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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-01
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight; Sunday probably
showers.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-04-13
The Value of Preparedness.

Get vaccinated, and do it now.
Florida is suffering from a periodic
visitation of smallpox. 1t is not in
epidemic prevalence nor in virulent
form, but scattered cases, or groupes
of cases, exist in various sections of
the state, and it may spread to more
formidable proportions unless precau-
tions are taken. 1t is insidious and
it is contagious and no man can tell
when and where it may claim more
victims.
Investigation by the health authori-
ties show that the disease was
brought from Georgia during the
early part of the winter and from
this it has been scattered over rather
widely separated parts of Florida.
Investigation by the same authori-
ties show that in every case in the
state, the victim has been an unvac-
cinated person.
The State Board of Health fur
nishes vaccine points free of cost to
all applicants, fresh, clean points
and the services of the family doctor
will complete the immunizing pro-
cess, without which no person is alb
solutely safe from a risk of the
scourge. Health Boards, state, coun-
ty or city, have not the authority to
compel vaccination. 1t is matter
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-04-13
DIZZY SPELLS
Relieved After Taking Two Bottle.
Of Cardui, Says Tennessee
Lady.

Whitwell, Tenn.-Mrs. G.. P. Cart
wright, of this place, writes: about
four years ago the dizzy spells got so
bad that when I would start to walk
I would just pretty near fall, wasn't
past doing my work, but was very
much rundown.
told my husband I thought Cardui
would help me, as lady who lived
next door to me had taken a great
deal, and told me to try it. This was
when we were living in Kentucky.
My husband got me bottle and
took it according to directions. 1t
helped me so much that he went back
and got me another bottle. I got a
whole lot better and just quit taking
it. got over the dizzy spells. L took
no other medicine at that time nor
since for this trouble. No, I've never
regretted taking Cardui.
l felt just fine when l finished the
second bottle"
Purely vegetable, mild and gentle
in its action, Cardui, the woman's
tonic, may be the very medicine you
need. If you suffer from symptoms of
female troubles, give Cardui a trial.
All druggists. NC-129
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-04-13

t!y. "The blame is not yours, but to
know now would kill him. After he
is strong again-if it is best" She
caught her trembling lips between
her teeth.
Henri spoke again. He could swag-
ger after all, for what were two wo-
men against wilful mans way?
81 will see Father Coudray my
SELF" he said, loftily. "Come, Julie,
my wife, let US go home to the little
one."
Julie glanced up, then went to him
with heartrending cry. eyes, YES
the little one! Henri! Henri!'
Toinette stopped them with a fierce
gesture.
81 will tell you something" she
said, quietly, almost lightly. "Four
years ago Henri Challot asked me to
be his wife. l refused because l
loved Michael Voiret. You see,
speak plainly. Today he will ask
me again to be his wife, and l shall
accept-because love Michael Voiret.
If there is sin in this, shall | not
atone?" She looked at him with
full contempt. "Father Coudray
knows how to arrange affairs. He
will tell me. We shall go away
farther than Peronne, perhaps to St.
Quentin, or Paris. People are lost
there easily. The child shall go with
u.s."
Julie stirred uneasily. Toinettc's
face quivered with quick pain, but
she went steadily on.
"When Michael wakes we shall be
gone. 1t will be many hours before
he wakes. Then he will come down
the road and Julie will be waiting in
the door. Oh, I have told him. He
went to sleep happy. I shall not see
him again" She lifted her shaking
fingers to her convulsed throat and
paused.
Henri stood sullenly rebellious.
81 tell you-" he began.
Toinette put her hand into her bo-
som and pulled out folded paper.
"And l tell you that you shall do as
I say" she famed, holding it up.
Henri covered, but there was still
bravado in him.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-04-13
DON'T WAIT-PLANT SOME
THING
Food Stuffs Are in Demand and Will
Bring Good Pricess.

Every farmer is being repeatedly
and earnestly urged by the U. S. De-
partmcnt of Agriculture and the Uni
versity of Florida extension division
to plant something that will provide
food for human or animal consump-
ton. Here in Florida, many things
can yet be planted; corn, velvet BEANS
cowpeas, sorghum, etc 1t is only
the farmers duty as business man
to make his every acre produce during
this year of big prices; it is his patri-
otic duty as well.
For the United States is at war.
Congress has passed a resolution set
ting forth this solemn state of af-
fairs. And any moment our passive
participation in the great conflict may
be changed to a most active prosecu-
ton of hostilities against Germany.
The war may be short. German re-
Sistance may be about ended. But
that is conjecture. The one thing of
which we can be certain is that we
are at war, and, that being a fact,
It becomes our first duty to do ev-
arything in our power to bring about
I victory.
There are two immediate essentials:
Money and food. The United States
has the money; there need be no fur
ther worry about that. But we have
not the food. There is a world
shortage of grain. All the world
'ooks to US. And, if we are to have
victory in Europe, we must not only
feed ourselves, but our allies in Eu-
r0nn rs woI1 The final hattle will
be fought-and it must be won!--
on the fields of Florida, Of the South,
and of the other great agricultural
st"tes of America.
Every farmer will do his share.
And, since therein lies his patriotic
duty, he will not seek to hoard his
crops, nor to gouge the people whose
salvation is dependent upon him.
Plant something. Sell it; and then
plant again.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-04-13

1t was true. Food, coolness anG
rest had almost closed his eyes, SC
long watchful.
ut will be hours" he heard Toin-
cite say, and her voice sounded fa1
away. He hardly knew how he stun
bled into the sweet-smclling chamber
to which she pointed him, or how he
found the great, soft bed. But he
thought dimly how good it felt to his
aching body as he sank into it.
Toinette laid the baby on a pallet
and dropped to her knees outside the
closed doors. Wild dismay was on
her face, tense passion in her clench-
ed fingers. She pressed her fore
head against the door and remained
without moving until Michael's heavy,
regular breath told her he was safe
for the long sleep he so much needed.
Then she rose and prostrated herself
before the small white Virgin in the
corner. When she got up again her
face was calm and resolute and her
eyes shining and soft. She kissed the
panel of the door as if taking a sac
rament as she went out, leaving the
baby asleep where she had laid him.
Near the table where Michael had
sat folded paper had fallen. AS she
passed she picked it up and thrust it
into the bosom of her dress.
An hour later she was talking in
rapid, determined tones to woman
with a pallid face, who listened as if
she heard nothing. Near them stood
a heavy-eyed, loose-lipped young giant
who also, listened, but he smiled as if
the tale she told were very amusing.
at is not what you WILL" Toinette
was saying, at is what you must.
Think how dreadful it would be-.
Father Coudray will manage it. l
will tell him that he must"
"One does not say must to a
priest" Henri Challot's full lips
curved mockingly. "You can do ma
ny things, my Toinette. but you can
not do that. Besides, did he not pro-
nounce Michael Voiret dead, and put
jules hand in mine with his own?
81 tell you he will do as I say"
flashed Toinette upon him in swift
wrath, her eyes blazing. "Who told
uHe news OIL MICHAEL NOlreJ S ueuCn :.
Who brought his wife a letter from
the commandant when she would be-
lieve no other mans word? Who de-
MED the rumors that told of him still
alive and in prison, with certainties
that at last made the holy father raise
the white CROSSE"
"Well, if l did was it not because I
believed them true?" Henri's florid
cheeks were ashen and his words
stumbled. Toinette turned upon him
a face as white and cold as the top
of a Vosges peak, and her voice was
as cutting as a Vosges wind.
"God knows" she said.
Julie was on her knees, hiding her
blanched, terrified face in the dark
folds of Toinette's dress.
michael! Michael! O, holy Moth
er!" she cried.
Toinette stopped and loosened the
teari~g fingers. Her face was warm
again now, and her voice soothed.
Listen, Julie Voiret," she said gen.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-04-13

that rests entirely with the individ-
ual to accept or reject, but these same
authorities favor, urge, entreat-ev-
cry thing but force, vaccination
against smallpox.
Not many days ago persistent
ringing called the State Health Of
ficer to his phone and this is what
he heard from an anxious female
voice: doctor l hear that there is
smallpox about. Would you advise
me and my children to be vaccinat-
IL" And he replied: MADAM,
would you wait until a fire broke out
in the next block before you insured
your home and all your possessions ?"
More than full century has de-
monstrated the value and the eff
cheney of this preventive against
smallpox, which before that had de-
wasted half of Europe and had-taken
its toll of millions of human lives,
leaving behind other millions of SCARF
ed and distressingly marked remnants
of humanity. Yet, with all this Won
derful record of simple remedy,
given by the Creator through the in
strumentality of a student of scienti-
of protest against its employment in
these modern days. This protest is
not argument-only the squeaks of
ignorance and of the lingering
weakness of the human intellect.
1t is rather remarkable that some
humans will accept other accomplish
ments of science-the telephone, the
telegraph, the wireless. even the
steam and gas engines-demonstrated
by daily efficiency and necessary use,
and will reject this scientific remedy
against loathsome disease, which
was demonstrated years before any
of the other discoveries were thought
of.
1t is possibly even more remarka-
Bile that in this age of advanced men
tai development it should be necessary
to argue such subject, to defend
the employment Of one of Gods
greatest gifts to His suffering peo
pie.
The use of the preventive of dis
ease is not enforced by anv law on
the books. 1t is only a moral obli-
cation imposed by the divine law
that bids us use every legitimate
means for our own highest physical
and mental welfare, and bv that
higher Jaw that commands us to con-
serve the welfare of our fellow man.
Don't neglect vaccination or salts
fly yourself by taking the risk-a val
ueless form self-insurance-that the
disease will not come near Won or
vours-State Board of Health Bule-
tin,
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-04-13
he Return Of Michael Voret
LITTLE TALE OF THE GREAT WAR


you many months ago. 1t is not
very white now.
She spoke rapidly enough now anc
her lips were red and dry. She
touched them with her tongue.
"A CROSSE" Michael laughed. "But
you see it is not so bad as that
/ Where is Julie"
"How do l know? l have beer
here only a short time. She will
arrive soon, l suppose. In the
meantime come home with me, fol
you are hungry. You can return
when you have eaten"
"No, 1 will wait here" He sank
wearily onto the doorstep.
Toinette looked at him as he sat
her eyes, which he could not see, dark
with reflective terror. After a mo-
ment she spoke, her voice gaily in
sistent.
"But l have a plan.' Her lips
laughed, but they did not look mer-
ry. ut is that we shall surprise
Julie. You 60 away, and when she
comes in you walk down the road as
you did just now. Then she will see
you coming. She will be gone for
hours-did l not tell you that she is
away to Peronne to carry Mamselle's
lace? That takes, time. While she
is gone you can eat and rest, and
then you can talk, talk, talk all day
and all night, without wasting time
in sleeping. 1t is only a step or
two. Come"
Still holding the fretful child with
it's face turned toward her breast she
reached out free hand to Michael.
He rose obediently, signing at the
wrench as his manned leg straighten-
ed. Toinette's face softened and her
eyes filled as she helped him to re-
place his crutch.
"You will make a great hero" she
cried, gaily, winking hard and curv-
ing her lips with an effort. "You
will have something better than a
white cross; perhops one of iron
who knows?"
"You are a good woman, Toinette
Aus" he said, duly trying to be
grateful for her kindness. Then he
looked at the child, to which he had
given no notice before. "But you
are not Toinette Aus now," he added,
with CLEAN of courtesy.
She hesitated and followed his eyes
to the child: Then she answered
shortly, "No."
The cottage to which she led him
was cool and clean. She set food
on the table, still carrying the child.
He ate ravenously, though he had not
felt hunger till then. When the last
drop of milk and the last crumb of
coarse bread were gone he looked at
her again. She was sitting in a
shadowy corner, and the baby dropp-
ed asleep across her lap.
"You have not told me Of yourself"
he said, courteously putting her first:
"Then l will ask you of many things"
"There is not much to tell" She
seemed to speak with effort, but she
tossed her head coquettishly and her
eyes burned in the shadow. "This is
my home. You remember when you
went away that it was Henri Chal-
lots. And this is Henri Challot's
child. 1t is his very image" She
turned the dropping face toward him
for an instant, but her hand hovered
above it as if to conceal something.
"You do not want to listen to things
about me. See, you are nearly asleep
now"
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-04-13

Glow do you know that l shall?"
he demanded, sulkily.
Because this paper is from the
commandant," she said, coldly.
He turned on his heel and walked
away few steps, then stood irreso-
lutte.
"You had better do as she says
he flung over his shoulder roughly to
Julie at last. "Comc, Toinctte, my
sweetheart" he sneercd, at is a long
way to Paris"
Toinette stopped over jules bow
ed figure and laid her lips on her hair.
II shall take good care of the little
one," she whispered. "Be brave
remember that it is Michael you love,
and who loves you. Take him away
at once, but not toward Paris. 1t
may be he will never need to know
Then Toinette followed Henri, her
face like that of one who sees a Wis
ion.
When Michael Voiret awoke and
stumbled out of the sweet-smelling
chamber it was dusk. The outer
room was empty. He stopped and
picked up a folded paper that lay as
if dropped by accident on the thresh-
hold.
"My order of release" he said,
carelcssly, putting it into his pock-
ct. "How could / have lost it? l
wonder where Toinette can be. She
is good woman. She said / should
walk down the road. Julie will be at
home by now" He smiled and his
eyes kindlcd.
The snowy image of the Virgin in
the darkening corner attracted his
attention. He went over and knclt
before it.
"Thy blessing for Toinette," he
prayed, softly. "But thou shouldst
have given her a better man than
Henri Challot," he added, reverently
whimsical, as one rested and happy
may sometimes be.
Then he went down the white road
in the dusk toward an open door.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-04-13
Safe Medicine for Children.

'Ts it safc?" is the first question to
be considered when buying cough
medicine for children. Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy has long been a IA
vorite with mothers of young chill
dren as it contains no opium or other
narcotic, and may be given to child
as confidently as to an adult. 1t is
pleasant to take, too, which is of
great Importance when medicine
must be given to young children.
This remedy is most effectual in re-
lieving coughs, colds and Group.
Obtainable everywhere.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-04-13

ael Voiret dumped down the
,l ,treet wearily. He had been
~a. since day-break. Not that
: I'D have minded that, for many
.A had taken him over a lon
Isl d than the one from the Mo-
ln,- this village Of Bonmarie
was the pounding two-days'
s,,, reach Verdun, for example,
+, me has two good legs and a
cart such things are taken
a second thought. With a
land a useless arm it is diff
'N was the place that ought to
Pgm the first glimpse of Ju-
iavy yo years ago he had had
le look at her from this
e3 She had stood in the door,
iha. out futile hands, her eyes
THU II with tears. So would she
IL! ow, only her eyes would be
sst d her hands welcoming. Mi
ne.hoked and stood still. He
; Ike his joy in small sips, for
Galong been unused to joy.
thG ptly he went on, his eyes to
y md. He would wait to look
", was closer. The roses would
nd white again over the door;
them in the villages as
d. Perhaps she would wear
az her hair. She surely would
,e SO if he had sent her word,
,ad not thought Of that.
q 1e would look-no, not yet.
: Irway might be empty. He
ait till he could see within,
IA through the neatly-kept
= Then he would be sure not
'A'her in the first eager draught
lg sight.
, Nv he stopped. and his eyes
1eNyoluntarily. A wailing, fret
,ut through the sultry after
ndat. Somewhere there was q
Id. Michael's face flushed
eyes moistened. He had al
gotten the sound Of a child's
en he smiled and went on,
la not drop his eyes again.
Norway he had seen what he
$MUhe neat border Of a wo-
MIL onwn
$M.e first time the crutch was
'ay.. He hardly believed he
!, at all. Well, no matter
/, soon be rid Of it now. Ju-
de could cure worse wounds
se Of German bullets.
se come,' he said simply, and
/ LII.
; oman within raised her
I'm hushing the child. Mi
,oked at her bewildered.
ras the passionate welcome
waited for so long-that he
med about as one dreams
in the od-rotted trench
lid it be that julio had for
Then he looked again.
! ell" cried the woman. in a
ufAed voice. She laid the
the floor and stood facing
Or lips were very white.
,te!n said Michael, sharply.
ne you here? Where is Ju-
was not a time for polite
IN waiting" Toinette num-
itatingly. Her breath was
1ore evenly when she spoke
"I am waiting for Julie"
laughed Historically and
D the child, pressing its
nst her bosom. Sand you?
oudray put up q cross for
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-04-13
HomInu Piusona

Homing pigeons are not only en-
dowed with marvellous speed, but with
great endurance. Some years ago
bird belonging to the late King Ed
ward, who was great pigeon enthusf-
asst, made record for 510 miles at
velocity of 1907 yards a minute
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-04-13
Spring.

Spring is looked upon by many as
the most delightful season of the
year, but this cannot be said of the
rheumatic. The cold and damp wea-
ther brings on rheumatic pains which
are anything but pleasant. They can
be relieved, however, by applying
Chamberlain's Liniment. Obtainable
everywhere.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-04-13
WEAK, NERVOUS OHIO WOMAN
Made Well By Delicious Vinol

Bellefontaine. Ohio.-"My blood was
very poor-I was in a weak, nervous,
rundown condition. l tried different
remedies without benefit and one day
my druggist told me about Vinol.
tried it and it built me up in every way
blood, strength and nerves, and I tell
my friends it is the best medicine on
earth. Mrs. EARL BRUNsoN.
Vinol sharpens the appetite, aids
digestion, enriches the blood and in
this natural manner creates strength.
Complete formula on every label.
Ackerman-Stewart Drug Co.. Palatka.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1917-04-20

minds without bothering about
this nonsense called the day
light saving plan" Some Euro
pean put the clock ahead an hour
over there and now a few in this
country ask that the same thing
be done. 1t will get people out
of bed earlier and let them work
in the cool of the morning, say
these folks. What difference
does it make what time it is If
one is ready TO get out of bed ?
The day begins with the rise Of
the sun. and all foolish persons
can get up at that time by set.
ting alarm clocks after consult
ing almanacs. But there are
many persons who find a morn
ing sleep good for them; where
fore, they prefer to lie abed,
and putting clocks an hour ahead
would not help. The sun fixes
the time, anyway, and when it
is six O'Clock no man on earth
can make it seven by merely say
ing it is. Neither can clocks
and watches. Let well enough
alone,
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1917-04-20
ANENT THROWING
STONES.

In the long ago in the Judean
country a party was brought to
the only perfect judge the
world has ever known, accused
of sin, taken in the act, the
Good Book says. The Scribes
and Pharisees said the party
should be beaten and pelted with
stones. The good Judge sug-
gested that the one without sin
cast the first stone. The MARIA
live goes on to say that there
we're no stones thrown that day.
The race has changed since that
tim and one s led to
believe that it is trying to make
mp for lost time. A person does
not have to misstep in these days,
Just let the appearance Of evil
show and the rock pile begins
TO move. Inc question OF quit
or innocence is an after consid-
Grafton. Throw the stones first
seems to be the order and con-
slider later on. Too many of us
are not busy enough attending
t. our own business and there
fore have time enough to throw
stones at our neighbor who may
be Just as guiltless as we. 1t
would be well for us to know
that our neighbor is at fault be-
fore we begin throwing stones,
and even then it is much better
to let the stones alone.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1917-04-20
LA TOILETTE, THE
APOSTATE.

Senator Robert M. La Toilette,
Of Wisconsin, deserves to be inn
peached for treason and ousted
from the Senate. His speech on
the wan resolution was full not
only of reasonable utterances,
but of SANDER against the Amer
lean people.
1t was so reeking with mis-
statements and Incorporate in
its denunciation of the United
States government and in its
praise of the German govern
ment as to stamp him as a trait
or to his country and to warrant
one in believing that his is a case
where egotism has developed in
to insanity.
As Senator Williams said, he
went even farther than the Ger
man chancellor has ever gone in
condoninS the butchery of neu-
trails, including Americans, on
the seas by German submarines,
declaring Germany to have been
strictly within her rights when
she violated all human rights
and all the recognized code of in
ternational law.
La Toilette is not only out OF
place in the Senate he is out of
place in America. Since he
thinks his own country wrong
and Germany right, he should
take passage for Germany and
apply for a place in the reichs.
tag altho it should be said In
justice to the reichstag that nc
speech reported from any of it:
members has ever equaled II
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1917-04-20

There is a need of greater pa
triotism being taught, not only
in the American schools, but in
the American homes as well.
This is forcibly shown by the re-
luctance of the average Ameri-
can family to have its members
take part in the national defense.
Such a spirit in l776 would have
left America the vassal of a
monarch. Home ties are dear
and to be held sacred. The love
of home is one of the rocks on
which the United States finds
its sure foundation-bu but without
a government founded on princi-
pies of morality, justice and lib
erty the American home would
be an impossibitity. That is
why love Of country and readi-
ness to serve ones country must
always come first among the peo-
pie whose government and ms
titutions endure.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1917-04-20
AvIso.

Compramos muebles de segun-
da mano y pagamos los mejores
precios, dinero en- in mano, y
vendemos cosas de segunda
mano, por precios regulares.
Antes cue venda as cosas
que tione para vender, deye de
yer anosotros, a la tienda de Sc
gundO mauo. KELLEY a son.