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Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-10
Lenir1e Is Peeved
at Dunghead King
Characterization
lnx Assoclnted Pressl

London, Jan. 10-Nikolai Lenine,
Russian sbolhevik premier, is incens-
ed, according to a Russian newspa-
per, over satirical reference to him
made by President Masaryk Of Gee
-Slovakia. When asked by a
Prague newspaper for his opinion OF
the bolsheviki, Masaryk replied with
the following story:
"When l was small boy, l was
playing one morning in my fathers
farm yard with two or three other
little fellows. One of these had in
his hand a large whip. Presently ne
climbed to the top of large heap
of debris, struck pose, cracked his
whip several times and shouted, who
says lam not king"
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-10
German Delegation at Paris.
Try Assnciafed Prcssl

Paris, Jan. 10.-The German dele
cation which is to discuss the Ger
man reparations question with the
allied supreme council arrived in
Paris from Berlin today The dele
cation, comprising sixteen members
headed by DR.. Walter Rathenau,
found an invitation from the SUI
preme council to proceed to Cannes
awaiting them at their hotel.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-10
THREE COBURN MINSTRELS
HURT IN AUTO ACCIDENT
(By Associated Press.

DeLand, Jan. 10-Three members
of Coburn's minstrels troup are in
a local hospital today suffering in
juries received in an automobile
wreck near here last night. None
were seriously hurt and all are ex-
pected to be able to return to work
in few days.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-10
FORD GOING TO CAPITAL D.
TO CONFER WITH WEEKS S

Detroit, Jan. 10-Henry Ford will
leave here Thursday for Washington
for a conference with Secretary
Weeks and other officials in connec-
tion with his offer for the Muscle
Shoals nitrate and power plant he
said today at his offices here. a
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-10
ENTIRE POLICE FORCE is
ACCUSED CHRISTMAS JAG
(By Associates Pressl

Kecoughtan, Va, Jan. 10-Charges
against the entire police force of this
place of being intoxicated Christmas
will be investigated today by the town
council. One member of the force
having demanded trial for himself and
associates.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-10
FLORIDA LEGION PROTESTS
WATSON'S SILLY CHARGES

Ocala, Jan. 10.-The Florida con-
vention of the American Legion here
today adopted resolution condemn
ing Senator Watson, of Georgia, fer
his charges against the army.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-10
FOUR CHILDREN KILLED
WHEN TRAIN HITS BUS
tBy Associated Pressl

VanVert, Ohio, Jan. 10.-Four
children were instantly killed and
seventeen others injured today wher
a school bus was hit by Pennsyl.
vania train three miles east Of here
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-10
ROYAL ENGAGEMENT
re ANN0ITNCEO

Belgrade, Jan. 10-The engage
ment of King Alexander to the Prin-
cess Marie, second daughter of King
Ferdinand and Queen Marie of Rus
sia, was announced yesterday.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-10
MAS LEGIaLATgvE PRO.

tHx A11oeI eI119N rressl
|ort <z9, e Jan. TO-
roads' prohihition enforce
development d Hampton
and amendment of pilotage
il bea amo1<< The principal
b be csazl< <q<ed By the vir-
Pgisletare which eonvenes in
pd ts'as'so~ s. ! term of 50
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-10
bt Who Worked as
Junketed Is
ewarded
|ER|AsQU|Ts ||| | ! ROOM


fBy Atscciated Press)
Il. Jan, Arthur Griffith,
supporter of the treaty, was
president of the Dali Eireann
h De Valera and his support
ted out while the vote was be-
II in protest against the NOM
of Griffith Speaker Nc
L the motion for Griffith's
and he WAS unanimously
|fBy Associated Pressl
/, Jan. 10 The speedy for
|of 4 PROVISIONAL government
knd was urged upon the dali
by Michael Collins shortly
|e opening of today's session.
Hail resumed its sittings at
Fclock with the reading by
John MacNeill, Of a cable
from Cardinal aGsparri,
liz Of Pope Benedict saying
hess rejoiced with the Irish
kt the agreement that had
hched, and sent his blessing.
Ter message was from the
Dor party asking the dali to
b deputatio nfor a conference
e the economic and indus
|uation.
| el Collins said the dali must
Immediately some form of
bent to prevent a state of
He referred to the diff
the new government would
|ld urged harmonious cooper
surmount them.
The mirror., 1922-08-03


this story.
Arriving at the Harvey House this par
ticular morning about eleven o'clock
strobe across the spacious and elegantly
appointed lobby; approached the desk,
passed the usual greetings with the dapper
and deferential clerk, spun the registry
book around for careful inspection, made
few notes and had just voiced a COM
plant to the effect that news was mighty
scarce, when
whats that young fellah?" interro-
gated the genial tones of Mr.. Brennan,
who partly overheard my wall and now
came out of his sanctum with something
ION his mind" my news instinct seemed
to telegraph me.
81 was just registering beef Mr..
Brennan on the absence of journalistic ma
terial." l answered. Then added: 81
don't wish anyone any bad luck or any
thing like that, but l wouldn't mind in
the least if something sensational hap
pened, say a murder, an earthquake, a
suicide, or, the elopment of some good
lady's husband with another good gentle
mans wife. A reporters got to live you
know"
"Now, now, young fellah," he re-
preached paternally. "'Taint necessary
at all to wish anything like that. l might
give you little news" Then suddenly,
apropos of nothing at all, he asked: care
you thirsty, SON? Did you have lunch
yet? No, of course not" answering him,
self. 81 forgot. You reporters seldom
eat. Come with me-"
Acquainted with the man intimately I
knew the good natured banter was mask
to hide his generous motives, but at that
I was hungry and especially thirsty, and
was thanking the gods inwardly for per-
hitting me to "horn in" on a meal at the
Harvey House. A white-tiled "collar and
elbow joint" was my limit in those days.
A table de hote at the Harvey House l
could only afford once week. with a
charming companion of the opposite sex
too by the way.)
Suiting the action to the words Mr.
Brennan led the way and l followed.
Passing through the richly furnished and
delicately tinted dining hall whose COM
Portable gloom somehow impaired that
honey feeling to one dining, then on
through the baize swinging doors leading
to the regions over which masterful and
efficient chef presided, 1 was beginning to
experience feeling of disappointment
after all-about satisfying the inner man
when Mr.. Brennan reassured me by stop
ping at box-like booth at the side of the
large kitchen, saying:
Consider yourself my guest at my own
private dining room. Be seated Newsy."
All the while maintaining an air of mock
gravity and mystery that somehow caused
me to experience feeling of elation, pre-
mature but seemingly justified by illusions
to story.
Comfortably ensconced at the elaborate
and ornate table with its cleaning silver
and snowy napery in the midst of such
strange surroundings was speculating on
the probable revelation when mine host,
after giving instructions to the fierce look
ing Chef Pierre, regarding the epicurean
delights to be served, asked-my pleasure
in the matter of drinks.
"Got amy lager?" 1 asked somewhat
coarsely it seemed, but nevertheless voicing
The mirror., 1922-08-03
"REMINISCENCES
By Mr.. 0. N.
Fourth Installm

1T is a pleasing commentary on the
good-felowship, graciousness and con-
structive intelligence of the inmate
body as whole, to note the many words
of encouragement and congratulation ac-
corded the writer since the publication of
these articles. Believe me, l am deeply
affected and from the bottom of my heart
1 appreciate it.
The heartening praise and friendly crit
icism also serves to emphasize the incal
cuable good that is accomplished through
the medium of THE MIRROR, and which,
doubtlessly, the Warden has in mind in
encouraging the use of the privilege. l
refer to the intercourse of our minds in
these columns of course and am not as
suming by inuendo any credit for my
weak efforts thus far, although 1 am not
without a goodish portion of vanity.
In the second instalment l alluded to
an incident to be related that might pos
sibly contain some element of strangeness,
to which the maxim, "Truth is stranger
than fiction" might apply, will now
submit the story for the readers judgment.
In the city, of which 1 am writing is
located one of the most luxurious and
modern hostelres of the Fred Harvey sys-
tenn, including an excellent dining hall
and lunchroom, that abound the Santa Fe
railway on its westward march. Tourist
travel through this part of the country is
very heavy during the summer, both by
rail and auto, and the unsurpassed cuisine
and Accommodations of this particular Har-
vey House have been the talk of transient
gatherings everywhere. Its fame and
praises were sung only recently in cur
rent periodical by the talented Nina Will
cox Putnam, who wrote in very humor
GUS vein of her transcontinental automobile
tour.
A Blade reporter was regularly detailed
to call at the Harvey House in search of
news such as prominent arrivals and the
like and occasionally real good story
was unearthed. Persuasive talk with
timely questions while conversing with
tourists would generally elicit something to
build on, and many good stories were
thus obtained.
The manager of the Harvey House
whom we will call Mr.. Brennan; a short,
rotund fiery little man with shock of
white hair and bristling grey mustache;
puffy cheeks and complexion of an ap-
poplectic hue; twinkling blue eyes; effu-
sive gestures and ready talk, was the per-
sonifcation of "mine host" or, better, he
was living counterpart of one of Dick
ems innkeepers (another comparison do
not think would be superAous is the little
fat man formerly depicted on bottles of
Pickwick Rye. Oh! Halcyon days!), and
to him am indebted for this story, which,
by the way, was the first feature or special
story wrote for the Blade. Appearing
prominently in the main edition with
"box head" n everything, was very
proud of the story and will confess here
that read and reread it at least "umpty-
nine" times trying to satisfy an insatiate ego.
For some reason l cannot now recall,
Mr.. Hamilton, the city editor, instructed
me to call at the Harvey House, among
several other places not on my regular
The mirror., 1922-08-03
TURPENTINE AND ROSlN
By Mr.. W. B. W.

X0E use so much turpentine and rosin
wv in our medical and commercial
line that it is time every one
ought to know how and where it comes
from. 1t is the largest product we obtain
from the Southern yellow pine, and is the
direct product of the pitch (which is
nothing more than the sap) after it has
been distilled.
In order to get clear understanding,
let us take our mind to the south and go
to one of the many turpentine stills where
we will find all of our information. The
manager will take us out into the timber
and show us how the trees are boxed and
cut in order to bleed the sap from the trees.
We will see the workman with his "box-
- ing AK" this ak is like most any wood
cutters AK with one exception, and that is,
the blade instead of being square has a
round edge. The workman cuts into the
base of the tree about three inches above
the ground. The cut is made on slant
inward forming a cup called the "box."
Above the box the bark and the thin fibre
between the bark and wood are removed
with the ak. Then the workman has a
draw blade, this is a thin steel shell fas-
tened on handle about two feet long,
the shell rs round like piece of pipe and
very sharp on the end nearest the work.
man. --.s~-s
The shell is hollow so that when the
workman draws or pulls the draw blade
down on the tree it cuts the bark and sap
which run through the shell. These cuts
are called strips. The workman makes
about ten of the strips. The strips are cut
from both sides and pulled downward in
an angle to the center forming a V shape,
this done the tree begins to bleed and
the sap is collected in the box. About
every week the workman makes from two
to FIVE new strips in order to keep the tree
bleeding. A small tree has only one box
and larger trees have more. Some trees
have as many as six boxes. No tree that
is less than six inches in diameter at
eighteen inches above ground is boxed for
turpentine purposes. That is always speci-
fed in the contract or lease.
After the trees are boxed for week the
workman has steel pail and large steel
spoon with which he dips the pitch from
the boxes. The pals have a capacity of
five gallons or about sixty pounds; when
full it is emptied into large steel barrels
that have patented head that can be
fitted and clamped, These barrels have
capacity of fifty gallons or about six hun
dred pounds; when full they are hauled
to the still. The still is large boiler or
tank that is set upright with large fire box
built under and around it. The fire box is
built of fire brick and mixture of as
bestos and clay are used as mortar. The
boxing and chimney is built so that the fire
does not come in contact with the top of
the boiler. The boiler is of two parts.
The bottom part is like half of a cup
with the round end downward into the
fire box while the top fits over the bottom
part. The bottom part has several out
lets whereby the roSin can be drained off.
The top part has only one outlet and
through that our turpentine is distilled
and run off into barrels. The pitch when
brought to the still is page 9, Col. 81
The mirror., 1922-08-03
an actual desire for which my parched
membrane crayed.


membrane craved.
81 think so sonny" he replied, and pro-
ceeded to obtain the Bohemian ambrosia;
arranging the other details at the same
time. Presently, he seated himself, and
with few cooling draughts of the golden
liquor he preferring a light wine,-I
proceeded to do justice to the delightful
repast.
The preliminaries over he suddenly
bombarded me thus: "Are you a Chris
tian? Do you believe in God? What is
your opinion of the reason for strange
twistings of circumstance Do you assign
it to the workings of god or goddess
called Fate as some of these modern
imbeciles rant about" he spat out viciously
this last, then, "What is your belief, any
way?" almost irritably.
Taken aback at this abrupt barrage of
questions l could only register surprise,
incredulity and sense of the ridiculous.
Here was a man with whom all my inter-
course consisted wholly of banter, casual
greetings and bits of repartee suddenly
broaching serious topic. 1t was very
plain something was disturbing his mental
processes. Recovering somewhat my
equilibrium as it were, replied, doubt
fully: ~ --s,
''Why-er-that is-Mr. Brennan, sir, /
oyca Cbr;s+;,p voc s;rO Ion, .b ,4;,,II,,\
Was brought up Roman Catholic, how
ever, been little lax of late, but think
l gather the drift of your meaning, and
sympathize with your views. But, 81 con-
tinued in an effort to draw him out, tell
me before l answer your questions, what
is at the bottom of it all? What has oc-
CURED to upset you so?"
Regaining his usual mental tranquility,
and dropping back into his slangy vocabu-
larry, he suddenly exclaimed, answering
my question:
"Say! Pm an awful oil-can to break
out that way, Sonny, but when you hear
what l have to tell you don't believe you
will wonder why an old-fashioned guy
like me gets impatient with these modern
fatalists." He added, almost spitefully, 81
amt no saint, but 1 believe in God, and
am not trying to take refuge in weird be-
liefs for my SINS"
81 have heard more or less of the fatalis-
tic pretensions you complain of Mr.. Bren-
nan" put in, "but think it is only a
thin veneer of callousness to things spiri-
tual that has become the fashion in this
materialistic day. Look at the so-called
modern fapper. Hard-boiled, but, withal
substantial, and" I stated forcibly, "all
mankind is essentially good, stripped of
fads and isms."
81 know the principle" he declared, "but
what makes me sick is the fact that several
persons who are supposed to be intelligent,
after hearing what l am about to tell you
exclaimed: What a coincidence! Isn't
Fate wonderful! What has to be has to
be! and lot of similar bunk Not one
word of His part in the affair. Oh! no!
Theirs was your true modern view.
'Pshaw, it is to taught" he broke off dis
gustedly, then catching some of my i'm
patience and anxiety to learn what it was
about, he went on:
"A few years ago had in my employ
here," waving his arm in sweeping mo-
ton, as if to indicate the kitchen as the
place of employment, young man as
second cook, a foreigner page 4, OoI y
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-10
FARMERS De N A Nd
LOWERED TAXES Of
STATE COMMISSION
CLAIM LAND OWNERS ARE NOW
PAYING AS MUCH PER ACRE IN
TAXATION AS THEY USED TO
gE CHARGED FOR RENT

srrinrAcld Nov. lo.-Under leader
shin of the Illinois Agricultural associ-
auan reprcstuting 100000 farmers OF
ni0pty-f.gr counties, farm bureaus OF
organised agriculture OF Illinois, to-
dav stormed the Office OF the Illinois
fax commission here with a plea for
reduced valuations of farm lands Tor
state taxation purposes.
They offered briefs and other sia'
tistical evidence perporung to snow
that the chief portion of the burden
a. increased cost of state government
had been borne by the taxation OF
farm lands during the past ten years.
ATTY Newton Jenkins, Secretary
Fox. statistician Watson and repre-
sentative ui the finance department
OF the Illinois Agricultural NsSocla'
ticn are conducting the case for the
farmers. ..,
"The increases OF SllO0o0O0O and
$55. 100000 IN state tax valuations or
farm lands in 1920 and 1921 respective
~ we're To large extent based on the
farm land mutations brought by the
war" said Mr. Watson, in presenting
his evidence before the commissions.
"These inflated values on farm lands
have disappeared Farm lands are
selling for much less than they
brought during the prc-war period
The result is that farmers In many
counties are today paying as much
taxes per acre as they used to pay
wears ago for the rent of the same
land.
In brief" Mr.. Watson contended
the percentage Of increase in Tull val
nations per unit OF farm lands has
been more than double the correspond
ing increase in town and city lots and
FIVE times the corresponding increase
! in railway main track and right OF
, way taxes.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-10
HE|RESS TO perfect
Sc MILLIONS v Ill
WE'D YOUNG ARTIST
JOHN w. GATES NIECE ANNoUN'
cEs ENGAGEMENT TO SON or
ST. CHARLES UNDERTAKEN 49,
LUCKY GUY A NEWSPAPER
WORKER.

"a Aurora. Nov lO.--Deilora Angel
20. who as the heiress 10 the John w
Gates millions IS one OF the worlds
richest girls, is going to wed Lester
Norris, q, the sweetheart of h"r
school days in the little town Of 81
Charles where She was reared II wa
learned today.
Wealth $3s.oo0o0
Miss Angels wealth TO which she
will come into on her twenty-iirsI
birthday Is put at SS6,90O0o0.
Announcement of the engagement
was made last night at party giver
for Miss Gates IN ST. Charles by hel
aunt, Mrs T.. j, Baker. Guests tounl
at their plates a small bunch OF
violets with card Lester Norris
and Dellora Angel" The inferenc,
they drew was confirmed when they
asked the bushing girl. She saiC
1.-The wedding was to be in the spring
i, She is going west after christina
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. r. 7
Angel.
Young Norris is a son OF Cal Norris
81. Charles furniture dealer
most hkeable and democratic boy
his winning Of the rich and beautiful
girl gives deepest pleasure to 81
Charles folk who delight in the fac
that Dellora chose a home boy afte
being courted by the elegant lovers o
this and foreign lands.
Wants a Simple Home.
Their satisfaction is heightened b
the fact that Dellora fresh from
recent trip to Europe announced tha
she was to always make St Charlie
her home, that she had no desire 10
mansions.
Just a home she said
Miss Angel has frequently been n
ported engaged but she has nevs
swerved from the pledge she mad
when all she had to give was he
self. At that time neither she nc
her sweetheart dreamed that som
day she was to be one of the richie,
girls in the world. She was not rela
ed to Gates except by marriage an
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-10

his son Charles and fayorite nephew,
Harry Baker, were looked upon as
his heirs.
The younger Gates and Baker later
died and the vast Gates wealth went
10 his widow. who at her death left
IL 10 Miss Angel. who was named
Dellora for her
Fiance Is Cartoonlst.
Miss Angeles tance is a cartoonist
and has been employed by the Bea-
con.News and the Hamiltonian maya
zine of Chicago. His drawings have
n vigor that has won much praise.
Miss Angel was born In ST. Charles
the old home of the late Mr. Gates
and lived there until three years ago,
She then moved to Lake Forest with
her parents as requested by the late
Mrs. Gates. She wished Miss Angel
10 be educated at Lake Forest. The
Angels have also had winter home
in California.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-10
FIRE DEPARTMENT
SAVES DODGE CAR

The fire department was called a.
bout . o'clock this afternoon when a
Dodge auto owned by NJ. /. Adams
caught fire. The car was parked
along the curb on east Madison street
and its owner was starting il up when
crossed wires started a small fire in
the machine. The department was
called and the fire was eXtinguished
with a loss OF about SO.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-10
MORRIS BOY NAMED
OREGON GOVERNOR

Morris. Nov William p, Pierce,
a resident of Gruudy county years
ago. was elected governor of Oregon
on the democrat ticket in the recent
contest.
the IN Klux Khan figured in the
conceded defeat of Ben W Olcott
incumbent republican, for the Oregon
eoyernorship, and in the apparent de.
feat of Thomas Lee Woolwine, demo
cratic candidate for the California
governorship Both had denounced
the Kan in warm terms. 1t also figured
in the apparent success OF a com
pusory school attendance law in ore
gon.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-10
U. S. ORDERS FOREIGN
BOOZE SHIPS FREED

Washington, Nov 10,--Release OF
I'll foreign vessels seized outside the
American three mile limit with liquor
aboard where there is no evidence
of communication with the shore by
means of the vessels own boats was
ordered today.
Hyder Alaska miner., 1922-08-30
SALMON RIVER BANKING co.
OF HYDER

incorporated under the laws of Alaska Capitul Paid Up $1S,O0O.O Commercial and Savings Departments Domestic and Foreign Exchange Money TeIearaphed to all Parts of the
 United States:
Hyder Alaska miner., 1922-08-30
TERRITORIAL TATTLE
..--'- '---'..-----:-:'-

A gold nngdst weighing il ounces was found on Mint Gulch. near Dawson, by Pat Grady. one of the old-timers on the creek.
 The Ketchikan sawmill, Eldon J. Daly. manager. has secured an order for 100000 feet of spruce lumber for shipment to Australia.
 Three Alaska grizzly bears were shipped odt on the Northwestern re- gently, by Dr. Chase, of Cordoya, to the National Geological Park, at Washington, D. (.
 J. H. Reynolds, of Kennecot, has been appointed deputy U. s. mar shal. He has been employed at the Kennecott for several years and is a married man.
 A. K. Larsen, of Ketchikan, has been advised by the Swedish em- bassy that he has been named vice consul of Sweden for Alaska, and that his appointment has been app Ireved by the state department. The Helm Bay logging camp of the Ketchikan Power Company was burned out recently. The bunk house and cookhouss with all of their equipment were totally des- itroyed, entailing a loss of about $5,0OO, none of which was covered by insurance.
 Warren A. Taylor, ex.service man and for a number of years an em- ployee of the Copper River railway, has been appointed deputy marshal 1 for Cordova,to succeed w. L. Furs- man, who has filled the cffice a number of years past, and also serv- en as deputy at Naknek before be- ing transferred here.