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The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-21
GERMANY SLOW TO
KEEP HER PLEDGES
President and Secretary
Gather Evidence
FOR LAST U. S. NOTE
Action of United States, Which la
Expected to Bring Submarine Con.
troversy to Clear Cut Issue, Watch
ed By Other Neutral Nations.

While President Wilson and Secre-
tary Lansing were marshaling evi-
dence that Germany in her submarine
warfare has violated solemn pledges
given to the United States, official
werd of two more shipping disasters
due apparently to illegal acts by Ger
man submarine commanders, was re-
ceived at the state department. Con-
sular dispatches indicated that the
steamship Margam Abbey was attack
ed without warning on April s, and
that the Aberdeen bark Inverlyon was
sunk by shell fire after the crew had
been forced to the small boats more
than one hundred miles from shore.
Americans We're aboard both ships and
We're endangered.
These two cases are being inves-
tigated and may be included In the
American indictment of German
method of conducting warfare which,
it was understood, probably would be
ready for transmission to Berlin
soon.
1t became known at Washington
that the contemplated action Of the
United States, which is expected to
bring the submarine controversy to a
clcar-cut issue, is being watched close
ly by the diplomatic representatives
Of other neutral nations. The United
States is taking into consideration the
case of many neutral vessels sunk by
German submarines. An investigH-
ton of these cases has been proceed
ing on the ground that it was only
by chance that American citizens were
not aboard the ships when disaster
ovCrcamp them.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-21
A STRANGE FATALITY.
Wife Dies From Seeing Husband
Shocked by Electricity.

Thirty-three thousand volts of cleo
tricity failed to kill O. p. Millard gen.
cral manager of the Iowa Railway and
Light company, at MontOur, Ia, but
his wife is dead, caused by the shock
of seeing her husband fall.
Millard fell from one Of the COM
pany'S poles when he received the
current. His wife started toward him
and fell dead. Millard will recover.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-21
SAVES DAUGHTER
Advice Of Mother no Doubt Pre-.
vents Daughters Untmely End.

Ready, KY" | was not able to do
anything for nearly six MONTHS" writes
Mrs. Laura Bratcher, of this place, land
was down in bed for three months.
| cannot tell you bow suffered with
my head, and with nervousness and
womanly troubles.
Our family doctor told my husband he
could not do me any good, and he had
to give it up. We tried another doctor,
but he did not help me.
At last, my mother advised me to take
Cardui, the woman's tonic. ! thought
it was no use for was nearly dead and
nothing seemed TO do me any good. But
! took eleven bottles, and now | am able
to do all Of my work and my own
washing.
think Csrdui Is the best medicine in
the world. My weight has increased,
and ! look the picture Of health.
If you suffer from any Of the ailments
peculiar to women, get a bottle Of Cardui
today. Delay is dangerous. We know
it will help you. for it has helped so
many thousands of other weak woaaep
in the past so years.
At all druggists.
W,ifs to: Chattanooga Medicine Co.. LAfs9f
Advisory Dept, Chattanooga, Tenn, for SIssi1<
LsIfvmctions on your case and 64-pags book, Home
Treatment for Women" in plain wrapper. NC ID
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-21
Florida Ouarautines.

Because of the presence of brown
rot in lemons and oranges in Califor-
mia, the Florida plant board in meet
ing at Gainesville has quarantined
against citrus fruits from the western
state. The shipment or carrying Of
any and all citrus fruits from Cali
fornia into the state is prohibited.
Brown rot has never appeared in the
citrus groves Of the state and Florida
is seeking to avoid it.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-21
Z OF THE EASY CHAIR.
/ Let II Wean You From Good
HaalthfuI Exercise.

HoaltnIuI CNcTSio0s
United States public health
y has issued a bulletin against
Icking chair, the "old armchair"
(which poets have woven some OF
|prettiest verse; the office chair
XIV sort of a chair so comfortable
"a that 1t invites repose.
because germs Of a deadly sort
Y the easy chair, upholstered or
Il Not for that reason does the
service of our government con-
En-, but because a man with an
hhair at hand is likely to form
kbit of sitting in it when he ought
Eup and around, taking exercise
y must have If he is to keep well.
feasy chair Is to blame for much
heart and kidney disease, ap-
kitis and indigestion which af-
he business men of our day and
"a many of them off when they
ITO be in the prime Of life. These
Us were almost unknown a gen.
ago, when men worked more
open air. Walking was the
Ethat kept them we'll and strong
highty and ninety years Of age.
Fnow men sit as they ride to and
8vork in motor or street cars.
III at their work in office or fac
n About the only so called "exer-
many of them get is riding in a
2car 1t is sitting down. age,
1he government warns of its dan
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-21
Ancient CITY in Movies.

St. Augustine will probably be the
starting point for a great educational
picture to be produced by motion
picture company. The company is
planning to present the history of the
will release inStallments weekly. That
city will be visited by one of the di-
rectors of the company about the 10Th
Of April, and pictures of the many
historical places will be taken
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-21
FRENCH LAUNCH ATTACK.
Line After Line of Troops Moved by
German Fire.


German Fire.
The French troops defending Yer
dun have launched a vigorous counter
attack in the region Of Dead Mans
hill. on the west bank of the river
Mpusc. according to a German state
mCnt.
The attack followed violent artillery
preparation and was directed against
the German positions south Of Cor
beanx wood in the CumicrCS wood and
on Dead Mans hill.
Though line after line Of French
troops were moved down, the Ger
man statement said, some French bat
talions succeeded in penetrating the
Teuton position on Dead Mans hill,
but were slain in bayOnet fighting.
Paris officially is silent regarding
this battle. the statement announcing
that French batteries had evidenced
great activity on the west bank of the
Mouse, but that no infantry engage
ment had taken place.
On the eastern front sharp fight
ing is going on between Austrian and
Russian forces on the lower Strina and
the DnieStcr river, in Galicia, and
northeast of Ozernowitz, in Buko-
wilma.
In the Italian theater the Italian
and Austrian armies have respectively
taken the offensive at various points
along that front. Austrian troops
stormpd an Italian position at
Mr2livrh and claim to have beaten
back several couter-attacks in which
the Italians are said to have suffered
heavy losses.
The Austrians admit they were
forced to evacuate a defensive posi-
tion south of Sperone, but claim to
have repulSed the Italian attacks in
other sectors.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-21
FAIL OF GRADUATION.
Cigarettes Menace to Pupils of Ken
tucky School.

At least forty students in the Lex
ington (Ky) High school probably
will fail to be graduated this year on
account of the effects of cigarette
smoking. is the declaration made in a
communication from the city school
board to George Land, commissioner
of public safety, urging the latter to
use his utmost efforts to enforce the
laws prohibiting the sale of cigarettes
to minors.
1t is stated in the communication
that the grand jury found that cigar
cites could be easily purchased in Lex
ington by minors. but it is suggested
that as there is little profit in selling
cigarettes the dealers might be in
duced to voluntarily be more careful
in observing the law.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-21
Ginqer and Pepper.

Ginger was well known in England
even before the Norman conquest, be
Ing often referred to In the Anglo Sax
on manuscripts of the eleventh cen
tury. 1t was very common in the thir
teenth and fourteenth centuries, rank
Ing next in value to pepper which was
then the commonest of all spices, cost.
ing on an average about Is. Cd, a
pound.--London Mail.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-21
Complete Success.

Somebody told Vanessa that If she
would walk backward down the stairs
she would see her intended"
"Did it work."
Completely. She fell down the
stairs, and now she is engaged to the
bright young doctor they called in."-
St. Louis Dispatch.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-21
Banks RuIcing With Cash.

Insurance companies have paid out
at Augusta, Ga, about S2,00O,OO0
since the fire of March % and about
S1,5OO,OO0 to $2,Oe0,000 vet remains
to be paid. The banks are bulging
with money and are seeking loans.
When the work of rebuilding actually
starts large sums will be borrowed to
carry on the work, but just now the
banks are flooded with money.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-21
RURAL CREDITS SYSTEM.
Vinson Asks Farmers Be Given Square
Deal by Government.

Representative Carl Vinson, of
Georgia, addressed the house in sup
port of government aid in establish
ing rural credits system for the ma
TONS farmers. He criticised the
pending bill as cumbersome and un-
workable.
Mr.. VinSon demanded that the gov
Crnment do for the farmers what it
had done for the commercial banking.
which, he said. would guarantee the
observance of all contracts and the
redemption of all obligations assumed
under the system.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-21

81 think Chamberlain's Liniment is
just splendid for rheumatism" writes
Mrs. Dunburgh, N. Y. at has been
used by myself and other members
of my family time and time again
during the past six years and has al.
ways given the best of satisfaction"
The quick relief from pain which
Chamberlain's Liniment affords is
alone worth many times the cost. OBJ
tainable everywhere.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-21
ENGLAND Paws Packers.

Restitution for the seizure of ST.
100000 worth of goods shipped
abroad by American packers was
made by the British government, fol-
lowing the settlement of the cases in
the prize court. The seized foodstuffs
made up the carSoes of thifty-four
ships. Most of the goods had been
consigned to Denmark and Holland,
although some was on its way to Nor
way and Sweden.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-21
lNGS OF A HAPPY MAN.
s That Make Life a Joy For
Their Possessor.

%have noticed the happiest man
"a time. He works for his living,
u gets a good one. One thing we
lis he is man Of fine habits;
AZ squander a cent on liquor, to-
I3or betting. He saves his money
ready to buy some prop
<He loves his home, plays with
&ildren, reads good books and
company with his wife. Because
\ good habits he saves a little
will give him a chance to make
IXestment.
then there Is another thing-he
lable man. He does good work.
"a not smooth over bad work. He
Isl in whatever he does. Every
f8he gets represents just that
|.0f honest labor. 1t is this, large
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-21
CAREER OF VILLA
REPORTED ENDED
Bandit Said to Have Died Of
Wound
BODY REPORTED FOUND
Mexican Officials Are Said to Have
Vouched For the Story of the Ban
dts Death, But America, Army OF.
ficers Are SkeptiCaI As e the News.


ficers Are Skeptical AS y the News
Villas body has been dug up out
of a two weeks old grave by Carlos
Carranza, nephew Of General Car
rama, the first chief of the constitu-
tionaists, and brought by him and an
escort of soldiers to the city of Chi
huahua.
This information was contained in
telegram received by the war depart
ment.
According to the dispatches thus
far received Villas death was due to
the amputation of one Of his legs,
made necessary by wounds received
by him in the fighting around the
Guerrero district in the state Of Chi
huahua. After being desperately
wounded he was carried by his fol
lowers to the town of Temosachic,
where the operation Of amputation
was performed by village doctor.
As soon as the bandit chief could
be moved he was carried south to the
town of Cusihuirachic, thirty-nine
miles distant. Here, according to the
story, he fingered for a few days, suf-
fering greatly before death ended his
career.
The identity of the wounded man
had been kept secret from the vii
layers and he was buried at night so
as to attract as little attention as pos
sible.
Mexican officials are said to vouch
for the death of the bandit, but Amer
lean army officers are rather skep-
tical.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-21
Carranza Force Attacks Americans.

1t was force of Carranza's soldiers
who engaged the little detachment of
American cavalry at Parral Wednes-
day in a regularly organiXd action,
according to detailed report written
by Major Frank Tompkins and for
wardcd to General Funston by Cen
eral PcrShing.
Forty of the Mexican soldiers. in
cluding one major and one civilian,
were killed by the retreating Amer
leans. The American casualties were
two killed and six wounded, including
Major Tompkins. whose wound was
described as a slight wound in the
breast.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-21
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.

From a small beginning the sale
and use of this remedy has extended
to all parts of the United States and
to many foreign countries. When
you have need of such a medicine give
Chamb .rlain's Cough Remedy trial
and you will understand why it has
become so popular for coughs, colds
and Group. Obtainable everywhere.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-21
Easily Settled.

Its burning in the fourth story
chief but the stream can only reach
the second"
"Then we must wait until the fire
gets down to the second story."-Mu-
mich Meggendorfer Blaetter.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-21
Had Passed Century MiIepost.

At the advanced age of 105 years,
Mrs. Rosario Gonzalez passed away
at her home in West Tampa. Mrs.
Gonzalez since her early womanhood
was strict vegetarian. She was
born in Cuba and is survived by a
large family.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-21

Happiness, like mercy, is twice
blessed; it blesses those who are most
intimately associated with it, and it
blesses all those who see it, hear 1t,
feel it, touch it, or breathe the same
atmosphere-Kate Douglas Wiggin.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-21
ly, that makes him prosperous ana

ly, tnat makes him prosperous ana
happy.
Water keeps its own level, and so
do conduct and character and pros.
perity, If man is mean and low, so
will the consequences be, He cannot
be one thing and his experience anoth-
er. A low lived man may grow rich
and happy, but it will not be for long.
Anybody can tell what's the matter
with a man If he is with him a day.
He will soon see If the other is a
spleen, a stomach, an uplift or hope.
Ohio State Journal.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-21
Kiss Cost Albanian $40.

A man who gave his name as f. J.
Hyland and who said he was a broker
from Atlanta, Ga, was fined $50 in
the city court at Louisville, KY, for
kissing the maid at local hotel.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-21
Wasted Lives.

He that spends his time in sports
is like him whose garment is all made
Of fringes and his meat nothing hut
sauces; they are healthless, change
able and useless.-Jeremy Taylor.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-21

There is nothing better adapted for
catching germs than gelatin and for
this reason dishes containing it should
never be allowed to stand about un-
covered
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-21
EQWt0ap0id
| Operations
hese Three Women Tell How They
Escaped the Dreadful Ordeal of
Surgical Operations.

Hospitals great and necessary institutions but they
Build be the last resort for women who suffer with ills
4uiar to their SEX Many letters on file in the Pnkham
aboraory at Lynn Mass, prove that great number OF
pen after they have been recommended to submit to an
kraton have been made well by Lydia E. Pinkham,s
getable Compound. Here are three such letters All
women should read them.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-21
Detroit, NIich.-"When / !


female troubles that could not do anything ana our oc %
would have to- undergo an operation coua nS d 'at WHAT
qot hepso when read about the Vegetable Compound l M
done for others thought would try it. got Goio G r.
lnkhams Vegetable Compound and p3ckaGe OF ?1o ne
Kans Sanative Wash and used them according 10 IlecuI
helped and today am able to do all my work ana IAN WE'LL
S' IHoS DwYER, 9S9 Milwaukee Ave, East, Detroi' cn'
eevue P"I suffered than tongue can tell WIN S
g down pains and inflammation tried several doctors anu anu
all told the same story that could get vel W3uo
eatlon and just dreaded the thought OF that ao SOD nome
many other medicines that recommended TO me anu p 5
e& helped until friend advised me to give iya yd rh th
Vegetable Compound trial The first bottle hepeu h5p
g and don't know what is to be sick any more anu
IN in weight am old and Tega Tag the be oppo
De the greatest pleasure to II can nave ti so pN
to recommend it to anv other suffering woman IRENE
Ll0HER, 1923 Manhattan St, North Side Bellevue, Ia
you would like special advice write to Lydia r. ~ nad
20. confdental Lynn, Your letter VIII De
and answered by woman held in strict commence
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-04-21

NIarihette, Wis.-"I went tc the doctor and
trouble. and hated to have it done as had been
married only short time: ! would have terrible
pains and my hands and feet We're colo al @ the
time. | took Lydia E. Pmlsham's, Vegetable Com
pound and was cured, and feel better IN every
wav. I give YOU permission to publish my name
because / am so thankful that feel well again.
Mrs. FRED BEHNKE, Nlarinette, Wis
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-14
THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER IA. 1916.
WHY SOME BUSINESS IS BAD,

I has come to the knowledge of The West Virgnian
that some Fairmont merchants are complaining that bust
ness is bad. When this complaint first heard it did
not make much impression upon u.s. 1t sounded absurd
10 tell the truth, and dismissed it feeling that it was
started by of those peculiar individuals who always
want more matter how much they have We feel even
now that this natural take Of such talk To
begin with it is completely at variance with business cond-
hons throughout the country reflected in the standard
commercial reports 1t is also at variance with the volume
Of business being done in other West Virginia towns and
with the fact that the open which closed this week
as one OF the busiest experienced hereabouts Every
man and every woman who wanted TO work had all thew
could do at wages greater than paid before in
ths district fact that reflected the deposits of the
banks which about 100000 larger than they were
at this time last year. By all the rules such conditions
ought to produce increase in business for the retail
tradesmen. But it has not done that for some of them,
according to their statements With such merchants
business really is bad
Yet the crowd the street well dressed in modsh
Dew clothes, and we'll shod the expensive shoes of 1911 6
u is safe to that other ordinary expenditures have
been made the scale by these prosperous looking
people Where do these things come FROM We
believe that the to that question would explain why
business is bad in some Fairmon 7 put it buny
Farmont money going out of town. Going oul by the
lens OF thousands of dollars for uxues and unusual
things such under ordinary circumstances would be pur-
chased In one OF the larger ces bull for clothing groceries,
millinery boots and other neccssies-thc things that in
most towns are bought right at home
Why this is this newspaper will not attempt to say
Perhaps there variety of reasons. What we have
said about it statement Of obvious fact Some
Famont merchants have not been able to hold their home
Trade and every day this trade is getting further away from
e OF them except few instances where business is show
ing gratifying increase
To certain extent this is situation that concerns no
pne except the individual merchants who are slipping back
When merchant loses his grip and trade passes his door
The trouble usually is found in lack of business acumen
Or some shortcomng peculiar that particular merchant
IT is personal affair But when such merchants 20 out
into the highways and whine about the evil ways upon
which they have fallen it becomes community affair to
the extent that it perfectly proper say to them that the
business here, and that they do not ge their share of
the trouble lies in the fact that they do mol know how to
keep up with the procession.
In some of its aspects the situation really is bad for the
whole city. If the men who now most deeply COM
United financially do not want retailing this town to u
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-14

active political life is undoubtedly cal.
culated to rob woman of all that is
amlable and gentle, tender and attrac.
tive; to rob her of her grace of charac-
ter and give her nothing in return but
masculine boldnesS and effrontery."
Boldness and effrontery are two words
that accurately describe the principal
characteristics of many of the su(Tra.
gette leaders in this country, and We.
are willing to wager a strictly fresh,
country egg against contaminated
cold storage, Chicago counterfeit, that
the above logic from the Cardinal. or
any other argument. will not receive,
from the noisy leaders of this move.
ment moments consideration.
+F"ln the forum and the field, by the
fireside and in the shops, on the street
corners and in the byways,
"All men you meet-and you meet
lot
All those you chance to see;
Now halt TO tell you winters are not
just like they used TO be-"
""'Bryan has discovered new para.
mount which Is almost as remarkable
as finding a river of Doubt.
+F"The following sublime sample of
immortal Imagery accurately describes
the sentiments of thousands Of mean.
dCring mOrtals:
1.-TWO souls with but a single thought,
Both with the same thing haunted;
Each wondering if the others bought
The Christmas gift most wanted"
S. G. MUSGRAVE.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-14

merce. Charles Cameron Lewis, Jr.
OF Charleston, responded. President
Z. j. Snow, OF Huntington, had planned
10 be present but was called out of the
city. y report was made by Secretary
Henry II. Archer. of Parkcrsburg or
the activities of the state board during
the year.
Committees that reported and theiI
c!larmcn were: Agricultural. Dean
John Lee Coulter, OF ,hc State Agr!.
cultural College. MorgaMtown; DcveE
opment and protection OF Tie states
resources. Former Governor Wilton
y. MacCorkle; Good roads, Charles
W. O5enton, Fayetteville: Labor and
immigration. John ". Dawson, OF
Charleston; Public health and santa.
ton, DR.. Z. a. Wingcrter, Wheeling:
Minerals and mining, H. Taylor Vim.
son. Huntington; Legislative, G.. E.
Wallace, Huntington; Manufacturers,
Price NJ. Whitaker, Wheeling, and
Taxation and insurance, w. c. Nc.
Conaughcy, Parkcrsburg.