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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-14
Human Health and The
Foot-dnd-Mouth Disease
THE DANGER CONTAMINATED DISEASE
OVERCOME BY QUARANTINE AND PASTEURIzATION

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 14.-The
anxiety thai has been expressed in
several quarters in regard to the effect
upon human health O. the present out
break of the foot-and-mouth disease is
regarded by Government authorities as
somewhat exaggerated. The most
common fear is that the milk supply
might become contaminated, but in
view of the precautions that the local
authorities in the infected areas are
very generally taking, there is com
paratively little danger of this. Milk
from infected farms is not permitted to
be shipped at all. The only danger is,
therefore, that before the disease has
manifested itself some infected milk
might reach the market For this reas-
on, experts in the U. S. Department of
Agriculture recommend pasteurization.
As matter of fact, however, pasteur-
ization is recommended by the Depart
ment anyway for all milk that is not
very high grade and from tuberculin
tested cows
1t has been demonstrated by expert
ments which have been made in Dem
mark and Germany that pasteurizing
viii serve as a safeguard against con-
tagion from the foot-and-mouth disease
just as readily as it does against ty-
Phoid fever but in any event it must
be thoroughly done-the milk must be
heated to 145 degrees Farenheit and
held at this temperature for 30 min
utes.
In this country the foot-and-mouth
disease has been so rare that there are
few recorded cases or It's TRANSMISSION
to human beings. In 1902 few cases
were reported in New England, and in
1908 in efw instances eruptions were
found in the mouths of children whict
we're believed to have been caused by
contaminated milk. In both of thest
outbreaks, the sale of milk was stop
ped as soon as the disease was founC
among the cattle. AS long, therefore
as the disease can be confined by rigiC
quarantine to certain specified areas
the danger from this source is very
small. Should the pestilence spread al
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over this country and become as gen
eral as it has been at various times m
large areas in Europe, the problem
would become more serious. Under
any circumstances, however, pasteur-
ization would be an efficient remedy.
Where pasteurization is not possible,
and where there is any reason to sus-
Dect that the disease may exist, the
7recaution of boiling milk might be ad-
disable. Simple directions for pasteur-
ling milk at home, however, are con-
aimed in Circular 127 which will be
ent free on application to the U. S.
Department of Agriculture.
Cows affected with the maligant form
Of the disease lose practically all of
heir milk. In mild cases, however, the
decrease may be from one-third to one
2alf of the usual yield. The appear
"noe of the milk also changes. 1t be-
comes thinner, blush, and poor in fat.
When the udder is affected. the milk
frequently contains coagulated fbrin
and blood, so that a considerable sedl-
ment forms, while the cream is thin
and of dirty color. These changes,
however, occur only when the disease
is in an advanced stage and, as a mat
ter IF fact, the disease is not permitted
to pass into an advanced stage, as any
stricken animal is at once slaughtered.
Men who come in contact with dis
eased animals may also become infect
led. In adult human beings the con-
tagion causes such symptoms as sore
mouths, painful swallowing, fever and
occasional eruptions on the hands,
finger tips, etc. While causing consid-
cradle discomfort, however, the disease
is rarely serious. Where it is very pre-
yalent among animals, some authorit-
les believe that it is fairly general
among human beings, but that the dis
turbances it causes are usually so
slight that they are not brought to the
attention Of the family physician.
There is, however, a very good reason
! for everyone giving the diseased ami
mails as wide berth as possible, name
ly, that otherwise they may easily car
/ ry this disease to perfectly healthy
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mass meetings called for the purpose
of ascertaining their position on re-
duction; still others were estimates,
carefully made, by secretaries of
chambers of commerce, secretaries of
county fair associations, and other
men in position to know what they
were talking about. Further reports
from other counties are also expected
by Commissioner Price
"These reports are, of course, very
gratifying to me-" said Commissioner
Price. They show that the farmers
of Georgia are thoroughly alive to the
financial ruin which would face them
and the whole state if a normal cotton
crop were produced next season. They
also show that farmers are going in
for diversified crops and livestock
for promise to cut the cotton acreage
means grain and fodder and vegetables
and stock to take the place of the sta
pie. The result will make Georgia
into what she has never been-a food
producing state
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(By Associated Press

PARIS, Nov. lion coming out Of
a dirt road, descending from Verdum"
says an officer who is quoted in the
Paris Midi, 4 crossed a miserable ere
ature leaning heavily on an oak-staff.
He limped along painfully as if he
We're wounded and DOTTED a greasy hat
in humble salute. l responded absent
mindedly and went on my way.
An hour later, dull rafting as of
the cracking of branches, and the
bursting of shell in a thicket beside the
road, brought US back to the realities
of war, and at the same time the wand
ering vagab1und-the only creature
who could have so soon and so accur-
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State of Ohio, City OF Toledo, Lucas County, S.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he is senior
partner of the firm of F. ]. Cheney & Co., do
ing business in the City of Toledo, County and
State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use Of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence this 9Th day of December, A. D., 1885,
Seal. A. W, GLEASON.
Notary Puhic.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally ant
acts directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Send for testimonials
free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0.
Sold by all Druggists, Zoe
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
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Germon Spies Clever
Say French Officers

ately posted the enemy on the position
Of my little detachment. We turned
aside from this dangerous route and by
q crossed road reached the main road
leading to X.
4 continued to think of the vaga-
bond, who now clearly appeared to-
my mind as one of those soft-mannered
spies Of whom we have seen so many
in this war; who follow their tortuous
way, seeking information as the mendi-
cant seeks aims, faltering, insinuating,
seeming, listening, watching, then dis
appearing into some secret under
ground route b. which he bears his
fruitful harvest to his chiefs, then
coming back in the role of the con-
Queror, serving as a guide to the invad-
er.
Suddenly there before me appeared
the man. gliding out of the thicket. He
also had taken the roundabout way
and after posting the German battery,
had at once started on a new hunt for
information.
I rushed upon him and he gave a
start of surprise, then his greasy hand
went to his eyes in the gesture of wip-
ing away tears.
Your papers, l demanded. TIE
a greasy bunch with here and
there an illegible trace of writing ON
them, and with here and there the
clever imitation of an official wise. No
safe conduct no passport.
IF he had no papers it was because
the mayor had been shot. or the not
ables of the town had fled. The village
no more; the children even had
been shot
Take him in charge Two men on
either side executed the order, then the
spring OF steel hidden beneath the rags
OF the vagabon shows itself. The man
IS upright, tall, robust, aggressive, the
eye hashlng and the voice defiant.
II you want to take me, you'll
nave to bring vehicle, for I'll never
walk. Then he sees his mistake, his
form bends again, his voice becomes
humble and supplicating. I'll go wher-
ever you like, my good sir
TOO late! No more doubt possible.
lhe vehicle is dispensed with-a stone
vail at the entrance to village is suf-
icent."
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PRICE SECURES
DATA ON COTTON ACREAGE 1915

Calhoun Whitfield Coweta and De
catur. Three counties, Laurens, De
Kalb and Dougherty, reported the mat
ter as "problematical"; one county,
Muscogee, reported little or no re-
duction,' the rest of the forty coun-
ties averaged over % per cent, re-
duction.
The letter of inquiry to Georgia
chambers of commerce was mailed in
the latter part of October by Com
missioner Price; many of the an
swers, covering the situation, in the
forty counties, was based upon actual
pledges OF reduction by the farmers
as in Lee county; others were taken
from statements made by farmers at
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herds. Federal inspectors engaged in
the work of eradicating the pestilence
are thoroughly equipped with rubber
coats, hats, boots and gloves, which
may be completely disinfected; and
others who lack this equipment are
strongly urged not to allow their cur
iosity to induce them to become a
menace to their own and their neigh
bors' property.
The disease, in short, is dangerous
because of the loss that it occasions to
property, and not because of it's effects
upon the health of mankind. At present
all infected herds are being slaughter
ed as soon as they are discovered, the
carcasses buried, and the premises
thoroughly disinfected Until all dan
ger of infection has been removed in
this way, the local authorities quarin-
tine the milk. -.
Those who wish additional precau-
tions are recommended to use pasteur-
lied milk, but as has already been
said, this recommendation holds true
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Especial to Times-Recorder.)

ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. 14.-According
to detailed reports from forty counties,
received in answer to queries sent to
every chamber of commerce in the
state by J. d. Price, commissioner of
agriculture, cotton reduction averag
ing AZ per cent of the present crop
Is promised in thirty-three counties
next season.
In fifteen counties, the reduction will
be so per cent. or over-BibO, Col
quit Spalding, Carroll, Irwin, Steph
ems, Glynn, Early, Dodge, Coffee, Lee,
-
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whether or not there is any fear of the
foot-and-mouth disease
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ately posted the enemy on the position
Of my little detachment. We turned
aside from this dangerous route and by
q crossed road reached the main road
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-05-21
ROOSEVELT HOME
AFTER LONG TRIP
Former President Is Greatly I'M
proved in Health.
TO MEET POLITICAL HEADS
Colonel Leaves Gotham for Oyster
Bay and Will Rest Several Days
Before Resumins strsnu.
Gus Work.

New York, May 2O.--Colonel Theo-
dore Roosevelt arrived at New York
On the steamer Aidan, greatly i'm.
proved in health as result Of his
sea voyage from Para. He said that
he would soon be ready to meet the
political leaders and get in touch with
the situation again after his long alb.
sence from the United States.
He left for HIS home at Oyster Bay,
and will rest there for several days
before resuming strenuous work,
but next week he will go to Washing.
this 1t is expected that Colonel Roose.
welt will answer every criticism Of
the reports that have come from him
to the United States and furnish I'M
shakable proofs of his discoveries
Roosevelt's Trip in South America.
Colonel Roosevelt exceeded his ia
nous African journey in danger and
excitement on his latest exploration
trip. The first half of 1t was a whirl-
wind Of oratory, with cheering land
SShClihC5 JCCiihSD nullltuuCb SiSct'
ing him; while the last half was a
plunge through the primeval wilder
ness, where two men OF the exposition
were lost. and the ex-president was
badly injured and contracted jungle
disease.
Colonel Roosevelt sailed from New
York October 4th, last aboard the
steamship Van Dyck. Mrs. Roosevelt
and Miss Margaret Roosevelt accom-.
panied him, but they did not remain
for the latter stages of the eight
month journey.
He arrived in Rio Janeiro, and on
October Gath, delivered an address be-
fore the Brazilian government uniVer-
sity, He also made an excursion on to
Tijuca mountain. S,400 feet high.
erazIllans Greet Him Cordially.
From Rio, the party went by train
to Sac Paulo The Brazilians re-
ceived the Roosevelts cordially Many
months later there started the report
that Roosevelt had repaid their IA
vors by sending in bill for SO, 900 for
a lecture he had delivered before his
torical society. This story does not
seem to have been substantiated.
From Brazil the colonel went to
Uruguay and thence to Buenos Aires.
Argentina was not quite 30 cordial as
Brazil had been. But on November
10th, the University Of Buenos Aires
conferred on him the honorary degree
Of Doctor OF Laws. He placed how-
ers on the tomb of San Martin, the
Argentine patriot.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-05-21
TELLS OF MINE OUTRAGES
JUDGE LINDSEY PREDICTS CIVIL
WAR IN COLORADO.
Denver Jurist Heads Party Bound for
Washington to Relate Slaughter
to President.

Chicago May 2O.-Heading a party
of Colorado women bound for Wash
ington to relate personally to Presi.
dent Wilson unspeakable outrages per-
petrated during the Colorado mine
war, Judge Benjamin B, Lindsey ar
rived in Chicago.
The slaughter OF women in deli.
cate condition and the Kidding with
bullets and burning of children sur
passes anything ever committed in
unciviliZed warfare" declares Lind
sey.
Chicago plans for the party were up
set by the necessity of removing Mrs.
Lindsey, bride of year, from her
coach on a stretcher to the Presbyte-
rian hospital.
One of the central figures In the
group of women carrying the story Of
the mine war to, Washington was Mrs.
Pearl Jolly, called in Colorado The
heroine Of Ludlow"
Mrs. jolly spent the entire day OF
the battle between the lines of the
miners and the militia, carrying water
to the wounded of both sides and was
under fire for hours.
We are not representing any fac
tion." said Judge Lindsey In speaking
Of the Washington mission, but are
making the journey to President viii,
son in response to general demand
from the best people of the state.
Il am personally convinced that II
the federal troops are withdrawn from
Colorado at this time their depart
ure will be followed by terrific blood
shed.
The feeling is very bitter on both
sides. and should be permitted to quiet
down before the federal troops are
withdrawn.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-05-21
PROBE THE PLUMBER TRUST
ACTION UNDER SHERMAN ACT
BEGUN BY FEDERAL COURT,
Over One Hundred Witnesses Must
Appear and Give Testimony Be-
fore the Grand Jury.

Des Moines, May 20.--A sweeping
Investigation of the Master Plumbers
association of America and the var
iOus organizations of the country
which are affiliated with it, was begun
before the United States grand jury
yesterday afternoon, after Judge
Smith Mcpherson had especially in
structed that body on the intent of
the Sherman antitrust act.
The courts instructions were brief
Judge Mcpherson discussed the stat.
ute only in general way and detain.
ed the jury for fewer than ten min
utes. He laid particular emphasis on
the fact that it was within the power
of the grand jury to indict persons not
living within the Jurisdiction of his
court, providing it was shown they
were involved in a conspiracy af.
fecting residents of this state.
The statute was passed by con.
gress with the idea of keeping com,
merce between the various states free
and open and preventing any state or
individuals from conspiring to inter,
fere with it in any way" said the
court. Certain corporation and il.
diViduals have undertaken at times
to monopolize a business by CONTROL.
ing the demand, supply and price. 1t
is for these that the act is intended"
More than 100 witnesses already
have been subpoenaed to appear be-
fore the grand jury. The majority OF
them are neads of supply houses who
are alleged to have been boycotted
because they sold to non-members OF
the association. A large number of
the nonmembers who claimed to have
been injured by the association also
will testify.
Subpoenas for witnesses have been
sent to New York City Cleveland,
Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton. Mime
apolis, st. Paul, Omaha and many
other of the larger cities of the coun-
try.
The first witnesses in the probe
were examined yesterday. Their
names were not made public by the
federal officers although il was stated
that most of them were residents of
Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-05-21
ALARM CAUSES EXCITEMENT
EMPLOYEES AT STATE HOUSE
THOUGHT WAR DECLARED
Neglect to Turn OF Switch and When
Doors are Swung Open it
Sounded Alarm.

Des Moines, May 20.-Employes OF
the state house thought that war had
surely been declared today when a
wagon load of police armed with
clubs and revolvers rushed into the
building and headed directly for the
state treasurers office where the big
vault is located. There was conster
nation in the police ranks when the
treasurer's office presented the usual
calm, Clerks and stenographers were
just settling down TO work, II seems
the new electric burglar alarm recent
lily installed in the state house fol
lowing the attempted blowing of the
vault, was responsible Some one
forgot TO turn of the electric switch
this morning and when he big door:
we're opened the alarm was given
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-05-21
IOWA SUPREME
COURT DECISIONS

Des Moines, May 2O,-The supreme
court Overruled the states motion
for a decree in the case OF the state
VS.. United States Express company
and the Ham Brewing company. This
case involves the Webb.KenyOn liquor
law prohibiting the shipment OF Ii
quor from wet TO dry territory. The
court held the Webb-Kenyon law &c
be constitutional, reversed the lower
court and sent the case back for q
new trial For this reason the petit
ton OF the state for a final decree
was denied.
The shipment of liquor for sale lille
gally was the point involved. Ship
ment OF liquor for personal use was
not brought into the discussion. Tht
case arose at Ottumwa. ....
Other opinions handed down were
State of Iowa VS.. Claude Schneider
appellant; Fayette county. Affirmed
Convicted in district court OF engag
ing in labor on Sunday other thar
necessity or charity.
State of Iowa VS.. j. c. Merritt, APP
pellant; Polk county. Dismissed. De
PENDANT indicted for uttering false in
strument.
State OF Iowa VS.. Jesse Jones, ap
peiiant; Polk county, Affirmed. In
dicted for robbery and found guilty
Convicted and sentenced to ten year
in prison.
State of Iowa VS. r. L. Warne, az
pellant Fayette county, Affirmed
Convicted OF laboring on Sunday. fol
hidden by law.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-05-21
P. {. 0'S. IN CHARITY WORK
FORTY CHAPTERS CONTRIBUTE
TO TRAVELLERS AID.
Membership Was Increased $50 Since
Last Meeting-lt is Now
over $3.50.

Des Moines, May 20.-Forty chap
tiers of the p. E. o. have contributed
to the work of the Travellers Aid
during the past year. One chapter is
taking care of a little orphan baby.
These were among the charitable
works referred to in the address OF
Mrs. Walter McHenry, the president,
She urged greater activity along
charitable lines. Three new chapters
have been formed at Waukon, Web
ster City and Hawarden. OF the B.,
ESQ members of the p. b. o, in the
state $50 have been initiated IN the
past year One hundred and eight
chapters have contributed $L2l5 u
the p. f, o. state educational fund.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-05-21
WILL FACE GRAFT HEARING
John Burke on Way to New York for
Trial Under Grand Jury
indictment.

New Orleans, May 2O.-John Burke.
formerly connected with the commits
sary department Of the Panama Canal
Zone government, and who recently
was indicted by federal grand jury
in New York. charged with accepting
gratuities in connection with his work,
arrived In New Orleans en- route from
Colon to New York. In making a gen.
eral deniel OF the charges in the in
dictment. Mr.. Burke said: Il expect
to proceed to New York to answer to
the charges. ! have been exonerated
by two boards on the isthmus. and do
not expect to have any trouble in win.
dicsting myself before any court.
There is absolutely nothing in the
charges against me-"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-05-21
START MANY CRIMINAL CASES
GRAND JURY AT TRINIDAD Elk
PECTED TO RETURN 400 BILLS
Arrest of Victor 6anoni a Bartender
and Union Leaders Threaten
to RetaliatG.

Trinidad, May 2O.-The arrest Of
Victor Banoni, a Trinidad bartender
on a charge of numbering an employe
"a the torbes mine is the first OF
what is expected to be long list OF
criminal cases.
Union leaders threaten to retail
ate by getting warrants for sheriffa
and officials of the mining company
The grand jury is expected 10 re-
turn a number of indictments against
leaders of the miners thus reOpening
the war in another form.
District Attorney Hendricks pre-
diets that from three to four hundred
criminal cases win be started.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-05-21
MELLEN MENTIONS
COLONEL IN DEAL
Former Railroad Head Says He
Saw Roosevelt.
WARNED TO KEEP THE LAW
Masnate on Witness Stand Says Big
Contract Was Awarded to Charles
W. Murphy-Asserts Morgan
Made Him President.

Washington, May 20.--Mere of the
hidden secrets of the financial opera
| tons in connection with the New
York, New Haven 4 Hartford railroad
were revealed here by Charles s. Mel
len, when he took the stand in the in
terstate commerce commissions in
vestigation. Mr.. Mellen was former
ly president of the New Haven. He
was the first witness called.
How long we're you president Of
the Northern PacitiC?" was the first
question asked by Joseph w Folk,
chief counsel for the commission.
Six years" answered Mr. Mellen.
ITO whom did you owe your election
to that Office"
ITO Mr.. Morgan. He selected me. "
Mellen replied.
Were you proud of being Mr., Nor
gan's man in this post?"
Il was. | was proud of having his
confidence"
Who dominated the board OF di-
rectors of the New Haven?"
They voted pretty much as Mr..
Morgan did. We all considered that
| Mr.. Morgan was a man Of exceptional
experience and capacity. We looked
up to him and respected him. There
we're other strong men on the board
besides Mr.. Morgan, but l can recall
no case in which he did not have his
way"
Purchase Westminster Line.
Testifying as to the purchase OF the
/ Westchester line, Mr.. Mellen said that
at a directors meeting Morgan moved
the appointment Of committee to un-
dertake the acquisition and that Nor
gan as the mover was placed upon it.
| Mellen served ex offlcio as president
| William Rockefeller and George Nc
Cullough Miller we're the other mem
| bers.
Governor Folk then read the list OF
directors present at the meeting
which included Melhen, Rockefeller
Miller, Brush, Miner, Taft and others
Mellen said the proposal was to take
over the Harlem River line, which
was competing with the New Haven
and that at the END of fourteen months
the committee reported that 1t had
spent $11.0OOO0O in accomplishing Its
purpose.
MeIIen Clashes With Morgan.
Did you see Mr.. Morgan about the
expenditure of this money!"
Yes; | objected. demurred. told
him | was dissatisfied with the report
of the committee because vast sums OF
money had been expended unitemized
n"At the time of the purchase of tn,
West Chester there was no railroad
OF that Nance"
Well" said Mr.. Mellen, there wal
an electric line of that name. which
had franchise"
Was 1t purchased to suppress com
petition?" 3d.. .
mo, not that" said Mr.. Mellen. :"
think that the purchase was a mistake
II was a dangerous proposition"
| How much did the New Haven pu
into the property"
Between $S5.0O0.000 and $4,000
OOO."
Name Of Roosevelt Brought In.
Mr.. Mellsn told the commission h