Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-14
THE "OERMAN INVASlON'
Is HERE
THE Macon News.)

That dangerous breed of narrow-minded or disloyal
men who oppose our taking part in the war until the
Germans have actually the United States have
had their direct from Germany.
The Hun has already invaded America in the most
absolute and dabolical the evil genius ana de-
pravty of that outlaw people devise 1t is not the
first and only instance be but it is so clear
and atrocious that evidence should carry con-
vction to the perverted mind of anti-conscrp-
ZIONIST.
The News already called attention to the fact
attested by the attache the United States legation
a Bucharest that the Germans sent into Rumanla
through German consular and diplomatic officials the
of CHAMBERS and anthrax with which to infect u-
manian cattle. A few bombs were also included, but
the of diplomatic channels for planting bombs even
in neutral countries is commonplace, evidenced by
the incident in Norway, that it may be passed
matter of
A plot spread disease among entire civilian
population farther in atrocity than the Ru-
manan crime, and that is what Germany has been doing
n the United States
The agony of death by ockjaw is horrible that it
we-nigh inconcevable any country could employ
terribly grotesque phases of warfare
which has witnessed the development of poisoned gas
and liquid fire. And yet Germany seeks to spread
lockjaw, not fighting line. but throughout the
population of this country including necessarily the
and children.
In short is established fact that German agents
peddng courtplaster impregnated with tetanus
cultures. in various cities of the United States.
We voicing sensational extravagances when
say that of this germ-laden courtplaster may
be in Macon today. Your mother or your child, in a
Georgia countryside who has accidentally cut
finger and applied Of courtplaster bought at
a bargain from perpatetic peddler, may suddenly
be seized with lockjaw and die death which would
wiring compassion from Sioux chief.
Alarming statements like this would not, and should
made if they not backed UP by the facts
The plot first discovered in Kansas, where the
pedder placed under arrest and the court
plaster scientifically order of the court
proved indeed, to be infected with tetanus germs.
few days later of the peddlers vending his
Infamous arrested the streets Of the
tional capital
The department of justice very naturally is not CIV
ing its opinion how the courtplaster became
infected through official bulletin it has taken
pains to circulate official warning:
Some of the samples submitted and anayl5ed
have thereby shown to contain tetanus germs.
The public is consequently cautioned against pur-
chasing this remedy except from approved sources,
the warning being particularly directed against
purchases small packages from street peddlers
and vendors
days after this warning issued the Asso-
added the following to previous instances
of sale:
FREEPORT, Ill. July 30.-Tetanus germs have
been found in courtplaster sold here by crippled
pedder. Chemical analysis completed today.
And yet these fatuous opponents of CONSUMPTION,
these skulkng copperheads who seek to paralyze
power resistance about waiting until America
is invaded