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Abbeville progress., 1917-03-31
Country Correspondence 6.

After we get into harness with
our new typescttiug machine we
are going to build up a fine bunch
of country correspondence and
offer inducements to correspondents
that will make the work interesting
and remuncrative for them.
Abbeville progress., 1917-03-31

Next to the wife beatcr comes
the horse beatcr and it is to be re-
GREETED we have one or two in this
community. a horse IS the most
noble and faithful Of animals and
the man who would abuse his horse
has something lacking in his man
hood.
Abbeville progress., 1917-03-31
Marriage Licenses

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This is quite an interesting CO.
lumn for all. and it tells who has
purchased the right to wed.
Abbeville progress., 1917-03-31
Commercial Notes, Etc.

While we do not intend to have
any special column for commercial
notes. country or town improve
mcnts, etc, for the time being, The
addition Of the typescttiuE machine
will put Us in a position to give
much interesting news Of the town
and parish, as we'll as all other
happenings and transactions for
the good and welfare of the COM
munlty as 4 whole.
Abbeville progress., 1917-03-31

Don't forget the Chatauqua which
will be here April II TO II. This is a
treat for all.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-08-24

than fifty, may have center of COM
munication. They can come to rs
for instructions, to receive wool for
work and to turn in their completed
work.
The work is necessarily distributed
very carefully. We allow each one
that applies enough wool for one set
Of garments, consisting of a sleeve
less jacket, muffer and wristlets, and
when that work is completed salts
factorlly and ttnned in to US, we fur
nish wool for another set of garments.
There is tremendous amount of
work connected with this, but we are
repaid many times over, when he re-
ceive so much encouragement and am
pneciation from the navy. For in
stance, about a month ago, when our
torpedo fleet was sent to the North
Sea, among the sailors was the son
of Captain ard Mrs, Charles Harlow.
Mrs. Harlow received a most CRATE
full letter wgitten by her son and
signed by every sailor on his vessel.
thanking her and all the other good
women in the Comforts Committee for
the articles of warm clothing they had
provided, and at the same time ask
ing for more.
1t has been suggested to us that it
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-08-24
CHANCE OF DEATH AMONG
=. =. DRAFTED MEN =. =.
By ROGER W. BABSON

tect themselves against these things.
Experience, both in the protection of
the soldier and the care of the wound
ed, is constantly reducing the death
rate a., the war progresses. With the
exception of wounds obtained during
charges, which of course aue very dam,
gerous, most wounds are in the arm
or shoulder which can be easily heal
ed, or in the skull. The skull wounds
are naturally serious. Amputation of
limbs is very much less than in pre-
vious wars.
The mortality varies considerably
with the different branches of SER
vice. A man who is connected with
the heavy field artillery is no more
likely to be killed than if in the em-
ploy of our railroads, but the fel-
lows engaged in certain other branch
es arc in much more danger. 1t is
also said that the mortality among
certain classes of officers, such as
lieutenants, sergeants and corporals
is proportionally very much greater
than among the privates. 1t is very,
interesting to see how much greater
the mortality is among volunteers
corps than among drafted men. If
the Roosevelt volunteers had gone to
the front, the mortality among such
body would doubtless have been
very high.
We believe that the drafted man
who goes as an ordinary soldier, TAX
ing his judgment with him and leav-
ing his enthusiasm at home, is not
only most effective, but is fairly sure
to return in better physical condition
than when he left Of course, during
the one or more days month that it
is his turn to charge, he is subject
to great danger, but the rest of the
time, with reasonable precautions, he
is, statistically, almost as well off as
in the streets of New York. Most
of the drafted men may see France,
which, by the way, will be beneficial
to many of them. Since, however,
the aeroplane appropriation has pass
ed. there is a good chance that but
few of them ever will be engaged
in serious fighting.
We believe that the war will con-
tinue until we have several hundred
thousand troops and 10000 or more
aerOplaneS IN France, Whlch Should De
some time next spring or summer.
We however, feel that by the time
these men and aeroplanes are over
there ready to do something worth
while, Germany win have come to her
sense We see no reason for Ger
many to stop until we are actually
in Europe with self-supporting bases,
| pTop, red TO strike hard; but we see
every reason why Germany should be
anxious to settle with us at that time,
before we do strike. Our regular
army, and perhaps the militia, may
get into action at any time, but the
chances are four to one that he men
who are being drafted will see very
little actual fighting in Europe. Even
if they are required to do hard fight
ing, statistics are very much in their
favor. and conditions are improving.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-08-24

Clients whose sons and friends have
been called under the recent draft
should get considerable comfort from
a study of the mortality statistics of
the armies in Europe. Of course it
is very difficult to secure reliable fig
ures, but we understand that about
80 men per thousand are being killed
and about $50 men out of each thous-
and are wounded, although most of
these wounded return again to the
trenches. This percentage of casual
ties is not high. Of course it cannot
be compared with normal death rate
in peace times, which is about 8 per
thousand for the ages of the men at
the front. The normal death rate of
s is on annual figure, while the figure
of 60, above given, applies from the
date of enlistment, which in some
cases has been three years. The
great loss of previous wars has been
from disease. This has been very
largely eliminated. Some claim that
a man at the front today is less lia-
BILE to disease than if at home work.
ing in a city.
The mortality is very much less to-
day than it was at the beginning of
the war. The gas and other hideous
forms of attack are being well ham
died at the present time. Men who
are sensible and careful can we'll pro-
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-08-24
Simmer Complaint.

During the hot weather of the sum-
mer months some member Of almost
every family is likely to be troubled
with an unnatural looseness Of the
bowels, and it is of the greatest i'm
portance that this be treated prompt
iy, which can only be done when the
medicine is kept at hand. Mrs. F..
F. Scott, Scottsville, N. Y, states, Il
first used Chamberlain Collie and
Diarrhoea Remedy as much as five
years ago. At that time l had Sc
we're attack of summer complaint and
was suffering intense pain. One dose
relieved me. Other members of my
family have since used it with like
results"
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-08-24

may add spice of personal interest
to ou" work if each of the girls who
SENDS KITS should "adopt" a sailor if
Slle chooses. We are sending the
name OF sailor to each girl who
writes and asks for it. This girl is
W stand sponsor for her special sail.
I or and is to see that he gets, not only
MS XIII, but also a comfort bag made
ol ucklng or creton about ten by
WE'VE inches in size and containing
stationery, needles, black and white
Unread and darning cotton, black and
Whltc buttons, pins, safety pins, comb,
tooth brush tooth paste, soap, pencils,
deck OF cards, shoe polish, and other
odds and ends that seem needful. A
box OF candy Or other favors from
nome are also promised now and then.
l am going to add now to what |
nave told you, bulletin sent out bv
the Secretary Of the Navy which give
the meaning of the work together
with some helpful Instructions:
The work of the women who are en-
listed with the Comforts Committee
OF the Navy League for the making
OF WooIen garments for the sailors of
the navy has been officially prescrib
ed and endorsed by the Secretary of
the Navy, Josephus Daniels. Also
the value Of this work has been at
tested upon numerous occasions by Of
tcerS and enlisted men of the navy
who, sometimes writing from the Eu-
ropca1 way zone where the anti-sub-
marine service carries them into cold
5&tItudcS and the most trying climates,
have expressed their warm apprecia-
ton of this service undertaken for
them by the women of the Navy
League.
When the first American destroyers
reached Queenstown, Ireland, to take
up their duties in the anti-submarine
patrol, the Associated Press CORES
pondent reported that their readiness
for duty had greatly surprised the
British. They seemed to be ready for
any emergency, the report said, save
that their clothing was inadequate for
the cold and damp weather of the sub
marine zone The truth of this mat
ter WAS that these first destwOyers had
left American waters so hurriedly
that it was impossible to reach them
before their departure, with the COM
fort outfits supplied by the Navy
League. These We're, however, taken
to them on destroyers which crossed
q few days later and now all the Am
priCan sailors in the war zone are
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-08-24

Knit two, purl two for Il inches.
Sew up, leaving two-inch space for
thumb three inches from top.
No. 3 bone needles. Grey knitting
ycrn.
Helmets.
One fourth pound knitting yarn, 2
celluloid nedlcs No. 3 1-2, steel nee
dies No. II or size smaller than Gel
luoid needles.
With celluloid needles cast on "a
stitches, knit plain 10 inches for front;
slip off on spare needle. Work Hnoth-
er piece to correspond ) inches for
back.
Slip the stitches of both pieces onto
steel needles, having 36 stitches on
each needle; knit 2, purl , for 5
inches; bind off 80 stitches very loose
ly to make the opening for the face;
knit ,, purl 2, forward and backward,
for Is rows.
Cast on 80 stitches loosely, md on
3 needles knit ?, purl 2 for , 1-2
inches. Knit one round plain; then
marrow by knitting the last 2 stitches
on each needle together, every row,
until there ere s stitches left on each
needle; then knit stitches together
all around, leaving 4 stitches on
each medic: then drew loop Of the yarn
through all Il stitches, with crochet
hook and fasten firmly.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-08-24

Lifting is not a fad. l think *
-T ,iT''l listen to the story Of it
will realize just how much
n.o are about doing it and
much Tu our work is meaning
oys Ss+ h bir IN movements, this, too,
,lo', y small way. During Lent,
arnnD 1 Of women in Washing
sfGqV F. to knit nj as a Lenton divers
~ ~ Of If the women in the group
nT wife f. Of Of a naval officer, who
1hf sbeir work was so we'll done
rouId citI pass the rigid inspec-
gva WV Nayy Department. The
Is,nsrtmcrt ,ns heard of them and
+o 10 them to donate their good
the navy. c.,eo,,+.
Xthat was no" ItiN
4ce Of the Navy League of the
Stotes was started.
|Trse our navy was very we'll
with clothing on a peace ba-
.irre the beginning of the war,
5ncome necessary to increase
ii boats, mosquito boats, tor
Fnts, destroyers, and all those
,slI boats that must work so
Many of them are in the
a tbe North Sea, where the
/, almost Arctic. 1t is not
Nv we're on board large battle
|rIere there are proper heat
Fsrgements. And surely we
everything possible to add to
,fort and help preserve the
ri our boys who are doing the
|pr1ops of all the work of war.
WASHINGTON units began to
nd they began to spred to New
BOSTON, Philadelphia, and on the
/ Nav, | went to Washington to
with Mrs. James Carroll Fra
l,iman of the Comforts Com
[I Yavy League of the United
And that was how the st.
Comforts Committee was start
|romen of St. Louis responded
E,sticallv to our call for them to
themselves into knitting units,
Isrd Old. rich and poor. High
girls vie with their mothers
|srdmothers in their efforts to
e navy.
Nurse, Just as in the Red Cross
We must be very particular
he quality of the work. Every
knitted must pass navy inspec-
ID on account Of the high price
it is doubly important that
sk be done well.
hi our main problems has been
ply wool to the many fine wo-
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-08-24
COlOred People Delighted
With New Discovery
To Bleach The Skin.

Atlanta, Ga.-Says that recent tests
have proven without doubt that swar-
thy OF sallow compilations can be made
light by nav treatment recently dis
covered by man in Atlanta. Just ask
your druggist for COCotonc Skin Whit
ener People who have used it are
amazed at its wonderful effect. Rid
your face Of that awful dark color or
greasy appearance in a few minutes.
II costs SO little that YOU can't afford
to be without it. Just think how TI,IcG
pretier You would look with that old
dark skin gone and new soft. light
skin in its place. Men and women to-
day must care for their compilations to
enter society.
II your druggist will not supply YOU
with CoCotOne Skin Whitcncr send 25c
for large package to Cocotone Co,
Atlanta, Ca.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-08-24

OF war there is no choice of time OF
place, while work in small boats above
described is greatly increased, and is
frequently performed under conditions
of considerable hardship.
The Navy Department has definite
ly approved the furnishing of the fol-
lowing articles, if made according to
its specifications:
|. Sleeveless jacket, gray wool.
z. Mlttens, gray wool.
3. Muffer, blue wool.
4. WHISTLES, gray wool.
3. Helmets, gray wool.
6. Arctics.
A Comforts Committee has been
formed at Washington for the inau-
guration and supervision of this work
They will furnish literature, direc-
tions, and advice without charge of
any kind. They will also receive fin
ished articles and attend to their pack
ing and distribution.
Independent units may be formed
by groups Of women anywhere in the
United States. Chapters of Patriotic
Societies, Preparedness Organizations
and the like are particularly urged
to join in this work.
/. Form a unit or organization.
2. Write to the Comforts Commit
tee (Navy League, Southern Building,
Washington, D. c., stating how ma
ny articles or sets you will under
take to furnish in three months.
3. The Comforts Committee will
send. you knitting directions, samples
if desired, and general advice as to
procedure, purchase of wool.
4. The Comforts Committee will
keep in communication with the Navy
department and will notify you from
time to time where the garments are
NEST npeded. At present he needs Of
the smaller craft are greatest
5. Finished articles must be sent
to Washington where the Comforts
Committee will deliver them to the
Paymaster General of the Navy for
proper distribution. CAS- the where
abouts of the fleet must be kept Sc
clet it will not be practicable fon local
organiz tions to send the garments di-
rect to the ships.) The Navy Depart
ment expects the Comforts Commit
tee to inspect and vouch for the con-
tents of packages before they are sent
to the vessels. They will, however,
be sent with the name and address
of youn organization.
Address all communications to
Comforts Committee, Navy League,
Southern Bldg. Washington, d. {.
Thousands OF these Woolen gar
mentS arc oelhg maze TO-DAY IhLousl-
ouv VDe ,nii.. CoTnVi s',o,,i,, or+inlos for thp
ltatg I2u"aiS 'opI: nuppIS hoa,iHn +ho name
u 4 lefm'p VI - onJ ora ~ o+bor cosos for
" u, ',,o,r ,a, ~ ~ sbio ,3on1nd after +hpir
Vite men 81 tHJ olttp 49, ,,hoso non3o
bas @ soma historical or sentimental
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-08-24

No end of misery and actual suffer-
ing is caused by disorders of the stom-
ach and liver, and may be avoided by
the use of Chamberlain's Tablets.
Give them trial. They only cost a
quarter.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-08-24
Says Phosphates Make
Beautiful Women and
Strong, Healthy, VI
g0fOus, Robust
Men.

Physicians all over the world are pre-.
scribing phosphates to build up run
down enemic conditions and those
who have treated their patients
with Argo P h osphate are
changing thin, enemic wo-
men with tonsless tiss-
ues, flabby flesh, into
the most beautiful
rosy checked and
plump, round
formed wo-
men.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-08-24
|1R NAVY COMFORTS
FAGUE AND ITS WORK
Branch Committee Which M, Has Been Model and l"p
a" to Adopt Sailor

,,as NORRIS B. GREGG in Southern WomanS Magazine
NM, rnan St. Louis Comforts Committee Navy League.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-08-24

Cast on 80 stitches.
Plain knitting for SO inches.
No. ) celluloid needle. Grey knit
ting yarn.
Wristlets.
Cast en- 50 stitches.
The Detroit times., 1917-11-03
In the Meantime,
Who Is Safeguarding the
Four Minute Men?

Conserving The health and
the citizen soldiery Ia teen canta
ments is commendahle III the hgte So
gree, but who Is looking after
fare of those instantaneous velaa
lerists Of the thcaters. ta1~foar r
men2
These vocal volunteer tfe yer
of the legal rroto n, u
tached from The refnemeHt
straints of their tircside ard a,av
the very thick of theatrical e
allurements behind the scenes.
Heretofore these homc-kecn rlrr-
OTIS have been quite secure u tue
tators safety zone "out u fr9"
orchestral trench has keps tncm o
the norman 's-land that lies u beyond
the dazzling foo.hahts.
Now no the whistle fmm n
BLAIR IN Washington these brave
tiers Of ours have "gore over into ~.
very jaws Of a perl0us ye fascinating
The Detroit times., 1917-11-03
Cabbages and Kings.

Tr thar old classic Of childhood.
A lee Ia Wonderland the wairus says
the ur has come 80 speak Of many
things of shoes and ships and sealing
wax and caboages and kings.
Now this may always have seemed
nonsense to YOU but the walrus WASH Z
So crazy when he hooked up CARRIAGES
and Eugs.
Iu This war. we may well say that
American cabbages and Teuton kings
are involved
IF we don't want the Teuton kings 70
bring the war 20 our own shores we must
look ~ the cabbages, that is 20 say the
American food supply. rapidly oecom-
ing re food supply OF our allies.
The time was when in Jocular vein We
reserved our cabbages and eggs and 9TH
or e5ibles for hurting az unpopular
actors ON Teutonic thrones.
We have 70 fight them and their
armies with soldiers. with shells, with
dollars and with food II We are waste
fui, Indifferent. we make harder the task
rot only 81 keeping an ample supply Of
food for ourselves but Of shipping some
of the necessities Of life % England and
France. bravelv and CALAMITY holding
The line ON The western front
That is why we have pledged ourselves
this week % help i'm the conservation u
food IL is tautamOunt TO pledging our
50 Iras 20 heiD the war
The Detroit times., 1917-11-03
Epicraus
BY Or. FRANK CRANE
tCopnaht 1915 by Frlnk Crano)

WI. i|A'I i' tttllA Atiii'f
Those who like pierams win enjoy
the book, "Hidjeu happiness 10y Steph-
en- b. Stanton recently put out 10y
Charles Scnbucg', sons.
He has q marked skill in perking a
truth mp in new WY, of polishing and
cutting AN old, everyday stone of philos-
ophy Till it shines hhc q jewel
For those afflicted with the nux Of
words, for oll brief-nriting lawyers, nov
ehsts who spread mckels worth of
action over 800 page of a dollar book
Grating politicians endless preachers,
and writer's of forever-and-eve
letters, recommend the study Of this
book.
The author ability 20 coudense rises
10 the point of genius We might say
for instance. that we gain wisdom only
by experience; he says ''lhe first step
sees the next
Here are q number 90 other pithy
sayings that Will please al word crafts
men who dehgh, tn miniature work
Left 10 ourscivcs We should shrink
from our best fortune we need just tho
..,r. - .,,. =. ,boso
who combat its yugrity.
What does not educe, dams up; lack
Of education is Life Imprisonment.
When we cut OF ourselves from the
sky we look only into our ceiling
i'is :, '1o-''1',9 = 9 80 10 .--'0 = W
y ,uD''C ~ ''' 'o' ''..'' 'p'''s i''''
'e'''' !, IS 1i'e near '.s' "ppio'on 70
u'Sg,',0o''eu sp'4t'
" 'sDo'n CONSISTS 'i''os' "noNy ~ 10
S''i ,.ai ~ !''''a''o''
ie 0lii'''A q lo''y Is "isuoHl
Vic, III We uo NOV lo.o". -, ,
Inc rag TOT Sr'"S 'SP'l'e' NE > re-
-. - - 80 -. ~ -. -,
V"''s '''' $500 INNS 0- 'N'p 'D'
race "UNE
II.roukn hafl'ah contacts come our
'foui',7' through sp'i'luai comes mo
cure,
TO under iand is 70 participate IN
'lEot IS 'He 1'shest form OF help.
~ N.'y ie''' pal - l''''o'' ~ HDo''ler
'''e .r ,.l','' ~ '4' own, IT..
..,.l, : " ''.'''' go '',',-
'' I'p' IAl"tt Vhah 10y 10
The Detroit times., 1917-11-03
The Vote Against a
Small Council VIII BE
Out How About Yours?


incompetent aldermen have '.
20 keep their eats on me
mon council thru uee of
the payment 0f political
They have been able 30
returned tof term after
lticaI bribery ti
payer feren
The rcoupttent a.eI
horrible eEamr.e ~ HHa'
how the people
eminent get
rule
one Of tae t. fev
Charles 81 gang a and
cincts, which
liberties a. froemea
A vote against oar
some and inefficient
tation n our cor MON
vote against This
contro in our gogcum
We nave crushed the
pent in national 4 e
as you may recall fem
in crossing the fields
hole. the tail does NOT e units
1t will not be sunset 'n tae a.e
poisonous coil 70 which our CIVIC ar
opment and well-being are exposed un-
ill we have gone al up aHa down rre
line and driven pericious political or
ganization founded on paA oat q ae
least of our offices IN the city ha- ana
put the PEOPLE, once assured o rea
expression thru an honest ballot ane az
honest count, in control
Detroit demands s'l.a-.sF
council whose members shaA oe e.eelea
at large.
lnere ism I q Dlt on oouOI ABOUT WHAT
the sentiment OF the Guy IT,
But sentiment amounts 90 HauEt, UNI
less II mas expression 10 '''e o'l'S '"-t
wnere IL is posslole Tor = @ count ANA
that is IN the FOLI-\p bOol ~.
Inc smaller couhcli issue VIII 'e ~
In spite OF the oVer"he"i'l'g ~e'''.''.1'''
In Detroit IN favor o. me reform, -....sa
tnose VINO are lot II "Ll ga AL
VILE.
The opponents Of the smaA council
Idea are incompetent aldermen VINO feel-
lie that IN an election at large OF a small
er body they wouldn't stand halI lae
chance that a reasonable man would give
SNOWFALL IN the lower regions
30 they are working tooth ana nan -
defeat the proposition and they are WORK
ing with the same machines upon "aich
tney nave reped IN the past 20 nave
themselves returned again psi LNe Eo-e-
The Detroit times., 1917-11-03

Wou'dmaEe q good ASST 'ant 10
was allowed 20 nuke his initial
nirht They had just ascended
and wore making emo Roadway
when tho assistant evincod OK
frpun urrtnusncae
Volt wl1t 90 vou want
now cue tI9nci'fhc aviator
] want the earth" hopied
The Detroit times., 1917-11-03
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The Detroit times., 1917-11-03

FOB acknowledge DO announce
n.l.-a tho marriage 90 Hmu s. Hmk-
IoNter worth $4,000 600 20
.lI-. 1rouco -teu1er Gaines. Sine does.
indeed