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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-15
which they still persist in.

which they still persist in.
"At the very time that the German
government approaches the govern
ment of the United States with pro-
posals Of peace, its submarines are
engaged in sinking passenger ships at
sea, and not the ships alone but the
very boats in which their passengers
and crews seek to make their way
to safety; and in their present forced
withdrawal from Flanders and France
the German armies are pursuing a
course of wanton destruction which
has always been regarded as in di
rect violation of the rules and prac-
tises of civilized warfare.
"Cities and villages, if not destroy
ed. are beinw stripped of all they
contain not only, but often of their
very inhabitants. Nations associ-
ated against Germany cannot be eX-
pected to agree to a cessation OF
arms while acts of inhumanity, spoil
alton and desolation are being con-
tinued which they must look upon
with horror and with buring hearts
at is necessary, also, in order that
there may be no possibility OF mis-
understanding that the president
should very solemnly call the atten"
ton of the government of Germany
to the language and plain intent OF
one of the terms of peace which the
German government has now accept
ed. It is contained in the address OF
the President delivered at Mount Yer
non on the Fourth of July last.
"It is as follows The destruction
of every arbitrary power anywhere
that can separately, secretly and OF
its.single choice disturb the peace o.
the world; or if it cannot be present
ly. destroyed, at least its reduction
to virtual impotency.'
"The power which has hitherto
controlled the German nation is OF
the sort here described. 1t is within
the choice of the German nation 10
alter it. The Presidents words lus'
quoted. naturally constitute condi-
ton precedent to peace, if peace IS
70 come by the action Of the German
people themselves The President
feels bound to say that the whole
process of peace will, in his judg
ment depend upon the definiteness
and the satisfactory character OF the
guarantee which can be given N this
fundamental matter 1t is indispen-
sable that the governments associat'
ed against Germany should know De-
vond a pera venture with whom they
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-15
FOOD ADULTERATION AND
PROFITEERING IN GERMANY
(By Associated Press.)

Wy ASbOCldtcu KI0Sb.)
New York, Oct. 2.-Adulteration
Of food and proflteering from the sale
Of substitutes for food have become
a plague in Germany. This statement
is made by The Chemical Institute OF
Leipsig and is published in the Ber
lin Tageblatt.
DR.. Roehrig, writing the report for
the institute, said the mineralizing Of
food-stuffs was increasing. Gypsum
and chalk are used to adulterate -four,
baking powder and spices. Sawdust,
straw dust and nutshell dust are sold
at incredible prices as food adulter-
ants. Carpenters glue is used in the
Manufacture Of pudding powder, and
flour sweepings in the baking o.
bread. Foreign substitutes found in
the bread included fax fabrics, cot
ton, wood pulp. straw and sand.
The bread Of one bakery contained
13 per cent of copper. In pepper was
found 81 per cent Of ashes and 2 per
cent Of sand.
Some Of the food profiteers are be-
ing sent to prison as we'll as being
fined N In one case reported by the
rageblatt a storekeeper In Dresden
was sentenced to one year in prison
and to pay a fine Of 192,292 marks.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-15
THE PRESIDENTS REPLY

The unqualified acceptance by the
present German government and by
frank and direct statement CT his
pc terms laid down by the President
A the United States of America in
Us address to the Congress of the
mted States on the Sth of January,
slS, and in his subsequent address
Justifies the President in making
tarnk and direct statement of his
eclsion with regard to the commun-
ations of the German government
the Sth and 18th of October, 1918.
4 1t must be clearly understood that
Pc process of evacuation aud the
ndltions Of an armistice are mat
rs which must be left to the judg'
ent and advice of the military ad-
sers of the government Of the
nlled States and the allied govern
ents and the President feels it bis
lty to say that no arrangement can
accepted by the government OF the
hited States which does not provide
soIute satisfactory safeguards and
aFantees Of the maintenance Of the
resent military supremacy of the
mes of the United States and the
Ies in the field.
he feels confident that he can
'sly assume that this will also be
Judgment and decision of the Al
q governments.
The President feels that IT IS also
outy to add that neither the gov
linent Of the United States nor he
quite sure, the governments with
nlch the United States is associated
oelligerent will consent to CON
ef an armistice so long as the
med forces of Germany continue
Illegal and inhumane practices
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-15
retained the third month.

retained the third month.
j. D. Banner, general passenger
agent of the Florida East Coast rail-
way, st. Augustine, is in the charge
Of arrangements for the school ana
will supply added information in an
swer to communications addressed to
him.
Women have rapidly responded to
the call to fill positions left vacant
by men entering the service, and no
doubt large number of women Of
Jacksonville and other points in Flor
ida will qualify for positions in the
railway ticket offices in the State.
The opportunity for advancement Is
good and the work of an interesting
character. Classes will be organized
II the near future and large enroll
ment is anticipated,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-15

The National Farmers Congress
that meets in Jacksonville Dec 8, 4
and 5, will be attended by many Of
the most distinguished agriculturists
in the United States. This is a mos.
important coming event and prob
lens of deep interest to Florida farm
ers will come before the sessions.
Florida's agricultural DEVELOPMENT
is practically in its infancy. With re-
sources and soil unsurpassed, this
State should be the nations greatest
and most productive garden.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-15
COTTON REPORT
SHOWS. l,lS6,649
BALES ON. HAND
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Oct. 15.-Cotton con-
sumed in September was 490,779
bales and 9s,512 linters, the Census
Bureau announced. Cotton on hand
al consuming establishments Sept. 30
was, 1,1S6,649 bales; cotton spindles
active Sept. 80, 3,524,275.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-15

and have no doubt that the amount
asked for here will be largely over.
subscribed"
The extent to which Cubans arc
subscribing to the bonds Is shown by
a telegram from Havana asking that
10000 Liberty bond buyers buttons
be rushed by express. There are as
many native Cubans as Americans
subscribing.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-15
French Advance
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, Oct. 15.-The French made
an advance toward the important
town Of Retsel and captured the town
Of Nantauil on the Sur-Aisne, two
and half miles from Retsel. It is
officially announced in Argonne that
the French expected to reach the
Aisne west Of Grande-Pre. They
have captured the villages of Olizy
and Lermes and nearly 800 prisoners
have been taken.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-15
bELC|ANS AND
BRITISH GO IN
FIVE MILES,
TAKING 5000
PRISONERS
SIX COMPLETE BATTERIES TAX.
EN-; TANKS BROUGHT INTO AC.
TION BY BELGIUMS
(By Associated Press.)

London, Oct. 15.--More than
5000 prisoners were captured in the
offensive In Belgium yesterday, ac-
cording to official reports last night.
An advance Of five miles was made by
the Belgian army while the French
and British made practically the
same gains, Six complete batteries
with their teams were captured as
they were about to be withdrawn.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-15
Tanks Brought Into Action
(By Associated Press.)

London, Oct. 15.-Belgian troops
on the outskirts Of Menin are within
two miles Of Courtrai with the Amer
leans northwest of Verdun. The
tanks were brought into action today
to break a way through the enemy
wire entanglements west of Romagne.
Early reports said the progress Of
the Americans was satisfactory.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-15
CUBA DOING HER
SHARE IN LIBERTY LOAN

Atlanta, Ca, Oct. 15..From a Hav-
ana, Cuba, came letter this week
from a merchant whose name indi-
Gated he is Spanish, saying he had
subscribed to each of the preceding
Liberty Loans and would willingly
subscribe to the Fourth.
"My subscriptions were because Of
my sympathy with the cause of Liber-
ty and the wish that the issue be set.
tied, this time, once and forever" he
wrote" Cuba is doing her full share
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-15

producing fuller's earth and ball clay.
Lee is the larges county in Flori-
da, with 4,641 square miles. It is
1,023 square miles larger than Rhode
Island and Delaware combined and
is nearly as large as Connecticut.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-15

are dealing.
"The President will make a sepa-
rate reply to the royal and imperial
government of Austria-Hungary.
Accept, sir, the renewed assur-
ances of my high consideration.
tsigned) ROBERT LANSING.
"To Frederick 0derlin, charge
d'affaires ad interim, in charge Ol
German interests in the Unite
States.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-15
LAFAYETTE BURIED
IN AMERICAN SOIL
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, Oct. 15.-How many Amer
leans know that Lafayette was buried
in American soil? General Thiebault
writes in his Memoirs:
His Lafayette's) tomb is a. Pic
pus. ** 1t was in this spot that he
had had placed dozen barrels of
earth taken from some battle field in
America, which he himself had
brought back"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-15
Only Surrender VIII Suffice
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Oct. 15.-The Presi-
dents reply to Germany ending the
talk Of an armistice until the Ger
mans are ready to surrender. finally
closing the door to peace negotiation
with kaiserism, was cabled today If it
has not already actually arrived at
Berne, Only a few hours should be
required for it's delivery from there
to Berlin.
So far the President has dealt
only with the German proposal, leav-
ing unanswered the similar pleas Of
Turkey and Austro- Hungary. There
lis no indication that these will hear
from him until the dominant factor
lin the Central Alliance makes an
|other move.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-15
DONALD FREEMAN
Of MULBERRY
IS WOUNDED
N France
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Oct 15.--Today's cas-.
ualty list contains the following:
Killed in action, Lieut.. Charles S.
Harrison Wynnton, of Columbus, Ga !;
wounded in degree undetermined,
Private Donald G. Freeman of Null
berry, Fla.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-15
Torpedo Boats
Loaded With
Germans Leave
bZeebrugge
(By Associated Press

London. Oct 15.-Several Of the
largest German torpedo boats re-
Gently left Zeebrugge, loaded heavily
with troops. They proceeded to Ger
many, Dutch frontier message says.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-15
PRESIDENTS REPLY
STIMULATES THE LIBERTY
LOAN SUBSCRIPTIONS
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Oct. 15.-Liberty loan
subscriptions have been stimulated
by the Presidents reply to Germany,
according to reports to the Treasury
today from throughout the country.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-15
new AND GREATER
SUBMARINE EFFORT
Being PLANNED
BY GERMANY
(By Associated Press }

Washington, Oct. 15.-The Ameri-
can ship builders were called upon
by Secretary Daniels today to speed
up and out the sub destroyers to
meet the menace of new and great
er submarine effort Germany is
known to be planning.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-15
Liner
Reaches Port
In Flames
(By Associated Press.)

Atlantic Port, Oct. 15. The coast
wise ship Elvalle Of the Morgan line,
plying between New York and Gulf
ports, was reported coming into port
this afternoon afire.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-15
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, Oct. Is. Wilson's reply to
Germany was published in extra edi-
lions at noon today. The tone and
sentiment shows it distinctly fav-
prable reply.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-15
London and Paris
Receive Reply,
And Berlin Will
Soon Have It
REPLY ENDS ALL TALK OF AN
ARMISTICE UNTIL GERMANS
ARE READY TO COMPLETELY
SURRENDER
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Oct. 15.-It was Hin
denburg and not Macmillan who
caused the German government to ac.
cept Wilson's terms and seek an ar
mistice, state official advices, reach
ing here from a neutral country.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-15
Americans Cross Selle River
(By Associated Press.)

London, Oct, Is American troops
on patrol crossed the Selle river in
the neighborhood of st. Souplet and
south of Lecateau yesterday. They
took thirty prisoners, 1t is officially
reported.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-15
London Receives Presidents Reply
(By Associated Press.)

London, Oct. 15.-The text Of
Wilson's reply to Germany was re-
|eeived through press channels and
placed in the hands of members Of
Fhe British government early this
morning, The council met shortly
Pfter II a. m. to consider re-
Fponse,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-15

The manufactured products of
Florida aggregate $100,OOO,0OO
year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-15

There are 100 horticultural nurser.
les in Florida, with homegrown
trees.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-15

The manatee, or sea COW, weighing
up to 1000 pounds, and turtles
weighing up to 200 pounds, still are
found in Florida waters.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-15

More than 1900 different species
of trees, shrubs, herbs. etc, grow in
Florida.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-15

More than 100000 tourists visit
Florida every year.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-12-18
DEARY HAS HAD HARD
SEIGE OF INFLUENZA

The flu epidemic which has been
raging around Deary, Bovill and all
the surrounding logging camps for
several weeks, until physicians, nurs-
es and other attendants have been
taxed beyond their capacity to at
tend to the sick ones, is now showing
a let-up. The new cases are not oc-
curing as fast as the number of con-
valescing ones.
The Moscow Red Cross has sent
box of slippers, bath robes, masks,
ETC., to the Deary Red Cross, which
is. kindness much appreciated by
the latter.
The highest number of sick in one
family around Deary has been ten,
and this without any help for two
days, when they were all sick.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-12-18

Mr.. and Mrs. B. Oliver from north
of Moscow are in town today
Mrs. Joe Andrews arrived yesterday
from Lewiston.
C. A. Tenwick was a passenger this
morning to Spokane.
Mrs. NJ. " Cochran of Prosser,
Wash, has been in Moscow for few
DAYS on business Mrs Cochran was
formerly Mrs. Laura Lotus and is well
known in Moscow as this was her
horne for a number of year.
Attorney F. L. Moore came home
yesterday from a business trip to
Grangeville.
The best people are doing it-join-
ing the Red Cross.
Mrs Philander Rawson went to Spo
kane this morning to be gone few
days.
Miss Hazel Bartholf, one. of the
teachers of Moscow, spent yesterday IN
Pullman.
Order now your Homemade Can
dies. Phone 1851. ~ 68-tf
Mrs Geo. Leith and Mrs. Rose Nelson
of Kendrick were in Moscow shopping
yesterday
Don't be one of those who bring
up the tag end of the procession. Pay
tomorrow so that you will not need
to be tagged on Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. Harry Drisco1l of Troy was Wis
iting in Moscow yesterday.
Mrs. Anna Colby went to PalonseI
Yesterday to assist in nursing.
Mrs. Chas. King of Kendrick was
in Moscow yesterday.
The slackers in joining the Red
Cross Christmas roll call will require
personal solicitation on Friday and
Saturday of this week. The commit
tee trusts that there will be very few
to approach on those two days.
Mrs. E. E. Ostroot and Mrs. Dorothy
Dahl left yesterday for Occur d'Alene
where they were called by the death
of the wife of Rev. P. J. Luvaas, who
is their nephew Mrs. Luvaas died of
influenza.
A large assortment of military watches
at Wallace's Jewelry Store. 64tf |
Mrs. A. ]. Simonson is on the sick
list with an attack of tonsilitis.
If Moscow could enroll one thous-
and members per day, there would be
a splendid chance Of achieving uni
versal membership by the 23rd.
Attorney G. Orr McMinimy of Ilo !
is registered at the Hotel Moscow.
Mrs. E. Vaugniaux had friends from /
Los Angeles as visitors last week
Now is the appointed time to join
the Red Cross. !
George Marsh of the S. A. T. c. left
Yesterday for his home at Nezperce.
Mrs. Albert Crow returned yester-
day from visit at Kcndrick.
Mrs. Victor Nelson went last evening !
o Kendrick to nurse an influeny pa
lent
Contentment is better than riches.
There is nothing richer than the con-
ented feeling that comes of joining
he Red Cross of your own free will.
Pay today.
A vigorous childhood if carefully
Guarded will result in a vigorous
manhood or womanhood. Negligence
n permitting children to eat food
which is hard to digest has brought
tomach and bowel trouble to many
household. Children are fond of
oatmeal Blend; it is wholesome and
Furnishing food and easily digested.
Ask your grocer for it. 68-tf
Dr.. R. C. Faust of Deary is i'll town
,dav on business. He came over III
is Ford car but says no minister ever
ught to try that trip at this season OF
lie year. From Deary to Troy there
s1 fro,,, TROY, RI Cornwall the
Dads are rough and frozen IN places
nd very muddy in others. From Corr-
all to Moscow the roads were fairly
ood.
Fire, flood, famine, pestilence,
ounds-these are some of the things
lie Red Cross alleviates by it's acts
mercy.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-12-18
TO OUR MOSCOW GIRLS

Goodbye, little girl, who made US glad,
Who kept US from feeling blue and
sad.
Goodbye, little girl, of the smiling
eyes
Who listened long to our cheerful lies,
You made old Moscow CHEEKY place,
Dear little girl of the sunny face.
At first we simply played with you,
But you were SO dainty, sweet and
true,
That now when the time has come to
part
We take with us an aching heart,
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-12-18

But go we must, for our work is done,
The Hun has fled, and the war is won.
But where e'er we're thrown by the
worlds mad whirl
We can never forget our Moscow girl.
IS. A. T. C.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-12-18
Kicking Back.

Hon. Alex. Appleby, editor of the
Leesville (Colo.) Light, is tired Of
being criticized.
"Many people kick because the
papers never tell the TRUTH he says.
"Iet the man or woman in Leesvllle
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-12-18
To Head Off Strike.

WASHINGTON.- The national war
labor board today assumed jurisdiction
in New York harbor boatmen's wage
dispute and decided to hold meeting
at 10 o'clock Saturday morning in New
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-12-18

York. T. " O'Connor, representing
the employees, said he believed the
strike scheduled for tomorrow morning
will be postponed.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-12-18
OH, YOU YANKs!

You are the boys,
Who crossed the blue
To lick the Kaiser,
And all his crew.
You've done it well,
Accept our thanks!
No huns on earth
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-12-18

who wants US to tell the truth about
him or her stand up and we'll try to
he accommodating New York Tele-
graph.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-12-18

Could whip our Yanksl
We are so proud,
We sing and dance,
For you who spilled
Your blood in France.
You've done your bit,
With "Bill" you're thru,
Glad hearts at home
Are waiting Won.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-12-18

TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
FOR RENT-AFTER JAN. 1ST,
two housekeeping rooms, first floor.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-21
WATER IN TWO LAKES TAKE A
 RISE SUDDENLY

The rain and the warm wind last night did things. This morning at the Bank of Seward corner, lake Bal derston was out of its banks and care taker Schutz was forced to do extra hard labor and dig trenches, botl 6:st and second line, across the street to carry away the overflow.
 Down on Washington and broad- way, lake Brownell also suddenly came up. Alex Mcdonald put up mo- tices, one reading that no ooligan tiS1ing would be allowed lnlcss spc- cial permission granted, which would not be. Another sign positively pro- hibited swimming unless bathing suits were worn. When the water was at it's flood in the lake the blooming fer " dropped it's propeller ana trans portation was made only on foot around Snow mountain.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-21
Lohsters Are Marked.

over 1000 seed lObsterS have been liberated along the Maine coast recent Iy. and an additional 2,000 are ready as soon as the authorization of the commission 0f sea and shore fisheries iS obtained for their liberation, says the Fishing Gazette. Every one of these has been marked and as they are the property of the state of Maine. it will he necessary for all lobster fisher men who may gather them in their traps tO release them Or stand the pen alry of S5O fine which was provided in d new law enacted at the last ses- sion of lhr Maine legislature. The l. OOO female lobStcrS that were llb- Cratcd recently were the first to be given the special marking, a small hole having been punched through the mid dle Ripper, and those later to be re- leased will have the same marking.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-21

Because of the scarcity of male la Dor. women are being employed as conductors on surface lines in New York and elsewhere. And now girls are quitting their jobs to get married. The photograph shows Mir. and Mrs. Charles II. Lawyer. MT. Lawyer when aboard enc of Uncle Sans cruisers is q chief gumer'S mate and Mrs. Lawyer is the first of the women conductors to fall victim to Dan Cupid'S darts. The war iS really responsible for 1t all. Lawyer met his bride two years ago when she was Miss Nora Hannah. They had not seen each other until re- gently when Gunncr'S Mate Lawyer board, l a Broadway car. Miss Han nan Was the conductor, and one more war romance was added to the list.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-21

I will buy my hardware of J. l. Graf. tt
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-21
MANY PLACES
 ID TAKE HOLIDAY
 ON THE MORROW
STORES TO CLOSE

It was announced this after |" noon that all stores will close to- morrow afternoon at 1 o'clock Y and orders must be in carly to "
 insure delivery before that hour. ," B p # x n N x x * \ ~ %
 "Oh, Skimay, there ain't goin' to be no school tomorrow count it bein' Nashington'S birthday. Ain't you glad? Let's go ooligan fishin'."
 And just because tomorrow is le- gal holiday the Bank of Seward and the Hartman Bank will be closed, the
 rio at the Post Office can sleep lat for the place will be closed; the cable office will be open from to 10 and . to 6; perhaps the stores will keen open only until noon and perhaps they vii, observe the usual hours and re- main open all day, ditto with the meat markets; the railroad force will als , observe ;he day. taking a whole holi~ day; others will go fishing, etc, but all will pull themselves together by night time and hike for the A. B. hall Cor the Firemen's masquerade.
 Nope, the Gateway will not take a holiday, but will publish as usual so all will know what the other fellah is doing or didn't do.