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The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-12-21
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THE COAL SHORTAGE.

There is suffering among the poor
in many a northern city this cold
Christmas week because of inability
to secure coal.
There will be none Of this suffering
in rural Florida, unless the poor be al
SO to lazy to hustle and get wood. We
burn wood principally for heating pur-
poses in Florida, and there is plen-
ty of it.
Coal is necessary to win the war;
Immense quantities of it are used in
manufacturing munitions, arms and
other war necessities, for floating bat
tleslips, submarines, for transports
and merchant ships. THESE MUST
FIRST BE PROVIDED.
Florida cities use coal in their
lighting and power plants and for rail-
roads and in manufactures. These
also must have coal, but only up TO a
certaiil point.
We must cut out the consumption
Of all coal except what is sc;l.lly
needed 1lerc must be none cen
sumed for mere style.
, These white ways in our pretty ci-
ties! How much they add to the at
tractiveness of our progressive towns.
The electric signs. etc.
They are all right in times of peace,
but how about this time of war, when
every ounce of coal is needed to bring
victory to American arms.
These white wavs and the signs
have been ordered darkened for two
nights each week-Thursdays and
SUNDAYS. They are to be called
Iichtless NIGHTS" and every munich
palitv is called on to enforce the or
der. Failure will result in seven
liehtless nights. For
The vast quantity of coal now con.
sumed to provide needless light and
power must be utilized only in saw
ing the lives of the poor and to float
battleships and governmental indus
tries devoted to winning the war tol
democracy.
Palatka will do its part without the
aid of the United States marshal.
Housewives are also urged to cut
out all but necessary lighting. anc
thew will need nothing beyond the
suggestion made in the order of DR.
Garfield, the U. S. Fuel Administra
tor.
Palatka has been and will continue
to give her sons to the war. Tina
is the big sacrifice. For US who re
main at home it is only to reduce con
sumption of everv article needed t.
help these sons win this fight.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-12-21

The House of Representatives has
passed resolution submitting nation
al prohibition to the several states by
a vote of 282 to 1913. The resolution
passed the Senate last August. and
there is little difference to be over
come. The Senate resolution gives
six years for the States to adopt or
ject, while the House resolution pro-
vides Seven years. This difference
will be adjusted in conference and
it is likely that Congress will present
the resolution to the people OF the
United States as a Christmas present
Former Secretary of State VIM. j.
Bryan was an interested spectator IN
the gallery Of the House during the
proceedings, and received with other
leaders the congratulations OF inter-
ested spectators.
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poured more than your sufficiency,
and scatter the sunlight and healing
offerings among those who shrink in
the shadows.
Every man and woman who would
experience the true Christmas spirit
should distribute with grace and hu-
mility to the poor and sick.
1t is the tithe to Him whom you
celebrate.
1t is duty that casts a search
light on the way to heaven.
1t is an exercise that stirs the in
ward spirit as none other can, anc
widens the soul to greater capacity
for love and happiness.
Try it. Test it. Taste the joy Of
!
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THE SPIRIT OF
THE SEASON.

Marvellous is the influence by which
the Christmas spirit moves the hearts
of men to joyful and generous i'm
pulses. 1t seems as if in this era Of
the year an unseen angel touches the
invisible spring Of an unused door in
normal human natures and fills them
with song and sunshine.
What world of generous endeav-
or and what a summer time of happi-
ness is awhirl around us!
Those whom providence has pros
pered are busy with their loving de-
wees to make home happy, to cheer
the soldiers at the front and in the
preparatory camps, to crown the wan
ing year with goodness, to reward fl
deity, patience and love, to reap the
joys that flock into the Christmas
season like homing doves from far
circling fight.
None could deny them all the riches
of such experience, but let us not for
get the larger and holier significance
Of this season whose glory is the ad-
vent of Him who came to minister to
the poor and the sick and the down.
cast, and not to be feted and filled
with costly gifts.
He came to serve and not to pam
per Himself.
He came to bless those to whom
"blessing" was the strange name of an
unknown experience.
His works that have caused Him to
hold the supreme admiration of man.
kind. the worship of millions and to
stir the emulation of philanthropists
the world over were His gifts to the
poor the lame, the sick, the blind and
the outcast.
Here is the divine suggestion to ev-
cry man and woman who would know
really the full proportions and power
of happiness.
Throw out the circle of your pres
ence and generosity to take in some
Of those whom you know are without
the cheer and content of the Christ
mas time.
Look out from your homes of ease
and plenty by the back way to those
places where YOU know is want anG
aching bodies; to the little children OF
tire poor, not only in yonr own imme
diate section but to all in the war
stricken fields of France and Belgium
to the Syrians and Arminians, tt
the Red Cross.
Reach out that hand of thine, int
which Christian civilization ha
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State of Ohio, City of Toledo.

LUCAS county, SIS.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
Is senior partner of the firm of F. j.
Cheney G. Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case tof Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE. FRANK j.
CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9Th day of Decem-
ber. A. D. 1886. A. w. GLEASON,
(SeaD Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken in
ternally and acts through the Blood on
the Mucous Surfaces of the System.
Send for testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
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Some Overworked LAWYERS.

A. H. Odom j. V. Walton and H.
f. Merryday, Palatka attorneys who
never lack for practice, are certainly
doing their "bit." They comprise the
legal advisors of the 1900 or more
conscript registrants who are now re-
CURED to fill out several pages of
questions and who are coming at the
rate of 60 per day to consult these
attorneys. who constitute the county
board and who are working overtime
"free gratis. for nothing" Working
hard as they have been the past week,
this board is behind with its work.
They have been compelled to give up
their private practice entirely and are
working for the government. Judge
Walton has sent for Attorney Geo. B.
Everson of Bunnell to look after his
office work. Mr.. Merrvdav fortu-
nately has a partner in Mr.. Hilburn,
and Mr. Odom works for the govern
ment all dav and takes up his own
work at NIGHT.
After this the board will meet at s
a. 'm., and will continue till six OF
seven o'clock in the evening.
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NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that 4
Meeting of the Stockholders 9
East Florida Savings & Trust Y
ny, will be held at the office 4
Company in Palatka, Florida,|
o'clock noon, on Monday Januarl
1918, for the purpose of elect.ina
tees to serve for the ensuing
and for the transaction of such
business as may come before
meeting.
W. S. BURDETTE, Secret
Palatka. Fla, Dec. 18th, 1917
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TEAFF-RAMSEY FURNITURE
NEXT TO 5 AND 10 CENT STORE
Methodist Christmas Entertainment.

The Methodist Sunday school will
give a Christmas entertainment in
the church at 1880 p. M. next Sum-
day, to which a cordial invitation is
extended to friends, especially to the
members of the church.
All presents are to go to the Or
phanage at Enterprise. So that each
pupil and teacher may have the joy of
helping the helpless.
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SCRAWNY CALVES.

What makes a calf scrawny-off its
feed? Germs-parasites-in the in
testlnes. Why not free them of this
trouble? If you will give the calf
some B. A. Thomas Stock Remedy in
its feed, within week you will see IL
brighten up and in four or five weeks
you won't know the calf. Costs YOU
but few cents and we will refund
that if it doesn't do as we say.
GROCERY COMPANY
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Hon Albert T. Williams has been
appointed Fuel Administrator for
Florida. He is only requesting that
we all comply with DR.. Garfeld's Or
der. Let that simple request be suf-
ficient. Let us show him that we are
with him to man in this fight to
crush German attocracy.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-12-21
The Washington Humane
has adopted electrocution for
dogs and cats.
STOCKHOLDERS MEETIl

Notice is hereby given tha
annual meeting of the stockholl
G.. M. Davis & Son will be held
office of the company, in Z
Fla, on Wednesday, Januar
1918, at 10 o'clock a. m.
G. M. DAVIS & |
By R. H. Cooper, 81
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The services at st. Marks Episco-
pal church next Sunday will be the
same as on Sunday last with the ex-
ception of the Holy Communin. Rev.
Melville E. Johnson will supply On
Christmas day, there will be service at
10 o'clock-Morning Prayer with SER
mon and special music.
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETli

Notice is hereby given that II
nual Meeting of Stockholders
Merryday Grocery Company v
held at their office in PalatkaaI
on Thursday, January 10th, l'l9j
a. m. , r,r,,t|
WALTER W. TlLGHMj
12-14-'17-4w. oeci
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That sewing machine offer of Teaff-
Ramsey Furniture Company, which oc-
cupies their entire adv. in this paper,
ought to attract every housewife who
has no machine. 1t provides for small
payments, beginning with 25 cents.
The machine is the White, and there
is none better on the market.
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The Stockholders of the Florida
Woodenware Company will hold their
Annual Meeting at their office, Pa
latka, Florida, Wednesday morning,
January End 1918.
FLORIDA WOODENWARE CO.,
W. P. Merriam, Sect'y.
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you on every fl
nal payment you make in
advance of the time it is
due. You can save much
or little-as you desire.
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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-30
1'obn ". Porter
FUNERAL DIRECTOR
Office Phone 81. Home Phone SO.
II East Second Street, Maysville, KY

should include mutual self help. If
you have been greatly benefited by
our system of dry cleaning why don't
you so inform your friends, who may
be in similar predicament? People
unacquainted with the triumphs of
dry cleaning often discard valuable
possessions because they are unaware
Of what 1t can accomplish.
MRS. CARRIE BREEZE.
90 East Second Street. Phone ga.
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SOMETHING ABOUT CIVIC DUTY

How many times have You had the
thought: "There is something that
the Chamber of Commerce ought to
attend to-" And how many times
have you waited to see what the
Chamber of Commerce was going to
do about it?
You never considered that it was
something for you or your neighbor
to attend to, but took 1t for granted
that as it was a matter affecting the
community it was properly the duty
Of the community to take it up. That
is correct. There are however, other
sides to the question.
Let us consider first, what the
Chamber of Commerce really is. Isn't
1t the business community and are
you not part of the business COM
munity? Are you part Of the Board
of Commerce? II not, shouldn't you
be part and parcel OF the civic or
ganization of the community?
Perhaps you do not like the way
things are done, or possibly you think
that nothing is accomplished. Whose
fault is that? OF course you realize
that the civic organizations Of a COM
munity has to do whatever the COM
munity makes 1t do, because there
could be no Board of Commerce ex-
cept that it was composed Of the bust
ness men Of the community.
If you are representative business
man that you are a member of the
Chamber of Commerce, and 1t repre-
sents the ideas of yourself and other
representative business men of the
community. That is, 1t does SO repre-
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Preceding Lessons: l. Your Post or
Honor. 2. Making Good as a Sol
der. 3. Nine Qualities of a Soldier,
A. Getting Ready for Camp, 5. First
Days in Camp. 6. Cleanliness in
Camp. T. Your Health. 8. March,
ing and Care Of Feet. 3. Your
Equipment and Arms. 10. Recrea-
ton in Camp. II. Playing the
Game. II. Team Work in the
Army. 10. Grouping Men into
Teams. IA. The Team Leaders. 15
Fighting Arms of the Service)
In addition to the three fighting
arms-lnfantry Cavalry, and Artil-
lery-there are nine branches of the
Army known as the staff corps, and
department. In general their first and
most important duty is not fighting,
but assisting those who do fight, by
providing them with everything they
need. Very few people outside the
Army have clear idea of the organi-
cation of these nine branches or of
their duties.
Following are the staff corps and
departments: General Staff Corps;
Adjutant Generals Department; In
spector Generals Department; Judge
Advocate Generals Department; En-
gineer Corps; Signal Corps; Medical
Department; Quartermaster Corps;
Ordnance Department.
The first four of the staff branches
just named are composed entirely of
experienced and capable officers. The
other five include enlisted men as well
as officers.
The Brains Of the Army
The business of the General Staff
Corps Is to study military problems of
all kinds, to work out the best solu-
lions, and to report to the Chief of
Staff of the Army. 1t is often called
the brains of the Army" and it would
be hard to give better description in
a few words. The War College divi-
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JUDGE FOB YOURSELF
Which is Better-Try an Experiment
or Profit by q Maysville
Citizens Experience.

Something new Is an experiment.
Must be proved to be as represent
ed.
The statement of q manufacturer ia
not convincing proof Of merit.
But the endorsement Of friends is.
Now supposing you had bad back
A lame, weak, or aching one,
Would you experiment on it?
You will read Of many so-called
cures.
Endorsed by strangers from far
away places.
It's different when the endorsement
comes from home.
Easy to prove local testimony.
Read this Maysville case:
Ben. p. Fleming. constable OF Ma.
son Co., 217 e. Lee St., Maysville, says:
Il have used Doan's Kidney Pills of
and on for several years, getting then
at Wood & Sons Drug Store, and they
have been of great benefit. At times
my kidneys have been out Of order
and have suffered from dull, con
slant ache through the small of my
back The kidney secretions have
been irregular in passage, too. A DO,
or so of Doan's Kidney Pills have
never failed to relieve me of the com
plant in short time"
Mr.. Fleming Is only one Of man!
Maysville people who have grateful!
endorsed Doan's Kidney Pills.
your back aches-if your kidney,
bother you, don't simply ask for I
kidney remedy--ask distinctly TO
DOAN'S KIDNEY PILLS, the sam
that Mr.. Fleming had-the remed!
backed by home testimony. Coo al
stores. Foster-Milburn Co., Props.
Buffalo, N. Y. when Your Back 4
Lame-Remember the Name"
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sent you If you are doing your duty.
Your employees in your business
represent you, do they not, and II any
of them violates your instructions,
no quits, you or they? Therefore If
the Chamber of Commerce doesn't do
things to suit you and others who be-
long to it, the reason must be because
the membership doesn't exert its au-
thority to have things done.
On the other hand the Chamber of
Commerce has long list of accom-
plishments to its credit. 1t is known
as an organization that gets them
done for the good of community. There
are grumblers of course, but the
majority of these are on the outside.
If they would come in and give the
organization the benefit of their ideas
and their support, it would undoubt-
eddy be a still stronger organization.
That is, providing their ideas had any
value.
One other point the Chamber of Com
merce has only the eyes Of its men,
bers to see with. If there is some
thing to be done it must be brought to
the attention of the Chamber by one
or more of the members If the best
and quickest results are to be obtain
ed.
And further, the membership needs
to be the largest that the community
can provide. Members provide the in
come that pays for the work Of the
Chamber II you would have more
work done, help to increase the men,
bership, and by so doing enable the
Chamber to get more things done for
Maysville. That means, too, that more
benefits will be coming to you.
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The Signal Corps

At one time the Signal Corps trans
mitted messages chiefly through the
use Of flags, lanterns, photographs
(mirrors so arranged as to reflect and
flash rays Of light and the like. Then
came a period during which it was
chiefly concerned with laying down
and operating telegraph and telephone
lines; and this is still one of its most
important duties. However,, the wire
less is becoming more and more i'm
portant, even on the battlefield.
A first-class signalman is expert
with all these various methods. He Is
also good horseman, since he must
be able to move about rapidly. His
duties may frequently carry him into
the battle line and into other danger
Gus positions, and he must know how
to defend himself; his chief weapon is
the pistol. There is no branch of the
SclFlCc III Which, q ludll 3 luttlll6cuCe,
initiative and technical skill count for
more.
The Signal Corps of the American
Army includes the aviation section,
which has grown to be of such vital
importance. The best-known types of
air planes are the scouting machine
which goes out to get information by
flying over the enemy's lines; the
bombing machine, which goes out to
do as much damage as possible to the
enemy's military works; and the swift
fighting machine, which attacks enc
my air planes and protects the slower
scouting and bombing machines. The
work is dangerous. but partly for this
reason is especially attractive to men
Of high intelligence and daring.
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LESSON NO. 16.
STAFF BRANCHES OF THE SERVICE.

sion of the General Staff Corps is de-
voted to the study and investigation of
new and special problems.
In time of war some of the members
of the General Staff Corps serve with
the generalus in the field and assist
them in solving and handling their
various problems. While on this duty
the senior General Staff officer acts as
chief of staff of the commanding gen.
eral. This position is not to be con-
fused with that of Chief of Staff of the
Army, who has general supervision of
all military operations, both at home
and in the field.
The Adjutant Generals department
has charge of all of the records relat-
ing to officers and enlisted men, issues
orders to carry out the wishes of the
commanding officer, and carries on
military correspondence. In every
battalion and regiment one of the Of
ficers of the line is detailed as adj
jutant to perform for his organization
the duties just named.
Military Observers
The Inspector Generals department
observes everything that goes on and
reports on the skill and general fit
ness of officers and troops. At inter-
walls an officer from the Inspector Cen
erals department reviews the men in
each organization; examines their
arms, equipment, and supplies looks
over all records showing expenditures
of money or distribution of property;
and sends in a complete report, point
ing out the good and bad features of
the organization. In this way the
higher officers are kept informed at
all times as tc the state of affairs in
every section of the Army.
The Judge Advocate Generals de-
partment is the legal department of
the Army. 1t prepares opinions on
legal questions for the guidance Of
other officers or departments; serves
as the representative of the law in
military courts, and keeps the legal
records of the Army. Closely related
is the office of Provost Marshal Gen.
eral, who has charge, among other
things, of enforcing the selective-ser-
vice law.
Unless you work your way up to a
commission, it is not likely that you
will come into touch in any direct way
with any of the four staff departments
just named. Their duties are review
ed here simply because it should be
in teresting to you to know how the
great Army machine is kept well oiled
and running smoothly even in periods
of great difficulty.
The Engineer Corps
You will frequently see the other
five staff branches in operation, how
we're, throughout your Army life.
The Corps of Engineers are the
skilled workmen of the Army. They
lay out permanent camps and en-
trenchments; build and repair mill
tary roads. railroads, and bridges; dig
saps and mines under the enemy's
trenches; and take care of other work
which requires technical skill Of this
character.
theoretically the Engineer Corps Is
not one of the fighting arms; but In
practice they are often called upon Ia
fight and to perform dangerous duties
They may build bridges or dig en-.
trenchments, for example, under the
enemy's fire. In modern warfare the
engineers play a highly important
and often an heroic--part.
The Signal Corps is the message
- =
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ThEMOST
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RAILROAD TIME TABLE
t!ygJylsls!lSiIsilElIsasaia 1I.I,EI!

No. II departs 5;35 a. m, daily ex-
cept Sunday.
No. 8 departs 100 p. H., daily ex-
cept Sunday.
No. 10 departs $40 p. m. daily.
No. 10 arrives $50 a. m, daily ex-
cept Sunday.
No. Is arrives 2:05 p. m. daily.
No. IA arrives $3.50 p. M, Gaily ex-
cept Sunday.
No. 211 Sunday only, leave Mays
vile a. m.
No. PA arrive in Maysville 11:25 p.
m. Sunday only.
Schedule effective Sunday, June II,
subject to change without notice.
H. s. ELLIS, Agent.
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bearer of the Army. 1t carries infor-
nation and orders from one headquar-
tiers to another. 1t is today as essen
tial to the conduct of a great army as
the telephone is to the conduct of
great business.