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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26
MAKE Of GERMANY
A FORTIFIED CAMP
Crawl in Hole and Pull Hole
--fter, Is Suggested BY
Press.
THE "AVANT TERRAIN"
Hun Fears Invasion by Allies
and Will Attempt Oily
Tongue Toward Spain
and Mexico.
THE "AVANT TERRAIN"

Amsterdam, via London. Aug.
25.-Thc idea OF permanent
German defensive in the west has
become q fixed subject Of dis
cussion In the German press Some
OF the foremost German military
critics have begun to talk about
fortified German camp
equipped to beat OF any allied
onslaughts."
The war correspondent OF thu
xoelnische Zeitung for instance. aftel
trip through Belgium and France
peaks OF the 'Avant Terrain" around
Germany. declaring that 1t Is immater
al how far west we stand. provided
he Avant terrain of the fortress o.
;ermany extends far into The enemy
,ountry and our homeland Is protec
rom attack and invasion"
He adds that the fortress OF Ger
many" thus defended would be al
that is required:
The enemy will be only battering
his head against the elastic rAmparti
OF our fortress"
The German papers now gem
orally agree that the situation on
the west front, rs we'll ~ the Ger
man International pOeita0n II crtti-
cal
The Taegiische Rundscl,au adj
mits that the ground work of .
conflict has been Laid which may
affect Mexico and ArgcntlnA. The
paper adds the Spanish note
unjust be considered IN unfricndly
act" Germany, the Rundschau
asserts. cannot make any conCes-
sl0ns I'm the submarine war"
The socialist organ. Vorwaerts has
this to say about the Spanish-German
crisis:
The entrance OF Spain into war
would be the greatest political triumph
for the entente" The paper demands
CLEVER and obliging Germany policy
toward Spain"
The Berlin Lokal-Anxeiger, on the
other hand, which has been known OF
late to express the governments views
declares fatty that 'SpaiE must
acknowledge our submarine war"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26
whiskey Causes big Fire.

Owensboro. KY. Aug. 15.--Fire orig.
inAflng In car OF whiakey today de.
|stroyed the Green River dtstillery and
some adjoining properly. Forty-thfes
thousand bArrels Of whlsikey was con,
sHmsd. ThS los = essiuaase1 ~ Ssseoe..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26
Complete Capture Of Hinge Of
Entire German Front is Matter
of Few Hours---4 Miles AdvancI

Day Bulletin Announces Capture 4.
$4,000 Prisoners Since August q
While Night Bulletin Declares Til,
Many More Are Now Being Taken
French Take 400 East of Bagner
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26

London Aug 25-"Bingo" Byng's Australians bang
forward today into the battered town of Bapaume Compile
capture Of this hinge of the entire German front from
Bassee the Asne matters of hours At both s
of the town the troops Of the British army
breaking violent attacks by fresh German troops
fast often they launched Byng center
the Albert Bapaume road along whole ength-eeven
half mies-and swooped southeastward in the direction
Combes, key point in the German main line of defense
Tonight they are miles Of it and five INKS
the northwest Mametz and Marnpuich having been ta
by storm At points todays advance ranged from
to four miles
Down along the upper edge of the Pcardy battlefield
Albert Rawlnsons fourth army smashed ahead Ns
equal force and success hurting the Teutons from the
ground east Of Bray Sur -somme.
When Hag fled his day bulletin he put the total Of prise
taken by Byng and Rawnson armies since August
than 1900 In tonghts report he speaks Of ma
more" prisoners being taken.
London Aug 25-Despite increasing German OPPOSITE
made possible by hurriedy broughtup reinforcements
ploughed forward today all the way between Aas
the east of Albert Field Marshal Haig reports in his Mig
bulletin.
The Albert Bapaume road crossed along it's whcs
length Mamez the high ground east of Bray Sur somr
Mametz wood Martinpuch lie Sard and LIE Barque
captured Many additional prisoners were taken
Further progress made east Of Behagnies and Neuv
Vitasse reached. ss @
In Flanders German counter attack at Givenchy was "a
pulsed.
To the north of Bapaume fighting ragged in Tav
reuil and about Merry and Croiselles.
Many German attacks in various sectors Of tia
front broke down.
Australian troops after carrying the high ground eaxt d
Bray advanced in the direction of Carney
The crossing of the British Of the Albert rood
menaces Combles. III
Paris Aug 25-Four hundred prisoners taken hy tho
French the Of further progress today east Of Bnsux
(south Of Coucy LIE Chateau the Office announced
night communque West of Crecy Au Mont German counter
attacks repused Both arleries active IN The
gion Of Lassigny
In the day report the French Office revealed tho
the German front the right bank Of the Meuss and
in Woevre of Austro Hungarian troops Prisoners b6ng
ing to the dual monarchys army taken the
said North Of Roye German raid repused, of
prisoners remaining in French hands. ssssssss
Lively bombardments took place in the region q 1eu7
regnes Fresh progress by the French troops reported
tween the Ailette and Disc rivers, east il Bagneux
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26

CONTINUED on page Thrse.)
, 1918-02-14
GRAIN soReHUMs FOR FOWLS
6iackhull kafir ExceIIentIy Adapted
for Purpose-Readily Fed With
out Crushing.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
ALI poultry raisers should become
more familiar with the value of sorg-
hum grains, especially the Blackhull
kafir, as a feed for hens. They are
excellently adapted for this purpose as
the grains are nutritious, and in size
they are small enough so hat they are
readily fed without cracking or crush
ing.
An investigation made in 1908 show
ed more than 100 firms engaged in the
manufacture of over 200 brands of
poultry feed. Figures furnished at
that time by 33 of these firms showed
an annual output of about 10000 tons
of these products. Approximately one
third of this quantity, or 10000 tons,
consisted Of the seed of Blackhull kafir.
This was used mostly in mixture with
other grains, such as corn, wheat,
screenings, etc. 1t probably is a safe
estimate that kafir or other grain
sorghum seed forms fully 25 per cent of
the prepared poultry feed sold in this
country.
There is a steady demand for these
grains in the manufacture of poultry
feed. When the crop in this country
has been short, similar varieties have
been imported from as far away as In
dia and China. The poultry industry
is steadily increasing in this country.
1t is probable that kafr grain would
form II still larger proportion of the
total poultry feed manufactured if it
were always available at satisfactory
prices. This avenue should not be neg
iected.
, 1918-02-14
HATCH EARLY IS
MOST IMPORTANT
Chicks Grow Faster and Stand
Hot Weather Much Better.
BIRDS BRING HIGHER PRICES
euIlets Produced That Lay When Eggs
Are Scarcest-Be Cautious In
Starting Business Of "Day-
Old" Chicks.

Unless a special effort is made
throughout the country to hatch the
1918 chicken crop early, the nations
need for a greatly increased output of
poultry flesh and eggs is not likely
tt be fully met. While chickens can
be Matched at any time of the year,
1t is the chickens Matched early in the
spring that give the best results.
Matching should begin from February
/ in the South to March 1 In the North
and West, and should be completed by
May 1. The usual time for starting
the incubators and sitting hens coin
cides too closely with the planting sea
son on the farms and Matching oper-
atiOns are likely to be reduced on that
account. Therefore, hatch early.
Chick Business.
The city poultry keeper should tackle
the business of Matching chicks or buy
ing and rearing ''day-old" chicks eau
tiously or not at all. Often it is mad
, 1918-02-14

visable to attempt to renew the city
poultry flock even though the tempta-
ton comes strongly to the poultry be-
ginner with the first warm days of
spring. Previous experience in the
raising of chicks often increases the
chances of success, but the land avail
able to the backyard poultryman usu-
ally is too small to undertake q chick
business.
No attempt should be made to raise
chicks unless a plot car be provided
separate from that to which the hens
have access and upon which there is
grass or where a supply of green feed
can be furnished. Where these con-
ditions cannot be had 1t is better for
the beginner who is keeping only hens
for eggs to kill the hens as soon as
they have outlived their usefulness
and replace them by well-matured pull
lets in the fall.
If 1t is believed practicable to hatch
and rear a few chicks, this can best
be done with hens. If it is desired
to purchase and ear a few day-old
chicks and no hens are available for
the purpose, it is possible with little
trouble and expense to construct a
fireless brooder, which will serve in
place of the hens.
1t would be well for the beginner
to obtain from the Department of Agri.
culture or from State agriculture col
leges, publications on Matching and
rearing.
, 1918-02-14

The village concert was in progress,
and although all the local talent was
mustered, Johnny, the squlrc's son and
heir, was bored, badly bored.
His mother grew anxious about him
but when a small girl started piping
"The Minstrel Boy" and reached The
line, Ellis fathers sword he has girded
on" Johnny fairly pricked up his ears
in excitement.
"You like this Johnny" said his
mother. "It is"
"Be quiet, mother, do" said Johnny,
impatiently. II want to hear what
happens when his father gets to
know i"-London Tit-Bits.
, 1918-02-14
CHARACTERISTICS OF
POULTRY BREEDS
Those of Laying Class Are ReIa-
lively Small and Energetic.
Brahma Is Most Popular of Meat Birds
Because II is Largest and Most Rug
ged In constitutlon-PIymouth
Rock Favored.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
The laying breeds commonly grown
in this country, with the exception of
the Minorca, are relatively small, very
energetic and lively, mature early, and
are easily kept in good laying condi-
ton. The Minorca is of larger size
and modified somewhat in the other
particulars mentioned, yet has more
the character of the laying class than
of any other.
characteristics Of Meat Breeds.
In the meat breeds there is not the
same uniformity of type that is found
In the laying breeds. The Brahma is
most popular because 1t is at the same
time the largest and the most rugged
in constitution. The Dorking excels in
quality of meat but is generally con-
sidered somewhat lacking in hardness.
The Cornish is rather hard-meated, but
being very s~hort-feathered has its spe-
cial place as a large meat-producing
fowl in southerly sections where the
more heavily feathered Brahma does
not stand the summers well.
Characteristics of GeneraI-Purpose
Breeds.
Among the popular breeds of the
general-purpose class there are also
differences in type, adapting breeds to
different uses. The Plymouth Rock is
generally regarded as the type meet
ing the widest range of requirements
In the general-purpose class.
The Wyandotte is a little smaller
and earlier maturing, but still very
well meated and easy to fatten.
The Rhode Island Red has nearly
the same standards of weight as the
W~yandotte, but is a more active bird,
not putting on fat sc readily; conse-
quently 1t approaches the laying type
and is popular with those who want
eggs and meat, but want eggs most.
The Orpington is at the other ex-
IRENE In the general-purpose class, be-
ing a heavier, meatier fowl than the
Plymouth Rock.
Such a list of breeds affords SO wide
a range of choice that poultry keepers
, 1918-02-14

Readers of General Allenby's dis.
patches, unfamiliar with the peculiar.
tiles Of the Dead sea, were not a little
puzzled at his description of British
airplanes flying four hundred feet be-
low the lei level. But reference to q
geography brought the information
which solved the riddle; the Dead sea
lies 1892 feet below the surface Of the
Mediterranean, SO that airplanes SAIL
ing four hundred feet below sea Level
were still at an elevation of eight hun.
dred and n%inety-two feet. Lessons 10
geography abound in the papers now.
adaysi
, 1918-02-14
Tied His Dog to "ELivver."

When Henry Ward, prominent In So
lima (Kan.) business affairs, tied his
vicious bulldog to his "fivver," merelJ
as a protection to dogs with better dis
positions, he was arrested.
"Guilty?" asked the court, after 10.
forming the defendant he was charged
with violating a city ordinance agalnS
attaching a tin can to a dogs tall.
Eyes, SIR" was the reply. .
eleven dollars" seid the court. AND
Mr.. Ward paid.
, 1918-02-14
WASH THE KIDNEYS,

All the blood in the BODY nosso.,
the kidneys every few minutes enru
why the kidneys play such an jmn nas y
role in health or disease. By somo ,sant
terious process the kidney selects ,r Iys
ought to come out Of the blood "nat
takes 1t out. II the kidneys or. aao
good-workmen and become conoestoaot
poisons accumulate and we snffer eAf-
backache. headache, lumbago, r hom
matlsm u, govt. The urine IL WV.
cloudy, full of sediment /; channels o otten
get sore and sleep is disturbed at n,a 5ea
So 1t Is that Dr.. Pierce, of the InroIia.;
Hotel and Surgical Institute In Rnsa,s
N. Z, advises "Washing the Kidnar.:
by drinking six to eight glasses of wsto,
between meals and then If Won % waet
to take a harmless medicine tha. " ,ri,
clear the channels and cure the anron
Ing symptoms, go to your druggist ara
get Anuric double strength)' for s sns
This "Anuric," which is SO many t,mo.
more potent than lithia-wIl drive nrs
the uric acid poisons and battle tbe LA
neys and channels in q soothing lion,S
If you desire, write for free medicsi;
advice and send sample of wafer n.
free examination. Experience bss
taught Doctor Pierce that "Anuricn n
a most powerful agent In dissoIyins
uric acid, as hot water melts sugar.
Send DR.. Pierce 10c for trial package
, 1918-02-14
Keep Chicken House Clean.

Mites are the little red spider-like
parasites that are found in the house
and live off the hens at night. Control
them by cleaning the house regularly.
Paint the roosts and spray the walls
of the house with kerosene oil or one
of the coal-tar disinfectants.
, 1918-02-14

The practice Of soiling is especially
good on the dairy farm where the guam
tty and quality of green summer pas
ture cannot always be relied upon.
, 1918-02-14
To Destroy Mites.

In tests of a large series of insecti-
cides conducted by e~ntomologists of
the United States Department of Ag-
riculture, it was found hat a few
thorough applications of crude petro-
leum to the interior of poultry houses
will completely destroy mites.
, 1918-02-14

can always select a standard breed
better adapted to their locality and
their purpose than any nonstandard
stock they can procure, and having the
further advantage Of reproducing true
to type.
, 1918-02-14

Piles Cured In 6 to IA DAYS
Druggists refund money II PAZO OINTMENT All,
70 cure Itching, Blind, bleeding or ProtIudlng Pilsls
First application gives relief. 800.
, 1918-02-14
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

New York, Feb. S.-The Cunard
liner Aurania, 13,4OO tons, was tor
pedoed by a German submarine while
bound for the United States, 1t was
learned from officials of the Cunard
line. Although badly damaged by the
explosion the ship was not sunk and
is believed to be making her way back
70 port.
, 1918-02-14
Seems Impossible.

81 can imagine many things, but
"But what?" But a Russian making
peace"
, 1918-02-14

One thorn of experience is worth A
whole wilderness of warning.-Lowell
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-05
t. \ D. Ellis PASSESH
Z AWAY At tate SPRINGS,
Tenn, FUNERAL HELD
MERE TOMORROW

The many friends of Mr.. 7. u.
Ellis were shocked to learn OF his
death, which occurred some time
Wednesday at Morristown, Tenn. AS
the message stated he died at Min
eral Springs Hotel, it is presumed he
had reached Tate Springs, whittier
he had gone Tuesday Of last week Tor
the benefit of his health.
Mr. Ellis had been i'll for the past
wear, being a sufferer of diabetis. He
had been confined to his home the
greater part of that time, for a while
being in a very serious condition.
When he left home it was not known
that his condition was any more Sc
rious than heretofore, and his untime-
ly death came as crushing shock to
his devoted wife and four children,
who are left to mourn his loss, as
well as to his many friends.
Mr.. Ellis was the son of the late
Mr.. ]. w. Ellis, and a brother Of Mr..
l.. E. Ellis, of this city. He owned
a grocery store on North Florida ave-
nue., and enjoyed a good patronage.
He was good citizen, devoted hus'
band and father, and he will be
missed by wide circle of friends
who will be panied to learn Of his
death. Mr.. Ellis was but 20 years Of
age.
The body is expected to reach here
tonight or tomorrow morning, and the
funeral services will be held at the
First Presbyterian church tomorrow
at 10 o'clock. The friends of the
family are invited to attend these ser
vices.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-05
SHOE STORE ON CAFETERIA
STYLE TO BE OPENED TO.
; MORROW BY R. J. STRAW

A shoe store where one can walk
in, look over the stock, note the
prices, select a style, fit ones self,
and wrap up the package of shoes,
bought at a big reduction, will be
opened in Lakeland tomorrow morn
ing by Mr.. R. ]. Straw in the vacant
Fstoreroom in the Raymondo building
formerly occupied by the A. G. l..
Barber Shop. Mr.. Straw states that
help yourself store will enable peo-
pie to buy shoes cheaper, and he feels
that this is the time to conserve. He
purchased supply of shoes last
year, which he can afford, under this
plan, to sell cheap, and his store will
no doubt meet with great success.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-05
With most punches,

one with most punches,
TO help old Kaiser Bill be knocked
off his lunches.
We're sure you'll agree It's a very
good plan
BY helping in every way that we can
Please tender our regards to Mr.. Will
|, son when you write.
We often think of him in this terrible
|, fight.
We've selected a new member in place
of Mrs. Wood.
IT'S Mrs. Guy Toph and she plays
we'll and good.
Now wear the pin and forget not the
senders,
For it's from every single one OF the
Rock Club members.
Mrs. Price Bennett, Mrs. W. I. NC
Twain, Mrs. Guy W. Toph, Mrs. +.
H. Grether, Mrs. G. o. Wheeler, Mrs
&c. D. Clough, Mrs. L. O. Cason, MRS
'E. G. Tweedell, Mrs. W. F. Hampton
MRS. S. L. Waring, Mrs. J. G. Owens.
Mrs. Waring served delicious re-
freshments-a fruit salad, sandwiches
and ice tea, carrying out the color
scheme Herewith of red, white am
blue. The next meeting Of the clut
will be with Mrs. G. O.. Wheeler.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-05

Hon. C. A. Carson, of Kissimmee,
one of the most forceful Speakers III
the State, will deliver an address at
the First Baptist Church, this City,
next Sunday morning at II o'clock,
on Christian education in, the light OF
the World War. Senator Carson is
not only entertaining but instructs
with every sentence, so those who are
fortunate enough to hear him will be
both entertained, and instructed. We
especially urge the People of Lake
land to come out and hear him.
D. H. SLOAN,
Chairman Mems Committee.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-05
Rock Club Met Wednesday
Afternoon With Mrs. T. L. Warning

The Rock Club held it's regular
meeting Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs. T. l.. Waring at her pretty
country home at Medulla.
The rooms were prettily decorated
in the national colors, and looked
most attractive and inviting. Mrs. E
G.. Tweedell made the highest score,
and was presented thrift stamp.
It was decided at this meeting not
to play for the club pin again, anu
instead to send the pin with their
love and greetings to Mrs. Carl Will
son. who has left Lakeland and gone
to live in Alabama owing to the FACT
that her husband is in the service OF
his country. The following letter was
inscribed by the members and will be
sent with the pin to Mrs. Wilson:
Dear Mrs. Wilson:
We each had your card, and all were
glad to hear,
From one we love and cherish most
dear.
We miss you and talk Of you each
day
When we all assemble for Rock to
play.
To show you the love we esteem you
in,
We've decided to present to you, the
little club pin.
How we've bid! How we've won! How
we've lost.
You know the joy and anguish 1t has
cost,
How we've all striven and done our
very best
For the little pin to adorn our chest.
Thrift Stamp we now give to the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-05

Judging from every indication and
official reports, there will be the larg-
est cotton crop this year of any pre-
viously known-a record breaker.
This is not caused entirely by very
much larger increase in acreage in
the regular cotton-growing States,
but by intensive farming, for which
the agricultural colleges are respon-
sible, and to which the cotton grow
er should give eternal thanks, for by
their teachings, many farmers have
ben enabled to make two stalks grow
where, by their old methods, only one
grew before. Then, too, other States,
especially Florida, melted by the fab
ulous prices Of the feecy staple for
the past two years, have gone into
cotton raising on large scale, de-
spite the fact that heretofore it has
been considered almost impossible to
raise anything like fair crop Of cot
ton in South Florida, but to see the
growing crop now 1t seems that it
will be great success.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-05

Roy Mcintyre and Edwin Sloan
two Lakeland boys at Key West, are
at home on twenty day furlough
Although Mr.. Mcintyre has only been
in the Navy short time, he secured
this leave of absence at this time ow
ing to the fact that the band, Of
which he is a member, is given 9
furlough at stated times, and this is
the period of rest and recreation fol
them.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-05

Spending the Fourth at the Beach
and writing a celebration we didn't
see, the day after, while caressing our
sun-kissed cheeks, leaves little time
for these little pieces" of wit and
wisdom. But, my! the water was fine,
and what good time we had! We
have decided that day at Li2otte's
hotel is worth month at mountain
resort, and if this be good advertising
for George, he's welcome to it, for he
deserves it.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-05
TWO AlRPLANES POSITIVELY
PROMISED TO BE AT FORT
MEADE TOMORROW

Capt. H. M. Mansfield, of Fort
Meade, phoned the Telegram to state
to the people of Lakeland that he
had positive promise from the execu
tive officer of Dorr Field that two air
planes will be sent up to Fort Meade
for ball game tomorrow afternoon
When told that our people had been
fooled tweed and might not come
he said he didn't blame them, but
that they could 60 down tomorrow
afternoon assured they would see
airplanes and a good ball game.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-05
| WaveletS
FrOm
The Deep
/ c. Gre e n

It must be nice to live to the ripe
old age Of 70 before you are picked.
Many are picked while still green.
The Huns are Hungry, the Aus
trians are Hungary, and the sammies
are hungary to get at 'em.
Eggs at a 81 90 a dozen will make
any man lay--off them.
He used to be a hale fellow we'll
met, now he's a patriot meath he'll
met.
Lafs and the world lafs with you
graf and you graf alone.
Dog days arc on and instead of the
"curfew shall not ring tonight" stuff
you hear "few-curs shall bark to-
night"
When you see a man frothing at the
mouth, blow the froth off just like
you used to before it was bone-dry.
Don't see why some wise shirt
maker don't pattern mans shirt like
a woman's waist, that is cut low il
the front. What lot of things Q
man could drop down there and i
would be a great place to carry 6
pipe.
He who fights and runs away
Lives to draw another months pay.
Old Adam had the best orchard O
all. Even now you can see NOR,
Adams apples than any other brand