certificate in the
name of Nathan Cook.
Unless said certificate shall be redeemed
according to law, Tax Deed will issue there
on on the 18th day of December, A. D., 1910.
Witness my official signature and seal
this llth day of November, 1910.
(Seal1 HENRY HUTCHINSON,
Clerk Circuit Court Putnam County, Fla.
By Henry Hutchinson, Jr., d. Q.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-11-11
Notice OF Application for Tnx Deed Under

Notice of Application for Tax Deed Under
Section of Chapter 1885, Laws of Florida.
Notice is hereby given that Rodman Lum-
Der Co., purchaser of tax certificate No. 65.
dated the 9th day of July, A. d. 1905,
has filed said certificate in my office, and
In accordance with law. Said certificate
embraces the following described property
situated in Putnam county, Florida, to-wit:
seq of swH section IA, township ~ S, range
% e.; 40 acres.
The said land being assessed at the date of
the Issuance of such certificate in the name
OF H. s. Cunningham.
Unless said certificate shall be redeemed
according TO law, tax deed will issue thereon
on the 18th day OF December, A. ID. 1910.
Witness my official signature and seal this
the 18th day of November A. d. 1910.
[Seal1 HENRY HUTCHINSON,
Clerk Circuit Court Putnam Co., Fla
By Henry Hutchinson Jr. u. C.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-11-11
The Misnuided Friend.

De Chappie-If there's any one null
sance ! hate more than another it's a
fellow who is always going around in
PRODUCING people. There's Goodheart,
for instance.
Bouttown-What's he been doing7
De Chappie-The idiot! The other
day he introduced me to a man I owed
money to. and I'd been owing 1t so
long he'd forgotten all about me. Now
I'll have to pay up or be sued-Lon-
don Telegraph.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-11-11

Section 8 OF Chapter 1888 Laws OF Florida.
Notice is hereby given that Rodman Lum-
Der Co., purchasers of Tax Certificate
No. Y, dated the LIST day of July, A. ID. 1907,
has filed said certificate in my
office, and has made application for tax
deed TO issue in accordance with law.
Said certificate embraces the following
described property situated in Putnam
county, Florida, to-wit:
NwK of seh, section ID, township9 S.,
range % e.; 40 acres.
The said land being assessed at the date OF
the issuance OF such certificate in the name
OF j. M. Maxwell Co. Unless said certifl-
cate shall be redeemed according to law,
tax deed will issue thereon on the 18th day
of December A. ID. 1910.
Witness my official signature and seal this
the nth day OF November, A. ID. 1910.
tSeal1 HENRY H HUTCHINSON,
Clerk Circuit Court Putnam Co. Fla
BY Henry HUTCHINSON. Jr. ID. O.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-11-11
Notice of Application for Tax Deed Under

NoHce OF Application Tor Iax Deed Under
section OF Chapter 1873, Laws OF Florida.
Notice is hereby given that Rodman Lum-
Der Co., purchasers of tax certificate No. 100,
said certificate in my office, and has made
application for tax deed to issue in accord
ance with law.
SAID certificate embraces the following
described property, situated in Putnam
county, Florida, to-wit:
E4 OF swH and neH Of seq section Is,
township II S., range 20 e.; 100 acres.
the issuance of such certificate in the name
of Tropical Land Co. Unless said certi-
flcate shall be redeemed according to law,
tax deed will issue thereon on the 18TH day
of December, A. ID. 1910.
Witness my official signature and seal this
this 18th day of November, 1910.
tSeall HENRY HUTCHINSON,
CLERK Circuit Court Putnam Co., Fla.
By Henry Hutchinson, IT.. dep. elk.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-11-11
Insurance and Assurance.

"Pa," asked Tommy, whats the
difference between assurance and in
suranceY"
"Well, my son, one is what the agent
has, and the other is what he per
sists in trying to sell you."-Catholic
Standard and Times,