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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-05-10


The interstate commerce commission is hearing
the views of railroad officials and others Oil the various
consolidation schemes which have been proposed to car
4 ry out the following provision of the transportation
act of 1920:
"a commission shall, as soon as practicable, pre-
pare and adopt a plan for the consolidation of the rail-
way properties of the continental United States into a
] limited number of systems"
predict that if we do not succeed in carrying out
\ the principle Of consolidation. which has already gone
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-31

trlls. In Lakehurst many of the build
Ings were shaken, but the gases were
not noticed
The atmospheric phenomenon is said
to have lasted for about minute.
Only a tiny streak of light at first, it
became beautifully colored as it neared
earth and at times appeared to halt
mOmentarily in space, adopt a new
course, then zig-zag back again.
The meteor fell into the sea, about
a mile off shore, at Seaside Park, 80
miles south Of here, with an explosion
that shook residences and threw spray
to a great height. Volumes of steam
then arose, and, drifting ashore, nau-
seated many.
The meteor Is described as having
the appearance Of a gigantic aIrplane
on fire
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-31
Good American Word.

Despite its Latin appearance, the
word caucus never saw Rome in
the person of a Latin ancestor. The
term is a memorial of the Revolu-
tionary war, and first saw thr liglt
in Boston. In dispute with some
british soldiers, the rOppmaErrs and
caIkers holly denounced Jl- Eii-
iSh government at public meeting.
Such meetings Of protest, expressing
open diSIoyaIty to the Crown. came
to he humorouSIy characterized by
the Tories as "calkerS' meetings"
From that term of contempt the transit
ton of the word to its use in
its present form as a part Of our
basic electoral machinery was short
1t became firmly hnledded in the
American language aS distinct in sew
eral minor details from the language
spoken in Detroit News.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-31
FIND GAS IN THE PHILIPPINES
Standard Oil Well "Shot" on Island
Of Luzon Says Message to
Company.

san FranclSc0.-The Standard Oil
company, which year ago sent an
expedition To the Philippines, has dis
covered gaS on the Island of I.uzon,
possibly indicating the presence of
oil, according Ia a cable received by
the company. X. Il. Kingsbury, pres
ident If the Standard Oil company Of
California. said:
Gas has been encountered at a
depth of 2.415 feet. Preparations are
being mad" 10 test this sand for oil
ans - and 10 drill o lower levels
The nnding Of this gas is considered
. Favorable sign that there is OIL at
lower durahS."
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-31
RESCUE LIKE MOVIE THRILLER
Engineer Stands on Speeding Engine
Pilot to Scoop Up Baby
From Rails.

Caldwell, n. J.-Here'S thrilling
movie reSCue-enacted in real life.
Speeding into Riverdale. n. j.. John
j. Cotter, engineer of an Erie passen-
ger train, saw baby, POO feet ahead,
playing with pebbles between the rails.
COtter jammed on the air brakes.
Then he sprang on the running.
board and climbed on to the side step
of the pilot. Leaning forward he
scoOped up the baby with one arm,
saving it from death. The child was
Adele Lillian Cushman. seventeen
months old, granddaughter of Ira
Meade, veteran Erie engineer. She had
tumbled down an embankment and
rolled on the track.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-31
With Other Editors
HOW CAN WE PAY IT?

Alter all tne hue ana cry ABOUT
thrift in Washington, after all the
news stories about Charlie Dawes
and his little Ratchet and the reduc-
tons in expenses that were to take
place, the American people has sud
denly realized that the government
Of this country costs too much. Sen
ator Borah, in recent article, is
merely the voice of the great public
when he brings forcibly to the atten-
ton of every citizen the facts in the
case.
At the beginning of this present
administration the publicity was en-
tirely on thrift. And money was
saved for the government The saw
ing came, however, not by cutting
down the overwhelming expenses of
the various departments, but by SELL
ing out the surplus stock Of war ma
terial accumulated in the Wilson era.
In way that was thrift, of course,
but it served even better to take the
public mind off the real fact, which
was, bluntly, that the expenses of all
branches Of government were in
creased
The party in power boosted of its
thrift. 1t made thrift a watchword.
And at the same time it not only
doubled the appropriations, but it
created new bureaus, new commits
sions, new ways of using up the pub
lie moneys, just as if taxes could be
doubled and tripled every year and
the public remain accomplishing.
Figures on the naval program are
Illuminating. Mr. Hughes, by cut
ting down the building of warships,
was supposed to have accomplished
wonders. Yet the figures show that
from budget of $1,115,OO4,194 in
1916 naval expenditure leaped to a
present budget of 5OO,0OO,O0O with
a deficit in addition of from $780,
100000 to $75O,OOO,OOO. Of course,
this may be economy, but it certainly
does not look like it.
If this is the naval budget the
other departmental budgets may be
imagined. And every cent of this
money must come from the pockets
of people already overburdened with
taxes. New bureaus are still being
created. New drains upon the treas
ury are appearing every day. Is
there no end to it? Is there no re-
spite from it? Is there no other
way?
The country is going through a pc
riod of great industrial disturbance.
We have strikes and consequent
high prices, lowered pro-
ductian and a threat of ridiculous
and obsolete tariff, which. designed
by interests for interests. can have
no o.h2 ,csuit Jhan increasing the
publ 2- len.
I'd, ". Ill these n'r.s. ike taste
Of ....g. maintenance is the
mos ing. We might Is well
recoeaizc it. If our taxes were not
so high, our industrial disturbances
might not be so great. Wages are
lowered because companies do not
.hink they can pay high wages and
nigh taxes at the same time. There
fore. the people suffer, and suffer
loudly.
the United States government as
{ is now being maintained Is one of
he least efficient businesses in the .
world. Any business, run as that is,
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-31
METEOR DISCHARGES
GAS IN IT'S FLIGHT
Explosion Skaters Windows and
Fumes Almost 0verpoWer
New Jersey Residents.

Asbury Park, N. IA meteor, dis
charging odorous gases, flashed through
space to the south of here and disap-
peared in thunderous roar, frighten-
ing residents of many coast towns.
Window banes in residences in Toms
River were shattered by the explosion,
and the gases, pOlluting the atlnoS.
phere for more than quarter of al
hour, compelled the residents to hold
dampened handkerchiefs to their nos.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-31
BONUS BILL HAS NO
CHANCE THIS CONGRESS-.

This session of congress will final
" end somewhere along in the fall,
and when it ends there will be some
angry war veterans in the country
For the simple reason that when the
session ends there will be no bonus
bill lof any sort whatsoever. Scores of
republican congressman have made
the welkin ring with their demagogic
speeches about what they are going
to do for the world war soldiers.
Many of them have certainly realized
all the while that there will be no
bonus passed in this congress, made
into law. The present bonus bill viii
probably pass the senate, for there
are enough votes on record there to
pass it, but if it passes the senate it
will not be signed by the president,
and if the hackers of the bill try to
pass it over the presidents veto they
will probably succeed in the house
and will, in all likelihood, fail in the
senate.
Few men will sit in congress and
vote to pass a bill over the veto of
the head of their party, and this re-
quires a two-thirds majority. Of all
the men who have demagogued on
this important measure, probably
the worst and most ridiculous posi-
ton is occupied by Simeon D. Fess,
of Ohio, who owes most Of his fame
to the fact that he has gotten about
all the members of his family on the
pay roll at Washington. Next to golf
fattening the Fesses is one of the
most popular sports in administra-
ton circles. Two years ago Fess
voted against the bonus and spoke
against it; he had a little congress
sional district all sewed up and it
was pleasing to his heavy campaign
contributors for him to vote that
way, but now he is dropping that
succulent bone, like the dog that
crossed the brook to grab at a shad-
Ow. In Fess' case, the shadow rep
resents the seat so ably filled by Sem
ator Pomerene. Now, Tess has
switched about and is for the bonus.
1t is curious coincidence that
Tess is in the confidence of the white
house, and others enjoying the same
relation tell their friends that Hard
ing will veto the bonus bill if it comes
to him. So, perhaps the canny Tess
is playing safe after all-voting for
the bill to please the soldiers and
their friends, all the while keeping
his fingers crossed, knowing that his
vote will help the boys not in the
least In contrast, the attitude of
FINS Garrett was strikingly honest;
he opposed the bill because he be-
lieved it poor bill for the boys and
piece of insincere demagoguery
"HlCH was never luIelueu 10 become
law. Tess now is for the bill, but
two years ago he thought very much
as Garrett did, for he gave an inter-
view to The New York Herald in
which he said: There is little merit
in the bill" The thing the repub-
Iieans then most feared was Kitch-
ms statement that if the majority
would allow the bill to be amended
he would submit amendments to raise
all the money needed for the bonus
by tax on profiteers-the fellows
who are causing the consumer to pay
Sill for the commodities which
could be bought for a dollar in 1914.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-31
Man Smoking on Powder
Keg Held as Bootlegger

Perched on a keg labeled gun
POWDER" Patrick Kane smoked
a peaceful pipe as he ferried
acr-e. the Delaware river from
Camden, N. j., to Philadelphia.
But when his pipe went out and
he nenchalantly scratched
match upon the ''gunpowder"
sign, prohibition agents eau
tiously tapped the keg. They
found ten gallons of ''hooch."
Kane and two alleged partners
are under arrest.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-31

Business and professional men find
Ferraline to be of peculiar value in
restoring strength, relieving run
down condition and building up the
system. Mr.. Frank E. Deacons re-
Gently sent us the following interest
ing statement:
Having suffered for Is years with
severe and complicated case of in
testinal trouble and having tried nu-
merous physicians and remedies,
was induced to try FERRALINE, the
wonderful Natural TcHic, and found
it contained elements and properties
necessary to relieve my suffering,
tone up my system and rebuild and
invigorate my digestive organs.
| gladly recommend FERRALlNE
to sufferers from Stomach Troubles,
Chronic Diarrhoea, or Intestinal
Troubles"
Buy a bottle of Ferraline today,
Start on the road to health without
delay.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-31
First Street. Dec. LII

HOUSE FOR RENT - rooms
and bath: all modern conveniences.
Corner of Madison and Sixth streets.
Call 3S6. 7-11-tf
FOR SALE-46 shares Of the cap
ital stock of the Putnam National
Bank of Florida. Address Mrs. Jes-
sic T. Hodges, Jacksonville, Fla,
1888 Main street. 7-2O-3w
AGENTS WANTED.-Sell army
shoes, raincoats, blankets, shirts,
ETC., direct to wearer. Live wires
make $50 to 500 weekly. We de-
liver. collect. Write how to obtain
free samples. Consumers Trading
Co., 611-621 Broadway, New York.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-31

Europe may mot be destroyed, but
the plucked tourist who returns
voices the hope that it will be.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-31

would be bankrupt in a month. For
waste, for inexcusable extravaganza,
for bungling, for costly foolishness of
all sorts, this administration stands
indicted in the eyes of the people. 1t
is now recognized, if it never has
been before, as an administration
whose only interest lies in making
staggering levies for more money
upon a people already deeply tried.
The ship subsidy, the tariff, the bo
nus, everything that they have al
ready worked upon is along the lines
of special legislation, for special in
terests. Congress goes on its dreary
way and the senatorial oligarchy
continues to get what it wants. Taxes
are growing higher, are already
mortgaging the future to its own
jeopardy. The people are told that
to maintain this government we must
assume incredible debts, we must
take on increasing and staggering
liabilities. Always, the people pay
it. But how can we?-Miami Me-
tropolis.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-31

Some states are legislating against
the road hog. This will do much to
"pork" legislation.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-31

business revival seems ITO he concen-
trated at the mourner's bench.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-31
CLASSIFIED ADS

FOR RENT-The Merryday cot
tage on South Sixth street; six rooms
with garage and modern conven-
fences. Phone 1865. 7-31-3t
FOR RENT-A seven-room house.
Electric lights, etc. On Seventh
street, Apply to L. X. Tucker or R.
L. Kennerlv. 7-31-2t
FOR SALE = Dodge touring car,
$275. Would trade on town lot. Also
baby carriage, $12. Geo. NJ. Halves,
1865 Carr street. 7-31-6t
FOR RENT - Upstairs, furnished
Broom apartment, with sink. Adults
only. Mrs. Dunklin, sol Kirby street.
7-31-1t
TO LET-Two-roo cottage on the
St. Johns river; neatly furnished;
boating and fishing. Address or call
Mrs. c. e. Rogers, East Palatka, Fla.
7-3l-6t
FOR SALE - 7-passenger Nash
car, in good condition throughout.
$3.50. j. 0. Usina, care F. E. c., East
Palatka. 7-31-6t
WANTED - Settled white woman,
without family encumbrances, to care
for invalid lady. No previous expe-
rience necessary. Apply 72O Lemon
street, Palatka, Fla. 7-31-tf
FOR RENT - One six-room house,
$37 month. One siX-room house, $40
month. One furnished apartment. T.
P. Cartwright, Realtor, 4O5 Lemon
street. Phone 116. 7-31-3t
FOR RENT - A desirable Groom
apartment, with front porch; nicely
furnished; convenient to bath; adults
only. 220 South Fifth street. Phone
357-W or 294-J. 7-30-6t
FOR SALE-Grey round reed baby
carriage, in good condition. Mrs.
Chmetz, 23O N. list street. Phone
1921 July 30-3t
FOR SALE-Seventeen hens and
cockrel, pure Reds; must sell by
Tuesday. Also, wood cookstove. PIP
S. 9Th street. JULY 3O12t
FOR SALE-The Kate L. Lucas
Millinery Business. Until the bust
ness is sold we are offering excep-
tional bargains in summer hats. Ella
l.. Merlyday, EXecutriX. 7-30-tf. ,
WANTED = Light housekeeping
apartment by man and wife: no
children. Must be in good location
and refined family. Permanent. Ad-
dress E. s. T., care News. 7-28-3t
FOR RENT = Furnished cottage
at Anastasia island, near lighthouse
Will rent until October /. Inquire at
Telephone Office, Hastings, Fla.
7-28-2t |
WANTED-To trade REQ 5-passen-
ger car, in first-class condition, for
small car or will sell cheap for cash
Inquire Golden Gate Grocery.
7-27-6t
LOST - Gordon Setter Bitch; me
dunn size, black with white and
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-31

Some states are legislating against
the road hog. This will do much to
popularize 'pork" legislation.
No doubt those who hate labor
unions will some doy unveil monu-
ment to parties unknown to the
jury"
Even if the radio loses popularity,
it was worth the price to keep the
young folks home nights for a few
months.
Even in summer the open fireplace
has its uses in the tobacco-chewing
belt.
If women keep on learning the in
professions, a wife of the future
can't expect much from her husband
except moral support.
Very likely all-wool suits will be
higher this winter owing to the eX-
pense of combing the boil weevils out
of the wool.
In this turmoil and strife, the only
thing that will keep the poor from
actual suffering is a more economical
The number of people who hate the
Volstead law because it doesn't pro-
hibit is exceeded by the number who
hate it because it does.
Sometimes we think the country is
going to the dogs, and then we re-
that Small and Newberry
were not guilty Of anything, and
cheer up.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-31

No doubt those who hate labor
unions will some doy unveil monu-
ment to parties unknown to the
jury"
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-31
Noted Editor
Suffered for
Fifteen Years

Frank E. Deacons, Editor of the
American YOUTH" Chicago, Tells
of Physicians Inability to Help His
Severe and Complicated Intestinal
Trouble. Ferraline Brought Re-
lief,
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-31
YOUR FuTI1pr

YOUR FUTURE NJ
Send dime birthdate to,1
liable convincing trial /
wing, Box 112O, Sta, g n
Calf. ="
MEN-Wanted e m,i,|
men, Brakemen; also o'' ~
ing car and train Do y
fence unnecessary. 'r ny
furnished h' Write W. b. ,'
st. Louis. 's
FARM WANTED-F,
good farm near PalatI, 1.
table for general fsrm, y
at once with description :,
price. John D. Rsl.,
Arkansas.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-31

Even if the radio loses popularity,
it was worth the price to keep the
young folks home nights for few
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-31

Correct this sentences; THE man
obtained a civil service job and was
beyond the reach of politicians"
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-31

FOR RENT - One six-room house,
$37 month. One siX-room house, $40
month. One furnished apartment. T.
P. Cartwright, Realtor, 4O5 Lemon
street. Phone 116. 7-31-3t
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-31

FOR RENT - A desirable Groom
apartment, with front porch; nicely
furnished; convenient to bath; adults
only. 22O South Fifth street. Phone
357-W or 294-J. 7-30-6t
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-31

WANTED - Settled white woman,
without family encumbrances, to care
for invalid lady. No previous expe-
rience necessary. Apply 72O Lemon
street, Palatka, Fla. 7-31-tf
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-31

FOR SALE-Grey round reed baby
carriage, in good condition. Mrs.
Chmetz, 230 N. list street. Phone
1921 July 30-3t
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-31

Even in summer the open fireplace
has it's uses in the tobacco-chewing
belt.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-31

FOR SALE - passenger Nash
car, in good condition throughout.
$3.50. J. 0. Usina, care F. E. c., East
Palatka. 7-31-6t
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-31

TO Two-room cottage on the
St. Johns river; neatly furnished;
boating and fishing. Address or call
Mrs. c. e. Rogers, East Palatka, Fla.
7-3l-6t
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-31

All work and no play gets-Jack in
shape to pay the alimony.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-31

Too much of the energy Of the
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-31

If women keep on learning the in
professions, a wife of the future
can't expect much from her husband
except moral support.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-31

Caoitol: A legislative building.
Capital: A legislative influence.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-31

WANTED - Light housekeeping
apartment by man and wife; no
children. Must be in good location
and refined family. Permanent. Ad-
dress E. S. T" care News. 7-28-5t
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-31

FOR RENT-The Merryday cot
tage on South Sixth street; six rooms
with garage and modern conven-
fences. Phone 1865. 7-31-3t
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-31

FOR SALE-The Kate L. Lucas
Millinery Business. Until the bust
ness is sold we are offering excep-
tiOnal bargains in summer hats. Ella
L. Merryday, Executrix. 7-3O-tf.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-31

FOR SALE-Seventeen hens and
cockrel, pure Reds; must sell by
Tuesday. Also, wood cookstove. PIP
5. 9TH street. July 3012t.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-31

FOR SALE - Small rolI-top office
desk. To make ro"n ms. we zold a+
oncn N8., 1907 -,-..s
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-31

LOST - Gordon Setter Bitch; me-
dunn size, black with white and
brown spots; strayed from Herbert
Solina's house, San Mateo. Inform
Herbert Selma or John j. Murphy
and receive reward. 7-o2-+ 70
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-31

FOR SALE - Dodge touring car,
$275. Would trade on town lot. Also
baby carriage, $12. Geo NJ. Halves,
1865 Carr street. 7-31-6t
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-31

Wonder what a Mexican bandit
leader thinks Of an American mob
leader.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-31

FOR RENT - Upstairs, furnished
Broom apartment, with sink. Adults
only. Mrs. Dunklin, sol Kirby street.
7-31-1t
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-31

America most dangerous enemy
is the thought tina. the boss is an en-
envy.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-31

! y .i-.'| Aal a"E-l.~ az
tachment; fits all sewing machines
Price 81. Checks lOc extra Lights
Mail Order House, Box 1877. Birming-
nam, Ala 7-24-6t
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-31

FOR RENT-A seven-room house.
Electric lights, etc. On Seventh
street. Apply to L. X, Tucker Or R.
L. Kennerly. 7-31-2t
The Washington times., 1922-08-23
HIGH RECORD IN RAIL BONDS
FEATURE N. Y. MARKETS
BY MUNROE ROBERTS.
Copyright. 1921. by Cosmopolitan News
Service.)

Copyright. 1921. by Cosmopolitan News
Service.)
NEW YORK, Aug. 23.--A slight
Improvement in prices of Liberty
bonds, dullness in foreign govern
ment issues ana strength and activ.
ity in domestic railroad bonds were
the principal features of today's bond
market. Bond offerings were lnsig-
nificant, amounting to less than
81 900, 900. The fourth Liberty IA s
featured the market for war bonds,
selling at $4,000. In the foreign
bond group, French Republic SIS
were strong and sold up TO 1902;
BRAZILIAN SIS sold at 101h; Mexican
SIS at IS; United Kingdom SIS Of 1929
at ITO; Dutch East Indies 6's at 95h,
and Japanese AVS, at 94m.
New high price records were made
today by a number Of the railroad
bonds, including Southern Railway
SIS, which crossed par. Seaboard
Air Line consolidated SIS at 71A;
Missouri, Kansas and Texas adjust
ment SIS at 62%, and Baltimore and
Ohio SIS at 102.
Industrial and Public Utility bonds
we're inactive. Virginia Carolina
Chemical TVS OF 1887 sold at ssih;
U. s. Steel sinking fund SIS at 1o4A,