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The Elbert County tribune., 1918-08-02

"A woman never thinks "r anything
special to say until she hears some
other woman talking.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-08-02
Identified.

The queen of hearts. she made some
tarts. You are surely n sugar card"
we remarked admIrngly.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-08-02
WINTER WORK TO HELP A FARMER

.formation servIce. unlted States pepartraent
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-12
GERMANS TORTURE
FORTY TO DEATH

London, June 1.-THE slow murder
of 40 British prisoners sent by the
Germans to work under fire on the
Russian front is related by member
of the royal naval division who has
just reached England after escaping
from Germany.
1t had been decided, he says, that
out Of party of 500 British prison.
ers, thirty-six should die in conse.
quence of an allegation that thirty.
six German prisoners had been mur.
dered by their British sentries.
The men were formed into groups
of three, and the misdeed of any in.
dividual was visited upon all three
men in the group.
They were taken from working par
ties at the end of the day, made to
mount on block and then tied to a
pole. The block afterward was kicked
away, leaving the men suspended
with their feet little off the ground.
In this position they were kept for
two and a half hours each night for
fourteen nights in intense cold. For
ty men died under the treatment.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-12
(By Associated Press.

Mexico, City, June 12.-Recent
meetings of the National Legislature,
called by the President in extraordi-
nary session to formulate an election
code for the republic, have been
marked by attempts on the part OF
the lower house to create a national
election board with powers that will
curtail materially those now pos
sessed by the President. The House
first proposed to create a board of
thirty-one deputies to settle all cleo
tion contests, fix the limits Of the va
rious election districts and alter them
whenever it was deemed advisable.
This plan of the House majority
which in general opposes the Presi-
dent, met with check in the Senate.
The Upper House. on receiving the
deputies proposals, decided in favor
of an election board for each State
composed of seven members, none of
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-12

London, June 12.-Baron Athumney
has resigned the Office of provost.
marshal for the London district,
which he has held almost continuous
ly since the beginning of the war.
The provost-marshal is practically
chief of the military police of the dis
trict, and his jurisdiction includes all
matters relating to the conduct, and
department of army officers who may
be in London either on leave or on
station. The duties are somewhat
difficult, delicate and complicated and
require infinite tact.
Lord Athumney made a success of
the job His experience as full-back
of the Harrow football eleven taught
bin early the art of managing young
men.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-12
Battlefront
Aflame From
AiSne To Marne
VIOLENT COMBATS ARE BEING
FOUGHT; FRENCH HAVE MADE
PROGRESS ON VARIOUS SEC.
TIONS OF THE LINE
(By Associated Press.

German efforts to break French de-
lenses between Montdidier and Disc,
begun Sunday, seems to be unchecked
the third day Of the struggle. On the
western end the French have counter
attacked and regained important
ground, while on the center and right
repeated efforts of the enemy to ex-
ploit earlier successes met with stern
resistance by the French, who claim
the Germans are being held. At the
same time the front between Aisne
and the Marne has again famed up.
The Germans have begun what may
be very serious threat to secutties
the Allies in the neighborhood of
Dommiers Cutry and south of Am
b!eny 1t appears their effort was to
cut in south of the Compeigne Fores:,
Outfanking the French to the north,
compelling their retirement and the
relocation of the whole Allied line
from Montdidier to Chateau Thierry.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-12
ALTITUDE TEST FOR
AVIATION STUDENTS

Fort Worth. Tex, June 1O.-By a
'rebreathing machine" here, the first
of its kind to be established by the
United States government or any OF
its allies anywhere, ayiators flying un'
der the Stars and Stripes henceforth
will be classified according to thelr
ability to thrive in his attitudes.
The machine is in a research labor
atory at Barron aviation field ana Is
in charge of Lieutenant G. II. Han
son. F. W. Thomas and James Blair
who arrived in Fort Worth recently
from Mineola. n. Y. 1t produces all
the sensations of ascending ana ue
scending and has been in use by Ine
German air service, it is said, for five
years.
Henceforth, no pilot from any OIL the
local fields will be assigned to active
duty overseas until he has passed the
tests of the contrivance and been
classified according to his ability u
Withstand altitude fatigue. EXperi
ence has taught that many air cas-
ualties are due to this fatigue one
man will be so affected that he VII
faint Another will go along WltI
his Aving mechanically and with Ills
mind so dulled that he cannot plah VI
execute an attack on an enemy SUI
another will become stupid and Ms
nerves will not react to the exclte
ment of battle ,
The pilots will be divided into thre'
classes In the first class will D'
placed airmen who are never affecte'
bv altitude fatigue and who can as
cend and fight anywhere their plane'
will mount. -
In the next class will be thos'
whose mental faculties are dulled D.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-12
BRITISH GET $4,000
TONS OF OUR BACON

London, June 12.-John r
Clynes, parliamentary secretary of the
ministry of food, told the House Of
Commons today that no efforts Of the
German submarines, however severe,
could menace the civilian population
of Great Britain. He said that 457, ,OO0
tons of bacon and hams recently had
been imported from America.
Mr. Clynes said 100000 additional
acres of potatoes had been planted in
Great Britain, while 10000 acres had
been planted in Ireland. Margarine
manufacture, he added, had increased
f0urfold since the war began, and the
country is now Independent Of mar
garine imports.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-12
TENTATIVE DECISION TO
DECLARE OFF A DOUBLE
DOSE FREIGHT RATES

Washington, June 11.-Railroad ad-
ministration officials yesterday reached
a tentative decision to rescind that
portion Of the new freight rate order
prescribing that higher interstate
freight rates shall apply on intra-
state shipments when interstate
schedules already exist, and final
order in few days by Director-Gen-
cral McAdoo. Without such modi-
fication, many shippers complained
rates for interstate shipments would
be raised on double basis, and the
increase in many cases would reach
several hundred per cent
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-12
AMERICANS GOT 'EM

rafls' Sunday, June 12.-"We cer-
''luiy got a few of them before they
SUI US said the American marines
sla lnfantrymen wounded in the
1OureSches-Veuilly fight, who now are
Fafls hospitals, where the nurses
~alVel at the good spirit of the men
Mother and father told me to get
,ueln' and I did," said Theodore J
"Sldman, of New York City, a mem
'' ol the marine corps, whose par
'u'S We're born in Germany.
q large hospital staff is attending
american wounded. The capacity
'ome Of the hospitals has been in.
seased many times in order to care
Tor the Americans.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-12
BASEBALL PARLANCE Ar.
Piled TO THE TRENCHES

Paris, June 12.-Marines have car
ried their baseball humor into the
dugouts and trenches Of France.
when the German shells burst
about us the fellows call out strike
one, or ball one,' and when shell
lands uncomfortably close, they shout
fair ball."
This is disclosed by Private Arthur
N. Faubie in a letter to his father
William Fauble, Northfield, Ohio.
For a time the Sea Soldiers had
great fun at what they called the "in-
ternational worlds SERIES but off.
GERS admonished them that their ex-
clamations did not conform to trench
etiquette.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-12

formed, One of the most important
OF these comes next, viz; Extracting
the necessary filthy lucre from each
and every one of the new bunch in
quantity sufficient to complete and
make legal the transaction, and to put
them in good standing with the herd
OF Elks, wherever they may roam.
However, will say we have some
very skillful operators-speciali in
their line-and operation will be per-
formed as speedily and painlessly as
possible.
Feeding the animals. This is only
an act Of humanity. AS in order to
Withstand the ordeal to follow. it Is
necessary for them to have strength
and courage.
1880 p. m.-Exalted Ruler King will
call all Elks together The Lodge will
convene in secret session and prepare
for one Of the greatest wholesale ex-
ecutions ever witnessed in Elkdom.
Immediately following the slaugh.
ter restoratives will be administered
In the banquet hall The young Elks
will mingle with the old Stays and
there will be great rejoicing over
those who have come through.
The extremely dangerous will be Sc
curely Gagged.
Don't laugh at the little boy. Heq
going to be an Elk when he grows
up,
There is nothing like Pushing You,
Own Business,
/ Positively no flirting with the la,
dies.
Good Night, Shirt.
Note the stars in our service flag
! Our Bills are going to mix things
up for Bill the Kaiser.
One hundred members in sixty days
is some stunt. But keep it up. The
is just sample of what we can do.
Sorry the Brothers can't all ride ir
the parade. But some of our vehicles
are little buggy.
Note the sanctimonious expression
on the goats
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-12
OF ElkS To
Be Here Tomorrow
When Lakeland Lodge
Initiates 100 Members;
Big Parade at 4 O'clock


The Lakeland Elks plan the big
gest day in their history tomorrow
in fact, the biggest day that Elkdom
has ever had in any city in the coun-
try of less than 100000 population
when they will put on a number of
stunts eliminating with the initiation
of about 100 members tomorrow
night followed by banquet at which
some 500 persons will be served.
The following from the official pro-
gram of the occasion will give some
idea of the nature of the "doings" to
be pulled off:
Rounding up and corralling of the
Long Horns, from the tall and uncut
timber.
All stray would-be Elks not at the
corral by p. m, will be lassoed and
brought in by the horns.
100 to $3.50 p. m,-The secretary
will record the pedigree, marks and
brands and note all peculiarities OF
the new herd.
$3.50 to 400 p. m.-Putting on the
sacred garments, robing for the great
pageant Preparing for the passing
from the great plains into the fold OF
Elkdom.
400 D. m, Prompt-Fall in for the
great free exhibition. The wild and
untamed captured and driven in from
the jungles, will be led through tht
streets of Lakeland and exhibited foi
the first time.
Don't miss this, as such an oppor
tunity for inspecting at close range
so large a collection of wild animals
only comes to very few in life time
Grand exhibition will pass through
the streets from 4:10 to 500 ALLOWING
friends and relatives to view for th'
last time their loved ones in their nat
ural state.
500 to 500 p. MN the course o
evolution, or passing from the STATE
of nameless animal to that Of No
BILE and Mighty Elk, there are few
very painful operations to be per
high altitude.
And in the last or third, will b
those who faint under the stress.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-12
Saturday for Jacksonville, thence Il
Gettysburg, Pa. for training.
COURT PROTECTS CHICKENS

Atlanta, Ca, June II. An order
has just been issued by the Georgia
branch of the Federal Food Admins
tration prohibiting the buying or the
selling Of any chicken for the purpose
of slaughter weighing less than one
and one-half pounds on foot.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-12
A CHURCH WAR MEASURE

London, June 12.-Probably for the
first time in the history of St. Paufs
cathedral; a moderator of the church
Of Scotland gave an address there the
other night. He spoke on the possi-
hilities Of closer relations between the
Church of England and the Presby-
terian churches of Scotland
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-12
j. 5. HAS BUILT
MORE SHIPS SINCE
MAY Is Than
SUBS HAVE SUNK
(By Associated PresD.)

Washington, June 12.-Since sub
marines began their raids on the At
lantic coast May rs the output of ship
yards building vessels for the Ship
ping Board has exceeded the sinking
of American vessels by more than
one hundred thousand deadweight
tons, it was announced today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-12
DE COTTES. OF SANFORD
JOINS THE TANK SERvIt +

Sanford, Fla, June II. Hon. Geo.
A DeCottes. one Of the foremost law
vers of the State of Florida, is show
ing real patriotism by offering his SER
vices 70 his country, enlisting as pri-
vate in the tank service. He will leave
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-12
PruSSian War Minister
Declares F0Ch Reserves
No Longer Exist
(By Associated Press, /,

Amsterdam, June pa great part
OF the French army has been beaten
ana the so-called Foch reserve army
no longer exists" General Won Stein,
RUSSIAN war minister, declared in q
speech to the Reichstag, according to
Berlin advices.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-12
LAKELAND, FLORIDA, WEDNESDAY,, JUNE 12, 1918
RA|D|NC PARTIES
REPULSED BY
the BRITISH
, (By Associated Press.)

London, June 12.-Enemy raiding
parties last night attacked the British
post at Aveluywood. but were re-
pulsed, the war Office announces The
British made successful raid in the
Poyelles region, capturing a few pris-
oners.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-12
GERMANS ARE TRYING TO FORCE THF
RELOCATION OF THE WHOLE ALLIED L]NF
But DESPITE VIOLENT ATTACKS THE
French ARE STFRNLY RESISTING

+theuil the French repulsed the violent
attacks by the enemy despite repeated
efforts of the Germans on the French
right who were not able to debouch
on the south bank of the Matz river
The French are holding in the area of
South Chevincourt and Marist-Sur-
iMatz. At South Aisne, between Sois-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-12
French Make Progress
(By Associated Press

Paris. June 12.-The battle contin
ued last night between Montdidier and
0ise without any great change in the
situation, it is officially announced !.
On the French left additional progress
was made by the French in the region
east of Merry and Genlis Wood. Near
the center along Aronde in the re-
gion Of st, Maur, Loge Farm and An
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-12
Marine Casualties

washington, June 12.-The Marin,
casualty list was announced TODAY
hilled in action, II; died Of wounds
z; severely wounded, 4. George Dal
las Murphy, of Spartanburg, was
killed in action.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-12
President Speaks on Measure
INV Aasnciatad Praaal

Washington, June 12.-The Presi-
dent today gave an Interpretation of
his statement to Congress last Janu-
ary in favor of open diplomacy To
quiet the Senate controversy over the
proposal of Borah for public consid-
Grafton of treaties, the Presiden:
made known his advocacy of open
diplomacy was not in reference to the
Senate and executive discussion of
treaties, in which he recommends no
change, but meant the publication of
treaties after ratification.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-12

them of necessity government or state
officials.
Either plan, If enacted into law,
would limit the chief executives pres
ent powers, for he now can alter any
election district and control, in a
measure, the election of congressman.
Up to the present time the gulf be-
tween the plans of the two houses has
not been bridged.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-12
Japan to State Her Attitude Toward
Russia
(By Associated Press.

London, June 12.-As the outcome
" recent conferences, Japan is pre-
pairing declarations defining her atti-
'uue towards Russia, according to
lien Tsin dispatch.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-12

n'0ar7 N. Y, June 11.-Heeding
M spring with its blossoms and
u songs, Thomas Farrell, IL, and
a,S Redmond. 9, followed the call
'ne road. They were found asleep
naystack six miles away from
''"e holding closely six eggs
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-12
No Open Discussion
OF Treaties In Congress
Is To Be Allowed
(By Associated Press,

Washington, June 12.-The Presi-
dents disapproval today caused the
Senate to kill the proposal for the
open discussion of treaties by vote
Of so to 23.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-12
May EXTEND
TIME FOR GOVT
TO TAKE over
SHORT LINE ROADS
(By Associated Press

Vby ASSUCIHCtU PTtSS.
Washington, June 12.-McAdoo to-
day requested Congress to extend the
time within which the government
may take over the short line railroads
from July l next to Jan. / next.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-12
p Enemy Airplanes DESTROYED
(By Associated Presa

London, June IL. .-Twenty-one en-
emy airplanes were destroyed on the
Italian front by British air forces, ac-
cording to today's war Office state.
ment.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-12

sons and the Marne, the Germans at
lacked this morning. Violent COM
bats are being fought on the front
at Donniers in the cut of the railway
and south of Ambleny.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-12
NO new PEACE
Offer TO Be
MADE BY
GERMANY At
THIS TINE
WILL MAKE STATEMENT OF HER
WAR AIMS WITHIN NEXT FEW
DAYS
(By Associated Press. J

LONDON, June 12.-In her forthcom-
ing statement of war aims, Germany
does not intend to make any fresh
peace offer, according to- Berlin news
papers, says the Amsterdam dispatch.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-12

Arthur Johnson is a son Of Mr. l.,
Frederick E. Johnson, of 1902 East
Morton street Mr. Johnson is a
well-known gardener of the city, sell
fng fancy vegetables for home CON
sumption. Besides his father, young
Johnson has a brother, Russell John,
son, formerly with Wheeler's Barber
shop, Johnnie Johnson now at Camp
Johnston, and two sisters, Mrs. John
Skaggs and Mrs. Joshua Reynolds of
this city.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-12
BOY,
ARTHUR JOHNSON,
SEVERELY WOUNDED
BY Associated Prsss.1

Washington, June 12.-The casual
ty list contains 1876 men: Killed in ac-
tion Is; died of wounds, 8; died by
accident and other causes, IS; died of
disease, Is; wounded severely, SO;
wounded in degree undetermined, G.;
missing in action, / Died of disease,
Privates Gordon Hayes, of Nichols, S.
c.; Emmett Eegrays, of Hampton,
Ga. Severely wounded Privates Sam
A, Conley, Hiawassee, Ga; Edwin G.
Head, of Needmore, Ga; Harry W
Kennedy of Waycross, Ga; Gentry
Hunnicutt, of Greenville, S. c.; Ar
thur E. Johnson, of Lakeland, Fla
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-12

high altitude.
And in the last, or third, will be
those who faint under the stress.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-11-19
CRASHING FOR A STRAW
(Tucson Star.)

According to Phoenix advices. Chan cellor Johnny Hughes IS urging Fred Col ter, the defeated democratic nominee tor governor, to contest the election of Tom Campbell. The chancellor, according to the report, claims to have grounds in this county which would warrant contest. We fear that Johnnie is grasping at straw and that should he find it, he would uncover whole woodward of munitions against his own cause.
 The chancellor, no doubt, has been won dering for these many days, or since the election, about the Campbell majority in Pima county He has, undoubtedly, ques- toned himself many times as to the reason for the slump in his favorite S stock, com pared to the election of two years ago. we doubt, however, that Johnnie has deter mined the proper solution.
 The registration disclosed 700 more dem ocrats in Pima county than republicans. Yet Tom Campbell carried the county by 633 votes. Two years ago Campbell beat Hunt in Pima county by BPS. Why the differ ence, in Campbell's favor, this year3
 We venture to give several reasons, no ole of which can be traced to any personal animosity against the democratic candi date
 Huntism is unpopular in Pima county.
 Hunt espoused the fortunes of the demo- cratic nominee.
 Three hundred and five democrats who voted for Hunt two years ago were con vinced of the uselessness of continuing in
Bisbee daily review., 1918-11-19

office any man who could be persuaded to follow Sir Gallahads" footsteps.
 Golfers campaign managers merely typified .Huntism.
 The voters wanted none of them and voted against them rather than against the candidate himself
 Those leaders were Johnnie Hughes, Joe Wiley, Joe Stinson and Tom Marshall
 The voters decided that Pima county could i'll afford to take chance on return ing Colter to office, for that would mean a perpetuation of Chancellor Johnnie Hughes, of Joe Wiley, of Joe Stinson and of T. K. Marshall.
 The democrats of Pima and Gila counties are responsible for the overthrow of Hunt ism, Campbell's increased majority in this county and Golfers decreased majority in Gila county contributed enough and more to make up for the decline in the Camp bell majority in Maricopa.
 If Johnnie Hughes Is anxious to aid Fred Golfer, in the future, he will quit urging a contest. Otherwise, Pima county may again administer a political chastisement to him that he will never forget two years hence.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-11-19
THE FLU" SITUATION

Everyone in the Warren district Is anx- ious that the quarantine against the spread of influenza be raised, and that, as soon as possible. On Saturday morning the Re- view again printed the letter from the state board of health in which the seven points were brought out, which, if instituted, may alleviate the conditions that prevail in this city In any event the flu situation de- serves the honest, straightforward and careful consideration of the people of this community.
 Of the seven points noted in the letter of the state board of health a certain per centage of the people will object to part of the regulations On the whole, how ever, they can be carried out with no great inconvenience They should be instituted in Bisbee They should be instituted at once
 Atcertain points on the Pacific coast the use of the gauge mask has come much into favor In the city of San Francisco its use was enforced, as result the city was open ed last Saturday night By the use of masks in the California city new cases were reduced from 2000 per day to none at all. There can be no harm in using a mask in any case.
 With this in view, why cannot the peo- pie of the Warren district be pursuaded to use the mask? It must be conceded that it can do no harm and may be the cause of doing a great deal of good The slight expense attached to the purchase of gauge masks will not be deterrent against its use.
 The business people of the district are becoming vexed at the continuation of the quarantine. They are in quandry as to what course to pursue. On the other hand. the medical fraternity can not justly be blamed for present conditions.
 Let the physician issue an order to the effect that every man, woman and child in the Warren district wear mask. Put into effect the recommendation of the state board of health, embodied in the let ter Make the quarantine rigorous for few days and watch the results.
 Bisbee can not go on all winter in its present condition It is suicidal and must be alleviated in some manner.
 It is time for the authorities to act.