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The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-12-05

z Washington, Dec. "A definite
statement to the world of America
war aims and of the basis upon which
peace will be considered was made to-
day by President Wilson in an address
to congress in which he urged imme-
diate declaration of state of war be-
) tween the United States and Austria
hungary, Germany's vassal and tool.
: AS to Turkey and Bulgaria-also
sols of the enemy--he counselled de-
~ because they do not yet stand in
The direct path of our necessary ac-
ton"
To win the war, the president declar-
ed in emphatic and ringing tones, is
the immediate and unalteTable task
ahead. He urged congress, just begin
ming its second war session, to con-
.centrate itself upon it.
The president sharply dismissed the
possibility of premature peace, sought
by German intrigue and debated here
by men who understand neither its ma
ture nor the way it may be attained
With victory an accomplished fact,
he said, peace will be evolved based
upon mercy and justice"-to enemy
and fzisae s%;t h hone IF 2 nartnars
ship of nations to guarantee future
world peace.
The war will be deemed won, he de-
.clared, sswhen the German people say
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-12-05
Southern Bszins is Basket Ball
Schedule on December the Sixth

ily arranged, but will probably be on
the fifteenth.
Southern to Have Extensive Schedule.
Beginning Immediately after the
holidays Southern is to renew one of
the hardest basketball schedules ever
arranged for the school. Florida, Roll
Inns, Tampa and Jacksonville Y NJ. C.
A. teams will be the leading features
of the schedule which is arranged in
part. -
January IL, Rollins. here.
January 20, st. Petersburg High
school, here.
February 1, Y. NJ. c. A., at Tampa.
February A, Rollins, Winter Park.
February 5, Orlando H. s., at o.,
lando.
February 6, Kissimmee H. S., at
Kissimmee (probable).
February Z, Plant City H. S., at
Plant City (probable).
February 8, Hillsboro H. s., at
Tampa (probable),
February 16, University Of Florida,
here.
February %, Tampa Y. M. G. A.,
at Tampa.
February 2e, Jacksonville Y. NJ. c.
A, at Jacksonville.
Other home dates for January and
February are to be arranged to the
number of six.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-12-05
Wounded Soldiers Appeal
10 Tarpon Springs Women

Owing to the present great demand
for surgical dressings, it is imperative
that every effort be put forward by
the members of the Red Cross that as
much as possible may be accomplished
in the next few weeks; therefore, Mrs.
Chapman, instructor Of surgical dress
ings, announces that she stands ready
to give three days week to the work
if the ladies will only assist her.
On Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and FRI
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-12-05

Sutherland, Dec. Il Especial.
Southern College basketball team will
begin the seasons schedule on the 9th,
when it journeys to Winter Haven to
meet the strong Winter Haven High
School team there on the day of the
formal opening of the Dixie highway.
The Southerners have been promised
a crucial battle and gala day from
the Winter Haven basketball artists.
At any rate a hard game is expected,
as well as good time, as Winter Hav-
en- is expecting great day, with the
entire county represented there.
To Play Tarpon Friday.
The Blue and White team will return
from Winter Haven Friday morning
for their scheduled encounter with
Tarpon Springs here Friday night
Tafpon seems to have an unusually
strong team this season and from all
indications the Southerners will have
their hands full again Friday night.
Inverness High school here the four
teenth will be the next foe to en-
counter. Inverness has strong team
and has been piling up games to its
credit with large scores for some time.
Arrangements have been made for
the Southerners to go to Fort Dadc
for game some time before the hol-
idays. The date has not been definite
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-12-05

days she will be at the work room
from ten to twelve and two to four
thirty. All are asked to cooperate
with her. The work will not be in the
form of lessons but as demonstrations.
There will be no charge, the. only re-
quirement being a large white apron
to cover the dress, the dress to be of
white if possible; also a cap which
covers the hair
MRS. LEON S. FERN AIsD 1
Chairman .E,xecuts al Committee.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-12-05
HOOVER FORECASTS DROP IN
PRICE OF MEAT AND MILK

New York, Dec. 4.-Lower prices
for<meat, milk, and other commodities
as result of the enormous corn crop,
which it is expected will be distributed
by January Is, was forecasted last
night by Federal Food Administrator
Hoover. "The extraordinary crop is
certain remedy for the high prices"
he said.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-12-05

In Germany-before the war-bull-
fnches were trained to whistle certain
airs. The birds were given nine
months careful training, which began
when they were nestlings and was
kept up until after their first moult-
ing.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-12-05
GERMAN SUB SIN BRITISH
PASSENGER Sill i The APAPA
GOES DOWN WITH LOSS OF 30

It is reported that the submarine
fired on women and childre n open
boats.
The Apapa was a vessel OF 1882
tons gross She was built in Glasgow
in 1914 and was owned by the African
Steamship company.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-12-05

London, Dec. 5.-The British pas
senger steamer Apapa has been tor
pedoed and sunk, according to the
morning papers. Eighty passengers
and the crew of the vessel persisted.
About 120 passengers were saved.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-12-05
NOVEMBER REPORT OF
THE PROBATION OFFICER

To Board of County Commissioners:
There are now twenty-five names on
the county relief list, of which three
women and one man are colored. OF
the fifteen women on the list, ten are
incapacitated by age or sickness, and
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-12-05

were sold. We think the Royal thea
ire offers more real entertainment
than any tent show can offer. Patron
ize your home show.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-23
Veterans of Cuban War Praise
Americans for Their Attitude
(By Associated Press.)

(6y Associated EreSS.l
HAVANA, Feb. 21.-The Veterans OF
the War of independence last night is
sued a statement aidl essed ito the
country" The address was signed by
General Emilio Nunez, president of the
society and expresses the gratitude OF
the Veterans to the government and
people OF the Unite. States for the at
titude they have assumed in the present
conflict The statement, in part, fol-
olwS:
The great statesman, Monroe. placed
an insurmountable obstacle TO the splr-
il of conquest that animated Europe In
the last century, saving the Latin
American nations from fearful dangers,
but a greater statesman, perhaps, Mr..
Wilson, is endeavoring to Consolidate
these nations with policy as wise as IT
is prudent and generous, putting an end
to criminal revolutions and military mu-
TIMES. still more criminal, that disturb
and ruin Latin-American countries.
"From the depths of our hearts. Tree
from partisan sentiments, arise enthusi-
astic applause and profound admiration
for President Wilson and his great coun-
try.
IF the political policy inaugurated oy
President Wilson is followed by his sue
cessors. we are sure that inside of ten
years there will be closed never to open
again. this long period of revolutions
and military mutinies.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-23
Doctor Tells How To Strengthen
Eyesight so per cent In One
Weeks Time In Many Instances

and expense of ever getting glasses. Eye
troubles of many descriptions may be
wonderfully benefited by following the
simple rules. Here is the prescription:
Go to any active drug store and get
bottle of Bon-Opto tablets. Drop one
Bon-Opto tablet in a fourth of glass
of water and allow to dissolve. With
this liquid battle the eyes two to four
times daily. You should notice your
eyes clear up perceptibly right from the
start and Inflammation will quickly dis
appear If your eyes are oothering yod
even a little, take steps to save them
now before il is too late. Many hope
IessIy blind might have been saved IL
they had cared for their eyes in time.
Note: Another prominent Physician TO whom
the above article submitted, said: Bon
Optic is very remarkable remedy Its con-
Stituent ingredients well known to eminent
eye specialists and widely prescribed by them
The manufacturers guarantee IL To strengthen
eyeSight so per cent in one weeks time IN many
instances or refund the money. 1t can be Oh
tanned from any good druggist and is one of the
very few preparations l feel should be kept on
hand for regular in almost every family
Ii is sold in Atlanta by the jacobs Pharmacy
and other druggists.-(Advt-)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-23
IN FIVE MINUTES
Nd SICK STOMACH
INDIGESTION. GAS
"Pape'S Diapepsin' is the
quickest and sureSt Stom-
ach relief

You don't know what upset your stoTn-
ach-wl1ch portion of the food did the
damage-do you? Well don't bother.
If your stomach is in a revolt; if sick,
gassy and upset, and what you just ate
has fermented and turned sour; head
dizzy and aches belch gases and acids
and eructate undigested food! breath
foul, tongue coated-just take a little
Pape's Diapepsin to neutralize acidity
and in five minutes you wonder what
became of the indigestion and distress.
Millions of men and women today
know that it is needless to have dys-
pepsia- httle Diapepsin occasionally
keeps the stomach sweetened, and they
eat their favorite foods without fear.
If your stomach doesn't take care of
your liberal limit without rebellion; If
your food is damage instead of help,
remember the quickest, surest, most
harmless antacid is Pape's Diapepsin
which costs only fifty cents for large
case at drug stores. It's truly wonder
ful-it stops food souring and sets
things straight, so gently and easily that
il is really astonishing. You stomach
will digest your meals if you keep acids
neutraliZed-(Advt)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-23
CUBANs APPEAL TO j. s.
FOR HELP; ASK MEDIATION
Call on President Wilson to
Use His Good Offices in
Bettering Conditions
(By Associated Press J

SANTIAGO. Cuba, Feb. 21.-At a
mass-meeting in the chamber of COM
merce it was resolved to send the follow
ing cable dispatch to President Wilson:
The military authorities ruling in
Santiago have maintained order and
guaranteed life and property and also en-
deavored to re-estabHsh normal eco
nornic life. In order to accomplish this
rapidly and without complete ruin. it is
necessary in the judgment of the COM
mercial and producing classes to have
the diplomatic mediation of your govern
ment With that object in view, these
people assembled unanimously solicit
you, the good friend of Cuba, to inter-
pose your good offices TO obtain rapidly
the desired end of present conditions.
Immense losses, which seem sure to oc-
cur, can be avoided through your media
ton
The situation in Oriente remains the
same, except the government forces are
now attacking Bayamo.
The American steamer Tivives sailed
today for the United States.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-23
BOOZE IMPORTATION into
ATLANTA IS FALLING OFF
Shipments Show Decided De-
crease Since Solicitors AC-
ton Against Express Co,

The figures showing the volume OF
whisky shipments into Fulton county for
the week before the inauguration OF the
grand jury liquor probe compared with
those for the week following the tenn
porary closing of the express liquoE de-
livery depot reveal a marked decline
The figures were compiled in the ordl-
nary's office Tuesday.
The express office was enjoined Sat
urday, February TO-. and since then nine
indictments have been returned against
the Southern Express company, several
against officials and employees OF the
express company, a number against Chat-
tanooga liquor houses, and wholesale
batch of indictments against alleged
local curb dealers and purveyors of In
toXcating beverages.
For the week beginning February Il
and ending February II the packages re-
ceived and delivered were: Monday, 1900;
Tuesday. sac; wednesday. 7S9; Thurs
day. S72; Friday 900; Saturday, 1,5I5;
making a total of 6,245 packages re-
ceived during the week.
For the week of February to 10, on
which latter date it was made known
through the newspapers that solicitor
John A. Boykin was beginning VlSor-
our probe of all liquor shipments into the
county, the number of packages received
were. MONDAY l3OoV, uSou"y' - -
Wednesday, 1,215; Thursday, 2,1Os; Fri
day. 2,045: Saturday, 1873; making 81
total of 1912 packages for the week.
The decrease in one week from TO-
1872 to 6,245 packages, is about 40 per
cent.
For the present week only Mondays
report is in the ordinary's office, 72V
packages having been delivered on that
dav. The total is the lowest which has
been recorded in many months
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-23
WILL NOMINATE JUDGE
BEFORE CONGRESS QUITS
Place on South Georgia Fed
eraI Bench to Be Filled
Soon, Says Gregory

WASHINGTON, ID. G., Feb. 2l.-At-
torney General Gregory today made II
clear that a federal district judge for
south Georgia would be nominated be-
fore the adjournment of congress, there
bv putting a quietus on the reports that
the nomination would be delayed and
recess appointment made He declined.
however. to intimate who the nominee
might be. .Al
"A good Judge will be named, SAID
the attorney general, who added that
the field of applicants was good one.
Attorney General Gregory's statement
was made to The Journal correspondent,
who saw him shortly after Congress
man Wise, of the Sixth district mad
Interviewed him in behalf of Thomas >.
Fielder, the Macon attorney.
Asked as 20 what he learned from the
attorney general about the appointment
Mr.. Wise said: Nothing definite.
1t is known that the attorney general
is keenry resentful of newspaper mis-
representations in Georgia regarding the
judgeship. He feels that no good pur~
pose has been served by this loose
talk, but on the contrary has complicated
the situation and made it, more difficult
of satisfactory solution to the admin
istration.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-23
BULLET HITS POLICEMAN
OVER EYE; BOUNCES OFF
Bicycle officer C. F, Preston
Shot by Negro, Not Sc
riouSIy Hurt

Bicycle Patrolman C. F. Preston, who
was shot twice while he struggled with
a negro at the corner of Davis and
Markham streets Tuesday night. was
resting easily at the Grady hospital
Wednesday. His wounds are not seri-
Gus.
One of the bullets from the negro s
pistol struck the officer in the forehead
lust, above the left eye and glanced off,
while the other bullet entered his low
err right side, but it did not penetrate
his abdomen.
Preston stated Wednesday that he
had received a report of some shoot
ing atSthe corner of Davis and Mark
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-23
RECIPE TO DARKEN
GRAY HAIR
Gray Hair and Makes It
Soft and Glossy.
To Z half pint Of water add:

Ray Rum -.........---.. -....I Or
Barbo Compound ......--.a small box
Glycerine OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .l-4 OF.
These are all simple ingredients that
you can buy from any druggist at very
little cost. and mix them yourself. APP
ply to the hair once a day for two weeks
then once every other week until all
the mixture is used.
A half pint should be enough to dark
en- the gray hair, and make it soft and
glossy. 1t is not sticky or greasy, and
does not rub off. II should make a
gray-haired person look 20 years young
er-(AdvL),
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-23
Free Prescription You Can He
Filled and Use at Home.

A~N~~~~H
Philadelphia, Pa. Do you wear glass
es? Are you a victim of eye strain or
other eye weaknesses? If so. you Will
be glad to know that according to DR..
Lewis there is real hope for you. Many
whose eyes were failing say they have
had their eyes restored through the prin-
ciple of this wonderful free prescription.
One man says, after trying it: Il was
almost blind; could not see to read a.
all. Now 1 can read everything with
out any glasses and my eyes do NOT
water any more. At night they would
pain dreadfully; now they feel fine all
the time. 1t was like a miracle to me.
A lady who used it says: The at
mosphere seemed hazy with or without
glasses, but after using this prescrip-
ton for fifteen days everything seems
clear. I can even read fine print with
out glasses" 1t is believed that thou
sands who wear glasses can now discard
them in a reasonable time and multi
tudes more will be able to strengthen
their eyes SO as to be spared the trouble
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-23

has not enough salt"
"As l have said hundred times over,
organic iron is the greatest of all
strength builders. If people would only
throw away habit-forming and nauseous
connections and take simple nuxated
iron, l am convinced that the lives of
thousands of persons might be saved
who now die every year from pneu-
monia, grippe, consumption, kidney, Nv
er, heart trouble, etc. The real and true
cause which started their disease was
nothing more nor less than weakened
condition brought on by a lack of iron
in the blood.
On account of the peculiar ns ture of
woman, and the great drain placed upon
her system at certain periods, she re-
quires iron much more than man to help
make up for. the loss.
Iron is absolutely necessary to enable
your blood to change food into living It's
sue. Without it, no matter how much
or what you eat, your food merely passes
through you without doing you any good.
You don't get the strength out of 1t, and
as a consequence you become weak, pale
and sckly looking, just like plant try
ing TO grow in soil deficient in iron.
If you are not strong or well, you owe
it to yourself to make the following
test: See how long you can work or how
far you can walk without becoming
tired. Next take two tive-grain tablets
of ordinary nuSated iron three times per
day after meals for two weeks. Then test
your strength again and see how much
YOU have gained / have seen dozens of
nervous rundown people who were all
ing all the while double their strength
and endurance and entirely rid them
selves of all symptoms of dyspepsia liv-
err and other troubles in from ten to four
teen days time simply by taking iron In
the proper form. And this after they had
in some cases been doctoring for months
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-23

ham streets, and that he saw negro
on the corner and told him to wait
Wait, hell!'' cried the black, as he
started running.
81 caught him." said Preston. "and
he shot twice while we scuffled. Be
fore he got away from me shot him
once, and hit him"
A negro named George Johnson with
a bullet wound in his right side, was
later arrested by the police. He is be-
lieyed to be the man who shot the pa
trOlman.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-23
Villa to Mexico City
Instead Of to Japan

LAREDO, Tex. Feb. 21.-FTancisco
Villa has not gone to Japan on secret
mission, but with Manuel Pelaez. lead
er operating in the Tampico district, has
gone south to Mexico City TO confer
with Emiliano Zapata regarding a
merger of forces. according to Villista
adherents here.
+ Villa is credited with the belief that
a union of his forces with those of "a
pata and Pelaez would result in
formidable revolutionary movement
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-23

C. II p E D

l will gladly send any Rheumatism sufferer
Simple Herb Recipe Absolutely Free that Com
pletely Cured me OF terrible attack OF muscular
and infIammatory Rheuma tism of long standing
after everything else l tried had failed me.
have given il TO many sufferers who believed
their suffering by taking these simple herbs. 1t
also relieves Sciatica promptly, as well as Neu-
ralgia, and is a wonderful blood pur1 tier. GU
are most welcome to this Herb Recipe II you
will send for it ct once. believe you Will
consider it a god-scud after you haze put it 10
the test. There is nothing injurious contained
in it, and YOU can see for yourself exactly what
Won are taking. | will gladly send this Recipe
absolutely free--to any sufferer who will send
name and address. If convenient, enclose two
cent stamp.
". G. SUTTON, 1850 Magnolia Ave,
Los Angeles, California.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-23
Savannah Youth
browns IN River

SAVANNAH, Ga, Feb. 21.-Arthur In
glesby, nineteen years old, the son or
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Inglesby, was
drowned in the Savannah river yes
terdav when he fell out of a canoe. His
body was recovered and pulmotor used
for some time in an effort to restore life
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-23
Fugitive Lives for Four
Months on Parched Corn

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Feb. 21.-Aft-
err subsistine for four months on parched
corn, General Cooper, fugitive from jus
tice from Louisville. was captured to-
dav in an abandoned mine near Petros.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-23

CAPTAIN Ceilings made a study or
himself. OF his condition-and at last he
was rewarded by the nndlng OF the
method that 50 quickly made him WELL
strong, vigorous and happy man.
Anyone can use the same methods
it's simple, easy, safe and inexpensive.
Every ruptured person in the world
should have the Captain Ceilings book.
telling all about how he cured himself.
and how anyone may follow the same
treatment in their own home without
any trouble. The book and medicine are
FREE. They Will be sent prepaid TO
any rupture sufferer who will NIL out
the below coupon. But send IL right
swav-now-before you put down this
pzper.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-23
Piles Cured in G to II Days

Your druggist will refund money if
PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure any
case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or
Protruding Piles in 6 to l. days. The
first application gives Ease & Rest.
Soc Advt.)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-23

Jesus looked st the poor creatures In the line
torches about the pool. One Of them particular
IA attracted His attention. BE was an old man.
Al least old in appearance. As young man
he had been wild, and like too many young men,
lad Soxed his wild oats expecting to reap
something else. But he had sowed to the WIND
and was reapiRg the whirlwind. For thirty
light wears now he had been paralyZed as the
result Of his wild oats sowing.
He had many times tried 10 reach the water
in lime hut without friends 10 help MN ne
had always been disappointed. 1or some Que
else always beat him 10 IT.
A. Jesus looked at him. lie saw His helpless
ness ami his detected cOuntenance. Was ne
lor,eIe>Ss No. or he. would not nave stayed
there Hope snrings eternal IN the human
Irea,t. lie had welIniSht lost hope, too, for
h. had so often tried and failed.
Jesus caught his eye. and said. "Noud you
like To- be healed" And then the poor sinner
aid ~ course he would. but he did rot seem
Il. have the ghost Of a chance and told the story
Of his efforts So Jesus said 10 him. set up
ITft vaur mat and walk.
What a mockery TO tell man paralyZed tor
fHfrtv-right years 20 get up, take up ana step
r.. But was il mockery: Something in HIS tone
insr,i-al the man to make the effort. ana ne
fguD,; 10 his delight that power was coming
T.. his limbs He was made whole healthy I'M
rsediatcly and lifted his mat and walked. Nhen
IcsuS gives a command He backs II mp Win
All Ills resources. IL He had told you 10 40
Sgucthing-teach class. lead meeting maze
. rravsr lift burden. cheer discouraged
one-TIc. will .Ne Son the power 10 90 IL. All
- tine resources of heaven are at your dlsEoSal
whom Won begin to do the thing Jesus mas COM
mau5s,i you. Iiis commands are his ehaOlihss'