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The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-08-15
Progress Made In
Combating Dread
tuberculosis
(By Associated Press. J

New York, Aug. 15.-Thirty-
two years ago today was discovered
the fatal germ of tuberculosis which
had caused more deaths since the
beginning of the human family than
any other disease. Its discoverer
was DR.. Robert Koch, of Germany,
who spent two years In patient lab
oratory research before he finally
located the little destroyer, too small
to be seen by the naked eye, by the
researchers method of staining the
suspected germ With chemicals. The
discovery changed the whole world 5
attitude toward tuberculosis. Since
the days of ancient Assyrians the
destroying germ has rayaged hu-
manity. Moses witnessed its fear
ful devastations among the Egyp-
lions, and in all the successive gen
erations at least every sixth human
being was at some time affected by
its presence in the blood Less than
half century ago the disease was
regarded as fatal and hopeless >
Oliver Wendell Holmes, who as a
physician as well as an author, de-
scribed the average medical pIacti-
TONERS acceptance Of its fatality in
his tale OF the Professor at the
Breakfast Table +" Some people re-
garded it as a Divine affliCtion upon
the human race, and an indication
OF mankind's degeneration Thirty
years ago Europe was reporting over
900, 900 deaths every year from tu-
berculosis, while the United States
was reporting at the rate Of l5O ev-
cry day.
Today the civilized nations OF the
world are conducting uniyersa
war AGAINST the tubercle bacllli.
Millions of dollars are being spent tC
conquer this enemy Of the human
race. In the United States yer $50,
100000 is being expended annually
for this purpose. Science and com
mon sense are forcing the little germ
to retreat. The death rate IN tNen
ty years has fallen from ratio o
|245.4 to 15S (per 100000 popula
tion). Expert medical researcher
are at work searching for a speclh'
| cure. while the nations are conduct
ling a vast educational campaign II
prevent the spread of the disease
Physicians have long known that tn
bacilli lurk in everyone's system
waiting for the vitality to sink to
low ebb when they can begin thel
fearful scourge. Consequently, TN
universal campaign to make every
lone strong enough to resist the de
strovers. The world has throw
} open its windows to let in sunligh
and fresh air, knowing that theS
are fatal to the bacilli, The oil
fear of might air. has given wa
to the practice of living, sjeepin
and working out OF doors where tn
Ibacilli cannot follow and live.
Economically considered, it is
great fight to save to the Unite
States alone over half a billion dol
lars which an authority has said j
the annual money loss to the ma
ton through the loss of the Athlete
Iindividual's wages and value OF pro
duction.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-08-15
GERMAN PROGRESS IN
ALSACE HALTED
(By Associated Press)

London, Aug, Is. The British
official press bureau today says that
the German offensive movement is
for the moment arrested in upper
Alsace and there are indications that
the French have made progress on
that side.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-08-15
EFFORT TO ENTANGLE
TURKEY IN WAR
CBy Associated Press

London, Aug. H. The Daily
Mail says the opinion is gaining in
diplomatic circles that Turkeys pur-
chase of the German cruisers Goeben
and Breslau was q trap planned by
Germany to get Turkey embroiled
with the Triple Entente. The pur-
chase is admitted to be in direct
contrayention to international law.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-08-15
POWDER MILLS RUSHED

Paterson, y j., Aug. l5.-The
Due Pont de Nemours Powder Co.
factories at Pompton Lakes, Wayne,
Mountain View, and Haskell are
working day and night as the direct
result of the Europan war, as a
large part of the powder, fuses and
cans used will come from toe Due
Pont factories. Many extra hands
have been taken on
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-08-15
REPORT OF ARREST OF
AMERICANS UNTRUE
lBy AssOCiated Press. J

Washington, Aug. ID Archer
NJ huntington, Of New YORK, pres
ident of the American Geographical
Society, and wife, were not arrested,
but are enjoying the fullest liberty
at Nurembarg, Germany, according
to a message today to the State de-
partment from German foreign Of
flee.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-08-15
BELGIANS SAY LIEGE
FORTS STILL HOLD
(By Associated Press. J

Paris, Aug. Is An official an
nounccment today says ReIglan Of
fcers commanding the forts around
Lie2e contradict the rumor thai
they have surrendered The battle is
reported to still be going on.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-08-15
GOLD FOR AMERICANS
ABOUT TO BE LANDED
(By Associated Press.

Washington, Aug. - Germany
advises that the Tennessee can enter
Bremen with gold for Americans
and will provide trains for their pas
sage to ports.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-08-15
AuStrianS,
Defeated by
Russians
CLAIM TO HAVE ANNIHILATED
SEVERAL REGIMENTS
German Progress in Alsace Halted !;
French Are Gaining
Ground

London, Aug. Is. The French
minister of foreign affairs today tele-
graphed official confirmation Of the
Russian Victory over the AuStriaGs
on the River Dneister. He says that
several Austrian infantry and cav
airy regiments were annihilated and
adds that the positions at l.iege and
upper Alsace are unchanged.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-08-15
Lost
Commander
At Liege
LIEGE STILL STANDS DESPITE
RUM0RS
Only Five Hundred Germans Escaped
Unhmt in Battle o.
Haelen

London, Aug. l5-A Brussels
dispatch to the Exchange Tele2raph
Co. says the death of General Won
German commander at
Liege, is confirmed. General Won
Dermarwitz succeeds him.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-08-15
Investigating In
Every State The
Increase In Prices
lBy Associated Press. J

WASHINGTON. Aug. IL. Reports
to the department Of justice today
show that the investigation into food
prices is progressing in every State
and in almost all large cities. The
federal grand jury now sitting IN
Chicago will Ne the medium for the
Chicago inquiry, according to a
statement by District Attorney Will
kerson.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-08-15
IL PRINTERS ,,.nn

shington, Aug. 15.-Rush or,
for lOO,oOO,Oo0 in gold and
notes are keeping the govern
bureau of engraving anG print
isy day and night, With three
On printers and laborers re,
/ the bureau has called upon all
in Washington eligible for ap-
nent under civil service rules
} +, direction of the president, the
lay hAlf holidays granted the
rhave been discontinued. Sec
L McAdoo, who has supervision
~ burehu, asked for an emer-
fund q 100000 to purchase
Tor notes and to pay other eN-
in6ldoht to the add.tiona.
A xhl61 Mas been put onto the
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-08-15
SPANISH AND BRITISH
AMBASSADORS CONFER
lBY Associated Pressl

san Sebastian, Spain, Aug. g.
Significance is attached to tie pro-
longcd conference today between the
British ambassador and the Spanish
premier who came here to see him
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-08-15

According to a government report
inst issued, Florida produced In
1913 25,5S7 bales Of sea island cot
ton. as compared with 22,3&4 bales
for 1912.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-08-15
S. May Buy
Giant Ship
Vaterland
OTHER BOATS OF HAMBURG.
AMERICAN LINE
fleet VIII Be Used for Trans
|rtinp American Exports to
European Countries
80 ~.oo,ateo Press. J

(By Assoclateu fleso1
! York Aug. Is, The Ham
American line has Issued a
,ent that it has under consld-
4 offers to purchase from 1t
of its gteamships in American
!. valued at twenty millions
The fleet embraces the
steamer yaterland, the largest
/ world. If sold the vessels
fiv ths American flag and be
ret big acquisition to the pro-
American merchant marine.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-08-15

Sixteen carloads of paving brick
were received at Orlando last week
that city.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-09-18

With the exaggerated sense of final
ity that is part and parcel Of the make
up of his race, Japanese chief of a
meteorological observatory committed
suicide because he did not properly
warn the people of Kyushu island
against the impending earthquake, vol
canic eruption and tidal wave. lmag-
inc a weather man in the United States
thus transtiXing his stomach with cold
steel because Jupiter Pulyius reneged
on the Interpretation Of his promises!
Yet, after they had been deceived, the
latest news is that the people who
fed the island are returning in thou
sands to the scene of the disaster,
comforted and Consoled by the pre-
diction of another eminent parsonage
in the same service, who assures them
that it will be safe to do so. The
Japanese are so thoroughly welded
to the faith of modern science that
they will not be seduced to doubt the
ex-cathedral quality of its utterances,
says the Columbia IS. c. State. Per
haps this is due to the fact that when
the weather prophet makes a mistake
he commits hari-kari; wherefore his
predictions are at least to be credit
ed with the virtue of complete sin
cerity.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-09-18
WAR BULLETINS

Emperor William has conferred LOG
iron crosses for distinguished services
in the fclcs Eighty-six of them went
to members of the fifty-third regiment
and ITO to the eighty-thrd regiment gar
risoned at CaSs%
The British admiralty announced that
the British feet has occupied Herberts
hoehe, on Blanche bay, the seat of the
government of the German Bismarck
archipelago, and the Sotoman islands.
A dispatch to the London Observer
from Amsterdam states that the German
government has published the number, of
prisoners of war taken up to September
II. \ total of 2I9,7GO is given.
The Petrograd correspondent of Reu-
tcr's Telegram company reports that a
Hungarian battalion has crossed the
Roumanian frontier and laid down its
arms.
Among the subscribers to the German
war loan are the krupp firm and fam
lily, who have taken S7,50O,OOO of the
bonds Further large subscriptions al
ready have been received by the Reichs
bank
4 dispatch from Bordeaux 60 Reuters
says the Temps repeats the report that
Germany's stock of gasoline on which
the army depends largely for its motor
transport of supplies is becoming ex-
hausted
French Minister of War Millerand
has sent a circular to the generals COM
handing the several districts of France
ordering them to institute a vigorous
search for all persons who have failed
to respond for military service as re-
quired.
A dispatch to Reuters Telegram
company from Meiningen via Amster-
dam states that Emperor William has
personally wired the Duke of Sake
Meningen of the death of Prince Ernest
of Saxe-Meiningen. He was buried
with military honors at Maubeuge.
~ 1t is stated that the British cruiser
Pathfinder, which was destroyed in the
North sea September 6, supposedly by
contact with a mine, was in reality sunk
by a torpedo. This information is re-
lated by the Official information bureau.
A dispatch to the London Evening
News from Petrograd says that Henry
X. Sienkiewicz, the Polish writer and
author of "Quo Vadis," who recently ap-
pealed to the Poles to support Russia
in the war, has been taken prisoner by
the Austrians and sent to Cracow.
| An Ostend dispatch to the Reuter-
Telegram company says: Grown
Prince Frederick William and Prince
Adalbert of Prussia, the emperor's third
son, and Prince Carl of Wurttemburg,
are reported to have died in hospital
at Brussels"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-09-18
arthur Williams Is Named

Sanford Herald: The Pensacola
News states that the man to be APP
pointed to the short term of U.S.Sen-
aor is Arthur T. Williams, because
he is the man who received the mes
sage from President Wilson that Sen
ator Fletcher was a progressive. This
is certainly the proper recommends
ton for the gentleman and puts him
in the class with the man who had
tie message for Garcia" or the mes
sage to GIouchy, etc. But in speak
ing of the progressive part of the
qualifications why not appoint John
Stockton, whose candidacy for U. s
Senator really brought out the salient
facts in the progressive record OF
Senator Fletcher and made the fame
of Williams greater?
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-09-18
Only a Good Guess

Orlando Reporter-Star: The Or
lando Reporter-Star states without
qualification as though it had inside
information on the subject, that Sen
ator Bryan will hold his seat until af-
ter the November election. But sup
nose he is appointed and confirmed
to the federal bench, within the next
week or two, would he miss a term
Of his court in order to hold his seat
in the Senate until after the Novem-
boy election?-Lakeland telegraph.
The Reporter-Star wishes to inter
nolate that it has no inside informa-
ton. In fact we know NOTHING about
IT, but it seems only reasonable that
Senator Bryan would hold on for a
few weeks if bv so doing he could
save the State the expense and tur-
MOL of a primary campaign by civ.
ing the appointment into the hands of
the Governor. The Reporter-Star
was guessing, and the guess may
prove a bad one, but we shall see.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-09-18
TAMPA To Lose Good Citizen

Tampa Tribune: On the first of
the coming year Tampa will lose one
of its most prominent citizens-a man
who has grown influence and friend
ship among its people in exact pro
norton to the growth Of population.
This is Don C. McMullen, former
State Senator, able attorney and
foremost prohibition advocate OF
Florida.
Mr.. McMullen goes to Tallahassee
to become attorney for the State Rail
road Commission, F. NJ. Hudson hav-
ing resigned that position with
view to working up his candidacy for
Governor in 1916. Here in Tampa
Mr.. McMullen's work has assumed
such proportion that he is unable to
cope with it and preserve his health
He has valuable property in Pinellas
County that is ripe for development
and his new position will give him
leisure to plan and reap the rewards
of his foresight.
Tampa will regret the temporary
loss of this citizen. 1t will be for
a matter of four years and when that
term expires we shall hope to number
him again among Tampa's men of af-
fairs. The reonle of Florida are to
be congratulated upon securing as
able an attorney to succeed, Mr.. Hud-
son and the Capital is fortunate IN
securing such a citizen, even tempo
rarily.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-09-18

Senator Hudson greatly appreci-
ates the interest and confidence of
those friends who urged" him to en-
ter the race for the Senatorship, but
no, he had already threatened to be
a candidate for governor two years
hence, and he is still in the same
mood. For some time past Senator
Hudson has been the attorney Of the
State Railroad Commission, posi-
ton he recently relinquished in order
10 90 into training for the governor
ship. He should have started earlier
Hudson isn't built right for the exec
utive office; he's too austere; too much
ike a cold storage plant; and then his
association with the present inactive
railway commission would put him
out of the running, if nothing else.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-09-18

The big and growing republics to
the South of US buy annually from
England, Germany, France and 9TH
err European countries manufactured
articles which cost more than a bill
ion dollars. Last year Argentina
alone bought $3OO,OOO,OOO worth Of
such goods, and Brazil bought $780,
100000 from the nations now involved
in war. We don't have to go through
the Panama Canal and pay tolls TO
reach Brazil and Argentina. These
buyers can not get what they need
ON Europe now and naturally turn
to the United States. There is a
supreme opportunity right now to es-
tabIish with the South American re-
publics trade relations which will be
permanent. Florida points are near
et to the South American republics
than any other in the United States.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-09-18
URGES PRAYER FOR
PEACE IN EUROPE
President Wilson Appoints
Sunday, Oct. 4th, as Day
of Prayer.

President Wilson has signed "a
proclamation calling on the people Of
the United States to pray for peace
in Europe.
The presidents proclamation set
aside Sunday, October a, as a day Of
prayer.
The presidents proclamation fol-
lows:
"Whereas, great nations of the
world have taken up arms against
one another and war now draws
millions of men into battle when the
counsel of statesmen has not been
able to save from this terrible sacrl-
fee; =,
"And whereas, in this as in all
things, it is our privilege and du'y
to seek counsel and succor of Al
mighty God, humbling ourselves be-
fore Him, confessing our weakness
and our lack of any wisdom equal to
these things;
"And whereas, it is the especial
wish and longing of the people OF
the United States, in prayer and
counsel and all friendliness, to serve
the cause of peace;
"Therefore, l, Woodrow Wilson,
president of the United States o.
America, do designate Sunday the
fourth day of October next, a day
of prayer and supplication, and do
request all God fearing persons to
repair on that day to their places of
worship, there to unite their petit
tons to Almighty God, that overru-
ling the counsel of men, setting
straight the things they cannot gov
ern or alter, taking pity on the ma
tons now in the throes of conflict, in
His mercy and goodness showing a
way where men can see none, He
vouchsafe His children healing peace
again and restore once more that
concord among men and nations
without which there can be neither
happiness nor true friendship MOI
any wholesome fruit of toll OF
thought in the world; praying also
to this end that He forgive US oul
sins, our ignorance of His holy will
our willfulness and many errors, a.
lead US in the paths of obedience tt
places of vision and to thoughts anc
counsels that purge and make wise.
"In witness whereof have her,
unto set my hand and caused the
seal of the United States to be af
fixed.
Done at the city of Washington
this eighth day of September in I'll,
wear of our Lord one thousand, nin'
hundred and fourteen and of the in
depence of the United States o
America the one hundred and thirty
ninth. u-
"Signed: WOODROW WILSON.
"Bv the President:
Is'William Jennings Bryan,
Secretary Of State"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-09-18
The Man of Monkey Fame

Zolfo Springs Truth: Ex-Governor
Gilchrist will toss his hat in the ring
and become a candidate for the Unit
ed States senate in case Nathan P.
Bryan resigns and an election is call
ed to fill the vacancy. Mr.. Gilchr'st
says: "If Bryan resigns and an elec-
ton is called for, will get busy. I
will 90 to every town in Florida, if
possible I will make a hot race for
whoever runs against me. There has
been some suggestion from the news
papers that the next United States
senator ought to be from south Flori-
da and ought to know the needs and
wants of the people. That fits me
exactly" There's only one man In
Florida we would support against cur
worthy ex-governor-that's J. N. c.
Stockton. So the position of Truths
editor is fatty defined. Go to it, you
man of monkey fame, and we will en-
dcavor to helm elect a United States
senator from DeSoto county.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-09-18
Something Definite

lakeland Telegram: The Tarpon
Springs Leader states with certainty
that Governor Trammell has decided
to appoint Editor Russell, of the Pa
latka News, as pro tenn senator to
succeed Senator Bryan in the event
of the latter's resignation before the
November election to take a federal
iudgeship. But Governor Trammoll
who was in Jacksonville Wednesday
informed a Times Union reporter
that he had not considered the APP.
pointment of a successor to Senator
Bryan and that che had no man in
view to be appointed now or after the
general election" That is sufficient
" definite to leave no doubt about
the matter.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-09-18

looking for, and these are what we
can offer them.
A high moral tone and a clean city
government are among Palatka's as
sets. The town that is without these
cannot hope to attract the right sort
of people Loafers and sports are a
burden and a curse. They contribute
nothing to productive industry. We
have few of these nor do we want
anv more. We want men and women
who will work hard, play nationally,
save intelligently, read the papers,
90 to church, join the Board of Trade,
take care of their families, and con-
tribute to the moral as we'll as the
material upbuilding of the city. This
is good business as we'll as good eth
les.
Palatka is not a wide-open city,
tits greatest progress has been made
since the devilish liquor business was
abolished) its government is not cor
rupt. there is no laxness in the en-
forcement of law, there are no Ia
vorite classes and there is mighty
little extravaganza, if any in the
various city departments. Taxes
are as low as in other cities of its
size. and the city stands near to the
head of the list in healthfulness.
Our board of trade has won recog'
milton in outside communities, even Il
il is not fully appreciated at home
If our people would have get-to
gether spirit, there is no telling wha'
could be accomplished. Without mar
monious organization it is not posi-
BILE to accomplish what is desired
An example of organization Is seer
in the war in Europe. An morgan
lied community is little better tnar
a mob. Men too often allow petit!
differences-trifes light as alr-tt
keep them from joining with other.
in movements beneficial to themselVc;
and their community. They bic on
their noses to spite their faces. Thi;
nincbed and narrout spirit retards ant
restricts the growth of town OF
county.
Down at Miami they have what the
citizens are proud to term the MI
ami Spirit" and that is why the Mag
ic Citv's industrial and civic deYel
opment projects hum along so salts,
rectorilv. The "Miami Spirit bring:
the people down there together in ev'
cry public cause. The sulkers ane
;rocke-s are few and despised. The
"Miami Spirit" adopted the belize Of
"To him that hath shall be giTen,
and visitors there admire The unity
Of feeling and purpose in all thing:
for betterment and when in Other
towns they talk about Miami. ano
others 90 to see and admire ant
invest and build homes and play {
living part in the activities OF the
community.
With that kind of spirit in Palatk;
and earnestly and unitedly at work
there is no telling what we might do
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-09-18
THE WAY TO BUILD
Up pALATK 4.

Our business men and manufac-
turers, through the board Of trade,
are doing all they can to build up
Palatka and make of it a greater city,
and they have an excellent founda-
ton to build upon. Think it over
carefully, Palatkans, and where Is
there a town in Florida with more
natural and developed advantages for
one of our size?
The near future is one of promise
for America and Florida. The war
in Europe is an i'll wind that must
blow US good. We deplore the muir
derous warfare across the sea. 1t
is our duty now however to help
feed. clothe and rebuild. 1t
is therefore a fitting time to con-
slider the elements that make
a city attractive to those who are
looking for a new home. Lawless-
ness and vice are surely not among
them. Fathers and mothers-wheth-
er they be rich or poor-shun these
things. On this point Palatka is safe
and strangers can come to our-note
that we say "our'-town with the
knowledge that their children will he
safe.
Churches, Sunday-schools, fraternal
societies. parks, a library and read
ing room, public schools tour build
ings are not as good as they will be
a couple years hence), healthful sur,
roundings, good water, a delightful
climate and innocent, clean amuse-
ment-these are what parents are