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J n bl, 77
aiser Abdicates and Flees to Holland
ARMISTICE WAS SIGNED MONDAY MORNING
Unconditional Surrender
The world war is at an end.
The terms of the armistice grant
ed to Germany were signed early
Monday morning and the fighting
ceased six hours later.
Previously, William Hohenzol
lern, the man whom the civilized
world blames for the great war
and all its horrors, signed the ab
dication demanded of 'him by his
subjects and surrendered all his
authority and power as king of
Prussia and emperor of Germany,
and, on Monday, accompanied by
his wife, the crown prince, Von
Hindenburg and others of his
closest friends, fled in automobiles
into Holland. The Socialists there
upon assumed the reins of govern
ment in Germany and are trying
to establish a stable, Democratic
government and bring order out
of chaos. They are being assisted
by councils of soldiers and work
ing men.
Riots and revolutions occurred
last week in various parts of Ger
many. At the same time sailors
of the fleet at Kiel and other naval
bases revolted and took charge of
a number of war vessels. It is
boped that all these rebellious ele
ments will submit to the new gov
ernment. '
The strictly military terms of
the armistice are embraced in 11
specifications which include the
evacuation of all invaded terri
tories, withdrawal of the German
troops from the left bank of the
Rhine and the surrender of all
supplies of war. .
A DANGEROUS DISEASE
AFFECTING ANIMALS
Jlay Appear in Florida and the
Rest of the Country
STOCK OWNERS WARNED
.Foot and Mouth Disease May be
Introduced from England.
Kills Fifty Percent of Animals
Attacked.
Warning having recently been
given the Bureau of Animal In
dustry official in America of the
-existence of contagious Foot and
mouth disease in England, a brief
description of the behavior of this
disease should be very seasonalbe
to Florida stock owners at this
time.
' Contagious Foot and Mouth dis
ease affects cattle, sheep and
hogs ; other animals to a less ex
tent, Including man, and is caus
ed by a specific germ which
spreads over large areas with ex
treme rapidity. Its death rate is
usually low. Animals which are
attacked and recover are left only
"temporarily immuned, and are
subject to renewed attack after a
relapse of several months.
The ravages of Foot and Mouth
disease are constantly harassing
European livestock industries. In
France, Italy, Switzerland, Ger
many and Russia, the disease has
established itself so permanently
that effective measures to stamp
it out have not been possible.
Great Britain, aided by her isolat
PUNTA GORDA,
The terms also provide for the
abandonment by Germany of the
treaties of Bucharest and Brest
Litovsk.
The naval terms provide for the
surrender of 160 submarines, 50
destroyers, six battle cruisers, 10
battleships, eight light cruisers
and other miscellaneous ships.
All allied vessels in German
hands are to be surrendered and
Germany is to notify neutrals that
they are free to trade at once on
the seas with the allied countries.
Among the financial terms is
restitution for the damage done
occupied territory ; return of cash
taken from the national bank of
Belgium, return of gold taken
from Russia and Roumania.
The military terms include the
surrender of 5,000 guns, half field
and half light artillery, 30,000
machine guns, 3,000 flame throw
ers and 2,000 airplanes.
The surrender of 5,000 loco
motives, 50,000 wagons, 10,000
motor lorries, railways of Alsace
Lorraine for use by the allies and
stores of coal and iron also are
included.
The repatriation of all allied
and American prisoners without
is included.
In connection with the abandon
ing of the left bank of the Rhine,
it is provided that the allies shall
hold the crossings of the river at
Coblenz and Mayence, together
with bridge-heads and a 30 kilo
metre radius.
The right bank of the Rhine
and that occupied by the allies,' is
to become a neutral zone and the
bank held by the Germans is to be
euvacated in 19 days. The armis-
ed geographical position, has been
more fortunate. By adopting
strict quarantine, and slaughter
of affected and exposed herds, she
has been able to keep it pretty
well in check.
The disease appeared on the A
merican continent in 1870-1880-1884-1902-1908
and 1914, and in
each case its failure to become
permanently established has been
due entirely to measures adopted
by the B. A. I. officials at Wash
ington. When once introduced, the
spread of Foot and Mouth dis
ease is aided by the movement of
livestock, war, trade, common
pastures, drinking troughs, in
fected ships, yards, halters, at
tendants, etc.
Symptoms After a period of 2
to 4 days exposure, infected ani
mals halve a rise in temperature
of from 2 to4 degrees, when fully
developed symptoms assert them
selves. These are dribbling of
saliva from the mouth, which
when examined shows blisters a
long the gums, tongue, and lips,
with redness. The animals per
sist in moving the tongue and
lips, causing a distinct smacking
sound which is rather character
istic of the disease. Lameness is
also present comparatively early
in the attack. Between .the claws
and at the top of the hoof are in
flamed, swollen and tender, and
break out in blisters which run in
to extensive ulcers if neglected.
When in this condition the sick
animal remains lying the greater
FLORIDA, THURSDAY, NOV.
tice is for 30 days, but the presi
dent spoke of the war as "coming
to an end."
German troops are to retire at
once from any territory held by
Russia, Rumania and Turkey be
fore the war.
Tho allied forces are to have ac
cess to the evacuated territory,
either through Dantzig or by the
river Vistula. The unconditional
capitulation of all German forces
in East Africa within one month
is provided.
German troops which have not
left the invaded territories, which
specifically includes Alsace-Lorraine,
within 14 days become
prisoners of war.
The repatriation of the thous
ands of civilians deported from
France and Belgium within 14
days also is required.
Freedom of access to the Baltic
with power to occupy German
forts in the Kattegat is another
provision.
Germans also must reveal
mines, poisoned wells and like
agencies of destruction and the
allied blockade is to remain un
changed for the period of the
armistice.
All ports on the Black Sea ' are
to be surrendered and the Rus
sian war vessels recently taken by
the German naval forces are to be
surrendered to, the allies.
These are the "high spots" of
the terms as the President read
them to congress. Germany's ac
ceptance of them, he said, signal
ized the ending of the war be
cause it makes her powerless to re
new it." . ,.
The president made it plain
that the nations which overthrew
the military master of Europe
now will seek to aid the new gov
ernment in safely initiating a
I democratic form of government.
portion of the time. In cows, the
teats and udder show the same
characteristic inflammation, swel
ling, tenderness, and, blisters.
Appetite is wanting, and flesh is
lost rapidly in proportion with
the severity of the attack.
The milk from cows affected is
dangerous for calves, hogs or hu
man beings, causing severe ill
ness with diarrhea. The disease
usually runs its course in from 20
to 30 days, leaving the animal im
mune to future attacks from 4 to
6 months. The mortality is usu
ally low, but may destroy over 50
per cent in virulent outbreaks.
In the event of an outbreak oc
curring among the livestock of
Florida which in any ' way re
sembles the symptoms herein de
scribed, no, time should be lost in
wiring the fact to the State Live
Stock Sanitary Board at Talla
hassee. JOHN SPENCER, Veti
narian, University of Florida, Col
lege of Agriculture.
' Over two million of our men are
in France war or no war, they
must remain there all winter.
They will need the comforts and
recreations the Y. M. C. A. and
kindred organizations only can
give, them. Let us give the Unit
ed War Work all we can spare,
and a little more it's for nr
boys, but for whose bravery and
sacrmce the great war would
have gone the other way. Ocala
Star.
Tlelp the United War Workers.
14, 1918.
PUNTA GORDA'S JOY
AT ENDING OF THE WAR
Manifested Monday by the Great
est Enthusiasm
CELEBRATE ALL DAY LONG
People Shcut.and Fire Guns and
Dynamite. Whistles Blow, Bells
Ring, Singing Children Parade
the Streets, Men Make Speeches
and Every Body Rejoices.
Monday, Punta Gorda celebrat
ed again. This time, nobody was
fooled, for the news of the signing
of the armistice was authentic. It
came first by way of Fort Myers
whence the conductor of the
north-bound train and his passen
gers brought it here. At the
same time, it was confirmed by a
special despatch to The Herald
trom Jacksonville. As soon as
people realized the truth of the
glorious news, "bedlam broke
loose" and there was an uproar
of rejoicing.
The engine of the out-going
passenger train whistled with all
its might; the ice factory joined
in with its tremendous voice, and
then the church bells sent forth a
joyous chorus. Every body that
could shout, did so. Even ye
scribe, who, for forty years, had
not been able to yell, made such a
desperate effort to do so that he
ruined his voice for singing.
Men and boys fired guns and
pistols ; fire-crackers, which , no
one. thought could be found in
town, mysteriously and suddenly
came forth and were exploded by
hilarious boys; dynamite, in lieu
of cannon, was set off along the
water front, sending out a sound
of thunder for miles around; the
dozens of automobiles running a
bout the streets ..kept their horns
sounding at full blast, and every
body tried to make all the noise,
the loudest noise possible. Tin
horns and cornets and other im
plements of noise added to the
din.
"Old Glory" suddenly made its
appearance all about town, partic
ularly along Marian avenue, and
its graceful folds floated proudly
to the breezes and in the glorious
sunshine from many a residence
and business house. Two big
flags swung over the center of
Marian avenue in front of Gold
stein's furniture store'; another
was suspended between the Semi
nole Hotel and the Cooper hard
ware store; two, with .the royal
ensign of Great Britain between
them, swayed to the breezes be
tween the Plaza Theatre and Ed
Wotitzky's store; one large one
waved over Hewitt's hardware
store, while others, j not having
staffs from which to float, ' were
swung above the ' sidewalk in
front of Cochran's drug -store, the
Post Office and other buildings.
Every body who could get one
either wore or carried a small
flag, and the automobiles were
decorated with them.
About 10:30 a. m., the high
school was dismissed and teachers
and pupils, carrying small flags
in their hands and singing pat
riotic songs, marched down Tay
lor street to the Seminole Hotel
corner, where they halted and un
der the leadership of Miss Gladys
Martin, continued singing. A
great, enthusiastic crowd eather-
ed around the children and cheer
ed them lustily.
Meanwhile, all along the main
street and the bay ront, dyna-
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Fortnightly Club Meeting
The Fortnightly Club held their
regular meeting Thursday after
noon, Nov. 7 th, at the home of
Mrsu. Martha Waltmire. There
was the usual good attendance
and an excellent program was
rendered. After the business
meeting, the election of officers
for the ensuing year took place t
and the result was as follows :
President, Mrs. Francis B. Hew
itt; vice-president, Mrs. Grace
Davis; secretary, Mrs. , Martha
Waltmire; treasurer, Mrs. Mary '
M. Hewitt.
During the afternoon, the re
port came of the abdication of the
kaiser and a general jollification
was indulged in, which culminat
ed in the singing of our beloved
National anthem,- "The Star
Spangled Banner." Needless to
say, the Fortnightlics are all true
patriots and work always with
the best interest of our country at
heart..
On account of the great de
mands for money .for our war
activities, it was decided that no
delegate should be sent to the
convention this year.
The next meeting will be at the
home of Mrs. Emily Crosland, on
Nov. 21st. FRANCIS B. HEW- '
ITT, Sec. of club.
Help the United War Workers.
mite- continued to roar and pistols
and guns kept up a constant fusil
lade. After singing on the corner, the
children, followed by the crowd,
marched to the railway depot and
greeted with songs the passengers
on the train arriving at ; 11
o'clock.
At 3 p. m., all the business
houses closed and the people as
sembled in the Methodist church
and participated in a splendid
patriotic service conducted by the
evangelist, Rev. F. P. , McCall.
This service, which was very im
pressive and inspiring,, closed at
4 p. m. " :
At 7 p. m., a rather elaborate
celebration was held in front of
the PJaza Theatre, where the
crowd filled the street. The lob
by of the theatre was converted
into a stage and was gaily decor
ated with ithetiational colors il
lumined by , big electric lights.
The orchestra r of the theatre
furnished inspiring music. Mrs.
J. B. Washington nlaved the
piano, while that brilliant artist,
Harry Goldstein, with his violin.
and Mrs. Goldstein with her cello,
executed music that thrilled the
crowd. , - .
The Home Guards in force, in
full uniform and with gleaming
rifles, stood at attention back of
the crowd.
,Prof. Donahue presided over
the meeting and called out the
numbers on the program. These
included stirring addresses by
Mayor Trabue, Col. tWaltmire,
Col. Hancock, Prof. Bell and
Evangelist McCall, inspiring
songs by Miss Gladys Martin and
Prof. ' M. L. Lifsey, fighting
front dialect recitations by Miss
Norma Pepper and 'choruses by
the audience. Th6 exercises,
which lasted for two hours, were
highly impressive. On their con
clusion, the crowd entered the
theatre and enjoyed a first-class
picture show. .
Thus ended Punta Gorda 's
great fete day, the greatest in the
town's history. '