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The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-03-02
Genius and Appetite.

Sir Francis Galton held that good
appetite Is one of the attributes of
genius. "Most notabilities have been
great eaters and excellent digesters on
the same principle that the furnace
which can raise more steam than is
usual for one of its size must burn
more freely and well than is com.
mon.' Scott was of the same opinion
In letter to Canning respecting an
article promised to the Quarterly Re
view he advises him to break the neck
of it after hearty meal, "preferably
of boiled chicken" And he practieed
what he preached, for, like Tennyson.
Dickens, Thackeray and many other
nineteenth century authors, Scott was
an excellent trencherman. - London
Opinion.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-03-02
EATING TO LIVE.
Rules by Which Good Health Nav 9.
Gained and Retained.

Rules by Which Good Health May b.
Gained and Retained.
Herewith | give q few general sup
gest1onS for those who desire health
writes Edward B. Warman, A. NJ. In
the Nautilus:
No one can have health who eats too
much.
No one can have health who eats
too often.
NO one can have health who eats
too many kinds Of food at the same
meal
NO one can have health who eats
when tired. hurried, worried. anxious
or excited.
NO one can have health who rises
late, gulps down a hearty breakfast
and then sprints for the car.
When you have eaten do not wonder
II 1t Will agree with you. When you be-
gin to wonder trouble begins. Say
goodby to 1t, not expecting to hear
from 1t again. If you fear 1t do not
eat it; if you eat it do not fear 1t.
Be cheerful at your meals. A sour
countenance will give you sour stom-
ach.
Praise your wife's cooking-if you
can conscientiously.
If you go home with a crouch leave
It out of doors, where the dog will get
it-then shoot the dog.
The majority of people do not know
how to live until they are ready to die,
and then they are not ready to die be.
cause they have not rightly lived.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-03-02

thumbs have been appreciated ever
since the world began. The ancients
used to call the thumb the other hand
Barbarous kings used to swear and
make compacts by their thumbs. In
Rome it was sign of favor to wiring
ana Kiss the thumb and of disfayor or
disgrace to lift it up or turn it ont
ward. A man who was hurt in his
thumbs was excused from serving in
the Roman wars. Some of the scoun.
dreily citizens used to cut off their
thumbs so as to remain at home and
get rich.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-03-02

1t was the war of 1890, and the
amazons were ranged in battle.
The lady colonel was rallying her
troops among whom panic seemed
likely to spread.
Women she cried, waving her par.
asol, will you give way to mannish
fears?"
For a moment they pulled them.
selves together, yet still hesitated to
advance Then their leader made one
last effort:
Women. listen! Are you going to
sno" the white feather In season
"hen feathers are not being worn?"
The appeal was successful.
Never cried the amazons as they
dashed forward to meet the enemy.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-03-02
+ PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.
lnfantiIe Paralysis.

+ The first symptoms of infan-
+ tile paralysis are usually a fe.
+ yer, vomiting and pains in the
+ head, back and limbs. One
+ should be suspicious If intesti.
\ nal disturbances of almost any
+ kind are associated with stiff
+ neck, drowsiness and fever.
known exposure to other cases
+ Of the disease should cause sus-
+ picion, and suspicion should by
+ all means be followed by visit .
+ to the doctor.
+ There are several important .
+ things to be done to prevent the .
+ disease. First of all, one should !
+ avoid all known or suspected I
+ cases Of the disease Flies of all i
\ kinds should be absolutely ex- !
+ cluded from the house and from ).
+ all food. Persons. cats, dogs !
+ and pets who have been in any !
= way exposed to the disease !
+ should be avoided. Sick cats !
+ should be especially avoided. >
= The mouth, teeth and nose j.
+ should be washed several times i.
+ daily. Finally. keep just as 4
! strong, robust and healthy as i.
+ possible. =.
4.
]. + + j. + 4 + j. i j. i j. ). j. 4. =. 4. :.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-03-02

Inc origin of the word farm" is os
"s; ,oIlo"s; IN the Saxons' time the os
tates which the lords of maDors grort
90 . to.r, ~ rne treemen were at first but for
a term OF years, with render of ~, y
rent which in those days was o+ cow" "
anu other products. The lenses 60 -
made were called fermes or fo- 81
," Dut 'imes ensuing turned the produce
INTO money and terms of wears IDt te
' ee,hs OF life and inheritance.-West
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-03-02
Notice of Final Se,,1,.
plication fos ',,tN VT

n, NOTICE is herbv air's G'S'
10th day of SeptesmESlss.e Else
OF as soon thereafto,,'
neard, n,ant we will make y. .
ment of our accounts Tp' ., ,
the Estate of Charlss, Is q |;
ceased, and present ,'o M, ,
vouchers to the Conn., u+' / |
tyu fy Judge of Putnam ca.
Tor approval and 6ns, ~. !.
Lou NJ. O'Havs,. ,s.
~, Executors of the Fs.,. 7i...
This February 18th, 4 Az Il.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-03-02
The Kew,

Miss So-and-so was about sixty
years old and still teaching school. 1t
came about that her class had to be
vaccinated according to law. They
made terrible fuss about it.
"Oh, pshaw," said Miss So-and-so to
them, that's nothing. Why, I've been
yaccinated twenty-one times"
us that once every seven years, Miss
So-and-so? asked James from the
front row eagerly.
And then the class began to figure
with their fingers in the air. - New
York Post.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-03-02
OHIO WOMAN'S WISH
For Tired, Weak, Nervous Women

Bellefontaine, Ohio.-"T wish every
tired, weak, nervous woman could have
Ninol, for never spent any money in
my life that did me so much good as
that L spent for Vinol. I was weak,
tired, worn out and nervous, and Vinoi
made me strong, well and vigorous after
everything else had failed to help me,
and can now do my housework with
pleasure. Mrs. j. F. LAMBoRN.
We guarantee Vinol for all weak,
down, nervous, debilitated con-
ditions.
Ackerman-Stewart Drug Co.. Palatka.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-03-02
Notice of Application 10
Under Section : Of Ch
LnNNS Of EInrIi

NOTICE is hereby
j. l Vim berly, purcha.ero.
No. lSs, dated the 9TH day Q,
1906. has filed said certificate
ana has made application l
issue in accordance with Iag
Said certificate embrace
Ing described property
Putnam county, Florida,
Lots II, 10, Ii and Il. Biz H.,
dltion to Interlacheu
The said land being a@
date of issuance Of such
the name of Chas h OyrrIa3
Unless said certificate
deemed according to law
issue thereon en- the nth /,
A. ID. 1917.
Witness my official s.
seal this the l4th day Of Feh.r
tSEAL] Ri i
Clerk Circuit Court, Put
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-03-02
ENTHUSIASM.

Enthusiasm, properly directed,
can work wonders. Enthusiasm
is virtue rarely to be met with
in seasons of calm and un-
ruffled prosperity. Enthusiasm
flourishes in adversely, kindIes
IN the hour of danger and
awakens to deeds of renown.
The terrors Of persecution only
serve to quicken the energy of it's
purposes. it swelIs in proud in.
tesrity, and, great in the purity
OF its cause, It can scatter de-
fiance amid hosts of eneries.-
DR.. Chalmers.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-03-02
A Marvel of Cben;s..,.

Al, one OF the most marvellous tbtncs :,
rne burning of a jet of hydrogen eS ges T., Is
liquid air. The smoke that 49, tn gus IN
Tue rne combustion floats off in the air .U,n an
tu PURE ts snow, fame burning briIIjant1s m as
In .ne midst of a liquid, with '-SnsIy snoI:
given off for smokel VIII snow
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-03-02
NOTICE OF FINAL sr]
AND DISCu,n,

., Notice is hereby piye,
22nd day of June 4 S'f' y
soon thereafter as / I 20,
shall make a settIensr rs
counts . as Administrsttoo,,.. to,.. !.
OF Louis I. Stephens. /.
present my accounts an
the the Court of the Cou, jul.
Putnam County, Florida Sa-
and final discharge.
PHlNEHAS V :,
~, As Administrstn .
This ! ! 9th day of Dec, A. A !,
12-1 5-6mths. ~ =
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-03-02
Good ImpuIsa.

,osr,4 "a mere y, good impulse that doe. ~,
deed decd useless =. hes for if not carried out se s1
oct,ar aSeo 1t mas a reaction instead S' Of 10 10
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-03-02
Notice of Final Settb,

Discnafge,
- Notice is hereby give, n y
lst day of June, A. b y
SO soon n! thereafter as | ca. Il
shall make a final settsud "
accounts acc as Admnistratrssd5
tate of John A. McCa.S =
and present my final
vouchers to the Court i
Judge of Putnam Corr n
Tor approval and final j-
A: K, NJ
IN. as Administrau
lhls 18th day of Nov, I'd
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-03-02
OnWlttinnlx Kill

~ CnUliy Ayres-Yes, since the parto..
lost their money l have stonne. e arKers s
~ o1ere, re-, MISS is keen-That is very S king
OF you; 1t ought to cheer them rn emo q
whole lot.-Baltimore SIM em up a
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-03-02
NOTICE FOR J
State of Florida,

State of Florida,
County Of Putnam. 81
The Board of County /,
ers will receive bids 10 /
the Putnam County ~
Rice Creek, until No'' .
March 5th, 1917. q
Specifications Of tnS
requirements will be !" 4
Clerks office. Il.
The Board reserves u !.
ject any or all bids. q
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-03-02

?. Happiness zap at least Is no, so,,,.,u
IL Joys to communicate; 1t loves Cssiy' o.sa
for 1t depends on them 70, 'es a. Others,
ence. ior its exist.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-03-02
NOTICE of Application f.
Under Section 5 OF Cg
Laws of Eln,t II

baNs or FlOit II
NOTICE is hereby j.
Marcia A. Brakeman. purI.,.
tlhcate No. ST, dated tbs 4;
A. ID. 1918. has filed said IN
ONCE, and has made appM
Deed to issue in accordanre IN
Said certificate embrs.g
ing described properly =
Hutnam county, Florida
"a of SwL4, Section Is, Town
"A E., so Acres.
The said land being ag
date OF issuance OF spcF
the name of New south Fa~
Unless said certificate
deemed according to law a,
issue thereon on the !ith /
A. d. 1917.
Witness my official IN
seal this the end day O,F-
lSEAL[ RI
Clerk Circuit Court, Putt
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-03-02
NOTICE TO co,,

CI 0NIR
500 Sealed Il :, bids ds will b,
mately 5000 souaro Iv'a
auott 1 vltrified brick psvss, sa,.
clen crete C curb. Plans s"ty1' ssl
stallings, City Ens!P1psIc s!Pp.c'
A. K. HUTcs
palatka, Fla, Feb. I. j.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-03-02
Notice of Application I.
Under Section = Of q
Laws of FlOri

NOTICE is hereby
j, |. Win berlep, purchase
cate No. ls9, dated the olu
A. d., 1906, has filed ,aid C.
office, and has made appI.
Deed to issue in accordance
Said certificate embrac
ing described property
Putnam county, Florida
Lots 3. 4, l9anu n bIh Z. u
10 lnterlnChen.
The said land being a
date of issuance Of sutt
the name of ChaS, + pNrr0a
Unless said certificate
deemed according to law
issue thereon on the lsiH
A. D., 1917.
Witness my official q
seal this the 18th day OF :.
1917.
tSEAL1 K. L5
Clerk Circuit Court, Pu',
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-03-02
STOCKHOLDERS

The annual meeting "a +I
holders of the Palatka J n, !,
citation will be held at t.,Pi
Monday, March 5th, IL. an:
p. m.
H. L. GARDN
GA
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-03-02
Notice.

Notice is hereby give, ,
Newton is no longer a.
the Gem City Harness " !,
sons indebted to said : y
make payment to W. I ,
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-03-02

"po Won ou. .E'''vh.e
fshing?" lake at
tax take the same dar u'l "a :,
washington Star vi
The Washington times., 1917-05-02
MILE TRACK NOW PLANNED
Longer Course for Military Horse
Show and Racing Plant.

Washington's big amateur and
military horse show and racing plant:
to be built near the south end o.
Highway bridge, will be equipped
with a mile instead of a three-quar-
ter-mile track, the management to-
day deciding to construct a chute
which will give the additional length.
Construction work will begin i'm
mediately following the Closing Of
the horse show, next week, and ef-
forts will be made to have it COM
pIeted in time for a hunt meet in
the fall. The plan is to have two
hunt meets a year and the annual
horse show in the spring. The rae
ing will be entirely devoid Of pro-
fessionalism.
The last show to be held at the
old grounds. Eighteenth and ID streets
northwest, which begins Saturday,
promises to be the best of any given
by the expiring association. One
hundred and five owners, the largest
number that ever competed al a local
show, have made entries, and the
number of horses entered also is the
largest in the history of the show.
The Washington times., 1917-05-02
Another Correspondent Taxes Issue
with Person who Criticized Con-
federate Reunion POstmark.

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
In The Times OF the 18th there ap-
peared a letter censuring the post
masters act in using the Confeder-
ate reunion pOstmark, and brands 1t
as pro-German intrigue. etc.
For the life OF me. ! cannot under
stand how anyone of ordinary intelli-
gence and regard for fairness, with
freedom from malice. can express such
a self-evident fallacy, especially at
this time, when perfect harmony Is so
essential to a united patriotism.
venture to state that such re-
marks are not likely to appeal to fair
minded. true American Times readers.
Does that writer realize that many
thousands OF sons. and grandsOns of
these old gray-haired Confederate
veterans are as stanch and true de
tenders of Old Glory today as ever
breathed the free air OF this grand
and glorious republic?
for one. as a loyal citizen with the
kindliest feelings for both the blue
and gray, now forever united. thank
God, trust there may never be a
cause for a repetition of past differ
ences.
But as for me. I wish all my mail
Cancelled in the aforementioned way.
Let the postmaster's act of courtesy
be sanctioned by the whole American
nation. My hat goes off to him. Long
may he live for his kindly act.
w. w. PUGH.
The Washington times., 1917-05-02
TO REPEAT WAR PICTURES
BeIaseo Unable to Accommodate
Eager Thousands.

One OF the most distinguished audi
ences ever seen in Washington wit
messed yesterdays exhibition Of
French war pictures and heard Myron
T. Herrick's tribute TO the men who
fight under the Tricolor. The pictures
will be repeated today.
The Belasco Theater was taxed to
its capacity, with all standing room
taken, while outside the playhouse
stood a crowd of a thousand or more
persons who were unable to gain ad-
mission.
In the boxes were Rene Vivlani,
Marshal Joffre. Admiral Chocheprat.
the Marquis de Chambru, Ambassa-
dor Jusserand. Ambassador SPRING
Rice. Gen. Il. T. NJ. Bridges. Secretary
Lansing, and practically all the men,
bers of the French and British COM
missions. All of these men were
cheered heartily on arrival
Secretary of the Interior Lane pre-
sided at the theater. and presented
former Ambassador Herrick. The dip
lomat paid high tribute to the French
people and their soldiers, and also
spoke in glowing terms OF Ambassa-
dor Jusserand and Mrs. Jusserand.
Owing to the big crowd turned
away, the pictures win be repeated at
the Belasco Theater this afternoon at
5:l5 o'clock. The proceeds will be
spent in alleviating the suffering OF
the blinded and wounded soldiers Of
France.
The Washington times., 1917-05-02
La Toilette and His Referendum

Does La Toilette really want the
United States to win the war with
Germany? That is the question
which inevitably arises whenever he
brings forward another plan to delay
Americas participation in the strug-
gle, when delay is not only dangerous
to our allies, but may involve dis
aster and defeat to the United
States. Or are his motives more
selfish than reasonable, and is he
counting on fulfilling some political
ambition, in the belief that the war
is an unpopular one and those who
opposed it and sought to make it as
feeble a war as possible on our side,
will be rewarded with popular favor?
His latest, though we fear not his
last. plea for delay, which must Ger
tainly be applauded in Berlin, was
the proposal of submitting the selec-
tive draft measure to a nationwide
referendum, to be taken mot less
than forty nor more than forty-tive
days afte rthis act takes effect" On
this proposition his following con-
sisted of Gronna, La Follette's Ne
Too; Gore, author of the Gore reso-
luton. and Vardaman, whose only
political principle seems to be that of
voting as John Sharp Williams would
not vote, which leaves Vardaman in
the wrong ninety-nine times out of a
hundred. These four and no more
voted to delay the raising of an
army at this crisis in national affairs
for six weeks.
Incidentally, La Toilette and his
supporters outside of Compress are
making the referendum not merely
odious but ridiculous by their dem
onstrations of its futility in time of
war. But, everybody to his tastes"
as the old woman remarked when
she kissed the cow.
The Washington times., 1917-05-02
The Case of Supt. Thurston

No department of the city govern
ment more thoroughly concerns the
people or more directly affects them
than the public school system. Its
efficiency, its thoroughness, and its
competency has to do not only with
the present, but wields tremendous
influence on the future.
We view with something of alarm
the row which seems to be gathering
over the seeming determiI.. ion of
the Board of Education to displace
Mr.. Thurston, the superintendent of
schools. What Mr.. Thurston's quail
fications are we do not know, and,
therefore, will not attempt to dis
cuss. What the merits of the indi-
vidual members of the Board of Edu-
cation may be in ability to properly
Judge of Mr.. Thurston we do not
know.
But we do know this-the Board
of Education is the body to which
has been given authority and re-
sponsibility in the conduct of the
school system. 1t is presumably con-
versant with conditions to an extent
far more dependable as a basis for
judgment than any citizen can be. 1t
seems, therefore, not only wise, but
necessary, that their judgment be
taken in all matters pertaining to
the schools. If that is not true, then
what is needed is a new Board of
Education.
If the disagreement between the
board and teachers and parents or
ganizations and other bodies of men
and women is to be made the basis
for an all-around fight, the educa-
tional value of the schools may be
damaged and lessened far beyond
computation.
If the Board of Education is in
competent, it should be ousted. So
long as it is allowed to remain its
judgment should be final.
The Washington times., 1917-05-02

This nation has not as yet gone
deep into war. We have announced
war, we are preparing for it, that
is all.
With the war only beginning a Dem
ocratic Administration discovers that
the Constitution is too weak. or too
tolerant for the United States of to-
day.
Washington managed to do his
work obedient to the Constitution.
Lincoln fought through the civil
war and did not find that the Con-
stitution needed changing for his
sake-his task was not easy.
But the Democratic Administra-
tion of today demands, at the mere
suggestion of war, that the Consti-
tuition be changed, and changed in
that part which more than all the
rest of the Constitution guarantees
FREEDOM-freedom of speech,
freedom of the press.
, The first amendment to the Con-
stitution that the so-called espionage
bill would nullify reads as follows:
Congress shall make no law
respecting an establishment of
RELIGION, or prohibiting the
free exercise thereon; or abridg-
ing the FREEDOM OF SPEECH
or of the press; or the right of
the people peaceably to as
semble, and to petition the Gov
eminent for q redress of griev-
ances.
That means freedom of BELIEF
and Of THOUGHT.
Freedom Of the press is COLLEC-
TIVE freedom of speech.
The right Of the people peaceably
Do assemble means freedom of the
rzess. for in our day the people do
not assemble in the market place as
pf old, but gather, mentally in the
columns Of the independent news
paper. read by the people simultan-
eously each day.
And the right of the people "to Pc
fition the Government for a redress
of grievances" means nothing else
than freedom Of the press, for it is
through the press, the COLLECTIVE
VOICE, that the people make their
grievances known.
The Washington times., 1917-05-02
Today's Calendar
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for the District of colun-
bia-Fsir tonight and Thursday: III
tie change In temperatures; moderats
west to northwest winds.
For Maryland-Fair tonight ana
Thursday; probably light frost to-
night in the mountains; moderate
west to northwest winds.
For Nirginis-Fsir. tonight and
Thursday: little change in tempera-
ture: gentle to moderate shifting
winds.
The western disturbance of the last
two days is now central over eastern
Ontario with diminished intensity, and
the weather has cleared over the east
ern half OF the country. except from
the Lake region eastward. From the
Ohio valley northwestward into the Da-
kotas the pressure is moderately high.
but in the Southwest IL Is again low
and falling. with resulting local latnB
and SHOWS to the northward.
Temperatures are low for the, sea-
son, except in the Southwest, and in
the North and West the minus do
partures range frcm 10 degrees to Is
degrees. There were heavy to killing
frosts in the Northwest and light
frosts in the upper Mississippi and
lower Ohio valleys.
There will be showers by Thursday
In the southern upper Lake region, In
diana. Kentucky, and the lower Mis-
sissippi valley. while over all districts
to the eastward the weather viii be
generally fair.
Frost Is probable tonight in the up
per Ohio valley. the lower Lake re-
glon. and the interior of the middle
Atlantic States and southern New
England
The winds along the New England
coast will be moderate to fresh west
erly; on the middle Atlantic coast
moderate west and northwest; on the
south Atlantic coast moderate north
and northeast: on the east Gulf coast
gentle to moderate northeast to south
east.
Steamers departing today for Eu-
ropean ports will have fresh westerly
winds and generally fair weather to
the Grand Banks.
The Washington times., 1917-05-02
Advises Congressmen To Show Pa
triotIsm BY Giving Up Part of
Their Salaries,

To the EDITOR Of THE TIMES:
1t seems that our national law
makers are having a strenuous time
of IL in their endeavors to place
taxes on the people in order to get
sufficient money to carry on the
war that we have just entered. and
the end OF which no living nan can
prophesy. Our national statesmen
should bear in mind that the crisis
calls for every liberty-loving Ameri-
can to do his part in maintaining the
dignity and lofty honors of this glor-
ious old country which is SO near
and dear to our hearts.
1t is not infrequent that men in
Congress. and on the stump during
election times, make the patriotic eX,
preston, 81 am a Democrat, or ]
am a Republican" but my country
Is first of ALL" etc. Good! very good
talk. But what about their actions
Let us see. Now, IL my country
FIRST" as they say, they will do all
they can. even to making great sac
rifices, to help bear the burden which
now rests upon the shoulders of
Uncle Sam.
We have a thought in our mind
which il carried out, would be help
full to the House Ways and Means
Committee, and to the country at
large In order to set a true example
OF patriotism to others, would it not
be a good thing-a thing that would
ever live In the minds and hearts of
the American people-for our Sena-
tors and Representatives in Congress
to volunteer" and accept their for,
mer salaries OF $4,000 a year, instead
OF the $500 they are now getting
Such a patriotic step would en-
dear the present members of Con-
gresS in the hearts of the people.
and at the same time II would enable
the said members of Congress to get
taste of this high cost of food, the
continuation of which is destined to
weaken this entire nation of people.
Go back, as volunteers, to your for
mer salaries. members of Congress.
and the whole country will rise and
hail you as Americans, indeed, in
whom is no guile.
J. e. CUNNINGHAM.