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The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-12-08

practical organizer and has overcome
many obstacles in gaining much-need-
ed reforms. At her instigation the
women of Cleburne, Texas, secured a
rest room for the women of the sur
rounding country, and persuaded the
county officers to make it a part of
the new county court house. They
did not wait until the courthouse was
completed, but made their plea in time
to have the room specified in the plans
of the building, and designed especial
ly for the use to which it was put.
1t was large and comfortable, with
many sunny windows. There are cots
for babies, and chairs and lounges
for weary shoppers. What a boon
this room must be to the woman who
has ridden for half a day through the
heat of a Texas road, and who has
but little of the day left in which
to make the many needful purchases!
They do not come to town every week,
these isolated farmers wives, and
when an opportunity does arrive, so
much has accumulated to be done that
there is little chance for rest or pleas
ure. 1t is well nigh impossible for
the city woman to realize just what
it means to have a comfortable rest
room to wash up, eat lunch and nurse
the hungry baby. l have seen young
mothers giving the breast to their
children in crowded railway stations,
and occasionally | have even seen
them seated in doorway at the mar
ket place, forced to satisfy the child's
hunger in public because there was no
other place to go.
1t is such a simple thing to do
this providing of restroom for the
farmers wife who must bring the ba-
by with her when she comes to town!
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-12-08
Nervous Women.

When the nervousness is caused by
constipation, as is often the case, you
will get quick relief by taking Cham
berlain's Tablets. These tablets also
improve the digestion. Obtainable
everywhere.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-12-08

l have said much of my hobby, the
library, and the need for libraries, and
| have talked of the neglect of music
and art, but the spiritual necessity for
fostering and protecting this modest
young mother comes first of all, and
when l think of that poor creature,
crimson with shame because she was
forced to nurse her baby in the pub
lie square, it seems to me that the
women of Cleburne did a bigger
work in getting that restroom
inside the courthouse than a dozen
art associations would have done if
they had built an arch at every outer
door of it, and fringed it all around
with memorial fountains!
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-12-08
FAMILY AVOIDS
SERIOUS SICKNESS
By Being Constantly Supplied With
Thedford's Black -Draught.

McDuff, Va.-'I suffered for several
years." says Mrs. ]. B. Whitaker, o.
this place, with sick headache, and
stomach trouble.
Ten years ago q friend told me to try
Thedford's Black -Draught, which | did,
and found II to be the best family medi-
cine for young and old.
keep Black Draught on hand all the
time now, and when my children feel q
little bad, they ask me for dose, and il
does them more good than any medicine
they ever tried.
We never have long spell of sick
ness in ouf family, since we commenced
using Biack-D -Drallght."
Thedford's Black -Draught is purely
vegetable, and has been found to rsgu-
late weak stonlachs, aid digestion, re-
lisve indigestion, collie, wind, nausea,
headache, sick stomach, and similar
symptoms.
II has been In CO lstant use for more
tlIau 10 years, and has benefited more
thsn niIien people.
Your druggist sell. and recommends
Black-Draught. Fri only 25c. Get a
package TO day. N,ct2a
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-02
]. I. MORGANS HEIRS Will PAYTAX
ON INHERITANCE OF S6S,OOO,OOO

transfer tax laws Of New York state
up to $69,499,732.
!. John Pierpont Morgan. his son, is
the largest beneficiary, the present
value of his share of the estate be-
ing $5S,6S4,91S. The largest individ-
ual item was legacy Of $3,000,000. /.
The taxable property bequeathed to
the financier's widow is placed at
$S54, 672. I'd
The realty owned by Morgan. in
New York state is valued at $500
946. Wines, family portraits and jew.
elry given to his son are valued at
$104.791. NJ. III. -
Other items are the yacht Sorsair
and full equipment, s135.o0o; Chinese
lporcelains. $2,17S,320; paintings, 3d..
$751; POO; tapestries, rugs, carpets, art
objects, s2,S22,0o0; watches. S1T4,450;
Jewels and iewelry, s24e,600; worries,
bronzes, carved wood, marble, objects
in glass, metal, stone, silver and anc.
lent jewelry. $4,666, 1856: books, manu-
scripts and prints, s4,o96, $3.50. ~.
The inventory and appraisal of
books, manuscripts and prints in Nor
gan's library fills 1912 typewriter
PAGES. The collection includes 1877
volumes The total value of books
and manuscripts Is placed ut. $2.72S,-
1 004 -- -. h :.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-02
navy WILL HAVE
l57 MORE SHIPS
IN THREE YEARS
Defense Program Has Meant
Spending of $661 ,418,000
For Preparedness

According to Washington dispatches
In mainland papers reaching Homo
lulu this week, Congress, on August
Is, virtually completed the national
defense program on that date by final
ly approving the great increases in
naval construction and personnel writ
ten into the naval bill and urgently
supported by the administration.
The house accepted the building
program, to which its conferees on
the measure had refused to agree, by
vote of 283 to 81, with seven of
I,.r u,.inbers present net :, ing. The
personnel increases, on which there
also was a disagreement in confer
ence, were approved without a record
vote. J.
increases Authorized r.. -, ...-
The personnel and construction sec
tons, which already have the ap-
prevail of the senate, authorize an in
crease in enlisted men to $4,000 and
the building of 157 war vessels within
the next three years, with four battle
cruisers and four battleships in
cluded among the ships for 1917.
Previously the. house had refused to
adopt a continuing building pro-
gram, and authorized only five cap
ital ships, all of them battle. cruisers,
and had provided for q personnel of
only $4,000. 49,
Daniels Issues Statement !.
Secretary Daniels issued a state
ment pointing out that the building
authorizations in the bill were the
greatest ever passed in any country
and would give the United States. in
the opinion of naval authorities, the
second largest navy IN the world. He
declared the measure so complete
and nearly perfect that it will stand
as model for all navy bills for future
legislators -. "A
Vast Sum involved !,
The defense program, which APP
proval Of the naval bill by the house
completed, has been the
most important achievement of the
session and has involved appropria-
tons aggregating 1861 ,41S,O0O In
to the navy bill, it included
of the regular army
and National Guard, bringing the en-
listed peace strength of the army to
$4,000 men, capable of expansion to
100000 men in time of stress, and |
providing federalized National !
Guard, which at full strength will |
lumber $4,000 men. :. a.*-
For maintenance of the recognized |
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-02

LONDON. Eng.-To relieve the
chancellor Of the Exchequer of some
bf the responsibility for the issue of
IexcheQueF bonds, war loans, etc.. still
another office is practically certain to
be added to the cabinet, in the form
,of the Ministry OF Loans, according
TO d political writer In the Weekly
Dispatch.
When McKinnon Wood takes over
the position Of Financial Secretary to
the Treasury, after resigning the
Scotch secretaryship It viii be found
that be viii take over the duties or
the new office, the writer says.
The Ministry of Loans will be the
third new cabinet office to have been
created during the war, the other two
being the Ministry of Munitions and
NE Ministry Of Blockade. In the or.
binary course the addition would
mean 3 cabinet of "a, but in future it
4 regarded as certain that the Chan
Fellowship OF the Duchy of Lancaster
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-02
MINISTRY Of LOANS MAYBECOME
new BRITISH CABINET OFFICE

will be filled by a minister holding a
second office, thus keeping the mum.
Der down to g.
McKinnon Wood has always held
that thrift should be the concern of
the state. His capacity for the new
office rests on extensive business ex-
perience, he having carried on the
family business as a merchant sue
cessfully. His aptitude was reflected
in his work as member of the fin
ance committee of the London County
Council. His business knowledge is
widely recognized, and he has con-
! tributed papers on commercial sub
jects to the various publications. He
would make every effort to induce the
small investor to take up war loan
and exchequer bond issues He dis
played especial interest in the Scotch
war loan committees work, and some
time ago limited that fresh taxation
would follow any slackening in the
taking up of war issues:
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-02
taxpayers Saving Money and
City is Showing Much
Prosperity

SPOKANE, Wash.-That prohibition
Is a money saver to the taxpayers, as
well as a moral benefit, is clearly evi-
denced in scanning the records Of the
city and county OF Spokane at the
close Of the first five months Of the
laws operation.
Five months OF prohibition at the
outset reveal a decided Improvement
In business conditions over the same
period a year ago. Merchants Of all
kinds state that collections are bet
ter and business generally is better
than q year ago. This is especially
true OF grocery stores. butcher shops,
shoe and clothing establishments.
Arrests have decreased nearly 20
per cent in the city of Spokane. Ar
rests for yagrancy and disorderly con.
duct have dropped from sSs in the
first five months OF 1915 to ga. de-
crease Of over eco, as shown by the
police records from January l to June
j. 1916. There were 10 arrests for
ebootleggingr IN May, an offense
against the prohibition law. compare
lively small n number. when It is
understood that the year 1915 started
with over $50 saloons in Spokane
alone. and closed with 152 when the
prohibition law went into operation.
Spokane's police calendar for the
first five months Of prohibition tells
the following story:
FIVE MONTHS OF PROHIBITION
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-02

NEW YORK. N. Y.-The total as.
sets Of the estate Of J. Pierpont Nor
gan, financier, who died in Rome.
Italy, March 81, 1913, exclusive OF
property outside NV York state, are
fixed at s7S,14s.024 in a report which
was filed with the state controller by
Transfer Tax Appraiser Lyons
Debts, administration expenses and
commissions for the executors. am
bunting to ss.76f,s43, and deducted
from the total assets, leave a net es.
tate or $6S,3s4, $50. To be added is a
trust fund of s1.115.052 created in
1867 by Junius Spencer Morgan for
the benefit of Frances Louisa Tracy
Morgan, which brings the total of the
financier's property subject to the
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-02

A canvas of the landlords of militia
men whose families are In need is
being made by the Active Service
Auxiliary of the National Guard. New
York. to make adjustments of rent.
Earl Phillips and William Twigg
were killed when their automobile
was struck by Terre Haute. indian
apolis and Eastern traction car at
Terre Haute, indianapolis.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-02
GERMAN NAVY ECONOMIES

KEEL, Germany.-The cry of ~econo-
my has now reached the German navy
as indicated by an order just issued
Ly the kaiser which abolishes the full
dress uniform of officers. Henceforth,
accordingly, German naval officers
will make much less stunning" i'm
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-02
SPOKANFS EXPERIENCE With DRY
Law BLOOMS PROHIBITION IN STATE

auditor where the services OF two
men are required to issue liquor per-
mits under the Washington law Of
granting TO qualified persons the priv.
ilege Of shipping into the state small
quantities Of liquor.
A comparison of the expenses dur
ing the last five months and for the
corresponding period last year show
that the expense In the auditors Of
flee has been increased 1914, but the
fees received for liquor permits have
reached $4,000 at % cents each.
The following table shows the ex-
act cost Of maintaining the county
courts, jail, poor-farm, prosecutors
office and other departments of the
county for five months as compared
to the corresponding period a year
ago:
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-02

The decided Improvement in condi-
tons at the county poor farm, as
compared with a year ago, is shown
in the report Of the superintendent to
the county commissioners. The report
shows that on June l Of this year
there were 112 inmates at the farm,
the smallest number in years. On the
LIST Of May there were 1872, showing
decrease OF 10 during the month.
May, 1915, opened with 166 inmates
at the institution and closed with
1872. During May OF this year is in.
mates were received and % dis
charged.
One of the noticeable improve
ments in the county Is in the matter
of automobiles Any usual increase
In the number OF these vehicles does
not account for the extremely large
number of new machines noticeable
this year. In the first five months of
the year the auditors office has sup
piled licenses TO practically 1000
more machines than were given out
during the entire year of 1915. .
The auditors office reports to date
that licenses have been issued to 5922
cars. as compared with less than 5000
for the whole OF 1918. Receipts last
year totaled $4,000 while the first
five months of this year shows that
$4,000 has been taken in. Another
unusual feature Is the decided de-
crease in the number of motorcycles.
Licenses have been issued to 72S
motorcycles as against total of $50
for the first five months of last year.
AS a business proposition the dry
law of the state of Washington is
good thing and from moral stand
point 1t assays 80 per cent progress
over the old regime The prediction
is made that Spokane county voters
would never agree to turning back
ward to the old days of the saloon
and would give even greater MAORI
ties for prohibition than on the
original vote, which carried the state
into the dry column
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-02

preston on gala occasions. The gold
embroidery on the collar and down
the legs of the trousers is a thing of
the past, and with it goes two-pointed
hats. ...
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-02
Total arrests for these
n37rnoe

The same story is reported in Spo.
kane county. the second largest in
point Of population in the state of
Washington. The reduced cost OF
operating county departments for five
months under prohibition shows: Su-
perior courts. $92f1; poor farm, 81
BOO: jail, s1267; prosecuting attorney.
1854; honor. camp. $113s, and aiding
county poor, $3.50.
The only department Of the county
government in which the expense is
known to have actually been increased
BY prohibition Is that of the county
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-02

army and militia, and supplies and
equipment, Congress appropriated
$267, 597 600 More than $4,000, 600 of
this is for development of aeronautics
and $11 100000 is for government
plants for the manufacture of armor
plate. 49,. .. ......
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-02

Former Governor Walsh of Boston
announced he would not be candi-
date for the Democratic nomination
for United States Senator
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-02

Sarah Bernhard viii tour America
next season. z
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-06-22
MRS. AsTOR's HUsBAND-TO-BE is NO POOR
MAN INHERITED FORTUNE OF 100000

New York, June PA childhood
friendship which ripened into love
when they met after years of separa-
ton is the story behind the engage
ment of Mrs. Madeline Force Astor,
widow of Col. John Jacob Aston, and
VIM. K. Dick, young millionaire vice
president of the Manufacturers
Trust company.
By becoming the wife of Dick, Mrs.
Astor will sacrifice an income Of $780,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-05
ROMAN NATIONS

The story is told in the Waterbury Re-
publican and Is stirring enough. On Mon
day evening Captain H. b. Carter was ex-
amining various applicants and found one
who had a wife and three children but
who wanted TO so to the front He told
Captain Carter that his wife would not
object, but was asked to bring a letter
from her, and he said that he would be
back with II within halt an hour. He
was as good as his word and the letter
which he brought back from his wife bore
out his statement II was brief and TO
the point and read as follows; 4 hope the
first bullet that Is fred knocks his
head Off" IL was sufficient 1t is hard
TO see how the Roman matrons or any
Of the famous women OF antiquity could
have expressed themselves With more brew
ity or resolution. The country. one may
assume. Is still safe-Hartford courant
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-05
Tea and Tobacco

What science has had TO say about tea
and tobacco has been ambiguous. 'Physi-
clans who don't use them say they are
Injurious Physicians who use them say
they're not. But the common sense Of ma
tions decided the matter. The inveterats
tea-drlnkers of England get their tea reg
ularly and relish it even though it is not
so well made as in the innumerable tea
shops of London. The tea served in and
behind the trenches must be very bad
sometimes, as the typical joke in Punch
shows. The officer inspecting food and lis
tening to complaints is handed something
to taste.
very good SOUP" he says, gravely.
but it's not supposed to be soup, siri
it's tea"
"And Jolly good tea it is, to be sure,-
replies the officer. cheerfully, and passes
on.
That tobacco is something very near
food-perhaps a medieine-seems to
have been demonstrated by the wall that
went up from the Belgians when the sup
ply ran out and the response that came
from the smokers Of America.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-05
Far-dOwners

Editor Of "IVhat Do You Rnoto"-Kindly
explain why the nhabitants of the north of
Ireland are called landowners" Give a
synopsis Of Kipling's "Gunga Din" with a
correct spelling OF the title. H. r. b.
In the Middle Ages one went "up" to
Rome, in popular parlsnce, even though he
came from country north OF Rome. II Is
generally understood that the expression
Landowners" as applied 10 those who
lived in the north OF Ireland, meant that
they were farther away from Rome than
those In the south. that they had farther
up" TO go In going there, The spelling of
"Gunga Din Is correct in your letter. The
poet in this poem, puts in the mouth of g.
British soldier the praises of the Indian
water-carrler who serves the fighting men
The soldier tells how he abuses and looks
down upon "Gunga Din" when his services
are not needed. and how much he respects
that person when in battle the faithful
wateF-carrier runs out TO give the wounded
the water they crave;
Though beat you and hayed YOU
BY the living God that made you
You're better man than am. Gunga Din. {"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-05
A Trip to New York

Editor Of "What Do You Rnoto"-I am
going to New York my vacation for
three days and l would like to hear your
opinion as to where l should go to see
something of interest. t2) ] am making a
boat and would like to know IL ] can have
the lumber built in any way. t3) l have
made a desk out of chestnut lumber and I
should like to know whether oak or ma
hogany would be good and how to finish
the desk. NJ. S.
1t would be interesting to stroll through
Central Park from the beautiful Sherman
statue at Seth street and 5th avenue to
the obellsk near the Metropolitan Museum,
and the museum itself is a world of pleas
ure. The Free Library at AID street and
5th avenue, in the heart of the city, is a
great monument to civic enterprise. One
should take a trip by water TO see the
harbor, going either 10 Staten Island, or,
II he wants to see how New York amuses
itself, to Coney Island. On the way he
will see the famous Statue of Liberty
Starting from City Hall Park one can stroll
through the business section to Wall street
and the "skyscraper" district, or cross the
Brooklyn Bridge. walk up Riverside
drive from 72d street is always interesting,
and leads 10 Grants Tomb, which few visit
tors miss. ca and (8 These questions are
rather vague You will find the infoFma-
tion yon want in books in the useful Arts
section Of the Free Library. 18th and Lo-
Gust streets. Desks are certainly made out
of oak and mahogany, but there are many
ways to finish them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-05
There Is So much common

There is so much common sense in
the protest of the hotel men. theatre man
ayers and club presidents against the pro-
posed automobile ordinances that ii is
likely they win be modified before put on
final passage in Councils, The purpose OF
the ordinances is to increase the con-
venience OF the public. There is no doubt
that during the day when the streets are
congested with traffic. long rows OF motor
cars standing for hours at the curb are a
nuisance. In the evening, when the bust
ness traffie is suspended, the conditions
are radically different. Broad street from
Walnut TO Arch would look well with no
cars standing in il, but If the people who
attend the theatres, dine at the hotels or
spend the evening at their clubs are not
allowed 10 park their cars within a con-
Nenient distance OF their destination their
conyenience win not be served. The empty
street viii serve the convenience Of no
one else. II ought TO be possible for the
police. Ia consultation with those inter-
estsd 70 frame an ordinance which will
commend itself to the Judgment OF coun-
rlls and meet the demand OF every one
tor fair play.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-05

vested in Fairgrounds to keep people well
Is spent as wisely as money devoted to
curing the sick. There be those who will
insist that it is spent more wisely. If the
Philadelphia of the future Is to be the
wideawake, alert city which all hope It
win be, there must be deliberate and in
telligent conservation of the vital force
of the boys and girls living here now.
1t seems that the members OF the Finance
Committee do not yet understand this.
Until they do and until we set about the
task with the proper determination the
hospitals will be overcrowded by the need
lessy sick. OF course we must have hos
pitfalls, but we must also combine the work
Of prevention with the work of cure.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-05
sALoNICA

The decision TO occupy Salonica was an
Intelligent stroke of diplomatic tactics, be-
cause Il was the first Indication youchsafed
to the soYereigns and peoples OF the Balkan
peninsula that instead Of pulling apart the
Allies were acting together. II was the
hrst tangible proof offered Athens and
Bucharest and Sofia that France and Eng
land were not TO be trlfed with; that they
were cooperating in an Ineligible plan;
that their resources were, II not inexhausti-
BILE, yet Unexpectedly elastic; that they had
no intention OF abandoning the Balkans to
the domination OF Germany. But the de-
eision to occupy salOnica waDld have been
fraught with peril n IL had not been cup
ported-protected as Il were-by the vast
enyeloplns movement OF the Caucasus cam
paign Of the Russians.--W Worlds Work