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The Palatka news and advertiser., 1914-11-13
Among the German Wounded.

Il have been travelling on train to
Berlin with the wounded" cables a
correspondent from Germany. "The
slightly wounded are in first and sec
ond class carriages. while baggage, or
as they are called here, goods cars. are
fitted with hunks for the badly hurt
"One youth has been struck at an
angle through the left eye. OF course
he was lucky that the bullet had not
come straight at him Yet it is hard
to lose an eye when you are young
and an athlete, for this soldier was one
Of the German Olympic games team.
which until the war began were train
ing under the American athletic In.
structors who had been brought over
here.
Below him lies a most remarkable
case-a man, living, conscious and
even cheerful after a bullet had passed
through his head from front to back
The surgeon says the bullet must have
taken a course between the large and
small brains. for the wounded man
had still control over his nervous sys.
TEN.
I'VE go to another bunk.
This man has bullet lodged In
the pericardium, the sack which in.
closes the heart We have made an
X ray picture of it The man mods
with smile as we pass. A nurse
brings him a bowl of soup, which be
thoroughly enjoys.
"'Will he liver | ask
-'Yes, we think So.
"These men, many Of them shattered
physically for the rest of their lives,
are all young. They are the cream of
the army, boys between eighteen and
twenty-four years old. Judge"
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1914-11-13
TO
REACH
Chan n 81
German Army Again on
Defensive
RUSSIA REPORTS SUCCESS
Reports indicate That the kaiser's
f!cn Are Giving Way Before the
Han,mering OF the Allies and Rus
SLAMS Both Fast and West.

Tie German and Austrian armies nou
are un TIE defensive both on the cas-.
and we t.
Tie" have given II, at least for the
present their ersrts to break through
t. alicl lines ar.und Ypres. in Bel
gum. where TIE British and French
h1Yr .nlnn re = len .yn. and acc,rl,r,
to the rep r. :" u French headouarters
have t.r.,.. cI IL advance.
In Tie ro, .i... le,.c f,Vpp bac,; over
tl.c:r o~n .r ,t,r,s in East Prussia an
in pal"r2 .vH.', rus IN cavalry has
pr"e'r, ei : D., IA to tic ,,rth of Kal.sz,
ara cat thc .c%nqn rri,, y.
Tie nur'.~s also are following II,
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1914-11-13
HUMOR AND PATHOS IN NEW
STORIES OF HEROISM FROM
THE GREAT CONFLICT OF NATIONS
Have No Nation Says Wounded
Thought That Bursting Shells Was
Fire Works Display For Their Entertainment

although ,li'ln't think so at the time.
1t was the most weird sight I've ever
seen.
There were six farms and a wind.
mil blazing. all SET aliGht By shell fire
when these fellows. with their turbans
and with flashing eyes and teeth. came
up out of the darkness The undefeat
ed dragons. of course. became firm
friends with them at once.
well. these natives had hardly got
into the trenches on either side Of me-
when the Germans opened fire. 1t was
the worst half hour I've ever spent
AS. of course. | couldn't make them
understand and as they had never seen
shells before. didn't know what they
would do. They behaved splendidy
and | think they thought the shells
were fireworks let off for their benefit
THE officer in charge Of them told
me that morning that he was most
rrignrTuIly anxious as to how theyu uv,
but they shouted with glee when they
saw German and let him know what
good shots they are"
1T Is Lovely Here"
The Earl of Kingston. who is an of.
ticer of the Irish guards in letter to
his wife at Kidonin Castle. County
Roscommon. from France says:
I'VE had a bad night last night in thu
trenches, as we are only 800 yard,
from the Germans. and both sides arr
as jumpy as feas, looSing off at any
moment. and the guns are keeping vi
a terrific fire on us. but doing little
damage. We had two killed and two
wounded yesterday
They have large gun here that
was meant for the siege of Paris. 1t
throws shell thirty-two inches long
and makes hole big enough to bury
eighteen men in. This battle has been
on for ten days. and we hope for the
best
"We have farm here that has been
taken and retaken, but we have it
again at present. 1t is lovely at night.
with hundreds Of shells bursting all
around. and if it were not for the death
they bring they might be fireworks on
a large scale.
II have lost my servant and all my
kit Please send me out some cigar
cites tobacco and matches"
They Took His Shoe. -.
One of the British flying corps, Lieu
tenant Rainey, crossed the channel
from France In much damaged ma
chine, thus completing in fitting man.
ner series of thrilling adventures
which have befallen him since he left
English soil.
Lieutenant Rainey had been engaged
for three weeks in reconnotering at
the front.
He had two machines disabled by
rifle and she'll fire, while third caught
fire In MID T. On each Of these occa-
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1914-11-13
Mixed.

A Glamorganshire draper having let
part OF his shop to butcher. some
wag issued the following handbill the
other day: Great attraction for the
festive season at Billy's beef and bon
net shop. A large and varied assort-
ment Of tripe and trimmed hat, to te
cleared out regardless of cost Shawls
and sausages woven while you wait
Fagots and 1annelettes. the largest
stock In town Reels of cotton aud
ribs of pork In great variety. Try our
calicoss and corned beef Our German
sausaSes and gossamer wells warrant
ed 10 wear well. All wraps from our
own sheep and mutton from the same.
Pincushions and pigs feet. suitable for
presents. very cheap Be in time Sc
In time."-London Express
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1914-11-13

and everything complete, down TO the
very shoes-stained my face brown
with concOction of strong coffee, Dor.
rowed pair Of spectacles and a mar
ket basket and set off across country
on foot.
ION my way out Of town | met a
German soldier with his arm and hand
dreadfully shattered. His bandages
had slipped, and he was trying vainly
to replace them. helped him redress
bis nasty wounds and rebandaged
them with pocket bandage / hap
pened to have with me. The soldier
fumbled IN his pocket and at last pro.
duced crumpled FIVE franc note.
which he offered me. refused it.
why do you refuse good money for
a good deed, madameP he said.
because | am an English woman
| replied, and English women do not
take payment for good deeds, however
small or great they may be-
al cannot believe you are English
he said. but you are an angel, and an.
gels have no nationality. May | kiss
your handT
Il held out my hand He bent low
and kissed IL There were tears in his
eyes, and | rather wish now | had &C.
cepted the FIVE franc note to keep as
souvenir Of Prussian gratitude"
Thought Shells Were Fireworks.
The Lsndon Morning Post prints an
extract from letter of cavalry Off.
Ger giving an account of how the In.
dian troops behaved in their first en-.
counter with shell fire. Although a cav.
airy officer. the writer was serving in
the trenches. In his letter, dated Oct.
"a and written from Belgium, he says;
might before last we were told that
the regiment was going to be relieved
by the Indians. ! was delighted till |
heard that my troops were to stay out
to give them moral support, as it was
their first goa compliment suppose
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1914-11-13
Tries to Enlist at seventy.three.

Tries to Enlist at Seventy.tnree.
Recruiting officers attached to cav
airy division In England were near
" bowled over with surprise when
u gray t,eurue4i man applied for place
In the cavalry He was Henry Cnap
lin and admitted that his age whs
seventy three years "Old hs ! am,
can still do fairly hard day IN 'h'
saddle" h- said $50 I nave hpI'lito
for n place where on horseback 'nh
strike n blow for my cnlntrr
He 'Bucked" the German Line
George Andre the noted tr"i"'h ~
around athlete nutd,Stnr",d MS '"''i.
radrs III n uuyonrt rlinrHr near Nrr'i>
wrpu.hrd STANDARD FROM ~. ''.r'i,a'
bparpT fnutlmll"d his WH, rh''' 81 ~
amazed group ut Grrtu"ir 'rt 'h'r' rhh
although Wounded ~ th. t,"i r,'@"ir
ID the trrt,rh nnrS
please Fire" Sovs 0uplI-t
French hAttallnn HTuFhn N"Hl"r'''
N order a. guard IN. bridges 'r"f tht
NplSr One detachment h1t lmrilt
trrivrd NJ the raiIrund urld"r when its
tfirel Lieutenant de- Lml"I WAS In
'nrmpd that n German patr"i WAS MD
hn IN the station rhe French NJ
u'r attark"d aud drove the Germans
Gtrt nnd fhrrr among the heaps ~
oa, rnd the buildings The French
he rnuIidhnIISp revolver In hand and
"nughr sight 0f MIN "rou"hing behind
tpndI The two men looked at each
other Nutnnl respect and a tacit nm
driStandiue SIr7lng mp With fifteen
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1914-11-13
Two Deaf Runaways Killed by Train,

Willy Sawyer, ~ years old, of Green's
boro, and Claude Wade, of High Point,
N. c., two deaf students at the state in
stitution of the deaf and dumb at Nor
canton, n. c., were struck by a passen-
ger train several miles from that place
and killed. The boys ran away from the
school.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1914-11-13
BOer Rebels Routed.

1t is officially announced that a rebel
detachment, under General Muller, has
been routed near Bronkhorstspruit, in
the Transvaal, and that the fleeing Beers
are being pursued. Four rebels were
killed and 5s taken prisoners. The Brit
ish forces lost one in killed while three
were wounded,
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1914-11-13

Irregular bowel movements lead to
chronic constipation and constipated
habit fills the system with impurities.
is a great bowel regulator.
1t purifes the system, vitalizes the
blood and puts the digestive organs in
fine vigorous condition. Price SOC.
Sold by Ackerman-Stewart Drug Co.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1914-11-13
Neutrality proclamat;o,,

President Wilson signed a proclama.
ton declaring the neutrality of the
United States in the conflict between
Great Britain and Turkey. It is the
same as those issued to cover the con-
fiets between the other bellgerents
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1914-11-13
CORRESPONDENTS at the front


or marooned In obscure places
" while the great European con-
dict RACES manage daily to get
through some grimly humorous or trag.
r side lights Of the war. Here are
some of the best that have come over
the cables or by mail:
Vivid is the description Of life ON the
battlefield as given In letter from
French soldier printed in the Figaro.
Shrapnel searching in deadly gusts
over infantry which can do nothing but
wait. card games In the trenches, he
roic cook details who every day march
from their shelters back to the kitch
ems under fire all the time-these are
incidents related by the 'piou-piou.'
He writes:
spades are trumps-the king Of
hearts cut.
"Do not think that am writing this
on the marble topped table Of cafe
while a quiet game Of cards is going
on. No; the Germans are two kilo-
meters away from us, and my COM
rades. their loaded pieces beside them.
are playing few hands Of manille IA
popular French card game) in the
trenches while waiting.
"They have been waiting for six days,
Courage Is Not Enough.
at is not sufficient for soldiers to be
courageous. They must also have pa
hence-lots Of patience. For war today
Is far different from what little boys
who maneuver their lead soldiers on
the floor imagine it.
Since the commencement Of the
campaign our regiment has taken part
In nine engagements, OF which three
were big battles, and has been men
toned In the orders Of the day. And
with all that there are whole compa-
MES the men of which have not fred
shot-not single shot And these COM
panies did not have the easiest work,
either. To them fell the most thank
less most perilous, most grueling mis-
sion of all-that Of supporting artil-
lery. This Is how we carried it out:
THE soldiers are there, behind a
crest Beside them fifty yards away
are the believing guns. The enemy is
far away, but his cavalry is mobile
A platoon Of uhlans, well led, might
attempt to carry Off the guns. 1t is
necessary to have infantry supports
At present the German guns are re-
plying. They do not know where our
battery is, but they are searching for
it Their shells come nearer and near,
er. Our soldiers do not see the enemy
They lie there with their useless rifles
beside them. They look at-what?
The shells. which are bursting very
near now. terrific crash-a wave Of
earth covers whole section. The men
get up and count themselves. No; this
time nothing. But the next? Who
knows?
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1914-11-13

fhoto oy american Press Association
WOUNDED HIGHLANDER ON CHANNEL
STEAMER RETURNING TO ENGLAND
PAGES between theu each took up a
dueling position. Kindly tirew cried
the Frenchman. just AS bis ancestors
had cried at Fontenoy under similar
circumstances. The German fred and
missed Then the Frenchman slowly
raised his arm and 6red. killing his op,
ponent
He returned to his men. aided them
to overcome the Germans last stand
and walked away coolly at the head
Of his battalion
Lieutenant Wins the Iron Cross.
German papers speak OF an encoun
ter between outposts OF French dra
goons and German hussars, In the
course OF which a well known daring
rider. Lieutenant Won FaIkenhausen
found himself face to face with an
even more famous horseman. his for
mer rival In the field Of sport. M de
Fonrnas Lieutenant Won Fulkenhaus
en- overcame his opponent after hrip,
struggle and made him u prisoner an
achievement which earned for him th
iron cross
Machine Gun Duel In the AIR
From height of S.OuO feet a FrpnrI
mechanic IN an aeroplane pilOted b,
Louis Paulhan. the first aviator to d.
from London to Manchester, struck
down German machine after a thrill
Ing machine gun duel The mechanic
writes.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1914-11-13
Girl Killed by Log.

Velms, l0-year-old daughter Of DR..
and Mrs. W. F. Coker, of Admission, Ala,
was killed at school when log with
which the children were playing rolled
over her.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1914-11-13

~ w or the greatest DONORS which
can be accorded to French
soldier Is to be cited in the Or
der of the day give the fol
lowing typical excerpts from newly
published list. says Il war correspond
ent Of the Chicago News. Each para
graph covers II thrilling feat Of brav
cry. which. properly told. would quick
Ell the readers heart Yet here they
are as lacOnic as telegrams:
"Fragnaud. re-enlisted sergeant OF
the Sixth infantry. all the officers OF
the company being killed, took com
mand himself and fell mortally wound
ed while leading his men into the firing
at the edge of Il wood
"Lapoub1e. second lieutenant in the
Fifty.seventh infantry. already twice
wounded, continued to lead the combat
at the head of his section with an
ardor above praise until the moment
when he was struck dead
"FeIici. captain. and Han. lieutenant
In the Twelfth infantry, during eight
days. with tireless tenacity, resisted
heroically n heavy artillery lombard
ment and infantry attacks fifty yards
distant When they quilted the farm
which they had occupied they left be
hind only crumbling walls. which
threatened to bury them
France Has Twelve Year Soldier
A writer IN the Petit Parisien says
that he was challenged by two sen
tinels at the entrance to a village, one
of whom he was surprised to see was
mere child. though on horseback
with rifle and wearing the regula ton
uniform Ut culraSSler When ques
tloned the boy told the following story
which seems to justify his claim to be
called the youngest soldier in France;
Il am twelve years old. My name
Is Paul Waterlin used to live al
Creil, where | was boy scout MOI
wishing to live alone after my father
who is a nOncommissioned officer In
the Thirty second artillery. went to the
front-my mother has been dead long
time hid in troop train. which took
me to Namur There | picked up d
wounded mans rifle and fought In the
trenches Afterward Colonel de B. OF
the cuirassiers sent for me. He said
had done well and might stay with
his regiment He let me keep my riti.
and ordered that Il uniform and horse
be- given me Since then | have been
through the battles OF Denain. MeauS
and the Marine and am going north
again soon
When asked how be liked soldiers
life the boy said II was much better
than living III houses, which many
people who wished to adopt him tried
to persuade him to do
AT the end of our converse ton,
says the writer 'he lit the cigarette
proffered. blew big cloud OF smoke
into the air and cantered Off, sitting
his horse with true sodierly smart
ness
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1914-11-13
Eight German Princes Killed.

A dispatch from Amsterdam says the
Berlin press states that eight German
princes have been killed in the war, six
of them aged between IS and 20.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1914-11-13

Many are called, but more are
bluffed.
The end of a busy little bee Is
mere or less painful.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1914-11-13

A woman says that the longer a
man studies the curves of a decanter
the closer he is apt to initiate them
on his homeward journey in the early
morn.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1914-11-13
a. Today the colonel and .
we don't think about 1t
vhen we hear the whistle

a, Today the colonel and .
we don't think about 1t
vhen we hear the whistle
OF an approaching snen 1t does not al
feet US.
II had night after night heard the
thunder Of guns, but could not under
stand how the heavy artillery could do
eficient work In the darkness. but
shortly after dusk found an explana
ton of the mystery. Two miles away.
across the plain, searcklight blazed
out for thirty seconds and then disap
peared. An instant later came the fash
Of big German gun. watched the
point on which the searchlight had
been turned and then saw the fash Of
bursting she'll Five minutes later
the searchlight flashed from new po.
sition. This maneuver was repeated
time and again all along the horizon,
searchlights flashing in every direction
and the thunder Of guns rolling down to
Champdeury."
"You Are an Angel"
A vivacious English woman, the wife
Of very well known officer bearing a
famous name, today returned over the
border into Holland after an adventur-
Ous days tour behind the German lines.
81 made up my mind to see for my
self what was going on" she said, 80
disguised myself as Flemish peas.
ant woman, with the assistance of the
national costume-earrings headdress
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1914-11-13

~ w or the greatest hunors which
can De accorded to French
~ soldier Is to lie cited in the Or
der of the day | give the fol
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-01
SENATE COMMITTEE
WILL IGNORE ITALY
Pending immigration Bill to
Be Reported Without Re-
gard to Protest.

WASHINGTON, Feb 2s.-Members
OF the senate immigration committee
are inclined to ignore intimations that
the Italian government will not sign a
new arbitration treaty with the United
States unless assured that the pending
immigration bill providing for health in
spectors on immigrant ships shall not
apply TO Italian steamers and that the
proposed literacy test shall not inter
fere with Italian immigration. The
committee views similarly the assertion
that Italy will not participate IN the
Panama.Pacific exposition II immigra-
tion legislation is unsatisfactory.
Notificatio reported TO have been
given to the American ambassador by
the Italian foreign office has not been
brought officially to the attention Of the
immigration committee and discussion
was informal. Members of the commit
tee say, however, that they see no rea-
son TO change their plans and that the
bill will be pushed TO final considera-
tion early next week and reported to
the senate without changing the pro
visinns for a literacy test and for health
inspectors.
Senators are inclined to attribute
Italian opposition TO the influence of
steamship companies. They point out
that Italy is the only country that has
demonstrated though ID would be no
more affected than any other countries
aud that no country is likely TO he so
interested in having its citizens leave
ms to oppose restrictions on immigra-
tion by other countries. Steamship
companies, they believe, are interested
FOR two reasons. Restrictions on immi
grafton would cut down receipts and
the duties Of the health inspectors on
immigration vessels would he 10 observe
and report violations by the companies
OF laws for the protection and care OF
Immigrant passengers.
Committee members believe that even
if they were disposed TO favor italy,
there is no way TO frame = provision for
literacv test so as 10 make an eX
ception of auy country and that they
arc not disposed 70 let the attitude of
ono country change their position on
the entire question.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-01

mind through a natural craving for a
doll, then how other words and ideas
came one by one, and how finally, one
day, the whole system Of finger spelling
dawned on Helen Keller and the barrier
20 the outside world was passed. When
Mrs. Macy explains all of these pre-
liminary stages, an explanation that is
of tho profoundest interest, Helen
Keller is introduced and, by her teach
er s side, she delivers her message. AT
its close she answers the questions Of
her audience, transmitted to her by her
teacher. This is the most interesting
part of the lecture, for it reveals best
the ,acuteness and quickness Of her
mind.
Helen Keller's optimism is but one
OF the many things to marvel at in this
girl who has had so many barriers be.
tween her and the pleasures of the nor
nal being. Optimism will be the key
note of her lecture at the Assembly
hall Tuesday night, as it has been the
keynote of her whole life. From a
blank, a darkness that has always sur
rounded her, she gives forth a message
that is full of sunshine, which she ia
her blindness sees more fully than do
many who have sight.
Sale of seats has been going on since
Wednesday, and indications are that
Miss Keller will be welcomed by a LARGE
and enthusiastic audience