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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-17

MISS Sprlnglime-Any Ball Player.
Alone at Last-Jess Willard.
A Successful Calamity-Connie Mack.
The Great Divide-David Fultz.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-09-28
Death of Edward Merriam.

Mayor W. P. Merriam received
word from Milwaukee Wisconsin
Tuesday announcing the serious i'll
ness of his only brother, Edward Mer-
riam of that city. Mr.. Merriam at
once made preparations to go on
and while enroute Wednesday, re-
ceived the sad intelligence of his
brothers death of pneumonia. He
leaves a wife and two year old baby
son. Mr.. Merriam was identified with
the lumber business and was just
young man in the thirties. The fu-
neral services were held yesterday af-
ternoon AMI burial took place at
Lake Geneva, near Chicago, where
his mother was buried only few
months ago. Mr. Merriam arrived
there yesterday morning. The SYM
pathy of the community is extended
to Mayor Merriam in lis bereave-
ment
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-09-28
THE FASHION" IS
MAKING FINE DISPLAY
Of Ladies Wear-Fall Open
ing Next Week.

/ When the Fruchtman Bros. decided
to call their store the Fashion they
selected a most appropriate name, Tor
in reality it is center Of fashlon
for everything worn by ladies.
The Fruchtman's had intended to
have their opening later, but owing to
the fact that the last Of their spe-
cial attractions for that occasion have
arrived they decided to have the open
ing event on Thursday and Friday OF
next week. Oct. 4th and 9Th, although
everything will be on exhibition from
today.
This stock is one of exclusive de.
signs in Coat Suits, Coats, Skirts and
Silk. Serges. Satins. Tatfet2s, and
Crepe de Chine dresses and best OF
all they are being offered at popular
prices.
The proprietors Of the fashion ere
particularly anxious that the ladies
of the city and county attend their
opening day exhibits and extend Q cor
dial invitation to all, whether they
are prepared to buy or not. They
want TO show their new goods.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-09-28
THE CHURCHES
AND PROSPERITY.

In recent article by a well-knowl
minister he attempted to show tha
church membership in the United
States is not increasing as rapidly aE
before the war. He says:
"Another reason is the terrific
straln-industrially and CONNER
cially-to which our people have
been subjected because Of unpre-
cedented prosperity. Men
haven't had time to think about
the church and religious obliga-
tions."
Oh, yes, that's the way with a lot
Of US. When profit is from 80 to 80
per cent, whether in skinning our
neighbors on flour and other food
stuffs, or in slaughtering our enemies
with war munitions, we surely over
look the Lord. Our thinking time is
al taken by the next days possibili-
ties for skinning, and it's often real
hardship even to think thanks for our
unprecedented prosperity; religious
obligations don't get into the day
book, let alone the journal or ledger.
But, just you wait until it's the
other way, until unprecedented ad-
versity strikes US. Then we 90
church, then we 90 to begging the
Lord, and asking Him to make our
little insignificant personal affairs His
chief concern, and expecting miracles
to help US. out.
During the great San Francisco
earthquake and fire, there were thous-
ands of people down on their knees who
never before knew they had knees
and it is so in all great calamities
A whole lot of people do most of their
thinking about church and the Lord
when they want something badly, be-
ing otherwise engaged when prosper
Gus.
However, the strength of a church
does not depend wholly upon the size
OF its membership, but upon what its
members get out of and put into it.
Where even but two or three are
genuinely gathered together in His
name, there is He also with them.
The genuine church member is one
who worships the Lord even when
reaping prosperity or paying his
taxes.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-09-28

Palatka in the early eighties
had three daily papers and the
town was one of the most promi-
nent in the State, in those days.
The Harrison boys ran the Daily
News and it was miles ahead of
any daily there now-Moore Ha-
ven Times.
All of which is quite true, but not
the whole truth, as many of our older
citizens can testify. Palatka in the
early days wasn't MUCK of city, but
it made a noise like one. The bust
ness men were united for the develop
ment of Palatka and surrounding
county. They eschewed politics in
their schemes of city and county de-
velopment, but chewed 'em and the
rag, also, when politics was the or
der of the day at election time. The
white men were generally democrats
and always presented a united front
to the enemy, the republicans and
calpet-baggers and negroes, and all
independents. While the city had a
most excellent newspaper in the Dali
ly News, with Associated Press dis
pa tches and a fine local news service,
the paper was nevertheless a misera-
BILE financial failure. AS a daily it
ran some two years, and at the read
ing of the will after the obseouies, it
was found that the publishers had be-
queathed to the old First National
Bank debts aggregating some 100000.
These were in the shape of promisory
notes, and they have been mainly re-
lied upon to keep green the memory
Of the paper for more than a genera
ton. Unpaid accounts have long
been the mode in the Palatka daily
field, and it was the fear
If acquiring some of these that has
;ept the publishers of this paper from
the pasture. Early IN their
.areer they fortunately, or unfortu-
lately, as you prefer to view it, they
cquired habit of paying as they !
roceeded. To embrace another sys-
EN- now would seem like undertaking
o throw bricks at a baby.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-09-28
HOW WE PREVENTED
\ GERMAN VICTORY.

The violence and malignity of th.
peace campaign launched in congress:
and out, when America was on the
brink Of the war-and the tremendous
outlay OF money which accompanied
lt-are now clearly understood.
Americas entrance into the wal
cheated Germany of victory. Ameri-
ca entered just in time, but not min
ute too soon, to save the world from
Prussian mastery.
Germany counted on certain victory
by June l. The cars corrupt gang
was to sign separate peace and re-
lease all her eastern armies. AL
though the Russian revolution block
81 this, the helplessness of the Rus
sian gia1t in the midst of the revo-
luton was almost as good.
France was on the ragged edge.
The failure of the Champagne often
sive when the last reserves had been
hurled into that disastrous assault
had brought on wave of despair
among this war-weary people.
Her La Fo!lettes and Bill Stones
and Hardwick's were beginning to
whisper: Save what's left" Paid
German pacifsts and agitators
swarmed into Paris from Switzerland
and bribe money rolled in from Swiss
banks.
1t was black time. 1t was this
news that Marshal Joffre brought to
Washington, and everything he said
was confirmed by the first American
military commission to France which
returned shortly afterwa rd. France
was like a burned out torch. Ger
many knew it. They knew it in Rus
sia.
No wonder Germany's pacifsts, her
paid traitors and degenerate duDes in /
America, bent all their energies to |
halt the war, to defeat the draft, to
keep Pershing at home.
But Pershing crossed, and the boys
in olive drab followed him. They are
going over now-th0usands per
month, and the thin green line will |
stretch out until the crack Of the kai- !
ser's doom.
The pacifsts and poiticians-the
Tom Watson's, the Hardwick's, the
La Follettes. the Stones-who have
been trying their utmost to undermine
the resolution Of the American people
will only supply company for Bene-
dict Arnold and Aaron Burr in the
American hall of infamy.
The school children of generations
% come NAV remember them-as the
above mentioned traitors are remem-
oered-except that few of them will
attain the same degree Of eminence.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-09-28
MISS LUCAS OPENING.

The annual fall millinery opening
at Miss Kate Lucas millinery estab.
Iishment will occur on Thursday and
Friday Of next week, October lth and
9TH. Putnam county ladies need no
ntroduction to this. well-known mil
linery emporium. Miss Lucas place
has so long set the pace in style and
exclusive elegance in millinery that
the fact is well understood. This
year will not be behind other seasons
IN the excellence of the display, and
Miss Lucas extends a cordial invita-
ton to all ladies of the city and cour-
ty to visit the store especially on these
opening days.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-09-28

Mrs. {. c. Middleton and friends
from Pomona motored to tae city ves-
terday and spent a part of the dav.
The Palatka chapter, Order of Eas-
tern Star, will resume its regular
blnonthIy meetings next Tuesday
when the chapter will meet for the
hrSt time after its summer vacation
Roy Smith is leaving TODAY for De-
Iahd to enter Stetson University.
roy mas been well known figure in
NoWton stationery store for s wears
ana Will be missed. He will attend
school in the mornings and will asSist
n NJ the stationery department for Mr..
Allen in the afternoons. He will he
domlciIed at the Lexington Hotel.
Tom Higgins has purchased tho
John Glass cigar and soft drini,s
store on Lemon street between Tb;rd
and Fourth, and has been in chavez fo,,
me me past week. Mr.. Higgins is the
m&h who will make this an even more
popular place than it has been. He
Will keep ti"et-class line of cigars
and tobacco and all kinds Of Soft
1[lnKI at a neatly arranged counter
Mr. higgins friends will be gIad to
encourage him in his new business on
terprise. ell
\, rnyate ~ William Baker, son of
Ar. /. + Baker of Satsur1a HEIGHTS
was an the city yesterday. Mr. r. Re-
R Ker was one Of the frst of our vonng
futnam county men to enlist and he |
IS IN the regular army, where he has
Won a reputation for attention to dn /
lleS mat has gotten him a .lace nc
to the colonel Of the 17tb in
I.ahtry. He !: a fine specimen of tbe
soldier and his frianJs 'He ir
itl raIatKa had much pleasure in their
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-09-28

In his sermon last Sunday night a
certain Putnam county pastor of un-
questioned piety and learning, spoke
OF the great temptations to which our
soldier boys were subjected in the
various cantonments, and asked that
his congregation pray that they might
be delivered from falling into them.
With all due respect to this good pas
tor, The News ventures to remind him
that the temptations "our soldier boys
are subjected to in the various can
tonments,' are infnitesimal in com
parison with the temptations to which
they were subjected in civil life. The
soldier boys in the various canton
ments are kept busy at hard work
ten hours day each day. They are
worked hard both physically and men
tally. At home that was not always
true. Satan's most useful recruits
come from the ranks of the idle.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-09-28

Ven. c. r. D. Crit,e1ton, D. D., rec
t)r Of St. Mark church. announces
that Saturday, Sept. 29th is Michael
mas day and that c'vine service Will
he held at a. m.
On Sunday the regular services are
at 7 a. M, with Holy Communion;
9:45 a. m. Sunday school with cate
chism; II a. m. Litany and altar SER
vice with sermon; 7:30 p. m., Even
song with sermon. Seats free and
every one welcome.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-09-28

The News has just issued some very
neat and comprehensive report books
for the teachers of the county school:
at the instance of Superintendent
Chas, H. Price, who has done much
in the way of systematizing the work
of his office and the teachers. These
reports are issued in books of 40 pages
each, each page being devoted to one
pupil. And on that one page is
shown the pupils record-scholastic
attendance, and department. 1t is a
comprehensive record book and does
credit to Mr.. Price.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-09-28

Mrs, Frank Wattles opened her at.
tractive home on Olive street Tues
day afternoon to the Luncheon Bridge
Club, having two tables of auction,
Coral vine and pink roses made very
effective decorations. After the
games the tables were prettily laid
with dainty lace covers upon which
was laid tempting salad course.
The guests for the afternoon were
MesdameS Leon Jones. Annie Davis,
f. W. Elliott, George E. Gay. T. B.
Merrill, ]. H. Haughton and A. S.
Willard
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-09-28
Dividing 1t.
An eight hour day
. And a ten hour night
Some young men say
Is quite all right.
Feed Out Your Hogs Six "
Earlier.

In every lot of hogs on feod|
three weeks quickly and art,1
less than others. If all wo''
ten like these, the entire drnv1
be ready of the market six wel
lier and to save six weeks Id
item that you fully understad
The hog that fattens essil
be in prime physical conditio1
B. A. Thomas Hog Powder n
ditioncr for hogs. 1t keeps ii
tenn clean and healthy and /
them to fatten quickly without
a prey to the usual diseases !
The B. A. Thomas Hog Powdd
stock food. It's straight d
and we took the agency bel
enables you to feed out yOd
earlier.
ECONOMY GROCERY COZ
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-09-28
lightning Strikes Flagstaff.

The electrical storm accompanying
the rain early on Sunday morning
made some noise in Palatka. One
flash Of tightening struck the flag
staff on the city hall cutting it in two
and tore the flag badly. The flash
also went along the side of the build
ing and striking the switch board put
out the lights and rendering the tel
ephOnes useless. The fremen in the
building were awakened and made an
immediate investigation, but found no
othe" damage.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-09-28

Key West is agitsted over the pos
sibility Of a lady of that city-Mrs.
John Wardlow-running for mayor.
Mrs. Wardlow will be a candidate
provided legal investigation now be-
ing made shows her eligible. She will
make her campaign against the estab-
lished ring,a ring which has been COM
pared to Tammany Hall. The News
can see no objection to a lady of good
judgment filling the office of mayor,
especially where there is ring rule
among the men. Here in Palatka we
ere not troubled with a ring rule.
Our trouble has been to get good men
to become candidates. However there
is another field of public endeavor
here wherein the election of women
would be appropriate. We refer to
the office of school trustees for the
soon to be created special tax school
district Of Palatka. If women can le-
gally fill this office, The News moves
that they be given a trial
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-09-28
DON'T FORGET BROWNS.

Next week vii. be opening week in
those PGlatka stores devoted to wo-
mems wear. But the mems stores
will also reap benefit, for it will be
the first week in October and cooler
days are coming-days when men will
want heavier garments. Clothing
stores ought to do a good business
next week. NJ. S. Brown has prepar-
ed for it and his store has some of
the best in clothing, shoes, shirts,
neckwear. etc. to be found anywhere
You would make a mistake not to see
the VI. s. Brown stock.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-09-28

Then, again, your Uncle Samuel sur
rounds these soldier boys with whole
> some influences. He demands that
all evil influences be removed, and if
this is not done Immediately he either
steps in and removes them himself,
or else removes the cantonment to a
point where they do not exist. Civil
authorities have not done this; they
have permitted these evil influences to
develop along with the boys and fire.
dueHtlv they became coordinated.
The News simply wants the mothers
ot this county to cease worrying over
the moral welfare of their soldier
boys-thsv have enough to worry
them as it is. Uncle Sam beats faith
er in enfsrcing morality.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-09-28

Rev. DR.. Donald Mcqueen of Char
lesion, South Carolina, will preach
both morning and evening. Dr.. Nc
queen comes very highly recommend
eet through friends who know him and
h his work. Sunday school at GAS, F,
I. Merrill, superintendent. Christian
knddeavor at $50 p. m. A cordial
invitation to the public.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-09-28

Dr." H. E. Stockbridge, a "profes.
slonal' agriculturaIist who at one time
practiced his ''profession" in Florida
but who is now editing an agricultural
journal in Atlanta, has gotten in bad
with the administration. The DR.
got hutfy because of a disposition on
the part Of the administration to in
crease the second-class postal rates,
and when Secretary McAdoo asked his
aid in selling Liberty Bonds, he wrote
the secretary a letter which was any
thing but diplomatic. On the con-
trary doctor" Stockbridge threw out
his chest and said: you are placing
an unjust and burdensome tax on the
farmer by increasing the cost of his
professional reading matter. Farm
ers are patriotic. We feed the armies
and fight the battles of our country;
our farm papers are our chief aid,
yet now you threaten them with ruin.
We refuse to become a party to the
crime" Woof! Amt Stocky a lu-
lu? Did McAdoo NOPE and call off
the Bond Issue? Well, hardly. He
wrote Stockbridge and said: Il am
happy to believe that you speak for
Yourself alone, and that you do not
the sentiment of any other
farmer in America. | withdraw my
request for your assistance in the sale
If government bonds. The patriotic
people of America will sustain their
yallant soldiers and sailors and cary
N this war to victory without your
i'd" ~ ~
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-09-28
THEPALATKANEWs
and Advertiser.

Entered at the Palatka possoffce as
mailable matter of the second class.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-09-28

After man has reached the age
OF discretion his stomach revolts at
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-09-28

/ There is prevailing opinion among
church people throughout the country
that there is a lack Of proper spirit
ual influence at the army cantonments
that the headquarters of the Y. NJ.
c. A. and Knights of Columbus. while
furnishing centres Of moral infu-
ence, do not in reality furnish opor-
tLnity for that growth in grace so
necessary to the true religious life.
The News has evidence that these
fears are groundless. 1t was only
q week or more ago that two promi-
nent Palatkans called on one of our
Palatka soldiers in the regular army
camp at Chickamaugua park, near
Chattanooga. This young man, who
was never noted for his spirituality,
told his callers that he had only re-
Gently joined the church. as that
sO?" exclaimed the visitors, what
church did you join?" "Im damned
if | know" replied the soldier, there
was man preaching and he asked US
all to come forward to the bench and
as bunch of the boys were going,
joined 'em. l didn't ask what church
it was; does it make any difference ?"
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-09-28

1t is well to remember. that a penny
will jingle with a tin .uspender but
ton.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-09-28

III South Second St.. Phone 1876.
VIM. A. RUSSELL, Editor.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-09-28

Thore arc men who consider an ace
the most charming spot on earth.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-09-28

Published at Palatka, Florida, on
Fridays by
RUSSELL & VICKERS.
S1.90 Per Year in Advance
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-11-29

d-AS Ga-Ai AA,~s - - <0S ~ ~ -AA-
= i: !. - !; :. !: !: ;: i: i:
Miss Olive Baumgardner, who at
tends school here, went to Extra
Saturday TO visit with home folks,
returning Monday morning.
Miss Wynona Farquhar, who at
tends the Grinnell college. came
home last week for a visit with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Far
quhar.
A. Martensen departed Friday ev-
ening for a visit with his brother,
George, at Minneapolis, Mimi, and
while away will look after business
matters.
Alfred Nelson, of Bow Bells, N. D.,
who was working here for some time
went to Somers, Iowa, Friday morn
ing to visit his aunt, Mrs. II. P. Ras-
mussen.
NJ. o. Kingsbury and party of
friends were Camp Dodge visitors
with the soldier boys couple of
days last week, making the trip in
the Kingsbury car.
The machinery for the new cream
cry arrived last week and has been
placed in position, that is, the en-
CINE and boiler. The other ma
chinery will arrive soon.
j. Mikklesen came down from Car
son last week and on Monday morn
ing commenced his duties as assis-
tant at the Rock Island depot, TAX
ing the place of Arley Johnson.
Miss Helen Roepke, after visit
at the home of her cousin, Will Tib-
ben and family in Extra, and with
friends in Audubon, returned to her
home at Ida Grove, Friday morning.
Mrs. Molly Schallow departed last
week for Winner, S. D., where she
will spend the winter with her son,
Hermie Hukill and family. When
she disposes of her other properties
in Audubon, she may decide to locate
at Winner.
Fred Petersen, who has charge of
the vulcanizing and tire repair shop
on Lower Broadway, went to Omaha
Monday morning to join the army.
He will try for the automobile SER
vice as he is practical man in that
line.
Mrs VIM Krauel Sr., entertained
the Ladies Aid Society of the German
Lutheran church at her home yes
terday afternoon at the regular
meeting. Election of officers was
held and a luncheon served. Work
of much benefit was also attended
to during the afternoon.
John G. Davis, one of Audubon's
most substantial and highly respected
citizen, reached the ripe age of 70
years on last Saturday, and with his
good wife was able to go to the home
of his brother, VIM. B. Davis, and
partake of hearty dinner. The day
was pleasantly passed by the fam
! lies.
Sergeant Frank Bagley came Tues
day evening from Camp Dodge to
join his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
| Bagley, and help in devouring the
Thanksgiving dinner. II he proves
as good a demolisher of the army as
he was of the Thanksgiving dinner
it's all off with the Germans as soon
as Frank reaches the trenches.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Dryden are
very jubilant over the arrival of a
cute baby girl that arrived at their
home in Audubon Tuesday night OF
last week. Mother and child are
/ just doing fine and Bert, when he
informed us about it, told us thai
we were so excited last week thai
we only thought of our own happi
ness, but such is not the case, as VIC
congratulate Bert and all concerned
over the appearance of the new ar
rival
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-11-29
s. LOCAL AND PERSONAL

X !: !; !; :: x 4: X y
DR.. A. l.. Brooks was profession
al caller in Elk Horn Friday night.
Chef Jones went to Manning Sat
urday evening to visit over Sunday
with a friend.
Atty. Joe Ross returned home Fri
day morning from business visit
to Des Moines.
Aeroplanes were seen two nights
last week flying over Audubon and
vicinity, by a number of people.
Miss Reed of Des Moines, who
was a guest at the ]. H. Baker home,
has returned to her home.
Mrs. Val Leonard went to Avoca
Saturday night to spend Thanksgiv
ing with her son Ray Leonard and
family.
Miss Irma McNutt went to Allan
tic Saturday for an over Sunday Wis
it with her cousin, Miss Glendale
McNutt.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-11-29

Bert Killinger has sold the house
formerly owned by ]. C. Boyer to
John Jensen, the ice man, who on
Saturday had it moved over on one
of his lots in West Audubon, George
Leffingwell and assistant HORSEPOWER
John Jones, with others, doing the
work. "Tobe" says, 81 can move
houses on the paving so fast that it
keeps the telephone and electric en-
ployees busy moving the wires" The
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-11-29

w. j. Kennedy, who has been in
this county for several months and
was care-taker for the M. I. Master
son and the August Johnson & Sons
blooded cattle, preparing them for
the big sales, left Monday for his
home at Omaha, when he goes to
Jackson, Nebr., to visit friends.
From there he will go to Memphis,
Tenn, to spend the winter caring for
stock.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-11-29

Standard Oil Co., will build their new
service station on the lot.
l. N. Darland left Saturday morn
ing for a visit at Council Bluffs to
visit his daughter, Mrs. Emma Sales,
then to Coleridge, Nebr., to visit
with three nephews, who he says are
three Darlings. He will then go to
Mills county, this state, for visit
with various relatives, after which
he will return to Audubon.