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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-17

While we are on the subject of re-
prisals, we desire to 60 on record as
favoring the execution of all those
fellows who take a shot at Lenine-
and miss him.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-17

Having become more or less &C.
customed to staying at home on Sun
days, our people are learning now to
stay at home in the evenings. It's not
bad for 'em either. Some are getting
acquainted with their families, and
find them quite pleasant people.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-17

Inasmuch as all the big papers in
the United States published the rumor
of the Kaiser's abdication, and that it
ia being yet very much discussed, W.
are not apologizing for the fact that
we printed the story twenty-four
hours before scissors service could
get around to it-just as we do all
other news stories.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-17

The Lakeland Evening Telegram
was the first institution to hang up
100 per cent banner, every employee
and person connected with 1t being
purchasers of bonds.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-17

FOR SALE OR RENT-4-room cot
tage, furnished or unfinished
modern. Garage, chicken house in
yard garden, fruit trees. W. F.
Nichols, Route A. Lakeland, Fla.
1884
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-17

The ban is lifted as to the use of
gasoline on Sundays. This will be
as welcome news to some folks as
would be the satisfactory ending Of
the war.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-17

If you have the flu, for Heavens
sake, stay at home and don't carry It
around to scatter broadcast among
others.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-17

The "spif" is mighty-see where 1t
knocked out woman weighing 1893
pounds. And we wonder what it
will to to man weighing only about
1875.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-17

FOR SALE-Good horse and buggy
and harness. Also nice cow and
calf; also acres of land with
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-17

There are lots of opportunities just
now for unselfish Christian service.
Our people, we are sure, will not
be lacking in this emergency.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-17

The rumblings over Germany way
Indicate that something is going to
"drap'-and it may happen mighty
soon. Certain it is that the Kaiser's
throne is getting almighty shaky.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-17
ADVANCE AMERICANS"

The small number of the South's
colored warriors who have gotten up
to the front lines have acquitted
themselves splendidly in the fighting
In addition, they now seem to be sup
plying bulk of the humor for which
the world formerly looked to the
Irish and Scotch combatants.
Here are some stories concerning
Southern darkies in France which
merit passing on:
1t was a black-dark night, with a
Savannah negro doing sentry duty.
Come a rattle of wheels and then:
Halt Who goes dere?"
British ambulance on the way to
the front"
Advance, British ambulance on de
way to de front All's we'll"
And a little later:
Halt! Who goes dere?"
General Petain and staff Of
French forces"
Advance, Gennul Petain an staff
of de French forces. Ais we'll"
Then a clatter of hoofs, and, again,
the ferocious:
Halt! Who goes dere?"
Get to the devil out of the way,
you fool niger, what do you mean
by soaring these horses that way
"Get to the devil, out of the way,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-17

A Boston white man had been
transferred to the command of a GER
tain negro unit. One day when the
men lined up on parade he said:
"The inhabitants of the adjacent
commune have extended the com
mand an invitation to dejeuner In
appreciation of their service here. All
men who would like to participate in
the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of a poulet in
honor of the occasion will take one
step forward"
Not man stirred.
A black sergeant sided up and
said:
Boss, let me give dat command,
please sub"
Receiving consent he delivered
himself thusly:
Boys, de folks over in de village
wants to set up de eats to show dey
likes our work. All niggers what
wants to eat a good chicken dinner
take step forward"
Company halt"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-17

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE 16 acres
land on Kathleen asphalt road {
miles from Lakeland, for city
property close in. Address ]. C,s
Care Telegram. 1914
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-17

That man Rast up in Jacksonville,
has nerve, anyway. Removed by Cats
because Of an alleged shortage Of
$4,000 in his accounts as Tax Col
lector, he comes back with a petition
to be placed on the ballot for re-
election. Either Brer Rast is mighty
sure of his innocence, or he doesn't
consider $4,000 sufficient to retire
upon.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-17

This paper has the deepest SYM
pathy for those who are suffering
with the prevailing illness, and wish
es for all of them a very speedy re-
covery. We cannot mention each
case separately, because, in the first
place, 1t would not be the wisest
tning to do so. But we do have the
sincerest sympathy for the sufferers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-17

We can't refrain from preaching
the gospel of grapefruit juice for the
nu-and as a master tonic for the
N--S
system, aiding in resistance to any
disease. We wish we could shout
this propaganda loud enough to be
heard. all over the land. We would
thereby be benefactor to humanity.
and at the same time stimulate the
sumption Of one of Florida's choicest
and most bountiful products.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-17

grove. Cheap for cash. See Ina
Minnefeld, near S. M. Stepben,
home, Lake Hollingsworth.
1917
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-17
STORES MAINTAINING
THEIR REGULAR HOURS

Due to misunderstanding. II has
been stated that the Martinsburg
stores are opening at nine O'Clock
and closing at three This is entire
" wrong was only practiced one day
last week.
II was quickly seen that the hard
ship worked by these short hours
on the buying public which had to
buy in hurry and whenever 1t
could be relieved of special work,
more than offset any good that
might be claimed by the precautlon
Not only are regular store hours
in vogue but regular business is
beginning to be the rule with pros
poets for big Saturday business.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-17
Evscuate Bruges.

Wlth the British Army on the
Flanders Front Oct. 16. g p. nj
It was reported tonight that the Ger
mans have evacuated all civilians
frcm Bruges Turcoing and Roulers.
CBruges is approximately eight
miles from the present fighting front.
Turcoing IS about six miles from the
fighting while Roulersis Immediately
southeast OF Turcoing)
Information has been received from
well informed sources that it was the
German plan TO withdraw to a depth
of 81 miles. The Germans planned
TO retire in successive stages TO a
line Immediately west of Valeneien-
mes but now this has been interrupted
BY the quick and continuous thrusts
Of the Allies.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-17
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING ,
RULES TO PROHIBIT
ALL ExTRAvACANCE
Shall Be No Extra Hours For
Those In Stores.

Local merchants have received
from the council of national defense
copies of the rules that have been
promulgated regarding the shopping
season for Christmas In particular
and the holidays in general, which
are to be in force from this time
until the first of the year in all sec
tons of the country. Since the
Christmas goods are already being,
advertised In some of the local
stores, the new rules will be OF par
ticular interest to Martinsburg peo-
pie at this time and are as follows:
L. Not TO increase their working
force by reason OF the holiday bust
ness over the average force employ
ed by them throughout the year, and
not to increase the normal work
ing hours during the Christmas sea-
son.
2 To devote certain part OF
their advertising space to encourage
ing the purchase of useful gifts. and
the early purchase and sending OF
such gifts as are purchased.
3 TO comply to the full program
for the curtailment OF retail deliver
les,
II appears that the Council OF
National Defense had al first pro-
mulgated very much more stringent
rules but later. upon application by
leading retail stores and assoeia-
lions of the country. these rules
were modified to read as above.
A local merchant states that az
soon as public meetings can be per.
mitted there will probably be called
a general meeting of all merchants
Of the city for the purpose OF deter
mining how best to comply with
the above rules and to appoint
vigilance committee TO see that they
are observed.
The general buying public should
also take cognizance Of these rules
and assist in every way possible to
make their fulflllment easy and not
put off their buying until the very
latest date possible and to request
nc deliveries whatsoever where it
can be avoided Unless deliveries
are curtailed by the public it is
feared that merchants will not even
be permitted to deliver any merch,
andise whatsoever.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-17

London, Oct 1.-THE British be-
gan a new offensive this A. NJ. on a
six and one-half mile front southeast
CT Cambria. the War Office announe.
ed Field Marshal Hlig reported sat
isfactory progress was being made.
The assault was launched at $50
o'clock between lie Chateau and Bo-
heis.
Further progress has been made
southwest of Lille.
The Germans counter-attacked in
the sector of Haussy and the Selle
River south OF lie Chateau and the
British were forced back to the west
Of the town,
Haussy was captured by the Brit
ish yesterday
Quells the Turks.
London, Oct HERMAN battle
ships from the Black Sea halted the
revolution that was under way in
Turkey against the young Turks, ac-
cording TO a German despatch.
Twenty warships arrived off Con
stantinople The Germans are UNI
derstood to have warned the revolu-
tionists that they would lombard the
city if the revolutionists entered,
Thouraut Captured.
London. Oct. 1.-THE German
concentration center of Thouraut has
been captured after severe hand to
hand struggle in the streets accord
ing to a report from the Flanders
battle front today.
The fall OF Courtrai is said to be
imminent.
(Comtrai an important railway
and highway point. is II miles south
east of Ypres Thouraut is six and
one-half miles from Courtrai)
Yanks Again Advance.
With the American Army South
west of Verdun. Oct. 16. tnight) r.
Fighting their way forward foot by
foot. in heavy rain storm and under
a torrent of machine gun bullets the
Americans advanced nearly two miles
southwest of Verdun today.
Without any artillery preparation
the Americans forded the Aire river
and in the face of a CALLING fire from
enemy machine gun nests, advanced
southeast OF Grand Pre- to the north
ern endge OF Bots de Loges three
kilometers north of Chevieres, The
Germans stubbornly contested every
foot of ground
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-17
HIL4Is.EI1.s GREAT GERMAN BASE
CAPTURED BY BRITISH TODAY

X Il y 4
simultaneously with the Ger
man route in Flanders, the Brit
ieh began new drive on front
of between and 7 miles south
east of Cambria.
Satisfactory progress was
made in the first strike.
The new assault centered be-
tween Bohain and lie Cateau
and it is believed Americans
are taking part as they have
been fighting with the British
in that locality.
ST. Souplet which lies on the
Selle river was taken by Amer
leans in the last fight on this
part of the front
The attackers are pushing in
the direction of Wassitny where
numerous roads join.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-17
HOLLANDS SHIPS
TO MAKE VENTURE
Will Brave Subs To Secure the
Needed Grain.
(By international News service.)

Washington, Oct l7,-~Holland has
decided to send 10000 tons of ship
ping to South America to take back
the remainder OF the 100000 tons Of
grain allotted TO the Netherlands on
March II at the time America took
over the Dutch vessels. in the United
States ports, it was announced at
the Shipping Board. Because of the
submarine menace, olland Hhas been
reluctant TO risk her ships to take
back the grain She had secured So
900 tons from the United States and
the remainder has been waiting at
South America ports for several
months
Owing to the change in the mill
tary situation" it was Stated that the
Netherland government had decided
70 risk the ships
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-17
MORE SUBSCRIBERS !.
TO LIBERTY BONDS
AS CAMPAIGN CLOSES
Only Untiring Effort Can Pre-.
vent Failure Locally.

IT was gratifying to note the list
OF Fourth Liberty Loan Bond buy
crs in yesterdays Journal and also
the list today.
The number of subscribers Is in.
creasing although by no means al
the rate that they should. There are
very few people in Berkeley county
who cannot buy one or more bonds.
There is a plan on foot to publish
the name of everybody in the county
who is able to buy bonds but did not
do it.
Naturally that would create a stir
and put bad taste In the minds of
those boys who are risking their
lives for us stay-at-homes but II
will at least let the world know who
is backing the boys and who IS
stacking al the time when victory is
almost in our hand.
The Chairman, Mr. Silver. an
nouneed that cards were put in ev-
cry home yesterday Fill yours out
and send it in today. If you did not
get one. 1t is no excuse. Get in touch
with any bank and do it before Sat.
urday night of this week
Subscribers for October 16
H. b. TABLER.
S. T. BROWN
MISS SALLIE II. SPEROW.
S. W. LEMASTER.
MISS JANE ALBURTIS.
HOWARD LEMASTER
JOHN II, MYERS.
MISS VIRGINIA GOLD.
OSCAR B. MILLER.
MRS. OSCAR b MILLER
c. ]. SEIBERT.
c. f. CARTER.
OSCAR NJ. RAMSEY
MRS. C. A. BROWN.
MISS FLORENCE cambridge.
INTERVIEWER MILLS. INC.
MISS HATTIE L. ZEPP
MISS THERESA HIRScH.
A. C. MCINTYRE.
FRANK S. EMMERT
c. f. DENNIS.
MRS. c. f. DENNIS.
G. A. VIEWER.
w. F. MULLIS.
JOHN T. REYNOLDS.
GEO. A. BECKER
W. S. WILD
LEO A. LINERS.
G. II. DALEY
MRS. EVELYN MANTZ.
FRED r. RAMER
MRS, OSCAR w ELLIOTT.
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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-17
DEATHS ON The WANE
As EPIDEMIC PASSES
But Still Many Homes Are Sad
dened BY Call.

Death loves a shining mark, This
when the grim reaper summoned TO
her heavenly home Miss Esther
Taylor. eldest daughter of Rev. DR.
and Mrs. w. c. Taylor This love
able young woman died at 2 o'clock
this morning at her home. the First
Baptist parsonage, 519 West Burke
street She had been III since striek-
en- with influenza last Saturday
and efforts of medical science were
baffed. Miss Taylor was quiet
gentle young lady, highly cultured
and took an active part in the work
of the First Baptist church, singing
in the choir and shedding the inllu-
ence of her sweet life over large
circle of friends and acquaintance.
Her death was not only blow to
the family but great shock to the
congregation A brief funeral sery-
ice Sill be held at the late home
Friday morning at 1O45, conducted
by Rev. Dr.. +. M Woods. of the
Presbyterian church. Dr.. and Mrs.
Taylor will leave with the body on
the 1i3S train for their old home In
Petersburg. Va. where the inter
ment will take place Saturday morn
ing She is survived by her parents.
one married sister, Mrs Gill. Of
Petersburg Va, and the following
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-17
AMATEUR ROBbER
IS EASILY Caught

Edward Smith, former PROBES
sional baseball player who yesterday
robbed the Farmers State Bank at
Hallam. near York. Pa, was arrest
led Yesterday at his home in an ad-
mining town. The police recovered
80 400 of the $4,000 he took. Smith
has confessed. After forcing the
cashier and his two associates INTO
The vault and telling them to re-
main there 20 minutes, Smith jump
ed into an automobile and hurried
10 his home. The automobile furnish
"a the clue which led TO his arrest
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-17
Lille Is Captured.

London, Oct. 17.-Lillie. chief
German base in northern France has
been captured by the British In
formation of the capture OF Lille was
received from Flanders battle front
this D. m.
Lille has been held by the Germans
since the autumn of 1914 when Won
hiucks German hordes overran Bel
GUM and northern France on their
sweep toward Paris. The taking of
Lille is one of the most important
captures made by the Allies since the
general offensive was launched aga
iast the Germans in the midsummer.
The whole German line is shaken
W this new Allied victory. Lille
hes So miles from the coast and is
U great strategic Importance owing
70 The great number of roads that
converge there. Seven railways run
INTO Lille and about score of high
ways The Germans have been us
ING i as base OF operations and
supply since the early days Of the
war
al one time the British were with
u eight miles Of Lille. but 1t was not
until the new offensive was opened
recently on the Flanders front, that
NE place was doomed
Turks viii Surrender.
copenhagen. Oct. i7.--Gernany is
now convinced that Turkey win sur
Gender uncondirIonalIy according TO
incarnation from Berlin today.
Berlin dispatches state that Turkey
ia" made oyerturcs of peace 10 Eng.
'"hu and the United States.
Proclaim independence.
copenhagen, Oct. l7.-The Czecho-
'lovaks in Bohemia. tAustrial pro
e'a'med a republic yesterday at Pra.
que. wired the Berlin correspondent
VI tae National Tldende.
zurich. Oct, 1.-THE independence
W Poland was proclaimed at War
saw on Monday. according to informa-
non received here today.
mere was procession in the
streets of the city.
pasle, switx.. Oct. II. Croatia has
welded to declare her independence
a"u proclaim a separation from Hun.
saea' said Buda Pest dispatch 10
'ae Frankfurter zeitung today.
eFoatia comprises the western hall
- me Hungarian Crown Land OF
s'oa'la'slavonia The Cratos rose in
evolution in ls4s but we're suppress.
~ without gaining their freedom.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-17
DO YOU WANT YOUR NAME IN THATLIST?
Then Do Your Duty--Take The Bonds
TELEGRAM FRsM McADoo
Washington. D. c. Oct. IT, 1918
Publisher Of Journal,
Martinsburg. w. Va.

Mui tihooulS w, va.
am deeply grateful for the
splendid support you have CIV
en- to the Fourth Liberty Loan
and regret to have to ask you
further assistance, butiI think it
important that brief state.
ment concerning the loan be CIV
en- prominent display If pos.
sible in your Fridays issue.
Shall greatly appreciate your as
sistance and cooperation The
statement will be wired TO you
direct, Thursday afternoon.
Signed W. G.. McAdoo
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-17
LIBERTY BONDS

We have ready for immediate de-
livery to cash buyers, bonds Of the
Fourth Liberty Loan issue in demon
nations of $50. 500. $500. $1,000.
10 g In tt. PEOPLES TRUST co
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-17
Nav BONDS

me Old National Bank is now
,saay 70 deliver coupon bonds OF the
.our'h Liberty Loan in denomina,
u0n q $50 and 500 to cash sub
serihers 1os n ~
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-17
Continued on page five)
NOTICE JR. ORDER

Brother Kitchen of johnson town
is dead All Jr. O. IT, A. NJ Of He'd
gesville are requested to turn Out
for the funeral which will be held
Friday morning from his home.
1p 1t. COMMITTEE.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-17

Wanted: Several men with me-
chon,eal Ability. Apply Norwaik
Motor Car Go !" = - 4
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-17

WANTED--One experienced motor
mechanic and one night Waterman
Apply at Pines Garage. 10 1p II
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-17
HELP WANTED

Steady work Good wages. Apply
Berkeley Wpolen CO. l6 LIP IA
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-17
BUY YOUR LIBERTY BONDS TODAY
THIS Is NO TIME TO FALL DOWN

W. liberty LOAF closes those ~ tpnp
Or wort bon is ask h f hh ephn
Ed u o y b ' there There d tina y
tote one % is b these Unite State Government Bon
h newspaper yer d dv does
ny
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-17

FOR SALE-Stock ewes. C. G..
Grove and Son. 95 LIP tt
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-17

WANTED: Blacksmith helper. APP
ply Norwalk Motor Car Co,
8 q 1p tt.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-17
APPLE PICKERS WANTED

twenty-five apple pickers between
the age of Is and 40 at Stewards
orchard Rates 80 to Csc per hour
for women ground pickers boarding
themselves Ladder men 35c per
hour and board Truck will leave
public square at A. NJ
JOHN w. STEWART.
10 IA 1p If
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-17
WEATHER

Fair and continued arm tonight and
Friday.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-08-30
WHAT The FOOD SITUATION IS

The men Of England, Scotland, Ireland, France,
Italy and Belgium fighting; they are not on the
farms The food production of these countries has
therefore been greatly reduced Even before the war
II was much less than the amount consumed. The diff
terence was supplied by the United States Canada,
ana other countries, including Russia, Roumania
South America, India and Australia.
Ihe difference between production and consumption
is now greater than ever and at Che same time food
can DO longer be obtained from most of the outside
countries.
Therefore, our Associates in the war for Democracy
depend upon North America for food as they have
never depended before, and they ask for it with
right which they have never had before For today
they are our companions in great against com
mon enemy. For the present it is THEY who are doing
the fighting, the suffering the dying-in OUR war
One million Of the finest Young Men of the United
States will soon be fighting side by side with the mil
lions OF brave soldiers Of France Great Britain Bel
GUM and ITALY,
Millions OF the men, women and children of the
United States cannot go abroad and fight the enemy
face to face But they fight by
HELPING The FIGHTERS FIGHT