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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-03-19
French Steamer Was Sunk

Buenos Aires.-The Diario announc.
es that the British steamer Churchill
arrived at Pernambuco with the crew
and 143 passengers of the French
steamer Guadeloupe. The Guadeloupe
was sunk near the Island of Fernando
de Noronha, in the south Atlantic, 1875
miles off the east extremity of Brazil
to which country it belongs, by the
German auxiliary cruiser Kronprinz
Wilhelm. The Guadeloupe sailed from
Buenos Aires February 10 for Bor.
deaux The Guadeloupe was a vessel of
2,947 tons, built in 1907.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-03-19
Mrs. John D. Rockefeller Dies

Tarrytown, N. Y.-Mrs. John D.
Rockefeller, wife Of the richest man in
the world, died suddenly in her 10th
year at the Rockefeller country home
in Pocantico Hills. She had been
an invalid for year, but during the
last few months her health had so
improved that the rapid turn for the
worse was not anticipated by her fam.
lily. For this reason it happened that
the only relative at her bedside when
she died was her sister, Miss Lucy
M. Spelman. Her husband and son
were in Florida. Burial in Cleveland.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-03-19

A good treatment for a cold ser
tied in the lungs is a HERRlCkS
RED PEPPER PoRUS PLASTER ap-
piled to the chest to draw out inham-
nation, and BILLIARDS. HORE-
HOUND SYRUP to relax tightness'
You get the two remedies for the
price of one by buying the dollar size
Horehound Syrup; there is q porous
plaster free with each bottle. Sold W
A ckerman-Stewart Drug Co. -
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-03-19

A pain in the side or back that
catches YOU when you straighten up
calls for a rubbing application of
BALLARD'S SNOW LINIMENT. 1t
relaxes the contracted muscles and
permits ordinary bodily motion with
out suffering or inconvenience. Price
25c, SOC and $1OO per bottle. Sold
by Ackerman-Stewart Drug Co.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-03-19

oncile his achievements to pa
ternal ideals.
"Will not this projectile, by
its greater destructive efficiency,
increase the horrors of war;" l
asked Mr.. Hammond.
"PrObably it will, and, in my
opinion, it's just as well that
the horrors of war should be in
creased. 1t is an old idea, but
sound one, that the best way to
stop war is to increase its hor-
rOrs."
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-03-19

One of those Chicago college pro-
fessors who is always asking conun-
drums proposes this: SIS civilization
a disease?" Well have to give it up,
but we believe the world has a good
deal less Christianity than it is gen.
orally supposed to have had year
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-03-19
Not Really "SentlneIs."

All animals, whether quadrupeo..
or birds, that feed in herds are sal.
TO place sentries on the outskirts q
their party. It is, however, obyiou,
that wherever there is a collection =
animals feeding or lying down tnss
VIII be members Of the group a. ~
corners who. by their very posiu'-
become "seutinels.- .ss,V
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-03-19
Affected the Hair.

The fair creatures head looked like
a haystack. Each separate hair stood
out. Whats the matter, dear? Your
hair is standing on end" put 1t up
in curl papers last night, and the
newspaper ! used was filed with hor-
rible crimes"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-03-19

Without any preliminarysd debate, or
ado, Canada has started govern
ment line of ships, giving tri-weekly
service with France. There was some
talk of our trying to set u govern
ment ship line.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-03-19

Delaware has rejected woman suf-
frage. 1t is fitting that the state of
the whipping post, of Gas Addicks
and other memories should stand
nat
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-03-19

Once more we hear that massacre
of Christians in Constinople is feared.
That is at least a clue to where the
worlds Christians are.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-03-19

The more a man knows about his
town, as in the case of business prin-
ciples and methods, the more useful
he can be to himself and to his COM
munity-provided he is not crouch.
A community is like machine-if
there is friction it can't make salts
factory progress. One pig headed
crouch is a serious detriment to any
town
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-03-19
Best Treatment for Consultation.

my daughter used Chamberlain
Tablets for constipation with good re-
suits and l can recommend them high.
w." writes Paul B. Babin, Brusbly,
La. For sale by all dealers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-07

has developed more activity. Sales locally have included northern. southern, high silicon, Virginia and charcoal iron. indi- eating a broader use of various grades and kinds. Deliveries have ranged from spot through last half and prices, while unchanged, are being held stronger at present figures for the more extended de- liveries.
 In the south, due to recent activity and large buying. prices have become stronger and in some instances advanced for last half business. Owing to this improvement in southern iron, buying of northern iron at existing figures for last half appears to be more general.
 April was a distinctly satisfactory month in the iron and steel trade, largely due to business placed in all lines for future delivery rather than output rec ords for the month. An ever increasing rate of shipment on existing contracts is indicative Of increase in melt and produc- ton of foundries during the last few months
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-07
Nasty Mir. Saad

Some men are mighty quick to jump at corclus ions.
 The case of Abdolla Saad of Duluth, Minn., for instance, is striking ex- ample of mans precipitate action in passing judgment upon his wife.
 According to press dispatch from Duluth, one day in 1906 Mrs. Saad announced to her husband that she was going to call on neighbor, that she would return within a few minutes, in time to complete the de- tails of serving supper, which was then in the process of cooking.
 "Stir the potatoes, turn the ham over and be sure to keep the coffee hot,v Mrs. Saad is quoted as saying to her husband, as she skipped scross the street to the home of the neigh bor.
 Mr. Saad obeyed the instructions, and when his wife didn't return in 4ime for supper he ate alone.
 Now, although his wife has only
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-07

been gone nine years, MT. Saad has gone into the courts of Duluth ask ing divorce.
 Perhaps he is not to be blamed for missing the society of his wife, but it does seem that he should allow her a reasonable length of time in which to return to him..
 Perhaps while calling on her neigh Dor some interesting discussion has arisen and she may have innocently overlooked the fact that the supper she left on the stove nine years ago is getting bit stale. Maybe she and her neighbor are discussing the suf- frage question or they may be talk ing of the high cost of living problem, or how little Susie's graduation dress should be made-all these and thou sand other things may have come up to prolong the conversation.
 But MT. Saad, unreasonable man, doesn't seem to take these things into consideration. Let us hope that his divorce petition will be denied.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-07

in some sections been sadly neglected in the public schools. In many schools practically no attention whatever is given to spelling. United States his tory is largely neglected while the students are crammed on mediaeval history. Mythology is specialized upon while civil government is passed by as a matter of trivial importance. And so on down the line.
 For example, young woman from Illinois who had "cum laude" en- graved in beautiful old English type on the face of her diploma from a fashionable seminary in the east and who prior to that had graduated with honors from a metropolitan high school, recently visited friends in Texas, and while there, according to a Texas newspaper, her host showed her life sized portrait of Sam Hous- ton.
 The young woman looked at the portrait, admired the massive frame encircling it, and then astonshed her host by asking:
 And who was this man Houston ?"
 The old fashioned "deestrik" school has been the butt of many a jest in funny columns and on the stage, but, after all, it's persistent devotion to the rudiments of education has estab- lished it as an institution in this coun- try which can hardly be spared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-07
A Plea for the Practical

Verdant May is the forerunner of rosy June. All of which brings to mind that commencement day is near-that day of all days when the sweet girl graduate, garbed in filmy white, and just bit timid from stage fright, conveys to us once again that time honored bit of geographical wisdom, viz: Beyond the Alps lies Italy"
 In some respects it would be sight more fetching if she would inform us that beyond Birmingham lies Talla- dega, but for some unaccountable reason commencement day orators and oratoresses have, as rule, discrimi- mated against local points in favor of Italy and the Alps.
 Just why the little old Alps and swarthy Italy should thus be immor- talized is not quite clearly under stood-but do not blame the sweet girl graduate, for she is merely fol lowing tradition.
 Incidentally one is reminded that there is tendency in the high school. not of Alabama but of many citie. in the United States-to dwell upor educational frills at the expense of thu more simple and more practical sub jects.
 Of late years the three R's" hay
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-07
Backw ard Japan

The idea that Japan is thoroughly enliphtened and modern country IS erroneous, so far as certain part of the population is concerned, While even the most intelligent class of Japanese still cling to some of the queer customs of their fathers. Oscar King Davis, newspaper corresponds ent, writes an amusing account of the annovances to which r. w. Horne, head of the F. w. Horne company Tn Yokohama, one of the largest foreign enterprises in Japan, was subjected because of native superstition.
 When MT. Horne decided to build home some years ago in the foreign residential section of Yokohama, he built it to conform to the architecture of the far east. It resembles a Chinese temple in design. While the house was being built some of the workmen sug- gested that MT. Horne protect it from bad devils by placing good devils on the gables and in other conspicuous places. Mr. Horne agreed and entered into the spirit of the occasion so thoroughly that small army of good devils were put up to keep away evil spirits. As was proper, all faced outward
 No misfortune befell the Horne es- tablishment and nothing out of the ordinary happened until a servant in the residence of neighbor got sick and died. There was soon muttering among the other servants who believed that Mir. Horne's numerous good devils had driven all the evil spirits away from his residence and into neighboring compounds. A priest was consulted. There were mystic rites and contributions soothing to the soul of the priest. He advised that Mr. Horne's devils be removed, but MT. Horne would not consent to this. The priest was again consulted. The re- ligious ceremonies-and the contribu- tions-were kept up for sometime and Mir. Horne's neighbor finally lost patience. He declared that some way must be found to pacify his servants. The priest, seeing that further delay was useless, announced that if a suf- ficient number of cannon, well loaded, were placed on the neighbours house in such a way that they would com mand the devil on the Horne house who was causing all the trouble, there would be nothing more to fear.
 This was done and peace was re- stored. The servants have continued in good health, but let the Horne devils show any sign of further ac- tivity and it's all off with them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-07
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Wnr and Gotten

The threatening Chino-Japanese sit uation naturally has d tendency to de- press the cotton market somewhat in this country" remarked a Birmingham cotton broker
 Indeed there Is now a grave pos sibility of war between these two far eastern countries. Japan has already presented her ultimatum at Peking and should the Chinese government fail to nake satisfactory reply war in my opinion would be inevitable. In that event the American cotton market i'll the far east would, of course, be rath- CT limited for awhile especially along the coast of China, which would be blockaded. But the war would prob It lasted would at no time have any where near so depressing an effect on the cotton situa ton as did the Eur"- rean war. In fact, l understand that China now raises a large part or the cotton used by her people. But there is nevertheless heavy importation each year of cotton goods manufac- tured in the United States and this would be somewhat curtailed for time. Cotton men, however need not become alarmed, until there are war like developments for hostilities may be averted.. China is certainly not in position to contest Japans demands. There was slight improvement In the Thursday cotton market"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-07
THE spRINGTIME PLAINS.

Badger Clark in Scribner's Magazine. Heart of me- are you hearing The drum of hoofs in the rains? Over the Springtime plains ride Knee to knee with Spring And glad as the summering sun that
 comes
 Callcping north through the zodiac! Heart of me, let's forget The plains ath-white and still, When lonely love through the stiffness
 called
 Like smothered stream that sings of
 Summer
 Under the snow on Winter night. Now the frost is blown from the sky And the plains are living again. Lark lovers sing on sunrise trail, Wild horses call to me out of the moon. Watching me pass with impish eyes, Gray coyotes laugh in the quiet dusk And the plains are glad all day with mo. Heart of me, all the way My heart and the hoofs keep time. And the wide sweet winds from ina
 ereening world Shout in my ears glory song. For nearer, nearer, mile and mile. over the quiveriny rim of the plains. s Is a valley that Spring and I love best And the waiting eyssof youI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-07
TO MISTER Nl'LUKE

From the Newark Advocate. Dear Luke: We regretted most deeply to hear That your physical self is somewhat out
 of gear; That you'd made an exchange Of your
 gay cap and bells For series of torturing. miniature
 hells. We hope you get out for we've missed
 your bright chan And we fear if you don't. we'll forget
 how to laugh. But there's nothing so bad but it might
 be much worse, So cheer up for you may fall In love with your nurse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-07
STILL WAITING.

There's nothing like optimism, said the cheerful person. 'erhere is almost nothing it cannot do."
 fear you are mistaken said the man who seemed to have met with disappoint- ment- For instance, used to be an op- tmlst myself-so much so that I put a large sum of money in mining stock, but all the optimism have been able to scare up hasn't helped me to realize on the in vestment yet.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-07
GAEys LUNCH BILLY SUNDAYS

GAEYS LUNCH BILLY SUNDAYS
 From the New York Sun
 Billy Sunday, Ma Sunday and Billy Junior and Paul had lunch with Judge and Mrs. Ebert H. Gary Monday at the Gary home. s56 Fifth avenue. The revivalist mo- tored over from Paterson just for the luncheon and hied straight back after it
 was over. Billy said 1t was "a fine house, fine company and fine eats," and this
 favorable opinion of the occasion was
 shared by the others present.
 Nathan Straus, emerging from the house. said of Sunday: He's a wonder" Charles H. Hayden of Hayden, Stone &
 Co.,, said that Billy was mighty interest
 ing" Arthur Brisbane sat at the far end
 of the long table and said that as the con-
 versation was mostly between neighbors
 he didn't hear much of what Billy said;
 however, he subscribed to a general be-
 lief that Billy was immense"
 Judge Gary himself remarked that "after all, it's mans sincerity that mat ters'' and expressed thorough belief in Billys sincerity. Some of the others at the luncheon were MT. and Mrs. w E. Benjamin, Mrs. Alexander Brown and MT. and Mrs. F. B. Frazier.
 Judge Gary explained that after Mrs Gary had invited the Sundays to lunch con friends, hearing of the affair. ex- pressed an eagerness to meet Billy, 90 a small party was formed.
 They've all declared they are going over to hear him preach now.' said the chairman of the United States Steel cor poration, as he waved farewell to the Sundays. Judge Gary visited the Paterson taberinacle short while ago. On his way home his motor was in slight collision. "In the sermon that night Mir. Sun- day spoke of the Scriptural prediction that one shall be taken and the other left" Judge Gary continued. Pointing at some of us. he shouted: You million aires! When that day comes your chauf fers will be taken and you'll be left--te drive your own cars! On the way homo came that little gump. So the first thinl Arthur Brisbane said to me today was | Was your chauffeur taken and were you llefty"
 When the judge hsd finished chucklinl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-07
NO WONDER SHE Pourpp.

Alas, alack, fair Geraldine
 Doth wear a look of woe. She travelled in her limousine
 To see a naughty show Ar so twas called. The curtain rose
 The play was tame and flat; Not one at which to hold the nose,
 Or culver where one sat. No scarlet scenes enlivened it,
 Nor passions hectic sway, And not line that would admit
 A double meaning. Nay. Twas cruel disappointment and
 I'm sure that you'll agree. Poor Jerry" left, we understand,
 As mad as mad could be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-07
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

of the war expenses. Finland has so far contributed neither men nor money. The Films, whose love for Russin is, to say the least. negligible, will doubtless dig up their little Is of the total expenditures with a look that signifies, "oh, if we daredi"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-07
Definite Military Policy Demanded

Definite Military Policy Demanded
 There may be difference of opin- ion among men familiar with naval affairs as to whether or not this country's navy is anything like ade- quate for defense in the event of war with strong foreign power, but there is no question as to the made quacy of the United States army.
 Secretary of War Garrison, who has won high reputation as broad-minded statesman and depart ment chief, had not been long in Presi- dent Wilson's cabinet when, he began to insist upon stronger national de- fense. Not only was the regular army insufficient in numerical strength, he pointed out, but it was poorly organized. He asked the Sixty third Congress to increase the coast artillery by few thousand men; this, however, for temporary betterment of defense conditions. He made it plain that the United States army should be reorganized and consider ably enlarged and that more attention should be given to the national guard. But Congress failed to act in line with his recommendations
 AS MT. Garrison says, this country needs definite military policy.
 ''There is, in my opinion, no one subject" wrote the Secretary recent ly to Brigadier General Macomb, as head of the war college, "of so great importance before this country at this time as the proper military policy to be adopted by it and pursued as occa- sion permits. This policy should not only be clear, comprehensive and scientific from military standpoint, but it should be presented in such a way as to secure approval on behalf of the citizens of the country.
 "This country has never had well thought out, wrought out and agreed upon military policy. This is the first opportunity within the lifetime of those now active to have this done. We have the privilege of being called upon to do it. We should give to it every ounce of whatever is worth while in us. We should work as if assured that we were to succeed. Even if the details are not all accepted and made effective, the general plan, if well prepared, will remain for years afterwards as a monument to those whose labor produced it."
 Secretary Garrison has instructed all commanders of coast defense dis tricts to make thorough study of the Qualifications in their charge and submitted recommendation for their improvement and for bringing them up to date. These reports will be combined with data originating in Washington. The newly created gen eral board of defenses, headed by Chief of Staff Gen. Hugh l.. Scott, will consider all details and will as- sist in working out permanent policy. The Secretary will endeavor to in- duce the Sixty-fourth Congress to act favorably upon his plan for an in- creased army-not an army that would suggest a movement toward militarism, but mobile army of 15O,OOO or 100000 men that would be able to defend this country with economy in point of time and money against invasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-07
WESTINGHOUSE AIRBRAKE

From the Pittsburg Dispatch NNLY the railroad man knows and N understands the great advantage
 of the airbrake now universally used on our railroads for the stopping of trains and the preventing of accidents The greatly increased size of engines cars and trains is only possible through the air. brake, which controls them like magic
 The inventor of the airbrake was George Westinghouse, and it was first tried on a railroad in 1869, when it was placed on a Panhandle train. From the beginning of railroads the necessity for brakes was apparent, and in 1883 Robert Stephenson patented steam brake for the driving wheels. That same brake, with com pressed air substituted for steam, is essen- italy the Westinghouse device of today. But Westinghouse made the air do the work of steam After he had developed the idea he offered it to leading eastern railways, but they one and all declined it.
 Finally Westinghouse was permitted to place it on a Panhandle train, full as- surance having been given to the railroad officials that he would be personally re- sponsible for any injury done to their equipment. Four cars and an engine were fitted with the new device and the train started forth from Pittsburg to Steuben- vile. On the way its progress was halted by farm wagon which was caught in the rail at highway crossing. The engi- neer whstled for the hand brakes in the good old-fashioned way, but he knew that he too late. Then he thought of the airbrake. He had little faith in the con traption, but he gave its handle a wrench and the train stopped 10 feet from the wagon. Several lives were saved and the airbrake was proven From that day forth 1t was simply question of developing the device to its fullest capacity, and Mr Westinghouse proved himself to be able to do that very thing.
 The airbrake was one of the most yalu- able of all the inventions by which the improvement of the transportation service has been brought about. Introduced in 1868. in 1887 the alrbrake had been deyel oped so that 1t was practicable to use it on freight trains and at the present