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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-29

Miami, July 29.-Counter-attacks of
poison and gasoline having PRACTICAL
" ended the offensive of the army
worm in the castor bean fields Of the
Win-Haven Castor Bean company at
Little River, the company began to-
day to harvest its crop of beans, the
FIRST to mature in Dade county, it Is
believed.
T. A. Winfield this morning laid off
the gang Of men he has been using in
the fight, and stated that he considers
his crop of castor beans practically
saved at a cost of about $500. The
field of castor beans planted and
raised by the Win-Haven company is
As acres in extent. The Win-Haven
company is an equal partnership COM
prising Miss Johne Havenstreet and
Mr.. Winfield.
While the army worm is apparently
beaten in it's attempt to deprive the
government of the airplane oil from
the Haven beans, farmers in this
section are warned to keep the clos
est outlook for this Hun. If he should
strike, Mr.. Winfield wants the grow
ers to have the benefit of his exper-
fence which was finally crowned with
success, although at considerable
cost in worry, money and time. The
story of his fight is told as follows:
Story Of the Fight
lowing to the fact that no warning
had been sounded and because we had
been led to believe that no insect could
survive castor bean gorge, we were
not alarmed when we discovered q
small unfamiliar green worm feeding
on the under side of a few leave scat
tered over the field. About two weeks
elapsed between the time that we first
noticed and reported to our govern
ment representative the presence OF
the small green worm and the day
we were notified July 17th) that
army worms were destroying whole
summer crops in the Vero district and
that they were now in our fields ir
great numbers.
Investigation showed the small
green worms still feeding on the
backs Of the leaves but now developed
into large husky black, yellow-stripef
Hun. They are supposed to migrate
at any age, depending entirely OF
their feeding grounds but are read,
to start their next cycle with 'diggins
in around the roots Of the plant,
when about 81 days old and hav,
reached length of about two inches
At this size and age they become slug
gish and do not feed so ravenously
I'VE found areas in our field wher
the lighter foliage plants were rid
died while on the harder plants tn
worms were still clinging and feedin
on the under sides of the leaves b
the thousands, eating away first tn
leaf and then clinging to the fibre
,(?) in seemingly dormant masses.
Task Seefs Hopeless
ION first inspection our task SCENE
hopeless. We were told that GU
whole field would probably be de
voured over night and that the pest
would then travel on to our neigh
bors' fields. Information on proven
tives and cures were meager; labo
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-29

the Baltimore Manufacturing Co., Bal
timore, Md, manufacturer Of vinegar,
The new building will be four stories
high, of reinforced concrete and brick,
123x90 feet.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-29
MRS. MALONE AND THE CENSOR

Here is a very clever rap at the
censor which comes from overseas
The author is unknown. 1t reached
Chattanooga as a typewriter copy
from lover thre." For the verses The
Times is indebted to Jack Mahoney
When Mrs. Malone got letter from
Pat,
She started to read it aloud in her
fiat.
"Dear Mary" it started, II can't tell
you much,
I'm somewhere in France, and I'm
fightin' the Dutch.
I'm chokin' wild news that I'd like to
relate,
But it's little a soldiers permitted t
state.
Do We mind Red McPhee-well, he fell
in q ditch
An busted an arm, but I cant tell
We which,
IAN Paddy o'Harra was caught in a
flame
An rescued by-Faith, I can't tell
We his name.
Last night I woke up wild a terrible
pain,
I thought for a while 1t would drive
me insane.
Oh, the suff'rin' I had was most
dreadful to bear!
I'm sorry, my dear, but can't tell "
Y where.
The doctor he gave me a pill, but
It's contrary t. rules t disclose here
the kind.
1--WE been t the dintist an had a
tooth out,
I'm sorry t. leve We so shrouded Il
doubt,
But the best l can say is that one
tooth is gone,
The censor won't let me inform "
which one.
I met young fellow who knows "
right we'll.
An We know him, too, but his name
can't tel,
He's Irish re9-heaGeG, an there vic
tn olerney,
His folks once knew your folks bacl
home in Killarney
"Be gorry," said Mrs. Malone in he
fiat,
cts hard t. make sinse out av writ
in like that.
But I'll give him as good as he sends
that l will"
So she went right to work with he
ink-well and quill,
And she wrote, 81 suppose you're deaf
eager for news,
You know when We left we were buy
ing tn shoes;
Well, the baby has come, an weir
both doin' we'll,
It's a-0h, but that's something the.
won't let me tell"
Tampa Times
eiPnON?.. Wife % ggt
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-29

Plans are under consideration for
a $125,0O0 company by A.
4. Welsh, Enfield, ILL.,, for building
shipyard for wooden ships at Tarpon
Springs, Fla.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-29
SHOES IN TWO coLoRs ONLY

Washington, July 27.-The manu-
facturers were asked by the war in.
dustries board to confine shades Of
brown shoes to two colors, medium
and dark.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-28
BREAKDOWN OF
BULGARIA IS DUE
TO U. s. IN war
Germany Now Unable to
Withdraw Troops From
West Front, March Shows.
tBy Associated P.ess)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28-The i'm
pending collapse of Bulgaria, Genera
March said today, is direct result o
the concentration Of the American
forces on the western front.
Hitherto General March explained
when even a section of the central EN-
pires was menaced, Germany was able
to withdraw divisions from the west
front to bolster up the threatened
point. THAT day is now passed. he
added. "as a result of the concentra
tion of the entire American army or
the western front. This has forced
the German general staff to keep in
tact their whole strengh in France
Elimination of Bulgaria, the chief oi
peace be granted, would foreshadou
the isolation of Turkey and the pos
sible reentry of Roumania into the
war. The effect of these events on
the grand strategy of the war was OBJ
.vious, he said.
Face kriemhiId Line.
III ID Z, j s eanS dssvts
the American forces, west CT Verdun
have passed beyond the Hindenburg
line and are facing the new Kriemhild
line. General March was unable to
identify positively American units
which participated in this action. He
said the attack was characterized by
the same sharpness and rapidity which
has heretofore marked the American
operations. On the first day Pershing' S
men advanced from to miles Off
cial dispatches today show capture by
the Americans in this sector of 5000
prisoners while the French to the west
of them have taken more than 1000.
General March announced that prac-
tically all of the Saith division (Ken-
lucky, Indiana and Souther Illinois)
has now arrived abroad
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-28
ENGLISH PRAISE TROOPS


LONDON, Sept 2S.-The victory of
the American army in France has
evoked tributes, not only from the
Britisl and French correspondents
with the American army, but from all
the English papers. The fact that
young American soldiers, pitted
against Prussian guardsmen, have
shown their mettle is not overlooked.
If the American army needed any
proof of its claim to rank as the equal
of the old European armies, it has
now given that proof.
That Marshal Foch delegated it to
the most important post in his latest
advance is significant of his estimate
Of the quality of the Americans. The
military correspondent of the West
minister Gazette, says:
The public need not be at all con-
cerned if the French advance for the
moment, should not prove to be deep.
1t should not be assumed on that ac-
count that the attack has fallen short
of success. What matters is the
American squeeze. If that gets home,
and all present appearances are favor
able, German opposition in the Cham
pagne sector will go to bits and the
defense of the Hindenburg quadilateral
will fall through in Turk turn.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-28

cutes them. The industrial accomplish
ments of Americans in France are un-
believable to say nothing of what the
lucky fellows who are in the rst line
trenches are doing. The American
press cannot exaggerate the accom-.
plishments of the American soldiers
The whole system is built on a most
solid foundation which would make
the much boasted German thorough
ness look sick.
rien who year ago were doing Of
fee work or other kinds of profession
al tasks for removed from railroading
can go out and build railroad in
record time despite the fact that none
of them ever did work of this kind
before. This is merely an example OF
how Americans carry out orders.
Nothing is too difficult.
The story is going around about the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-28

| Germans advancing in great numbers
towards Paris. Americans in fewer
numbers were hurried up and orders
We're to stop the Huns. had the
privilege of talking to many of the
wounded from this battle. Their ex-
planation of their accomplishment was
simple, 1T was orders"
When the German leaders are gone.
the rank and file of the army is help
less. The German soldier must be di-
rected in everything. Not so with the
American. Although the discipline in
our army is such that team work Is
assured, the American uses his own
initiative and many stories are a1oat
of accomplishments of soldiers who
have been separated from their lead
ers. The Americans do not have to
be forced over the top and because OF
their spirit, the Germans say, Amer
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-28

Our allies are willing to sacrifice ev.
erything in preference to letting Ger
many slip out of this affair without
punishment" writes Walters.
The Huns call us Yanks 'sleepless
snakes because we are always active
and they don't know where we Will
strike" he says. Americans at home
can share that title If they oversub-
scribe the Liberty Loan issue. But
read the letter
Italy, September 3,1918.
Dear Friend:
The fruits Of Americas liberal and
general educational system is sure
showing over here. Our educational
system teaches men to think for them-
selves and makes it easy for men to
pick up new lines of work. Because
of this training, no matter what an
American soldiers orders are, he exc
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-28

leans don't know when they are
whipped" Although outnumbered. the
Yanks fight on and the main difficulty
with the Americans is that they want
to go too fast. The unhappiest fell
lows over here are those who must of
necessity perform very necessary
tasks behind the lines. The wounded
lads who have been through the fire
seem to be the happiest fellows of the
lot that is providing they will get to
go back. It sure makes Yank sore
if he has been laid out and sent back
before "He gets his Hun" l drew
rations in one Of the big hospitals
where many of our wounded are being
treated and believe me it was some
treat to hear the fellows fighting over
the battles" The wounded are surely
well taken care of and fellow is hard
ly down before he is on the way to
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-28

America must not fall down on the
task"
That's the word from a former Rich
mond boy serving overseas.
II Is the sentiment OF letter writ
ten by Basil Walters, former Palladium
news writer. to member of the staff
He has just returned to Italy from
detailed service in France where he
saw and talked with the boys who were
in the first big push" that proved to
the German general staff that the Am
fricans have the punch that will win
the war.
\ America must not fall down on the
task"
That's an odmonition which every
citizen Of Wayne county must take to
heart in the Fourth Liberty Loan
drive. I'VE must not fall down" The
allotment must be oversubscribed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-28

from the field are always very CLASSY.
caused by fear. This German propa-
ganda. like the rest. is entirely false.
The prisoners get the same food that
We do. Salvaged American uniforms
are cleaned and died green and issued
to the prisoners with complete and
good other equipment. / saw Ger.
man wounded, one of whom had been
In the Hun army only thre weeks, get
ting the same treatment as the Amer
leans in hospital where Americans
who accomplished recent great feat
are being nursed back to health.
Above all things else, Americans are
good sports. Although no American
soldier has the least bit OF use for
the German soldiers, because OF their
dirty methods OF making war-the
prisoners are treated with all respect
Continued on Page Eipht)
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Dow Local Boy Serving the Italian

complete recovery. Most of our wound.
ed come out of the hospitals in short
period is as good shape as they were
before they got mixed up with Hun
bullet.
Yanks Have Pep.
The Yanks are sure putting the typ
ical U. S. A. pep into the war and
had the luck to see some of the results
of this pep in the form of German pris-
oners who are wearing PW (Amerfcan
marking of prisoners of war; where
they formerly wore Iron crosses.
Many Prussian Guards. who boasted
that they would never be taken prison
er, were among the prisoners l saw
the American dough boys bringing In.
The German soldiers are told by
their officers that the Americans kill
all their prisoners. Consequently, the
eyes Of the prisoners who come in
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-28

The official report of Liberty Bond
sales. as announced through the
banks at the close of business last
night, showed total sales in the county
as being $1,505,000 The table of Of
ficial sales will be found elsewhere in
this issue.
In the estimate of actual sales. how
ever. as reported by the committee
this afternoon to w. H. Wade, state
director Of sales for the Liberty Loan
campaign, the figures which have
been reported from various townships
were taken, these aggregating sub
scriptions actually turned into banks
and those held by committees. The
totals give $2,057, 800 and while unof-
ficial, may be regarded as approx
mately correct
The amounts by townships as re-
ported by the various chairmen today
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-28

other troops have advanced more than
! so miles and American troops have
taken several villages along the
| Dvina river. Northwest of Vladivos
tok Japanese cavalry have taken ley
apristan, on the Zeya river
Bulgaria has virtually sued for
peace. following the utter defeat OF
her armies in Macedonia
First reports of the proposals look.
ing to an armistice between the Bull
gars and the entente armies seemed
to indicate that Premier Malinoff of
Bulgaria, acted on his own initiative
in thus admitting defeat and paving
the way for the nation to get out OF
the war. Later advices stated that
the armistice proposals had aroused
opposition and appeared to reflect a
situation bordering on revolution in
Bulgaria. s.g.
Last reports reaching this country
by way Of Copenhagen state that the
ministerial bloc in the Bulgarian par
liment was responsible for the move
which may mean that the absolute
sway of King Ferdinand has been
broken and the people of the country
are behind the demand that Bulgaria
surrender before the allied troops In
wade her territory further. Serbian
cavalry has been reported within Is
miles of the Bulgarian frontier.
The sensational development opens
new phase of the war. If Bulgaria
makes peace with the allies, her ex-
ample, it is probable, will be follow
ed by Turkey, whose army in Pales-
tine has been destroyed and who has
little hope apparently for further help
fro mGermany in the extremity OF
her peril.
Americans Advancing.
Thus the iron ring about Austria
Hungary will be reconstructed. Ru-
mania, seething with revolt against
the German conquerer, seems almost
ready to begin warfare once more,
recent reports from that country stat
ing that the situation is most threaten
ing to the central powers.
With the allies once more on the
southern frontier Of Austria, the
smouldering brands of revolution in
the Magyar province of the dual en-
pire may burst into flame.
There are. in fact. world Of pos
sibilities in the situation that develop
American forces attacking on the
Argonne forest northwest Of Verdun,
appear to be approaching the main
German defenses in that region.
After their rapid advance on the first
day of the battle, they slowed down
almost all along the line OF attack
yesterday and while progress was
made, it did not take on the appear
ance of victorious sweep that ma rk-
ed the opening of the battle on Thurs
day morning.
West of the Argonne forest in the
Champagne sector, the French have
reached the village of Somme-Py, on
very important line Of railroad
which supplies the German forces fur
ther west. General Gourauad has ad-
vanced his lines everywhere in this
sector.
Nets important Gains.
American forces are fighting in the
new drive against the Hindenburg
line north of st. Quentin. The num-
Continued on Page Eight
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-28
$1,505,0o0 NOW SUBS CR|BED TO FOURTH LOAN
BUY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY

Richmond banks will receive subscriptions Liberty
Loan Bonds tonight The quota of Richmond is sight
vded that the subscriptions today and before banks close
tonight what expected Wayne township also may reach
the goal 1t depends the Individual either has up
to this time failed to buy who has not his utmost
This applies also to other townships county where the
quotas have not been reached.
Under government ORDERS Liberty Loan committees that
solicit on Sunday automobiles The State and County
fuel have authority therefore, to all
township charmen to send their committees out on Sunday
Farmers have been busy during the and in any in
stances could not be Sunday to big
every county in Indiana and in throughout the nation
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-28

BEFORE the city headquarters CLOSED
last night the total sales turned in
by committees aggregated $1.021, 900.
There was approximately $56,00O re-
naming to be sold today in order that
the city might reach it's goal This,
it was predicted, would be in hand
before night.
In the out-townships conditions in
some respects have greatly improved.
New Garden township, in which Foun-
tain City is located, reached the quota
this morning, Chairman Thomas Bren-
nan sending in the good news to the
county committee. I'VE had a fine
organization here" said Mr.. Brennan.
land the credit belongs to the citizens
in general and to the solicitors in par
ticular. | take no credit for what New
Garden has done, but / am mighty
proud of the record just the same"
Jackson township also went over
the top today, Chairman Robert Hicks
notifying the committee that the full
quota would be cared for.
In Green, Webster, Center, Jeffer-
son, Arlington, Clay, Boston, Washing
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-28
LEADING WAR EVENT

LONDON, Sept. 28.-Bulgaria's re-
quest for an armistice to discuss peace
appears to be the leading event of
what seems to be the most important
week of the war since the battle Of
the Marne. There are two interpreta-
tions of Bulgaria's action. Which is
the correct one remains to be seen.
The first is that the Bulgarian army.
being defeated and scattered among
the mountains, resorts to familiar
device to gain time in which to pull
itself together The other is that Bull
garia now sees that she is on a sink
ing ship and wishes to make the best
terms she may. There have been sew
eral indications recently that the lat
Continued on Page Eight)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-28

Progress Three Miles.
Cambria. 1t would appear, is about
to fall. The British having captured
the important height OF Bourbon wood
are reported beyond Fontaine-Notre
Dame and Sally, within one and three
quarter miles OF Cambria.
The town OF Arleux, northeast oi
Cambrai. has been taken.
Field Marshall Haig's thrust north
OF Cambrai already has progressed
more than three miles. The British
have cut the high road between Cam
brai and Douai and have the railroad
between the two cities dominated by
their guns The fall Of Cambria, mill.
tary observers believe would result In
a German withdrawal from Douai and
St. Quentin, which possibly would lead
to q retirement to the French border.
On the north the Belgian and Brit
ish armies are fighting through the
Hindenburg defense on front OF
more than 10 miles from Ypres to
north OF Dixmude At some points the
attacks. began Saturday morning, al
ready has resulted in an advance of
more than 1-2 miles. The allied
, troops have penetrated important po-
, sitions OF the Houtholst forest. Ger
man possession Of which had stayed
previous attempt to advanced south
Of the Belgian coast.
Directed at Sub Base.
This operation apparently is direct
ed toward the German submarine
bases in Belgium and the outflank-
ing of the bastion Of Lille.
French troops are fighting forward
up the slope toward the Chemin des
Danes. They have gained further
ground south of Fort Malmaison and
have taken the important points of
Jouy and Aizy and the ravine be-
tween. The Franco American drive
west and east of the Argonne to the
Meuse continued successfully today.
The French have moved their line
forward west of the Argonne forest
and captured important positions on
the western flank. East of Argonne
the Germans are fighting desperately
to hold the Brunhi,de position but
the Americans are progressing at sew
eral points.
Take $4,000 Prisoners.
In the last three days the British,
more than $1,000 prisoners. In their
tured 10000 while the Franco Ameri-
cans have increased their total to
more than 10000. The Belgians and
British are reported to have captured
1000 Germans.
Serbian and other allied forces in
Macedonia are pressing the pursuit
of the disorganized Germans and Bull
garians. The Serbians have taken
Veles with its garrison and are moving
at the Vardar toward the great enemy
base at Uskub 25 miles northwest
From Ishtib the Serbians are march
ing toward the Bulgarian border, and
have passed east of Kochana. IA miles
from the frontier.
Austria is DRAWN gtroops from Al.
bania.
a panic prevailed today on the Ber-
lin stocw exchange as result OF
events in Bulgaria.
In northern Russia and far off east
ern Siberia, the allies also are sue
cessfully pursuing their advances.
South of Archangel. Americans and
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-28
Today's Temperate

For Wayne County by w. E. Moore
Fair tonight and Sunday. Moderate
temperature.
General Ccnditions-Weather is now
generally fair east of the Rocky noun
tains with local rains in the south and
east. Summer temperatures are re-
ported in the northwest, 20 to 80 in
the shade in Canada and Montana.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-28
Won HERTL|NC
HAS RESIGNED
CBy Associated Press)

fBy Associated Press.)
LONDON, Sept. 2S.-Count Won Hert-
ling, the German imperial chancellor,
has resigned, according to a message
received by the central news agency
from the Hague.