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The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-16
Frozen Food In Siberia.

The markets of IrkutSk, in Siberia,
arc an interesting sight, for the prod
ucts offered for sale are iii most cases
frozen solid Fish are piled up in
stacks like so much cordwood, and
meat likewise. All kinds of fowl are
similarly frozen and piled up. Some
animals brought into the market
whole are propped up on their legs
and have the appearance of being
actually alive, and rs one goes through
the markets one seems to be surround
ed by living pigs. sheep, oxen and
fowls standing up But. stranger yet,
even the liquids are frozen solid and
sold in blocks. Milk is frozen into Il
block in this way and with Il string
or Il stick frozen into and projecting
from it. This, it is said, is for the
convenience of the purchaser. who is
thus enabled to carry his milk by the
string or stick handle.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-16
Concerning Dreams.

Scientists assure us that the longest
dreani We ever have-even the dream
that seems to carry us on through sew
eral days-actually occupies no more
than a single second.
Some authorities maintain that II
any one of our dreams were to last
longer than Il single second we should
die. Other authorities are convinced
that we do not dream at all when we
are asleep, but only in the fraction OF
time when we are (as Shakespeare has
expressed it, "'twiXt sleep and wax
ing"
It is also argued that dreams are
nothing but distorted ideas and images
passing through the drowSy mind and
being no more than. extraordinary
variations of things that have happen,
ed or of things that we have thought
or read in our waking moments; they
can have no possible association with
our future. But, on the other hand
dreams have been credited with pro
phetic meanings since the days when
the world was young, and dream books
are still published and purchased and
consulted by the million.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-16
Cromwell and Quinine.

We owe to Sir Clements Markham
the introduction of quintne yielding
trees TO British India and the conse-
quent cheapening of the drug from a
guinea to halfpenny an ounce in Cal
cutta, but the medicinal properties of
cinchona bark had long been known
They We're discovered by the Jesuits
after whom it was called Jesuits bark
Concerning that, Sir Clements used to
relate an odd coincidence. Oliver
Cromwell died of tertian ague, and
quinine might have saved him. In the
very newspaper in which his death was
announced, the Mercurius Politicus,
there was an advertisement of JeSUits'
bark for sale. But the name OF Jesuit
was abhOrrent to the PuritanS, and
hence Cromwell'S medical advisers
would have nothing to do with it
London Chronicle.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-16
Tioer Sharks.

When a Hawaiian sees shark neal
the surface with eyes which shine red
as though they had red glass in them
he will not go in the water or even Oh
the water or if he is on the wafer he
will get to shore, for the red eyed fish
is the tiger shark, and it does not hest
tate to attack. They will not only at
tack a man in the water, but they will
follow fisherman i'll a canoe after he
has taken lot of fish aboard, and it is
said they will attack and overturn q
canoe if they are very hungry.
Men who know fish do not want tC
have anything to do with the tigel
shark.
A shark does not turn on its back tC
bite as is the common opinion Of those
who have not lived near shark infested
waters. 1t turns on its side and When
In this position can travel almost as
fast and handle itself almost as well a.
when it is in its natural POSITION
Honolulu Star.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-16

had been looking for him up to the
very moment of the sailing Of the fee!
homeward.
Upon his appearance as a wedding
guest, pale and elaaciaJod, there was d
scattering of those present, The bride
alone seemed to consider him flesh and
blood and, rushing toward him. fell
into his arms. He had been aware Of
Mrs. Jones opposition to him and her
preference for the plumber conse'
quently he took in the situation With
out its being explained TO him.
Il reckon he said, THAT since every
thing is handy for wedding We may
as well have one"
Mrs. Jones, seeing that she had lOst
threw up the sponge. The plumber re-
marked that there were rs good lsh ID
the sea as ever were caught and walked
away without any evident disappolt
ment. Ethel was presently prevailed
upon to celebrate the wedding with tue
change of grooms, and when the par
son came in she was married 10 'ne
sailor.
This is not the only case OF mans
being officially dead and turning w
at a time when he is not expected
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-16
Athletic Mosquitoes,

Singapore is on the Malay peninsula
that shoe tongue that hangs down
from the southeast corner Of India. A
Singapore mosquito will lie slothfully
around all day. not turning hand,
but the moment it sees you retire for
the night and pull down the bed net
ting it leaps to its feet. trembling with
eagerness. They will pass up thou
sands of Chinese and Malays few
blocks away. sleeping without cover
of any kind. to come and work and
plan the whole night through to get
just one taste of white meat Their
persis stenre is wonderful. An ant in
comparison to a Singapore mosquito is
go-lucky creature, with no
thought of the morrow. Here in the
luxurious tropics mosquitoes grow to
splendid proportions, perfectly formed
and splcndidly muscled, and in any
catch-aS- -catch-can conflict can defend
themselves against all cOmers, ire
spcctive of nationality. In Il clinch
they have a way of balancing on their
tails and leaping on to their opponent
and tearing him with their hind feet,
after the manner of the cornered Aus.
tralian kangaroo. Homer Croy in
LeSlie'S.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-16
Puss In Boots.

No collection of fairy tales is com
plete without "Puss In Boots" and it
is interesting to know that it has
amused the children of hundred gen
erationS. The various versions of the
story differ materially, however. 1t is
believed that the Zanzibar version Is
the original. There the man is un
grateful to the clever cat and is pun
ished by awaiing to find his prosperity
a dream. In France. Italy and India
the cat is "A Swindler and the Marquis
of Carrabas is his accomplice. In Rus.
sia and Sicily "Puss In Boots is Il
moral story and the cat helps the man
from motives of gratitude. When
CruikShank illustrated "puSs IL Boots
he rewrote it and introduced the moral
motive of gratitude in the cat, but the
American version does not point out
any motive. Why should the cat help
his master to title and riches? In our
story he is weak fellow who does
nothing to help himself, ana We feel
that the cat is throwing his energies
away on an idler.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-16
A Tactless
Wooing
By EDWARD J. STEWART

The evacuation of Vera Cruz had
taken place, and the fleet was ready to
sail. The surgeon in charge of the hos
pital approached the medical director
to report that all invalids had been re
moved
There's Il man." said the former,
who, | think. must have died without
his death getting on to the list He
WAS dying yesterday afternoon. |
haven't seen him since and presume
his body was removed. Conover should
have seen to it that the record was
made"
We'll, there's no time now" said the
medical director. Ito investigate the
case. We must go aboard"
So it was that when the ships reach
ed the United States the name of IIor.
ace Morton, petty officer was reported,
Died in hospital"
Now, it happened that the elimina-
ton Of Horace Morton was very ac-
ceptable to Mrs. Martha Jones. the
mother of Ethel Jones, who had been
betrothed 10 the sailor before he de.
parted for Vera Cruz. He had nothing
to marry on. while Philip Thompson, Il
plumber, who also wanted Ethel, had
made considerable funds In his buSi-
ness and was able TO take care Of her
in good style. Mrs. Jones had set her
face against her daughters marrying
Morton and to quiet the old lady Ethel
promised that if her lover lost his life
in Mexico she would marry Thompson.
After this promise there was peace in
the Jones family. Mrs. Jones hoping
that the man who she considered stood
in the way of her daughters welfare
would be snuffed out by a Mexican bul.
let
But there was only'a small scrap at
the landing at Vera Cruz, and greatly
to Mrs. Jones disappointment, Morton
was not among the killed. Then came
the evacuation. and with it the mother
made preparations to renew the fight
in the matter of Son-in-law. But
when she read in a morning paper that
Morton had died at Vera Cruz she NUT.
tered silent thanks and with every ap.
pearance of heartfelt sympathy broke
the sad news to her daughter, all the
while laying plans for a wedding with
the plumber.
Ethel shut herself up in her room for
week, then came out with a surren.
der, telling her mother that since her
lover was dead she cared not whom she
married and was perfectly willing to
take the plumber or any one else. Such
being the case, Mrs. Jones sent Mr..
Thompson word that the way was open
for him to win her daughter, but she
advised him to be very circumspect
and proceed slowly. She believed that
Ethel thought she loved another. but
that the girl was deceiving herself. A
few weeks cOurtShip would do the
business.
Mr.. Thompson, who was not an adept
in wooing woman who had Just LOST
the man she loved, began by sending
Ethel an invitation TO a plumbers ball
Fortunately. he sent it through Mrs
Jones. who threw it in the fire with all
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-16
Republican Party
Nominates Hughes
Chief Justice Wins Prize on
Third Ballot
FAIRBANKS RUNNING MATE
Indiana Man Receives S63 VOtes-Ex=
pressi0ns of Harmony From All
Leaders and Among Delegates as
Convention Closed.

Charles Evans Hughes. former gov
ernor of New York. and associate JUS
tice of the supreme court, was nomi-
mated for the presidency by the Re-
publican national convention at Chi
cago.
Charles Warren Fairbanks. of In
diana, elected vice-preS rent with
Theodore Roosevelt in 1904. again
was chosen for second place on the
Republican ticket.
Both nominations. made by over
whelming majOritieS on the first bal
lot of the day-the third ballot of
the convention for the presidency
We're by acclamation made unanimous.
Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts,
presented by Colonel Roosevelt as Il
compromise candidate, received seven
votes. Colonel Roosevelt himself re-
ceived 1S12 scattered over twelve
states.
The nominating ballot showed this
rouDt
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-16
a Briuht Comet,

The comet of 1913 was the only one
during the last century visible in broad
DAYLIGHT
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-16

The convention was notable in po-
litical history for many things. A
man who SteadfaStly had been chosen !:
it was the first Republican convention
since 1888 which had been forced
to take more than one ballot to agree
upon a candidate. and it has been
marked by Il lack of riotouS demon
stratiOn and nervous enthusiasm
which hitherto has been a feature of
such gatherings.
1t did not touch any of the existing
records for sustained demonstrations.
but despite the fact that in political
vernaculsr it was wholly and de-
cidedlv "unbosSed." it moved with a
precision and quietneSs which has not
been equalled since the Mckinley con-
yention in Philadelphia.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-16

haste ana wrote her daughters non
acceptance on account of indispositlon
Mr.. Thompson's next move was send
ing a bouquet of flowers. Mrs. Jones
intercepted them, separated the posy,
put them in box and gave them to
Ethel as an offering of sympathy from
the donor.
This was a beginning, and Mrs.
Jones hoped that by carefully heading
off the indelicate attentions of Mr..
Thompson to bring the affair to a sue
cessful termination in due time. Why
she took so much pains to prevent her
daughters being rutfied by the plumb
er's want of tact is not plain, because
Ethel was not in state of mind to
care whom she married. Perhaps her
motive was looking to the future. 1t is
also question as to why Mr.. Thomp-
son was anxious to marry girl whose
heart was in the grave. He explained
this to Mrs. Jones by saying that live
man was better any day than dead
one and Ethel was sure to find it out.
1t must be admitted that there is more
| wisdom in the explanation than senti.
ment in the statement.
All things have an end and the
plumbers courtShip was no exception.
The wedding day came round, and
with it came a coincidence. When the
wedding party was assembling In walk.
ed Horace Morton, who had failed to
get on the dead list in accordance with
the navy regulations And there was
no time for an investigation. He
had walked olH of the hospital in deli,
rum. and the party responsible for him
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-16
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
DiarrhOea Remedy.

This is remedy that every family
should be provided with, and especially
during the summer months. Think of
the pain and suffering that must be en-
dured when medicine must be sent for
or before relief can be obtained. This
remedy is thoroughly reliable. Ask
anyone who has used it. Obtainable
everywhere.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-16
"VOTES FOR WOMEN"
One Plank in Republican Convention
Platform.

"VoteS for Women" will be one Slo-
gan of the Republican fight for con-
trol of the government next fall.
Woman suffragistS at Chicago won Il
party to the principle of suffrage. and
by vote of 26 to 81 the resolutions
committee voted to include the plank
in the convention platform.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-16
Help Wanted.

We have u splendid answer for a
first-class conundrum, but somehow
can't fit them, which is: One looks
after the marriage altar and the 9TH
er alters the marriage. We suspect
minister and a lawyer are involved
philadelphia Ledger
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-05

vel! to mention something about
footwear. Some OF the latest shoes
are odd combinations of kid and silk.
Tho long vamp promises to disap-
pear entirely. for most of the new
slippers and shoes are as tiny as
those worn by Cinderella. Buckles,
am glad to say, are again popular
and whether of silver, jet, cut-steel
or enamel. are equally smart.
Stunning handbags of MORE. soft
leather, grosgrain silk. or metallic
brocaded satin with mountlngs OF
etched silver tortoise shell, amber or
filigree silver are to be had in every
shape imaginable. Sometimes they
are deliberately beaded or embroi.
dered In combinations OF color that
rival the hues Of the peacock
Footwear of Kid and Silk.
Separate blouses of maize, cham.
pagne, dove gray or putty-colored
Georgette crepe trimmed with mar.
row frills of lace, pipings of satin.
hemstitching or worsted embroidery
are favored to accompany the tailored
suit.
Ending the liet of accessories are
gloves and wells. White gloves, &C.
corling to rumors. will not be con.
sidered as smart for street wear as
those of palest gray. sand. cham.
payne and beige color.
Wells OF filet and honeycombed
mesh with thread.run designs in
sprawling patterns are favored above
all others. Black, gray, tete de negre
and brown are the smart colors in
yelling.
Taken as an entirety, the spring
fashions are in keeping with the bud.
ding season. They are full of promise
and beauty, which IS sure to mature
into undreamed of loneliness ere the
sprlngtIde is on the wane.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-05

fers a wide scope for accentuating
details. The cape-like collars OF one
two or three tiers are much in evil
dence, and tho lingerie finishing to
sleeves is particularly attractive,
Frills OF sheer linens and batistes
trimmed with handmade laces or
finest needlework lend a grace and
lightness to the sleeves that Is de-
cidediy fascinating.
The Spanish Influence.
The sleeves, themselves, are pat
termed over new lines. Many of them
are bell.shaped with full sub-sleeves
OF sheer, white material, or they arc
slashed to disclose the lingerie frills
stitched to the inside. Others are
of the leg.o'.mutton type, extended
far over the hands. Still others are
pulled in tiers after the Spanish
fashion. while the full, bishop sleeve.
in all its variations, is to be seen
wherever you chance TO look.
Not alone In sleeves is the Spanish
influence evident. Some Of the most
successful gowns are of Spanish orr.
gin, and wildly recall the rich cos.
tunes worn by the court ladies dur
ing the reign of Philip ". Mantilla
draperies, farthingales, pointed
bodices, boned and softened by lace
chemisettes and square cut dccollet-
ages are survivals Of the 18th cen.
fury.
While the Spanish farthingale was
decrled, as was It's predecessor the
crinoline skirt, 1t has been accepted
as one of The characteristic modes OF
1916. 1t is laughable how we are
prone to disapprove of new fashions,
frills and furbclows until they are
actually here, and then how tena.
cioasly We cling to them, decrying
any efforts TO replace them with
something different This all goes to
prove that "beauty lies in the oyeB
of the beholder." and that We only
need to become accustomed to new
modes to find them worthy Of our
admiration.
At present We are learning to like
fuller and longer skirts, large hats,
coats that are shorter and fuller
about the hips, brighter colors and
smaller waist lines.
Thinking over every detail OF tho
fashionable spring costume. 1t is
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-05

fetas In printed designs thatare reml-
ntscent of the English chintzes and
calicos; there are checks-large and
small-that are exactly like the blue.
pink and green ginghams used for
aprons and sunbonnets. There are
domino checks and candy stripes
which recall the sticks OF sweetness
In the jars OF the confectIoner's shop.
The most startling of the tatfetas are
the Spanish designs. in which are
mingled orange. red. dark green,
black and white to produce silk
radiant with color.
No one has ever denied the beauty
Of the flower-sprigged taffetas, and
this season finds them loveiIer than
ever. The moss-rosebuds, forget-me-
nots. violets, daisies. pausies and
other favorttes of the old.fashioned
garden are scattered over back.
grounds of pale pink. blue, cream,
yellow, green, lavender or white. In
the more expensive taffetas the
flowers are embroidered.
Dance Frocks of Taffeta.
While tafteta dance frocks are by
no means a new. strain" in the song
OF styles. l never cease to gaze with
open.eyed admiration at them when
they have pointed bodices stitfly
boned, and wide.spreading skirts
lace.aounced and trimmed with
posIes. They always remind me of
the adorable French dolls detained to
do service as tea.cozics or pin-cush-
ions,
Quite the dalntiest frock lmagln.
able is of soft pink taffeta. The tight
~ fitted bodice is boned and has
sleeves of pink tulle. A band OF
pulest green velvet ribbon is drawn
about the corsage and tied in fat
bow in front.
The skirt has three founces of
pink tulle deliberately embroidered
with silver, rose and green, orna.
mentIng the Panel front. The tatfeta
overskirt hangs very full across the
back and sides. and is bordered with
a wide band OF pulling.
Fashion generously allows the
Louis XIV. and XVI. periods to domi.
nate where evening gowns are con.
cerned. but for afternoon and morn
ing attire there is a strong Louis
Philippe tendency. This period of
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-05

All naturallzed Russians Of c.,
man and Austrian extraction be-
tween the ages of 90 and 80 who
claimed the rights OF Russian citi-
zenshtp must now perform their
military duty in the Russian army.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-05

An only son who is the sole sup.
port of his mother is excused from
all military service In Russia.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-05
By Suzanne Latour

FASHION is always singing new
melody. We listen with rapt at.
! tention to catch any fresh strain
that may be breathed into the mir in
order to enjoy 10 the fullest extent
its beauty and purity. Her spring
song is complicated melody whose
enchanting strains are harmonious
blending of color. line and form that
will hold you spellbound from begin
ming to end.
A strain that is sure to fascInate
you Is the revival Of the bolero and
Eton jackets. They have brought be.
coming beauty to the spring ward.
robe and appear, in full.fedged form
or in effect, on dresses for morning
and afternoon wear.
The home dressmaker should vel.
come the temperance of the bolero.
for its many notifications are easily
duplicated by the woman who is at
all clever at sewing. 1t is a change
which is always pleasing and solves
the problem OF remodelllng a frock in
many instances.
One Of the new Eton Jackets ap.
pears on smart suit of navy-blue
gabardine. 1t extends to the top OF
the girdle and is lasted and bound
with silk braid about the lower edge.
The sleeves are of three.quarter
length and fare bell.shaped about
the arm. They are also slashed and
braid-bound. A double collar OF white
linen, scalloped aud buttonhole
stitched. finishes the neck line.
On afternoon frocks the bolero is
a favored feature. 1t is of net chiffon
or mousseline. deliberately braided
with soutache or embroidered with
silk in the rich tapestry tones that
are so attractive. The use OF gold
and silver threads intermingled with
colors in embroidery and braiding
continues to be fashionable.
Tafeta, Password of Spring.
Then there is an infinite variety
of frocks fashioned of shantung silk,
linen, lightweight serge. tafteta, CAB.
ardtne and pIque whose bodIces are
made to simulate bolero or Elton
Jackets. The charming trimmings,
employed to enhance the beauty OF
these warm-weather frocks, are hand.
embroidery. braiding. buttons, ap.
plique and bands of fine tucking.
Tatfeta frocks of this type are
bound to be received with general
approval, for they are charming crea.
lions Of apparel In soft tones OF gray,
blue. green, violet, rose or tan orna.
mented with motifs of oriental en-.
broidery, pleated frills of the mate
rial, or shirred bands with or with.
out cording.
In fact, taffeta is the spring pass.
word of the fashionables. Not tho
atff. crackly tafteta. but the soft, Pill.
able, supple, drapable tafreta that the
designs of the current styles demand
1t is used successfully to fashion the
elaborate evening frock. with its
hustle or pannier draperIes: the at.
ternoon gown with its redingote over.
dress or double TERED skirt, OF tho
morning frock OF severely plain.
tailored lines. You cannot 10
wrong" in choosing tafreta for one or
more of your spring gowns.
This lovely product OF the industri.
Gus silkworm is to be found in as
many different designs and combina-
lions of colors as there arc ants in
an anthill. There are old.timey tat