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The Detroit times., 1917-09-20
Introducing Bob" Speer
and Asking That You Join
In Giving Him Three Cheers

We take pleasure in introducing Mr..
srBob" Speer, mayor of Denver, who is
doing little job of fuel dictation after
fashion Of his own.
The Rockefeller and kindred corpora
tions had been having a nice time run
ming the mining and selling Of coal IN
Denver and had got the price up to $500
a ton, which was sheer robbery consld-
ering the price at the mines, when opeer
declared that he'd break that cinch.
He contracted for the output Of three
mines near the city and Denver consul
mers are getting 900 tons Of coal per day
at $3.50.
And particular pains is taken 10 see
TO it that it goes to the homes OF the
workers.
If the Denverite wants couple OF
tons of this coal he applies giving his
home address, where he works, how
many are in his family AND WHAT HE
EARNS A MONTH.
The first families that get city coal
are those whose monthly income IS from
$50 to S75.
Then the S1O0-a-month families are
supplied.
If the supply exceeds the demand for
these, then families whose income is from
500 to $3.50 month will be supplied
and when this list is taken care of any
rs....l,. 49,, ,,of rvi~5r,ol pp1l
This has broken the back of the coal
monopoly in Denver.
1t is likely to break it all thru the
state when other cities discover how easy
it is to cut the price of coal in half.
The families who really need the coal
will get it.
Those who can afford to pay the trust
price will be taken care of later, AFTER
the wage earners have abundance.
The funny thing about this mayor
whom we've just introduced, is that he
had been a strong corporation man, anti
labor, Observation-Disclosures and
all that.
But when he became mayor, he learn /
ed what was being done to the people.
When he went in for municipal fuel I
the monopolists who thought that they
owned his soul set up great howl
A cut from $3.50 to $3.50 Will make
a monopolist howl every time.
And Speer answered them this way
Gentlemen, have been charged with I
a lot of things, but will not help put
an extra ounce on the backs of the work
ers, who already are carrying all they
can stagger under.
"You can do what you please; the pooh
families of Denver are going to have
coal at cost this winter if it costs me
my job"
All together, please.
Three cheers for Mayor Bob Speer's
backbone.
The Detroit times., 1917-09-20

everything fa one answer and ~
answer that comes very near the
truth. especially in regard 20 the
street dust found n large cities.
III fs part Giles will Do FOUND con
siderable dried spu'um as wcll AZ
t. refuse from horses and other
domestic animals
Dus' in rooms is often quite ~
forbldiing containing apecks 0f
dried dead skin. particles ~ cloth.
dng mold pores bite ~ furniture
and decstcd food
d often 800 tho evils ~ street dne-
@lre added f0 fhe mixture found De-
doors ~ there is sickness in fhe
house OF a contagious or Infections
-.nAL41G. Lhe ReruA ~ lid llacAAe
ALSO VIII bc found ln rhe dgf and
.alr unless great care ir taken
ln am Investigation ~ stree. dust
zone investigator recently plf out
cultlre plates In various parts CO
New York city Those plates each
Ghree and onetaf inches .D diam
eter were EXPOSED FOR % period on
five minutes
In Central pafk near me street
49g colonies rf germ Wern collect
-, A. large drygobIp 0rc near
l.NuIoh sQ only lae groups ~ germ
were found while on street which
was being wepf n total of $50 was
found
While these gorms in fhe air are
not necessarily harmful sol arrim-
Hlations ~ them nu frufa 0r food
are apt 20 produce disastrous 10.
lsnlts-
The Detroit times., 1917-09-20
BERLIN ANNOUNCES
FIGURES OF CONQUEST

Tho Berlin Tageblatt calculates
thar while on Aux +. 387 quare
miles ~ German soil were occupied
by th- French. and es4s quare
miles ~ Austrian soil by The Rus
SLAMS. 'he extent of Allied territory
occupied 'y the Central Powers was
22l square miles The picture
would ra more complete II rhcro
were some reference 20 the sos or
square miles Of German colonies oc
cUpied b The Allies
The Detroit times., 1917-09-20

YOU And by Tho way here's another dime Get
a sandwich for yourself too
Thanks bose and the boy darted away
He returned munching big hne sandwich just
An the train was starting or He rzn 10 The trav-
eler handed him dime and said
Here's yer dime back boss They only had
one sandwich left
The Detroit times., 1917-09-20
GERMAN COURTS
PROTECT SWiNpLERs.

Whatever else happens in Ger.
many her courts Of justice are de-
fermined 20 save the food sVindlers
from the punishment FOR their
crimes An influential arm The head
~ which belong 70 the Inner cir
Gle" ~ The kaiser court was
charged n fhe Beriin penal court
with selling cocoa substitute
which proved 90 Do rotten The
Solinren "Arheiterstimu~ SAYS
The cocoa substitute vas admit
teddy rancid and therefore unc0n.
The Detroit times., 1917-09-20

woman. AuN WIS ABOUT 10 DC
placed on trial FOR burglary.
when the lawyer entered the
court the old woman rushed up
10 him. and. in An excited voice.
said II want We 20 cit mo a
continuance for me boy"
Very wei. madam said Tho
attorney. 81 will do 80 II can.
bt,t ~ will he nccoqgarv 10 nro-
The Detroit times., 1917-09-20

ness and meanness. taking I'D
vantage ~ others generosity
the sandwich yarn. la fact
"A hungry traveller put his
head out ~ a car window "a
his train pulled ~ AZ small
station and said 20 the boy
Here. boy. take this dime
and got me a anrdwlrh VIII
The Detroit times., 1917-09-20
FiniS.
~ sERroN sRALEY

Dead But it can't be so.
He was 50 much alive
He was all fire and glow.
His young blood seemed 10 drive
ThrougN his veins In a glorious leaping food
And his brown eyes danced and lighted
How can re think Of him, down in the mud
With the bloom Of his red youth bhghted
And his warm eyes glazed and his blood
Clotted and cold in his lifeless veinsT
Yet We must think Of him so Of the rains
That ooze down % him dank and cold,
In the cammy mold,
Gle was always a chap who loved the sun
And the blue Of the summer sky
And the white clouds drifting by,
And now that's over and done)
We must think Of him. dead and still
In the grave yard's chill
But ] can't cant for one,
Imagine him. dead. at all.
He was all life all veIve,
Tissue and heart and nerve
And the thought OF MIN brings the thrall
And the spell Of his fancy, rife
With SAVIOR and JOY Of life.
How shall we think OF him
AS boodess and still and grim,
Who once was alive, aglow
Dead But it cant be so.
The Detroit times., 1917-09-20
Laugh With Us

Bishop W1berforcc Of Omaha said recently
in Y. ". G address Too many 81 the
stories about ne boyhood Of our multmilion
The Detroit times., 1917-09-20

mani"
naenfs 10 their fun advantage he edged close 10
his mother and whispered, Can I call pa Bul
now2
The whole 81 slosh In. tho Mud mad been Frum-
bling for ages about The general rockiness ~ the
The Detroit times., 1917-09-20

~-l-Af a arFt .dfAl
tul appearance
Wheu you look
into the nature 0f
This same dust
however IL takes
on a different as
ppcf
what is street
dust9 A iitue o.
The Detroit times., 1917-09-20

sent 70 the court some grounds for remand.
What shall I say"
.ghure ve can iuHi till tho coort that 7 want a
continuance ontl | can git betaer lawyer 10
spake for tho boy"
The Detroit times., 1917-09-20

An Irish woman sent FOR lawyer In great
haste She wa~ed him 10 meet her In court
and he FASTENED thbher With All speed The
The Detroit times., 1917-09-20

Little Sidney had reached the mature age %
three and wac about 20 discard petucoats for the
more manly raimcnt ~ knckerDockers The
The Detroit times., 1917-09-20

TVTWT TTTTWUT II TT"W" "TTTNT"
home ON leave seasick But
one DAY. 20 everybody huge
surprise. the train ran quite
smoothly for n mile or two
a man In tho last carriages
hung ont and eVcitedlv asked
tho guard tho reason
Hush % cautioned frat on
cial Don't tell any one
The Detroit times., 1917-09-20

mufnrr ldn ofltTiulnfu W
make the occasion memora-
bic one. The breakfast table
was laden with good things
when the newly breeched in
FAINT was led into the dining
The Detroit times., 1917-09-20

cal llont toll any one
We've been on the track for the last hair hour
The Detroit times., 1917-09-20

All" exclaimed the proud
mother. now YOU are a little
The Colorado statesman., 1917-07-14
Every Member of Uncle Sans Army
Mentally and Physically Fit
By WARREN T. BROWNE

Every medical officer the federal service who examines applicants
for enlistment must certify the of successful applicant that
che has mental physical defect disquayng him for service
the United States army"
To the made often unduy Even
civilian consider the line strictly drawn In the
examinations for the Pabug camp the candidate often appeared with
certificate from his physician stating that he eft for and
extremely indignant when he rejected by the who
made the examination
The result that for days the contained letters
candidates who that they had always been perfectly well
and go and athletes school and
college, The might be made that neither tennis go
per sstudes of the college athlete from the
of the football field the nsdous dangers
of soda hardly comparable with trench warfare
The recruit is chosen from two points of view First the United
States employer Does he have the intelligence and the
education good soldier? By education refer to his
command of the English language and his ability under
carry Second the physical qualifications of
the recruit Has he sufficient physical endurance out the daily
routine of soldier and has he h develop sufficient force
the of unusual physical exerion? No matter
how well soldier during what might be called his normal acv
than he additional burden the
amy during periods of unusual stress.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-07-14
Great American Medical Discoveries
Bear Stamp "Made in Germany"
BY DIR. CHARLES H. MAYO
President Of American Medical Association

Many important discoveries in medicine in America have not been
accepted here until they been appropriated by Teuns and returned
20 with the stamp "Nade in Germany"
The great medical this country has not stood united
body for that which medicine Many while abroad have
apoogze medical conditions home advancement
about discussed remarkable European dcov
that trivial
the advancement of the medical
through the enactment of laws standards of educa
Through the efforts the committee medical education
profession has largely aided the of medical colleges
Through the work of this board of the inefficient medical colleges
been forced Close the great ultimate good of medical
and of the people served by their graduates
The added requirements of preliminary education and increased
years medical study great however, with the elimination of
the colleges the study than doubled
little than onehd students of medicine
people, medicine
maintain balance, however.
to educational
medical under pex of the of 1t
permitted educated
The Colorado statesman., 1917-07-14
NEGROES MUST QUALIFY DoueLY.

of
leading
of military instructions
them These members qualified
culinary and have
families this
graduating high children
the results of the association
speak the English language dialect
article made when
the instructors of these miytrained girls
made when
that spells underlying
mantle of meracy
speaking polished
in the What
is painful that the whether
and
intelligent
whether individual
grammatical
composition daies
else than the
who have
abroad and
hear
broken English
that
Of ing
1t therefore
Superiority
in
The Colorado statesman., 1917-07-14

slowly the mobilization of military forces for the conflict
And it should continue indefinitely would not true
mobilize forces at ALL
Legislation alone food dcaors cannot
bureaus only the aroused and sustained interest," the
and devotion of hundred million people This
had until the whole believe and understand
beyond padvenue that this involves the immediate
and vital institutions and welfare of and
the security of people
not this We just abundant
for doing Since entered the and the situation
exists American nation has
stake will be called make sacrifice the end all
probability than doubts the interest have
the him reflect upon the future the opposing
successful shuders think of the humiliation the degradation
and the sacrifice shall experience.
1t therefore, all cand that well suspend
for this surt of talk about democracy abstract principle of
applied bengnany ndscrmnaty
situated spend tme edo
and relative to the interests and welfare of this
democracy future its whole
wrapped in the of this fight which engaged
theme which well concentrate
OF minds and thought
The Colorado statesman., 1917-07-14

TRKEs IN
- strike
country
troubles
striking
increased by the various
in its
only be matter when they yield
head they business
within
put down
president Arizona
the strikers
compromise
rattenake said Mr. Douglas THAT Union
LWW This is the
talking IWW
principles
with
a that benton
ernmen determination
of loyal citizen
while blame is
States
would gladly
devotion and loyalty this country all her
The Colorado statesman., 1917-07-14
Worth While.

They tel as that not sound has
ever ceaset. to vibrate through space;
that not a ripple has ever beer lost
upon the ocean. Much more is it true
that not true thought, not a pure
resolve not q loving act has ever
gone forth in vain.-Exchange.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-07-14
Curse Of Modern Life

10 eat what you like, and all YOU
nhe' may be merry life, but it will
,,e ue u snort one The curse of modern
iiie is oVerfeeding-Dr. Frank Crane.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-07-14

We are asking our subscrib-
ers not to take offense at the
bills we send them, as the debts
are of long standing and the
law compels US to file an accur-
ate statement of our income.
Your early settlement will be
greatly appreciated.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-07-14
Troubles Of a Lazy Man.

"a lazy man ain't likely to be
happy" said Uncle Eben. HE gen.
orally gifts bad disposition tryin to
scare other people into doin' de work"
The Colorado statesman., 1917-07-14
Americans Must Realize ThatWar
Now Involves Their Own Security
BY United State. Senator WILLIAM E. BoRAH of Idaho

For nearly three years the American people have
been led to look upon this war as a European
with which they had little to do either in thought
act This thoroughly and persistently drilled
into the minds of people. The declaration OF
did not wholly, it seems, revoutionze the public
mind in this respect great many of our people,
even those whose interests in the keen and
whose patriotism is undoubted, look upon this
European war and continue to treat it such. So
long as that condition continues shall make prog
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-29

Farmers in Putnam county have
undoubtedly had their growing crops
injured by the drought which hung
over this section and which only two
weeks ago was broken-too late IN
many instances to save their normal
y cid. .el
But The News man met 3 cheerful
farmer yesterday in the person OF =.
C. Hardy of Florahome, who with
Mrs. Hardy spent the day in PaIatk,a5
Mrs. Hardy shares fully her husband 5
optimism and cheerfuInesS. -,
Speaking of his crop prospects N.Y.
Hardy said:
II wish you would come out and
look at nv corn; it is as fine as any
Won ever saw. l have between two
and three hundred acres OF it "Ac II
is not too much to expect an average
Weld of 40 bushels to the acre. .@ a.,
wear we had several acres that ylrt4o-
ed as high as sixty bushels 10 me
acre. and while it Of course hard 10
estimate a yield, I have every reaso"
to believe this crop will 90 even cNe s
40 bushels to the acre. linen nay
40 acres in snap beans, 40 acres. N
velvet beans, 10 acres in pumpNls!I' u.s.
several acres in sorghum, and I''e
acres in black-eyed peas, -,
81 am not going to feed the corn
to the hogs this year; instead | eX-
pect to fatten them or, velvet o ,
and sorghum. Yes, I have % mead
of as fine Duroc-Jersey hogs as !
man would care to see, and ne head
of fine beef cattle, all under fence
Eyes. of course I'm going to make
some money farming; l snail DC. DC T o00
appointed if / don't clear 9IV,Uo'
from my Florahome farm TINS sea-
son." ,t,-
Florahomc is in Putnam county
Florida, U. S. A.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-29
LAKE COMO NEWS.

Miss Miriam Skilton, who has been
the guest of Mrs. Annie Robinson, has
returned to her home at DeLand.
Nh Nat. Burns of Jacksonville is
the guest Of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Horace Prior.
Mrs. Horace Prior had the misfor-
tune to fall down stairs, and to
break her leg. 1t is a very severe
injury and it will be some time be-
fore she will be able to walk again.
Mr.. Levin, Mrs. Key and daugh-
tiers, the Misses Doris and Mizpah,
have gone to Jacksonville.
Mrs. Annie Robinson attended the
Wilson-Evans wedding at South Jack
sonville yesterday.
Miss Flossie Evans, a former resi-
dent of Lake Como, but now resi-
ding at South Jacksonville, was unit
ed in marriage to Mr.. Ernest Wilson
of Hastings, Thursday, June 18th.
The ceremony took place at. Grace
M. E. church, of which her father
is the pastor. Congratulations and
best wishes are extended to the hap
ply pair. - ~
church Sunday morning.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-29
NOTICE !

At the South Florida Fair and Gas
parilla Carnival | entered an exhibit
from Putnam county-an exhibit Of
products, etc, gotten up entirely by
the Ginning Club girls, and consist
ing of attractive, uniform containers
Of fruit and vegetables; pictures Of
home made conveniences; a club girls
uniform; an essay on the Home Eco
monies Work; and a map showing
progress of the work in this county.
received $40 as 3rd prize on our
county work. l am putting this
money into uniform containers for
Putnam county club girls.
At the fall contest, want seven
containers from every club girl. |
would like the girls to do their part
for the soldiers abroad and | am ask
ing that the 7th container be set
aside. After the contest these will
be collected and sent probably, to one
OF the French hospitals as gift from
the Canning Club girls of Putnam
county.
Recently in the papers, there has
been q request for jellies, jams, mar
maIades and preserves to be sent to
the wounded soldiers in the hospitals
abroad. These soldiers must be fed
the most nourishing food, which
usually consists of some form of eggs
and milk. AS a constant diet these
foods become monotonous and the va
riety of jellies, jams etc. is highly
desirable and necessary.
| would prefer that the girls fill
these jars with jellies, jams and mar
maladc, as these would stand the jour
nev better than canned foods.
JOSEPHINE SIPPRELL,
County Demonstration Agent.
Palatka June 2S, 1917.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-29

hour being devoted to two of orr
greatest singers, Jenny Lind of the
past, and Enrico Caruso of the pres
emit. To add to the pleasantness Of
the occasion, Mrs. c. L. Barrett, who
has been unable to attend the meet
ings for several months, was present
At the next meeting the subject If
Red Cross work will be taken up
Mr.. G. E. Currie, assisted bv Misses
Fraser, Gillett and Eames. canvossed
this section in the interests of the Rod
Cross campaign last week, meeting
with almost universal cordial RESPONSE
to their appeals for contributions, a
number OF our people had ALREADY
contributed through other channels
and the sum total collected was not a $
large as had been hoped for, S16O 90
being the amount subscribed.
Mr.. Hester, of the railroad Office
was visited here Friday by his faith
er and three sisters. Mr.. Hester is
now away on vacation and Mr.. Waits
is filling his place in the office.
Misses Erma and Winifred Wvlie
returned to Palatka Monday to re-
sumo their office duties.
Mrs. Hester of Hollister was an
over night guest of Mrs. Brush Mon
day.
Mrs. Mable Guam Stevens and son
Hugh leave shortly for Illinois where
Mr.. Hugh will spend the Summer,
Mrs. Stevens will make a brief stav
in Illinois and from there will 90 on
to Nebraska.
Misses Ada and Selena Worlev and
their cousin, Miss Mabel Bates, have
been guests of j. E. Worley at the
plant
Misses Ethel and Ruth Gillett left
for Jacksonville Wednesday morning,
for visit with relatives and friends.
DR.. L. S. Woerner went Wednesday
to Jacksonville, on business trip.
Mrs. L. E. Cobun and Miss Co.
burn spent the day in Palatka We'd
nesday.
Monday visitors to Palatka were
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. McCalley and J.
H. Eames.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-29
BOARD ELECTS
TEACHERS FOR YEAR
And Owing to Increased
Salaries and Building
Asks More Millage.

The county school board, which by
the way is made up of sensible bust
ness men, has, decided to increase it's
millage demands for the coming year.
The board wants mills for the school
work. Yes, it is an increase, but the
board can't help that. Everything
is increasing nowadays, even the cost
of living.
The board shaved everything down
to hard pan and found after the shaw
ing that it must have for the coming
years actual expenses total of
$40,555. To get this it must raise the
millage. Last year 5 IL mills COW
cred the needs.
Most of the teachers for the COM
ing var were appointed; others will
be appointed at the regular meeting
for July. The following were ap-
pointed:
Palatka-M. P. Geiger, principal;
Delbert Gilpatrick, assistant princi-