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The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-06-04

only through bitter lessons of this
kind. God will not sink a ship just
/ for the sake of showing that He can
do it, but He will sink ship if in that
way He can get ships in the future to
avoid all unnecessary danger and un-
necessary speed and to Uo Il pp,,
with every safeguard in case of er0ar
gency. The precautions take siNc'
that time have been irdea1 "the hone
out of the lions carcass"
What is called the "co3m;c nroccGr
by philosophers must be 7tud:al II
the more we study the moe co"fdoo
we become that everything, s0o~e" o.
later helps towards richer AMI bettn
conditions. A tidal wave or pcsti
lence will surely wan wen 0r y / :
of safety or danger and te 'ch +har-
to avoid habits which a,e destructive
to bodily health and clernl;ncss. TNc
mysterious plague has tu"ned alto
tion towards it's causes and the r-ce
has in consequence become clecaer,
purer and filter. Everv visitation IS
intended for benefit. BY war the
enormity and crime Of war are made
evident. BY disease the necessity of
the observation of the laws of health
is emphasized. Pestilence is a grim
teacher, yet pestilence hos led tc sci
entific plumbing, fresh air, well-cook-
ed food and the study of hygiene.
Cholera originated in Bengal in 1918.
1t destroyed 5000 British soldiers and
$1,000 pilgrims to Mecca. As it ap-
preached Europe it vanished as if
lifting a finger of warning. hut I've
warning was not needed and in 1880
it crossed into Eurore, ravaged St.
Petersburg, killed $4,000 in Paris.
skipred across the English chanaei
and from England crossed to America.
There was but one svmptom-death
Mr.. Robertson of Brighton, at that
time reminded his congregation that
out of 243 that died in Brighton, 163
were receiving parish relief. He
therefore, attributed the dis
ease to the transgression Of the laws
of health. bad air, crowded dwellings,.
neglect of sanitary laws, poor drain
"~e Ignorance. selhskresS and the
weakening of the human frame bv
and sensualitv. The great
fire of London practically destroyed
the city, but after it was rebuilt. no
plague could take away 100000 of its
inhabitants as it did before the fire
The same may be said of Chicago and
of Jacksonville. The death of thous-
andS of Frenchmen in the Panama
Republic has been the means of
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-06-04
PHILOSOPHY Of GODS
TERRIBLE THINGS"
Sermon Delivered by Rev.
j. T. Lewis at St. Marks
Palatka.

The following sermon, recently de-
livered by Rev. J. T. Lewis, rector of
st. Marks church (Episcopal) of this
city, had received so much favorable
comment from those who were privi-
legged to hear it, that The Palatka
News has obtained the privilege of
publishing it that an even greater
congregation of believers may read
and enjoy it.
Psalm lxxvii:16-19.
"The air is full of farewells to the dy-
And MORNINGS for the dead; Ting
The heart of Rachel, for her children
crying,
Will not be comforted."
On occasions of what we are accus-
toned to call divine visitations, the
mind goes further than the feeling of
fear. 1t goes to the very root and
bottom of things and its natural que
ry is, "where is God? Is there Il
God? Can there be a God?" Men
thrill at the thought of bravery and
are grateful for concrete examples OF
courage. When thousands fall on the
battle field the feeling is one of eXul-
tation rather than neglect. God, we
say, has given war His sanction as we
have given it our sanction. The cru
eltv of God is not involved. War, we
saw, is the plan of God working out
normally and naturally; but when hu-
manity confronts what is rightly or
wrongly called divine visitation, 1t
seeks with sorrow and surprise for an
explanation. "How can we consls-
tently reconcile accidents, plaques and
shipwrecks with the beliet that low
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-06-04

Should God break His laws, as He
might, should He stoop from His
infinite skies,
To redress that to US seems wrong
to lift up the life that dies?
Should He save from His wolf His
lamo, from His tiger His innocent
child?
Should He quench the fierce flames
as they burn or the great wave
clamoring wild?
| think great cry would go up from
an orderless universe,
And all the fair fabric of things
would wither as under a curse"
The essence of the creation is its
uniformity and only through its uni
formity is it possible to understand
it. Water browns today and tomor-
row. and forever. You may have the
faith of Abraham, yet you drown.
Fire burnt yesterday, burns today and
will burn to the end of time. Poison
infects not now and then, but always,
and the duty of man is first to study
nature and then as Bacon said,
make it handmade" Without this
prayer is, in the nature of things,
useless, as man would simply be ask
ing God to heal Himself and change
the Interchangeable. Prayer cannot
heal a pin-prick any more than it can
heal gaping wound. Death itself is
a magnified pin-prick; it is a contra
vention of eternal laws and if prayer
can heal a pin-prick it can on the
same grounds, raise from the dead
the bullet -mangled warrior.
After all, the mystery is not such
great one, not as great even as it once
was. Accidents do not come from
God, but from mans failure to keep
Gods laws in nature. An accident is
but a collision between mans action
and force in nature which he has
not fathomed either through careless
ness or ignorance. And it should be
borne in mind that this ignorance is
generally wilful, amounting, in fact,
to Indifference.
Let us enlarge on this, to make it
as clear as possible. The loss of the
S. S. Bridgeport or the S. S. Titanic
an unmitigated evil, we say--"God
showing that man did not know it III
God showing what He could do"
That was what we heard on the
streets at the time from very pious
people; but God is not brute. Man
had not mastered the secret; he be-
lieved that the Titanic was unsinka-
BILE; he had aimed at perfection and
perfection will some day come, but
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-06-04

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pound the aches and pains are all gone
and | feel like a new woman. cannot
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AUGUSTUS LYON, Terre Hi, Pa.
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pounded, and today Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound is recognized
from coast to coast as the standsrd
remedy for woman's ills.
In the Pinkham Laboratory at Lynn,
Mass, ere files containing hundreds of
thousands Of letters from women seek
ing health many of them openly state
over heir own signatures that theyhave
regcined their health by taking Lydia
E. Pink,,am's Vegetable Compound;
snd in some cases that it has saved them
from surgical operations.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-06-04

No farm home should be without
a large. roomy, dry and cool base
ment; OF the kind in which you can
stow away furnace, as well as serv.
ing a comfortable workroom. Be-
sides, any other kind is not sanitary.
to say the least.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-06-04
RUB-MY-TISM

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Neuralgia, Headaches, Cramps,
Collie, Sprains. Bruises, Cuts and
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The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-06-04

Lydia b. Pinkham 5
V e &c table Com
pound. When l first
began taking it l
was suffering from
female troubles for
some time and had
almost all kinds of
aches-pains in low
er part of back and
in sides, and press
ing down pains. l
could not sleep and
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-06-04
Number 40 For The Blood.

Cures Rheumatism, Scrofula Con-
stipation Malaria, Liver and Kidney
troubles, and expels all poisons from
the blood. Sold by ]. H. Haughtcn
leading druggist
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-06-04
RATES FOR ELECTRIC
MOTOR SERVICE

Franchise granted us August 81, 1914:
Section 4. The rates to be charged
in the City of Palatka for electric motor
service shall not be more than the fol-
lowing rates: Meter measurement, Two
Hundred Killowats, or less, eight cents
per killowat; all in excess of two hum
dred killowats up to five hundred kill
owats, seven cents per killowat; all in
excess of five hundred killowats, up to
one thousand killowats, six cents per
killowat; all in excess of one thousand
killowats, up to eighteen hundred killo-
watts, five cents per killowat; all in ex-
cess of eighteen hundred killowats,
four cents per killowat: provided that
the said grantees shall not be compelled
to furnish electric power to any motor
consumer for less than twenty-five dol
lars per year per rated horse power Of
motor as shall be determined by the
said Grantees. Meters to be furnished
and kept in repair by the Grantees here
in at their expense.
The cleanest, most economical and
satisfactory power service known.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-06-04
MRS. LYONS
ACHESAND PAINS
Iiave All Gone Since Taking
Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
ctable Compound.

Tarre Hill, Pa" Kindly permit me
to give you my testimonial in favor of
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-06-04
ELECTRIC LIGHT FACTS
OF INTEREST TO THE PEOPLE OF PALATKA
SIZE OF ELECTRIC
PLANT

Franchise granted US August 21, 1914:
Section 10. The said Grantees shall,
within nine months from date of this
ordinance, so enlarge, extend, improve
and equip it's electric light plant in the
City of Palatka, that it will then be ca
pable of furnishing all electric lights
and power required under the terms OF
this ordinance that may be necessary
to then supply the demand and require
ments of the business and people of the
City Of Palatka then attached, and from
time to time so continue to improve and
extend said plant as to meet the grow"
ing demand of Palatka, so that said
plant shall at all times be capable of
providing ample and sufficient electric
ity, light and power for the City of Pa
lstka; and the said Grantees shall with
in the nine months begin the operation
of said electric plant and shall thereaf-
ter operate the same on a twenty-four
hour per day schedule, and continue 50
to operate the same day and night,
thereby giving continuous electric
current for all necessary purposes dur
ing the life of this franchise, excepting
failures caused by the act of God, war,
strikes, and unavoidable accidents.
Street Lighting System-Two Wood
Arc Dynamos-Each capable of carry
ing their present load-Only one need
ed to light the streets. DUPLICATE
SYSTEM.
1ncandescent Alternating Dynamos,
owned and operated BEFORE fran
chise was granted:
General Electric Company 80 K. w.
General Electric Company 50 K. W.
Total ---------- $50 K. W.
Added since granting of
franchise, General Elec-
trio Company ---- 120 X. W.
Present Capacity - 270 X. w.
The heaviest load of electricity we
have EVER had was 116 K. Ws. Sat-
urday night, May Is, 1915, our heavi-
est load was 100 K. Ws.
You will note that our present ca
pacity is over 100 per cent larger than
our customers demand of us. We are
working hard for, and expect an in
crease. THE CONTINUOUS SER
VICE STARTED $40 P. NJ, MAY
10TH, 1915.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-06-04
FIRE ALARM
WHISTLE

Franchise granted us August 21, 1914:
Section II. The said Grantees shall
provide and keep in repair one cross
arm on each pole when requested by the
City Council, for the free use of the
City of Palatka in operating police or
fire alarm system or both and shall also
provide and equip the power plant of
the Grantees herein with fire alarm
whistle, and shall upon notice by the
City or it's authorities, cause to be
blown fire alarm upon said fire alarm
whistle indicating the ward within
which fire may occur.
This whistle has been installed and
approved by City Fire Department.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-01-21
CHAPTER Viii.
The WlIes Of a Woman.

After the affair of the auto bandits
three of whom were killed. lull fol.
lowed. If you're a sailor you know
what kind of lull I mean-blue.black
clouds down the southwest horizon,
the water crinkly, the booms wabbling.
Suddenly series Of accidents" began
to happen to Norton. At first he did
not give the matter much thought.
The safe which fell almost at his feet
and crashed through the sidewalk
merely induced him to believe he was
lucky. At another time an automo-
bile came furiously around a corner
while he was crossing the street, and
only amazing agility saved him from
bodily hurt. The car was out Of sight
when he thought to recall the number.
Then came the jolt in the subway.
Only a desperate grab by one of the
guards saved him from being crushed
to death. Even then he thought moth
ing. But when new box Of cigarettes
arrived and he tried one and found it
strangely perfumed, and, upon further
analysis. found it to contain Java.
nese narcotic, a slow but sure death,
he became wide awake enough. They
were after him. He began to walk
carefully, to keep in public places as
often as he possibly could
He was not really afraid of death,
but he did abhor the thought of its'
coming up from behind. Except for
the cigarettes they were all "acci-l
dents;" he could not have proved any;
thing before jury of his intimate
friends.
He never entered an elevator with.
out scrupulous care. He never passed
under coverings over the sidewalks
where construction was going on.
Still. careful as he was, death con-
fronted him once more. 1t was his
habit to have his coffee and rolls
he rarely ate anything more for his
breakfast-sct down outside his door
every morning. The coffee, being In a
silver thermos bottle. kept its heat for
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-01-21
Norton Put His Arm. Around Her.

Norton Put His Arms Around Her.
hours. When he took the stopper out
and poured forth cup it looked oddly
black, discolored. 1t is quite probable
that had there been no series Of "ac-
cidents" he would have drunk cup
and died in mortal agony. It con-
tanned bichloride Of mercury.
Very quietly he set about to make
inquiries. This was really becoming
serious. In the kitchens downstairs
nothing could be learned. The maid
had set the thermos bottle before the
door at 10:30. Norton had opened the
door at 1:30-three hours after. The
outlook was not the cheerfulest. He
knew perfectly well why all these
things happened" he had interfered
with the plans of the scoundrels who
were making every possible move to
!kidnap Florence Hargreave.
One afternoon he paid Florence q
visit. OF course he told her nothing.
They had become secretly engaged
the day after he had rescued her from
the auto bandits. They were secretly
engaged because Florence wanted 1t
SO. For once Jones suspected moth
ing. Why should he? He had trou-
bles enough AS a matter Of fact,
Norton was afraid Of him in the same
sense as a boy is afraid Of a police
man.
But on this day, when the time
came, he accosted the butler and drew
him into the pantry.
Zones. they are after me now"
you? Explain"
Norton briefly recoNnted the DELHI
crate attempts against his life.
"You see. I'm not liar enough to
say that I'm not worried. / am, dew
ilishly worried. I'm not worth any
ransom. I'm in the way, and they
seem determined to put me out of 1t. !"
ITO any other man / would say
travel. But to you / say when you
leave your rooms don't go where you
first thought you would-that is, some
usual haunt. They'll be everywhere,
near your restaurants, your clubs, your
Office. You're a methodical young
man; become cratic. Keep away
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-01-21

New York.-A monster silencer
made somewhat on the same principle
as the silencer for guns, has been de-
signed by Harvard professors for the
noisy machinery of a New York pow.
er plant, in order to meet the protests
of people living in the neighborhood'
and its success viii give an opportu..
nifty for doing away with many OF
the noise nuisances Of industry.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-08-25
New Suits arriving daily at the BEE HIVE. THE,
STORE that sells THE BEST for just a LITTLE LESS
TURN TO YOUR RIGHT.


The New Ulm street regulations
should be applied to the Minnesota River
as well as to Minnesota Street. Last
week two launches owned by Geo. Crone
and Jas. Garrow, were running along
the south bank in opposite directions,
and as both could not occupy the same
space at the same time, Garrow's
launch tasted the bitter experience of the
Lusitania in somewhat diluted form.
Neither Of the launches carried lights.
Since then committee of the Aquatic
Club" has asked all owners of launches to
carry lights after dark, regardless of who
the passenger may happen to be, and
keep to the right side of the river.
SAFETY FIRST!
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-08-25
PROGRAM FOR 10TH PARK CONCERT.


Sunday evening" large crowd knowing that would
concert this Next Sunday evenings will
dfavoriten umber 8 a
PROGRAM
arch: Emblem" D. BapIev
Daughter the Regiment Donileti
B. Waltz: my Regards ueweuyn
Conet Solo by sergt. John Wartha)
a. Saxaphone Quartete: Selected
S. Characteristic "Nony Bill" F. IL Losey
FIFTEEN MINUTES 1NrERM1ss1oN i.
g. March: Killarney - + aE-}a-# HI Newman
~ Irish Overture = Dream Of Erin
g. lntelrnezzo irish Beauties" Wenich
. farapnrase: Nearer MY God TO Thee Reeves
TO- March Song Its Long, Long Way Tipperary
FIFTEEN MINUTES INTERMIssIoN
H. Polka de Concerts 1.-TWO Little H. King
Quo for Pcolo
r. Waltz: Wedding Of the Winds" j. T. Hall
Descriptive Paraphase Rocked
a. Idyn: "The Mill the Rich Elenberg Oh. 81
Is March, Colossus of Columbia Alexander
16 "Star Spanged Banner"
As the
urged to be on the ground early
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-08-25
GOLDEN GATE.

County Commissioners Chas. Palmer
transacted business at New Ulm the first
Of the week. '.5at
Frank Strong left Monday for the
northern part Of the state where he will
spend about six weeks visiting friends
and also fishing in some Of the large
lakes.
Mrs. Elizabeth MARITIME Of Sleepy Eye
visited at the Joseph Soukup home
several days last week.
Ross Werring Of Sleepy Eye spent 9
few days here with relatives.
Miss Nellie Hanson has returned from
her trip to the Pacific Coast. She
visited both fairs and reports q most
delightful time.
The dance given at the hall Saturday
evening was well attended. All report
a splendid time.
Rueben Marti has returned to his home
in Sleepy Eye after working in this
vicinity for the past two months.
Fred julius and family Of Fl. Ridgely
spent Sunday with relatives here.
Roy Palmer Of Sleepy Eye assisted his
brother, Charles, at stacking the past
week. At this writing most of the stack
ing is done and threshing machines are
already at work.
Edward Berkner Of Sleepy Eye passed
thru here Wednesday.
Several from here attended the ball
game at Sleepy Eye Sunday.
A. C. Won Hagen and family OF Mime
apolis and Hans Mo and wife OF Sleepy
Eye enjoyed picnic at Rhue Helm
Saturday.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-08-25
CELEBRATION AT FIT. RIDGELY.

Last Sunday the annual meeting OF
the Fort Ridgely State Park and His
torial Association was held at the old
Fort. Hon. Darwin S. Hall presided at
the meeting. Very little business of
any Importance was transacted. The
officers and directors who held Office for
the past year were reelected with the
exception of Armand Petry who was one
of the directors. An account OF his re-
moval from New Ulm it was thought
best to choose some one else and ). A.
Ochs of this city was elected in his place.
The other directors from New Ulm are
Richard Pfeferle and William Pfaender,
Jr. William Wichmann, former Sheriff
of Renville County, is also one OF the
directors. Darwin S. Hall continues in
the office of Pres, Chas. H. Hopkins
is again Secy.- Treas. and Col. Nixen is
Vice Pres. The Park Association has
now 142 members. The admission fee is
$500 and any one who is interested in
making Fl. Ridgely worthwhile place
is eligible to membership.
The attendance was not very large.
Not to exceed SO automobiles were on the
grounds. Quite number OF impromptu
talks were made. C. H. Hopkins gave
a history of the Park movement. Other
addresses were made by Jerry Patten
of Chippewa County, William Wichmann
of Renville County, who, by the way,
was born in the Town of Cottonwood,
and Attorney Anderson Of St. Peter.
Music was furnished by C. H. Hopkins
who played the bass drum, Frank Hop
kins with the fife and Jerry Patten,
snare drum. Some Of those present
came quite distance.
About 100000 will be spent for inn
provements this year. The most OF this
will be spent for a permanent speakers
stand which will be built of concrete.
Work on this is now in progress. Richard
Pfeferle, Mr. and Mrs. Christ Schlump-
berger and son and Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Klossner attended from here. 1t goes
without saying that TT. Ridgely will be
one of the spots that tourists thru this
country will visit. On an average OF
three to four automobiles visit the place
daily even now.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-08-25
ALONG ROUTE THREE.

Ii good weather continues shock
taresi,ing and stacking will soon be done.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aug. Thiede visited
with Henry Roth Sunday.
Miss 4ssivina z11'a..veg underwent an
operation for Appendicitis ct tie onion
Hospital recently.
Chas. A. Schmaus and w. R. Schuett,
son and son-in-law of Anton Schmaus
of here, have built and opened up a
garage in Milwaukee, Wis.
Geo. Rott had the misfortune to cut
his right arm so that the doctor had to
make a stitches to sew the cash up.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-08-25
CAMBRIA.

Mrs. Owen Owens entertained the
Royal Neighbors sewing circle Tuesday
afternoon, the 18th inst. Considerable
sewing was accomplished and Mrs.
Owens served fine lunch. The lodge
ladies conduct the circle for q social
time and also to assist the lady who
invites them to meet at her home with
her sewing. The next meeting will be
at the residence of Rev. VIM. o. Jones
and the ladies will then assist Mrs. Jones
pack household goods ready to move
from this community.
!. William Griffiths who has been ill Is
much improved. {.
Mr.. and Mrs Geo. Michalson and Mr..
and Mrs. Dan Harris took pleasure
trip to see Rapidan Dam and Minneopa
Falls State Park, recently.
Mrs. Geo. Edwards underwent a
successful operation for appendicitis at
the Union hospital, New Ulm, last week.
She was ill with the third attack and
concluded it best to have an operation.
Mrs. VIM. ]. Evans and Mrs. Owen
Owens called on relatives in Butternut
last Wednesday.
A. E. Hunt who has been ill, is again
able to be at his work.
Miss Stella Evans has made contract
for teaching an eight months school at
$50 per month commencing Sept. 7th.
The school is seven miles South of
Mankato.
Miss Naomi Harris plans upon at
tending Mankato Normal commencing
next month.
Miss Mary Owens plans upon attend
ing High School either at New Ulm or
Mankato.
Mrs. Hugh Owens of Lake Crystal is a
guest of Mrs. Abraham Thomas for few
days.
Mrs. Lizzie Ann Williams and Mrs.
Dora Jones of Butternut attended the
Royal Neighbors sewing circle, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Evans, of Lake
Crystal visited Mrs. Geo. Michalson one
day last week.
Mrs. VIM. Jones of Mankato came to
see her brother Will C. Jones who is not
feeling well.