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Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-11-14
SEES PICKWiCK AS JOHNSON
Canadian Writer Believes Dickens
Famous Character Was Sketch
of the Great photographer.

A discussion has arisen between
q. r. Thompson in the Nineteenth Cen
fury and a writer in the. Toronto Mail
and Empire as to whether Dickens
famous character of "Mr. Pickwick"
is an adaptation Of the personality Of
DR.. Samuel Johnson. The magazine
writer holds that this is the case; that
the novelist was inspired by James
Boswell's Life Of Johnson" and that
the alleged plagiarism is proved by a
certain characterization of Pickwick
which comedies almost to a word with
one Of Boswell's descriptions of John
son.
The Toronto writer believes If
Dickens did copy his character from
the noted photographer he did it un-
consciously and without any attempt
to steal the fruits of Boswell's writing.
It is admitted that there are many
points of resemblance between Pick
wick and Johnson. Both were rather
portly, burly men. They had COM
luOI WSuhHCSo lol tllS use VI lCoouht
ing and dignified speech; both had
little difficulty in summoning immense
reserves of dignity to suppress the i'm
pudent or the fippant, and both had
great hearts.
But says the Mail and Empire
writer, 1--WE have not the. imagination
to picture Doctor Johnson disporting
himself on skates after the fashion of
Mr.. Pickwick, and there is sort of
kindly credulity about the latter that
we find distinctly lacking In johnson.
Moreover, we never suspect Mr.. Pick
wick of being bully, although it Is
to be admitted that when he orders
the skates Of Mr.. Wrinkle to be re-
moved he shows Johnsonian stern
ness and Impotence with pretense."
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-11-14

years elapsed before the Wichitas
knew their country had been sold.
Later the Chicasaws purchased an
interest in the lands granted the Choc-
laws. Some of the land was later
leased to the government for the pur-
pose of locating tribes of the great
plains. Two bands of the Wichitas
lived south of the Red river, in Tax
as.
"In 1858 the main village or settle
nent of the Wichita tribe was locat-
ed near Rush Springs. In the au-
tumn a band of Comanches came to
feast on the farm products which the
Wichitas had raised. While the Co.
manches were encamped there force
cf United States cavalry attacked
them and many were killed in the bat
Tie that followed. The Comanches
accused the Wichitas of betraying
them. To escape dire consequences
the Wichitas abandoned their fields
and ungathered crops and fled to Fort
Arbuckle for protection.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-11-14
LITTLE KNOWN OF ST. MARK
Facts as to History Of Evangelist Have
Been Lost In the Passage
of Years.

st. Mark, the evangelist, Is believed
to have been born of Jewish parents,
deriving their origin from the tribe Of
Levi. He is also thought to have been
sisters son" to the apostle st. Peter,
though some have COMPOUNDED him
with John, surnamed Mark, SISTERS
son" to st. Barnabas. He was prob
ably converted by st. Peter, and was
his constant attendant In his travels.
He is additionally said to have found
ed the church in Aquileia, and there
to have written the gospel which bears
his name. st. Mark suffered on April
%, though the certain year of his mar
tyrdom is not precisely determined by
the ancients. st. Marks symbol is the
lion, because he has set forth the royal
dignity of Christ; or, according to
other writers, on account of his begin
ming with the mission Of St. John the
Baptist, which is figured by the lion !;
or to legend that was popularity be-
lieved in the middle ages, that the
young of the lion was born dead, and
after three days was awakened by the
voice of its sire, symbolical of the res
direction.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-11-14
ONE MILLION INSURANCE.
Paid Out on Life Policies During
Year 1918.

JACKSONVILLE, Nov. 13-Life
insurance distributions in Florida dur
ing the year 1918, according to a re-
port just issued by the Insurance
Press, amounting to $1,27S,500, of
which more than $514,200 was paid on
claims amounting to $4,000 or over.
The largest life insurance claim
paid in the estate of a Florida policy
holder was $4,000, upon the death Of
James B. Mcneil, prominent naval
stores factor and commission mer-
chant Of Pensacola and Jacksonville.
B. G. Lasseter, general manager of
the United Grocery Company of Jack
sonville, carried a policy upon which
a payment of $61,049 was paid.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-11-14
the signal corps of the army and he
and Lieutenant Moffett are experience
ed aviators.
FRENCH PRESIDENT GIVEN
WELCOME BY SCOTLAND.
(By United Press.)

GLASGOW, Nov. 13-Scotland gave
vociferous welcome to President
Pincare today, when accompanied by
Madame Poincare and a notable en-
tourage, he was the guest of the Lord
Mayor and Corporation of Galgow.
The freedom of the city was first
presented, and afterwards the disting-
uished visitors were conducted i'll
state he university, where Poincare
was installed lord rector, or honorary
head of the institution. Many ia
nous ex-rectors hid gorgeous uni
forms and badges of honor under
scholastic gowns.
After the solemnity of the installa-
ton, the undergraduates whooped
their welcome in time-honored "var-
sity' style.
The president makes the long rail-
way journey tonight embarking for
France again tomorrow morning.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-11-14

has been selected as city manager for
West Palm Beach. He. will begin
his duties here December 1. An
rouncement of his selection was made
by Mayor D. F. Dunkle at the meet
ing of the city commissioners when
formal action was taken, although in
Informal consultations earlier in the
week between the mayor and Com
missioners Hatch and Hager the de-
finite decision to elect the Winston
Salem man was reached.
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INDIAN TRIBES MAY
REGAIN LOST DOMAIN
MILLIONS IN OIL LANDS IN
VOLVED IN CLAIMS.
Oklahoma Historical Society Head
Suggests That Lands Be Turned
Back to Owners.
(By United Press.)


OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Nov. 10
The Red River boundary dispute,
involving oil lands worth 5000, 100000,
may ultimately be settled in sucha
way that neither of the .contesting
states-Texas and Oklahoma-will
get the territory.
And the land may revert to it's
true and original owners, the Wichi-
ia Indians.
At least that will be the decision
if supreme court justice follow the
suggestion of Joseph P. Thoburn, Sec
rotary of the Oklahoma Historical
society.
The trouble started several years
ago when a Texas judge fined and
Jailed Tom FISHERMAN, an Oklahoma
state senator and oil operator, for
persisting in drilling on the land af-
ter the court had issued an injunction
prohibiting it. The land is just south
of the present Red River, which has
shifted it's course mile and half
north of the original channel in the
last century.
Oklahoma authorities appointed II
receiver to take charge of the lands,
which, by the meandering of the shift
ty little stream, had become appar-
emily Texas property. Texas brought
suit to prevent Oklahoma taking over
the land, and finally, after armed
strike was threatened, the case was
taken to the United States supreme
court, where it is now pending.
But, according to Thoburn, neither
Texas nor Oklahoma has any claim
ON the land. 1t rightfully belongs to
the Wichita Indians, he says, because
the first inhabited the land and since
being driven from it have not been
paid for it by either Oklahoma, Tex
as or the federal government. There
fore, Thoburn asserts, the Indians
still hold clear title to the country.
'The ancestors Of the Wichita In
dams have lived on both sides OF Red
River for thousand years. said Tho
burn. " For five hundred years they
have occupied that part of the coun-
try along Red river where it ira
verses the Burkburnet oil fields.
"The right of the Wichita Indians
to these lands has never been extln-
guished by purchase, exchange or
otherwise. though state and federal
governments have seemingly pro-
ceeded on the theory that there was
no such right. From the time OF its
foundation, the federal government al"
ways paid due regard, at least in torm'
to the extinguishment of title to
lands which were claimed by the sew
eral Indian tribes under aboriginal
occupancy. The one exception 10
this seems to be the case OF the WI
chita Indians.
an 1918, certain chiefs and war
riers of the Quapaw, tribe, in council
at St. Louis with United States COM
1aissioners, entered into treaty by
the terms of which they coded all Oh
the lands in Oklahoma and Texas be-
tween the Arkansas and CANADIAN
rivers on the north and Red river on
the south to the government. Inc
fact that the Quapaw's lived IN Ar
kansas and had never exercised any
ownership over lands within two hun
dred miles of the region occupied by
the Wichitas did not seem to have en-
tered the consideration at all. Yet,
with this as a basis the government
granted these lands to the ChoctaWs
two years later. More than thirty
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-11-14
A REAL FARM FOR HOGS OR
DAIRYING.

12O acres; so under hog proof fence
and cross fences; 30 under cultiva-
ton; flowing we'll; good five room
house and big barn, together with
outhouses. In heart of famous East
atka-Hastings potato belt; 8 miles
from East palatka on brick highway.
Ideally situated for livestock, dairy
ing or general farming. Rich, black
potato soil. Price $4,000. Terms.
Fred T. Merrill, Palatka, Fla.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-11-14
HAS CITY MANAGER.
West Palm Beach to Conduct City In
Business Like Way.

WEST PALM BEACH, Nov. 13--
Joseph Firth, new commissioner Of
public works at Winston-Salem, N. c.,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-04-02

liberty, but already at least half the
population of Europe has adopted an
other faith and half of the remaining
population still adheres to its old doc
trine which precipitated this war. If
the people of Germany and of Russia
and of middle Europe do not accept
the principles of the league of nations,
the league of nations is nothing excer-
the basis of an alliance between the
United States, France. England and
Italy, against the alliance between
Bolshvism and Germany. We perceive
at last that Trotsky and Lenine will
not mold UP their hands and cry kan
Grad" to the covenant of the league of
nations. We are beginning to under
stand that the walls of Prussian Jeri-
cho will not fall when the doctrines
of the league of nations are trumpeted
along the frontiers.
We have failed miserably, perhaps
finally in Paris, because we began
with the assumption that all the peo-
pie of the so-called civilized world
thought alike and that if we created a
constitution of the world as on free
and just ideals all the world would
subscribe. The truth has always been
that Bolshevism had another faith
founded in the idea of destroking our
democracy and the Germans never re-
nounced rnelr gospel, which was alike
hostile to western democracy and
eastern Bolshevism. And now we have
come to the supreme crisis. After
five months we discovered that the
world can not be, comprehended in
single faith, that all our promises were
mistaken, and that we stand in the
shadow of either surrender an enc
my who will never res until he con-
quers us-that is Bolshevism-or ac-
comodation with an enemy who is
only waiting to resume his attack
that is Germanism. We who set out
to make the world safe for democracy
are now hesitatfng as to whether we
shall make it sure. either for the
boche or the Bolsheyist.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-04-02

other beautiful dreams of intellectual,
moral and racial enfranchisement.
which had dominated Paris for four
months. We thought in January that
the conference of peace was to create
Utopia. We begin to realize in the
first days of April that 1t was an open
question whether 1t could restrain an
archy. We believed in January that
Germany lay helpless, awaiting the
just sentence of our court, we realize
now that we have lost our last de-
cisiye weapon to coerce Germany if
she should choose to resist the deci-
sion of the court.
And as | write this article the Paris
conference in debating two things,
first, as Lloyd George and Mr.. Wilson
would have it, whether we shall make
a modus vivendi with the Bolshevists.
We invited them to the Princes
islands and they came to Budapest,
and we are now debating whether we
shall try to invite them to some new
place of conference and recognize
them. In the second place, we are
planning whether we shall sacrifice
the eastern peoples, notably the Poles,
in the hope of arriving at treaty of
peace which the Germans will high.
We are debating whether we shall not
change our minds about Danzig and
the Vistula corridor, whether we shall
not sacrifice the Polish right to allied
interests. We are in fact debating a
new treaty by which we placate the
Germans and surrender to the Bolshe-
visits, a treaty based on our fears and
not our ideals.
Two Dangers Presented.
But obviously two dangers arise.
First, Bolshevism has advanced from
Moscow to Budapest, against our will.
1t seems about to gather in the Poles
and Roumanians, Bulgars and other
border people. Why should it make
terms with the west? Second, why
should the Germans consent to any
treaty of peace disadvantageous to
them if they are convinced that we
have begun to modify our terms be-
cause we are afraid they will not sign
them
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-04-02

eliminate all questions of the signing
OF the marvellous document they were
framing.
From Philosophy to Panic. !
Thus, almost in an instant all ex-
perts, photographic, economic, geo.
graphic and heaven only konws what
else, were swept aside and four chief
representatives of the great powers
sat down at the table to begin again
all the task Of making peace, this
time with real facts to be dealt with.
We passed in an hour from philosophy
to panic, but unhappily we had lost
too much time and gone too far with
our philosophy.
The position which the "big four
confronted was simple. They knew
now that Germany would not sign any
such treaty as had practically been
agreed on. They knew also that Boil
shevism, which had reached Budapest
and threatened Vienna, was equally
menacing In Poland and in Roumania
They knew that if Germany refused to
sign their treaty of peace they would
be compelled to undertake a new mill
tary campaign if they were to enforce
their terms and they were informed
also that unless they undertook a new
military campaign in Russia, in Po-
land and generally in the east, Bolshe-
vism was almost certain to sweep over
all the eastern people.
Question of CURLING Anarchy.
No less disturbing was the realiza-
ton of what it meant to the people of
England and France suddenly to be
confronted with the fact that after
five months of effort to liquidate the
victory of last November, their own
statesmen had arrived only at the be-
ginning of two new wars, one against
the Germans and one against the Boil
shevists. And would the people OF
England and France consent to a new
war, or would they in turn sweep
away their statesmen who had brought
them to this hopeless situation. l
wish / could make it clear how in
stantly there disappeared all real
thought alike of the league of ma
lions. the great new Poland and all
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-04-02

Napoleon came back from Elba and
the Vienna congress adjourned, its
work uncompleted. Bolshevism has
come to Budapest, and there is every
evidence that the Paris conference is
at least contemplating following the
example of its notorious predecessor.
But there is one thing that every one
must recognize. If we make surren-
der peace with the Bolshevists and
with the Germans, the league of ma
lions will be stillborn. Europe will be
divided into two alliances once more.
Mitteleuropa will be pcreated; Ger
many will become the champion of or
der in central Europe, and we shall
have to consent to permit the Ger
mans to undertake the battle against
Bolshevism, as they will, and to col
lect their reward, which will be the
domination of central and eastern
Europe.
If we abandon the Poles, the Czecho-
Slavs and Jugo-Slavs and Rouma-
mans, after having promised them
alike national refrigeration and mill
tary support, they will leave us for
Berlin, as they must. One of the
most eminent of the Polish leaders in
Paris told me yesterday: IF the allies
follow the course they are now con-
templating. Poland will make her
terms with Germany forever" Rou-
mania has almost as emphatically in
dictated her readiness to break with
her old allies. If, to get a peace that
Germany will sign, we surrender the
Poles to her; If to placate the Bolshe-
visits we leave Roumania, Czecho-Slo-
vakia, Hungary and Jugo-Slavia indie
feasible in the pathway of the storm.
we shall lose them. We shall lose
them, first to Bolshevism and later
to Germany and restored Germany
will undertake a new task of organic
ing central Europe.
People Are Divided Again.
l wish l could make it clear to my
American readers how grave is the
crisis which we face. The league of
nations was to be an association of
the free peoples of the world, united
in common faith in democracy and
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-04-02

Since taking Pepgen I can eat
onions and that is something | could
not do for a long time before | took
it," says Mrs. Sallie Lawrence, 1905
Fourth Avenue, Evansville.
For seven years ] suffered with
stomach trouble. My stomach was
often so sore | could scarcely stand
the weight of my clothes. Gas formed
constantly and caused me much pain.
Naturally my nerves went to pieces
and couldn't sleep soundly. Ny
complexion was pale and | looked
like mere shadow of my former self
when l started to take Pepgen
Il now feel like different woman.
All the soreness has left my stomach.
My nerves are better and | sleep
soundly. My neighbors have noticed
how much better | am looking and
have even remarked about it.
"Pepgen not only helped me but
helped my husband as well. He was
in badly run down condition.
Pepgen is new compound prepared
from the oils and juices of a vast mum.
Der of different kinds of leaves, roots
and banks, each recognized for its val
ue in relieving stomach, kidney and
nerve troubles.
For rheumatism. neuralgia, lumba-
90. aches and pains try Pepgen Lini-
ment. 1t is made from mustard, sas-
safras, red pepper, menthol and am
monia. 1t penetrates but does not
blister.
If constipated take Pepgen Laxative
Tablets. They are different from any
thing you have ever tried--eaten like
candy. They thoroughly cleanse the
liver.
Pepgen Tonic. Liniment and Laxa-
tives may be obtained at Thistleth-
waite's drug stores, Richmond or from
any other first class drug store any
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-04-02
Il INDIANA
1 Briefs

JEFFERSONVILLE- of the To-
cal banks couldn't make change for
an hour Monday morning, because the
time lock was set by the old time,
and the vault could not be opened.
NEWCASTLE-A furry in business
circles occurred here when. a runlor
started that the local Maxwell plant
was to be moved to the Detroit parent
plant. +. ID. Brebner. superintendent
Of the local plant denied the rumors.
GREENCASTLE-A the result OF
several weeks investigation by the
faculty, tire senior men and one soph-
omore, of DePauw University, have
been expelled for cheating at examin-
ations. Many more students will be
punished before the investigation
ends. it is said.
AURORA-John Hamilton, cotton
grower of Birmingham, Ala, is visit
ing mis- mother, Mrs. Peter ]. Long,
for the first time since he left home
forty years ago.
VINCENNES William Hamke,
prominent Freelandville farmer, was
found guilty of setting fire TO the barn
OF his brother-in-law, Edward Menge
dote, in circuit court. Counsel for
Hamke Immediately filed suit for
new trial. He was said by the prose
cution to have confessed.
~
EVANSV1LLE-Th body of james,
B. Gresham, of Evansville, one of tlb
first three soldiers to fall in France
after the United States entered the
war may be brought back home for
burial, if his mother, Mrs. Gresham
Dodd, wishes, says a letter TO Mrs.
Dodd from the war department
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-04-02

nound?' So l did, and through it, |
found relief from my suffering and I
really believe it saved my life. 1t does
not seem as though I can say enough
in praise of this wonderful medicine for
the health it has brought me. Miss
CORA LEE HALL, West Plains, Mo.
Perhaps it may seem an extrava-
CANT statement to say that this great
remedy saved life; but women like
Mrs. Hall. to whom it has brought
health. appreciate the danger and
suffering they have escaped too well
70 doubt it'll All who suffer should
try it. Why risk life and health
without 1t?
For special advice write Lydia E.
p;nkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-04-02

rlble cramps every
month so ! was UNI
able to do anything.
l had tried every
doc tor in w es t
Plains, also every
remedyI could think
Of, without relief.
One day when ! was
suffering greatly a
friend was at my
h Gus e an d said,
why don't you try
Lydia E. Pinkham's
<oLl4 r1~
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-04-02
WOMAN SAVED )
MUCH SUFFERING
Eytak,ng Friends Adviceand
Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound.

West Plains, Mo. -"I was all run
down in health, had indigestion and ter
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-04-02

hoTE-More and more refusing to judge
cigarette by its high price by fancy expensive
box One proof of this is the growing leadership
Fatin1as. In spite OF their lower price, FatIn,as
please even the most exacting taste And better yet,
they leave man feeling as he should fee--even II
occasionally he smokes more often than usual.
The Penn's Grove record., 1919-05-16
Skilled Workmen Needed

Rev. w. A. Vroeman, in charge OF
the Employment Bureau for Returned
Soldiers. in Wilmington, said there
was at present perhaps not more than
90 returning soldiers who have applied
for Jobs and have not been placed by
the Bureau. Among this'2O are a few
skilled workmen, and he said that two
of these were civil engineers, who had
been unable to find openings at present
but most of the 20 were men who had
no trade or regular vocation.
There have been enough jobs % go
round with but few exceptions, he said,
but the greatest difficulty the bureau
has had to face is to convince return
ing soldiers who have no trade that
they should accept any JOB that is open
to them. Many of the returning sol
diers want better jobs nov than they
had when they were called to the col
ors and to place this class has peer the
most difficult task.
Mr.. Vrooman said that there has
been very little difficulty IN securing
openings for skilled workmen but that,
to the contrary, the bureau has found
It difficult to supply the employers ap-
plving all of the skilled labor they
need,