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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-08-17
SUICIDE OF EUROPE
STAGGERS HUMANITY
FINANCIAL RUIN AND UNIVER-
SAL BANKRUPTCY ARE DARK
PROSPECT OF THE FUTURE.
THE SILVER BULLETS WILL WIN
Military Expenses of One Year Equal
Entire National Debts of Fighting
Countries, the Accumulated War
Burdens of Centuries of Strife.

Countries, the Accumulated War
Burdens of Centuries of Strife.
The appalling cost of the war to
date in direct expenditures for mill
tary purposes is the price that will
stagger humanity in the dark future
that promises for Europe. European
economists are limiting at general
bankruptcy.
Down all the centuries of peace and
war the FIVE leading nations, now at
each others threats, had accumulated
an aggregate national Indebtedness
of $23, 080, 100000. In times of peace
this total was reduced; it expanded
to meet the needs Of destructive war.
But it was the accumulation of
centuries of strife, a heavy burden
laid upon the people by their bellig-
erent ancestors, a load that weighed
down social reform and prevented
the progress Of civilization, handi-
cap to which the struggling people
had become accustomed. Its worst
effects were unseen, the hindrance to
prosperity, to comfort, and to happi-
ness.
What does this war show? In one
short year those five nations have
piled an additional burden on the
shoulders of their suffering people
that amounts to over II per cent of
that huge debt accumulation of the
long centuries of struggling emer-
gence from the darkness Of the mid
die ages.
Fearful War Burdens.
In brief y months those states
have bound themselves and genera
tons yet unborn to the fearful obli-
cations of s16,450,0O0, goo, Italy not
being taken into this reckoning.
Here is the cost Of one year of war
in actual military expenses, the cost
of putting about 100000 men into
the field for the central powers, and
about 100000 for the allies;
loans To Allied Powers
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-08-17
Not Decided.

Whether GOV. HARRIS VIII no CA4o
=, rail- the legislature in extra SEES
sior merely to pass an appropriation
Mil and for this alone, is a question
which apparently the governor him
self has not decided.
Anti-prohibitionists who inter
viowed the governor while the house
was in the midst of the fight to adj
iourn made the assertion that the
governor would not include prohibi-
finn in his call. This alleged infor-
nation they communicated to the
honse in speeches on the floor in an
effort to show the prohibition forces
that it was useless to block the pas
sage of the appropriation bill for the
purpose of forcing an extra session,
because the governor would not in
clude prohibition in his call.
On the other hand, prohibition
members who interviewed the govern
or during the fight claim to have OBJ
tanned satisfactory assurances from
him that he would include prohibi-
ton in his call in the event an extra
session should be necessary, and ap-
parently they were so confident that
not even the governors message urg-
/ ing the house not to adjourn without
passing the appropriation bill, which
he dispatched at the last moment,
8uficed to swerve their determine
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-08-17
LEGISLATURES ACTION
WITHOUT A PARALLEL
nrETsAL TO PASS THE GEN
APPROPRIATION BILL
UNIQUE IN HISTORY.
mAmOCK AT EXTRA SESSION
,,.oadv Being Predicted. Both
is prohis and the Ants Are As
4;no Governor VIII and Will Not
To,nda Prohibition in Message.

r,o action of the Georgia legisla-
IN refusing to pass a general ap-
w. +ion bill is regarded as unique
= mt unapalleled in the history of
american state government.
nho General opinion among men
m,l, informed as to the relative
tsorptb of the prohibition and anti
.obibition factions in the house and
.rato is that the extra session to be
ssrod nv Gov. Harris will be pro-
,orgod indefinitely if the governor in
dudes action on the prohibition bills
IN his call.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03
BARON WERTHER SLAIN
Divorced Brazilian Shot Trying to
Wrest Children From Ex-Wife,

Rio Janeiro, Aug. 3.-Baron Allie
mand Werther, son-in-1aw of the late
Baron de Rio Branco, Brazils famous
foreign minister, was killed last night
while trying to gain possession of his
children, who have been living with
his former wife, who obtained q di-
vorce from him.
The divorce trial of Baroness
Werther which began in September
1918, resulted in sensational discIo-
sures. The baroness declared that
her husband seized important diplo-
matte documents belonging to the min
istry of foreign affairs of Brazil and
threatened her with death when she
protested. Baron Werther, she as
serted. had frequent interviews with
Herr Michahelles, then German min
lister to Brazil. She said also that
her husband communicated to the
krupps and other German firms
documents referring to the defense of
Brazil. About a year before the di-
vorce proceedings were instituted
Baron Werther was shot three times
by his nephew, Senior A1cides Para A.
hoe Silva, but his wounds were not
serious. The shooting took place at
the Baron's home in PetropoIis Sen
hor Silva declared he mistook his
uncle for a burglar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03

INORGANIC FODDER

Germany possesses abundant sup
plies of potatoes, beet roots. and
turnips-that is, materials holding
carbohydrates; albuminous fodder, on
the other hand, is available only in
limited quantities, says the Scientific
American Now, an invention recent
1y made at the Institute of Fermenta-
ton Industries, Berlin, will, it seems.
allow a nourishing yeast containing
more than so per cent of albumen to
be prepared from sugar and am
monium sulphate. Sugar is, to this
effect, bound to an inorganic base; in
order to supply the albumen. so far
wanting. the sugar is .*fertilized'' with
ammonia, potash, and magnesia. in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03
MARSHALL IN MISSOURI
Vice President and Wife Have Some
''Time'' at Springfield.

Springfield, Mo-, Aug. 3.-Vice
President Thomas r. Marshall, who
is on speaking tour, was treated to
two adventures while in Springfield.
Last night while a guest on a sight
seeing tour of the city, the car carry
ing the vice president was detained
by police, who wanted to inspect the
machine for light DINNERS The
car was allowed to proceed.
This morning Mrs. Marshall es-
cOrted by former Mayor George W.
Cutler, boarded a train to st. Louis.
instead of to Mountain Grove. Mr.
Marshall, in the meantime was buying
tickets. The train was stopped when
Mrs. Marshall failed to find her hus-
band. and she walked back three
blocks in time to allay the excitement
and catch the train to Mountain
Grove, where Mr.. Marshall spoke to-
daU
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03
FRED COULSON GOING
He Will Leave Topeka for a New Po-
sition at Abilene.

Fred Coulson has resigned as secre-
tary of the Kansas Independent Tele-
phone association to accept the posi-
ton of commercial and traffic super
intendent of the United Telephone
company with headquarters at Abb
lene. He will move to Abilene to take
up his new work Sept. 10. Dr. J. H
Close, who for three years has been
the telephone expert for the public
utilities commission, will succeed Mr.
Coulson as secretary of the Kansas In
dependent Telephone association
The United Telephone company
operates in the northwest quarter of
the state, owning % exchanges and a
large toll line system extending north
and west of Abilene. Mr.. Cculson ex-
presses regret because of the neces-
sity of leaving Topeka where he has
many friends. He is an active mem
Der of the Commercial and Rotary
clubs and is popular among the local
business men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03

the form of their salts. after which
some yeast is introduced and a strong
air current applied. The yeast then
absorbs the sugar and the FERTILIZER
thus resulting in the form OF a hlghly
albumihous yeast. The process above
outlined, OF course, can be USED oniy
in such countries as are amply pro-
vided with sugar and ammonia Ger
many, as is we'll known, raises much
beet sugar, while DIR. Habers syntnetic
process enables ammonia IN any
amounts to be prepared from nitro
gen and hydrogen. The dry yeast op-
tanned according to the above process
constitutes an excellent nourishing
fodder for cattle and especially for
horses. 1t is now prepared in existing
press-yeast factories, but will snoftiy
be manufactured in large WORKS erect
ed for the purpose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03

receiving war orders. Loanable funds
are plentiful and easy money with
prospects of it's continuance is also a
stimulating factor of considerable i'm
portance- In the steel trade, although
activity IS largely due to war orders
the railroads have been more ready
purchasers. So, too, have the build
ing interests. whose orders have been
held back in the hope of securing
bedrock prices. Apparently these
were reached some time ago; hence
the outcoming of belated buyers. Re-
ports from the interior indicate a
wider distribution in all staple prod
ucts, and the cotton goods trade has
opened the season with encouraging
results. Numerous strikes occurred i'll
various parts of the country. fire.
quently ending in concessions to labor,
which is usually we'll employed and
securing an increase of prosperity
wherever the latter exists.
THE chief object of concern is. of
course, our relations with Germany.
These are likely to assume a more
friendly aspect. The hope that dip
lomatic break will be escaped is the
sincere wish of every true American.
Everyone should stand by the presi-
dent in his efforts to preserve peace.
Nevertheless, the situation is full of
dangerous possibilities, which at any
time might have an important effect
upon the market. The excessive activ-
ity in the war stocks is an element
of danger. The outlook is for an act
i've market for some time to come.
Ordinary home conditions are favor
able 20 higher prices, but the influ-
ences at work are so complex and so
that exceptional prudence is
required in all financial transactions"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03

OF Barbara junior who would prob
| ably regard the battered doll with
scornfui disdain
David was uShered into a coy lit
tie room by Mrs. Fraser herself She
proved to be a delightful little ma
iron. but he could not find in her the
1alntest resemblance to his concep-
ton of what the child pirate of long
ago should be like.
Barbara Folsom is only a pen
name" she explained, after she had
heard his story. Il borrow the names
OF my friends to lend dignity to my
work"
Then I have not found my pirate
after ALL he sighed rather dis
tressedly
''Lo-she comes." laughed the little
matron, rising and taking into her
motherly arms a young woman who
had entered just in time to hear
Davld's wistful oDervation. This is
Barbara Folsom. / use her name
o1tener than any other nowadays be-
cause L love her best of ALL Barbara,
told you"
And almost before he had a time to
recover his self-possession a charm
ing young woman, with merry eyes
and a most unpiratical expression,
held out her hand in friendly greet
ing.
And now L will see about some
tea" hustled Mrs. Fraser leaving
them together
Barbara was immensely interested
IN the recovered treasure. She well
coined the sorry-looking doll as if
she were a long-lost relative and her
bright eyes moistened at sight of the
little purse and it's cabalistic slips of
paper. She Rugged the string of
beads to her heart and then clasped
1T about her slender neck.
so you live in our old homestead"
she SAID. And II SUPPOSE Won have a
crew of little pirates who are hiding
their treasure as L did long ago?"
Il am not married man." he an
swered- simply, but L do live in your
old home.'
She sighed-rather wistfully, David
thought.
This is all most romantic CHR
ruped Mrs. Fraser returning with a
tea cart bearing the fra grant Oolong
and cakes. Il have just had in in
SEPARATION for new story. The heroine
is to be youthful Captain Kidd in
pettlcoats and she is to be captured
by the man who finds her buried
treasure. Isn't that perfectly great?''
1t certainly is" agreed David
soberly.-( Copyright, 1915. by the
Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03
MILK AND FOOT AND MOUTH
DISEASE.

1t was to be expected that the OK
tensive and serious outbreak OF foot
and mouth disease, again discovered
in this country last October and now
apparently well under control, should
raise questions respecting its bearing
on human health. Although only Sec
ondariIy and casually a malady of
man, the foot and mouth disease
seems to reach him in occasional
cases in connection with every epizootic.
Some authorities believe that its oc-
currence in man is much greater than
the statistics indicate, as the miider
cases are not seen by physicians. Re-
ports concerning the appearance of
the characteristic vascular eruptions
in the mouths of children were re-
ceived during the 1914 outbreak. AL
though infection can doubtless occur
by the contact of saliva or contents
of the vesicles of infected cattle with
abrasions of the skin, the commonly
assigned mode of transmission to man
is through unboiled milk, butter,
cheese or other similar dairy products.
In the recent outbreak the history of
the cases is said to incriminate the
milk supply. There is abundant evil
dence says The Journal of the Ameri
can Medical Association, that the IN
fictitious agent can be destroyed with
comparative ease by heat or the usual
germicides. Physicians and health Of
ficials will be interested to learn, on
the authority of a government pub
lication, that milk pasteurized at
temperature of so c. GAO F.) for
twenty minutes is safe so far SIS in
lection by foot and mouth disease is
concerned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03
BANKER KILLS HIMSELF
Franklin L. johnson. of Mercantile
National, st. Louis, Found Dead.

st. Louis, Aug. S.-Franl1lin l..
johnson. assistant cashier of
the Mercantile National bank
of st. Louis, committed suicide
here by shooting himself in
the head late last night The
body was found by night Waterman
in an office of the bank.
Festus j. Wade is president of the
Mercantile National bank, which has
a capital of $1,50O,OOO and a surplus
of 100000. Wade also is president
of the Mercantile Trust company,
capitalized at 100000 The Mer,
camille is considered one of the most
powerful banks in the southwest
johnson had been assistant cashier
since its organization six years ago.
Following the discovery of john
sons body, with the revolver lying be-
side it, the Waterman summoned
George w. Wilson and Hugh L. Pow
ers, vice presidents of the bank. He
said Johnson had not been in good
health recently.
Vice President Powers, of the bank
said that Johnson's account were in
good shape.
Johnson's suicide is attributed to
worry over personal debts and over
i'll health.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03
DR.DYkESFOR CONGRESS
Political Dope in Sixth Due for a Sensation
- Soon.

DR. John B. Dykes. formerly of Lebanon,
mas returned TO the Sixth district and may
again be Republican congressional can
didate The return OF Dr.. Dykes to the
district may upset large amount of politz
lcal dope in the district and his entrance
III the race would middle an already in
teresting political row.
Until a few months ago, DIR. Dykes was
a resident of Smith county. He was the
Republican congressional nominee in 1914
but was beaten by John Il. Connelley, Dem
9crat, in. Il three cornered contest. Now
Dykes has returned to the district and it
Is reported that he may again be a candi-
date. DR.. Dykes will make his home in
Mankato, Jewell county.
Some weeks ago Hays 3. White of Man
kato was regarded as strong congression-
al probability His appointment to a place
ON the state tax Commission virtually elm
mated him from the running. White was
popular in Jewell county and the Sixth
district and would have been dangerous
candidate in the~fight. Now that he has
removed foz Topeka and Dr. Dykes has
changed his residence to Mankato there is
much speculation that new face may
appear in the congressional game in the
Sixth.
At present Max Anderson of Beloit and
Otis l.: Benton of Oberlin are candidates.
l. ID. Young of Beloit has also stated that
he may run. Now there is prospect that
Dykes may again be candidate and add
to uncertainty Of the Republican contest,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03

Poor little Mrs. Tittle-nouse! Can't
you just imagine how sad she must
have felt when she found that her tne
oldest son had been eaten by that
grieved and grieved; then she said to
herself sensibly, "there is no need for
me 70 sit in the dark here mop1ng! MY
baby is gone and that is all there Is
to it. The thing for me to do now, IS
to train my other children so that
such a dreadful thing will never hap
pen again."
So she set to work.
Such a training as those chlldren
got no mouse had ever had before!
She talked to them; she showed them
by example how TO act In tunes OF
danger and she warned them OF every
creature they were to guard against
To be sure the babies got tired of
such rigorous training, but Mrs. Tom
my remembering her Oldest son, was
firm. They should not have minute
to play till they knew all the garden
signals and could protect themselves
in danger. So the children paid close
attention and learned fast
Finally. Mrs. Tommy called to Iom Il
/ can teach them You talk to them
to make sure" So Tommy asked them
about all the CANCERS he could think
of and was quite satisfied with their
prompt answers
So the babies, now grown to fair
sized mice, were allowed to go as they
pleased about The garden.
Strange to say, they were not timlo
as was Tommy; perhaps because they
had been brought up in the garden
instead of the close, damp cellar Where
the parents had spent childhood any
way, whatever the reason, Tommy was
half proud and half frightened to ma
that they were Drawer than he him
self was. They thought nothing OF
running across the alley to find meal
in the chicken yard They even made
friends with the little chickens ana
scurried up for food right under the
little yellow chicks nosesi.
Mrs. Hell was always kind and nice
to them. She even taught them how
to lind the best grain and encouraged
them to rummage in the chicken
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03
BUSINESS CONDITIONS GOOD

In his current weekly financial re-
view, Henry Clews, the New York
banker, notes that a healthy feature
has been the widening activity and
strength in the stock market of some
of the leading railroad issues, which
have been long neglected. At the mo-
ment, he writes, railroad traffic IS still
below normal, but indications point
to an early recovery which, coupled
with better rates, will probably prove
a turning point for the railroads. Div
idend rumors, both favorable and I'M
favora BILE, have been current respect
ing some of the prominent is
sues, but the more frequent i'm
provement in net results has impaired
decidedly better tone in railroad
shares. and some substantial recover
les have already taken place.
1.-The general business situation at
home is growing more and more en-
coura ging,'' Mr.. Clews continues. I'VE
are sure of good crops and good
prices. The activity of the steel trade
which is row running at nearly 90
per cent capacity is also a helpful
business factor, especially in view of
better prices. Throughout the agri-
cultural districts and the manufacture
ing districts there will unquesticnably
be greater prosperity than year ago.
The purchasing power of the people
is increasing. Owing to the war and its
SOLDERING influences, economy in both
the home and the shop has become
general Savings are undoubtedly ac-
cumulating. These would seek invest
ment if conditions We're only more
settled and propitious. The war, how
ever, and its grave possibilities impose
a decided restraint upon all new in
vestments and new enterprises. For
the time investors prefer TO place
their funds in securities of proved
stability and profit; the exception be-
ing the venturesome few who are
stalking their chances upon industrials
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03

but the actual running time was 81
hours, which is passenger train time.
Only three stops for feed, water and
rest were made. The first was 20
hours at Needles, after crossing the
Mojave desert in eastern California, a
hot country at this time of the year.
The next was at Belin, in the noun
tain region of Western New Mexico,
where 10 hours were spent. The run
from that point to Emporia, 7S2 miles,
made in 35 hours and 80 minutes, was
a record breaker. The cattle were held
at Emporla five hours, when they
were loaded and run into Kansas City.
mo special effort was made to break
records said ]. r. Koontz, general
freight agent, this afternoon "AIl
our transcontinental de luxe freight
trains make good time, but the con-
ditions seemed to be right for the
WascO cattle train for a record run,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03
like A new CHURCH.
improvement of the English Lutheran
Is Progressing Rapidly.

The Improvement work on the
First English Lutheran church, Fifth
and Harrison streets, is progressing
rapidly. The edlfiCe will present ar
attractive appearance when the work
is completed. The finish of the entire
exterior of the building will oe Garth
age grit of a light gray color and the
exposed stone will be covered with
white cement paint. All of the stained
glass windows will be gone over and
renewed.
The church council has invited Dr.
L. F. Dornblaser of Chicago who was
pastor here when the church was built
to be present at the opening day serv-
ices, and DIR. H. L. Yarger, president
of the Lutheran general synod, to
preach the sermon. The committee
in charge of the program is composed
of DR.. NJ. f. Troxell, B. f. Younger
and w. A Benson
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03

Is Holland getting ready to take a
plunge in the Great War? Her ma
tional Legislative body has passed a
law that will almost double her force
of trained soldiers. And this big adj
dition to Hollands regular army will
possibly be taken from her reserve
forces who have been under arms and
in training ever since the European
war began. This will make room for
more reserves and Holland is soon
likely to have a fighting force of a
million and a quarter of men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03
BOOM THE DEATH RATE
Two Whistles a Day Make Under
takers Early Callers.

New York, Aug. 3.-Two WHISTLES
a day or more than two glasses OF
beer boom the death rate according
to comparison of mortality rates
among insured persons who consume
varying amounts of liquor.
The comparison is given out by DIR.
s. 5. Goidwater, commissioner of
health in the Weeks Bulletin of the
health department.
1t shows that among men who take
more than two glasses of beer or one
glass of whisky, or their equivalent 4
day, but who did not or never had
used alcoholic beverages to excess,
the death rate was so per cent higher
than that of the men who never did
exceed the amounts specified.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03
Journal Entire S

It's fortunate in many instances that
love is blind.
The thicker a plot grows the more
easily it seems to leak out.
= j. j
There's this consolation for some
folk whose minds begin to wander.
They can't go far.
30 - j.
The milk of human kindness in
most folk is evidently of the con-
densed variety.
- = -
Many men act like fools when
they're in love but a good many others
do not even have that for an excuse.