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Evening journal., 1922-11-29
YOUR LAST NAME
Copyright 1870. By The Mccurs Newspaper Syndicate
BY NARY MARSHALL DuFFEE

OF Maryland"
OF the same illustrious family was
rench Tnghman. born inTalbot coun-
~. He married hiacousin. Anna Maria
Tilghman. Tench was military sec
retary and aide de camp OF General
Washington between 1875 and 1888,
holding the rank OF Lieutenant
colonel. He was present at the
surrender OF Yorktown and was
sent by Washington 20 carry the
despatch OF the surrender TO Con-
gress. He made the journey in
-FOUR days. spreading the news as he
went. He was presented by Con-
gress with a vote OF thanks. a sword
and a fine horse and accoutremsnts.
Washington said OF him: Colonel
Tilghman has been IN every action
cerned and has been a faithful as
sistant 20 me for nearly i've years.
a great part OF which time he re-
fused TO receive pay" After the
Revolution he was engaged in
business in Baltimore.
Tench Tilghman. a son Of the
above. born IN 1910, was president
OF the United States Agricultural
in 1858. and prominent In
State and national affairs. He as
sisted in the construction OF the
first reaping machine. He married,
hrst. a daughter OF Senator Kerr.
OF Maryland. and second. a cousin.
named Anna Maria Tllghman.
Evening journal., 1922-11-29
ACTIVITIES FOR
EDUCATION WEEK
City and State School
Boards TO Join in Elab-
crate Program
PUBLIC MEETING
AT CENTURY CLUB

Education Week. planned by the
United States Bureau Of Education
will be fittingly observed here mex,
week by the Wilmington Board OF
Education in conjunction with the
State Board OF Education. the Com
munity Service. the American Le-
gion, the various Americanization
organizations and the New Centur,,
Club. The idea OF conducting the
program originated two years ago by
Dr. p. p. Claxton, then commission
er of Education.
Among the many features arranR
ed for the week is the inviting o
parents OF school children by DR..
David A. Ward, superintendent
schools. 10 visit the schools.
DR.. William c. Speakman. State
Commander OF the American Legion.
will supply speakers 10 visit the
various schools for the purpose OF
detailing the need OF education and
its importance. Speakers will also
be supplied for service in clubs and
theatres
On Thursday at the noon-day
luncheon Of the Rotary Club Miss
Salie r. Shaw and Miss Clara Men
dinhall, city school teachers. vii
address the members OF the club on
the subject Of the platoon eystem.
On Friday another feature will be
four minute speakers chosen from
members OF the High School classes
who will visit the elementary grades
and speak to the younger p-pils.
At the New Century Club on Fri
day evening there will be a public
meeting which will be addressed by
DR.. II. V. Holloway, State superin-
tendent Of Public Instruction; Prof.
W. A. Wilkinson, OF the University
OF Delaware and DR. Victor D. Wash
burn. a member OF the Board OF Ed
ucation OF this city.
The program suggested for Edu
cation Week is as follows:
For God and Country-sundsy, |
December 8, 1922:
/. Education in the home.
2. Education in the school.
8. Education in the church.
Ministers Of all denominations are /
urged to preach a sermon on edu- |
cation. either morning or evening. /
All communities are urged TO hold /
mass meetings. Requests for speak
srs should be made 10 the American
Evening journal., 1922-11-29

Legion Posts throughout the oountr,
for meetings during the week.
American Citizenship Day-Mon'
day, December 4;
1. Children today. citizens tomor-
row.
2. Naturalization for all men and
women.
8. Help the immigrants 20 be-
come Americans.
4. The duties OF citizenship.
Patriotism Day-Tuesday, Deem
ber 8:
1. The nag-the emblem OF free
dom.
2. Music as a nation builder.
3. Universal use OF the English
language IN the United States
Z. The citizens duty TO vote.
School and Teacher Day-wed-
nesday. December G:
l. The necessity Of schools.
2. The teacher as a nation builder.
8. The schools influence on the
coming ge eaeration.
4. America as an educated nation.
Illiteracy Day-Thursday, De-
cember Z:
l. Illiteracy as a blot on our
nation.
2. No illiteracy In 1897.
3. A citizens duty toward the un-
educated.
4. No immigration until illiteracy
among native and foreign born is
removed.
Equality Of opportunity-Friday.
December s.:
l. Equality OF opportunity in edu-
for every American boy and
girl.
2. Rural schools-olty schools.
3. High schools--colleges
4. American institutions.
Physical Education Day-Satur-
day. December 8:
!. Fairgrounds.
2. Physical education and hygiene. 1
3. The great out-of-doors.
=. The oountry's need in conssrva-
ton and development OF forests
SOIL roads. and other resources.
Evening journal., 1922-11-29
Most Eyes Defectiue
CBY LEONARD c. LIPsCoNB)

Tnere was tlme. many years ago
when human life was thought to b,
or but little value. II is related OF
a Persian monarch that he caused
the heads OF a number of his sub
1eets TO be cut off in order that his
chief surgeon might closely observe
the convulsions of the neck at the
instant OF decapitation.
In the early Colonial days OF Old
Virginia II was a jail offence IL a
man did not go to church on Sunday
with his wife and children; the
third offence being punishable by
death by hanging. But. here in
America. today, we have come TO
realize that life itself IS of value, as
evidenced by the laws that have
been placed upon our statute books
for the protection of women and
children in industrial life. and
against exploitation Of the weak BY
those in power. And when we re-
gard those things thai make life fine
and beautiful and rich, we must
place the function OF human vision
at the top OF list.
Subsequent statements will show
that less than half OF the public
appreciates to the fullest extent
Its most wonderful sense-the sense
of sight. Statistics covering many
years show that nine OF every ten
persons over 21 years OF age have
imperfect sight. At 81 the proper
tion is larger and at 30 years and
above. Il is almost impossible TO
find a man or woman with perfect
sight. For the last century the pro-
fession has wrestled In vain with
the problem. finding no means con-
sistent with the conditions OF mod
erD life @or preventing errors of re-
fraction, and no means of relieving
them except by eye glasses.
Upon the examination of several
thousands of school children in one
Of our large cities, IL was found
that Sc per cent. had defective vis-
ion OF such a degree as 20 warrant
the wearing OF glasses Quite re-
Gently the examination OF more than /
ten thousand employees in factories /
and commercial houses showed that
SO per cent had uDcorrectsd faulty /
vision, 13 per cent. had defects which /
were corrected, making a total OF /
&C per cent with defective eyes
The efficiency and health of the
srhool children and OF the employees
OF any concern can obviously be i'm
proved by proper attention TO the
examination and care OF the eyes.
It Is unquestionably a fact that many
employees and school children are
accused OF inefficiency and careless
ness when It is entirely a matter OF
imperfect vision
Out OF 100, 900 pupils in the New
York public schools who fail TO be
promoted each year. $4,000 have de-
fective eyesight and $4,000 are suf-
Fering the humiliation OF being left
hacks" simply because they are des-
perately in need OF glasses. Every
,hald who evidently does not see we'll
and every child who is cross-eyed,
should be examined at four or five
years OF age. Every child is entitled
% an examination Of the eyes before
beginning school work. The vision
Evening journal., 1922-11-29
Who Could
Be SUeeter--

than Miss Wilmington to formally
introduce the New Improved Aunt
Martha Bread at the Food Show in
the Auditorium. which begins to-
morrow EVENING" You are cordially
invited to visit her there.
Evening journal., 1922-11-29
YESTERDAYS LATE
NEWS AT GLANCE
DOMESTIC.

DOmE EcllCs
Ciemenceau itemizes for hug'
Chicago audience vast hidden wal
materials IN Germany. which, h'
says. menace France.
General Pershing. pleading foi
military training in speech before
American Defense Society at Mime
apolis. begs country TO look facts
in the face.
Mrs. Brimmer-Tiernan begins TO
doubt" bridegroom, who remains
with wife No. 1.
FOREIGN.
Great Britain breaks OF diplo-
matio relations with Greece. Min
iste- F. o. Lindlay quits Athens fol-
lowing execution OF five former min
listers and one army official.
Compromise among Allied differ
ences in prospect at Lausanne in
face OF Soviet Russia's claims.
Paris deems direct action by
France in Ruhr certain. although
majority on Reparation Commission
opposes Poincare's plan of seizure.
vount Won Bernstorff sharply
cr1ticizes ex-Kaiser's memoirs.
WASHINGTON.
Administration forces best ship
subsidy enemies on first test vote
in House. 1872 to 90. defeating effort
TO eliminate subsidy fund provisions
of bill. Both sides rally forces for
final vote today.
While Democrats filibuster against
Dyer and-lynching bill. Senator
Underwood serves notice all SEN
ate business will be held up unless
this bill is dropped.
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should be tested every year whethe
glasses are worn or not in order q
discover any defects that may b'
developing or any increase IN defecu
known 10 exist.
The motion picture camera I.
made in imitation OF the eye. The
better the condition of the lens and
the better the illum nation Of the
object. the better the result OF the
photographers effort. This Is true
OF the more perfect instrument, the
eye. II benefits every one to see
that his eyes are kept in good con-
dition and free from eye-stradn com
ing from defects which may be cor
rected by glasses. or the strain due
to improper lighting.
The surveys mentioned were made
at fferent intervals and under diff
ferent auspices. The results are
startling. It means that a very
large majority Of the public have
eyes defective TO such an extent as
to require glasses TO conserve Wis
ion and make the individual a hap
pier and more capable member Of
society.
Efficiency depends largely upon
the condition Of our eyes. Naturs
allots each organ OF the human
machine a certain portion OF nerve
energy. Now when the eyes are
normal and entirely free from de-
feet, they use about 10 per cent. Of
all the vital nerve force which is
generated in the body. But when
they are defective, they use 20, 80
and 40 per cent. and in some cases.
even so per cent of the nerve force.
The result often times is that
other parts OF the body become run
down and fail to do their work
effectively. Therefore. It can be seen
that human efficiency is directly d.
minished by this waste Of nerve
force.
Il is also important TO note that
eyes which seem 70 see normally
may be quite defective. and through
an excessive expenditure OF nerve
force, the owner is enabled. 10
certain extent, 70 overcome the de-
feet and see in spite of it, This IS
what we call latent eye trouble and
the victim of such eyes is often
unaware OF any error.
Il is quite reasonable 20 assume
that the public has but slight IN
1erstanding OF what defective vision
means Those who have normal
light cannot appreciate the handicap
hat their friends who are less fcr1- |
mate are laboring under; and paeJi-
oers Of the great majority Of cffose I
With refractive errors do not recog- /
llze that they have defective vision
'or they have always seen objects
blurred or distorted. and believe I
hat they are seeing as others do. II
s. therefore by comparison only .
hat we can tell II our sight Is up 20 /
tandard. Such a standard has been
established which makes K compare
lively easy for refractionists 10 tell
( we have normal sight.
The purpose in writing this article
S TO arouse public interest IN that
which IS OF so very much import
LDce to the community. the school.
he state. the nadon-the preserve
ion OF vision.
Evening journal., 1922-11-29
NEWS ODDITIES

II Is said that people In cold
countries have larger brains than
those In warm climates.
Streams supply the water used on
the greater part OF the land irrigated
In the United States.
Vedic hymns OF India were prob
ably sung or repeated FOR 1000
years before they were committed to
writing.
Evening journal., 1922-11-29
NEWS ODDITIES

Lake Aral Russian Central Asia
though a salt water lake. freezes TO
a considerable distance from the
shore.
Sand used by senator's for blotting
purposes is two dollars a quart, and
this amount will last two years.
Transporting messages originated
in the Orient the dak runners and
mounted messengers carrying mes
sages from post 10 post in ancient
days. foreshadowing the general
postal service Of today.
Evening journal., 1922-11-29
PILES

Pile Sufferers Give Thanks 20 coIao
CoLAC PILE PILLS are a real IN
ternal remedy. Require no assistance
from ealves. ointments or supposltories
Coated with a substance impervious "a
the gastric Juices. they pass into the
bowels. Here they stimulate the oircu-
latlon OF the blood. assist nature
and drive the piles away Do away
with salves, supposltories and opera
tons. Get CoLAc today. Only q cents
at druggists or 50 cents POSTPAID IN
plain wrapper from colao Chemical Co,
Inc. Glens Falls. n. 7.
Evening journal., 1922-11-29
And What
More Whoieson1e--

than the New Improved loaf of Aunt
Martha Bread, iioIlf, made exclu-
sively from PILLSBURYS BEST
FLOUR. FRANKLIN c A N E
SUGAR. FLEISCHMANN'S
YEAST. TOWER BRAND PURE
LEAF LARD. THE FINEST TA-
BILE SALT AND CONDENSED
MILK-the same as you would use
yourself1 There is no difference
now. except that We do the baking
for you.
This New Improved Aunt Martha
Bread will be demonstrated by Miss
Wilmington at the Food Show every
evening and on Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday afternoons. She will
be assisted by Miss Gladys Senft. her
sister. 1t will also be on sale at your
Grocers beginning tomorrow. No
vember 80. Ask him for the New
Improved Aunt Martha Bread.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-21
MAGNIFICENT ISSUE
OF THE TAMPA TINES

Nothing less than adjectives SUI
periative should be used in describ-
ing the splendid number of The Tam
pa Times issued under date of Tues
day, December 10, when one hundred
and thirty-two pages were needed to
carry the matter intended to be
spread over the entire United States!
Filled with excellent matter Of in
terest not only to the state, but to
the entire country, issues of this re-
narkable publication should be dis
tributed over all sections by those
who possess loyalty to this state. To
thoroughly describe the issue would
consume much space-and the pic
ture would then not do justice to the
publication. So ....
To comprehend the size of The
Times Of that day a comparison with
. book may prove Of interest. The
NewlTestament contains, in printers
Psdance. practically 4s5,ooo ems of
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DO NOT DELAY THAT
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING

Now that the gift-buying season
is closely nearing the end it may not
be amiss to urge that people shall
not wait till the last moment before
completing the shopping which is
one of the pleasures of the year.
From this time until a late hour
Saturday night there will be con-
gstion in all well-advertised places
of business, and the suggestion is
made that the buying public can aid
the clerical force by making pur-
chases as early as possible. 1t is
not fair to wait till the last moment
to make selection which can be made
at an earlier moment. The thought
full buyer will act promptly-and
postpone until the last hour only
such shopping as cannot be earlier
completed. 1t is too late to advise
the "early shopping" but it is not
too late to suggest that the purcha-
ses be made before the last hour
rush.
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type. To the uniformed an Fem"
carries with it the measure of space
by which estimates are made in the
printing business. The entire Bible,
including the New Testament. con-
tains, roughly computed, 100000
ems of type.
The issue of The Times of last
Tuesday contained in its 1872 pages,
with eight columns to each page,
4,225,O00 ems; or nearly nine times
as much as the New Testament, and
double the amount of composition
contained in the entire Bible! 1t may
be seen that the publication is not
one that can be read in "few mo-
ments," for no one would consider the
reading of the entire ancient book at
one sitting.
The publisher of The Times is to be
congratulated over the issue, as well
as over the new home which that
publication will soon occupy.
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BAND CONCERT NEXT
SUNDAY AFTERNOON

With the desire to present a pro-
gram of excellence at the concert to
be given next Sunday afternoon in
the high school auditorium the mem
bers of the Palatka band are making
their rehearsals matters of business.
The concert will be given in the aft
ernoon in order not to interfere with
church services; and it is believed
that by having the affair take place
in a public building, where there are
comfortable seats and where every
note of the Instrumentation can be
easily heard, there will be large au-
dience. Clergymen will take part in
the exercises-and interest will be
maintained from the opening note.
The invitation to attend is extended
to all citizens of Palatka, the neigh
boring communities, and the jewellers
of the interlying country.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-21

The sad part is not that anybody
should get divorce, but that any,
body should be so unfortunate as to
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-21

as those approached would speak of
the unbusinesslike care taken to pro-
tect the county, or the city, or the
fair association from total Joss; and
it might go far toward creating an
antipathy against another fair. The
expenditure of a small sum in the
way of insurance would prove a pay
ing investment. There is always a
risk of fire loss, and esp ecially is this
the case where the buildings are so
far away from the business portion
of the city. Some steps should be
taken to see that a pol
icy is written upon all of the build
ings recently erected. .
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CAN PALATKA SECURE
THE METHODIST HOSPITAL?

Buoyed up by the possibility that
Palatka may be finally selected as a
site for the great hospital which the
Methodists propose to erect at some
point in the state, or contiguous
thereto, members of the Kiwanis lost
no time in opening a campaign for
publicity looking to that end.
Just what will be required to Sc
cure this proposed institution has
not been stated Just what terms
will be demanded are not yet public
property. 1t is not customary in
cases of this kind to make stipula-
tons. The organization can do bet
ter by accepting proffers. The Bap-
fist organization, contemplating an
investment of half million dollars
for a hospital, received offers from
many cities in Florida. 1t finally
made an initial investment in a
Jacksonville institution. Lakeland
paid, or agreed to pay, sum equal
to about one hundred thousand dol
lars if the college of the Methodist
church should be located there-while
other and lesser offers were made by
numerous cities.
To make an offer for the proposed
hospital is test of loyalty to the
city and county. The site for an in
stitution of this sort is a mere trifle;
many can be found willing to donate
free of all charge suitable site for
a hospital of the magnitude of the
one being talked about-even though
only portion should be the initial
construction. 1t is the real money
that will talk; at the same time the
geographical conditions are always
considered in making selections of
sites.
Palatka is admirably situated for
an institution of this nature. Its To-
cation is central. Its transportation
facilities are of rare excellence. Its
health conditions and its freedom
from all annoying pests are some
thing of which all people of Putnam
are proud. These assets are always
considered in making a choice of sites
for an institution which will be
sought by those living in all sections
of the state. At the same time there
will be the large bonus which the sue
cessful city in this contest will have
to pay.
kiwanis have paved the way with
propaganda that is encouraging. 9th |
err organizations in Palatka should
follow the course. Civic societies, |
fraternal societies, business societies,
church societies-all should take uni
yersal interest in the project. There
should be pep injected into the entire
Let the matter be talked |
over everywhere in a plain, common
sense manner; and let there be de-
termined a course of action to be fol-
lowed in order to secure the greatest
results.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-21

Perhaps Europe is after the record
for nonstop fight.
The housing problem wouldn't be
SO difficult if the people would attend
the movies nj shifts.
Don't be stupid. How in thunder
do you suppose the grocer knows
whether the eggs are fresh?
No wonder the brides mother
weeps. IL is simply the relaxation
from long and successful campaign.
Europe must remember, however,
that the marry-him-to-reform him
idea has been tried and found want
ing.
Another good substitute for coal is
ticket to Florida or Southern Cali
fornia.
Daughter is unfailinglyj thoughtful,
and she now is selecting the nice
things Dad is to give her for Christ
mas.
Wine, women and song! Deceased
trinity. The wine is gone, and one
can't sing, and the women are in pol
itics.
If there is any agreement between
Germany and Russia, it is probably
something in the nature of suicide
pact.
1t frequently happens that "being
somebody in society" is just an end
less process of lodging bill collectors.
If Henry Ford really wishes to
branch out, he might devote himself
to the quantity production, of emer-
gency wards.
You may despise a mans opinions
concerning other matters, but if he
likes you, you know he has some
good qualities.
Love is the quality that keeps a
wife from day-dreaming about what
she could do with Johns insurance
money
The sad part is not that anybody
should get divorce, but that any,
body should be so unfortunate as to
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FAIR BUILDINGS
SHOULD BE INSURED

For a matter of safety the build
ings at the Fairgrounds should be in
sured for as much as is customary in
cases of that kind. They are excel
lent show houses, and it would cost
considerable sum of money to re-
place them. So far as that goes, if
there should be fire destroying the
entire block it would be difficult to
secure the funds to reconstruct them,
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-21

A man should never be ashamed
to own that he has been in the wrong,
which is but saying in other words
that he is wiser today than he was
yesterday.-Pope.
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myself"

The Germans really are superior.
They are the frs ito dodge their
debts by making more money.
The war wasn't entirely useless. 1t
taught lot of persons of noble lin
cage to earn their living.
We have no Near East; and the
only near west we have is that pic
tured in wild west movies.
A beauty contest is like a presi-
dental election. The winner is
merely the most beautiful in the con-
test.
That feminine criminal who sawed
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That feminine criminal who sawed
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Love is the quality that keeps a
wife from day-dreaming about what
she could do with Johns insurance
money.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-21

II the agricultural bloc wishes
impress the country with its wisdd
it mustn't put its faith in anne,
ments TO the Constitution.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-21

Any successful new party must
formed of 4 per cent discomfort, 2
cent idea, and 80 per cent Gamma
contributions.