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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-01

An investigation is being conducted by
the army quartermasters into the advis-
ability Of adopting canvas buckets and can
vas basins, recommended by the board OF
officers which had to do with revision
OF the equipment Of the infantry. Articles
Of this material will represent a saving in
weight carried and in space occupied in
transportation. The samples submitted are
being tested at the Philadelphia depot Of
the auartermRsters department in order
to ascertain IL It is possible to obtain a
water tight utensil and one that lie suffi-
ofently durable to stand the wear and tear
OF service in the field. 1t is not 80 essential
to get a basin that Is water tight as TO
obtain bucket possessing that quality, Of
course. There is a prospect that the quar-
termasters will be able to select articles
Of this character answering the purpose
desired and fulfilling all the requirements
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-01

The attention OF the military authorities
has lately been directed to the case OF an
army officer who claims to have served in
the civil war and to be, consequently, en-
titled to the civil war badge. The general
staff reported that there was nothing on
the records OF the War department to show
that the officers service was with an
organization of the United states in any
part Of the period Of the civil war. Further
inquiry divulged the fact that the officer
served with state organization that at no
time in it's existence received recognition by
the United States 1t is held that the rule
may be deemed established that no man or
organization should be considered to have
entered the United States service unless
some note OF such entry or such service,
subsequent TO such entry and dependent
thereon, appears on the records Of the War
department In the absence of such record
the strictest proof would be necessary to
estabushJthe fact of service and such proof
would amount, in the end, to a correction
of error in the War department records.
In this particular case, it was decided that
the applicant for the badge is not entitled
to the emblem.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-01

Wife, verify believe that that Mrs. Mex
dorc has the most contrary nature OF an
Woman on earth.
lub-Contrary naturc9 Why ~ Cf8'
woman tasted she'd set fat-Boston llau-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-01

Is that man a good weather prophet?'
Corntossel. Sometimes his weather is Y
few days ahead OF time or a few days
behindhand. But Il always gets here
washington star h"t
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-01

MY doctor says l must sleep out-ot-
doors" said the man who Is not strong.
We'll" replied the friend who makes
painful efforts TO cheer up, ITS all right
so long as your landlord doesn't say IT.
Chicago Record Herald.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-01

Are there really such things as athletic
painsy
Gosh, mani Did YOU never hear tell OF
a jumping toothaChe? baltimore Amert-
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-21
A TARIFF COMEDY.
Spain Finally Won In the cease of the
Screw Propeller"

Spain Finally Won In the cease of the
Screw Propeller"
Every British captain calling at
Spanish ports is familiar with the
lease Of the screw propeller" The
story is told for the benefit of lands
men in Mr. G. II. B. Wards THE
Truth About SPAIN" 1.-THE steel screw
of cargo steamer which traded with
Bilbao and other northern ports was
damaged beyond repair during a rough
voyage. The vessel was beached pend
ing the arrival of new propeller from
England.
"At last, when the steamer was about
to sail, the captain was informed that
he had to pay a duty for putting
ashore a manufactured article-name-
ly, the strapped or broken propeller
The captain protested and offered to
drop 1t into the sea. but the officials
were obdurate. They seized the ship
and demanded payment. The captain
declined to ease the tension by the
customary bride and complained to the
British foreign Office.
''The duty was returned. but the
captain was warned to be very careful
about contraband. and for several voy
ages nothing occurred. Several months
later some slight inaccuracy in the
ships papers and the declaration Of
cargo gave the excisemen their chance,
and the vessel was not allowed to
leave until heavy fine. corresponding
to the original propeller duty, was
paid"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-21

II is some years since the editor had
the pleasure OF visiting the pretty little
city of Ocala, and for this reason he has
especially enjoyed looking over the 80
page trade edition OF the Ocala Banner,
issued last week. The edition isn't all
trade talk. 1t has views of business
blocks and churches, public buildings,
and a proposed bank that is beauty.
Then there are good pictures of many
OF the prominent men in public life, in
Guiding the veteran Frank Harris, for As
years editor of the Banner. 1t is a great
paper, and ii has done a job in plac-
ing before the people of the world such
a fine illustrated edition of one of the
best towns in state which just now has
the eyes of the people OF the nation TO-
cused on it. Mr. Harris is to be congratu-
lated on his achievement.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-21
SOME FACTS
ABOUT DIVORCE.

Did you ever take up a New York
paper and look over the record of a day
in the divorce court? On the docket for
some days there is frequently as many as
half hundred cases, and interested in
the outcome are at times more than a
hundred children. In the majo rity of
cases the defendants do not even appear.
The Judge of the court hears one case
after another and during some sessions
of the court as many as Is or 20 cases are
heard. The average time occupied in
hearing case is not more than twenty
minutes.
You who have happiness in your
homes, who are we'll mated and who
have keen appreciation of the sanctity
of the marriage tie, who believe that
marriage and morals must be Synony-
nous, can scarcely appreciate the gravity
of the situation.
Mind you, in New York state, there is
but one legal cause for divorce. Now,
do you get some idea of the looseness
OF the marriage bond in great city?
Several years ago the Senate of the
United States consumed many days in
the trial of Mormon. 1t was not
pretended that the defendant senator was
polygamist. 1t was not charged that
he was personally degraded, but that he
represented an illegal and immoral idea
and during the trial there went up from
all the land the cry: "Throw him out!'
The Mormon question, or rather the
question of polygamy, is burning ques
ton. But what OF divorce courts where
twenty minutes suffices to investigate
the affairs of family and legalizes a
separation-where the lawyers ask fun
ny questions and the witnesses make a
sort of vaudeville performance of the
whole thing-where it is unflinchingly
stated that men have deserted their
homes and are living openly with
women not their wiveS-where wives
have left homes and children and are
living with men not their husbands?
Wouldn't ii seem that the time is ripe
for more rigid divorce legislation,
nationalized, SO that the morals of one
state will be the morals of another? If
marriage is TO be joke in this country,
there can be no real and permanent
national progress.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-21

By vote of 296 TO IL the lower branch
of congress has passed resolution pro-
posing a constitutional amendment for
the direct election of United States Sen
ators. This was the first purely demo-
cratic measure on the House program.
1t has therefore made no provision for
Federal supervision of such elections
The resolution will have trouble in the
Senate, where the members are liable to
view with alarm" any attempt TO alter
the government as designed by the
fathers, including T. Jefferson.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-21
Are You
Like This?

Tired all the time, not much
good for anything, hardly able to
drag around, just all run down.
If you are, we guarantee our VI
MOL will help you. 1t has helped
many people around here who were
in this condition.
Now look hcrc, just try one bot
lie OF ElNOL, and if you are not
satisfied that it id You good, come
back and get yo"r money. 1t will
be returned without question. That
Is fair proposition and shows our
faith il NiNOL, and that we do
not want year mercy unless you re-
cyi2e Lenctt.
We hlo2 Wat we are talking
about because we have sold vi.
MOL for Yeas, and have seen how
much good 1t has done among Our
customers.
VINOL is not patent, secret
nostrum, but an honest, tried and
true body builder and strength crea-
tor of worldwide fame, delicious
and easy to take. Come in today
and start your cure at once. You
take nc risk.
Ackerman-Stewart Drug Co.
Palatka, Fla.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-21

Frank Wideman, a student of John B.
StetSon University, DeLand, won first
place in the oratorical contest held al
Jacksonville last Friday night for the
purpose of selecting a representative
from Florida TO participate in the East.
ern intercollegiate debate 10 be held in
ST. Louis, Mo-, on May Goth. The Joint
debate at Jacksonville was participated
in by representatives of most of Florida
colleges and the subject of debate was
Nationwide prohibition" A cash
prize of 500 was also won by Mr.. Wide
man TO defray his expenses. He was one
of the young college men who stumped
the State last fall in the interests of state
wide prohibition, under the auspices of
the Antl-Saloon League.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-21
THE ROAD TO BALTIMORE.
II Was Over Floating Bridges In tho
Old, Old Days.

/
Old, Old Days.
The road to Baltimore is over the
lowest of three floating bridges which
have been thrown across the Schuyl-
,sill river in the neighborhood OF Phlla-
delphia. The view on passing this
river, which is about $50 yards WIDE
ia beautiful. The banks on each SIDE
are high and for many miles above al
ford the most delightful situations OF
villas. A very elegant one, laid OUT III
English taste, is seen on passing the
river lust above the bridge. Adjoining
to it are public gardens and a house
of entertainment with several good
rooms, to which the citizens OF Ihlla-
delphia resort in great numbers during
the summer seasons.
The floating bridges are formed OF
large trees, which are placed IN the
water transversely and are chained TO-
eether Beams are then laid length
ways upon these and the whole board
ed over to r:rG n the way convenient
for passengers. On each side there Is
n railing. When very heavy carriages
90 across these bridges they sink
few inches below the surface OF the
water, but the passage is by no means
dangerous. They are kept in an even
direction across the river by means OF
chains and anchors in different parts
and are also strongly secured on both
shores. Over that part of the river
where the channel lies they are so
contrived that a piece can be removed
to allow vessels to pass through
From "Travels Through the States OF
North America" by Isaac Weld, Jr.,
1895.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-21

Just as Scores of Palatka Peo-
pie Have.

Waiting doesn't lay.
If YOU neglect The aching back,
Urinary troubles, dropsy surely fol
low.
Doan's Kidney Pills relieve backache
Strengthen the kidneys.
Many people in this locality recon-
mend Doan's Kidney Pills,
Here's one case;
Arthur Mauncy, Al Abbott St., st
Augustine, Fla, says; For several
months | suffered from soreness and
lameness in my loins and my back
ached almost constantly. often had
to sit down and rest for awhile. See
ing Doan's Kidney Pills advertised.
got supply and the use of the box com
pletely cured me- | have no objection
to your using my testimonial, for Doan {
Kidney Pills have shown by their good
work, that they possess great merit.
Statement given in 1908.
A LASTING EFFECT.
Mr. Manucy was intel viewed on Feb.
ruary 8, 1911 and he said: 'It gives me
pleasure to re-endorse Doan's Kidney
Pills and confirm all | have ever said
about them. Since i took this remedy
some years ago, | have had no further
need of kidney medicine and | con-
slider my cure permanent one"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents
Foster-M iIburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take no other.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-21

J. B. Wyatt, treasurer of Manitee
county, has confessed to the board of
county commissioners that he is short
in his accounts TO the amount of $l2, 900,
which sum he has loaned TO friends who
are unable TO pay. Wyatt refuses to give
the names of the men TO whom he loan
ed the money, thus causing many 10
doubt the truth of his statement Wyatt
is one of the Oldest citizens of the coun-
ty-in fact he is old enough TO know
better.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-21

The Florida newspaper fraternity has
suffered a loss in the death of ]. R..
Merchant, editor OF the Madison Enter
prise Recorder. Mr.. Merchant died on
Monday as result of injuries received
from falling from wagon four miles
from Madison, and while he and his
wife were in charge of party of pic
nickers TO Blue Springs. Mr.. Merchant
formerly resided al Gainesville, and but
recently acquired control of the Madison
paper.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-21

Representative Tidwell has introduced
bill in the legislature making it mis-
demeanor for woman TO wear either a
hobble skirt or harem skirt in public,
and the House has referred the measure
to the committee on Indian affairs. Its
said that Mr.. Tidwell is now at work on
a measure which will declare the maxi
mum and minimum length of legal
shirt tail and that this bill will be referred
to the committee on privileges and cleo
lions.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-21

Attorney General Park Trammel'S
gubernatorial stock has advanced great
many points during the past two weeks,
one cause of the advance being the sen.
sible suggestions for new legislation he
has made 10 the Legislature, as he is re-
quired by law to do. Then the papers
all over the state are coming out for him.
In this balliwick it is the people who are
doing the talking, and the talk is spread
ing. There is no doubt that Trammel's
candidacy is growing in favor.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-21
Epictetus.

The "Dlscourses of Epictetus" were
written not by the philosopher himself,
but by his faithful pupil Arrian. after.
ward the historian of Alexander the
Great. Arrian tells us that he took
down the sayings of his master at the
time they were delivered, and thus we
may rely upon the substantial correct
ness of the discourses. Epictetus
wrote nothing. and but for the thought.
fulness of his affoctionate disciple we
would have known nothing Of his won
derful misunderstanding which have
inspired many Of the greatest men whn
have lived d''-ir" Tho i,rsF Gn0 wears
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-21
FORTlSSIMO.

TVIHEN Gladys plays her baby grand,
EW No matter If it's night or day,
w The neighbors run to beat the band
And close the windows right away.
Hire brother makes down for the creek.
Her mother faints if she's not famed.
Her father takes quiet sneak
When Gladys thumps her baby grand.
The children run and hide their heads
They know that something has gone
wrong;
The dog and cat take to their beds
Their nerves are very far from strong;
She kills the live things in the cheese.
The butter runs at her command,
The birds are senseless in the trees.
When Gladys claws her baby grand.
The baby grand her time employs.
She says she really makes 1t talk.
l know 1t makes some sort of noise.
But that it speaks-Ill have to balk
II 1t could talk. and without STINT
What it would say. please understand.
I know would not be fit to print
When Gladys bangs her baby grand
-Yonkers Statesman.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-21

Senator Hilburn has secured the pas
sage of his own measure to secure the
drainage of the Etoniah low lands near
Florahome. AS Mr.. Mckenzie also got
a drainage bill for this same purpose
through the house, it begins TO look as
il there soon wouldn't be water enough
left on those lands for the mosquitoes
10 wei their whistle.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-21

A religious census of the Florida
Legislature has been taken, but no tests
of piety have yet been made. The Meth
odists have the call in both houses All
three of Putnam's delegation are Metho-
dist, but it is not stated whether they are
working at it or not at Tallahassee.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-21

The Honorable Bill Milton of Marian
ma, has definitely announced that he
will be candidate for governor. We
thought that matter was definitely set
tied at Bfoward's funeral. Leastwise
there was some sort of definiteness in
the statement to that effect on the re-
turn OF some mourners from the grave.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-21

Senator Sam Hilburn may be a corpo-
ration lawyer, but We'll be blamed if he
hasn't gone and introduced a bill that
will make the railroads of Florida spend
a lot of their money. This bill is to re-
quire all locomotives to be equipped
with electric headlights and provides
a severe penalty for failure to comply.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-21

TO their members of the Senate and
House urging their support of these
measures. He also especially requests
them TO write Senator Geo. w. Dayton,
chairman of the Senate temperance com
mittee, and Hon. Eugene S. Mathews,
chairman of the House temperance COM
mittee.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-21
I Have for Sale
Notice for Publication.
U. Is. LAND OFFICE AT GAINESVILLE FLA
March II, 1911.


U. Is. LAND OFFICE AT GAINESVILLE fla
March H. 1911.
Notice is hereby given that Preston n ~
Watkins, whose post office address , d iay of
nam Hall. Florida, did, on the zZnu S SpstS.
August, 1910, file in this oillcr SMot ~ 9' mr.
ment and Application. No. O.io' ,d 70 III PU Of
chase the VIZ of Nwl4, Section ., ana p.p mI2 )
Nell, Section 6. Townships SOUTH h" ,iiSnIher
East, Tallahassee Meridian, ana Wy So mrt NJ
thereon, under the provisions OF tie tnoWn
June 3rd 1873, and acts amendhtorN' ny" Snch
as the Climber and stone Law, tssment
values as might be fixed by appi da,ion The
and that pursuant to such hppll,nSSUD,rs
land and timber thereon have oetn I npaIiSrs
ed, at -Four Hundred seventy Jour .d Seet nj
the timber estimated l5S.vO no IaI tb ue land
81 90 per NJ, and the land S9.V alu t tor fur.
has a distinct value OF 80 per nriIt e viii
pentine purposes; that SAID Pis annljca.
offer final proof in support oil t nis Jhi6 day
ton and sworn statement on w Circuit
of May, 1911, before the Clerk Oh '"o
Court. at Palatka, Florida. ...,+ost this
ANY person is at liberty 70 pro- ,eYontest
purchase before entry, or initlatt issH H by
at any time before the patent ,siS office
filing a corroborated affidavit IN 't ths entry
alleging facts which would deem
Register.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-21

The Socialist party of Jacksonville
will "place ticket in the field" says
the Times-Union. Tell 'em they ought
to put stake down so as to find it after
the election.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-21
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO,
LUCAS COUNTY. -

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is senior
partnerof the firm of =. J. Cheney " Co., doing
business in he city of Toledo County and State
Aforesaid. and that said firm VIII pay the sum
OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and
Halls atarrh Cure FRANK J. CHENEY
Sworn 10 before me and subscribed in nv
presence, this 5th day OF December, A D. 1885.
(seaD A. W. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure r. taken internally and
acts directly on the blood ana mucous surfaces
OF the system. send for testimonials free
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold BY Drugglsts, Price 7be.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-21

The senate committee of the Illinois
Legislature is still piling up trouble for
Lorimer by tracking TO its source the
money with which his election was pro-
cured.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-21
What State Editors are
Saying.
Please Pass the Plum Plate

Broward was from Jacksonville when
he was elected governor, and that city
now has both the United States senators.
1t is hardly her time to have the COVER
nor again. South Florida has the pres
ent governor and had Jennings the time
before Gilchrist, so ii is hardly her time
for another governor. That office be-
longs either to west Florida or to the in
terrier section. 1t has been long time
since Marion or Alachua counties have
had bite at the gubernatorial plum
Ocala Banner.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-21
Our Brothers Keeper

In his recommendation about the con.
vict lease system, our amiable governor
seems to look only on the commercial
side OF this question, which is one Of
the greatest with which we are called
upon TO deal, because it concerns mans
responsibility for the welfare of his
neighbor as his brothers. keeper.
The governor says that il will not be
profitable to work the convicts on the
roads; that we can get more money Out
of them if we continue TO lease them al
the high price now paid for the hire OF
convictS.
will take the liberty to suggest to the
governor, that the duty of the State is
to look AFTER THE CONNECTS, and
not the money that their labor brings.
Our whole care should be to max e
the convict MAN instead of machine
for turning so many dollars into the
treasury.
The only right we have to restrain
men of their liberty is to improve them.
Our duty is 10 restore criminals to cit-
zenship, keeping them from interfering
with the rights of others, while The res
toration is going on.
Instead of looking after the profit and
loss account on the ledger which the
state keeps with its convicts, it is the
duty of the State TO inaugurate system
to reform those of its citizens, who by
example, by environment, by inher-
lance, by temptation, by weakness, be-
come criminals.
Florida's convict system is Florida S
shame and disgrace. The state gets
nearly four hundred thousand dollars
profit per year from the labor of its con-
victs; it spends but fifteen hundred
dollars per year for their improveme nj
and reformation.
| hope that the governors recon-
mendation about the convictS will not
impress itself upon the legislature now
assembled.
This session should not close until the
convict lease system is wiped off of the
statute books, and another system is es-
tablished that will change Florida's
prisons from an organization for profit
into one for the reformation of those
who become criminals-Claude LEN
gle'S Dixie.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-21

Heavy, impure blood makes d a mu~ a
plmply comp ection, headache, r nsOV ycu ID
Indigestion Thin hood haA'I PI,od
weak, pa'e, sickly. Burdock "a d nurs
Bitters makes the blood rich' reu'
restores pc feet health.