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The evening leader., 1918-12-02
WHO CAN FILL THIS WANT?

Nan from Iowa writes: q want TO
locate IN Florida on small home site
where could farm and produce COM
Portable income from dairying, poul-
try, fruit and some truck; something
that would provide employment for
myself Prefer land improved or part
~ improved. VIII have between $3.50
and $1,000 cash to handle the PROPOSE
ton. Wish it near good church and
good markets"
In answering this want, write out
your description fully; state acreage,
improvements, quality of land, loca-
ton as to roads and distance from
nearest town or transportation; if any
fruit trees state kinds and number.
LEADER REAL ESTATE CO.,
Tarpon Springs, Fla.
The evening leader., 1918-12-02
BAN ON HOLIDAY FIREWORKS

Mayor Douglass is in receipt of the
following communication, and asks us
to give it publicity. The mayor has
also handed US notice for publica-
tion, in regard to the city ordinance
against fireworks, which appears in
this issue:
Florida Fire Prevention Committee
of National Defense
Jacksonville, Fla, Nov. 26, 1918.
To the Honorable Mayor,
Tarpon Springs Fla:
In recent years the fact has been
borne home to a great part of our
people and to many municipalities
that any method of celebration result
ing in heavy loss of life and limb, as
well as property of our citizens, is a
practice to relegate to the past land
is not one to play a part in our mod
ern common sense and conservation,
and at present, when our nation is
about to undergo the strenuous time
incident to reconstruction and more
stringent conservation of our food
supply is necessary to prevent famine
in our allied countries, is above all i'll
suited to the unnecessary imperiling
of any of our resources. The national
government is utilizing such forces as
are at its command in a determined
effort to minimize our fire waste, and
| it is urgently hoped that our munich
palities will add their strength to the
enforcement of suitable laws to pre-
vent losses such as are liable to be
caused by the resumption of the use
of fire works for festival celebrations.
May we ask that you inform US if
your city ordinances have provided
any restrictions in regard to fire
works and the attitude of your city
council with respect thereto.
We will appreciate a reply address,
ed to Frank T. Evans, secretary, 119
Laura street, Jacksonville, Fla, and
remain, Yours truly,
JNO. A. WHITNER, JR.,
Chairman.
The evening leader., 1918-12-02
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The memorial services held by the
Order of the Eastern Star last Sun
day afternoon were very impressive.
The music furnished was excellent and
the address given by Rev. R. E. Smith
was quite above the average for such
occasions.
Thanksgiving was more generally
celebrated than usual. Business hous-
es were closed, church services attend
ed, family gathering held and gener-
ous dinners provided.
= The college authorities provided a
Thanksgiving dinner for the attend
ing students, including the S. A. T.
C. unit, that will not soon be forgot
ten.
1t is understood that, acting under
orders from higher up, all of the stu
dent army training corps located with
various schools throughout the land,
viii be disbanded, the boys to be Civ
en- honorable discharges from the ar
my. This work, we are informed, will
begin next week with the unit at this
place and we presume most of these
young veterans will be hieing home
ward.
A few cases of influenza continue to
develop, none very serious, Henry
Noxtine being the last sufferer report
ed in the town.
Little Gladys Bruce, while playing
at school Friday, ran or fell against
a barbed wire fence, cutting her head
severely. DR.. Logan was called in to
make repairs and reports the child in
a fair but federated condition.
D. A. Migler, living south of town,
is opening up quite a bee business,
Judging from the half car load Of hive
material he has just received from an
Ohio factory. D. A. has become quite
an expert in handling the gentle bee
and has a large number Of colonies at
his home and other places
The lowland truckers think they
have had quite en92gh rain during the
past week to supply taair needs for
some time to co-A
Mr.. Nafe md Ez-z5y. with The Wi
Ganses frUz C15czgo. who gEn prop
erty near Oa1sZzr, azRe decided aot
to build ho-s -hsre q prasznt and
are leaving the HATH bozse. south Of
town, for hone n Clearwater foz
the winter.
The evening leader., 1918-12-02
TWO DUSKY MAIDENS
ROB ALISSANDRATOS

(The following was for publication
Saturday, but was omitted on account
| of the lack of electric current to op-
crate machinery. The two women have
since been taken to Clearwater to
await triaD:
1t was a sad mistake on the part of
two dusky maidens, of mature years,
to suppose for moment that they
could putt one over on Nick Pizanias,
the gentlemanly clerk in D. A. Ais
|sandratos's big dry goods and cloth
ing store-especially when Chief of
Police Jones was so near at hand.
Nick always has ben a student of hui
man nature; and when the store was
suddenly darkened yesterday, as two
ebonite shemales blew in, he first
started to take in sail and batten the
matches, supposing that a squall was
about to break. Eventually a squall
did break, but not the kind .at first an
ticipated. AS the atmosphere began
to clear, and Nick's eyes adapted
themselves to the twilight he was i'm
pressed with feeling of watchcare
over his charge. We once knew fel-
low who could write one story with
his right hand, another with his left
and carry on conversation on a still
different topic all at once and at the
same time. That fellow hasn't got
a thing on Nick Pizanias. Nick at
once saw plot. One dusky asked him
to show her pair of hose. Nick got
out a pair that would have made
model fire escape, the while he kept
one eye peeled on the other maiden of
ebony hue; who, by the way, was a
stranger, this being her first visit to
Tarpon, and she was employing her
The evening leader., 1918-12-02

time in collecting souvenirs. The first
pair of hose shown the presumptive
customer did not suit. About that
time the other descendant of Ham was
seen to make a selection of lingerie
and deposit it next her hide. Nick
kept a mental tally and went on show
ing stockings of every color, length
and kind. This was the game. One
tried to keep Nick busy while the 9TH
er helped herself. She went most too
far, however. She assumed unnatural
proportions. At last the one who had
been getting prices, etc., averred that
"You isn't got no such goods as a lady
lax me wants"
Nick said he was sorry. He then
The evening leader., 1918-12-02

Mr., Frost's sister, Mrs. Lucian l.,
Lucas. Mr.. Frost is in the wholesale
butter and egg business in New York
and he said he had ordered two five
pound tins of butter (the kind they
have been sending the soldiers over
seas) sent to us. When that butter
arrives we are sure going to grease
up our machinery.
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If you want something good to eat
go to the American Cafeteria.
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The American Cafeteria is the home
of "good eats"
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Nice places to rent are in demand in
Tarpon Springs. Read letter from
a Virginia woman, asking about them,
on another page Of today's Leader.
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Jewelry display at Central Pharma-
cy. You should see it. This is not
shoddy stuff but put on display by the
H. E. Adams Jewelry Company of
Tampa, for the purpose of saving Tar
pom Springs people the necessity of
going to Tampa to select Gifts for
Christmas. The Central Pharmacy
are simply acting as agents for the
Adams Jewelry Co. The prices are
identical with those charged in the
Tampa store and Adams guarantee
stands behind every piece of Jewelry
sold. Call at the Central Pharmacy
and look over the magnificent window
display. 11-3O--tf
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American Cafeteria is the place to
eat.
The evening leader., 1918-12-02
M. E. CHURCH, SOUTH
HAS SUCCESSFUL YEAR

The conference year for the South
ern Methodist church closed with the
service last night. Rev. B. K. Thrower
who has been in charge of the local
work since early in the fall, left this
morning for Barlow to attend the an
nual conference. He carries with him
a report showing the local church to
be in good condition, with all its fl
nancial obligations paid in full. This
is remarkably good showing, in view
of the unusual conditions and the fact
that the church carries fourteen stars
in its service flag.
The evening leader., 1918-12-02


stepped up to No. and politely asked.
her to disgorge. Nick, however, is
too modest for job of this kind. He
blocked the gangway and called Chief
Jones to his assistance. Now Rube
has been all through this kind of busi-
ness before. He can perform almost
any kind of an operation without bat
ting an eye. He didn't have to per-
form in this case, however. The wo-
man saw her alternative and turned
over the loot, while Nick turned his.
back. The list of goods is too long
to write. 1t was sufficient, however,
to start small dry goods business.
The two women are now in the city
iail.
The evening leader., 1918-12-02
BUY WAR SAVINGS STAMPS.
PINELLAS COUNTY FAIR

Mrs. Marcia H. Tritt, agent of the
Pinellas County fair, to be held in
Largo January %, %, "a and 25, ac-
companied by Miss Sarah Cotton
Smith, county probation officer, both
of Largo, were in the city Saturday in
the interest of the fair, calling on the
business men here to enlist their sup.
port of the fair. They will return
early in the week and resume theil
work here.
These ladies wish to say that theil
efforts are not on behalf of Largo, es-
pecially, but of Pinellas county in par
ticular. 1t is to be hoped that Tar
pom Springs will do her part in this
work
The evening leader., 1918-12-02
DR.. PATTISHALL LEAVES
TARPON FOR JACKSONVILLE

Mrs. H. B. Pattishall left yesterday
for Geneva to visit DR.. Pattishall's
folks. The doctor says he can't stand
70 be left a widower, and he has plan
ned 10 leave tonight. We are sorry
70 know that DR.. Pattishall does not
intend 10 continue mis- business here.
h vii open his dental offices in Jack
sonville, which offers a broader field
for his profession.
What Is Tarpon's loss is Jackson
ville's gain We wish the doctor all
success.
The evening leader., 1918-12-02

L. Van Anden Frost and wife arriv-
ed on the Sunday morning train from
New York to spend a few weeks with
The evening leader., 1918-12-02
LOCAL AND Personal ]



We have CRATE guards for $500 and
$2.25 which will contribute $25.00 to
your peace of mind; because, if you
have one, you can leave room in
which you have, a fire in the fireplace
and be sure there is no danger of a.
stray spark causing untold damage.
Gourley-Logan Hardware Co.
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C. H. Chesbro and wife, of Pinellas
Park, are registered at the Madole.
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Use the classified ad column when
you want to rent, buy, sell or ex-
change anything. It will give quick
returns at minimum cost.
q * $s
Miss Mary Steinhoff is at the Ma
dole from Chatauqua.
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The American Cafeteria is the place
to eat.
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Mrs. w. Y. Beaujeau is at the Ma
dole from Chatauqua.
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If you want your clothes cleaned
and pressed right let US fix them up
at Simmons Pressing Club. Ladies'
work speciality. No. lit Tarpon
Ave. 1120-1 mo.
w. B. Archie, of Albany, is at the
Madole.
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W. A. Hannabery is in the city from
Atlanta, registered at the Madole.
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Mr.. E. H. Beckett has rented his
house on Tarpon avenue to northern
people, and is moving into the Meres
flats.
The finest grapefruit you ever saw
can be purchased from Mrs. Marga-
ret Hill who has a magnificent grove
across Whitcomb bayou. Where as
many as five boxes are ordered at one
time, though not necessarily by the
same party, Mrs. Hill will pack and
deliver them to the express office for
$3.50 per box. If you want only one
box they come a bit higher.
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Where will the wise go who want
their clothing really steam cleaned
and pressed? There is only one
STEAM cleaning establishment in the
city. T. D. Johnston, opposite post.
office, phone 100. Work called for anc
delivered and satisfaction guaranteed
11-20-tf.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Russell, of Lansing
Mich, arrived last night and are stop
ping with Mrs. Brown on Boyer street
They were here two years ago; anc
after having skipped Tarpon for one
season, decided this the best place af
J ter all. We are glad to have then
back.
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We wish to thank Rev. Alfred Ev
tenden, of Lawtey for writing us ane
inclosing a letter received from Cur
tbs R. Shealey, formerly of Tarpor
Springs. The letter is so similar tt
the one we printed few days age
that we omit it. Shealey is having {
great time in France.
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L. Van Anden Frost and wife arriv
ed on the Sunday morning train from
New York to spend a few weeks with
The evening leader., 1918-12-02
NOTICE.

An ordinance prohibiting the use of
fireworks within certain prescribed
limits of the city of Tarpon Springs
exists, and by request of many citi-
zens this ordinance will be strictly en-
forced during the coming holiday sea-
son. Merchants should be governed
accordingly in ordering holiday cele-
bration goods.
J. E. DOUGLASS, Mayor.
The evening leader., 1918-12-02
BAZAR DEC. IL.

The Ladies' Aid society of Trinity
M. E. church will hold a bazar in the
Beckett building next to the Old Re-
liable Drug store, Saturday, December
IA. Useful household articles will be
placed on sale and the proceeds used
in church work.
The evening leader., 1918-12-02
FOR SAIE-A fu1Ix,

FOR SALE-A fully equipped
garage; owner in government service
and will sell at sacrifice. Building,
cars and machinery new and up-to-
date. Would sell cars separately. In
quire at Leader office or write Drawer
N, Tarpon Springs, Fla. 12-2-tf.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-03-23
Cares for War Dog Veterans.

War dogs discharged from active
service with glorious wounds are be-
ing cared for by Countess Yourkevich
in charming surroundings in the Rue
Chauveau, Neully-sur-Seine, reports a
Paris dispatch.
The Old Brigade includes Pax, who
four times saved his masters life !;
Dick of the Somme, who had leg am
putated after a heroic exploit 1Dick
of the User, whose regimental officers
decorated him with the Croix de
Guerre.
Altogether the countess is caring for
nearly six hundred dogs who have been
the devoted companions of stretcher
bearers and the friends of the poilus.
Already these faithful heroes are
fasting as a result of food restrictions
and with the more severe regime OF
bread cards there are fresh clouds
gathering on their horizon.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-03-23
Reuimental Pets.

AS regimental pets, black cats are
regarded the luckiest possession de-
tachment can have, and the arrival or
a stray animal OF this color at gunpit
or dugout in France is an event OF
great Importance. Every one is bound
to be lucky for some hours at least. To
meet a black cat while marching up
to the trenches puts every member of
the company in the happiest humor. On
the other hand, black magpie flying
across the line of march is bad omen.
To hear the cuckoo calling before
breakfast is another bad omen.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-03-23
Advisory Board on Farm Products.

Washington. - Twenty-four repre-
sentative producers of farm products
and livestock have been named to
form the advisory committee recently
authorized by Secretary Houston OF
the Department of Agriculture and
Food Administrator Hoover, and which
will hold it's first meeting here March
2S. The list of committeeman includes
Marion Samson, Fort Worth, Tex;
George c. Roeding. Fresno, Cal; C.,
w. Hunt, Logan, Iowa; and John
Gra'tan, Golden. Colo.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-03-23
HAlG'S FORCES ON FlFTY-MlLE
FRONT SWEPT BY TERRIFIC
RAIN OF SHELLS.
BRITISH LINE HOLDS
EMPEROR WILLIAM DECLARES
IT'S GREATEST MOMENT IN
GERMAN HISTORY.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
London, Wednesday, March 22.-
Newton ID. Baker, the American sec
retary of war, was the guest OF
Ambassador Page during his brief
stay in London.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-03-23
Ship Losses Put at 11,s27,572 Tons

Washington.-Sec figures of the
British admiralty on submarine losses
and world shipbuilding were made pub
lie here by the British embassy. They
show that from both enemy action
and marine risk on Jan. 1, 1918, allied
and neutral shipping had lost since
the war began 11,827,572 gross tons.
while shipyards outside of the central
powers were turning out 6,606,275
tons.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-03-23

London, March give are at the
decisive moment of the war and one
of the greatest moments in German
history" said Emperor William in a
telegram to the Rhenish provincial
council.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-03-23
eri,,sb Monitors eombard ostend.

London, March N22.-Ostend was
bombarded by British monitors and
Helgoland was attacked by seaplanes.
according to the official announce
ment. The admiralty statement says
four enemy aircraft we're destroyed.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-03-23

Washington.-Even word from Lon
don that the drive launched Thursday
by the Germans on the west front is
on larger scale than any undertaken
there since the war began has failed
to convince American military observ-
ers that the long-heralded German Of
fensive is at hand.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-03-23
Francis Asks sIavs to Organize.

Moscow.-Russia will eventually be-
come a German province and Russians
will lose their liberty If they submit
to the peace forced by the central
powers, David r. Francis, the Ameri-
can ambassador, declared in state
ment to the Russian people.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-03-23
FIGHT TO FINISH,
SAY PREMIERS
WAR COUNCIL AGREES THAT
VOWS OF TEUToNs CANNOT
BE TAKEN.
OEN0UNCE SLkV PACT
STRUGGLE MUST BE CONTINUED
UNTIL THE LAWLESs FORCE
is ENDED.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-03-23
senate Passes $3.50 Wheat Bin.

Washington.-The agricultural ap-
preparation bill, with the Gore amend
ment increasing the 1918 government
guaranteed wheat price to $3.50, was
passed by the Senate.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-03-23

history" said Emperor William in
telegram to the Rhenish provincial
council.
London, March 22.-By employing
masses of troops, supported by u
great weight of artillery, the Germans
appear to have penetrated the British
front at certain points between the
Scarpe and Vendeuil says Reuters,
Ltd, correspondent at British head
quarters. Our counter measures
have not yet developed" the CORE
spondent adds. Therefore it is diff
cult to define the position. Apparent
ly the enemy's purpose has been TO
launch converging attacks upon the
two flanks of the Flesquieres salient,
in the hope of cutting it off. There
are uncopfirmed rumors that the en-
envy has employed tanks" Field
Marshal Haig's report from British
headquarters in France describes the
German offensive as comprising an in
tense bombardment by the artillery
and a powerful infantry attack on
front OF fifty miles. Some of the Brit
ish positions were penetrated, but the
German losses are said to have been
exceptionally heavy. On no part Oh
the long front of the attack did the
Germans attain their objective. The
text of the statement reads: "At about
s o'clock this morning, after an in
tense bombardment of both high ex-
plosive and gas shells on our forward
positions and back areas, powerful
infantry attack was launched by the
enemy on a front of over fifty miles,
extending from the River Oise in the
neighborhood of La Fere to the Sen
see river, about Croisilles. A hostile
artillery demonstration has taken
place on a wide front north OF La
Bassee canal and in the Ypres sector
"The attack, which for some time
past was known to be in the course OF
preparation, has been pressed with
great vigor and determination through
out the day. In the course of the
fighting the enemy broke through our
outpost positions and succeeded in
penetrating into our battle positions
in certain parts of the front.
1.-THE attacks were delivered in large
masses and have been extremely cost
ly to the hostile troops engaged, whose
losses have been exceptionally heavy.
Severe fighting continued along the
whole front Large numbers OF nos
tile reinforcing troops have been OBJ
served during the day moving forward
behind the enemy's lines.
Several enemy divisions which had
been especially trained for this attack
have already been identified, including
units of the guards.
Captured maps depicting the enc
my's intentions show that on no part
of the long front of the attack has he
attained his objective"
Washington-Even word from Lon
don that the drive launched Thursday
by the Germans on the west front is
on a larger scale than any undertaken
there since the war began has failed
to convince American military observ-
ers that the Iong-heralded German Of
l.. af nd
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-04
Made in America

at $20,6s7 100000 for government pur-
poses and $4,375 100000 for loans to al,
lies and S2,540,000,000 for redemption Of
outstanding certificates and other debt
cancellations Total estimated disburse-
ments for the year We're put at $27,7lS,-
100000.
Against this estimate which actual
expenses at the rate of little more than
billion and half dollars month to
date, indicate is too high, Mr., McAdoo
calculated that the government will re-
ceive about S5,0O0,000,000 before the end
of the fiscal year next June 80 from in
come and profits taxes, Sl,l00000,000
from other taxes, 100000 900 from Gus
toms and $555,000,000 from miscellane-
GUS sources, including $70,000000 from
increased postage, making estimated re-
ceipts from ordinary sources S8,846, 000,-
600. In addition, he figured roughly on
little more than s5,000,00o00O from
further issues of Liberty bonds and 81
200,000,000 from war savings These
figures added to receipts from Liberty
loan bonds already sold make Sl4, 1885,
100000 the total Of popular borrowings
expected during the year. On this basis
total estimated receipts would be s2l,,
022 100000 or S6,695,0O0,000 less than
tentative estimates of disbursements
Actual developments are expected to
change these calculations greatly,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-04
WILLTAMSTOWN

The Home Study club will meet with
Mrs. L. Q. Martin on Thursday next, Dec.
5, at 2:l5 p. m The subject, World s
Relief" is in charge Of Mrs. Randall. Re
member our dues are for the benefit of
the Red Cross.
The South Hill Farmers club will
meet at the sehoolhouse on Thursday
evening, County Agent f. H. Loyeland
is expected to be present A feature OF
the meeting will be a discussion of the
question, Us it more profitable for a
farmer to sell whole milk than to make
butterf" The affirmative will be sup
ported by w H. Hebard and J, J. Alex
ander, and the negative by G. L. Hay
ward and l.. J. Warner Ladies are in
vited to meet with Mrs. Hayward for a
meeting of their own, at which Miss Mil
bred Dutton will be present.
Mrs. Emmeline Richardson has been
quite i'll with severe cold and threat
ened with pneumonia, but Is now re-
covering,
Fl. A. Thurber, who broke his leg and
was in the Mary Fletcher hospital at
Burlington for several weeks, is now able
to be around the house ON crutehes.
Forrest G.. Hutchinson returned last
Monday to Dover, N. H., after passing
few days with his family at the home
of G. A. Bemis.
Pupils home for the holiday recess
from various schools in the state have
returned to their tasks. Among those
we note A. Richard Gillian Irons to Mont
pelier seminary; Mamie Ahern, Rena
Bruce, Hazel Erskine and Lora Griffin
to Goddard.
The last report of the sale of war
saving stamps in the state gives this
town credit for only about one-half the
amount that was pledged Though the
time for their purchase does not expire
till Dec. 81, all who have not bought
the full amount of their pledges are
urged to do so at once, and avoid the
rush that is sure to come later in the
month.
Carl W. Seaver, substitute carrier on
route No. 8, has been on duty for a few
days past, during the absence of regular
Carrier H. S. Drury, who has been visit
ing in Woodstock, N. H.
Miss Lena Thurber, who has been EN-.
poyed as nurse for Mrs. Richardson, has
finished her engagement and is at home
Mrs. Clayton G. Spencer and son are
spending few days with Mr. and Mrs
W. H. Sewart.