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The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-09-15
GAME ALREADY WON.
Russian Commander Predicts August,
1917, VIII See End of War.

General BruSSilotf in an interview
with the correspondent of the London
Daily Chronicle at the Russian front
predicts the end of the war by Au-
gust next.
"The AuStro Hungarian army, as
sailed from all Sides" he said, won't
be able to stand much longer before
the hordes of enemies who are hurl-
ing themselves against it and prepar-
ing to increase the vlgor of thcil
blows. The intervention of Rouma-
mia is an event of the first order.
am no prophet: the future is in God
hands. But if l had to make Il hN'
pothesiS. l should be inclined to think
that the month of August, 1917, might
see the end of our memorable work
"The present war is one which it Is
impossible for the allies to lose. nj.
though great deal remains to be ac'
compiished. A successful result is al
ready in our hands; the game is al
ready won"
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-09-15
FRENCH WAR DEBT.
Last Quarter of 1915 Required S,347,.
100000 Francs.

Alexandra F. Ribot, the French
minister OF finance, announced that
the appropriations committee of the
chamber of deputies will introduce
law next Tuesday authorizing a new
national loan.
M. Ribot, explaining to the appro.
the requirements for the last quarter
Of 1916, amounting to S,347 100000
francs, said the totals for the different
periods of the war were:
Five months of 1914. 1000. .OOO, ,OOC
francs; 1915. 2.000.000.0OO francs'
1916, 32,000.00O. 900 francs.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-09-15

German casualties in the war dur
ing the month of August, according Il
a compilation at London from thl
German casualty lists, totalled 240,,
900. This brings the German tota
since the beginning of the war, al
compiled from the same sources, t.
3.375.000. These figures include al
the German nationafities. but do mo-
include the naval and colonial casual
ties.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-09-15
Take Over 100 Villages.

During the first week of their par
ticipation in the war, ROumaniul
troops took more than 100 village
and towns from the Austrians ant
hoiSted the national flag over them
according to reports to Swiss news
papers. The dispatches state tha
everywhere in Pennsylvania the sol
diers of King Ferdinand were enthu
siaStically received by the civilian
population.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-09-15
Captures by French.

The French have captured 7,70(
German prisoners. it was stated in tn,
official communique issued by the
Paris war office. 4 wood east of Bel.
10y Santerre at the southern END
of the Somme front was captured by
the French in attacks and furthe,
progress was also made in the Ger
man trenches in the sector of Denie
court, southwest of Belloy.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-09-15
A Caller.

ANY one call while I was out,
Katie?"
"YeS, ma'am."
"Who was it,"
81 don't know, maam."
"Didn't you answer the bell?"
Eyes, maam."
what did she look like?'
Il didn't see her, ma'am."
"You answered the bell. but didn't
see her?'
"Yes, ma'am."
"Why, Katie, don't understand
''Well, ma'am,' don't blame me; blams
the telephone!'-Ypnkers Statesman
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-09-15
TRADES-UNION CONGRESS.
British Labor Is After Numerous Re-
FORMS

At the trades-union congress at
Birmingham, Eng, resolutions were
adopted providing for the following;
l. Restoration Of union customs
and principles suspended at the be-
ginning of the war to increase the out.
put of war supplies.
2. Recommending the national
organization of all industry, includ.
ing shipping.
3. Demanding that the GOVERN.
ment make provision for the employ.
ment of soldiers at the end of thu
war.
4. Demanding there shall be nd
reduction of wages or increase in
working hours after the war.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-09-15
Boy. 10, Kills Self.

William Newton. 16, inmate of ar
orphanage. sent TO the mountains fol
his health, committed suicide with s
shot gun, according to dispatch from
Greenville, S. c.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-09-15
GRAVE FOR GERMANS.
Believed They Are About to Evacuat.
France

Germany is preparing to evacuatt
France and Belgium, according to the
following dispatch transmitted by the
Rome wireless press service:
Berlin newspapers are discussing
the possibility of shortening the Ger.
man front. which shows the gravity
of their situation. 1t is believed this
is intended to prepare the German
people for the evacuation of France
and Belgium"
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-09-15
Strenuous,

"He used to be a straight enough
young chap. What made him get
crooked?" Trying to make both ends
meet, believe. - Exchange.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-09-15
Canadians Vote i'm Trenches.

Gen. Sir Sam Hughes, minister Of
militia for Canada. arranged to takt
the election vote of the British Co
mmbian soldiers in the trenches.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-09-15
1000 Russians Taken.

The repulse of the Russian attacks
on the Dniester river front in GaliciS
and the capture of 1000 Russian pris,
oners were announced by the Berlir
war office.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-09-15
WAR OVER IN MARCH.
H. q. Wells Says Germans VIII 2cgir
SGueaIiup Then,

"The GefuaES will have begun tC
suuCal by November, and the wal
will end by March,"
This statement was made by II. G
Wells, the famous British writer, who
has just returned from the French
and Italian fronts.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-09-15
FRANCIS NEWS.

Miss Winifred Hancock has return
ed from two weeks visit to her sister,
Mrs. D NJ. Nanzant, at Seville. She
was accompanied home by her friend,
Miss Ida Belle Prevatt, who will be
her guest for a few days.
Mr.. r. B. Owens of Seville was call
ing on friends here Saturday.
g. j. Hancock who has "made good"
in telegraphy, and is now holding the
prominent position as operator and
manager in the Western Union Of
flee in Palatka, was visiting friends
in Francis Sunday.
A party Of four, composed of Misses
Winifred Hancock and guest, Ida
Bell Prevatt of Seville, and Messrs.
G. j. Hancock and ]. H. Faulkner of
Palatka, motored out to Silver Lake
Sunday.
FARMERS UNIONS, ATTENTION.
To the Members of the Palatka Local:
Gentlemen: You are hereby noti-
fed and requested to be present at a
special meeting Of the Palatka Local,
Farmers Union, to be held at the
tember the 23rd, 1916, at 1870 o'clock
sharp.
1t is the purpose of this meeting
to decide upon permanent place for
holding our regular meetings in the
future and to initiate any applicants
for membership into the order who
may be present with the proper Gre
dentials.
As loyal members, it is your duty
to work for the good of the order,
and the success of this great organi-
zation will depend upon the efforts we
put forth. Therefore, let me urge
you to be here and to bring your
neighbours application with you, and
let US make the Palatka Local the
strongest in the county.
Yours in the service,
l.. CANTRELL,
Sec'y and Treasurer.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-09-15

ANY one call while I was out,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-06
FIND RICH ALUM DEPOSITS
Discovery That sWill Materially Add
to~the Wealth Of Section
OF Australia.

The Myall river in the state OF
New South Wales dcbouches into the
bay at Port Stephens, which II 10
miles north Of Newcastle. Upon \;
recent trip up the river there was no.
ticcd on the wharf Mt a landing some
six miles from Port Stephens a pile
of what appeared to be Jumps Of mar
bic. On investigation it was found,
however, that the white stone was
alunite, and there were about sixty
tons of it in the pile. Vessels OF
moderate draft can proceed up the
Myall river as far as the landing
mentioned, but beyond that point
freight can only be carried on barges.
Thirty miles north of Port Stcph-
ems is a small village called Bullah-
delah, situated close to what is known
as the Alum mountain. This noun
tain ia composed entirely of alunite.
and u ID the only known deposit In
Australia.
The stone yields on an average so
per cent of alum. According to the
statistics for the mining industry of
New South Wales, the output of al
nm from the years 1856 TO 1908 was
valued at $3.50, 1000 and for 1905 to
the end Of 1918, 100000. Since
the year 1908 about 1000 tons of the
rock have been taken out annually
and shipped to England for treat
nent. where the alum is extracted
much more cheaply than is possible
here.--~Consul Lucien n. Sullivan,
Newcastle, New South Wales.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-06
INTO A STRANGE COUNTRY
Traveller In Other Lands Must Be Pre-
pared With Open Mind to Alb
sorb Impressions.

In the Woman's Home Compan-
ion Laura Spencer Portor continues
her series of interpretations of vari-
Gus countries. Concerning nations
personality, Miss Portor saws in part:
ale who would travel in other
lands must leave his own behind. He
who would judge of a country and
people must leave his own Preside
opinions, turn the key on his own
prejudices, cross whatever seas of Diff
fieulty may lie between his and an
others land, and with eager step,
whether upon roads good or difficult,
whether upon hidden by-paths or
highways known to all, he must
travel into the very heart Of the
stranger country. Thus he may come
any day upon that country's great
cities in the dawn, or chance upon
her noble events spread solemn be-
meath the stars; so shall he come to
know and love her simple village life
and humble pleasures, her fertile
plains or rugged mountains, her at
tainments and her difficulties. So.
living among this people and sharing
the intimate life of their homes, they
shall come to have for him a partieu-
lar meaning. shall stand to him for
certain things not elsewhere to be
found in this exact kind of measure.
So shall an entire nation reveal to
him distinct personality, even as an
individual with whom we have lived
intimately and understandingly be-
comes to us dear through the unfold
ing of that individuality and those
characteristics SO wholly his own, the
like of which we shall not look upon
elsewhere or again"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-06
WHEN WAR WILL END

When everybody thinks we'll of
his neighbor and does him a
kindly turn every time he can;
when people always talk of things
that are good and kind and help
full: when the implements of
peace are the most valuable of
anything that can be made in
shop or factory; when it Is more
worth while to tell in the papers
that one man stopped to lift an
other up, than to tell of the blow
he struck him; when these
things come, then wars will be at
an end.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-06
IS CREDITED TO CHURcHMAN
Declared to Have Been Produced
in Time OF Peace.

Robert Service, the Canadian
writer, who is at present engaged in
Red Cross work in France. has sent
to the Paris correspondent of an
English paper what he describes as
'the best war poem | have SEEN"
The verses, which, Mr.. Service says,
were found by a French priest on the
body of an English soldier killed at
the Marine, run as follows:
They say that war Is he'll, the great
accurst
The sin impossible to be forgiven;
Yet | can look upon II at its worst,
And still see blue In heaven.
For when I note how nobly natures
form
Under the wars red rain, / deem 1t
true
That he who made the earthquake
and the storm
Perchance made battles, too.
As matter of fact, the lines were
written in time of profound peace,
like most good war poems, and by a
man who was an eccleshstic. not a
soldier. Their author was Doctor
Alexander, the late lord primate of
Ireland, and they were first pub
lished in the Times some seven or
eight years ago.---Manchester Guar.
lian.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-06
SUCCESS

II you want 4 thing bad enough
To 20 out and fight for II,
Work day and night for 1t,
Give up your time and your peace and
slaep for Ii.
II only desire Of it
Makes you quite mad enough
Never to tire Of it,
Makss YOU hold other things tawdry
and cheap for II,
III life seems all empty and useless
without II,
And all that you scheme and you dream
ID about 1t,
II GLADLY you win sweat for II,
Fret for 1t.
Plan for Ii.
Loose all your terror Of God and man
for IL.
II you will simply 60 after that thing
that you want.
With I'll your capacity,
Strength and sagacity,
Faith, hope and confidence. stern
pertinacity.
II neither cold, poverty. furnished and
gaunt,
Nor sickness nor pain
OF body or brain
Can turn you away from the thing that
you want.
- - a n. 4
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-06

The death Of Gov. Hammond
has taken from Minnesota a great
man, well liked and respected by
his associates. His popularity
was evidenced by the fact that
his own congressional district, in
which his home town. st. James,
Is located, repeatedly sent him to
congress, though there Is big
majority Of republican votes in
that district. The five debates
with his former rival, Mocleary,
are we'll remembered by people
Of southern Minnesota. Promi-
nent men declare that Mr.. Ham
mond was destined to hold even.
d higher Office than governor.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-06

A school for young people,
such as il now established in the
basement OF the church, is a very
good thing for any community.
II takes care Of the youth that Is
out of common school and per-
haps too young to 60 off to
college. Young people between
the ages Of 16 and 18 are as a
rule better off at home and a
large majority Of those are at
home. That their time may be
we'll spent in learning and ever
striving onward, In place Of
hanging around q warm stove In
idleness. this school was
established. The instructors,
whose compensation il little or
nothing, will be rewarded by
kind thoughts from their pupils
when they become older and
farther advanced in life's
journey. and can better realize
the value of education. Rev.
and Mrs. Andersen especially are
to be thanked for promoting and
working in this school.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-06
SIXTY AEROPLANES IN FLOCK
Frsnch Attack on German Position In
Forest Must Have Been Spec.
tacylar In the Extreme,

A thrilling account is given in the
French paper, Liberte. of recent
allied raid with sixty aeroplanes
upon the forest Of Houlthulst, which
10 situated about half way between
Dixmnde and Ypres.
The forest is practically sheltered
from the effects Of allied artillery.
and it has been converted into reg
ular garrison district with barracks
full Of troops and munitions depots
and the whole camp illuminated
with electric light.
Through air photographs the situ-
alton Of the main military buildings
was located exactly, and at 10 p. m.
the 60 French. Belgian and British
aeroplanes started out in clear moon
light. Immediately the aeroplanes
appeared there was great excitement
in the camp. All lights we're extin-
guished and anti-aircraft guns came
into action, hut the airmen, greatly
assisted by the moonlight. dropped
four tons of high explosives and in
cendiary bombs upon the camps and
depots.
Some of the aircraft returned to
refill with shells no fewer than three
times in the course of the night.
BY the light Of the fires started
the airmen asserted they saw groups
Of soldiers fleeing in great disorder
in the panic caused by the continual
explosions in the ammunition depots,
BY n:sO p, m. the entire forest and
the buildings II contained were in
flames.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-06
coNvIcTs FOR ROAD LABOR
Motorists Interested In Study Now Be-
Ing Conducted by National Prison
Labor Committee.

Road work for migdemeanant prfs-
oners Ii the subject OF an inyestiga-
ton which is being conducted under
the Joint direction OF the National
Committee on Prisons and Prison La
Dor and the graduate highways de-
partment OF Columbia university.
James Leland Stamford, who Ia in
charge of the investigation, has had
considerable experience In the road
camps or Georgia. where the majority
Of male prisoners are worked on the
roads.
The committee will consider In de.
tail such matters as the most econom.
ical size of road gang, the cost OF
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-06
roo MUCH FOR THE PROF.

"ls ii possible to square circle ?"
asked the youthful student. e.
Mot If it is a sewing circle" re-
piled the old professor, as his mind
reverted to an afternoon when he had
remained at home to help his wife
entertain one, only to be silenecd b,
the verbal display Of numerous fam
ily skeletons in the neighborhood.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-06
LEFT IN THE DARK.

Green-There goes a woman whom
| once considered the light of my
life.
Brown--Why, didn't you marry
her?
Green--A chap With more money
than | could show came along, and
the light went out.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-06
Source Of information.

Persons Interested In the good roads
problem, either from the engineering
or the legislative standpoint. will find
the report OF the Joint congressional
committee on federal aid to good
roads = convenient source OF infor-
nation. II not only contains the most
extensive data ever published on this
subject, but contains photography
which gives list OF books. pamphlets.
and speeches on all phases of the good
roads problem. The report Ia printed
AZ House Document 1910, Sixty-third
Congress. third session
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-06
MORE LIKE THE FOOT.

Canvasser--Sir, YOU are the head
OF the house, | presume?
Peckem~-Your presumption is
quite natural. but you have another
guess coming,
Canyasser-Beg pardon, but l
don't quite catch your drift?
Peekem--~Well, my wife says Pm
always kicking, and as | have to foot
the bills. You can draw your own con-
clusion.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-06
PROPER DEFINITION.

The old man came into the dimlv-
lighted parlor just in time to catch
the young man in the act Of kissing
his daughter. ....
Sir said the stern parent,
'swhat do you mean by that kind of
business ?'
pardon me-" reioined the Y. M,
calmly, ''but it isn't business at all ;
it's the pleasantest kind Of pleasure,
I assure vou.s
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-06

guarding. supervising and mainte-
nance and the approximate value Of
days work. II will also show the
possibility OF increasing efficiency by
means Of the payment OF wages, recre-
alton after work hours and the short
ening OF sentence for good conduct.
Conditions In the different sections
Of tho country are to be dealt with.
especially as to the effect OF the
weather and the cost of stock.
In Kalamazoo county. Mich. and
other counties where road work has
been tried. even under experimental
conditions, 1t has been found eminent
" successful. In fact, the knowledge
that jail sentence viii mean hard
work on the roads has tendency
TO decrease the number OF commit.
ments. Migrants keeping away from
counties where they will be subjected
TO work OF this character.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-06
A RELIEF.

''Charlev does ssola great deal
around the house." said Young Mrs.
Toxins, But in way it's re-
lief"
"A relief?"
eyes. When he's cross he isn't
trying to tell funny stories and keep
ing me guessing as to when | ought
to laugh"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-06
For the Hanclnc Basket.

N little invention that can be eas.
lly COPIED 1t home Ii drip.cascher
for = hanging basket II Ii lii the
shaps NJ ! deep piate, with three
wtTee attached to iii These wires
sere ant II the tops, and can easily
~ slipped over the rim OF the bas,
Aes ksepfns the plate In position 70
cMfch the suDernuous water,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-06
HUMAN uNANiNuTy,

"Men are alike i'm all times. | dare
say when Adam first met Eve he
thought she was good enough to eat"
"WN. wasn't she spars iii
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-06
MiSlNrERPRETED.

She--The new shoes are going to
be higher.
He-1hen, my dear rou'n have
to get vour old ones PATCHED.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-06
RESTRICTED PERMISSION.

Miss Gladys, may l have your
hand for this danox?"
YES, if you promise to keep of
nv feet"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-06
THE LIMIT.

"Is that orator speaking for peace
at any price,"
"Oh, no; he's fixed substantial
minimum rates"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-06
QUITE so.

"Did you see how red those four
young women got when YOU detected
them trying to get in on bogus
pass?"
eyes; it was regular case of four
flushing"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-06
the NATURAL RESULT.

WAS there much mourning in go
cie;s among the girls when the
catch of the season was engaged?"
eWell. all the bellies were told"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-06
SOME HOPE LEFT.

as your fathers illness serious !"
81 think not. He's been i'm bed for
three days now and so far the doctor
hasn't suggested an operation"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-06
THE UNIVERSAL THEORY.

"Why do You suppose Jinks is &C
continually looking at his watch?"
81 have a suspicion. There NAV
be q woman in the case"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-01-06

Published Every Thursday at Askov
Minnesota.
II, PETERSEN, Editor and Publisher
Subscription Price, s1. 90 Per Year

Entared ~ second -caaa matter September IN.
iai4 at the psstoAice nj AAkoy. Minnesota, under
the act at March 4, 1878
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-31

Pearl White Patte Missouri She
the five Iittle
back years
pioneers playing
splendid
"Pers Pauline and Exploits Elaine made
enthusiast takes big
low "eyes
green" Notwithstanding publicity
Of motto
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-31
Swish of Scrubbing Brush
Gives Away Surprise Party
at New W0men's Club House

'I'm very sorry, but you can't
come in," Mrs. Woodbridge said
sweetly from between the crack
in the door. cts going to be a
surprised"
You may not know it, but when
the editor sends the reporter out
after story it is not considered
polite for the reporter to go back
to the office without it, even If it
is a surprise.
Here are some of the things
that this one found out:
The women of Tacoma, through
the efforts of the Women's Club
house association, are going to
have a club which cannot be sur
passed by anything in the city.
For it's going to be a place for
the comfort, enjoyment and bene-
fit of every woman who wants to
take advantage of 1t. No high
brow exclusive stuff.
Bar Fixtures Demolished.
Those scrubbing and pounding
noises came from staff of work
men and workwomen who are fit
ting the big clubhouse up in SIM
pie elegance. They are tearing
away all unsightly things, remod-
cling the walls and woodwork,
tearing out partitions, and polish
ing everything up to the queens
taste.
This is not supposed to be men,
toned, but the old University
club bar and fixings have been