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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-07

Faba Masoncele and Chemery General Persng reports his communque for this The Germans resisting with artillery and machine the advance of the Americans of the Mouse
 BRITISH CONTINUE ADVANCE London November 6The British continuing their ad forest according Field Marshal Haigs tonight from headquarters occupied numerous villages and the important railway junction at AuInoye
 FRENCH MAKE GREAT ADVANCE Paris, November 6-The operations by the French today netted of the advances made measuring than six miles at The of Yer vn Montcornet and Rethe occupied made far beyond these places the office tonight
 MOUZON AND SEDAN BURNING With the American Army the Sedan Front November 6, 915 mBy the Associated Press )-Repors from the of the American line the effect that the Mouzon is on fire and that part of Sedan is burning The division fighting in the captured today B 77s 200 machine Is trench motars, 100000 rounds of munition and much other material.
 naACKENSEN TO QUIT RUMANIA Amsterdam, November 6.-Cserman newspapers here that negotiations pending the withdrawal Field Marshal Mackensen's German ALL ARCHDUkEs NOW IN SWITZERLAND Copenhagen, November 6-A the Austrian archdukes their families have Switzerland, Vienna FRANCO-BRITISH TO OCCUPY DARDANELLES London November 6-Preparations being made the transfer of British and French and Bosphorus says the Evening News today.
 ITALIANS. GATHERING IN BOOTY Italian Headquarters in Northern Italy, 6-(By the Associated Pres-The Italian gathering booty of its great victory The value of the will eventually reach $5 1000, it is estimated. u no" includes @ooOoo Una ",n @ troops aa was sre na" ns .nisns os h"-sne sna "ns es are a slowly h of war
 SHIP LOSSES VERY LIGHT London November 6.-The admiralty the output of world tonnage the last from all causes by nearly half million gross The United Kingdom built tons; other allies
 
 was
 ITALIANS HOLD IMPORTANT POINTS Washington November by before the arnstice with Austria fa Rome dispatch today announcing that
 
 in Val Venosa the Mend of ley Levico in the Val Cmon Pontebba Plezzo To"ino Gorzia cervignano, Aqueia and UNITED STATES CONSUL KILLED BY RAID Amsterdam prisoners have been killed char southwest Nmur Belgium, of the consul 20 miles east of the British positions venennes
 AMERICANS SIX MILES FROM SEDAN With the American Army the Sedan Front November G. 620 m(By the Associated footing well estab- shed east of the Meuse the American along both banks of the river until tonight within miles of Sedan
 T,opt Dun
 
 con advance ,.,mnx aoh m ~, rn., ,, ~ on the army to the fMouzon Fur ana bont M = of Sedan we'll ponrraa pna a @[SXTS among the villages captured Raucourt 1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-07
FRENCH MAKE GREAT ADVANCE

Paris November 6-The operations by the French tod nctted of the greatest advances made measuring
 than miles various The important of Montcornet and ReheI occupied and made far beyond these places the office tong
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-07
ITALIANS HOLD IMPORTANT POINTS

6-mPorant before the arnisce with Austria became cia Rome dispatch today
 occupied are sluderine in Val Venosta the Mendoia Val Pezzo Tolmno Gorizia cervignano leia Grade
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-07

It now includes 100000 horses and 1000 guns. By rough count one million Austrian prisoners are now in Italian hands. It is said
 that the defeat of the Austrians in the last drive was ten times more
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-07
SHIP LOSSES VERY LIGHT

"
 London, November 6.-The announced that the output of world in the the from all causes by nearly half million gross tons.
 The United Kingdom built the other allies and neuras 97735 sels completed entered into service in October
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-07

costly to them than defeat suffered nt Caporetto last year was to the Italians. Italian troops arc now beyond Bolsano and are slowly moving forward over roads im- peded by the wreckaSc of war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-07
UNITED STATES CONSUL KILLED BY RAID

 prisoners have been killed by Belgium of the consul lies 20 miles east of the British positions the Vncnnes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-07
MOUZON AND SEDAN BURNING

With the American Army the Sedan Front November 915 mBy the Associated Press )-Reports from the ter of the American line the effect that the Mouzon Is on fire and that part of Sedan Is burning
 The division fighting the captured today B T 200 machine Is trench mortar 100000 rounds of munition and much other material
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-04
R. B. Middleton
Writes Letter to
His Lakeland Friends
From France
American Expeditionary Force,
Tours, France,
Camp De Brasse,
October 2. 1918
Friends Of Lakeland:

Friends OF LAKELAND:
At last | have been granted an OPP
portunity and by all means shall take
advantage of same. No doubt many
of you have expected letter card
from me. But as, | am sure, you
readily know that after crossing the
Atlantic ones leisure moments are
limited and one is very fortunate to
correspond regularly with relatives,
much less friends. Yes, so Of
ten-think of the dear old sunny
south and its fruits and especially
Lakeland which l claim not one o.
the best, but THE best little city I've
ever had the honor Of calling my
home. Now, speaking of individuals,
| really believe that think of Bucks
Lunch Room more than any other
place, and I assure you that I'll never
kick on my steaks or sandwiches
hereafter, for the Frenchman's eats
and especially drinks has made real
good boy out Of me.
In reference to my duty, I am as
signed to railroad operating corps
and am firing a French locomotive.
My engineer is Frenchman and he
cannot speak a word of English and
you should see me trying to tell him
my wants or explain things. It's very
impolite to laugh while they are
speaking to you, but to save my life
couldn't keep from doing this they
are so amusing He has the most
amusing features Of a human being
that I've ever seen: His mustache is
SO long that it tickles his ears when
he puts his head out of the engine
window and then start to laugh.
shall always remember my first trip.
Did not know where | was going or
what time would get there | would
have given $25 if I could only have
seen an American-but not one could
| see, and | continued my duty, which
was to keep up steam. After about
eight hours steady running, we pulled
into Paris. Still l was ignorant as to
our whereabouts. In few minutes ]
espied an American sailor, and, be
lieve me, did some talking for abou.
five minutes. He informed me that
was In the Paris freight yards. Since
then I've studied French at every op.
portunity and at present l can hold
most any kind of a conversation with
a Frenchman.
The censor will not permit Incl
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-04
| WaveIets
| FRO m
The Deep
C. Gre e II

The guy that missed "The Old Oak
en- bucket" never knew what il was
to miss the good old sugar bowl, well
hlled and set in the middle of the
table.
The kid that loves his bicycle be
lieves in safety first.
Twenty cents for an orange in New
Orleans. It's no juice; it's no Juice.
The hunting season is coming
What are you going to hunt-houses
or chicken?
"A run on the bank seems to he
popular drama in Germany ms.
now. Times Union. Right you are
and the sammies will soon have a
run on the bank" of the Rhine.
| met her on the boulevard
The day was piping hot,
She wore heavy set of furs.
She must be warm, | thought.
And then again l saw her:
A frost was in the air;
Short sleeves, low neck, no furs at all
Ye Gods! I'm stumped for fair.
The farmer that comes to town Sat
urday afternoon bitches his horse t.
the Saturday Evening Post.
Even the best of surgeons would
not be caught Lansing, Mich.
Horses may be stalled and goats
may be got but the bull goes on for
ever.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-04
Editor Evening Telegram:

Editor Evening Telegram:
The twenty fifth anniversary calls
to mind the olden times that brings
sharp contrast to the present times
In these days of automobiles and mo-
torcycles that make a speed of 100
miles or more an hour; airplanes,
making near double that speed, and
the express trains held in check only
by legislation, it makes it very diff
cult to realize that the bicycle, runs
used to be considered speed But
they were just. the same and how |
would like to see again one of those
old fashioned high front whee! bicycle
affairs that used to scare the life out
of our forefathers, and what picture
it would be at this day to get Que
out of the attic of the old horse shed
and have spin like the days of long
ago, all just for the sake of Auld Lang
Syne. And very likely If this should
happen the first policeman met up
street would stop the rider and haul
him to the police station there to an
swer to his evil doings. Those old
machines were certainly wonder
they ran on and on without any re
pairs whatever as they were of as
simple construction as a crowbar and
as durable as Lakeland newspaper
| well remember one class run made
by Cycle Club twenty-five wears
ago. Total distance was 100 miles
Total time, including stops was 14l.2
hours and the actual riding time fol
the 100 miles was 1G hours and III
minutes
Sincerely yours, W. S. B.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-04

better education Of youth by insuring
sufficient pay to secure competent
teachers. It provides that districts
which want to do so may increase
the school tax from 7 mills to 10
mills. The amendment is in the in
terest of education and justice to the
teachers, and 1t should carry.
A local question will be submitted
to the voters of Polk county by plac-
ing on the ballot the proposition az
to whether or not the compulsory dip
ping Of cattle should be placed IN
effect in Polk county. The answer is,
undoubtedly, "Yes!" Swat the tick,
and improve the live stock situation
in Polk county.
County Commissioners and mem
bers of the School Board are to be
elected in all the districts, but in all
but one district, there is no candidate
except the one nominated in the June
primary. In District No. 4, John s.
Howard, present Commissioner, is
opposed by s. G. Sloan. Each claims
to be the Democratic nominee, and
each has friends who can't see it any
way but that his mans contention ID
right. Both are good men and this
paper is friend to both; so the only
way to settle their differences is to
leave it to the voters tomorrow. In
this race the candidates are voted for
all over the county.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-04
TOMORROW'S ELECTION

T0morrow's election is of more thai
ordinary interest, both nationally and
in the State. President Wilson's re-
cent appeal to elect a Democratic
Congress started something" and
whereas previously there was no pol
itics anywhere, the pot has begun to
boil considerably. The outcome in the
several doubtful States will be await
ed with interest, and, in this section
Of the country, at least, with the earn
est hope that a Congress in full SYM
pathy with the President may be
elected.
So far as the State officials to be
elected are concerned, their nomina-
ton in the Democratic primary last
June was equivalent to an election,
and there is, of course, no interest
attaching to the perfunctory confirma-
ton of the nomination. However
there are two constitutional amend
ments to be voted on that make the
election tomorrow of great import
ance to the people of this State.
One of these amendments proposes
to prohibit the manufacture and sale
of liquors in this State, and 1t is need
less to state that we are hopeful Il.
will carry, and from all the informa-
ton available from over the State we
have every reason to hope that it will.
Argument or discussion on this prop
osition is useless, Every man knows
in his heart the right and wrong of
this matter. If all will vote accord
ing to the dictates of conscience and
common sense, the amendment will
carry overwhelmingly.
The other amendment is also I'M
portant, in that 1t provides for the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-04
KISSIMMEE SHIPS s CARLOADS
OF LIVESTOCK IN ONE WEEK

That 0sceola county is taking n
hand in the food production campaign
is evident from the shipment of stock
from the Kissimmee yards last week.
when seven carloads of fat cattle and
a carload of hogs started rolling.
The hogs were of the Jersey Duroc
breed and were in splendid condition.
A part of this shipment was fattened
on corn, while others had eaten their
fill from an eighteen-acre peanut and
chufa field, The stock was consigned
to Jacksonville to be sold on the op-
en- market.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-04
ATTENTION, VOTERS

The federal government has ordered
dry zones about all military camps
Why is this? In twenty eight states
four territories, the Canal Zone and
thousands Of municipalities the liquor
traffic has been simply outlawed
Why? One answer applies to any
questions that may be asked. The
liquor traffic is an enemy to all man
kind alike-in war, in peace;-a men
ace to health, efficiency and morale
of soldiers, sailors and civilians
waster of food, fuel and man power
as dangerous as any army Of Huns
and also without one redeeming quail
ity. So let's all vote dry when the
chance offers on Nov. 5, 1918.
Yours for all dryness, W. s. B.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-04
VERY THICK

A school inspector noticed that q
terrestrial globe in one of the class.
rooms was very dusty. "Why
there's dust here an inch thick" he
SAID, drawing his finger across its
surface.
It's thicker than that SIR" replied
the boy at the top of the class
what do you mean?" exclaimed
the inspector, glaringly.
We'll, you've got your finger or
the Sahara desert. "-Tit.Bits
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-04
THE NEED FOR OPTIMISM

Editor Evening Telegram:
We all need the optimism of the
blind old piper playing along the
street in the lingering sunlight, led
by small boy; a cup to catch the
pennies from the hurrying crowd, for
this old man there was no light of
day--the very windows of his soul
were closed But the notes of his
pipe were limpid, sweet much like
the lift of the wood thrush in June
forest, making the day brighter and
bringing fleeting vision of beauty. II
brought the warm thrill of an inward
song to many heart that had be-
come cold and mute. Here and there
could be seen smile that at once IL
lumined face that had become grave
and listless Yet the world knows this
blind old piper as a beggar, but he is
not real beggar--he is only the last
Of the Troubadours and is simply re.
paying for the scant pennies put into
his cup and he calls up the vision
that makes for happier and sweet.
er life and gentler world from which
too many of us have banished our
selves. What we need is more of
these old pipers to tap the we'll
springs of the memories of the bright
er days and peaceful nights and also
at the same time a world not mad.
Yours truly, w. s. B.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-04

MT. EultoI.
Pardon me a few words. If God
permits hope to be at the ballot pox
Tuesday to vote.
Now, | regret the muddle we are IN
about the County Commissioners, Tor
all the parties concerned are friends
of mine.
It seems to me in all fairness after
the exposition of the Primary Law by
Sen. Bryan, the decision of Judge Ed
wards based upon evidence taken by
Huffaker and the refusal of Judge
Blanton to join in an appeal to the
Supreme Court there should be no
question of who is the rightful can
didate in No. 4.
Now, my countrymen, as my last
appeal to you | beg that you cast
your vote for Craft Sloan that JUS
tice be done to him and our election
laws.
When he was yet lad l had the
pleasure of teaching him two years
and | have watched his career since
i'm every relation of life and have
found him pure gold from core 10
cuticle.
Vote for s. C. Sloan
AS an old teacher | can not pass
unchallenged the article of "Taxpay-
err" in the Evening Telegram of Nov.
LIST.
This is misleading and shows ig-
norance of economic conditions.
Taxpayer speaks of the 10 mill
amendment as an additional tax.
If he can construe plain English he
knows this is false. The present tax
is 7 mills and the amendment is to
increase it to 10 mills by vote of the
patrons in each county So that at
the worst there would be an addition
of only 3 mills.
His sarcastic sympathy for the
| poor hard worked teachers" is ri
diculous and shows ignorance or a
desire to mislead.
/ He forgets the long years of spe-
cial preparation to teach, the re-
quired attendance at Teachers lnsti-
tutes, the extra cost for books and
teaching devices. He would have us
believe that the time the teacher is
lin the school room is all he gives in
the way of work.
Little he knows of the time when
he sleeps these same teachers are
grading papers and preparing for
next days Rotations.
Again he forgets the school is only
from to months and nothing to
do the remainder of the year.
Now, Mr.. Editor, Taxpayer" aside
VIII our people refuse to vote an adj
dltlonal 3 mills for schools and Lei
our teachers continue to work for 6
wage less than first class negro
cook.
| To call money given for educatio,
tax is misnomer 1t really is the
rest Investment that can be made b,
mortal man.
Friends of progress vote for the Il
mill amendment.
An Old-Time Teacher.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-04

That nice check with order for the
page advertisement opposing the pro
hibition amendment was received with
thanks by a number of newspapers,
we note. And then there are some
who are sore because they didn't get
a chance at it. But the whisky boys
are pretty wise, and they offered Il
only to the papers that have some in
fiuence and circulation.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-04

dents, movements and lots al
which would be of interest. M
| am forced to close. Do moi
about victory for it is a surej1
Hun is so sneaking; his look;
gushing, more so his lies. NJ
running so fast that it takes 4
to keep up with them. gu.
cid kaiser has a different Cpl
Uncle Sans young army fru
he had a year ago.
I will close. Good luck a
tory.
r. B. MIDDLET
Co. A., 51st r. T. c.. A. P. Q
American Expeditionary
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-04

Ethel was the six-year-old d
Of a physician and often hea
father discussing the condition
patients. One night after he
lar prayer on Nov I lay me
Sleep" she added: 20, God,
make all the sick people well
we'll people SICK"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-04
GET YOUR PIANO TUNED RIGHT

Prof Geo. Raymond of Steinway &
Sons, New York, who has been com.
ing to Lakeland for past 10 years is
in the city again and is ready for
business. Those wishing their pi.
amos tuned or repaired absolutely
correct and guaranteed. Write or
telephone care Ford House, Lakeland
Fla. Terms $500 SOa6
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-04

WANTED-Oranges and Ora
State price on trees and 4
mately amount of each.
Fruit, Evening Telegram.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-04

'TiS better to be skilled in making
salad,
Than versifying sweetest song or
ballad,
For man, it's said, is but a hungry
sinner,
Devoid of sentiment till after din
ner,
SO, If the way you'd find into his
heart
Essay not verse, but culinary art.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-04

FOR RENT-Rooms FURNISH
light housekeeping. Reasonai
South Florida avenue or phu
Green
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-04

Vote Eyes" for both the amend
ments, and for the proposition to
stamp out the cattle tick.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-04
Swat the tick tomorrow.

Better paid teachers will mean bet
ter trained and educated children.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-04

Friends of both the candidates for
County Commissioner in District No.
4 make final appeals in today's paper.
The matter looms large to them,
doubtless, but we have a bunch that
1t will be all the same fifty. years
hence.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-04

FOR SALE-Sugar cane seed
lana Green. Apply to B. 4
Route A, Box lis.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-04

These cool nights are putting the
golden touch on the green OF the
groves.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-04

Flu patients are now busy fighting
over their battles with the unpleasant
visitor and swapping experiences with
other recovered victims.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-04

Not day goes by but that some
visitor from afar drops in to praise
Folks wonderful roads. They are a
living and lasting refutation of the
lies that were told about them for
political purposes
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-02
Red Cross Work in German Prison Camps

chapters and given an opportunity to
enroll.
In Central division-Illinois, Michi-
gan, Wisconsin, Iowa and Nebraska
there are about 100000 members of
the Junior Red Cross. Manifestly this
group of workers is big factor in
the Red Cross organization.
The junior members are members
of $4,000 auxiliaries to the 56S Red
Cross chapters. Virtually every school
is an auxiliary.
Red Cross Pig Clubs.
The Red Cross Pig club of Carroll
county, Mo-, was organized last fall
with practically the entire population
Of the county constituting the men,
bership. o. F. Turner, the agricultural
county agent, asked $500 persons to
raise one pig each, to be known as the
Red Cross pig. Although the county
has only 1000 registered voters, 5000
persons answered the call. A few days
ago the department of agriculture an
nounced that 5000 porkers represent
the output Of the club.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-02
(TO BE CONTINUED)
BE Above Gossip.

Gossiping is about the most useless
kind of work one could possibly en-
gage in. How much better and more
charitable 1t is to turn deaf ear to
cruel truths. to honorably keep silent
about what we have heard. and Mt the
same time give the unfortunate person
in the case the benefit of our doubt.
"Small wits talk much" Is an old say
ing and true one. The girl or woman
who would be truly happy, and who
incidentally would make others happy,
should wisely think twice before she
speaks, and then should put into words
only thoughts that are cheering and
charitable.-New York Evening Mail.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-02

I got out the rum jar and gave each
a nip and passed around some fags
the old reliable Woodbines. The other
prisoners looked their gratitude, but
the big fellow said in English, THANK
you, sir, the rum Is excellent and ap-
preciate it, also your Kindness"
He told me his name was Carl
Schmidt, of the Sixty-sixth Bavarian
Light infantry; that he had lived six
years in New York (knew the city bet
ter than did), had been to Coney
island and many of our ball games. He
was a regular fan. couldn't make him
believe that Hans Wagner wasn't the
best ball player in the world.
From New York he had gone to Lon
don, where he worked as a waiter in
the Hotel Russell. Just before the war
he went home to Germany to see his
parents, the war came and he was con-
scripted.
He told me he was very sorry to
hear that London was in ruins from
the Zeppelin raids, 1 could not con-
vince him otherwise, for hadn't he seen
moving pictures in ore of the German
cities of st. Paul's cathedral in ruins.
l changed the subject because he
was so stubborn in his belief. 1t was
my intention to try and pump him for
information as to the methods of the
German snipers, who had been cans-
ing us trouble in the last few days.
preached the subject and he shut
up like clam. After few minutes
he very innocently said:
German snipers get paid rewards
for killing the English"
l eagerly asked, What are they"
He answered:
''For killing or wounding an English
private. the sniper gets one mark. For