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TEUTON DEAD
CONTINUED from Page One)

slight of build and physically untitled to
bear the strain Of war.
Most expressive was the comment on
the bornba rdment made by a German OH
Ger who was found badly wounded in a
she'll hole where he had crawled for ref
use. Addressing British officer in ex-
cellent English. he said:
Good morning. You see you have play
ed the devil with our defenses. Your guns
have been doing some good shooting
Many German infantrymen fell victims
to their own artillery at the outbreak OF
the Entente attack. The observers had
lost their view Of the targets and In a
confused. frenzied attempt to stop the
Onslaught the German gunners unwilling
~ dropped shells among their cwn men.
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FALLING OFF
U-Boat Toll Less Than
Last Week
10 Vessels Of Over 1900 Tons Sunk and
Three Under 16oc-No Fishing Yes
sells Lost

London. Aug. 1.-Some falling off in
the loss of British merchantmen by
submarines is noted in the official sum-
mary issued this evening. Eighteen
British vessels of more than 1900 tons
were sunk by submarines or mines last
week Three vessels under 1900 tons
were sunk, while no fishing vessels
were lost.
According to the admiralty report Of
the previous week. the losses were "a
British vessels of more than 1900 tons
each, three of less than 1900 tons. and
one fishing vessel.
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DEATH TOLL 101
Heat Felt Worst in
Greater New York
Many Factories Throughout New Eng
land Are Closed On Account Of Heat
Hot Wave viii Continue for g
Hours

Washington, Aug. 1.-The hot wave
will continue for at least As hours
mere in the East. but the upper Lake
region and West will have a slight
drop IN temperature tomorrow, the
Gather bureau predicted tonight.
Reports TO the bureau indicated that
today was not generally as oppressive
as the preceding two days. The high
est temperature recorded was at
Needles. Cal. where the mercury
climbed 10 1Q4. Other high official
readings were Hartford, Ct. 100; New
York. Boston and Albany. ss; Wash
ington 90; Philadelphia q; Chicago SIS.
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claim enough votes to ensure submis-
sion Of an amendment to the states
When the resolution can be considered
/; the House is uncertain, but it,
friends Will seek early decision.
The Senate's action today came after
three days debate All efforts to amend
the resolution failed except for the ad.
dition of Senator Harding's amend
Tent fixing the six years time limit
within which three -fourths Of TIE
states must ratify the amendment to
make it effective. This was approved,
sc to %. AS adopted the resolution.
which was submitted by Senator Shep-
pard of Texas. Democrat. would add
the following article to the Federa!
Constitution:
Text Of Resolution.
The manufacture, sale or trans
portation of intoxicating liquors with
in, the importation thereof into or the
expectation thereof from. the United
States and all territory subject 10 tie
jurisdiction thereof for beverage pur-
roses is hereby prohibited
This article shall be imperative
unless it shall have been ratified as
an amendment to the Constitution By
the legislature of the several sts.es,
IS provided in the Constitution With.
in six years from the date of suh-
mission. hereof to the states by TIRE
Congress
The Congress shall have power 70
enforce his article by appropriate
legislation"
End of Warm Fight.
The usual scenes marking the end
of warmly contested legislative fights
were re-enacted today.
Spirited speeches under a ten min.
ute limit were made to crowded gal.
leries. with the Senate swe!tering in
one Of the hottest Of summer days.
On the final roll call several senators
said to oppose prohibition voted for the
resolution. desiring. they said. 20 have
the wet and dry battle transferred from
the national cSpital 20 the states and TO
prevent prohibition propaganda from tn
peding other matters before Congress. A
ator Harding's amendment to limit tine
TOT state action, but IL was supported W
both vets and drys. Senator Borah urze1
q time limit OF 10 years. but his amend
ment was rejected 81 to ~.
Partial Proposals Rejected
Various proposals toward submission
OF limited or partial prohibition were re-
jected. An' amendment by Senator New
lands contemplating prohibiting ma,u'
facture. sale and Importation Of distilled
beverages alone. without action on beer
wines and other light intoxicants, was
defeated 81 to 2. The Senate also reject
ed IS to 2s an amendment by Senator Phe'
Ian proposing submission Of alternative
articles to the Constitution. one the shep'
pard provision and the other for prohioi.
ton Of distilled beverages only
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COL. FORREST SETS
NEW TRACK RECORD
WEYMOUTH, MASS.

Weymouth. Mass. Aug. Col For.
rest with Dore driving. took first money
in the 213 pace in the Bay State sAcr
Ship races today. and by winning the
fourth heat in 2i1i ne set new track
record. lowering the former mark
I'll a.
Six heats were required TO decide Jus.
Tess the winner in the 21a ,rot- the !.s
heat including only Burke's mare a,t
Bolduc's General French Belle Echo Won
the three-year- trot In straight heats
The summary:
213 PACE-PURSE 500
Col. Forrest. b h Oore). ........4 siii
B. O.. b e o.. Brusie). .........1 -.
Baron Marion. b h Boiducl.. 2 2iit
Arab. TO h Oh. Brusie)........s ss.
Also started Lewando. Branhan
Broughman.
Time-215 IA. PIP 81. .l3 ~ ANA
PA
2ls TROT-PURSE $50
Just Tess. m CBurse). 80 2iIi
General French. br h tBol-
duo Observation-Disclosures. ( s;:
Rettina. br m (Crozierl .....4 20
Lucky Clover. br m (Fox)..s s:
Also started. King MacGresor. pav.
Iowa, Truesail. John Gvyrne.
Time-21s IA. 217 IA. 2l5 "a. IS II
20 IA. 2eo 10
THREE-Y TROT-PURSE ssr.
Belle Echo. b m tNewbe-O. ........Ii
Donna Belle Y. Oh m (Brusie) .....5
Sal -l
Skyline. br h tMUrroe). ...............3i
Steve Guy. ch 6 CTiter).
Time-235 IA. 2B -
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Declares That Enemy
Stretches Out Hands
Towards German
Territory
PEACE OFFERS
ARE REJECTED
Proclamation to Army and Ma
w and Colonial Forces Says
War Forced Upon Germany
Special Praise to Navy.

ccpenhazen Aug i-EupeCcr WI
ham TO-DAY issued q proc!aH1ation 20 the
German people II which he said thy
r.irh. rest assured that German blood
and German zeal we're not being gam
bled with fer an empty shadow Ct am
bi,:on or FOR schemes % conquest but
IN defense ot a strong tree empire in
which tier children might live II Sc
c9rity
kaiser'a Proclamation
The proclamation said:
TO me German people: Three years
o. hard fighting are behind Us. with
grief ue remember our dead, with pride
our soldiers are nov fighting. with con-
hdence all our workers. and with
heavy heart those who are langu.shing
IN captivity. but above ell our thoughts
sand resolute in the determination n
prosecute this righteous war Of defense
20 successful termination.
The enemy Is stretching out his
hands toward German territory. bur he
shat, never have II New nations con-
,.aue 20 enter into TIE war against US,
DlI rsar GoeE nov IllkLAsE -. - E-LlpFs
cur strength and We are determined to
make use Of u. They wish 70 sec liz
weak ana Pow erless a. their feet but
they shall not prevail
Enemies Reject Peace Terms
They received disdainfully our words
Of peace they id nc, know how Ger
many could nght throughout the
world they have siandered the German
name, but they cannot extinguish the
glory Of German deeds.
Thus ve stand erect at the close Of
this year unmoveable, victorious and in
trep.d our trials may still awai: Ia,
but We shall meet them with grave
r.sn and full o. faith. Throughout the
three ears achievement the mighty Ger
man people has become Arm in rs re-
slstance against all that the power Of
The enemy can conceive II THE enemy
wishes 20 rrolorz The sufer.ngg ot war
they will weigh more heavily upon him
than upon US
Must Continue to Fight
For that which has been accomplish
ei on the front let us at home shoT
our gratitude BY t.reless toll. We mus.
s'.ll continue % fgh. and 70 furnish arms
FOR a. But our people may rest assured
ina. German blood and German zeal are
rot being garblei with for an empty
shadow Of ambition or schemes Of con
qges. ana sub'ugatior. hu. in defense u
q strong free empire IN which our chill
dren may 1--we in securt:
lie. all our actions ard ali our
thoughts be devoted % this fight Let
.h!s re our solemn promise ~ this day,
August 1917
Signed WILLIAM + P"
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SO PHILADELPHIA
DEATH TOLL

Philadelphia, Aug. From midnight
until noon today rs additional deaths
due 10 the extreme heat were reported
to the coroner, making a tota. Of 80
deaths for two days A cool wind from
the west spreng up shortly before Z
o'clock this morning causing en- appre-
ciable lowering Of the temperature in
this city. Al A. NJ. the government
thermometer registered So as compared
with 30 at the same hour yesterday
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PLANS FOR SHIPS
fContinued from Page one)

formerly manager of the corporation
for construction of two government
owned shipyards to build fabricated
steel ships Ships will be fabricated
but the work may be done in private
yards to be Communicated.
Re1uisition Of Tonnage.
Reouisitionine Of tonnage now under
construction will not be attempted un-
til the probable cost is ascertained.
The problem of obtaining masters and
crews was taken up at conference to-
day between government officials and
ship owners. representatives Of masters
associations and the seamen's union. Ap-
peals were made by both Secretaries
Redfeld and Wilson that ship owners
and their employees bury their differ
ences during the war. The conference
came to decision to name a committee
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50 DEATHS
IN CHICAGO

Chicago. Aug IA cooling north
west wind today brought relief from the
heat wave which had gripped Chicago
since Saturday The government Their
nometer registered s. az II A. NJ a
drop OF degrees from the same hour
yesterday.
The heat caused 80 deaths and nearly
200 prostrations within the last As
hours
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The will of Henry J. Lane Of Ray

The will of Henry J. Lane Of Pay
n ond. who died June !. leaving 355-,
roo, has been allowed by Judge Dora-
hue At Portland. The will IL dated
February IL. 1911. and provides that
$500 be held In trust and the income
he used to defray the expense Of re-
pairing the Union chapel at Raymond.
!. also provides 5000 for Presumpecot
lodge. r. and A. NJ. Of Windham. the
income to 90 to the families OF needy
Nasons, and the residue IS left TO bis
widow and at her death the property
to be left in trust to his grandchildren.
John T. sturgis and the widow are
named executors Of the Will.
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BABIES DIE
IN CLEVELAND

Cleveland. Aug. ALL previous rec
ords for infant mortality we're broken
today BY the death from heat prostra-
ton Of Is babies up to noon. making go
for the last two days. The government
kiosk registered 101 degrees at l
O'Clock this afternoon.
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Precaration Of Camps.

The war department made public to-
day detailed statement Of progress be-
ing made with the preparation of the
Is camps. Il will take another two
weeks to prepare the camps at Augusta.
Ca. Dem;ng, \. NJ. Montgomery. Ala,
Spar,ansburg. S. C. and Waco. Texas.
The troops called into the federal ser
vice on July Is including the New York
and Pennsylvania divisions, have been
assigned 10 these camps and will not be
sent forward until quarters are ready
for them.
Camps for the second guard group,
called out July IS. will be ready on
August IS. and the quarters for the
third. or western group will be ready
Sept. /.
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MILL SHUT DOWN
AT MANCHESTER

Manchester, \. H, Aug 1.-The in
tense heat forced shut down today
in the Amoskeag Manufacturing Co.
and the F II. Hoyt Shoe Co. letting
out about 10000 employees. Work in
ether places was SERIOUSLY interfered
with. There were six prostrations re
ported from the Anoskeag Co. alone
before the shut down.
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Hearing on Fl. Dupont Estate.

With The Thermometer at %, six law
yers argued for three hours at a hearing
in probate court at Biddeford Tuesday
before Judge Harry B. Aver on the pc
t.tion for trustee In the estate Of Rev.
P. z. Dupont. pastor Of St. Joseph's
church for 80 years He left the bulk Of
his estate, estimated at $4,000, to the
community Of CarmeIites OF Montreal to
build monastery. but they declined the
gift.
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AWAIT OFFICERS
Only Step Remaining to
Start Training
Progress in Preparation Of IS National
Army camps-camps for Second
Group Viii Be Ready Aug. IS

washington. Aug 1.-Appointment Of
the general officers to command the is
National Guard training camps is the
only step remaining to be taken TO get
more than 800, geo men of this force in
training for duty in France. II was in
dicated today that the appointments
would be made during the week. as we'll
as those OF all the other general officers
for the guard The nominations must
be sent to the Senate.
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(Hendrich ...........s Z 10 dis
Peggy c.. b n tShuler)..7 8 d,a
Time e.0T: zoe L.: 2.91; e.oss .4.,.
eos TRoT, PAPER MILLS
PURSE $4,000
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Great-Busy by Clay tFox) /,
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wilkes Brewer. so m (Janison)
Spriggan. 6 (Childs) ......ss a.
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Colorado Range. b (Graves) 0 "a,
Al Mac, Murray ....ts
Time: e.o7 IA. 2.os. EOS -
21a THREE YEAR OLD TRor. ~
HEATS-PURsE 5000
Miss Bertha Dillon. ch n. BY Dill
ion Axworthy tSerrili) .....i
Harvest Gale. br I. by The Ha-.
vester (Coxl -............
Kelly De Forest. (Murphy)
Redtop. ch (White ..,.ds
E. Colorado, b c (Graves> .....ts
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representing employers. employees A.,
the government departments % VS..
out an understanding b. which NOV,
men for ships may be obtained.
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Government Investigators found
health standards low among New YORK
garment workers. Only per cent wer4I
free from phys!cal defects or diasaasaA
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EMPEROR TO
ARMY AND NAVY

Berlin. Aug l-(vta Copenhager to
London Emperor william mas issued a
PROCLAMATION 70 the German army and
nay ana the German colorla! forces.
The proclamation reads:
The third year 81 the war has come
- ar end The nunrer OF our adversa-
ries has increased but their prospects o.
-tc.ory have rot improved You crushed
E1nania ias, year The Russian empire
ore. more trerbles under our strokes
Bo.h countries sacrificed them selves for
RE interests >. others. and are now
h.ss-.ng 70 death n Macedonia you
.orc.rlr -.'h..9ot re erenv's assaults
u mighty battles N the western front
yea r.ra!- III. masters y ire situation.
Your lire. A.. Arr protecting your be-
lr-s> homes against re terrors ard da-
s-s-.ic- - var
5-s.ss t-e Navy
T.s nzvY rae sc..syed good resuits
!. has .ar.s,s-e< ~. s.ersa command
o: -. ssss a.. - ys-y existence Far
.sor se-. E - Gs--:r Y-99D :. de-
.ertlsg G.r-zs. NM aga.-g, farce.
MAY ..~ss s...rscf
''yl--or9 = - rp-,.-g ssz. vii again
10 Or or 80 &c - 'sz' e or a.aes.
o.r W. .. ',s sas. Y1ctorY
WIN . eesE.? r@ysr hear ! 'hsnk
you IL ny ovr name enc n IRA, Q. 'he
sa.hsr.s,s for what yoG have achieved
IN thif last yea, - he war U..h zen
era:.on %e renlerr Der me fallen whc gave
Up the.r Ives scr re greatness and he
safety Of the ta,herisnd
The var goes on. J, 70 81! being
forced upon - We shan fgh. fer cur
existence IN the future. Win firm reso-
luton and unssiiing courage. AZ our
problems multiply. 80 does our strength
Increase. We are .nytncsoie. We shall re
VICTORIOUS The Lord God be with rs
(siened) WILLIAM. I. p.
I'm the Field. Aug. l."
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ADOPTS RESOLVE

(Cont;nued from Page One)
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-04-20
Christian EndeavOr Work.

As, unlike other Aprils just before
the annual convention, the realization
that for the writer this service "for
Christ and the Church" is to cease
in its official relationship to the State
Union, it seems fitting to here give
the last annual report in the Press,
Sunshine and Introduction depart
ments.
Since April 1st, 1916, 75O press ar
ticles have been mailed, more than in
any other year of the about eleven
years press C. E. work in our union.
Faithful reporters in various Sec
tions of the union have aided all the
way along. Friends and c. E. news
quarters in other states have encour-
aged by country wide items. About
two days week has been given for
this work of culling locals from the
exchange papers SO kindly sent by
some of the editors. This depart
ment could not have been carried Oh
without the continual cooperation of
the Florida editors. We are CRATE
fui to them.
This has been our best-ever year
for the Introduction Department, it
taking about 100 letters to introduce
Endeavorers coming here, leaving the
state or moving about in it.
Lacking chance at home for as
much mimeograph sunshine writing
or of birthday letters, the work has
centered upon "proxy sermons" on
the Sunday topics, about eight
week of these being distributed, max
ing total of 297 in the year. 1t
has been a great pleasure to write
these letters.
Except for press articles, usually
more than one department has been
presented in each letter mailed, this
duplication saving postage. OF 2S9
letters mailed all come under the va
ried work figures.
Last year 1887 letters, 256 cards
and 2S0 packages usually of mark
ed papers) were sent out. This year
1886 letters, 214 cards and 232 rolls
of literature. At the beginning Of
the year $4,000 was allowed for these
departments, of which | have used
S46.45. Of this amount $13.15 was
spent for supplies, the rest for pos
tage.
AS in past years this work has TAX
en- most of my strength and time but
has been pleasure, because love
was the controlling power.
My work began April 1901, from
which time every annual State meet
ing has been attended. And although
not to attend the splendid conven-
tion this week, | will be there in the
way scattered comrades get-together,
by wireless-telegraphy of unison in
spirit.
Faithfully,
GRACE A. TOWNSEND. |
Interlachen, April Is, 1917.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-04-20
GLAD TO TESTIFY
Says Watoga Lady, Gas To What
Cardui Has Done For Me, So y
As To Help Others"

Watoga, W. Va.-Mrs. S. w. Caldwell,
of this town, says: "When about IS years
of age, suffered greatly :. Sometimes
would 60 a month Or two, and | had
terrible headache, backache, and bearing
down pains, and would just drag and
had no appetite. Then . it would last
two weeks, and was so weakening,
and my health was awful.
My mother bought me bottle of
Cardui, and began to improve after
taking the first bottle, so kept it up till |
took three IL gained, and was we'll
and strong, and owe it all to Cardui.
am married now and have 3 children
:. Have never had to have doctor for
female trouble, and just resort TO Cardui
if need tonic. lam glad TO testify to
what it has done for me, so as to help
Others"
If you are nervous or weak, have head
aches, backaches, or any of the other
ailments so common TO women, why not
give Cardui a trial? Recommended by
many physicians. In use over 40 years.
Begin taking Cardui today. II may
be the very medicine you need.
NC-lW
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-04-20
GROW SOME SWEET POTATOES
1t Is Not Too Late to Plant the Vines
and Get Crop.

Sweet potatoes are easily and
cheaply grown in Florida. They are
not expensive to plant, and require a
minimum of cultivation. They are
one of the main sources of food for
many people in the State, and can
be used for feeding livestock. Their
production will fit in very nicely with
the national program of planting ev-
cry acre to some food or feed crop,
and because they are so easily grown,
it would be good policy for farm
ers to increase the acreage planted
to sweet potatoes, says j. M. Scott
of the University of Florida expert
ment station.
Sweet potatoes do well on almost
any class of well drained soil. To
produce the maximum yield requires
a liberal application of fertilizer. An
application of 400 to 600 pounds per
acre of a fertilizer analyzing per
cent ammonia, per cent phosphoric
acid, and or per cent potash, will
give satisfactory results.
Experiments conducted by the
Florida Station the last two years in
dicate very plainly the need of pot
ash in a fertilizer to produce maxi
mum yields.
There are several varieties of
sweet potatoes to choose from for
Planting. Among the best are Tri-
umph, Nancy Hall, Porto Rico Yam,
and Providence.
Sweet potato draws or slips may
be planted at any time from March
to July. If these are not available
vines will be found very satisfac-
tory. For the late paintings, vines
will give better results than the
draws or slips. There is plenty of
time to start the crop.
Hundreds of acres of land in the
State usually grow up in weeds
Why not make this land prudence a
good marketable crop of sweet pota.
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