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The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-09-18

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Oldsmar, Florida, Sept. 18.-The
military smoker given by the Oldsmar
members of the Pinellas County
Guards, at the Wayside Inn, was
such a great success that it will be of
special interest to the guardsmen
throughout the state. There was a
large attendance, including a number
of new military draft registrants, who
will drill in civilian clothes hereafter
with the guardsmen, and the spirit of
good fellowship which was establish
ed is doing much to increase the in
terest in the home guards. Lieut.. E.
H. Ladd, of Oldsmar, was master of
ceremonies and made a good speech,
followed by inspiring talks from
Lieut.. Scribner and Lieut.. -McAcy,
both of Company c, Tarpon Springs.
Corporal Castaing, of Tarpon Springs,
also spoke. William E. Bolles told
string of humorous, up-to-date war
stories. Tom and Bob Martin gave an
excellent vocal duet, singing one song
written by DR.. J. C. Martin, which
was full of local color, telling about
Oldsmar members of the home guard.
They received an enthusiastic encore.
Sergeant John Byrnes gave a good
talk on Glow l Love to Drill" and
then called in an exhibit drill squad
composed of Privates Taylor. Wood
ward, Fulman and Senesac, who exc
cuted comical, burlesque military
drill, which was the hit of the even
ing. E. M. Brogden told about "Our
Boys in France; John Gaunt gave
two good piano solos; Pat Gary told
string of good stories and DR.. J. C.
Martin, veteran of the Spanish
American war, gave some valuable
pages from his experience. Charles
V. Austin, returned soldier from the
world war, gave lot of valuable in
formation to the Oldsmar boys who
may be called to serve overseas.
Cigars, pipes, tobacco, coffee and
sandwiches in abundance helped to-
roun dout a memorable evening. 1t is
proposed to give military ball and
fancy dress carnival on Halloween.
A new automobile bus is being run
every morning from Oldsmar through
Safety Harbor to Clearwater, to take
students to attend the Clearwater
high school. This bus then goes from
Clearwater to Oldsmar and Tampa
postofice, and makes a return trip
from Tampa to Oldsmar and Clearwa-
ter in time to pick up the young peo-
pie at 3 o'clock in the afternoon and
bring them back to Oldsmar.
4. NJ. Brogden has been appointed
Oldsmar representative of the United
War Work committees of Florida, who
will hold big melting in Jacksonville
, this week.
H. J. Skivington, L. Lieberman, F.
E. Pocklington, R. E. L. Pryor, VIM.
E. Bolles and E. M. Brogden are
among the Oldsmar citizens who have
been appointed to act on the Fourth
liberty loan campaign committee in
Oldsmar. They will attend the Pinel-
las county general meeting at the
Clearwater court house next Friday
afternoon.
The Oldsmar grammar school op2n-
ed this week with a large attendance.
The teacher is Miss Hess, of Chicago
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-09-18

For your future peace of mind at
tend to your war savings pledge. That
sacred pledge you signed last June.
Make it good. Live up to it.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-09-18
NOTICE.

One black female shoat, marked
swallowfork in each ear, will be sold
on Friday, September 20, at o'clock
at the city pound to the highest bid
der for cash.
R. T. JONES,
|9-17-3tp. City Marshal.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-09-18

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sizes. Also good stock or all other
tools. Gourley-Logan Hardware Co.
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F. M. Wharton was in Tampa to-
day.
DR.. and Mrs Graham are shopping
in Tampa today.
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Mr.. T. D. Johnston made his usual
Wednesday trip to Odessa.
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City registration books will be open
from Sept. II to &c, inclusive.
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Rev. Harriet Baker Robinson is ex-
pected to return the latter part of
next week.
8 rooms, furnished complete, by the
week $500 to $3.50 per week. Leader
Real Estate Co.
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Ralph Gaskill is again greeting his
friends over the counter of Noblit's
Hardware store.
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D. w. Wallace and wife, of Elfers,
were in the city for a short time yes
terday afternoon.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Brush have returned
from Montgomery, Ala, where they
spent the summer.
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Mrs. Amy London went to work
this morning as practical nurse at the
home of Mrs. Mckinney.
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Eugene and Earl Albury returned to
Tampa Saturday afternoon after a
pleasant visit to Mrs. B. J. Knowles.
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Who of us would not like to be a
child once more, to know again the
joys of-"a pencil box with a key?
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Gordon Northrop left for DeLand
this morning where he is taking an
engineering course at Stetson univer-
sity.
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A party of students from Southern
college were in town this morning.
School opens there tomorrow morn
ing.
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F. Macrenaris came down from
Tarpon Springs this morning and is
attending to business here.-Clearwa
ter Sun.
One nicely furnished room, one-haff
block from public school; with or
without board. See w. c. Epps,
Southern Express Co. 9-17-tf.
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Roy Fernald and family spent sever
al hours in Clearwater yesterday af
ternoon. They think the new court
house credit to Pinellas county.
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Mrs. P. NJ Boyd will be here thru
the winter and will take few violin
and piano pupils. She is student Of
the Metropolitan Conservatory of
New York city. 9-17-e.o.d.
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Mrs. Morris (nee Miss Dorothy Pat
ten) are up from St. Petersburg to-
day, the guests of Mrs. N. E. Patten.
Mrs. Morris's husband is in training
camp in the north.
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The first of series of cottage pray
CIR meetings began last night at the
home of Mrs. T. D. Johnston. These
meetings will be held twice a week
and last through the season. There
were fifteen present at this first meet
ing.
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Bob Newman and wife are here
from Jacksonville. The former has ac-
cepted position in the ship yards.
They are the guests of Mrs. Kaminis
for week, after which they will go
to housekeeping. Mr.. Newman is a
brother of Mrs. Kaminis.
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DR.. Albaugh is taking Mrs. McKin-
ney out for little ride this morning
This is the first time Mrs. Mckinney
has been out since she came last fall,
and we hope that the balmy climate
of her southern home may bring about
still greater results and we may often
see her in the places she used to know.
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Circle A of the Woman's Missionary
society of the Baptist church met with
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-09-18
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-05

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-05

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-05

You don't have to pay all cash for your bonds. You can make your first payment from cash m the bank, and take care of the balance out of your daily, weekly or month ly savings.
 The forced saving you do now will mean nice nest egg later, for the bonds you buy
The Washington herald., 1918-11-10
COURIER HASTENS TO MEETING:
DECISION NTODAYNOW PROBABLE:
YANKS, DRIVING ON, M,7AKEMOUZAY
YANKSTRENGTH
FULLY PROVED
Since Our Soldiers Joined
Them Allies Have Won
Almost Consistently.

Since the American army joined
the allies on the Western front
$500 square miles of territory have
been retaken from the German in
vaders. the German line has been
pushed back approximately sixty
four miles and a preponderance Of
man power. massed under a single
command, placed before every en-
emy battle front.
Great as has been the assistance
given by American infantry, artiI-
lerymen' airmen and engineers, the
true power OF the great army. fer
ried 5000 miles 10 the shelI-wrecked
helds of France. was not fully DEM
onstrated until within the past two
weeks when Gen. Pershing sent hi.
men by the thousands through the
rough country on the Meuse and
ssosefte No reminders are nreded
OF the glorious record of the Amer
Icah hghters at Cantigny, at
Chateau Thierry, in the st. MihieI
salient or in the great drive unon
the historic Sedan.
Inc American army consisted Of
10000 regular troops and about go on
state militia at the outbreak OF the
war In slight way they had been
prepared for service by dur, on the
Mexican border. They were only a
handful, however. in comparison with
the $4,000 and more today in France
the 10000 in training in this country
and the 100000 others registered un-
der the seleCtive service laws and
even now preparing for future calls
to duty.
In addition TO the troops sent to
France, the United States, in spite of
the many towering military obstacles.
led the way in the employment OF an
army in Siberia and in northern Rus
sla' as well as sending units to the
Italian front. There have been hours
when the public feared that the war
program was faulty. that il was
being administered with no great re-
gard for speed. Happily. America :
army and its leaders have carried
through the nations war program
without halt. Americas record in the
war is one OF efficiency. courage and
supreme idealism.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-10
First American Army Clears
Whole of Remonville
Forest.
HOLDS UNBROKEN LINE
Solid Front Extends Across
Meuse in Verdun
District.
MAUBEUGE FALLS TO BRITISH
Haigs Men Now Well East of
Maubeuse-Avesnes Road; Aus
tria Violates Armistice.

With the American Fir.t Army,
Nov. 9.-Pershins's First army took
a powerful leap forward today on
the east bank of the Meuse. The
important town of Mouzay and the
whole of Remonville Forest were
captured by the Yankees, who
broke the German resistance every
where. The Americans now hold a
solid line across the Meuse in the
Mouzay region. The town lies
twenty-one miles northwest of Yer
dun.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-10
Decision Held Back
By Courier's Mishap?

London, Nov. Am official
statement issued here late this
evening says it is unlikely any
decision with regard to the armis-
tice will be reached today.
Tho statement SAYS:
Owing to the heavy German bar
rage and machine gun fire on the
battle front. the passage Of tho
German courier from Marshal
FoCh's headquarters to SPA Ger
man headquarters in Belgium was
so delayed that he is not expected
to reach German headquarters till
this afternoon.
consequently it is unlikely that
any decision with regard to the
armistiCe will be reached today"
The Washington herald., 1918-11-10
Deputies and Senators
Await Momentous News

Paris. Nov. 9 a p. mO.-The
chamber of deputies and the SEN
ate met late this afternoon. There
was a full attendance in both
houses. Tie members evidently
believed it was possible they
might hear decisive news regard
ing the armistice.
1t is generally predicted in quar-
tiers best posted on developments
that there will be no answer be-
fore tomorrow. The view is gen.
eral that Germany is prepared to
accept.
1t is possible that the German
courier, Capt Won Helldorf, will
arrive from Spa tonight,
The Washington herald., 1918-11-10
Captain Won HelIdorf, German Courier, Is
Hurying from Spa to Foch's>
Headquarters.
MAY NOW BE READY TO SIGN
German Emissaries, Awaiting Word from
Chiefs, Likely to Make Decision When
Message Comes. an,f

New York Nov. 9-Ihe world awaits breathessy fash
from Somewhere in France which will convey Germznys de-
con.
At this hour s 80 p m all dispatches from the various
capitals may be boiled down the belief that Ger
manys signature rejection of the amsce will be
known before time tomorrow.
There chance, however. though slight Capt.
Won Hedo the German courier, onthe face of Lonoon
and Paris dispatches speeding back from Spa Focs
little village where the German amstce delegates quar-
tered
1t is now about 30 IN France-an unusual hour for
calling upon the enemys generassmo Such would.
however, be chosen if the courier has Hndenbgs Prince
Maxs order.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-10
CONFIRMED HERE.

The State Department an.
nounced last night that an Ameri.
can naval radio station had picked
up the message flashed from the
German radio station at Nauen an.
nouncing the abdication of En-.
peror William.
Officials stated that the mes.
sage picked up was signed by the
German chancellor and was sim.
liar to that relayed to this coun.
try by British wireless stations.
However, the context of message
was not made public.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-10
SAFE CRUISE UNCONVoYED,

Flying the Union Jack and steam
ing as boldly as a pre-wsr excursion
BOAT the first ocean liner to cross
from Europe without convoy since
the armed escort system began,
reached an Atlantic port today.
The captain said that he zig-zapsed
a little from force of habit, but he
saw nothing German and received no
wireless warnings. The trip was
made in ten days,
The Washington herald., 1918-11-10
Socialistic Republic in
Berlin If Huns Reject

London. Nov. 9-The Evening
News says:
The crash has come in Ger
many. There is little chance of
the armistice, however severe. be-
ing resisted, for disaster would
follow such a course"
The Evening Star says:
IF the Kaiser and his military
advisers at Spa reject the armis-
tice, then one may expect the Ger
man government to accept the
terms independently and establish
a Socialistic republic in Berlin"
The Washington herald., 1918-11-10
Scene of Meeting
Described.

Paris. Nov. S.-''Who arc you, gem
tIemen." thus Ferdinand Foch. mar
shall of France, rising from his map
covered desk in a railroad car which
is his headquarters, greeted the five
men whom Germany had sent 10 ask
for the armistiCc terms.
There was no sneer. no sarcasm in
the Generalissimo's voice; nor were
the words ironical as they may sound
meant in irony. But that from time
immemorial, in all the wars Of the
The Washington herald., 1918-11-10
MAUBEUGE FALLS.

London, Nov. o.-"The fortress
OF Maubcugc was captured by
guards and the Sixty-second divi-
sion," says Field Marshal Haig's
day report.
Our troops made good progress
south OF the town, and arc we'll
east of the Maubeuge-Avesnes
road.
Between the ScheIdt and the
Antoing Canal we are pushing for
ward toward Peruwelz.
North of Tournai we cstab-
lIshcd ourselves on the cast bank
OF the Scheldt, about Herinuos
and Bergehem."
The Washington herald., 1918-11-10
French Chamber of Depu-
ties Ousting Of
Germany's Ruler.
CONFIRMS NEWS HERE
Abdication Will Not Affect
Armistice Terms Is Re-
ported Belief.
MAX REMAINS CHANCELLOR
MAX REMAINS CHANCELLOR
Constitutional National Assembly
Will Decide Upon New Emperor
or Creation of Republic.

Paris, Nov. 9 $3.50 p. m.).-It
was officially announced in the
Chamber of Deputies this afternoon
that the Kaiser abdieated today.
There is reason, to believe that
the abdication will not affect the
armistice terms, which are purely
military.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-10
Paris Cheers Wildly
For First Time in War

Paris. Nov. 9.-For tho first
time in four years spontaneous
cheers were heard on the Paris
bouleyards tonight, as crowds
of young men paraded through
the capital shouting the news
of the Kaiser's abdication.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-10
Hear Five-Day Truce
Is Signed in Ukraine

Zurichs-vis Paris. Nov. "a five
dsy armistice has been signed be-
tween the Poles and the Ukrain-
lans, according to Berlin dis
patch late tonight. Gen. Won
Boehn, the German retreat ex-
pert. is in command of the
Ckrainian troops, the dispatch
adds.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-10
Shell Torn Roads Hold
Up Truce, Says Berlin

Berlin. via London. Nov. Sit
was officially explained here late
today that the armistice has been
DELAYED because the, German
courier had to pass through coun-
try dotted with shell holes and
heavily fortified.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-10

ages. has been the formal question
with which psrlementaires are re-
ceivsd.
out OF the group of callers stepped
a middle sized. black moustsched
man IN civilian clothes. Of suave man
ner and immaculate dress. He was
Mathiss Erzberger. the Centrfst lead
er. the first man in German history TO
defy the miIitsrists through a Reichs-
tag bloc. He bowed courteously and
replied In perfect French:
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO
The Washington herald., 1918-11-10
MAY PROVE DESPERATE RACE.
Tell them to sign Immediately"

Tell them 10 sign Immediately
Immediately" for Germany without the loss of
gle second Capt Hdos journey Foh may well prove the
fastest desperate with fate recorded Revolt engufs
the empire and but of hours before spreads the
cracking Germany cracking under the allied blows.
VOr Heldorf would naturally first report the amisce delegates.
If his the word Immediately then nothing would
be left Eberge and his conees but heaven and earth
motion 10 get Foch and sign up.
The only remaining question then would be whether Marshal och
chooses be disturbed such hour Time him and allies
is not of the essence in the armihce
The Washington herald., 1918-11-10
Paris Odds Five to One
On Germany's Surrender

Paris, Nov. 9.-Betting here
tonight is five to one that Ger
many will capitulate.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-10

Glassmaking was first introduced in
England about the year 67i A. u.
The first use to which glass was put
was for the adornment Of church
widows.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-10
Crown Prince Must Go

London, Nov. o.-Thc Kaiser
has abdicated.
The event so long and often
rumored has come to pass at last.
1t is announced in German
wireless message quoting from a
proclamation Of Prince Max OF
Baden, the chancellor.
The crown prince, too, must go,
A constitutional German ma
tlonal assembly is then to vote
upon the form of government for
the new Germany. 1t will decide
whether there shall be a new en-
peror, or German republic.
In the meantime Prince Max re-
mains chancellor until a regency
is settled. He announces his in
tention to appoint a Socialist dep-
uty, Ebert. imperial chancellor
for the duration of the regency
The Kaiser was forced out. He
resisted his inevitable fate to the
very last moment. The revolution
and Prince Max's resignation,
which was an ultimatum, brought
the climax.
Prince Max's Proclamation.
Prince Max's proclamation as given
out by the British wireless servic.
late today, follows:
THE Kaiser and King has decid.a
to renounce the throne. The imperiaI
chancellor will remain in office until
the questions connected with the ab-
dication of the Kaiser, renouncing by
the crown prince of the throne of
the German Empire and of Prussia
and the setting UP of regency have
been settled.
For the regency he intends to an
point Deputy Ebert as the imperta,
chancellor. and he proposes that a
bill shall be brought in for the estab
lishmeht of law providing for the
immediate PRONUNCIATION of general
suffrage and for a constitutional Ger
man national assembly which viii,
settle finally the future form of gov
ernment of the German nation and
of those peoples which might be de-
sirous of coming within the empire,
"(Signed)
THE IMPERIAL CHANCELLOR.
Prince Max of Baden"
The Washington herald., 1918-11-10
RADIO ABOUT ITINERARY.

Paris o-The German armisGcc delegates late
following Spa, presumably reply
previous message delay
journey.
From the German penpoteniaries the German high
command:
received the radio message concerning trial
entative2 itinerary proposal The
only roads intended for communcston-hst
is, possible, the roads heretofore.
(Signed) won WINTERFELDr
entirely kcy-and the qubblng
strength the heo-tha the German high
deliberately working delay perhaps hope
cffectng elcveRth-hour desperate
The Washington herald., 1918-11-10
HELD UP BY BROKEN BRIDGE.

London Nov 9-The following today by
armistce delegates behind the French Germ
eadquarers Spa:
"FrOm the German penipotentiaries German high
command:
Capt Helldorf has been held up by the destruc-
OF bridges 1t is requested if possible any
destruction the road which be left open until
thcr orders
at is also requested in order avoid any mistake
inform by wireless of the whole the exact
course OF this
"Cessaons of firing for short may be asked
for this route if there be occasion, with very brief
period OF forcwarnng.
(Sgned) won WINTERFELDr
The Washington herald., 1918-11-10
Albert Heroic Figure.

At Belgian Army Headoua rte,s
Nov. 9.-While the Belgian army Is
steadily nearing Brussels the worId's
eyes are turned on perhaps the most
heroic figure of the world war. Al
bert, King and commander-in-chie
Heading his invincible wave of
steel. he is swiftly liberating his peo-
pie from four years of slavery. II
may be matter of weeks only he
fore the world witnesses the spec-
tacle of the once fugitive king. he
reft of all but tiny strip of his
territory, entering the ancient capital
as victor over his peoples oppres-
sors.
OF the wars many dramas none Is
more appealing to the worlds sympa
thies. Pending the crowninr tri-
umpb of liberated Belgium the King
is living the most crowded hours of
his life, dividing his time between
military duties and succoring his peo-
pie who were caught in the sweep of
war. He is never too busy to visit
the humblest shell-wrecked village
and there walk the streets inquiring
into food problems and dispensing
cheer.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-10

London Nov. s.-An official Italia n
wireless message this evening says:
Austria is not complying with the
naval clauses of the armistice."
Inc message. presumably signed by
the Italian naval commander-in-chier
reads as follows:
10 the authorities in possession of
the Austro-Hungarian fleet;
Inc ninety-six hours laid down hay
ing elapsed at D. m. November 1
declare that some of the naval
clauses stipulated by the plenipoten-
tlarles of the allied powers and the
United States of America, and ac-
copied oy the plenipotentiaries of Aus
IRA hungary, have not been complied
with.
Information has not been supplied
concerning the location and the move
ments of the Austro- HUNGARIAN shins
maps of the mine fields and other OBJ
stacies have not been communicated
The merchant ships of the allieo
powers have not been handed over
lhe part of the Austro- Hungarian
navy which it had been agreed upon
should surrender has not been sur
rendered
The above facts constitute a COM
plete breach of the agreement SOL
annly stipulated by the armistics
convention.
(Signed) ''Thaon Di Ravol
'Commander-in-Chief, Italian Navy"
The Washington herald., 1918-11-10
THE WEATHER

Today-Light rain in morning; fair
and colder later. Tomorrow-Partly
cloudy; colder. Highest temperature
yesterday, 62; lowest, 4S.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-10

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