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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-01-19
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like his father! And he is! He
isl"
Come, now, no talking! no talking!
The little man must come away now.
See, it will soon be dawn"
"Nurse, my child will see his first
day! All, this is too much happi-
ness. Too much, too much!" And
still murmuring of her bliss, the
mother slept while the nurse watched
the pale dawn steal from out the East
to paint the sky with strange ethereal
hues.
The babe grew apace and became
the boy, boy with strong, beau
tiful face and clear, luminous mind.
Nothing seemed difficult to him.
Among his playmates he easily OBJ
tanned and held first place. To his
preceptors he turned clever, indus
trious side that speedily won him
place in their favor. He was an idol
in his home and remained the only
child. But-he was as hard as the
neither milestone. Heart and sympa-
thy were to him weaknesses fit only
for women. To his father, gentle,
scholarly man, a man who lived but
for his books and for the wife whom
he adored, the son was an abtruse
study. Or rather, the unknown guam
tity which plays it's own important
part in the world of thought.
! There were times when the fathers
heart looked with fond pride on this
son and held glorious dreams of a
future in which his boy, grown to
mans estate, should shine with a
grand and far-reaching light, light
in whose beams the mother and faith
err, grown old, should bask in exceed
ing peace.
Then there would come into the
boys youthful face a strange and
cruel light, which was to the faith
er's nature so antagonistic, and so
mysterious. 1t would seem to the
father that in this, his only child,
he saw embodied all the evil against
which he had striven in his own ma
ture.
They were strangely alike, these
two, for the fathers face was not on
ly beautiful and strong of contour,
but was informed with placid, kindly
feeling, and the spirit of his noble
soul looked forth from his eyes,
wrote upon his face, and modulated
his tones.
The mother, whose very life was
conferred in the boy, soon saw and rec
cognized the evil that seemed to pos
sess her brilliant, beautiful child. De-
liberately, thoughtfully, tender
ly, she set herself to work to coun-
teract evil with good. To this pur-
pose she devoted all her clear and
unwavering intelligence, all the ar
dor of her nature, while her wealth
was held as a trust to be expended
for the saving of this soul dearer to
her than her own.
She wrestled with the giant evil
in the boy as an angel might have
wrestled with Satan's strong emissaz
ries, and waited with patient courage
the result.
By the time the boy had grown up
his list of crimes was already formid-
able. True, they were unknown to
the world, for love strengthened by
wealth as the modern worker of mira
cles. But all was clear to the mother
To the father the son remained an
unexplained mystery, a strange alter
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-01-19
Ninenar Kills Germs.

Wash and then soak ali uncOoked
vegetables in vinegar If You would es-
cape having typhoid fever. If lettuce,
watercreSs ard other greens to be
eaten raw he placed in vinegar water
three teaspoonfuls Of vinegar to a
quart of water is the proportion) to
soak Immersed for one hour and a
quarter all danger of typhoid fever
will he removed The acidulated water
does not mar the flavor of the vege-
table
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-01-19

OF the 3,424 known languages on
earth the 2omplctest and the richest
in the ways and means of expression
is the English, The late distinguished
German inguiSt, Grimm. declared that
no other language is comparable to
the English
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-01-19

.a3 OH The Bliss of it! The bliss of
reE
n She felt languid with excess of
V ,easure. Her face, pale with pal
otS as if ii lily drenched in dew and
lst ming in the white light of dawn,
art is turned to the faint glimmer of
,s! ) window outlined against the dark
SIS, and through the glass she saw
ID star lifting it's tremulous bright
Il ass from the surrounding dusk. of
IL sky.
All the long waiting that heralded
brief, fierce struggle of life with
life, was over. To pain so ex-
rasite as to bring with it its meas
shs Of brave endurance had succeeded
II IS heavenly sense of peace, to NOR
h. combat, this slumber-robe of rest
N Itch seemed to wrap her about and
-, it her away from the world.
-. Ill Of life and of living, past and
W. ure. seemed concentrated in the
sVGo li,dance which throbbed and beat
'N hin her breast, waiting the soft
the which would presently thrill her
cells manhood through and through
!aceh some new and undreamed-of
90 asy.
nd rom the dimness that reigned in
be d room, upon the silence fell a
,zpolnge inarticulate sound, and every
; IN D of blood in her body thrilled
s,ir, answered and she thought she
III, ooh! Hasten! Bring him to
o,.r that / may feel what it means
.sa iold my first-born in my arms"
'l' ut she had said nothing audible.
= pale, sweet lips had moved, but
oill1 emitted no sound. She was too
ect k.
Of hey came slipping tread across
room. "A figure, large, uncouth,
moving easily end noiselessly, en-
-iur ID from the shadows and came to
ID side. ,
p - an abandonment of anticipated
Nv, ), she moved her body, then feel
49, as though a knife had pierced
-' she lay still again, and only her
~, implored, "My child! My son"
" hen there was long silence dur
j BIZ which the nurse leaned lightly on
..'" bed, and watched with keen, prac-
4 eyes, her nursing take his first
LIZ meal.
ID ne little moist lips fell away, look
hey like soft, red blossoms, their edges
The showing little flecks of white.
Il vs Mary might have been above her
L RS so the mother turned great wor-
letaping eyes on her sleeping child.
-ow strange! On the round head,
ne dark rings chung and curled up
81 he bold brow. The little nose
with l out defiantly above the pouting
d s.th. The downy brows were wide
r,s, clearly defined, and deep dim
- N divided the tiny chin.
, it one thing remained. ellis
!? Nurse, tell mel can't see
=, i, bring the light" Then as the
-a'o demonstrated, her voice rose to
=, an rill cry, and alarmed-fearing ex-
: tL;aent, the light was brought,
j OIL ed by a careful hand, and the
] tot, feeling doubtless the glow upon
n A-losed lids, slowly lifted the white
: sea tels, fringed golden-broken, and
chan Jewels looked out at the world
"a "a steady, unwinking gaze. Then
Hs tasthe low bubble of weak laughter:
mb2, is! His very own, nurse. See!
nar IN with the gold shining through!
,1ndl, how / prayed that he might be
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-01-19
Music,

The main defect IN music is the ne
cessity of reproducing compositions by
performing them If it were as easy
to read music rs it is to read books
Becthovcn's SonataS would be as pop
ular as SchiIer's poems. Ferdinand
Hitler
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-01-19
Already DISCIPLINED,

81 envy Margaret for having mar
ried a steel man"
"Why 500"
Because steel man must be well
tempered. Baltimore American.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-01-19
Derivation.

Dyspepsia. remarked the student
of etymology. comes from the Greek"
Not always" replied the man who
had it, Il got mine in a French res.
taurant"-St Louis Post-DiSpatch.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-01-19
A Little Way OFF.

Tommy-What does the paper mean
by calling Mr. Bugghaus an eight by
ten business man? Us Father-l pre-
sumo it means he is not exactly square.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-01-19

How bitter thing 1t is to look
into happiness. through another mans
eyes! Shakespeare.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05
BIG SALE OPENS TOMORROW.
DEBORAH COAT AND SUIT STORE
QUITTING BUSINESS.
Sale i'm Charge of A. C. Armbrecht.
Representing Lewis Bros, of
Chicago.

In this issue of Public Opinion
Mr.. C. A. Ramsey of the DEBORAH Coat
and Suit Store has a double page an
nouncement about quitting business,
his lease having been sublet and his
fixtures sold.
Mr.. A. c. Armbrecht, Of Chicago,
representing Lewis Bros. is here and
will open the sale tomorrow, on la
dies suits, coats, furs, dresses, etc.
Many prices are quoted in the ad.
The sale closes Dec. Is. The big ad-
vertisement gives all the particulars
of the sale and many attractive prl-
ces are quoted. The store was closed
yesterday to mark down and rear
range the stock, and opens tomorrow
Thursday morning at eight o'clock
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05
VCWS AUCTION A SUCCESS
BIG CROWDS ATTENDING DAILY
AND BIG BARGAINS FOR
ALL.
DETROIT Auction and Sales Service
Co. of Minneapolis DispOsing
of Stock and Fixtures.

The big auction sale which opened
last Saturday at X. A. Vick's jewelry
store has been drawing immense
crowds. Saturday the store could
not accommodate all the people who
wished to get inside, and the crowd
was standing way out in the street.
Mr.. Wick has carried very fine
and complete stock of jewelry, hand
painted china, cut glass, etc., and the
big stock is going at rediculorsly low
prices. Mr.. DeGroff who is conduct
ing the sale is a high class salesman
and gives everybody square deal
The sale, is going on daily. Auctions
are held in the afternoon AID eve
nings at 2:30 and 7:30 The big
stock is going rapidly. Monday % fine
were sold, which is evidence
that the people are buying and buy
ing generously.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05
Married at Iowa City.

A marriage which came in the ma
ture of a surprise to the many friends
here of the contracting parties was
consumated at Iowa City Oh Thanks
giving evening, when Mr. WaltN,
Jewell was united in marriage to Miss
Florence Bucknell at the NJ. e. par
sonage by Rev. Ellis. The bride went
TO Iowa City Thursday morning on
visit to her aunt, Miss Media Wise.
nurse at the University hospital.
The groom is a law student at the
University. They did not take their
relatives or friends into their conf
dence until after the ceremony was
performed. They are two excellent
young people from two of our best
families. The bride is the youngest
daughter of Mr.. aid Mrs. B. E. Buck
nell and is one OF Decorah's very best
young women. The husband of her
choice is son of Mr.. and Mrs. B. E.
Jewell. He has been a law student
at the Iowa University and has one
year and a half left to finish his
course. Mrs. Jewell is a student at
Valder's Business College, and she
arrived home Monday, and will con-
tinue her course at the school, and
likewise Mr.. Jewel! will finish his
course at the University. He is
fine young man, possessed of unus-
ual business ability, and has pros
poets of a bright career before him.
Their many friends join with us in
extending congratulations and best
wishes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05
GRAHAM'S READY FOR CHRIST.
MAS.
Big Store Abounds With Christmas
Spirit and Stocks Complete.

Graham's big Christmas store is
ready with a tremendous stock for
the Christmas buyer. The store has
been put in a gala Christmas attire
by Manager Barnhart and his assis-
tants, and look inside will convince
the most skeptical that this store is
ready with one of the biggest stocks
they ever had.
Toyland has been opened and
there are myriads of toys to make
glad the hearts of the little folks,
and also the hearts of the older ones
as selections can be made so easy.
A page advertisement in this is
sue is filled full of various sugges-
tons for Christmas and hundreds of
articles are attractively priced, and
selections can be made easily from
this big advertisement.
Anticipating a big Christmas bust
ness the stocks have all been placed
this week and everything is in order
for the busy shoppers to make their
selections in the easiest manner. Read
the ad, it is full of appropriate sug-
gestions tor all.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05
CHRISTMAS SEALS LITERALLY
USED.
Sales This Year Likely to be Very
Largely in Excess of 1916.

There are two in the service
from our family and we realize what
the fight against tuberculosis means, ("
wrote a. mother to the Visiting Muir
ses association yesterday, in express
sing her approval of the Red Cross
Christmas seal campaign.
The biggest drive in the history of
the Christmas seal movement is be-
ing made this year, because Of the in
creased demand due to war condi-
tions. The national headquarters
have already printed and distributed
44O,O00,000 seals, which are on sale
il all parts of the United States.
The returns already received and
the reports coming from other parts
of the country indicate that the sale
this year will be the largest on rec
ord. An effort is being made to reach
three times the sale of previous
years, as it is estimated that the war
conditions will create increased de-
mands that can be met only through
special effort.
Examinations for the national ar
my revealed a much larger percen-
tage of infected men than was anti
cipated. Careful estimates now indl-
cate that the number in Iowa is
double the number previously sus-
pected. And it is the funds raised
through the annual sale OF Red Cross
Christmas seals that combat the
spread of the disease.
These seals are for sale by Mr., Ben
Bear and should be purchased lber-
any. They only cost penny. Have
you bought your share yet. Get them
lat the Ben Bear clothing store
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05
Death of Mrs. Is. d, DAILY.

Last Thursday death claimed an
ether of Decorah's we'll known pion-
eer mothers, Mrs. B. o. Daily. Her
illness had been of an extended dura-
ton. The deceased was the daughter
of Henry and Caroline Shuttleworth,
natives of England. They went from
London to Toronto, Canada, wheie
the subject of this sketch was born
Afterwards they removed to Cleve-
land, Ohio, and from there to Elyria
Later the family moved to Howard
county. In the year 1877 the deceas-
ed was married to B. o. Daily who
passed away March IS, 1895. Four
children were born to the union,
three daughters and one son, Charles
L., the latter the only one surviving.
She is also survived by two sisters,
Mrs. John Greer, of DEBORAH and Miss
Emma JShuttelworth, of Rockford,
ILL.,, also one brother Theo. Shuttel-
worth, of Newkirk, Oklahoma.
Mrs Daily had been in the mil
linery business since she was seven
teen years old and conducted one Of
the leading stores here for years, re-
firing from active work only short
time ago, when her health failed her.
She was highly respected and es-
teemed and received in full measure
the confidence and good will Of all
who knew her Through her long
business career she was widely
known and had hundreds Of friends
who loved and respected her for her
many womanly qualities and beau
tiful character, and her death brings
sorrow to many.
The funeral services were held yes
terday afternoon from the home,
REV. Willett CT the Congregational
church officiating, and interment was
lin Phelps cemetery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05
Mrs. Holway Buried Sunday.

The remains of Mrs E. W. ID. Hol-
way, mention OF whose death, was
made in these columns last week
arrived in DecCrah Saturday, her
death having occurred in Ventura,
Cal, where she had been for a short
time on account OF her health. The
deceased was born at Newhouse,
Mimi, in the year 1859, and came
to DEBORAH with her parents at the
age of 16 years. On May q, 1877
she was united in marriage to e. W.
ID. Holway and the family home was
in DEBORAH for many years. A few
years ago they moved to Min1eapo-
lis, and recently have lived at Ex
celsior About two years ago Mrs.
Holway underwent an operation,
one of her limbs being amputated,
and her health was never fully re-
gained. Mrs. Holway was a woman
of fine character and was devoted to
her home and family, and had many
loyal true friends here in her old
home, where she was highly re-
spected and loved by all, and her
death brings sorrow to all. She is
survived by the bereaved husband
and two daughters, besides her mo-
Their and two sisters, Mrs. Samuel
Aiken, of Ventura, CAL; Mrs. B. A.
Van Sluyters, of Glendale, CAL, and
Mrs. A. d. Galusha, of Bismarck, n.
d. The funeral services were held
Sunday afternoon, brief ceremony
being conducted at the grave in
Phelps cemetery by Rev. NJ Willett,
of the Congregational church.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05

The Lyric will have a picture next
Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 1 and
IL that everybody should see. "The
Babes in the Woods, six big reels.
1t is all extra special. 1t is going to
be put on at regular prices and Miss
Larsen, : the Lyrics manager, feels
that it is one Of the finest pictures
that it has been her privilege to book
here. The picture is an artistic one,
and it is one the children will take
as much pleasure in as the grownups.
A fine program of pictures are on
for the balance of this week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05

Editor II. j. Green returned to
Des Moines yesterday after looking
after business matters here.
Mr.. w. A. Mullarkey who has
been agent in the Wells Fargo Ex-
press Office left here today for
Charles City, where he has been
Nels Haugen will take
his place il the Office here.
Leo Roman concluded his visit
here with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Pat Roman and returned to Dubuque
College Monday. Mr.. Roman accom-
panied him to Independence.
Mrs. Eugene Rosenthal is here
from Oskaloosa for a visit with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs Frank Adams.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05

THANKSGIVING day at the home OF
the brides parents, Rev. Paul Koren
united in marriage, Miss Sfna Lar
sen and Marion Kershew. They were
attended by Miss Charlotte Larson
ana Toleg Larsen a cousin and broth
or of the bride. The bride IS the
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Lar
sen Of Madison township, and one
of Winueshiek county's very best
Young women. A elk o'clock dinner
was served TO the immediate rela-
lives after which the newlyweds de-
parted for Elgin, Ill, where they
viii make their home on a fine farm
operated by the groom.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05
Passed Away Monday.

Miss Mary Lee, daughter of the
late Einar Lee, of Frankville town
ship, passed away Monday at the
home of her brother Ole E. Lee The
funeral services are beng held today
from the Gle1wood church, Rev.
Scarvie officiating. We are without
data for a complete Obituary this
week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05
w. Ii. Reed Home From Chicago.

w. b. Reed arrived home Thurs
day from Chicago where he had been
receiving treatment for his eyes by Il
we'll known specialist. A successful
operation was performed and the
specialist will effect a complete cure
for Mr., Reeds troubles, which his
many friends here will be glad to
know.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05
John Stortz Suffers Stroke.

Mr.. John Stoftz suffered a stroke
OF paralysis yesterday, his entire
right side being affected. 1t is the
sincere wish of the many friends of
this good citizen that he will enjoy
a complete recovery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05
The Minstrels Were Good.

Iowery's Greater Minstrels played
TO q good house at the Grand Mon
DAY night. They gave a great perfor-
nance and furnished world of good,
clean fun. They are a classy lot of
artists, and their costumes were new
and SNOWY. Their singing was good
and the specialties was worth the
price of admission alone.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05
Col. GoOdno Is Busy.

Col. Goodno, the auctioneer has
been kept on the jump this week.
He had a sale Monday and Tuesday.
Another one for next Saturday and
next Tuesday and Wednesday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05
Home Baking Sale.

The Methodist ladies Will hold
home baking sale at the l.. H. Mor-
rison's furniture store, Saturday
Dec. 8, beginning at one p. m. Home
made mince meat will be for sale
also.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05
Fur Sale at ROsenthal's.

F.. j. Rosenthal will hold big fur
sale at his store next Friday and Sat
urday, and will have a large line of
ladies popular priced furs Oh dis
play.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05

Try Our Want Column.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-12-19
DARK TOBACCO AVERAGES
SITES At l|vERM0RE
Very Fine Sale of $4,000 Pounds
OfMcLean County Weed
Top Price S26.5O.

Livernore, Ky, Dee. 1s.-Tobac-
co sales over the loose leaf floor here
today reached a total of SS.5SS
pounds, which brought an average
price of s17.2s the hundred pounds
to the growers of the weed. The
best price bid on the floor was s2G.so.
Dark trash ran in prices from S12 to
$3.50. Burley, which sold in small
quantities, averaged SIS the hun
bred pounds.
Sales will be made three times
each week after the roads open up
so that deliveries can be made rap
idly. But two will be made during
the current week. The following
received representative averages for
their tobacco: Nat Lindley, OF Cen
tertown, S1s.S5 for 1900 pounds;
w. G. Rinenour, of Buel, S21.6e for
/ 200; Arch Johnson, Buel, S1S.59
for Sos; Nat Howard, of Calhoun,
SCOTT for 1,540; II. F. Hoover,
Ohio county, s20.6s for CSC; G. II.
of Calhoun, s20.S6 for l.
$50; Jack johnson, Calhoun, s1S.14
for 2,2S5 w. f. Bibb. Sacramento,
SIS for 1855; Frank York, of
Nuckols. s1s.75 for $50; Frank
Wayne. Livia, s22.1o for LEO, and
Claude Webb. S26 for 1850.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-12-19
HENTUCKIAN SLAIN while
PROTECTING WOMAN
Samuel Bicrd Stabbed TO Death
At DetrOit-Slayer
Arrested.

\ Detroit paper has the following
to say relative to the death Of Sam P.
Baird:
In the act OF protecting Mrs. Clara
Richards, furnished room house
keeper, II Howard street, from the
assaults OF drunken couple. early
Sunday morning, Samuel Baird, a
lodger there. was stabbed to death.
Sidney Sullivan, said to have done
the stabbing, was later found hid
ing in an upper room of the house
by Patrolmen MCGOWAN and Ferry.
His wife escaped.
Cries of Mrs. Sullivan that she
was being beaten by her husband
we're heard by Mrs. Richards as the
latter was weeping in her room
over the departure OF her son, Jo-
seph Lorenzo, few hours previous
TO join the navy. Mrs. Richards went
to the couples room, asking them
10 stop lhelr hgntlng.
The two turned on her, knocking
her down and kicking her. Her calls
for aid were heard by Baird, who
ran into the room. As he entered
Mrs. Richards said Sullivan picked
up a dagger-shaped knife and stab
bed him i'm the abdomen. Baird stag
sercd to the kitchen where he fell
dead.
Mrs. Sullivan had been staying in
The house about three weeks. Her
husband joined her week ago, COM
ing from Battle Creek where he had
been employed as a carpenter. He
had fallen at his work, breaking sew
aral ribs.
Baird was employed in a local
freight yard. He had been stopping
1t the Howard street house seven
His home was in Hartford.
KY and he is said to have a wife liy-
ng in Greensboro. Ky.