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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-08-12
cided preference for the under foliage
of the plant.
How They Migrate

cided preference for the under foliage
of the plant.
How They Migrate
They spin a thin network Of thread
or web over the surface on which
they feed, and the eggs are deposited
Immediately beneath this web, being
loosely attached to it, and touching
also on the leaf hairs. They do not
use the web like true spiders for
climbing or for descending from a
height. Their way Of migrating from
one plant to another is by interlacing
branches. In no instance do they
ever crawl from one plant to another
on the ground, and the isolated condi.
ton of the cotton plants until July is
the reason why fields do not become
infested until that time.
The plants which are infested first
show slight yellow spots on the sur
face of the leaf AS feeding progress
es and the infestation becomes more
severe, the discolored spots enlarge
and the leaf begins to curl Gradually
the leaf turns reddish brown, and a
field of cotton so attacked, in its final
stage, has a rusty red color. These
discolored leaves eventually drop Off
The spread of the pest is ordinarily
slow. but when disturbed or their
food is exhausted locally, they are
quite capable of rapid movement. Spi-
ders that today cover only two or
three acres may sometimes spread
SO rapidly that in a week they infest
an area three times that large.
Details About Spray
The only effective way to fight the
cotton red spider when it once OBJ
tains a foothold, Mr.. Worsham points
out, is to spray the infested fields
with an insecticide that is known to
kin this particular pest. The cheap
est and at the same time the most
effective insecticides for this purpose
are as follows:
Either two per cent prepared lime
sulphur solution;
Or two per cent Scalecide solu-
ton.
Either of the above is to be used
as a spray. Further information on
this subject will be gladly furnished
at any time by the department Of en-
tomology.
As prevention is always better than
the application of remedies after
harm has been done, Mr. Worsham
recommends that wherever the cotton
spider is prevalent, special care should
be taken to prevent its recurrence
next year. Clean culture is the most
important step in this direction; all
weeds and underbrush, especially
pokeweed and goldenrod, should be
grubbed out and burned. Cultivated
violets near cotton fields should either
be sprayed or destroyed. Trap Dor
ders or thickly sown cotton along the
border of field, which may be cut
off and burned are also good. In the
first stages the ravages may be check
ed, II discovered in time by removing
and burning infested plants Where
the infestation has become general in
a field, however, the poison spray Is
the only practical treatment
Evening journal., 1915-08-18
execute EIGHT ON
ORDER Of VILLA
Prominent MexicanS Prior
TO Bandits Rule Are
Hanged on Sunday
CARRANZISTAS
FORCES GAIN

Ell PAsO. Texas, Aug. 1S.-That
General villa Is not exactly in a
peaceful mood is shown by news re-
ceived from Chihuahua city. confirm
ing earlier reports OF the execution Of
a number of men by his order in that
city. following his return from his
conference in III paso and Juarez
with General Scott The exections
took place on Sunday, It is said. and
the victims were some OF the prom
inent men in Mexico prior TO the
villa rule, or since he came into
power in Chihuahua.
The men executed were;
Guillermo Terrazas. grandson of
Gen. Luis Terrazas.
Felipe Gutierrez. Governor Of Chi
huahua during the Orozco revolution.
Luis Gardea. brother of Col. Gardea
Aureliano Gonzalez. Governor uf
chihuahua during Villas first sue
cess.
Sylvester Terrazas. a secretary of
chihuahua State.
Enrique GARCIA. secretary to the
Mayor of Chihuahua city.
Perchez. Enriquez. oX-purchasing
agent for Gen. villa on the border.
Gen. Del Poso, a brigade COM
mander
These villa officials we're shot, 1t is
said. on the charge Of treachery,
either because they we're cOnniving ia
join Carranza or the peace faction.
Gen. Rios del Rio. purchasing agent
for villa on the border. was arrested
today in Juarez and sent to Chihua-
hua city.
Partially confirmed reports received
here stated that Gen. Manuel Chao
commander Of villa forces at Parral
/ is preparing 20 evacuate that city and
/ join the Carranza forces in Durango
A report is current that the villa
garrison at Santa Eutalia had de
clared for Carranza.
Gen. villa has gone 10 Torreon tS
defend the city and a battle with th'
Carranza forces is going on. TraiI
service between Chihuahua and Tor
reon has been suspended.
Evening journal., 1915-08-18
WAR TAX ON DOCS
BOTHERS RAILROAD
Stamps Often Lacking When
Animals Are Shipped
by Rail
COLLECTIONS UP
TO CONDUCTORS

Trouble experienced in having the
proper war tax collected for dogs that
are shipped on baggage cars over the
Pennsylvania railroad. has led to The
issuance OF a lengthy general notice
on the subject, TO passenger trainmen'
With the passing Of the special war
tax measure last fall, one provision
was that dogs on chains and shipped
ON baggage cars on railroads, were
subject to a tax of .O1 cents for each
dog. the tax 10 be collected by the
internal revenue department.
The railroad company provided that
all passenger conductors should DC
provided with the special internal
revenue stamps by the ticket receiY-
ors at the various division points, and
that baggagemastcrs should secure
their supplies of stamps from the
conductors. fixing the stamp 10 the
RECENT when the dog was checked and
collecting the cost from the shipper
or owner OF the dog.
The notice states that recently many
baggagemasters when dogs are ship
ned. ind they have no revenue stamps
10 aifix to the receipts and are unable
TO secure any from the train conduc-
tors
The order calls attention OF con-
ductors TO the tax and instructs them
to keep themselves constantly sup
piled with stamps, by application TO
ticket receivers. They will hereafter
be held responsible if the stamps are
not available at any station where
dogs are taken into the baggage cars.
Evening journal., 1915-08-18
.c0VELE5 5KII

remaIss bic comebacks in baseball CO.
veIeskie was considered out of major
league baseball when. FIVE OF six years
ago. he was sent to the Southern
League For time his work there Was
only mediocre. and those who were re-
sponsible for his going there felt salts
fed that no mistake had been made.
But Coveleskie continued to improve
and finally became a star in that com
pany, and Detroit drafted him. He noN
is olic Of the best pitcher- in the league
and Is out 10 make better record tins
wear than nc did last season.
Evening journal., 1915-08-18

the time when number Of premiums
became due this man wrote TO policy
holders telling them that when he
wrote the insurance he believed that
the company WAS carrying on legiti-
mate business, but since that time ne
mad come to the conclusion that IL
was not properly managed. Later sew
eral OF the policyholders gave a
power Of attorney 10 a Philadelphia
lawyer TO act for them. but the great
er number of them withdrew their
power Of attorney.
In order that the company might
stand in the right light with It's
policyholders, Mr.. Crichton says, tho
concern refused 10 write any new
policies until there was an investiga
tion. and he suggested TO the policy
holders that they appoint a commit
tee 10 look into the affairs Of the com
pany. The policyholders who wer'
Evening journal., 1915-08-18
SECRET SERVICE MEN
ON HUNT FOR SPIES
BY The United Press.

~ @Ht 1Nlltu IrCSe.
WASHINGTON. Aug 1S.-Despite
tne avalanche OF charges and counter
charges OF foreign spies operations
III america, officials today refused TO
admit that government agencies have
begun an investigation
Ihe most serious attention was
given today to the declaration bv
President Gompers of the American
LABOR Federation that he knew of at
tempts by foreign agents TO foment
steyedores' and seamen's strikes
Gompers' charge. il seemed probable
would be among the first 10 receive
Official attention. IL was reported
that Gompers will be asked TO pri-
Nately submit TO the department of
Justice any information he NAV have
The widest kind of spy rumors are
in circulation. Officials deplored
such rumors. They have no evidence
of being stampeded or even perturbed
by the glut OF sensational reports
There we're indications. however. of
Increased activity by the treasury Sc
cret service and the department of
Justices special agents.
Oificial cognizance. il was reliably
stated today. will not be taken of the
New York World expose until thar
newspaper submits all Of its informa-
ton and supporting documents.
Whrn its revelations are completed.
Evening journal., 1915-08-18

communicated with named J. w.
Snowden, vice-president of the stead
and Miller Company, of Philadelphia;
Stanley r. Stager, president Of Jona-
than Ring and Son, incorporated,
Philadelphia, and General Manager
Downes. of the Thomas Develin, Jr.,
Company of Philadelphia to go over
the affairs Of the company.
This committee visited the Offices
Of the company in Wilmington yes
terday, and went over the affairs Of
the company The committee drew
draft OF a letter stating they had
been given free access to the books
Of the company; that Mr.. Crichton
had freely answered all questions
that they could find nothing tha
! would indicate that the company ha,
not been properly managed. md tina
4 the committee saw nothing OF which
/ complaint could be made. As soor
as the letter of the Investigating
Committee has been sent 10 tht
policyholders the company will re.
sumo taking insurance.
Evening journal., 1915-08-18
Cen. CARRANZA WILL
SPURN peace PLAN
To Reject Conference Idea
and Endeavor to Show
Stability of Government
LEADERS FAIL TO
REPLY TO APPEAL

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1S.-Gen. Car
rama within few days viii reply
to the Pan-American appeal TO Mexi-
co. IL was learned here last night. He
will reject the peace conference pro-
posal urged by Secretary Lansing and
Latin-American diplomats. and, A. IS
reported. will suggest that the con-
ferees use their influence to obtain
recognition for his government from
their respective republics
According to his friends here, Car
rama appreciated the friendly tone OF
The Pan-American appeal. He has
consulted h's civil and military asso-
ciaas regarding Il and has comnrlni-
Gated with Ellse0 Arrendonco, his
Washington representative and other
agents Of his cause IN the United
States. AS result Of these confer
ences. II is declared, the General has
determined to make a courteous re-
ply, giving in detail his reasons tor
rejecting the conference plan and ad-
vancing arguments In an effort to
convince the conferees that recogni-
tion Of the Carranza Government Is
warranted and necessary for the ie-
establishment OF peace in Mexico.
Tells Of CarIanza Strength.
That some OF the Latin. American Dip
lomats already have bccn apprised of
Carranzas probable course has been re-
ported here. II is known Arredondo con-
ferred in Philadelphia with Eduardo
Suarcz, Chilean Ambassador TO tho
United States, and one Of the Pam
/ American confcrces. Details Of their
/ ltt
dondo is said to have submitted inior.
mally some suggestions regarding The
present strength Of the Carranza cause.
No formal replies to the peace ap-
peal have reached the State Depart
ment from Mexican leaders. but re-
ports have come that the communi-
cation has been delivered virtually
Throughout Mexico. Department Of
ficials said they had reason to believe
the document addressed to General
Zapata had been delivered TO him by
a messenger from Mexico City.
Anxiety Still In Vera Cruz.
Quiet prevailed along the Mexican
border yesterday so far as War De
partment reports indicated. Some
anxiety for Americans in Vera Cruz Is
felt again. however. because OF the
circulation Of placards there con
tanning highly inhamatory language
and protesting against interference
in Mexican affairs. Secretary Daniels
said the battleships Louisiana ans
New Hampshire would reach We
, Cruz tomorrow morning.
The gunboat Sacramento Will
Brazilian Minister Cardoso an
= Guatemalan Minister Orteea aboard
y was expected to dock at New Orlean
, today. the Navy Department an
nOunced.
Evening journal., 1915-08-18
GERMAN CONTROL OF.
CRAMPS IS DENIED.
Banker Explains Under
writing Of $lO,OOO,-
900 Imperial Notes
MERELY CREDIT
LOAN HE SAYS

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Aug. Is
The German Imperial Government is
not the owner OF a majority OF the
stock of the William n. Cramp and
Sons Ship and Engine Building Com
pany, declared Fred r. Chandler, Jr.,
a member of the firm OF Chandler
Brothers and Co., today.
The statement was made in contra
diction 10 report that his firm, in
underwriting the sale OF S10,000.000
German Imperial Treasury notes. had
utilized a part Of that amount in the
purchase Of 1000 shares, majority
interest, in the ship construction COM
pany.
Further. Mr.. Chandler stated that
the underwriting of the German Inn
perial Treasury notes had absolutely
nothing TO do with the war, but that
It was strictly a commercial loan for
the purpose OF establishing German
credit in the United States.
II was in alleged exposures Of
Teutonic activity in this country that
the charge was made that the famous
old Cramps plant had passed under
German control. and in substantial
tion Of the claim II was pointed out
that the company had accepted no
contracts from the Allies.
$50, 100000 Loan Report
The charge continued 10 the effect
that the German Imperial Govern
ment had negotiated S20,000.000 loan
for use In this country, and that the
money was being expended for
gu~n.afur fhn tt,hIfrffv pronoQan1a
and for thwarting. by previous pur-
chases. the attempts OF the Allies TO
have ammunition and war supplies
manufactured In America
Chandler Brothers and Company an
nounced on March "a that IL had or
ganized a syndicate OF bankers TO
underwrite the sale OF Sl0,000,O0O
German Imperial Treasury notes to
run for nine months. until January
] 1. 1916, al per cent. interest. The
notes we're otferered at 80 5-s per
cent.
In all it was understood at that tim
that Germany had sold S20.000,000 il
war notes in this country, having beef
unable 10 ship that amount Of mency, D.
anv amount into the country because o
the British blockade.
When on June II il was announce
that Chandler Brothers & Company ha
purchased 7 1000 shares. OF the controllm
interest Of the Cramp Shipyard Com
pany, rumors were rife that a part 0
the $1,000 600 loan had gone tor Tn
payment OF the stock.
Mr.. Chandler, a member OF the firn
wss emphatic in his denial Of this rumo
today.
The Cramp ShipyaFd Company va.
purchased by a syndicate on which
vas q member. II was ROY a German
syndicate and it had no interest in tho
Evening journal., 1915-08-18
AUGUST COLD SNAP.
MERCURY HITS 5S
Lowest Temperature for
This Date In Philadelphia
Bureaus History
FORECASTER SAYS IT
WILL REMAIN FAIR

Another Of the varied weather rec
ords which have been fractured with
striking regularity this month was
shattered when the temperature began
TO drop last night and continued its
descent until the mercury in the off
cial Thermometer registered 5S de-
grees at 5 o'clock this morning, max
ing this the coldest August rs in the
history of the Weather Bureau.
Coming so close after the hot spell
of last week. the sudden change was
more noticeable 10 the average citizen
than if the same temperature prevail
ed early in September.
George S. Bliss. Philadelphia fore
forecastcr, made the pleasing an
nouncement that the cool wave would
remain for several days. Il is due, he
said, TO a high pressure area over the
Great Lakes -egion and a northwest
wind. The mercury yesterday morning
was 81 degrees at 8 o'clock Abort
nightfall il began to drop. with the re-
suit that covers were comfortable
during the night.
When the low mark was reached at
5 o'clock the wind was blowing at the
rate of eight miles an hour and the
humidity in the atmosphere registered
81 per cent.
Next to today the coolest August
IS was in 1881. when il was SO. The
following winter was most severe. the
temperature frequently going below
zero during February.
The coldest August day in the his
tory Of the Philadelphia bureau was
August "a. 1890. when the tempera-
ture registered 81 degrees.
Evening journal., 1915-08-18
COMMITTEE PROBES INTO
Insurance CO. AFFAIRS

F. Taylor Crichton. president OF the
National Mutual Safety Insurance
Company, with offices in the
dupont Building iR this city,
talked frankly yesterday after
noon of the charges which had been
made against the company which fur
nishes insurance from strike dam
ages. He also announced that within
80 days the company will be turned
into a stock company.
Mr.. Crichton declared that in March
last an agent OF the company left
its service. and says that on August
2. which was about 10 days ahead OF
Evening journal., 1915-08-18

DETROIT. Aug ls.-Manager Hugh
Jennings declares that the Detroit Tigers
will be the next champions of the
American League. ~Nly team is in splen-
did condition, and there is not a weak
spot on it. As for hitting and speed on
the sacks, show me any team in Ban
Johnson's circuit that has anything on
mine. Ny twiriers are also going we'll"
save tine tcrs ieader of the Tigers
Henry Cfvelcskie; the Tigers star
southpaw. who IS delivering q hnc article
of ball ~ season, Is one of the most
Evening journal., 1915-08-18
unseen GERMAN
ARMY IN america.
Detroit Banker Says 1000,
900 Men Would Rise
at Kaiser's Back
DECLARES NATION
is UNPREPARED

DETROIT, Aug. 1s.--The spectre OF
an invisible. fully trained army in the
United States OF German and Aus
trian reservists. more than 2,0O0.00O
strong. and answerable TO the beck
and call of Kaiser Wilhelm. has been
raised before the National Assembly
OF the Society OF Veterans Of Foreign
Wars by George Gordon Moore. De-
troit capitalist.
He is the American citizen who re-
Gently sojourned somewhere in
France" as the personal guest Of Sir
John French, British commander.
German cunning. diplomacy and
resources in tho United States" Mr..
Moore declared. "have overmastered
the military resources Of this nation
itself.
"A year Of warfare has seen Amer
ican-owned ships flying the Stars and
Stripes and manned by American sea-
men sunk by German guns, nation
with which we are at peace. More
than a hundred American lives on
board the Lusitania have already paid
the price Of their faith that German
/ humanitarian instincts would not per-
~ tue oihhiub VI an uiAdAAhoA pos
senger ship.
"slnce the Civil war closed fifty
years ago we have drifted into a de-
plorable state OF nnpreparedness.
doubt if there is sufficient ammuni-
| tlon in the possession OF our army
adequate for one hour OF modern bat
tie. Ninety per cent. of our muni-
tion plants are within l5O miles OF
New York. Two hundred thusand sol
diers could be landed from Europe and
in thirty days deal this country its
death blow by scizing these plants.
u mir Bryan tolls us that in the event
Of war, 100000 would enlist in a
!, night. Yes. OF this there is no doubt
/ and. we're the United States in peri
sufficient to inspire il. ten times as
many would no doubt enlist In a right
But such an army, SO raised In night
unframed and unOtiicered, might b'
butchered IN day Of modern warfar,
by an enemy unseen behind his ma
chine gun and artillery.
But while we stand today on thu
brink Of war with Germany, a grave
I peril menaces--one which calls 70
action. immediate and instant-anl
that is the peril from the enemy with
In the gates. A despatch last nigh
from Washington. stated that ther
were 100000 German and AUSTRIA
p reservists within this country, no
( naturalized, and today subject to tn
Y Kaiser's orders.
d "These men are In every State {
S the Union. and every German and Au'
n trian Consulate Is an army post
; which they report regularly and !
/, whom they can be mobilized at an
q time within q week.
Evening journal., 1915-08-18

WASHINGTON. Aug. ls.-Plans for
an impartial inquiry into the admins
tration Of the steamboat inspection SER
vice by representatives of the navy de-
partment and the public are announced
by Secretary William c. Redfeld. Of the
department Of commerce, in a report to
President Wilson on the Eastland steam
ship disaster, made public here. In his
letter Redfield reviews the investigation
made under his personal direction at
Chicago Immediately after the disaster
Evening journal., 1915-08-18

and transmits the recommendations
made by the board OF inquiry which he
organized. Raising the Eastland has
been completed. Several engineers Sc
lected by Federal authorities are ready
10 go aboard the ship TO begin a thor
ough examination Of the interior. They
will especially examine the water ball
last system. The Eastland has been for
mally released from the custody OF the
United States government and turnod
over 10 its owners. What disposition
Evening journal., 1915-08-18

they will make Of the "death ship fur
ther than to remove it from the Chicago
river 10 South Chicago has not been de-
termined. w. c. Steele, a large stock
holder in the company owning the East
land, intimsted that an inspection woulo
be made Of the boat 10 ascertain whether
il can be oyerhauled and made safe. II
the inspection shows that the boat can
be fitted mp 10 carry passengers safely
il is probable it will be. taken 20 some
other port and used in the excursion
business.
Evening journal., 1915-08-18
FIRST VOTERS ORGANIZE.

The first club of the Republicans
First Voters has been organized.
with hesdquarters at No 407 Shipley
street A movement is on foot to or
ganize a First Voters Club IN each
ward. The club has as its president
Thomas c. Cunningham. Arrange
ments have been made 10 hold re-
ception on Friday evening in General
Pulaski Hall, Second and Justison
streets.
Evening journal., 1915-08-18


win save you many a dollar and get you
what YOU want nt the same time-Adv.
German Government. We held 1000
shares or controlling interest Then
sometime ago the syndicate was dis
solved and the entire 1900 shares
were sold ia the open market They
did not pass into German hands.
Commercial Loan.
with regards the Sl0.O00,00c loan.
which was underwritten by a syndi-
cate formed by US. let me say that II
was a strictly commercial one y
had nothing to do with the war. IL
il would have had anything 10 do
with the war / would not have han
died II. II was raised for the pur-
pose OF establishing frmer trade
relations between this country and
Germany and the better establish
ment Of German credit in the United
States.
~ was not used for the spread Of the
publicity propaganda, nor the purchase
OF war supplies. can say that abso-
lutely. And ! viii rciterste that It had
nothing At all to do With the var"
Evening journal., 1915-08-18

the government may examine the evi-'
dence and other unpublished matter
TO determine if a Federal inves,iga-
tion shall be pushed.
Evening journal., 1915-08-18

Get to know and read and use the
Want Ads and you will soon see they
win save you many dollar and ger you
what you want AZ the same time.-Adv.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-01-29
Pan. Amerlcan Union.

The Pan-American union is an off,
cial organization made up of the twen-
ty-one republics of the American con-
tinent. It's office is in Washington
and it's executive officer is John Bar
rett. with the title of Director Cen
eral of the American Union The
governing board which controls its ac-
tivities is composed Of the diplomatic
representatives at Washington of each
Of these nations, with the secretary
of state OF the United States as its
chairman. It's home is in beautiful
white marble palace which cost one
million dollars. Of which Andrew Car
negie gave three quarters of a million
dollars and the various governments
gave quarter million dollars.-Les-
lies Weekly.