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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-14
Fruits and Produce

EIuttS dliu TUuuce Bananas-S1. .75g2. Fresh Peanuts-12c ID. Oranges-Californ $450. Lemons--SS crate. New Irish Potatoes-s1.50 bu., 5 bbl. Spanish Onions-Sl.75 crate. Onions-Y ellow. S1.75 crate. Onions-In bulk, 31ac h. Navy Beans-16c lb. Linies-Imported, SIPS. Apples-Box S2.75. " Watermelons-25@3 Pineapples-s325 crate. California Plums s2.2502.5o per crate. Cantaloupes-Flats, $1. < Cabbags-21ac Ib.4@ Sweet Potatoes-S4 barrel Peaches-s350 crate. Giapes-$2 crate. California Malaga Grapes-s2.25. Colorado Celery-90c dog, $5 crate. Colorado lettuce soc doz., S5 crate.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-01-26
Witherint

Enoch Eastman, an
lawyer, on one occaSio
fore q young judge an
point he desired to maE
him and attempted TO
to the court, wherein
judge. after moving un
his seat for awhile, 81
man, I've read Blacklist,
"Oh, hev ye!' res
looking at the judge {
his spectacles with an
Case and Comment
RUB-MY-TISM -
lieves Rheumatism, 81
gia, etc.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-01-26

Standing upon the vantage ground
already gained the American people
can aspire to a grander destiny than
has opened before any other race.
Anglo-Saxon civilization has taught
the Individual to protect his own
rights, American civilization will
teach him to respect the rights of
others.
Anglo-Saxon civilization has taught
the individual to take care of himself,
American civilization, proclaiming the
equality of all before the law, will
teach him that his own highest good
requires the observance of the COM
mandment: "Thou shalt love they
neighbor as thyself."
Anglo-Saxon civilization has, by
force of arms, applied the art of gov
ernment to other races for the bene-
fit of Anglo-Saxons; American civili-
zation will, by the influence of exam
pie, excite in other races desire for
self-government and determination
to secure it.
Anglo-Saxon civilization has carried
its flag to every cline and defended
it with forts and garrisons. Ameri-
can civilization will imprint its flag
upon the hearts of all who long for
freedom.
"To American civilization, all hail.
Times noblest offspring is the last.
William Jennings Bryan.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-01-26
Principle of Income Tax.

The income tax is not only more
fair in principle than a tax upon con-
sumption, but, through the exemption
which it contains, in a measure, equal
izes the injustice done by the indirect
forms of taxation, since those who
escape the income tax are the very
ones who pay more than their quota
through indirect taxation. The grad
uated rates. increasing with the size
of the incomes, carry the approx
nation towards justice little further
because the larger the income the
smaller is the percentage, as rule,
taken by the taxes upon coAsump-
ton. The graded income tax invoke7
another principle Of government,
namely, that in the distribution o.
the burdens Of the government, con-
e:deration should be given to the abili-
ty of the citizens to contribute; and
some have gone further still and de-
Tended it on the ground that it tends
to discourage large incomes. The
government would not, however, have
to consider the question of discoura-
eing large incomes if it would only
avoid the granting of the privileges
and favors out of which abnormal in
comes grow.-William Jennings Bry-
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-01-26

at once, for seeds Of all KINDS are
going higher every day. 90 "a
Seed corn is now worth from gov
70 $500 per bushel, but even at that
price it more than pays to ouy ~
for it means from five TO eight ouSh-
els to the acre more by doing so.
"The men who read are the men
who lead" ot+o
The most progressive farmer OF TO-
dav is the one who first makes 1t a
point to grow what he needs at nome
and then put in the rest Of MS time
in growing some kind Of a cash crop
to take care Of taxes and other emer-
gencies. -. H..
If every farmer would practice that
method Of farming he would not have
TO look up to any one, but on the 9TH
er hand. he would be more or less IN
dependent. :.
Every boy in the county who in
tends 10 ioin the Corn Club this year
should get his name in to me at once
as we are forced to close our books
and turn in the names to the Wash
ington Office the latter part OF this
month,
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-01-26
An Anecdote Of

On one occasion Han(
In q shower Of rain and
seek shelter in a blacl
Either Handel was in a
else the blacksmith shO'
sational symptoms, for
the latter began hamm
his anvil, accompanying
a song. Handel was Ii
time to the strokes Of
on the anvil, which, by
harmonic sounds, accC
and tune with the tune
formed a bass accompan
on reaching home, rene
and the hammer accom-
wrote down both. and .
shower of rain the com
as The Harmonious b
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-01-26

Once upon a time there was q
prize fight between two pugilists who
were terribly in earnest. One wore
a white ribbon and the other red
sash. They spared for several
rounds, the red sash holding his own
apparently. But after while the
boy with the white ribbon began to
land what sppeared to be telling
blows on his adversary.
First, the red sasher had an eye
blackened; then his nose was smash
ed and bled. He insisted to his sec
onds, however, that the damage
wasn't really hurting him. In the
second round the other eye was
closed, but still he insisted that he
hadn't been injured.
Finally, the white ribboner landed
a blow that tore off an ear, and when
the red sasher returned to his cor
ner he admitted to his second:
"This fellow amt hurting me much
but he amt doing me any good"
The story isn't original. 1t wa:
told in the lobby Of the United States
capitol at the expense Of an attor
ney representing the liquor interest;
few minutes after the supreme
court rendered its notable decision
on the Webb Kenyon law and tn,
West Virginia prohibition act.
The attorney for the whisky peo
pie appreciated the application ot
the story. The decisions of the cour
certainly didn't help the whisky traf
fc. On the contrary, they were
relatively more severe to John Bar
ley-corn than was the blow that tool
off the pugilist's ear.
And to make it worse for poor olt
John, the United States senate CAM
along the very next day and passeC
the Sheppard bill prohibiting tn
sale of intoxicants in the city O.
Washington and District of Colum
bia. "EsHt
There seems no question that tn
lower house will follow the senate.
step and pass the Sheppard bill
so the national capital will be DIR!
after November /, 1917.
Liquor Forces Hardest Fight.
1t is doubtful if the liquor force
ever made a harder fight against
prohibition proposal than was stage
in the senate, not that the whisk.
traffic in Washington is of itself o
such consequence, but because, pri
marily, passage of the Legislation
commits congress to the principle 0
prohibition, and secondly, the capita
Of the nation, as city, is regarde
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-01-26
MILITARY MARI
The Pace Varies With n
Size ef the Com,

The Army Drill Boo
trained and hardened
cover from twenty to tw,
a day when in small be
size of the command inc,
tance covered becomes le
is lowered and time is ne
the units into and out of
With a regiment or lie
troops-regulars marchl
age roads the rate Shoul,
and three-quarterS to d
hour. Large bodies VT
two to two and q half
while a division cannot
accomplish more than "
half miles a day.
OF course all these fg
with different conditions
weather. Unframed trC
approach them until hard
they might do better for
they could not keep up t
OF the seasoned regulars
tance.
Marching with full eQu
physical work and, lik
form of labor, requires &
of training. The seaSo
keep up a steady pace "
halts every hour. a fife.
being made at the end G
or three-Quarters Of an
troops are apt to stragg
ing.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-01-26
HE LOST HIS FRECKLES.
James Whiteonb Riey's Tale Of How
the Trick Was Turned.

As a youth James Whitcomb Riley
was burdened with freckles. Always
sensitive regarding anything rejecting
upon him personally. he grieved over
what he considered an insurmouHtable
misfortune He told Of his effort at
emancipation:
"One day | saw in a drug store win
dow what was said to be II sure cure
for moth, tan. freckles. etc. ponder
ed possession of bottle but-5c
cents. Of course | could never buy ii
Why, | didn't get 80 pennies in It
whole year"
But he managed to finance himself
by manipulation of the market money
when doing errands for his parents
and he bought a bottle of the magi.
| stuff. He ran with it to the haymov
and rubbed 1t all over his face, thea
raced of 20 school to make up the
time he had lost.
when | stepped inside the door all
the school started to laugh at me-" be
says. THE teacher asked me what |
meant by coming to school in such q
condition. Bewildered and ignorant
Of what 1t all meant. followed her
out the door. She showed me my face
in a mirror. and it was like yellow
Easter egg. The directions had said
to rub it off Immediately with sal
water and white Of an egg, all ot
which | had missed. To get the stair
off. my face had to be rubbed until tn,
skin left it. But when 1t was all owe
the freckles were actually gone anC
never came back"
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-01-26
WH|SKEYS LAST BULWARK REMOVED
EVERYBODY SWAT TING JOHN BARlEYC0RN

as a sort of model throughout the
country.
The prohibitionists are elated over
the victories, and already they have
begun to shout about the constitu-
tional amendment for nationwide
prohibition. If they expect to put this
measure through congress at this ses-
sion they are mistaken. While ma
iority of both houses favor national
prohibition, it seems improbable that
the proposal will command the requir-
ed two-thirds vote in either house.
The supreme coulr decisions as to
the constitutionality of the Webb
Kenyon law and the West Virginia
prohibition act are far more conse-
quential than the drying" of Wash
ington. These decisions practically de-
prive whisky and other intoXicants
of the protecting wing of the federal
government. The commerce clause
of the constitution means nothing
when its operation runs counter to
state laws, prohibiting the importa-
tion and possession of intoxicants.
Last Bulwark Removed.
The commercial clause of the consti-
tuition has been the bulwark behind
which the whisky traffic has felt Sc
cure for all these years. 1t matter
ed not what the people of particu-
/ lar state might decree with reference
to the sale, manufacture or importa-
ton of whisky, in the opinion of the
distilers because the courts would moi
sustain law that sought to interfere
with the shipment of whisky in inter
state commerce.
There were precedents a-plenty t.
Justify the belief of the distillers, but
these precedents went to smash wher
the supreme court got fair crack a.
old John Barleycorn. If the states
that have gone "dry" are not "dry'
in the future it will be the fault only
of the state officers charged with the
duty of enforcing the prohibition law
The court decision will not apply
to Georgia's quantitive prohibition. OF
two-quart law, for the Georgia leg!s'
lature legalizes the importation Of al
least two quarts month by each in
dividual. The decision means, how
ever, that state officers need have nc
fear about seizing and confiscating
shipments inexcess of two quarts tc
each individual, and as for the block
qdo runners (blind tigers) who hav@
imported whisky in the bulk, the.
loay just as well quit business. WINS
ky consigned to such birds can bt
seized by the state and confscated the
minute it crosses the state line
Ralph Smith in Atlanta Journal.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-01-26

and If any were left for
be: "Poor fellow, he
He would have met his
violation of a natural law
perfectly well the resnl,
iation. He would be nv
less, deserving of svmn.
hundreds who daily ri,
laws, written or INV, ",
Board of Health BulIo.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-01-26
The Habit of Taking Cold.

With many people taking cold is a
habit, but fortunately one that is cas-
" broken. Take a cold sponge bath
every morning when you first get out
of bed-not ice cold, but tempera-
ture of about 80 degrees F. Also
sleep with your window up. Do this
and you will seldom take cold. When
you do take cold take Chamberlain
Cough Remedy and get rid Of it as
quickly as possible. Obtainable ev-
eryWhere,
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-01-26
AGED FARMER
Made Strong and Well by Vino]

This letter proves there is nothing
equal to Vinol to create strength for
weak, rundown conditions.
Nestal Centre, N. Y.-"I am far
mer "A years of age and got into a
weak, rundown condition as a result
OF the Grippe. Our druggist suggested
Ninol to build me up and l noticed
an improvement soon after taking 1t,
and it has restored my strength SO l
can now do a good days work. My
wife has also taken Vinol for run.
down condition with splendid results"
H. w. LEsTEB.
Ackerman-Stewart Drug Co.. Palatka'
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-01-26
Found a Sure tt

l. B. Wixon, Farmers
has used Chamberlain's
years for disorders Of
and liver and saws, q
Tablets are the best
used" Obtainable every
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-01-26
The Limit.

''They say old Closefist has still got
the first dollar he ever made"
"Yes, and I'll bet he has still got the
first umbrella he ever borowed."-st
Louis Post-Dispatch.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-27
NORTON URGES
INVESTIGATION
BY THE HOUSE
North Dakota Congressman
Wants Hefin's Charges
Looked Into.

Washington, Sept. 27.-The house
rules committee met today to act on
resolutions calling for an investiga-
ton Of charges made against MEM
bers by Representative Hef1in of Ala
bama, and another alleged to have
been made by Representative Howard
of Georgia, in connection with the
revelation Of the part Count Won
Bernstorff sought $4,000 to influence
congress. Representative P. N. Nor
ton Of North Dakota appeared before
the committee to advocate favorable
action on this resolution.
Representative Hefiin has reiterated
his willingness to name to an inyes-
tigation committee the men that he
declared on the floor of, the house
"acted suspiciously" In connection
with the war. (
Published reports that President
Wilson had rebuked Mr.. Hefiin for his
speech formally were denied in a
statement issued by Secretary Tum-
ulty
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-27
Why Brewers Get Rich;
Froth On. Beer Reason;
1t Is Worth Millions

Il London, Sept. az Last year 21s.-
900, 900 pints OF beer were sold to
soldiers in the army canteens Of the
United Kingdom. An interesting fact
brought out In. the report from the
army canteen committee is that the
value Of the froth on this beer figures s
Il when glasses are rapidly filled"
explains the report, there is always
a aScertain amount Of froth,5 and the
barrels, therefore, yield more than
the number Of gallons invoiced. This
surplus sometimes amounts to as
much as one glass In ten, although
sometimes as low as one glass in
forty, Our inspectors estimate that
the excess profits through this source
alone amounted last year to LIS, 700
pounds. These profits, 1t should be
explained, are all expended for the
benefit Of the army" 81 "A IN # II NJ Z % "a
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-27
BATTLING HARD AT
i ALL POINTS; TEUTON
LOSSES VERY HEAVY
Counter Attack Follows
Counter Attack During Al
ternoon and Evening.
AUSTRALIANS GIVING
THEIR FOE NO REST
French Repulse Germans on
Aisne Crown Prince
Attacks Twice.
(By Associated Press.)

Yesterdays victory of the British in
Flanders appears to have been about
as complete as any they have gained
In this years operation.
Today found them not only In entire
possession of the ground on six-mile
front from Tower Hamlets to st. Ju-l
lien, but pressing the Germans hard
after repulsing numerous counter-at-
tacks.
1t had taken hard battling, never
the-less, to maintain the gains Of from
half mile to two-thirds of a mile
which they accomplished in Wednes-
days drive. The Germans returned
repeatedly to the attack yesterday aft
ernoon and evening, assaulting the
new British line with large forces.
They were successfully met at all
points, however, the British war Of
flee reports today. and the lighting
died In the evening, leaving Field
Marshal Haig's forces In possession of
their gains. The German losses
throughout have been extremely
heavy.
New fighting developed today south,
of the eastern extremity of Polygon
Wood, the Australians there giving
the hard pressed Germans no rest On
the British right heavy fighting also
continued for the elevation northwest
OFF, Szonnebeke.l .ssSf
X The French ON the AisfeF had 81
German offensive movement to deal
with last night. They met it slccessr'
fully, repulsing with heavy losses the
crown prince troops, who twice at
tackled French positions on the Chem
in tdes Danes. s:;s.l,jss y ff5SsSs !
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-27

Amsterdam. Sept. 26.( Delayed ~
The lower house OF the reichstag re-
assembled TUESDAY, according to vi
emma dispatches. The premier ex-
pounded the government program
which, he said. would deal in the first
place. with social and economic mat
ters. the most urgent OF which are
food affairs. He announced that steps
had been taken to convert the food
department into q ministry Of food.
The premier promised to submit to
the constitutio tional committee proposals
for the reform Of the constitution.
aiming at equality of nationalities on
a basis OF national autonomy, while
preserving the unity, Of the state.
The premier then turned to the for
Ign policy, declaring that "the basis
i OF this ais heretofore, is loyalty to-
wards our allies," and warned those
who thought they could serve peace
by carping criticisms of the alliance
between the central powers that they
merely encouraged the enemy ana
thereby prolonged the war. Xix W .l
n Alluding to the papel note, he said:
= il I'VE believe that agreemen can be
attained, which under proper guaran-
tees might enable armament to be
gradually and simuit itaneously reduced
among other thing, by the introduce
tion Of the basis OF obligatory arbitra-
!tion fara ainfernational dispsItess ID
sas Our readiness to- arrive at an
agreement with our enemies On this
basis Id serious and secure and Is in
gpired 4 bS the sconscio iousness of our
sffengtl lI. But If bur enemies are not
sprSpatx "a stn take the sproffsred hand
NE viii seonfInIe 81 fensiyes war to
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-27
GERMAN PLOTS
TO WRECK |.
PLANTS FOUND
Hundred Teutons and Sym
pathizers Arrested in
New York Raids.
ALMOST ALL OF u.
THEM MECHANICS
Quantities Of Chemical to
Detroy Munitions Making
Machinery Found.

New York. Sept. 27.-Plans to
wreck machinery in munitions MAXI
ing shops Of American manufacturers
at the bidding of German agents in
Europe are believed by the police to
have been defeated through the ar
sympathizers in raids, which began
here last night and were continued
today. AL, 4.
Arrested Men Mechanics.
Nearly all Of the men arrested are
mechanics. A number are employed
In munitions plants on navy contracts.
In the possession Of some were
found quantities of carborundum in
pu1verized form---a chemical used to
destroy delicate machinery.
Authorities at Meetings.
The men held several meetings with
agents of the police and naval author
tiles present unknown to them and
had been under surveillance for sew
eral months, according to the police.
The suspicion is that the carbon
undum reached here from German
sources in Scandinavian countries.
Emphasis is placed on this theory be-
cause Of the fact that quantities of
this chemical were found in the pos
session of a German courier in Nor
way in the form of lead pencils a
month ago. .s i h Il: ~ Il J, "
This agent admitted he had been
sending carbprundum TO German
agents in countries at;war with Ger
,5,iSa
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-27
Seaplane Now Cruises
And sPreys On Commerce
AS Submaliin Is Doing

/. Flushing, Netherlands, Sept. 27.-
AS IL the submarine menace were not
enough for neutrals, the seaplane has
now turned cruiser Three German
planes have made prize al Dutch n1er-
chantmanf off the Netherlands coast
and taken her into Zeebrugge. f.
The modus operandi was quite pro-
fessional. One machine alighted .on
the waves. The airmen signalled to
Another machine sailed SO close
alongside as TO permit an officer to
step onto the deck. After dealing
with the questio onings or q Dutch
naval officer who had meanwhile ar
rived on the scene, the new aero
naval commando Ter gave orders to set
sail for zssbrugge, into which port
the aptured ship was finally escort
ed by Gerr1a.ns torpe boats.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-27
QUICK PROBE
OF OFBERNSTORFF
FUND DEMANDED
Immediate Action or House
Floor Fight is Ultimatura
Of Democrats.
|HEFLIN WOULD KNOW
OF USE OF MONEY
That More Important Thar
Suspicion Against Con-
gresham, He Says.

Washington. Sept. 27-Congression-
al investigation Of the charges Of Rep
resentative Heflin, in connection with
the $4,000 Won Bernstorff ''slush"
fund, seemed certain today after Hef-
lin had appeared before the house
rules committee, considering demand
for action.
Demand Immediate Action.
X Democratic leaders said that, il the
committee did not act by tomorrow.
the situation would be taken up on
parties are receiving such insistent de-
mands for immediate action that it
seems 1t cannot long be delayed.
Hefiin pleaded with the committee
today to turn Its attention to investi-
eating how Sthe Won Bernstorf fund
was used rather than to his declara-
tion that 13 or II members Of the
two houses had "acted suspiciously.',' :
Mr.. Hefiin insisted the, committee
ey for mailing out Representative Ma
sons artisdraft bill and Representa-
tive; Birtten.s German Anerica SER
|sYiceer eresoluti onsand 4aboutl ttisss anti
laGtivitiea tofs Senator. La FolIstte. sss7
Who Are In IL
;S'..I want To know how many are In
this secret compact to- fight the se-
lective draft Jn the next campaign;
now many Will support Britten'g. bill
to exempt German American citizens, y
said ISs.
Hefiin also, declared that he
wanted an Investigating committee
named by the Democratic caucus and
notify Speaker Clark"
Chairman Pou announced that an
other meeting of the committee would
be held tomorrow.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-27
IIEsEINlGG PRESSED HARD, BUT RETURN
ATTACKS FlERCELY, ASSAuLIINC new ENGLISH
Line WITH HEAVY FORCES; MET SUCCESSFULLY
RECENT SOCIALIST
MEETING IN LONDON
DECLARED AZ "FIZZLE'

Fl London, Sept. 27.-The inter -allied
conference Of Socialists in London,
which held its sessions behind closed
doors, with every delegate bound by a
pledge of secrecy, has been Of service
mainly because. like the Moscow con-
ference, it cleared the air. in the
opinion of some of the delegates them
selves.
According to others. the conference
was a 'fizzle." The latter described II
as a Socialist Tower Of Babel" Still
others. while admitting that the re.
suits were purely negative declared
that.its value had been very great.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-27
lNIl-CERMAN
DEMONSTRATION.
in ARGENTINE
Thousands Take Part in Big
Parade Uruguayans
Represented.

Buenos. Aires, Sept 81, - Delayed) J
The greatest demonstration Buenos
Aires has ever seen took place today
as an evidence Of the almost unani-
nous feeling of the people against
Germany IN. i5is
q There were 200, 900 members In line,
led by a commission Of Uruguayan
senators and deputies, while thousands
lined the thoroughfares as spectators.
flags on the marchers and cheered the
Uruguayan congressman wildly 4 for
their presence gave evidence Of the
solidarity Of Uruguay with the Ar
.gentine republic. Ri
All business was suspended. The
demonstration was organized In "a
hours. " "A. ri 53s &, d 4. 's., Is