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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-05-29

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edge Of 5000 acres of camphor
trees, which. we were told, the
goyernmentisgrowing to be used
in the manufacture Of high e1-
plosives. While the national gov
eminent is preaching peace, and
willdo al in its power to pro.
mote pesce, it is we'll enough to
be ready to shoot-if shoot we
mnst.
In last weeks article we spoke
OF leaving the Atlantic Coast
line railroad at Patlatsa and
there taking the East Coast line
over to st. Augustine. Palatka
ia good town, the streets spav-
edwith brick and the whole
town having an np.to.date and
progressive appearance. Palat-
ka is on the st. John river,
across witch there isa substantial
bridge on the East side. In the
town the negroes are numerous
andtseam to be segregated, occn-
pying, with all sorts of business.
about one.fourth Of the length
Of the main street, that part
next the railroad. In most Of
the Florida towns the negroes
live inetheir own section and one
never sees them lonnging around
In theswhite sections. The ne.
gro seem happy and contented
il the Southern towns just so
long as he is content to work, to
get his pay and remain q ing
ger" Once let him get ont Of
the place assigned his race, there
ia no room for him.
Well, going from Palatka to
st. Augustine, we saw q BIG sign
which informed passers.by that
trucking lands in the raw could
be bought at s85 90 per acre, but
wsswere told that such lands
were somemiles from the rail.
road. At Hastings; some nine
miles from St. Augustine. we
were told that Irish potatoes
we're being grown on more than
5000 acres beside which we saw
much other stuff. sVme Of which
WIS evidently artifcially irtigat-
ed.
We landed in the historic city
Of st. Augustine when the shades
Of evening hsd fallen, found
goodlfooma and ) pleasant gen.
tleman as proprietor At the Plaza
IA. = 3 Is
Hotel, on King Street, the main
street Of the city, and excellent
fare, at moderate prices, 10 the
Royal Cafe, son q nearby street,
just around the postofiice corner
land by the way, tho postofiice
building is q relic Of the days
when the city belonged to SPAN
and everything in it was Span
ish. The evening hours were
whiled away walking through
the fashioned, Spanish, mar
row, brick paved streets, which
hare no sidewalks and nearly ell
The houses having the ovethAng-
ing front balconies. on which the
Spanish Dnlcinias used to sit
and listen 10 the strAin4 Of the
soft guitar played by the love.
stricken Don below, Many Of
these houses 10 the same ones
built in the days when the city
belonged to Spain and thAtconns
try WAS one of the great powers
Of the Earth. II we should re-.
fer TO one business a. perhaps
the greatest Ia AZ. Augustine,
our guess would he the sale of
postcards, souvenir hooks sndall
sorts Of tbiGgs sold ~ ksepsakes
of the city which was founded
BY Ponce de- Leon, the spanish
explorer md navigator. The
normal population o. st. Angus
tine il said te BE- neAr q, 900. hit
visiting tourists swell il TO H.
900 10 winter. AT short inter
walls the visitor encounters eth
Or . white man o.. = Negro dris-
ing some sort 81. Asvehicle Or On
anf0mOirln. offrrfnc fn shoe <ha
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-05-29

BY CAPT. 7. E. PECK

We have had much 10 say
about community corporation
among farmers becanse we be.
liese IL tobe the first practical
step towards better agricultural
conditions. But thisqnestian Of
cooperation should not stop with
the farmer because all other IN.
dustries are practically Deepen.
dent upon the products of the
soil for their prosperity.
Commercial clubs and business
mems associations that desire To
render service to farmers with o
view Of bnildirg both town and
country will find the greatest
opportunity in helping establish
better markets. The best adj
vertisement that any city OF
town can have to draw the far
mer's trade is that it Ia splen.
did market for the farmers pro.
ducts. Nor should the report be
ell the story. The town in ques-
tion must make geod'' in com.
petition with other towns as q
desirable place to trade.
Providing q good market does
not require that the merchants
business men and consumers Of
farm. orchard and garden pro.
dpots pay more than the current
market prices; that would be nm
reasonable and uneeonomic..
What the people Of the town
may do To make products bring
good pricea ia TO reduce all nm.
necessary expenses and give the
prodncef and the consumer the
greatest possible benefit@of eco
nomic service. The towns
weslthN is contingent upon the
prnducer's dollar more than 1t is
on the middlemau's extorIion.
1t is not the few that the bust.
mess men Of the town should IA.
vor. but the many.
l.etit be understood that ey.
cry man who renders useful ser.
vice is entitled to just and fear
! sonable compensation, whether
he be PRODUCER. dealer or com.
mission man. but no one has .
just right to corner the market
Or hamper prices BY speculation
o. By .wasteful distribution. The
town ofcity that permits waste.
Hand uneconomic distribution
is inipring itself BY driving
trade ID its competitions.
The GREATEST loss ia marketing
food products is With perishable
products such d fresh fruits,
vegetables, poultry, eggs, but.
terand. other products usually
marketed in small quantities
and under very favorable condi.
tions. sOften these articles Of
food constitute large per cent
Of the wealth Of the country SUR
rounding the trading center. and
and the loss not only deprives
the producer OF this revenue,
but it Injuries the trade that
would 81 to the town. Waste
injnres' merchants more than
any other class, although all
classes d legitimate business
lffers fbecanse. oft. Merchants
and other business men are de-.
pendent npnn this class 81 trad.
ing, and IT is good business to
Join inan effort to tteduce the
! W Aate. SSss
Much Gan hs said df:ftes mu.
nicipAl markets, whefs produc.
rsand consumers may fheetlAnd
arrange terms 81 sale. These
also help the dealer, "a he is able
hny direct and sell without
great expense. thus reducing his
risk and saving the consumer In
unnecessary handling.
a town, like rural cGlnmuni-
Is, " jhst what ito cisiashs make
il. Audit willyhe jpsts shat the
people hat make Il Gfs (tisfied
with. So long - there Are 40
coiupetitots The town NV per
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07
GERMANS REPORT GAINS
IN WEST; SILENT ON RUSSIA

numbers. The AustrIans engaged the
Russians and the latter were forced back.
losing heavily in killed, wounded and
prisoners. In the meantime, the Rus
slams planned an invasion of Hungary
and actually got troops into the King
dom, through the passes of the Car
pathiaus, but the Austrians had no diff
Guilty in pushing them back, although
the invaders fought fercely to retain
their ground.
The Russians then brought superior
numbers in Russian Poland into action
but were forced to direct them in a
southwesterly action against the Allied
Austro-German army instead of against
East Prussia as had been contemplated.
General Won HIndenburg and General
Dankl gave ground slowly before the ad-
vance of the Russians, who kept throw
ing fresh corps upon the battle line con-
tinuously. Our advance in Russian
Poland brought 1t about that the Rus
slams were diverted from their con-
templated attack against the German
frontier and all their forces were en-
gagged in pressing against us"
Dresden dispatch states that Crown
Prince George, of Saxony. has left the
front because of a severe attack of rheu-
matism. He has gone to Wiesbaden for
| treatment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07
JAPAN MAY DEMAND
KIAO-CHAU PROVINCE
TOPAY FOR LOSSES
German Territory, Captured
After Long Siege, Will Be
Held Until After War,
Maybe Permanently.
TOXIC. Nov. z.

TOXIC, Nov. z.
All doubt Of the future Of the German
concession Of Kiao- Chau, the most val
liable portion Of the shang-Tung penin-
sula, should the allied cause triumph,
was set at rest today. Following tho
official announcement Of the capitula-
ton Of the fortified city Of Tsing-Tau,
the chief position in the concession, Vice
Minister of the Navy Suzuki said:
"For the present Japan must adj
minister the concession. When peace
from the European war is declared
then Japan will take up with China
the transfer of the concession back to
her.
This statement was interpreted as den-
nltely disposing of the rumor that Japan,
because it has cost her not less than 1000
men, three torpedoboat destroyers and
one old cruiser would demand that China
give her title to the captured territory.
The official reports of the taking of the
German fortified position describe the
work of the Japanese soldiers and ma
rInes as of the utmost brilllancy.
With General Yamada at the head OF
picked column. the central fort was taken
by assault. While siege guns kept up a
continuous hombardment, hammering
holes In the walls, the column, made up
of infantry and engineers, slipped upon
the fort. Finally, on signal. they charged
and gained entrance, taking the fort gar
rison of more than 200 men.
with this fort In their possession, the
result was no longer in doubt Its guns
commanded the city and the other forts,
and there was no surprise when, at day
light, white flag appeared on the
weather observation tower Immediately
the bombardment ended.
The German garrison made up chiefly
of reservists who reported to Governor
Meyer-Waldeck when the war began, has
maintained a stubborn defense for IS
days.
The following official announcement was
made by the Japanese War Office:
Following a series of furious attacks
by land, sea and air, the German fort
ress at Tsing-Tao surrendered this
morning. A white flag was raised upon
the weather observation bureau about
Z o'clock and we suspended firing. An
officer was sent forward with white
flag and he was informed by a mes
senger from the German commander
that the defenders were willing to sur
render. He was informed that the sur
render would have to be unconditional
and to this he agreed
Examination of Tsing-Tao shows
that the city suffered severely from
our fire. Shells from our land ar
tillery, our warships and our aero
planes shattered q great part Of the
city. Conditions in the forts were
very bad. Forts Bismarck, Moltke and
Iltis were badly damaged. The Eng
| lish forces, cooperating with the Jap
anese deserve much credit for their
bravery in action.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07
RUSSIANS ATTACK
WTRBALLEN, SOLE
PRUSSTAN BARRIER
Two of Cars Columns Al
ready Across B ord er.
German Troops in General
Retreat.
PETRoGRAD, Nov. l.


On the extreme northern front, Wir-
ballen remains the only obstacle to an
advance of the whole Russian front
into East Prussia The Germans soon
will be forced to evaouate, being threat
ened by the 1anking movement OF the
Russians. The backward movement of the
remainder of the German line left this
point without sufficient support.
The Russians are moving into East
Prussia with two heavy columns.
wirballen Is under assault by another
force.
The following official communication has
been issued from Russian general head
quarters:
I'VE continue to progress on the East
Prusslan front The Germans are falling
back along the whole front, keeping only
a fortified position in the region of Werg-
boliwo. We have invaded German terri
tory"
Just south OF wirballen, which lies d.
rectly on the border of East Prussia and
about 20 miles from the Baltic, the Rus
sian forces have begun the actual inva-
sion of Prussia, which, however, will not
be complete until Wirballen has fallen.
The invading Russians captured several
days ago Lyck and Biala, two important
towns 60 miles south of the Wirballen
district, and the latest report is that the
advance continues unchecked. The pos
session of Dyck and Blala cuts the north
ern German army off from the Kaiser s
forces who are rotreatlng from Poland.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07
WORLD PEACE, ELSE
GREATEST OF NAVTES
FOR UNITED STATES
Vice President Marshall
Says This Country Must
Be Invincible if Disarma-
ment Does Not Come.

"of course, the strengthening OF the
coast defense will not be the only step
to be taken in such an event. We must
enlarge the army. This, too, as you
know has come in for all sorts Of crit-
cism. But with popular demand the
army can be built into size and strength
that will repel any invasion.
"The navy, too, will be improved. IL
we start to build up our navy, we will
have the greatest in the world. 1t will
not merely be a navy that can face any
nation in the world, but It will be an or
ganization that will be able to withstand
the combined navles Of the rest Of the
world. 1t will be the greatest navy In
the worlds history.
"Of course, you understand that this Is
my personal vlew," said the Vice Presl-
dent with a smile. II am only the fifth
wheel, as 1t were.'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07
ALLIES REGAIN FRONT FROM
THE COAST TO DIXMUDE

bodies Rigorous sanitary measures must
be taken before the inhabitants can re-
turn to their homes"
A press dispatch from ST. Omer, west
Of Lille, says:
"The German effort to break through
to the coast from a point north of Arras,
where the invaders hoped to cut the
Allies lines Of communication, is doomed
to failure. The Germans have moved
forward 100 cannon to their front north
OF Arras, and the bombardment in
progress there is so mighty in It's awful
grandeur that II battles all efforts to de-
scribe It,"
The Germans are cllnging tenaciously
to the territory they still hold in North
ern France and western Belgium And
especially in West Flanders they are
struggling with bulldog pertinacity to
maintain their present positions
The invaders have been making des-
perate efforts to recapture positions
which they lost near Bixschoote. The
struggle for control of the paved high
way leading from Ypres to Lille and
Armentieres has been particularly
bloody. AT present the Allies are in con-
troll there.
The Germans are putting all their re-
serve forces upon the firing line. With
them It is now do or die" There is no
doubt the Kaiser is urging forward his
generals with particular vehemence, but
there is no confirmation yet of reports
that the German Emperor has gone to
the front to lead his men in person. The
Germans seem to have plenty of men,
but are short of officers
From all accounts the fighting around
Ypres has been fully as bloody and vio-
lent as any which has taken place since
the war began.
The Germans made n supreme effort
in that vicinity last Sunday and Monday,
and since that time they have been MAX
ing attack after attack. After a terrific
bombardment of the British and French
trenches, the Germans advanced to
carry them with the bayonet. The hope
that the British had been shattered by
the hurricane Of shells was vain. The
English waited until the Germans were
within easy range and then sent n devas-
tating fire from small arms and machine
guns
The German Crown Prince, who has
been variously reported dead and wound
ed at various points in both theatres OF
war, is now said to be east of the Ar
gonne forest. trying to cut through the
French lines.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07
BERLIN, Nov. 7.

The German War Office remains silent
on operations against the Russians in
the eastern theatre of war, but claims
successes at several points in Belgium
and France.
A Vienna telegram contains the follow
ing extract from an analysis of the sit
uation written by the war expert of the
Neue Freie Presse:
early in October the Russians began
the siege of Przemysl with five army
corps and great masses OF cavalry. Mixed
columns were shifted to the front to
launch a blow against the German from
tier.
''The surprising advance Of the Aus
trians against Ivangorod and the move
ment of the German army against War
saw forced the Russians behind the Vis-
tula. Their deployment was delayed by
the successful attacks of the armies under
General Won Hindenburg and General
Dankl.
although delayed by unavoidable
causes, the Austrians were able to push
another army across Galicia to the re-
lief OF Przemysl, where the garrison was
hghting nobly against overwhelming
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07
TSING- TAO MARKS
FIRST DECISIVE LAND
DEFEAT, CRITIC SAYS
War Has Witnessed Checks
and RepuIses, But No
Other Complete Victory.
German Prestige Lost in
Far East.
By j. W. II. MASON

NEW YORK. Nov. THE surrender of
Tsing-Tao is the first positive land defeat
either side has suffered since the war
began. German armies as well as the
forces of all the Allies have had certain
ofrensives in Europe checked, but the wide
difference between a check and defeat
has not been crossed in the European
area OF conflict.
The fan OF Tsing-Tao however, is a
decisive defeat. II brings the war in the
Far East to an end, with the overthrow
o. Gsrmauy's quasi-soversgnty in the
orient All that German statesmanship
has done TO develop a sphere Of influence
IA the protectorate OF Kiao-Chau took
rsfues behind the military defenses Of
Tslng-Tao. Now, the price must be paid
BY German political and eommerclal
prestige in the Orient.
recover It's former position among the
Chinese within any reasonable future
Certainly there can be no recovery on
the battlefield That Is what makes the
capture OF Tsing-Tao the hrsts positive
aafaat az tie war Germany's only pos
gibliity OF getting back Tslns-Tao, or
"a equivalent concession, is by a trade
ln tie peace conference after the war.
Il Gernzn statesmen enter the confer
ance while part OF France ana Belgium
ere held by German armies, II Is pos
slhl9 the restoration Of the German ante
bsilDn situation In China might be
brouRht about such negotiations, how
etaE would be against japanese inter-
ssts ana would undoubtedly arouse strong
opposition AZ Toxic, unless Japan were
adaQuataly compensated
4 recovery ~ Germany TO this extent
s not 8 legitimate Inference from the
alasant military situation. Il is far more
nratabla 20 conclude that German oeeu-
nazlnn of Chinese territory has perna-
4ens|r ended. China, however has played
Ho narl itself Ia freeing its soil from g
HnEopean power. The Work nAs been
atea - a. AnEi0-J Japanese-l Indian foFcs
ara fhal China win benefit IN the re-
s1It 3 not q daIaonstrable proposition a
present.
Ienan Bil taks over the adnainistra.
tItn 81 1alnE-fao ana the attaenea ut9'
fr|ei of Eiao -Chau. The entire prqtee'
ferat4 has an area of ABOUT agt s2A4i
aea 4lth ta villages and q popel@let
- $500 Chinese aua aJao Whites ser
has or4aulead q schools 1e1 ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07
PAR1s. Nov. Z

PARIS, NOV T.
II Is officlally announced that Brush
and French troops have repulsed two at
tacks OF great violence made by the Ger
mans. one to the southwest Of Ypres
and the other on the La Bassee Canal,
directed toward Neuve Chapele.
It is asserted that not only are the
Allies holding their own at every point,
but at certain positions they are pressing
forward
The situation along the User Is described
as comparatively calm. The French. It
is announced, have occupied Haucourt
The complete French official statement
follows:
On our left wing comparative calm
exists on the User River I'm the vicin-
ity OF Dixmude. The Belgian troops,
who were holding the right bank Of
the User from Nieuport to Lombart-
Kyde and were being subjected to a
counter attack by the Germans have
been reinforced in time to permit them
70 maintain their position.
Our front has been completely re-
established from the coast to Dix
nude The marines have repulsed a
new counter offensive movement far
kneT 10 Lne BOuln. Ine enemy 8 at
tacks in the vicinity of Bixschoote
have also been checked by the French
troops, who followed up their advan-
tnge.
To the east of Ypres, no change
has occurred in the situation. To the
southeast of this town, we have re-
taken the offensive, and In conjunc-
zion with the British troops, who have
been operating at this point, have re-
pulsed particularly violent attack
MADE by forces belonging to the vet
eran corps of the Germany army re-
Gently dispatched to this region.
Between Armentleres and the La
Bassee Canal the British army has
repulsed a violent attack directed
against Neuve Chapelle
1t is again reported tnat the Germans
have evacuated Lille, but this is not con-
hrmed. A press report which came
through from a point behind the front
says:
'The Germans evacuated Lille on Mon.
day. The French and Britihh are In pos.
session of the city The wells and clsterns
in the vicinity were found full of dedC
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07
TURKS PROMISE ITALY
CONDITIONAL PEACE
Rome Must Be Faithful to Triple AL
lance Is Note.

AMSTERDAM. Nov. Z.
Advices from Berlin state that Turkey
mas assured Italy OF it's friendship so long
as Italy remains faithful to the Triple
Alliance. The Porte has sent message
TO the Sheiks of the Senossi and in Trip
oil, asking them to stop fighting the Ital-
ians there.
The Turkish Minister of War. Enver
Bey. has telegraphed to Crown Prince
Frederick Wilhelm that he is sure 1t is
the conviction OF the Turks that with
the world-famous German army. they will
be able TO defeat all their enemies.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07
BRITAIN AIDS DANISH
SHIPPING IN NORTH SEA
Assurances Given of no Interference
With Traffic.
COPENHAGEN, Nov.


The Minister of Foreign Affairs Eric
Scavenius, has received a reply from the
British Admiralty to the memorial pre-
sented by the Danish Foreign Office
Thursday regarding better facilities for
Danish shipping in the North Sea, which.
1t was alleged, has been hurt seriously
by Great Britain's action in declaring
those waters closed to all maritime traf-
hc. The answer from Great Britain has
created the best possible impression. as
II shows an intention to cause no further
trouble for Denmark.
Scandinavian-Americ liners will be
permitted to follow their accustomed
routes with very little change, as will
also the Danish boats to the Faroes
Islands and to Iceland.
The memorial TO the British Govern
ment asked only that other Danish ships
running to America have the same right
as the Scandinavian. II that is granted
Danish shipping will have no reason to
complain.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07
DECLARES U. S. COPPER
IS GOING TO KRUPPS
British Ambassador Formally Mott
flies State Department.

WASHINGTON, Nov 7.-Formal noti-
fcation that Great Britain believes
American copper shipments are being
sent to Germany by way OF neutral ports
was given Acting Secretary OF State
lansing today by the British Ambas-
sador.
He declared eargoea held at Gibraltar
show that some OF these shipments were
destined for the Krupps
In New York large purchases OF cop
per are being made by representatives OF
houses In Rotterdam, Amsterdam and
Copenhagen, who. 1t is said. are working
on German account These consignments
OF copper are said to be shipped through
Italian ports to the order OF various
financial institutions which are supposed
10 be controlled largely by German
capital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-07
RUSSIAN HOSTS
HAMMER TURKS
IN BORDER RAID
Bloody Battle Rages Along
Whole Caucasian Frontier.
Arms Seized in British and
French Consulates.
coNsrANT1NopLB, Nov. l.

II is officially announced that the Turks
are in contact with the Russians along
the front locked in bloody battle.
The Ministry Of Marine states that sew
eral English and French merchant ships,
as we'll as several smaller craft, have
been seized in the harbor of Smyrna.
Turkish soldiers searched the Russian
and English consuates in Bagdad and
found great quantities Of hidden arms.
This city Is quiet; the people are GER
tain Turkey will win the war.