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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-02
BRITISH BEAT rHETURKs.
Thousand Prisoners Catured in Ba,
tie In Mcsopotanlia.

london. Oct. 30-The Turks were
heavily engaged by the British Tues
day north of Kaleh Sherghat, the Of
fetal report on the Mesopotamian
operations says. The British captur-
ed 1000 Turks.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-02
ITALIANS GAINING GROUND.

VICCUfy'NOH 1ARFC--LsCT1Ih11$.- Z = ~
Regaincd Territory.
London, Oct. 31.-The British
fighting east of the Pave have reach,
ed the Livenasa river at Francengo.,
The italians have also occupied Oder
so, according to the Official statement
today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-02
FIGHTING IN AGRAaf.
SIovonia's New Capital Scene of
Great BIoeished.

London, Oct. 31.-Sanguinary
fighting is going on in Agram. the
capital of Croatia and Slavonia, ac-
cording to a private message receiv-
ed in Amsterdam.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-02
THE SITUATION UNCHANGED.
Next Step in Peace Negotiations Will
he Announcement of Terms Of Ar

Washington. Oct. so.-It was stat
ed later that, the new COM
municaion made no change IN the
situation. The next step is expected
to be the announcement from one or
all of the allied capitals of the co..
belligerents Of the armist:ce terms.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-02
Turks Granted Armistice.

London, Oct 81. 3.15-The Turk
!sh armistice took effect at noon to-
day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-02
Gen. DEBENEY MOVES on.

Closes IN ION Guise Capturing Ger
man Trenches and Barracks.
Paris Oct % Sen. Debeny's: first
army continues TO close in on Guise-
He has captured the German first line
trenches, barracks and hospital south
OF Chateau ia the town of Guise, 1t
is ofaciaHy announced. South ef
C Use the. French have passed beyond
LosiSry farm.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-02
Good for Toothache.

Dull, uninteresting magazine you're
getting OUT
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-02
sERBIANs MOVING on.
Cavalry Within Twenty-four Miles o
BELGRADE.

Saloniki. Oct. 30.-Serbian cavalry
have reached the Danube east Of Sc
mendria GA miles southeast Of Bel
gradel and occupied Pozharevatz
headquarters announce today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-02
1881 SUMTER. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1918
War REPORTS N BR|EF.
AUsTRIANS FEEL BLOWS OVER
SIxTy MILE 'FRONT.'.

Enemy Resfsts Desperately in Noun
tain Region and Holds Ground
Fairly Wen but East OF Piaye Riv-
er kar1's Men Fall Back in Disor-
der Before Italians, Americans,
French and British-Indications
That Stop Can Not Be Made Short
cf Border.
The evening leader., 1918-09-02
BRITISH HAVE PENETRATED VITALITY
IMPORTANT DROCOuRT- -QuEANT Sec
TORS OF THE H|NDENBURG LINE! !.
Peronne Has Been Taken and British Push
On Making Many and Very
Important Gains

London, Sept. 2.-The British have
penetrated the vitally important Dro-
court -Queant switch of the linden
burg line, according to reports this af-
ternoon, and have reached the western
edge of Cagnicourt, two miles north
east of Queant.
A large number of prisoners were
taken in this forward push. The Ger
mans had seven divisions massed on a
five mile front. The British advanced
along the Cambrai- Bapaume road,
continuing the taking of the Drocourt-
Queant line, in which operation the
Canadians cooperated This advance
is considered of enormous importance
if the British can maintain their
gains. Very heavy fighting is ex-
pected.
LIE Transloy, an important point be-
tween Bapaurne and Peronne, where
the Germans have been holding out
The evening leader., 1918-09-02
Lenine Dies From Effects
Of Assassin S Bullets

y
Sunday Dispatch to The Leader)
London, Sept. 1.-Nikolal Lenine,
the Bolshevik premier, who was shot
twice by an assassin last Friday at
Moscow, has died of his wounds, ac-
cording tosa telegram received by the
Exchange Telegraph company by way
of Copenhagen.
A Russian government dispatch re-
ceiyed last night concerning the at
tack on Lenine says that Lrnine was
wounded in two places. One bullet
penetrated little above the shoulder
blade, entering the chest and touching
the upper part of the lung This
caused great loss of blood. The bullet
The evening leader., 1918-09-02
Spain Takes Over
All German Ships
in Spanish Harbors
Sunday Dispatch to The Leader.)

Sunday Dispatch to The Leader.)
Madrid, Saturday, Aug. S1.-(By
The Associated Press. 1.-The Spanish
government tonight decided to take
over all the German steamships in
termed in Spanish ports, in accordance
with Spain's recent note to Berlin of
the torpedoing of Spanish vessels by
German submarines.
Foreign Minister Dato announced
at meeting of the cabinet tonight
that the steamship Ataz- Mendi, carry
ing cargo of coal from England to
Spain, has been torpedoed and sunk
by a German submarine.
The evening leader., 1918-09-02
WAR DOES NOT AFFECT
WEATHER cor iloNsS
Ra.4les :, E,,,o.o NJ Modify
Rainfall, Either Jaiis
or Elsewher

Wash ngton, Sept. mere
nothing in it," says I'll hl9eu o'a.
weather bureau to rialeu my. -
as 20 whether the W aHecsS raiilia' an.
or any other wher eoiiui'io
There ;s non,,. fallacy that CON
cussions, explosion anu slie n
tion of gases inhe huropean co
fiicts is having tne Wea.ner' l
only over the attlefelds, but else
where on theslObe; but it is only
fallacy, say e weather specialists ot
the United ,tates department Of ar
riculture zen though it has existed
almost size the beginning of historic
times pfore gunpowder was used
the ancsnts had an idea that battles
nrod,,ca rainfall, which was caused
bv th,clash of swords and the sweat
Of til fighters.
ter the same theory was trans
l Continued on page two.)
The evening leader., 1918-09-02
AUTOMOBILES CONSPICUOUS BY
THEIR ABSENCE SUNDAY

Automobiles, like the proverbial
hens teeth, were hard to find in this
section yesterday.
Tarpon Springs complied with the
government request almost to man.
We observed no autos taking people
to church as formerly, and yet the
churches were well attended and the
subject was joy riding on Sunday,
which was ably handled by all our
preachers.
Dispatches from the resorts say
they We're not so we'll attended as u.s.
The evening leader., 1918-09-02
Canadians and English Advance in
Arras Region; Make Good Progress

London, Sept. 2.-An attack was
launched this morning by the Cana
dams and English in the important
sector south of the 'Scarpe, in the Ar
ras region. The war office reports
good progress being made.
To the northwest of Queant, the vii
lage of Riencourt-lez-C -Cagnicourt and
ground south of the village, with sew
The evening leader., 1918-09-02

out 1926 in wages, and that every
cent of this money is foreign-that is,
t comes from outside our city and is
hat much new capital put in circula-
tion.
This is good illustration as to the
value of the Mc'Creary Fish company
% the community.
We I'd not get report from the
Gulf Fish company, but know they
also have done a big business.
The evening leader., 1918-09-02

ual! in fact, they resembled grasrszs-
yards.
Reports from all over the south s11asj
the north are practically the sams-
the people responded to the govex1s-
ment request and it is likely that EGfse
request will be withdrawn after ahsaKzE
six weeks, as it is expected that ~
gasoline reserve will have been hEl7Ez
up by that time which will be an aEYa--
pie margin of safety.
Uncle Sam does not need to uxG
force with his people Show thesn2
where it is necessary and they will sacs
the rest.
The evening leader., 1918-09-02
McCreary Fish Co. Distributes $40, 900
Of Foreign Money in Tarpon Springs !!

We were talking to Mr.. Robert Ne
Creary yesterday about the FISH busi-
ness and he remarked that the past
week had not been as good as previ-
GUS weeks ON account of its beinp >
holiday season for the Greeks, bul, !.
remarked, they had paid over twenty
thousand dollars to their worlSme1
since they began business here three
months ago and last week they paid
The evening leader., 1918-09-02
AMAZING DUPL|C|TY Of THE IN
TR|GU|NG QUEENS Of EUROPE
IN EFFORTS To SERVE kA|SE|

THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE, WHICH INSTALL
MENTS COVERING SEVERAL DAYS, WAS WRITTEN FOR THE
NEW YORK WORLD BY IT'S SPECIAL LONDON CORRESPOND
ENT WHO HAS HAD LONG RESIDENCE EUROPE AND POS
SESSES WIDE KNOWLEDGE OF THE MALIGN COURT INFLU-
ENCES BORN OF ROYAL RELATIONSHIPS, WHICH HAVE OP-
GRATED TO DISTURB INTEGRITY THE NEUTRALS IN
AN EFFORT TO SERVE THE KAISERS AMBITION. THESE IN
FLUENCES CENTER AMONG THE CONSORTS OF CROWNED
HEADS, WITHE RESULT THAT SEVERAL ROYAL
PALACES THERE is EVIDENCE AMAZING DUPLICTfY IND
The evening leader., 1918-09-02
CITY FILLING UP FAST.

Vacant houses in Tarpon Springs
are being taken as never before. Last
Saturday the Leader Real Estate Co.
rented two houses and A. Linn rented
four. There is also considerable in
terest in buying property.
Now those who are thinking of
renting furnished house or suite of
rooms for the winter had better act at
once.
The evening leader., 1918-09-02
Labor's Army
10000 Strong
Paraded Today
In New York

New York, Sept. 2.-Labor's army
nearly 10000 strong, paraded the
streets of New York today.
The largest of the three parades
was the one in Manhattan, which was
reviewed by Secretary of Labor Will
son, Governor Whitman, Mayor Hylan
and others.
The evening leader., 1918-09-02
GERMAN PRISONERS TAKEN SINCE
JULY IS, TOTAL l28,302
2,O69 Guns, 1884 Mine Throwers and
1908 Machine Guns, Included
in Big Capture of Booty

Paris, Sept. 2.-The allied forces on
the western front have taken a total
of one hundred and twenty-eight
thousand three hundred and two pris-
oners since July Is, it is officially an
The evening leader., 1918-09-02
Wheat Crop 1919
Will be $2.2O Blu.
President Set the Price Today

Washington, Sept. PA proclama-
tion issued by President Wilson today
set $2.20 a bushel as the minimum
price guaranteed by the government
for the 1919 wheat crop. A disinter-
,ested commission viii be appointed
n ext spring to see whether the in
creased cost of farm labor and sup
plies iustifies an increase above that
price.
The evening leader., 1918-09-02

eral hundred prisoners, were captnss
ed by the British. The British Iazst5
night took the villages of Saillisel arzfs
Sailly-Saillisel, north of Peronne.
On the Flanders front the BritisSg
advanced as far as the Lys rivear
East of Estaires the village of NeuvSe
Eglise was captured.
The evening leader., 1918-09-02
Hun Subs Get
4,lOO Ton Brit
ish Ship Aug. 10

A Canadian Atlantic Port, Sept. z
The British steamer Esorick, 4,1C
.ons, was torpedoed on the night
August Is, about 500 miles off
French coast. Thirteen survivor
the crew of thirty-seven have ar
here on an oil tanker which
them up.
The evening leader., 1918-09-02
French Are Clearing the Woods
to the North Of Scissors Today

Paris, Sept. 2.-The French last
night made additional gains north Of
SCISSORS, in the woods west of Coucy,
le-Chateau, it is officially announced.
The evening leader., 1918-09-02

stopped on the right side of the neck,
over the shoulder.
Another bullet penetrated the left
shoulder blade and split the bone. 1t
stopped directly under the skin.
Another Report Says Lenine is Alive
and Will Recover.
London, Sept. 1.-The latest official
news here concerning the condition of
Nikolai Lenine comes in the form of
two bulletins by Russian wireless,
timed 1880 and $50 Saturday evening,
respectively These bulletins state
that his general condition is good,
that Immediate danger is past, and
that no complications have arisen.
The evening leader., 1918-09-02

nounced. During the same peEaKa2
two thousand and sixty-nine guns agrma
seventeen hundred and thirty fCszzr
mine-throwers, besides thirteen thauE-
and and eighty-three machine guus,
were captured.
The evening leader., 1918-09-02
FIOridians on the List.

Wounded severely-Corporal Char
lev Stuckey, next of kin, w. L. Stuck
ey, Okeechobee; Private Henry G.
Hubbard, next of kin, John j. Hub
bard, Tallahassee; Private Theodore
F. Faulkner, next of kin, John M.
Faulkner, Dowling Park.
Died of wounds Private Benjamin
Small, next of kin, Mrs. |. Henderson,
Jacksonville.
Missing in action Private Bert
Higginbotham, next of kin, E. Higgin-
l botham, Arcadia, Fla.
The evening leader., 1918-09-02

They also advanced in the region easas
Jof St. Mard, repulsing counter at
tacks.
The evening leader., 1918-09-02

Canadians. Advance on Smile Front
Canadian Headquarters in France,
Sept. 2.-The Canadians attacked this
morning astride the Arras-C Cambria
road on q front of five miles, and
broke through the Drocourt-Queant
line on a front of two miles. A large
number of prisoners were taken.
The evening leader., 1918-09-02

stubbornly, is considered by the Brit
ish today as virtually in their hands.
The British have captured Vilelrs-au-
Flos to the north, and LIE Transloy is
now outfianked on both sides. The cap
ture Of Moreuil was reported this
morning.
Between three and four thousand
prisoners were taken by the Austria
hans in the vicinity of Peronne yes
terday.
The French have met slight set
back east of Nesle, losing the crest of
Hill n.
The evening leader., 1918-09-02

There is no neutral ground now : you
are a patriot or a Stacker.
The evening leader., 1918-09-02
TODAY'S CASUALTY REPORT

The following casualties are report
ed by the commanding general of the
American expeditionary forces:
The evening leader., 1918-09-02
FIRST IN THE LOCAL FIELD

All the local, county, and state
news-that is news-while it is
news. Boosting Tarpon Springs.
Wide-awake, Truthful, Unafraid
The evening leader., 1918-09-02

ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWS
The Evening Leader is the onfE
paper in its field having AssoeH-
ated Press reports of the worIa2s
news-the best and most reliable: /.
The evening leader., 1918-09-02

/ Continued on page two.)
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-09-19

with corps of three teachers and ,
large attendance Of pupils. Miss Bus
sle, who taught here lsst year is in
charge of the upper grades AID the
high school branches. Miss Dick and
Miss Lillion Weyert are in charge of
the lower grades.
We understand that the teachers
toaether with tie school board are
making a strong effort to do better
work this yea than eve before. Ev-
erything is being done to encourage
a ecod attend4I and to spur the
ch,ld. en- to useful WORK In this re-
srect it is der'G'rb!2 that a good and
clean water supply can not be Sc
cured for the school house.
The church at Venango will hold
regular services during the winter
as follows: Sunday School at 1000
A. NJ, Morning Worship and preach
ing at ll:OO A. NJ. Immediately fol-
lowing the Sunday School. Evening
services at 500 p. N. We plan also
to start the Christian EndeavOr meet
ing for all between the ages of l and
80. and the time will be 700 P. NJ, but
just at present we are not able to say
just when they will begin. Special
arrangements will be made through
these columns when we are ready for
them. Special music at all services.
The Rev J. Walter Field has taken
vitation of the church and will be here
at least until spring. MIR. Field re-
ceived his high school training in
Denver at the East Denver High
School, graduating in 1911. He at
tended college for two years in Will
! liam Jewel College, Liberty. Mo. In
1913 he entered the Moody Bible In
stitute, graduating in August of 1918.
He has held pastorates in the 42nd.
| Congregational Cuhrch of Chicago.
Walsenburg Baptist Church. Peyton
Baptist Church. both in Colorado. and
comes to Nenango after pastorate
of year and half in the Holyoke
Baptist church of Colorado For eigh
work in the Moody school in Chicago.
he Travelled as singing evengelist. aid
ing local pastors in evangelistic meet
ings. For the benefit of those who
would like to know their Bible better
Mr.. Field is teaching the Adult Bible
class every Sunday morning at 1000
A. NJ. and his aim is to have the
Largest Bible Class in Perkins Coun-
ty.' He extends a cordial invitation
to you to become a member at once.
Don't miss single lesson.
Registration at this district was at
the Lumber Yard office Mr. A..
Hatcher and Mr.. A. f. Watkins were
registrars. Over sixty patriotic
Americans registered for service.
Thursday night after registration
patriotic meeting took place at the
church, in which Rev Field of Venan-
go and Rev. Lynn of Grant spoke.
The Red Cross Chapters of Green
field and Venango will hold an Auction
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-09-19
VENANCO AND VICINITY

Jack Bush is here on a furlough
from Camp Dodge. Judging by his
appearance, Jack has not gene hungry
at Uncle Sans boarding house at :he
cantonment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Nelson returned
from a motor trip to their folks at
Fort Morgan. While there they also
took in the Frontier Days celebra-
ton.
Mr.. Henry Harmeier has gone to
Idaho Springs to recuDerate from his
recent attack of sciatica.
DR.. Levin has returned from Den
yer, where he went to te re-examined
for service in the Army Medical
Corps.
School opened here Monday. Sept. ,
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-09-19
SMALL RANCH IMPROVED

SMALL RANCH IMPROVED
AT LESS THAN IMPROVE
MENTS-CARRIES 200 CAT
TIE YEARLY-ONLY
$3.50 PER ACRE. TERMS.
ACCEPT SOME TRADE.
100 ACRES TABLE LAND AT
$3.50 PER ACRE.
7. A. SMITH, JULESBURG.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-09-19

The Democratic Assembly of Sedgwick Coun-
ty, Colorado having designated me for County
Surveyor respectfully solicit your support at the
Primary on September 10th, and at the General
Election, November 5th, 1918.
PAUL CAMEL.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-09-19

Sale on Saturday, Sept. 81 at Venango
The entire proceeds of the sale viii
go to the Red Cross. Cows, chickens
calves and many other articles will
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-09-19

be sold. Rev. Dickey of Holyoke and
speakers of the afternoon. Col W.
Rev. Field of Venango will be the
J, Watkins is the auctioneer
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-09-19
Sedgwick County Democratic I

For County Clerk-LILY u. LABAREE
For County Treasurer. c. WAGNER
For County Sheriff-FRANk SMITH
For County AssessOr-E. A. CARROLL
For County ommssioner-JAMES H. PARKER
For County Surveyor-PAUL CANNELl, Civil Engineer
For County COrOner-DR. &. +. EWING
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-09-19
Fourth Liberty Loan Drive Begins Sept. 28th

government you this
government asking the
home
is backing them
of the Fourth Liberty Loan Bond Issue
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-09-19
Buy War Savings Stamps

Don't forget that the interest due September 18th your Third
Liberty Loan Bonds.
Take bonds bank have already done
Thrift
the the u
her Allies.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-09-19

Having been designated at the Democratic
Assembly of Sedgwick County for the office of
County Clerk and Recorder, respectfully solicit
your support at the Primary, September 10th and
also at the General Election November 5th, 1918.
LILY z. LABAREE.
Having been designated for County Assessor
of Sedgwick County, respectful; solicit your sup
port at the Primary on September 10th, and at the
General Election, November 5th 1919.
E. A. carroll.
The Democratic Assembly of Sedgwck Coun-
ty having designated me candidate for the Of
flee of County Sheriff, respectfully solicit your
support at the Primary on September 10th and at
the General Election, November 5th, 1918.
FRANK SMITH.
Having been designated as the candidate for
County Coroner of Sedgwick County solicit your
vote at the Primary on September 10th, and at the
General Election on November 5th, 1918.
G. F. EWING.
The Democratic Assembly having designated
my name. for the office of County Treasurer Of
Sedgwick County, Colorado, l respectfully solicit
your support at the Primary on September 10TH
and at the General Election, November 9TH, 1913.
JOHN C. WAGNER.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-09-19

The Democratic Assembly of Sedgwick Coun-
ty having designated me for County Commissioner
of the First Commissioner District, solicit your
support at the Primary September 10th, and at
the General Election, November 5th, 1918.
JAMES H. PARKER.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-05-02
DONALD FRAZIER
KILLED IN FRANCE

Joseph Frazier, Jr., received tele-
gram last Thursday from his brother,
f. A. Frazier. a prominent spray man
ufacturer of Oakland, Calf, who told
of the receipt of an official message
from the war department announcing
the accidental death. in France, of his
son, Donald. member Of an aero squad
ron.
The young man, who formerly resid-
ed here and later lived with the family
in Portland, won marked attention at
the time of his enlistment. Standing
six feet and six inches. he was the
tallest man ever enlisted at the San
Francicso recruiting Office. The young
man, who was a machinist in the avia-
ton work. had only recently arrived in
France. He comes from patriotic
family. His grandfather. who with
his wife resides in Hood River, is vet
eran of the Civil war, and his father is
veteran of the Spanish American
war The young soldier has brother,
! Hull Frazier, who is now serving in
he navy.
Geo. Tuffley and Thomas Tuffley, re-
/ spectively the young mans maternal
great grandfather and great uncle,
serve throughout the Civil war in the
/ 18th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-05-02
SOLDIERS SHOULD
NOT WAVE HATS

AS troop train began, with heavy
chugs of the locomotive, to move slow
ly cut of Hood River, recently, an en-
thusiastic soldier, doffing his hat,
waved it. from a car window A young
woman, thinking the khaki-clad boy
was offering her his corded sombrero
as souvenir, caught it from his hand.
The soldier, however, soon made known
that serious misunderstanding had
occurred and began bawling for the re
turn sof his headpiece. The embar.
rassed girl tried to restore the hat.
The train was beginning 20 move
swiftly. Men standing at tine station
offered the girl assistance. Passed
from hand 20 hand, the hat was finally
thrown at the young soldier. half of
whose body Waa now extended trom
The window. He missed the catch.
The hat rolled to the tracks.
With the hatles3 soldier still crying
his loss from the window. while his
fellows laughed uproariously at his
plight, the train rolled away into the
night across the Hood river bridge
The hat, a mangled mass, was pick ed
from steel rail and offered the young
woman.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-05-02
CHILDS' REPORT in.
DICATES MORE GRAIN

Leroy Childs, who has completed a
labor and crop survey Of the valley,
reports that orchardists owning 1866
acres of bearing orchard require help.
additional to their families, for cult.
vation and harvest. Acreage of other
fruits owned by growers who will have
to call for help is respectively as fol-
lows Strawberries, 327; pears, 2S9
cherries 30.
Mr.. Childs states that paintings Of
cereals will increase almost 200 pei
cent this year. A total Of l34 acres
were planted to grain last year. while
this season more than 800 acres will be
planted. Corn paintings will also be
increased. MIR. ChiId's report shows
that 100 tons of corn were harvested
in the valley last season. Paintings OF
both beans and potatoes will be less
the coming season than last. Ninety
three acres were planted to beans last
season. The 282 acres planted in pota
toes last year produced 26, S44 bushels