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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15
THEIR POINTS OF VIEW
BY SARAH E. HIPP.

She was about nineteen and she
wore a canoe-shaped hat with one rec
rose dangling rakishly off the back OF
the brim. Her cheeks were as PINK as
a baby's. The headgear of her male
companion had little bow at the
rear. His trousers had cuffs at the
ankles and he had not shaved often
enough to. have acquired the Whltlsh'
gray complexion of a grown up man
The two fell into the chairs at the III
tie table in the confectionery store
and ordered chocolate sodas with tne
exuberance of youth.
Goodness" said she, following
with her eyes a middle aged couple
who had entered and taken table IN
a corner. shouldn't you think when
people were as old as that they would
have got over caring for soda water
and ice cream"
81 should say so" agreed the young
man. His expression was distinctly
pitying as he watched the newcomers,
The man was getting portly and,
while the woman's hair was arranged
in the latest mode it was sprinkled
with gray and she had decided ma
tronly look. One could be certain that
she had tucked all the children in bed
before she and dad started for their
evening stroll.
Wouldn't you hate to be as old as
that" said the young man. What do
you suppose people find to enjoy III
life at that age?'
Goodness knows!" said the pretty
girl. They cant go to dances any
more or have any sort Of fun! l
should think it would be perfectly aw-
full! | read about a woman once who
was famous beauty and wien she
found her first gray hair she died of a
broken heart know just how she
felt!''
You'll never get gray!" comforted
the young man Not if you live to be
100. But | should think people like
those over there would envy young
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15
SPOILED THE TABLEAU.
Just Because Some of the Actors Made
a Hasty Exit.


They were going on round the
world tour with the opera Dorothy"
and We're billed at Malta This was
no fitup company by any means. The
tenors We're plump, the baritones well
fed and the sopranos and contraltos
becomingly beautiful The outfit car
ried also a pack Of adlpose foXhounds,
which is essential to this particular
show.
When the ship arrived at Malta the
port officials promptly put the hounds
in quarantine for twelve hours, where
upon the manager went behind the
smokestack and mathematical Malta.
Coco, Comino and the rest of the
neighbOrhood. Dorothy" couldn't be
played without pack of CANNES. He
then went ashore and explained the
dilemma to the local manager. The
latter babe him cheer up, for Tommy
Somebody -or-Other would supply the
deficiency all right. Tommy was ac-
cordingly interviewed and rose to the
occasion. He would gladly supply
twenty seven dogs.
That evening the theater was pack
ed. Tommy was in the front row Of
the orchestra to see that the dogs be-
haved themselves. The opera went
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15
Penny Is Base for Dynamo.

The smallest dynamo in the world
was exhibited recently before the
French Academy of Science in Paris.
So small is this dynamo that its base
would not occupy all the space of a
penny. The instrument is perfect
miniature of a large machine and is a
practical model in every respect. 1t
works with a hum that sounds like
the buzz of a mosquito. 1t weighs
only one-fifth of an ounce, and is six
tenths of an inch thick. The little
dynamo can be used not only as a
generator, but as motor, consuming,
in this latter case, two amperes of
electric current at pressure of two
and half volts. A small pocket bat
terry will operate it.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15
A Crocodile In a Tree.

An African hunter once found a
large crocodile hanging in the fork of
a tree about ten feet from the ground.
As the place WAS fully half IL mile
from any water. it WIS ditIicH!t to ac-
count for the crocodle'S strange posi-
ton. When questioned upon the sub.
ject the natives explained that 1t was
put there by an elephant. 1t seems
that when the elephants wade into the
Lake Ngam to battle the crorodieS are
in the habit of worrying them and bit
ing their legs. Sometimes when an
elephant is annoyed beyond endurance
it picks up its tormentor in its trunk,
puts ii among the branches of tree
and leaves it there.-LOndon Graphic.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15
Stories About Words.

Tool" and touch" are the words
that Sir James Murray is at present
pursuing for his great dictionary.
Man is a toolmaking animal is a
saying attributed to Benjamin Frank
lin, but Sir James wants positive evil
dence.. Franklin is believed to have
had his brother American man in his
minds eye when he said that. "In
touch with seems such an old and
familiar phrase that it is surprising
to learn that no examples of it's use
earlier than 1884 can be discovered
In that year there was a run upon the
phrase, and Sir James surmises that
it was then used by somebody that
and had caught on"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15
HeIped ThemsDie,

Suicide has often been regarded as
a luxury, and Marseilles, France, col.
onized from Miletus in ancient days,
preserved a custom and prison for
many years under Roman rule. A
dose Of hemlock and aconite was al
lowed to anyone who could show suffl'
cient reason why he should deserve
death. This CUSTOM" says Valerius
Maximus, comes from Greece, parti,
cularly from the island of Coos, where
| saw an example. 1t was woman of
great quality, who, having lived very
happily ninety years, obtained leave
to die this way, lest by living longer
she should happen to see a change OF
her good fortune
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15
Women,s Opinion of Wnmen

Men have an absurd notion that we
can't admire another woman or admit
her good points. 1t isn't so. We ad.
mire pretty woman just as much as
you do. The only difference is you
men think that if woman has love.
ly face it follows as the night the day
that she must have a lovely DISPOSE.
ton. We know better, that's ALL
From "Olivia in India"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15
A Blast From the Cyclone.

Ex-senator Chauncey Depew has lots
Of fun with folks when he officiates as
chairman or POSTMASTER at a banquet
But he met his match when he intro
duced a speaker guest, a Minnesota
college president. as THE oatorical cy-
clone Of the west"
The MinneSotan was there with the
goods. A tall. dignified man. he rose
SOlemnly, glared at Depew through his
spectncleS aud said:
Coming from the greatest known
authority on wind that cyclone char
acterization is the highest compliment
could possibly receive. New York
World.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15
Ingenious Chemist.

There is chemist in Paris wb,
sold eggs at from 81 dozen upward
and found plenty of customers for
Knowing how strongly many peonIa
object to taking medicine in its natur.
al form, he used to impregnate the
eggs with drugs of various kinds. Per
sons suffering from insomnia could bo
supplied with anti-pyrin eggs, influenza
patients with quinine eggs, equity peo.
pie with colchicum eggs, and Others
with different varieties, according to
their complaints.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15
Cook Ovens In Mexican VILLAGES.

In nearly every Mexican village
may be found a rounded structure of
dried mud resembling an old-fash.
Toned bee hive with small opening
near the ground. 1t is the oven which
is utilized by the village for general
culinary purposes. Early in the day
the oven is thoroughly heated by
building a fire in it, and after the
Goals are brushed down all the pots
and pans containing the food to be
cooked are placed inside and the oven
is closed up. No further attention is
paid to it until dinner time.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15
Her Rebuke.

In front of one of the large cages at
the zoo. where the sloth bear was
stretched on his back In the sunshine,
aimlessly waving his legs in the air,
stood woman and little girl By
ISLANDERS overheard the child remark,
bearsw Turning, they waited expect
antly for the mothers reply. Judge
their surprise when they heard her
prompt reproof:
Ethel. how many times have told
you not to point"-Everybody's.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15

If your child is pale and -sickly,
picNS at the nose, starts in the sleep
and grinds the teeth while sleeping
It is a sure sign of worms. A remedy
for these parasites will be found in
WHITES CREAM VERMIFUGE.
1t not only clears out the worms,
but it restores health and cheerful
ness. Price 25c per bottle. Sold by
Ackerman-Stewart Drug Co., and j.
H. Haughton.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15

If you feel "blue," "No account"
lazy, you need a good cleaning out
HERBINE is the right thing for that
purpose. 1t stimulates the liver,
tones up the stomach and puniieS
The bowels. Price SOC, Sold by
Ackerman-Stewart Drug Co., and },
ii. Haughton.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15
Cleaning Paint Brushes,

The most successful way to soften
brushes which the paint has hardened
is to place them in vinegar. Heat the
vinegar to boiling point and allow
the brushes to stand in it for a few
minutes. Remove and wash thor
oughly with soap and water, and the
brushes will be in perfect condition.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15
Never Lost StandInu,

Tecumseh, the famous Indian chief
did not lose his standing among his
own people because of his disastrous
defeat at Tippecanoe. In the Amer.
lean Historical Review an interesting
journal of the war of 1912 is pub.
lished which contains this reference
to the chief: Il have seen the great
Tecumseh. He is a very plain man.
rather above middle size, a noble set
of features and an admirable eye He
is always accompanied by six great
chiefs, who never go before him."
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15

DREW NEAR "Vos" ,,id ~
land I'll buy just one of each. But
do you sell kisses at your stall?"
"Oh, certainly" came the ready re-
ply. One guinea each!"
Right" replied the autocrat. Then
I'll take cOuple-and good measure,
please"
Aunt" remarked the fair and dainty
damsel. forward, please. Two kisses
for this gentleman"
The old lady drew near, and for II
moment the man of means was non
Pulsed, but only for Il moment. Then
he turned to his ServitOr:
James" he said coolIy. Just take
this purchase. please
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15
Effort Wasted.

What makes me really mad" said
the woman, lis to spend minutes,
maybe hours, trying to get hold of a
white hair that shows up on my head
like dazzling light, yet which is tan.
talizingly elusive when l try to catch
it, and then when L do finally separate
it from the brown hair and give it a
vigorous pull, to find out that have
snatched out a good brown hair and
left the white one still shining!"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15

When you yawn a good deal in the
daytime, feel dull, achey and want to
stretch frequently it is an unmsitaka-
BILE symptom of malaria, and unless
you do something at once you are
booked for a spell of chills. HER
BINE is a chill medicine that will
prevent or cure the disease. 1t
drives out the impurities on which
the malarial germ thrives, strength
ems the liver and cleanses the bowels.
Price SOC. Sold by Ackerman-Stew
art Drug Co., and J. II. Haughton
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15
Good Form.

Ellen is rounding out her sixtieth
year, but she has never learned to
read or write. When she was a girl,
schools in Ireland we're almost as
scarce as snakes, and so the duty of
telling the old folks at home that
Ellen is still alive devolves upon her
mistress. The task is carried out faith
fully each month, and at Ellens die.
tation the letters always end with:
Please excuse the writing '-Har-
per's Weekly.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15

Many years ago an indignant citizen
complained to old Mayor Quincy Of
Boston that the street sweepers were
I'M ungentIemanly lot 81 know it,
know it" acknowledged the old gentle
man sadly. I've tried to induce the
members of the first families of Com
mOnwealth avenue to handle the
broOms, but they won't do ii /"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15

himself on the
bed and was soon
fast asleep. The
sights were SO
new and strange
to Pat that he sat
at the window
looking out. Soon
an alarm of fire
was rumg in. and
u fire e gin q
rushed by throw
ing up SPARKS ID
fire and clouds of
smoke. This great
ly excited Pat,
who called to his
comrade to get UP
and come to the
window. but Mike
was fast asleep.
Another engine
soon followed the
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15
The Past.

Still shall the soul around it call
The shadows which it gathered here,
And, painted on the eternal wall,
The past shall reappCar.
Think ye the notes Of holy song
On Mlton's tuneful eas have died?
Think yc that Raphael's angel throng
Has vanished from his side?
oh, no. We live our life again.
Or, warmly touched or co!dIy dim,
The pictures of the past remain.
Mans work shall follow him.
Whittier.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15

liNh lliOi Niitt III VI
the place, follow
ed by his POM
pOus fOotman in
smart livery, was
going from stall
to stall. spending
his money freely.
All, Mr.. Fitz-
brenGOn," said u
really sweet and
charming lady at
one of the stalls,
and what are you
going to buy?
Dear Old auntie
and | are running
this table, and we
h We homemade
G Il k e s. aprons.
nenMiDerS nnd"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15

For the stomach and bowel d!s0r,
ders of babies McGEES BABY
ELIXIR is remedy of genuine
merit. 1t acts quickly, Is pure
wholesome and pleasant to take;
Price 25c and SOC per bottle. Solq
by Ackerman-Stewart Drug Coz ana
j. H. Haughton.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15
Sleep and Altitude.

Some Swiss doctors maintain that
the amount of sleep should be regu-
lated by altitude. Too much sleep.
they say, is as harmful as too much
food or drink. In low lying districts
seven hours slumber may be enjoyed
with impunity, but up in the noun.
tains five hours is enough,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15
Her EXPLANATION,

'You asked what the trump was at
least dozen times last night" Yes,
Charley, dear. But | didn't really
have to, l did that to show l was TAX.
ing an interest in the game
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15
No Occasion to Worry.

Scientists have long declared that
the earth will dry up and become as
barren and dismal as the moon. But
there is no occasion to worry about
this, since it will not occur for more
millions of years, probably, than we
can count.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15
Making Thinqs Even.

Customer Uu walcnmHkrD-l tod
you that my watch lost half an hour
every day. and now that you've re-
paired it it gains half IN hour Watch'
maker Well. don't complain Its only
working to catch up lost time
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15
SUMMER HAVEN.


Inc past week mas peeh very
pleasant tlme az our popular resort
Iellowtall llshihg Is always an eA-
CHUNG sport ana me pass are just De-
ginning 10 run Inc peauIllul moon
LshI nights nave eaileu 'he young
peopie " VIie D'I l CIV otl' nle ca
l,,, 80 ,.,I'l,a,nr and I,1a,,,y son~s -
~ ''"' - n,,I,a ,aan ,t+raoton
'ile o''I 80, l, ~ and ha,la aosartoG
~ Wv ,',onra ~ ordor 70 81
on '- 40 'T ,,'rrn ,, -,n0 anInv rnp ,nya,v
, va W. F0-~''> ~ '''N'
e ''''. ,v.,... ....o :. i,u..
III 'ne "ai'oi' eoV'''ss 40 =" JoiiS
NV N.Y." w.. ,.,,,,D'.' aims a2a MS susie
~ I,'.TI" ,Wav ara having Tnn
1HIo -, I,',,,r l,,,.s ana nainIng e,I tne
n'ne,, D,.on,', .In,s.. -, .,u,,in,17 raven
~ enEy t,,su,aIy.s. Iuey viii De
uraaIrl m,spn wnpn, tnpv return a.
1alatka on me nI,eentn. In Une par
" ale tine Misses Elne and Same 100
Gus. DIrule Keeu, Louise nenly,
lnelma myers ana nlyrtle bopblUu ana
Wlnan iced, BerL.e and Reggie
iiouge. Aiplon hutchinson, Ugnpy
praHcn. James browning, Deloert
InlpaIrlck ana viii walton, all from
futnam county win the exception OF
two young lanes.
.yonn j. Vcrtrees Jr,, of Nashville,
arrompanlcd nv los. Dwell and John
nansoinp nave returned TO tennessee
arier spenoIng a week at summer ha-
Tsn VIA Mr. s,nd Mrs Vertreps IN tne
nm TN SATURDAY Mr., Vowel landed
:, yn,.,, Inrwa mass winch nleased HIM
,e,,, y,,Irn Mr. Kansome IS faltn-
tul fisherman ana was pretty con-
slantly at 1t while here, last Saturday
was ms best dav, he and Major Yer
trees prougnt home ten beautiful sea
bass. We none to have Mr.. Ransome
and his wuc with us next summer as
residents.
Miss Mae Mills has three charming
Young laQles with her tins week, they
Ere inc Misses "flo9 Carter, FronteIla
Padgett and Margaret Walton, all
from St. Augustine. Mrs. Mills and
Miss Mae will return to st. Angus
tine with their guests, but will be
with us again in September
Mrs Cbapvin and two babies of
ST 4nopst,ne, who hava been visiting
friends AT summer Haven, have re-
tnrnad to tbair home, Mrs. Chauyin
has visited here before and is pleas
antly Remembered as Miss Mabel
Boyce.
NJ, and NIrs q pbiIins If Pa
lotila a,,n u,;th nc aaain for a brief
staTr c,,n,n,o, Iawan Is The orlv snn
1'" a;, 1917 "l,lt' +bnt NJ PbiIins viii Visit
and Mrs. Philins is rather fond of this
Mace also Chas Philips has moved
from the South end to this part of
the Island in order in he with his par
ents.
Mr. and Mrs William Cothrane
made their usual Sunday visit to their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. NJ. Bryant.
Mrs. Cothrane expects to return next
Wednesday for an extended stay
an,nnU lis
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15

The midnight stiffness Of the dark
sned parlor was punctuated with a
crash just overhead. "Wha-wha-what
was that, Misunderstanding" exclaimed
the young man. Merely father drop
ping hint" she replied az she snug
gled a little closer.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15
Gift With \ e+rin,

'Tis a strange species of generosity
which requires return infinitely more
valuable than anything it could have
bestowed.-Samuel Adams.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15
Pertinent Question.

Mistress-"Jane, we are going to
have company for dinner and l want
to speak to you about the cooking"
Maid-"Yessum; are they your rela-
tives or your s?"-New Or
leans Times-Denccrat.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15
Courage of Their oplnion

Ihirty-hve is a very attractive aga
London society is full of women who
81 their own free choice have remain.
co thlrty'five for years - The Taller
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15
Best TO Avoid "Seenea ~

4 clever woman never makes a
scene. It isn't polite. A scene that
asts an hour works IA days detrimeni
. her appearance.--Elsie Lindtner,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15
Do IL Well.

Every piece of work that we do
which is well done is so much help;
every piece of pretense and half heart
edness is so much hurt.-William Nor
ris.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15
A Startling Event.

Two Irishmen fresh from Ireland
had just landed in New York and en-
gagged Il room III the top story of a no
tel. Mike, being very sleepy. threw
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15
Born of Courtesy.

The appellation Reverend" is pure
ly born of courtesy. There is no legal
warrant for its use
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15
Turned the Joke.

They were holding the annual chart
ty bazaar in an English town, and the
rir IA n,orrhont NJ
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15

e,.,+ ,u4inu LooK!'
smoke and fire like the former. This
was too much for Pat, who rushed ex-
citedly to the bedside and, shaking his
friend. called loudly:
Mike! Mike. Wake up! Come
quick and look! They are moving hell,
and two loads have gone by already
Philadelphia Ledger
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15
Literary Motives.

Literary Motives.
do write for pUsterityf' TeP'a.eu
Hackett. ~ do, sir - ten OF EN-
Puck
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15


The yew tree lives four hundred or
five hundred years.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-04-25
ENDS TARIFF GRATING
MUCH SIGNIFICANCE IN PUTTING
RAW WOOL ON FREE LIST.
Likely to Mean the untaxing Of All
Clothing, Releasing Consumer
From a Burden Which Should
Not Have Been Imposed.

The decision of Democratic leaders
to put raw wool ON the free list Is
right and wise. Whether that decision
can be carried through the senate or
not is another story.
The present duty of IL cents per
pounds on raw wool is made the basis
for the most comprehensive structure
of graft ever placed on the statute
books Of nation. Schedule X, the
wool tariff, is so bad it cannot be
amended 1t must be built anew from
the beginning. If the new builders
start with free wool, their way is clear
to untax clothing altogether at the
earliest possible moment.
Secretary Bryan has always been in
favor of free wool, and once had a
sharp passage at arms with Oscar I'm
derwood on the subject. President
Wilson espoused Mr.. Bryan's views,
and Mr.. Underwood yielded gracefully.
The harmony thus shown is a good
sign for consumers-and an omen OF
i'll for the tariff grafters who have
managed governmental affairs so long.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-04-25
No Dissolution.

OF course the harvester trust has
not been dissolved. What does the
government mean by suggesting such
thing?
Trusts. according to George w. Per
kins, are inevitable and inefRable
things compounded equally Of bust
ness genius and angelic philanthropy.
They are born of cosmic necessity,
and nurtured on the milk of human
kindness. They save the small dealer
from the sin of avarice by putting
wealth out of his reach; and they
make the laborer content in the sta
ton to which Providence and G. w.
Perkins have called him by giving
him no chance to get out Of it.
Why should such an assortment oil
virtues be dissolved" merely to salts
fy petty prejudice in favor of obey
ing the law, and a useles rule OF con
duct which out-of-date people call
fair play?"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-04-25
capabls Democracy.

1.-THE government that Yields the
arm Of the people must be the strong
est possible" President Wilson's use
of the government of the people in re-
lieving the distress of flood sufferers
is a fine exemplification of efficient
Democracy.
There isn't any red tape In that &C.
ton. No hesitation as to how-not-to'
do-it. No nice weighing Of federal and
states rights. No checks and bal
ances. No fear of paternalism or con
stitutionalism.
This style of president practices the
theory that Democracy can be and
should be just as capable, just as re
spectacle and just as strong as the
government of Bismarck or Napoleon