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The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-01-05
If Mothers Bill Were Rendered.

Some one tells this story about
ten year old boy who, having heard a
conversation about certain bills for
services rendered which had to be
paid, conceived the idea of making out
a bill for the work, he had been doing
about the house, and placed this state
ment of account on his mothers
breakfast plate:
Mother owes Willie for CARRYING
coal six times, 20 cents; for bring
ing water lots of times, 30 cents; for
going ten errands, Is cents; for be-
ing good twice, 10 cents; total rs
cents"
His mother read the bill but said
nothing about it. That evening Will
lie found on his plate the rs cents,
and also the following bill, which read
as follows:
willie owes mother for his happy
home for ten years, nothing; for food
and clothing, nothing; for nursing
him through a long illness, nothing;
for being good to him, nothing; total
nothing" -.
When Willie saw the rs cents, he
was pleased; but when he read his
mothers bill, his eyes grew dim and
his lips quivered. Then he took the
money to his mother, threw his arms
about her neck and begged that she
would let him do lots of things for
her Mothers bill is rarely pre-
sented," said the story, "but it will
pay each child to think it out and read
it over for himself, and then pay it
in love and service. Miami Me-
tropolis.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-01-05
CLERK ALL RUNDOWN
Restored To Health By Vinol

Shelbyville, Ind.-I am clerk in a
hotel and was all run down, no energy,
my blood was poor and my face covered
with pimples. got so weak l had to
put up an awful fight to keep at work.
After taking many other remedies with
out benefit, yinol has restored my health
and strength. ROY F. BIRD.
For all rundown, weak, nervous
conditions, nothing equals Vinol, which
is a combination of the most success
full tonics known. Try it ON our guar
antee.
Ackerman-Stewart Drug Co.. Palatka.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-01-05
The Habit of Taking Cold.

With many people taking cold is a
habit, but fortunately one that is cas-
ly broken. Take a cold sponge bath
every morning when you first get out
of bed-n6t ice cold, but tempera-
ture of about 30 degrees F. Also
sleep with your window up. Do this
and you will seldom take cold. When
you do take cold take Chamberlain'G
Cough Remedy and get rid of it as
quickly as possible. Obtainable ev-
erYWhere.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-01-05

THE CAUSE OF THE WAR
w. ]. Bryan.

y 4egt + + + + + + + + + + +
knd now allow me to ask you to
y ider the false philosophy out of
th Ills war has grown and the
Sx2I RESULTS of that false philosophy
Sru Speaking of the real cause, it
6fkh while to note that some of
uses which have produced war
EkV past are not responsible for
Var. There have been race wars
Estory-wars that have been the
rewth of race prejudices which
5ometimes extended through CEN
But this is not race war;
ices are all mixed up in this war.
\. ~ and Slav are allies; Latin and
A4k IRE allies; Teuton and Turk
allies. And now, since Bulgaria
entered the war, Slav is fighting
and it is not yet known whether
kreek, if he enters the war, will
with Turk or Roman. The
Care inexplicably mixed.
TH it is not religious war.
IL. have been religious wars, al
,N4Qgn we can not unuei Stauu ho" -
WI could arise over a religious diff
serence. We have learned to believe
hat the right to worship God accord
nx to the dictates of ones conscience
S an inalienable right, and it would
never occur to us that man would
kill another in order to prove that
MS religion is better than the other
mans religion. According to our
theory, if man desires to prove the
of his religion, he lives it,,
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-01-05
Chamberlain Cough Remedy Most
Effectual.

Il have taken a great many bot
ties of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
and every time it has cured me. |
have found it most effectual for a
hacking cough and for colds. After
taking it a cough always disappears"
writes ]. R. Moore, Lost Valley, Ga.
Obtainable everywhere.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-01-05

have been their duty to their subjects
to lay aside social festivities and the
exchange of compliments that they
might join together and remove the
cause of war. But without race
cause, a religious cause, family
cause, or any cause visible to the pub
lie, this war began, and such a war
as history has never known! There
must be cause and it must be hu-
man cause, for no one who loves God
would ever blame Him for this inhu-
man war; 1t behooves us to find the
cause, that, knowing the cause, we
may, by avoiding it, avoid the conse-
quences.
have tried to find the cause Of
this war, and, if my analysis of the
situation is correct, the cause is to be
found in a false philosophy-in the
doctrine that" "might makes right. :"
This doctrine was formerly proclaim
ed quite publicly; now it is no longer
openly proclaimed, but it is some
times practiced when the temptation
is sufficient. Before you become eX-
cited-while you can yet reason, | ap-
peal to you to set the seal of your
condemnation against this brutal, bar
barous doctrine that "might makes
right" And that you may see more
clearly the Importance of reaching a
conclusion and proclaiming it, I call
your attention to the fact that there
is but one code of morals known
among men and that is the code that
regulates individual life. If this code
of morals is not to be applied to ma
tions, then there is no moral code
which can be invoked for the regula
ton of International affairs.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-01-05
Too Good.

Strange Mary doesn't have any Of
fers! She'd make some man good
wife"
"Yes, but the trouble is every one
knows she'd make him good husband
too life
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-01-05
Located.

LooHteds
"Tell me, where is fancy bredf" sigh
ed the poet.
Here's my card, sir" said the pro-
prietor of the bakery; fancy bread q
speciality OF rs."-Louisville Courier
Journal.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-10

greeable surprise. I have cabled to
my government to clear up matters.
''In the United States they are very
eNcitable."
The official announcement issued by
the state department at Washington
that communication from Count Lux
burg, German charge at Buenos Aires,
had been sent to the Berlin office
through the Swedish legation here in
cipher, caused sensation, and was
the principal topic of discussion
throughout the day. That the sit
uat1Qn IS considered serious was evil
denceds by the fact that the populace,
usually gay on Sunday, were remark
aoly quiet and sober faced. Dancing
girls waving Argentine flags and be-
decked with American and British
nags' were greeted with silence at the
society matinee after being wildly ap-
plauded all week.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-10
STATE AID FOR ROADS
Highway Commissioner to Warn Cities
tuck to File Applications for Share

Hartford, Sept. 10.-Highway Com
missioner Charles J. Bennett is pre-
pairing a circular letter which he will
issue this week to 1877 towns, one
borough (Naugatuck) and ten cities
in the state reminding them of the
necessity of taking action--the towns
at the annual meetings and the Dor
ough and cities by. their local author
ities-to insure a part of the 81, 00O.-
900 state aid money which the Cen
eral Assembly appropriated at its last
session. Naugatuck is singled out
from the other borough on the state
from the fact that its limits are CO.
incident with the town and that it
represents the local government.
The aid to be given to towns will
be predicated on the grand lists
Towns which have a grand list Of
S1,250,0OO will be entitled to aid al
the rate of one-eighth of the amount
which they vote and those above that
amount to one-fourth. Under the
law no town may ask for more than
$4,000 for two years. 1t is expected
that, as was the case in former years,
the commissioner will be obliged to
scale the appropriations asked for hy
the towns in order to keep the total
within the appropriation. No aid has
been given to the towns for two years
owing to the failure of the General
Assembly to make an appropriation
at the session of 1915.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-10
Urges Swedish People to Act.

Parls' sept 10-The Swedish Ger
man revelations are made feature
by today's Paris newspapers, which,
IN their Introductory notes and head
lines, attach responsibility to the
Swedish government and in particu-
lar to the minister of foreign affairs.
The guilt of the affair must rest
upon the whole Swedish cabinet, de-
clares the Matin. Various newspa pers
such as LAction Franchise, the Petit
Par1slen ana ]rl LeJournal comment up
on ne energetic action Of the Ameri-
can government IN the case and upon
the excellence of the American secret
service. In general the press de-
mands that the Swedish people
promptly ,disown government which
has betrayed them into such "scan-
dalous violation" of good faith with
the Allies
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-10
Limitation of Claims.

At a Court of Probate holden at
New Britain, within and for the Dis
trict of Berlin, in the Count Of Hart
ford and State of Connecticut, on the
10th day Of Sept, A. D., 1917.
Present, Bernard F. Gaffney, Esq,
Judge.
On motion of James ]. Fitzsim ons,
as Administrator c. t. a. on the Estate
Of Adrianus Franciscus Mas, late Of
Berlin, within said district deceased.
This Court doth decree that six
months be allowed and limited for the
creditors Of said estate to exhibit their
claims against the same to the Admin
istrator c. t. a. and directs that public
notice be given of this order by adj
vertising in newspaper published in
said New Britain and having a circu-
lation in said district and by posting
a copy thereof on the public sign post
in said Town of Berlin, nearest the
place where the deceased last dwelt.
Certified from Record
MORTIMER H. CAMP. Clerk.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-10
TRAINING OF NURSES
Is need OF STATE
New Britain Hospital Willing to
Accept Candidates

Hartford, Sept. 10.-Connecticut
faces shortage of trained nurses to
care for the civilian population in the
absence of those nurses who will be
taken from the state because OF the
war. According to DR.. C. C. Godfrey
of Bridgeport, chairman of the coma
mittee on sanitation and medicine OF
the Connecticut State Council of De
Tense. the situation is serious one
and imm ediate steps have been taken
to overcome 1t.
Several hospitals in the state have
agreed to make room in their training
schools for additional pupil nurses,
and young women who wish to per-
form a patriotic service are being
urged to take up this work. Applica
ton for admission to the training
school OF any of these hospitals
should be made to the superinten4-
ent of nurses at the hospital. The
following are the hospitals which now
need additional pupil nurses:
Greenwich Hospital, Greenwich.
New Britain General Hospital, New
Britain.
Meriden Hospital, Meriden.
New Haven Hospital, New Haven.
Grace Hospital, New Haven.
Stamford Hospital Stamford.
st. Mary's Hospital, Waterbury.
Litchfield County Hospital, Winste4.
Applicants for instruction in nuf-
SEES training schools must be at least
! 81 years Of age and under 35 years
! old: must have graduated from 2
high school, and should be examined
| by family physician to determine
4 whether they are physically capable
I of taking up the duties OF nursing.
The course requires three years TO
complete.
In addition to this, the committee
on sanitation and medicine of the
state council Of defense is taking up
with the hospitals the matter Of g.
| tablishing courses in training as nuF-
SEES assistants. This will be q six
months course and those interested
in this line of work may secure M
1 formation and application blanks by
writing for them to DR.. c. Z. GODFREY.
Connecticut State Council Of psfAnAe,
State Capitol, Hartford, Connecticut
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-10
City Advertisement
Amendment to Ordinances.

Be it ordained by the Common
Council OF the City Of New Britain: =
That the ordinance adopted BY tho
Common Council May 2. 1olF. ana be-
came'a claw by publication May 4.
1917 be and the same is hereby re-
pealed.
Be it ordained by the EaWW4p
Council of the City Of New Britain; N
Sec. 8 of the ordinances ARpyove4
Jan. IS, 1917, 10 heseby aAAnASd WI
adding thereto, the following:
Sec. ga. Calves may be slaughtered
on the farm where raised outside the
limits of said city and the earcasses
with viscera attached must be offered
at the municipal slaughter house ter
inspection post mortem. The feet for
inspection Of the same shall be TWEEN
ty-flve cents. This section shall not
apply to calves over three znonthA ola.
Adopted by the Common Council,
Approved by the Mayor and became =
law by publication in accordance with
law.
Attest
ALFRED L. THOMPSON,
CITY Clerk.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-10
Afro ACCIDENT INJURIES TWO,
Hartford Driver Loses Control of Car
and Runs Into Local Men.

A. NJ Miller of Longs Hotel, Hart
|sord. drove his automobile over the
|eurb at the corner Of Hartford avenue
and North streets Saturday evening
land ran down two bystanders, Louis
Miller of 81 Star street and Joseph
|Eeigenbaum of 107 Willow street.
|QGillers right leg was fractured and
he was badly bruised. Mr.. Feigen-
|baum wAs not seriously. injured.
Witnesses Of the accident report
That while the automobile was pro-
eeeding slowly the driver was entirely
III fault and some assert that the
Hriver was under the influence of
Diquor. The latter was unable to tell
Just how or why the automobile got
Away from his control. Sergeant
Kelly investigated the accident but
1nade no arrests.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-10
Y. MT. A. 8 b. Society Election.


William Forsythe was yesterday
rotary of the Y NJ. T. A. B. society
at the meeting Of the society at its
hall on Lafayette street Fred ]. Nc
Enroe and Thomas Cream were the
other candidates for the financial sec
retaryship. Mr.. Forsythe will assume
the duties of his office Immediately.
Fred G.. Russell was chosen vice
president. Daniel Dougherty was
the only other nominee for this po-
sition. Both of the new officers are
we'll known in this city Mr. Rus
sell Is the traffic manager of Ian
ders, Frary & Clark and is a promi-
nent member of Daily Council, K. OF
c. Mr.. Forsythe filled the office of
vice president of the Tabs creditably
before his election as financial secre-
tary and was a staunch worker on ex-
ecutive committees.
A committee was appointed to do
honor to the men of the society who
are in the service of their country.
The plans Of the celebration to honor
the enlisted men have not been for
mulated yet. The following members
of the society comprise the commit
tee: John Riley, Thomas Cream, Will
liam Beckett, George Fredericks and
James lyman.
The anniversary of the society falls
on October 10. President A. N Volz
appointed the following committee OF
10 to arrange for fitting celebra-
ton of the event: Thomas White,
William Loughlin, Thomas Grove,
Patrick Gaffney, James Murphy, John
Storey, James T. Dawson. John Shea,
James McAvay and William J. KERN.
The committee of the drama re-
ported that it was considering the
presentation of either "The Little
Millionaire or The Man Who Owns
Broadway" The Yankee Prince
was SO great success that another
venture into the musical comedy field
| is looked upon with great favor. The
play that will be offered will prob
| ably be given in the hall of the So
| ciety. James w. Manning is chair
] man and Thomas Cream is secretary
| of the committee in charge.
| William A. Forsythe, Henry Ross
| and William F. Troy are committee
with power to revise the bookkeeping
| system of the society.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-10
torn MEAD CHEAPEST.
More Nutrition Dollar for Dollar
Than in Wheat.

Washington, Sept. 10.-Corn meal
even at the present high prices is
cheapest of nutritious foods. accord
ing to Herbert Hoover, who in
statement, urged more general use OF
corn meal for making bread
There is twice as much nutritive
value in q dollars worth of corn meal
as in a dollans worth of wheat bread
at present prices said Mr.. Hoover.
"and corn must play very impor-
tant part in the conservation of
wheat products. There are four bush
els of corn raised in this country to
every one of wheat, and corn meal
is as good for food as is wheat"
Increased use of fish as food also
is urged.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-10
City Items

Theron wplcott Hart, pianist has
resumed teaching. IA Prospect ST.,
Phone 143-5.-advt.
Miss May Glynn of Stanley street
has returned from a visit in New
York.
Edward Curran and Harold Ma
lone of the Machine Gun company
stationed at Mantle were visitors at
their homes here yesterday.
DR.. H. T. Bray has resumed prac-
tice after an enforced trip to New
York where he underwent Pasteur
treatment for a dog bite.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Sheridan of
Stanley street announce the ap-
preaching marriage of their daugh-
ter, Miss Katherine j., to William T.
Egan of Pittsfeld, Mass.
M. ]. Flemming of Stamford, for
merly of this city, is visiting T. F.
Farrell. Mr. Fleming will be the
best man at Mr.. Farrell's wedding.
Rene Dorsey of Elm street has re-
turned from a vacation spent at Mo-
mauguin.
Mary Kiniry of East Main. street
is, visiting relatives in New Haven.
Transfers recorded at the, city
clerks Office today include the fol-
lowing: Charles L. Barnes to Fritz
Henne, land on Warran street, and
Fritz Henne to George F. Under
wager land on Warran street; and
Leon Azargen to Sarkis Azarigian
property in Stanley Quarter.
The local public school teachers
met this afternoon to discuss plans
for the coming school year and ar
range for the opening of the schools
tomorrow.
Francis Markham has returned
from St. Francis hospital in Hart
ford where he recently underwent an
operation.
Frank B. Cox and James ]. Watson
have appraised the estate of Willard
Steele at $3,42S.14.
A case of scarlet fever on William
street has been reported to the health
departm The case has been
quarantined.
William ]. Mccarthy former en-
ploye of the United Electric Light
and Power company is visiting at his
home sos Stanley street on fur
Tough from the Newport Naval Train
ing station.
Court Charter Oak, F. of A, will
hold a special meeting this evening
at s o'clock in Electric hall to take
action on the death Of George Sn1aley.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-10
SPARNfER RECALLED.
braft. OF Fireman Makes 1t Impera-
tive for His Return.

Chief Robert M. Dame announced
est erdays that he had decided to re-
ali Fireman George Sparmer from the
Military camp at Ayers. Mass. on ac-
cunt of the pressing into service in
he draft army OF Edward G. Burke,
hief mechanicaan~in the department
Robert Smith. who has been sub
.tituting for Sparmer, is also among
he fire fighters who expect an early
! ALI to the colOrs.
When the draft numbers were
&rawn and Burke's was among the
krst, he expressed a-adesire to enlist In
ONE chosen branch, of the service, but
vas dissuaded on account of UNI
&erstanding that firemen and police
hen were exempted. After being noti-
led Of his acceptance he tried again to
knlist but was turned down on account
"a being, draft eligible. He will go
september 10.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-10
Washington Marking Tune.

Washington, Sept 1O.-The govern
ment today still was waiting for some
indication of how the Swedish gov
.ernment regards the disclosures of the
part taken by its legation to Buenos
Aires in transmitting German lega-
ton dispatches to Berlin.
Neither the Argentine ambassador
nor the Swedish minister here pre-
sented any message from their gov
ernments and it was Indicated that
until one or both had communicated
with the state department, this gov
eminent would take no steps towards
the development of what may lead to
serious alteration Of Sweden's posi-
ton among the neutral governments.
At the state department today it
was made clear that there was no
disposition to question the good faith
and honesty Of the Swedish people.
The distinction between the people
and the government was carefully
pointed out
That Argentine will take prompt
steps toward securing an explanation
from Sweden is assumed, ana the
state department will be surprised IL
the Argentine foreign office does nj
force the recall of Count Luxburg, the
charge affalreS, VINO ADVISED the
sinking of Argentine ships without
leaving any traces and who referred
to the head of the foreign Office as
notorious ass
That the incident has been regarded
by this government as warlike act
by Sweden was absolutely denied.
What may develop is a different thing.
At present there has been no change
In the position of the two govern
ments. This government has attempt
ed no restriction on free communica
ton between Swedens representatives
and the government and there was no
indication that any would he imposed.
This government regards the entire
question as a more direct grievance of
the Allies than of the United States.
Whether this government got the
dispatches it published from its own
agents or from those of one of the
Allies remained secret. Refusal
also was made to discuss the question
a 3 to whether all the information IN
possession of the department had been
,~,oda p,1h1jc
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-10
UNIVERSALIsT CHURCH,

The eloquent preaching of the Rev.
VIM. Gaskins at the Universalist
church Sunday evenings is attracting
increasingly large audiences. Last
evening the service was one of ex-
ceptional interest. The quartet af-
ter a months vacation has resumed
duties, and last evening rendered two
anthems. Rev. Mr.. Gaskins has been
busy doing pastoral work during the
past six weeks in this city. and the
results of his labors are reflected by
the larger attendance and increasing
interest.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-10
HORACE F. WALKER DEAD.

Hartford, Sept, 10.--Horace F.
Walker. one Of the best known, citi-
zens of Glastonbury, who prepared
the state forestry exhibits at the
Worlds Fair in Chicago, the Paris eX-
position and the New Orleans eXposi-
ton died at his home Saturday eve
ming. He suffered a shock in Novem-
Der, 1915, and had a second attack
six weeks ago. He was born in elias
tonbury in 1845. He was a wheel
wright by trade and a veteran of the
Civil war.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-10
FRATERNAL NEWS

Local friends of Mrs. Alice McCon-
nell of Buffalo, N. Y, will be pleased
to hear that she has been elected ma
uona1 president of the Ladies Auxil-
larry to the National Association Of
Letter Carriers. The election took
place at the biennial convention of
the auxiliary in Dallas, Texas, last
week. Mrs. Mcconnell was guest OF
the auxiliary at the state convention
in this city last February and made
many friends.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-10
MAsONs TO REMEMBER HEROES.

New York, Sept. 10.-The Grand
Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons
of New York state convened in extra
ordinary session here today with the
purpose, it was said, of providing for
an honor roll on which will be In
scribed names of mem bers of the state
lodge who have entered the army or
navy. It is understood fund will be
created for the care during the war
of dependent families of masons in
the country's service.