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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-09-01
RUSSIAN ARMIES
RETREATINC FAST
Are Keeping TeutOns From
EnvelOping Move.
LOSSES APPEAR SLIGHT

fisither Berlin Nor Vienna Claims
Any Extensive Capture of Prisoners
or 6ooty-usual Artillery, Mine and
Hand Grenade Warfare Prevails or
Western Front.
London, Sept. 1.-The Russian ar
mics along the line of the Upper Bug
and the Zlota Lipa are being with
drawn rapidly and apparently with
out great loss. as neither Vienna mol
Berlin claims any extensive captures
OF prisoners or booty in this region
In the center of the line due east oi
Warsaw the invaders continue tc
make steady progress. while farther
north they are advancing more slow
ly. The fall of Lipsk brings the at
tacking forces nearer Grodno, the
last big fortress on the front to be
retained by the Russians.
Along the western front the usua
artillery, mine and hand grenade war
fare marks the operations.
According to Paris these activities
have resulted in the destruction oi
several German trenches.
Constantinople again reports heavy
fighting at the Dardanelles. but the
entente allies are silent in regard tc
their military operations on this front
Rome also sends optimistic reports
OF the progress OF the entente powers
In the diplomatic negotiations in the
near east II is said Servia's prom
ises are satisfactory as far as they
go. $ Italian political circles express
confidence that the Turco-Bulgariar
railroad agreement does not affect
Bulgarian neutrality.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-09-01
COPPER LADEN BOAT
ADhN 6 ED BIZ CREW

Seattle, Wash, Sept LOADED
with a cargo OF copper valued at
$250,G00 the fe' hter Eaith of the
Alaska Navigation company, Captain
c. b. Mullen. is reported helpiessly
adrift ard abandoned by her crew
fifty miles of Cape Hinchinbrook.
Southern Alaska
News of the vessels plight came by
wireless from Captain c. b. O'Brien
of the liner Mariposa, who said he
had picked up the Edith's crew from
lifeboats and is proceeding to the
steamers assistance. The Edith is
homeward bound from Nome.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-09-01
Resource Leasing System uroed.

Washington, Sept. Passage of q
general waterpower bill and a meas
ure to create national leasing sys-
tenn for coal, oil and other resources
on public lands will be recommended
to congress in Secretary Lanes an
nual report. Mr.. Lane announced he
expected both measures would be en-
acted. They were passed by the house
In the past congress, but the senate
failed to act upon favorable reports
Of the bills.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-09-01
Fires Sweep idaho Forests.

Boise, Ida, Sept. Thousands oil
acres OF valuable timber belonging to
the government, state and private
owners are in the path of the rapidly
gaining forest fires in South Central
Idaho. There has been no rain foi
six weeks. More than 400 men
rushed I'm special trains to the fires
are working to combat the flames.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-09-01
DR0vTn COSTLY TO BRAZIL
Lees to Cattle Growers 30 Per Cent
In Some Districts.

New York. Sept. Prolonged
drenth In the northern states of Bra
sill this, summer, particularly in the
states of Piuhy. Oeara, Rio Grand de
Nerte and Parahyba. has resulted In
serious loss to cattle raisers, accord
ing to George Holderness of Oeara.
Brazil. who arrived here on the steam
shiD Denis from Para.
.The loss to cattle growers In some
Of these districts has been as high as
90 psr cent OF their herds" said Mr..
Heidernsss. As . result government
~ has been required for men owning
snail herds. Along with cattle. crops
Aneo Aaeo suffered"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-09-01
English Sailors Drown.

London, Sept. IAN officer and six
teen boys of the training ship Corn
wall were drowned In the Thames
near Perfect while engaged In boat
practice. A tug collided with their
boat and sank 1t.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-09-01
NO SENTIMENT FOR PEACE
Bulk OF British Public Favors Con
tinung the War.

London, Sept. despite the latest
alleged German peace feelers" the
United Press is able to state ON the
best authority that the peace situa-
tion, so far as England is concerned,
has undergone no recent change
few Socialist leaguers favor the
ending of hostilities. But neither in
official circles or in the great mass
of the public is there any inclination
to accept any peace at this time, hon
crable or otherwise
England is determined that the
strnegth of her new armies shall be
felt and that the Germans must be
driven out of France and Belgium.
Sixty-eight Steamers Lost.
London, Sept. 1-Lloyds' quarterly
report for the period ending Aug. IL
gives the loss to British shipping from
submarines and other hostile craft
and from mines as sixty.eight steam
ers, with an aggregate gross tonnage
of 1S0,7i3, and nine sailing vessels
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-09-01

Train Carrying 1000 Pounds OF Ex.
plosive 10 Blown up.

San Francisco, Sept IA train
carrying 1000 pounds of dynamite
ran off the track at Pinole. Cal, and
blew up, killing Harold Bennett, en-
gineer; Bert Talbot. fireman, and
an unidentified laborer. Nothing re-
mained of the train
Pinole is on the shore of San Fran
cisco bay. fifteen miles from here.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-09-01
WELSH MINERS WIN THEIR
BRIEF STRIKE.

London. Sept. 1.-The trouble
In the South Wales coal min
ing districts. which threatened
70 precipitate q serious strike.
has been settled.
The terms of settlement
have not yet been officially
published, but the representa-
tives Of the miners say the de-
mands of the men have been
conceded.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-09-01

Paris, Sept. France is prepar-
ing for next winters campaign. An
Official note issued here describes a
visit to the front by Alexandra Mile
rand, minister of war, NJ. Millerand
discussed measures necessary for the
winter campaign with the command
ers at various points, especially in
the Vosges and Alsace.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-09-01
TRAIN HITS BUGGY; TWO DIE
Charles Crawford. Former Tiger Ball
Player, and Fiancee Are Killed.

Bryan, O., Sept. Charles O..
Crawford of Lima. O.. formerly ball
player with the Detroit club of the
American league. and his fiancee,
Miss Eliva Leonard of this city, we're
instantly killed here when a train on
the New York Central struck q buggy
In which they were riding.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-09-01

G. T.. Vests report to the federal
board accuses the younger Mr., Rookie
feller of having caused the Colorado
mine strike in 1894 and of having
'fiouted the will of the president OF
the United States" Arson and mur.
der were due to his policies, says the
cport.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-09-01

New York, Sept. 1.-Colonel r. M.
Thompson was elected president of
the United States Navy league at a
meeting of the directors.
Colonel Thompson succeeds Gen
eral Horace Porter, who declined re-
election.
General Porter has been head of the
organization since 1906. He has been
made its honorary president.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-09-01
BRYAN DENIES BERLIN STORY
commoner Says He Is Not Going to
GERMANY

London, Sept. 1.-The Berlin press
hears that w. ]. Bryan is coming to
Berlin and promises a reception
worthy of the cause he so eloquently
advocates the Amsterdam CORE
spondent of the Exchange Telegraph
wired
THE German government considers
the Arabic incident closed and has in,
timated its intention to blame the sub
marine commander when he returns. /"
the correspondent continues There
is considerable bitterness in naval and
military circles over the chancellor
30 called weakness in dealing with the
United States and consequently some
bitterness toward the United States.
At Winona Lake Bryan said: Il
have no intention of going to Europe,
| have enough to do in this country.
There is nothing to it,"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-11-26
St Augustine Basket Ball Girls.

The St. Augustine Record of Tues
dav evening has the following con-
corning the Girls Basket Ball team
of that place and its visit to this city;
Tomorrow afternoon the football
of the High School and the Girls bas =
ket ball team leave on trip south 10
match their skill with other high
school teams. The trip includes stops
in Palatka, Orlando and Sanford; the
basketball team is scheduled to play
the Palatka High School fast team IN
tbe "Gem City" Wednesday night
with the football team as rooters'
Leaving Palatka that night they Jour
new over to Sanford where the IooU-
hail team stacks up against the San
ford High School team for their an
nuaI turkey Day" game. Thanks
giving night the basketball team
nIavs the Sanford High School team
The following morning the tootoal'
team departs for Orlando where tney
meet the eleven of the Orlando High
School Friday afternoon, the basket
ball team remaining in SANFORD
The boys return to Sanford FRIDAY
night, supposedly after defeating VI,
Iando, where they again lend theii
support to the girls who are engage
in their second contest with the San
ford team. J;
"Both teams are in the best condl
ton and are prepared to carry TN
banners of old st. Augustine Hlgl
School through to victory in ever!
contest. ,.,, ..
the football squad who will make TN
trip, under the guidance of Prof. Mix
on: Case, Pritchard, FOy' Reyes NE
Cormick, DeQue, Wilson, CoppS
Wolfe. Coke, Dyson and Jones.
"The following girls will comprls
the basketball team: Agnes Cente
I Cmanagerl, Ellen Nixon Captain
Norman Perry, Lois Nixon, Sara
Pyle, Lucille Center and Mary Pow
lers"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-11-26
THE FATA MORGANA.
Conditions That Must Obtain to Allow
of Its Production.

The fata morgana is singular aerial
phenomenon akin to the mirage. 1t is
seen in many parts of the world, but
most frequently and in greatest per-
lection at the strait of Messina, be-
tween Sicizy and Italy. So many con-
ditiops must coincide, however, that
even there it is of comparatively rare
occurrence.
To allow of its production the sun
must be at an angle of forty-five de-
grees with the water, both sky and
sea must be calm and the tidal cur
rent sufficiently strong to cause the
water in the center to rise higher than
on the edges of the strait. When these
conditions are fully met the observer
on the heights of Calabria, looking to-
ward Messina, will behold series OF
rapidly changing pictures, sometimes
Of most exquisite beauty.
Castles, colonnades, SUGGESTIONS on
beautiful arches, palaces, cities, with
houses and streets and church domes
mountains. forests, grottoes, will ap-
pear and vanish, to be succeeded per
haps by fleets Of ships, sometimes plac
idly sailing over the deep, sometimes
inverted, while halo like rainbow
surrounds every image.
1t is supposed that the images are
due to the irregular retroactive powers
of the different layers of air above the
sea, which magnify, repeat and distor1
the objects on the Sicilian shore be
yond, but to the Italians these singu
lar appearances are the castles Of the
Princess Morgana, and the view OF
them is supposed to bring good fortune
to the beholder.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-11-26

The Sixth grade under the direc
ton of their teacher, Miss Mabel
Holcomb, rendered a very pleasing
Thanksgiving program in the High
School room Wednesday afternoon
The invited guests were the fourth,
fifth, seventh, and eighth grades.
The following is the program:
Song, Come Away, Girls.
Recitation, The First Thanksglv-
ing. Herschel Edwards.
Recitation, The Nine Little lob
Inns. Gary Ford.
Violin Solo, Old Folks at Home,
Elizabeth Goethe.
Recitation, Our Dear Home Fes-
t:val, Mac Bradshaw.
Recitation, What Do You Think OF
Tom, Goldie Davis.
Piano Solo, Lovely Vision Waltz,
Pauline Pert,
Recitation, A Boys Remarks TO
His Stomache, William Curry.
Violin Solo, Listen to the Mocklng
Bird, Gary Ford. -
Dialogue, Mary Ruth Woodruff,
Ruth Goldberg, Margaret Melton,
Elizabeth Goethe.
Cornet Solo, The River Of Love,
Eldon Boyce.
Recitation, Thanksgiving Day, Gen
evieve Stephenson.
A Thanksgiving Story, Winlfred
Lewis. ~
Song, The Mayfower's Band, Boys
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-11-26
PAGE NO. FIVE.
Beautiful Blue Lake.

Perhaps the most striking instance
to be seen in the whole world OF the
wonderful apparent coloring OF bodies
of water is the marvelously beautifui
Blue lake in Switzerland. Encompass
ed on all sides by lofty mountains,
their lower ranges luIuriantly clothed
with verdure down to the edge OF the
water and adorned with many fine for
est trees, while their higher activities
are CARRIED in mantle OF eternal snow,
the little lake, nesting in its deep hol-
low basin, is quite startling in its sin
gular and strange beauty. The water,
although really pure and colorless, ap-
pears to be of most intense sky Dlue'
And its transparency is so remarka-
bic that small coin dropped into the
water in the center Of the lake can be
seen until it reaches the bottom, APP
parently more than hundred feet be-
meath.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-11-26
Chains on All Four Wheels.

When one places chains on the rear
wheels of an automobile only, as is so
often done, he overloOks the fact that
it is the forward pair of wheels that
give the car les direction and that it is
if anything more important to insure
these against skidding than the rear
wheels. The only way to be safe is to
put chains on all four wheels in Slip
perry weather. The slight trouble in
volved is in no way commensurate to
the danger which is always present
where skidding is possibility. A
driver who is too lazy and shiftless to
take this simple precaution should be
deprived of his licenSe.-Outing.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-11-26
q Cat or a Father,

In his Life of Thomas B. Reed"
Mr.. Samuel w. Mccall tells this story
about the former speaker, who was an
unusually large man:
When his daughter Katherine, or
kitty" as he called her, was little
girl she had a cat to which she was
much devoted. One day the kitten was
sleeping in Reeds chair when he was
about to sit down. His daughter, in
horror, gave the chair a sudden pull to
save the cat from annihilation, and as
a result Mr. Reed sat down heavily Oh
the floor. 1t was rather serious hap
pening for a man Of his size, and even
a lesser man might easily have lost his
temper. But the only notice he tooE
of the matter was to say gravely after
he had got on his feet, kitty, remem
Der that it is easier to get another ca
than another father"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-11-26
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR NEWS,

The annual session of North-Ea
ern district convened in the First
Christian church of Jacksonville, Nov.
Ills.
For four conventions and one rally
the weather had been perfect, with
sunshine in skies as well as in hearts
of the Endeavorers. But when the
time for Jacksonville came, wind and
rain arrived with the delegates. How
ever we had a good time in that ge-
NAL atmosphere of church which is
Christian in profession as well as de-
Inominational name. The pastor, Rev.
]. t. Boone, was out of the city, also
some other Jacksonville pastors, but
one was on hand to help royalty, Rev.
l. ]. G. Venable, from the Riverside
church having three fine societies, Y.
P, intermediate and Junior. Two
other valued district helpers present
each session were Mr.. and Mrs. W. +.
Hawley of Gilmore. By error in send,
ing Pomona the right date, their good
delegation came late, and Senator
Middleton was not on hand for his
part of the program Wednesday
night. But Rev. R. c. Drisko of Po-
mona was helpful worker on Thurs
DAY twice. Judge W. W. Anderson of
Jacksonville gave the opening I'VE
are glad you came" words, and State
President Curry that evening deliver
ed his address, "The Campaign for
Millions" There was delightful So
cial to close the evenings program.
| This might be called a convention
best feature. Mr.. Karl Lehman,
special visitor, told of the All South
Christian Endeavor Extension Com
!mittee, the standards of Excellence"
of the All South convention in Allan
ia, next July, and the financial present
and future lenses of our own union in
Florida. Many helpful plans for To-
cal society work were also given by
Mr.. Lehman and he made an earnest
plea in the last session for decision
by the young people to serve Christ
wherever and however He asks them
to do.
Mr.. T. D. Williams, district vice
president, was in charge of all the
convention which he could attend
Those taking part in the 'How to
Make the Campaign for Millions Go, u
symposium were: Rev. Venable
Rev. Drisko, the State secretary, Miss
Coffin; City President Samuel Bow
les; Mr.. Curry, Miss Mary B. Love
from Riverside, Mr.. Williams, and the
honored, wise friend, Karl Lehman
The devotional services were led by
Mr.. Glenden, president of the enter.
tanning society; Rev. Drisko, Rev
Venable, and Mr.. VIM. Finch from
the First Christian church fellowship
Mr.. Duncan B. Curry led the Sunrise
, meeting, installed the new officers
and had all ready planned the entire
program in midst of many other du
ties before convention days came.
The new officers are: Hugh Ham
mond. president; Samuel Bowles, frs
. vice president; Miss Edna Middleton
second vice president; Miss Sophi;
e Reinoehl, secretary; T. Duke Will
: Jams, treasurer; Junior Supt., Mis-
Roberta Daniel; for the Tenth Legion
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-11-26
NASHUA NEWS.

Mrs. V. L. Cheever left Tuesday for
Titusville where she owns an orange
grove. On her return she will visit
friends at Daytona.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bray and daughters
attended the V. l. A. sale at Pomona
last Friday evening.
C. Caster was calling on friends in
Sisco Sunday.
Miss Claire Bray motored to Palat,
ka Sunday with ]. J. Donnelly ana
family.
]. M. Bard spent Sunday with Mrs
Bard at Norwalk.
Miss Margaret Donnelly spent ths
weekend with friends in Palatka.
Chas. Skies left Tuesday for FOLK
ston, Ga, where he will spend Thanks
giving with Mrs. Skies.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-11-26
Einner Nails Show Health.

Our finger nails are made of horny
material that is i'll some ways like the
material that makes our skin. But it is
more like the material that makes our
hair. 1t is after all different from Ell
Their of these and is more like norm
than any other part Of our bodies. The
special cells at the base OF the nails
form the material for our nails ana
therefore the health of our finger nails
depends on these cells. If you are not
In good health or if you do not take
good care Of your skin your finger nails
will show that they are not healthy.
II your blood is out of order the cells
that make the finger nails will not do
their work properly and then little
white spots will appear on the nails
So you see those little white spots are
a sign Of bad health.-kansas City
Star
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-11-26
A MADAGASCAR BANQUET.
Where the Riot of Food We'd With the
Riot Of Tumslt.

Rlot OF umuit.
The longest and nOisiest dinner that
James Sibree. Jr., the author or "A
Naturalist In Madagascar" ever at
tended was given by the governor OF a
town called Ankarana. About a score
Of officers were at the table and seven
ladies'. After a long grace by the pas
tor, dinner was brought in and con-
sisted of the following courses:
First curry; second, goose; third,
pigeons and waterfowl; fourth, chick
en- outlets and poached eggs; fifth, beer
sausages; sixth, boiled tongue; seventh,
sardines; eighth, pigs trotters; ninth,
fried bananas; tenth, pancakes; elev-
enth, manioc; twelfth, dried bananas,
and lastly. says Mr.. Sibree, when l
thought everything must have been
served. came launches of roast beef.
There was big drum just outside
on the veranda, as well as two small
ones, besides clarinets and fiddles, and
these We're in full play almost all the
time Then the room was filled by q
crowds of servants and aids-de-camp
and the shouting of every one, from
the governor down, was deafening
The old gentleman directed everything
and every one. | was glad when
could take my leave, after two hours
sitting, but was not to leave quietly
The governor took me by the hand and
escorted me home, while the big drum
was hammered ut ahead Of us all the
way-Youth's Companion.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-11-26
INTERLACHEN NEWS.

Mrs McCalley was hostess Wednes-
day afternoon at charming thlmple
marty, several hours being pleasantly
snent with needlework and CONVERSE
tion. Dainty refreshments of tea
and sandwiches, olives and cake were
served.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. H. Corthell arrived
last week from their summer nome IL
Bristol, R. l., and "Bide, Wee cot
tape once more has its doors hospltG-
bly, thrown open.
Mrs. L. A. Stevens who has been
experimenting the renovation OF heT
house on Mariners Lake, was called
away to New York on business Sat
Can't Henry Anderson went to
Jacksonville last week, expecting 70
remain several days in the interest OF
Miss Grace Townsend returned
home this week from her recent trip
in the interest of Christian Endeavor.
Mrs. Green of Putnam Hall and her
children were Sunday guests OF her
mother, Mrs. Black.
Chas. Francis has just returned
from weeks absence spent IN Ne"
Anderson Clark who has been SER
iously ill is now sufficiently recoV,-
cred to resume attendance IN school.
Among last weeks visitors to "a
latka were Mr.. and Mrs. Currle, MI
and Mrs. Fulton, J. H. Wylie, Mrs. j.
Nj Jones and Miss Elinor Games.
The Sunshine Society held d
thanksgiving meeting at the country
home Of the Bischoff's Tuesday after
noon. and although the threatening
sL;es deferred number from attend
inc the meeting was one OF the most
ENJOYABLE of the year. In addition 10
/ the usual business meeting, dellght-
ful musical program had been arrang,
ed by the hostess, and was a pleasam,
surprise. A typical Thanksgiving
luncheon of pumpkin pie, spicy cruz
lers and hot coffee was served.
The v. /. S. will hold a Parcels
Post sale in the town hall FRIDAY eV'
ening. Dec. 9rd, and will also have re-
freshments for sale. ,,
4 church service was held MONDAY
evening in the M, E. church, Kew
patterson. a nephew of the pastor, De
& livering the sermon. Will ~
n r Baker and daughter Viola o.
leland Grove will be weekend guest
of Mrs. L. F. Notes. -,
Miss Ellnor Allen and her smai
ranhew. Master Jack Smoke, are Wis
sting Mrs. Currie this week.
Revs s. ]. Townsend visited PalatK'
Wednesday.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-11-26

A Scotchman. said to be the last of
the StuartS. was possessed with an ex-
traordinary strength. from which cir
cumstance he got the Dynamo of Jem-
my Strength. Among other feats, he
could carry twenty -four FOUNDER can
non and had been known to lift cart
load of hay weighing ton and half
upon his back. Many time he took
up q iackass and, carrying it on his
shoulders. walked through the tollgate.