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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-17

been wounded in the body. He was
placed at the end of the row, along
side an American. This tow-headed
son of Illinois looked at the German
and heard him mutter something
Then he lost no time in calling,
Here" orderly, this Fritz is sick"
All the Wounded Gritty.
The summons brought bearers to
the aid of the German who was
moved into the farmhouse nearby
where the American surgeons gave
him their attention, for wounded
German looks just the same to the
American surgeons IS any other
wounded man.
One American, talking to COM
rade across a smiling Tommie on a
stretcher, asked, What do the Tom.
mics call these things we got,
George?"
George answered.: "Wounds-just
regular honest-to-goodness wounds"
That was not what the questioner
wanted to know He said: mo, No;
| mean the slang" Then, after a
ause, he answered his own question:
"Oh, yes; | remember, It's blighty,
George, that's what We got, blight.
ies."
George replied: "Blighties is right
l got two. l made up my mind
wouldn't stop till | got two and ]
got 'em. Say, Dusty, do you suppose
we might get to Paris or London
or some other place with these? I'm
tired Of the country. I'd like to GO
to the city for while and-all right
Captain I'm feeling fine. I've not
been cold since | got these blankets
en- and some food inside"
George took a cigarette at that
point and began to amuse himself By
seeing how high he could blow the
smoke toward the hayloft while lyine
fiat on his back. That is the spirit
in which the American wounded
come out of a battle.
The British Commanding Genera
who saw the Americans in action
said this evening his only wish wa!
that he had more of them under hi,
command all the time.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-17

keeping all combat posts manned
though three men were knocked down
by the explosion of shells. Others
commended for courage in the face
of fire are Corporal Frank Harden,
Private H. Brown, Corporal Bean,
Sergeant G. A. Morton, and Private
Sanders.
From the elaborate artillery prepa-
ration, the size of the box barrage.
and the extensive front occupied, the
coup de main attempted by the en-
envy was clearly intended to be on a
rather extended scale.
Whatever may have been the object
of the attack it was successfully frus-
trated. No enemy party succeeded IN
getting within assaulting distance or
any part of the line except at one
point and here they were quickly
pressed back and then driven off .
The shell-torn condition of the ground
tells of the fierceness of the action.
That the enemy suffered considerably
in casualties is not doubted, as some
of their groups pushed close into the
machine-gun fire, but as their men
fell they were carried off The casu-
alties on our side were small and none
of them serious.
The chief Importance of the action
was in bringing this American uni.
for the first time under fire and dem
onstrating the stcadiness and fighting
ability of the men.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-17
100 MARKS TO MOTHERS
OF FROM s TO - CHILDREN
(By Associated Press.)

Amsterdam, Aug. 17.-At Dussel-
corr, Germany, 100 women the moth,
ers OF from to IL children each
were presented the other day by the
municipality, in the name of a CRATE.
ful Fatherland, with savings bank
books with 100 marks credited.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-17
Negro Regiment
Receives War Cross

machine guns, firing rather intense
fire into one Of our positions. Another
group was estimated to be about rs
or 30. At another point on our front
stationary enemy patrol took posi-
ton, firing with two small machine
guns. Now and then squads would
dart forward from their gun positions.
Eight Germans got up to the wire in
front of one of our positions, and four
others approached at another point
Besides these assaults groups which
reached our line, there were undoubt-
eddy additional enemy forces in as
saulting columns and supporting col,
umns which were unable to enter the
field.
The special machine-gun group un-
der command of Lieutenant l.. E..
Shaw was in one of the most exposed
centers of the fighting, being under
terrific artillery fire and the fire OF
two German machine guns. Lieuten-
ant Shaw handled this very difficult
situation with cool bravery. The en-
envy barrage was so close that it was
impossible to stand up and Lieuten-
ant Shaw controlled his guns by roll
ing from one to the other. His two
guns fired five thousand rounds.
Under this violent onslaught the
men stuck to their posts, carried out
every order without hesitation, often
under CALLING fire, and showed high
degree Of skill with their weapons
and coolness and courage. Each ma
chine gun jammed three times, was
partly disassembled and cleaned un-
der fire, continuing in action through
out the engagement.
One team fired fourteen clips when
the gun damned. Reporting this to
Lieutenant Shaw they were ordered
to clear the jam. While under intense
fire of artillery and machine guns
! they coolly dismounted the gun, re
mounted it and continued firing un-
til ordered to cease. The fire of this
machine-gun section was doubtless
wholly unexpected by the enemy, and
this fact, coupled with the effective
fire laid down, was chiefly instrumen.
tai in causing the withdrawal of the
enemy.
There were instances of individual
bravery during the action. Private
Howard Gaillard with a small rapid
fire piece was unable from his posi-
ton to get good fire to bear upol
the advancing enemy groups, so h,
coolly and with entire disregard 0
danger, mounted the parapet ant
while enemy bullets were fyin,
around him, fired his rapid-fre piec
from the hip, first at one group an,
then at the other. Privates Smith
field Jones and George Woods are es
pecially mentioned for their coolnes
in the face of violent Smelling whel
they dismounted the machine gun
and then reassembled them and con
tinued firing until the close of tn
action. Lieutenant r. G. Crane wa
lin command of the group which re
ceived the brunt of the enemy fir
which, besides the barrage, added
heavy fire of large minewerfers
There was no flinching; the group al
ways worked under perfect contro
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-17

With the American Armies in
France, Aug. 16. One regiment OF
negroes in the American Army has
lad its baptism Of fire on the fighting
fields of France and acquitted itself
so we'll that the French commander OF
the sector has cited the whole regi-
ment as worthy of receiving the war
cross. This regiments repulse Of the
enemy attack on the early morning o!
June IL POSSIBLY at Belleau Wood or
Bouresches) was briefly referred to in
the official communique.
A later and official report of the en-
gagement brings out interesting de.
tails and gives credit to the officers
and men for fine fighting qualities dis
played in their initial experience un'
der shell and machine gun fire. The
French commander of that sector has
given the regiment the highest posi-
BILE commentator for the results ac-
complished and the splendid fighting
spirit shown by the American ne
groes.
For several days preceding the at
tack there were evidences that the err
envy was preparing to strike blow
Two days before one of the main
points held by the regiment had been
subjected to a strong bombardment OF
nearly 100 shells, gas and shrapnel
Prior to the heavy enemy artillery
barrage occurring on the morning o.
the 18th our advance groups heard
movements apparently of narrow
guage track trains in the wood back
of the enemy lines, indicating they
were getting ready for an attack.
Every preparation had been made
for meeting the move if it came. Re,
sides the usual combat groups at the
main points Of the line, a special ma
chine-gun section occupied a speci-
ally chosen position on a small sail
ent projecting into the enemy line
1t was accompanied by combat
group detailed from a reserve COM
pany and carrying rifles and hand
grenades.
1t was 2:15 on the morning of the
18th that the order to "stand to- was
given and all combat groups and the
machinegun section took their fight
ing position. The enemy artillery
now opened a violent bombardment
engaging in "box barrage" five o.
cur main groups and the special ma
chine gun position. The lines OF this
box barrage are we'll defined on the
ground, showing its outer circuit, witt
a considerable scattering of hits in
side. The shells were mostly IT'S
with some 155s, gas, shrapnel am
high explosives. One of our points
received particular attention, probabl,
minenwerfer, the craters of whicl
were two yards in depth and fv
yards in diameter. The artiller,
, bombardment was extremely violen
! at the start and tapered off gradual
until 1t stopped after thirty minutes
Meanwhile under cover Of the ar
t'llery, the enemy infantry began it
operations, adopting the infilterin
process by which detached groups ar
thrust forward at number Of point
instead Of moving in mass formation
One group came on with two ligh
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-04-23

The majority of our people, both
residents and visitors, have shown
great interest in Red Cross work here;
The following is condensed state
ment of the results accomplished IN
the last eight months by the Women,s
work department of the Tarpon
Springs chapter of the American Red
Gross:
We have shipped AZ boxes of sup
plies, Z of which contained surgical
dressings, consisting of 4,255 articles;
a boxes of old clothing and shoes; )
boxes containing 1876 well-flled com
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-04-23


VIII De sent without CHARGE Mruion
turing the
to no" great of
poaoes ana other enabled .antt.
naIr e IN certain hold mn
ad 20 crisis Approximately 1000 noo a !,
- many We're failures; gardener now Lnn M were
sais44s vegetables and win in 1918 NJ" AhoY aSe
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-04-23
OF
YESTERDAY
In BRIEF

| Events along the battle line in
France and Belgium seem to be shap-
ing themselves for a resumption OF
the great German offensive. Since the
savage attack on the American forces
at Seicheprey on Saturday, there has
been no fighting of consequence along
the front, but there have been indica-
tons that the Teutons are almost rea-
dy to resume the sledgehammer blows
they have been aiming at the allied
armies.
Unless recent operations have been
feints it is probable that the coming
tweek will witness two great turning
movements by the Germans. One prob
ably will pivot on the village of Ro-
becq, northwest of Bethune, on the
southern side of the salient driven in
to the allied lines back of Armen-
there's. The other is expected to devel-
op at or near Mesnil, north of Albert,
on the north side Of the Somme sa-
lent.
rerrn1nais ON tne- Ola arrasatsenx~rrc
The Germans have attempted two
great frontal attacks on the defenses
OF Lens and Arras, but they have been
repuised with terrible losses to the at
tackers. Since the second defeat at
Festubert and Givenchy, the Germans
nave not cared to take up the task of
driving the Canadians from their no.
sltlons along Vimy Ridge, and on each
end OF the front before Arras,
1t successful attacks were made f.
be launched by the Germans at Ro-
becq and Mesnil, the British might he
forced to withdraw from Arras with !
out having a chance to defend their /
positions there. Heavy artillery fire |
at both places has been reported and
local attack at MesniI showed that !
The Germans Were capable at that
point Of resuming offensive opera-
tons.
Along the line of the Lys, south
vest Oh lpres, on the northern front. j
.here have not been any notable fight
ng' nor have the Germans again es- i
'ayed the breaking of the Belgian line
north of Ypres since King Albert's
men smashed great assault on that
part of the front.
South of Albert and Villers- Brett
'neux, there has been a continuous ar
Iilery duel for the last two DAYS and
herman attack there may be expected
'oon. On the line held by the French ;
rom Albert south to Montdiddier and
hence east to the old battleline. there t
las 5, been lively artillery fighting. j
The attack on the Americans at 1
'elcheprey, east of st. Miriel. appears c
o have been carefully planned, the e
peration had as its object Nthe Nero r
ng OF the American lines, or perhaps $
ne splitting of the American and tho t
fench forces which are holding ada. t
ent positions there. 1t met with d. t
eat, however, and the line which was o
ented by the fury of the Teuton Of.
ack has been restored. h
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-04-23
Magnificent Showing Of Tarpon
Springs Chapter Am. Red Gross

fort bags. The remaining 20 poAe5
contained 241 sweaters, 55 muff1ers, D
helmets, lat pairs socks, 25 wrlstlets,
81 niehtingales or shoulder wraps, ~
bosnital bed shirts, 10 bed jackets, a
convalescent robes, 80 pairs OF PAGAN.
as. Is pairs of hospital socks, 126
handkercn:efs, 1O5 comfort pillows,
Knitted spreads, 100 hospital comfort
bags, 1s sheets, 4S bath cloths a 4zo
towels, SO4 napkins, 229 tray Cloths
81 pillow cases.
MRS. L. S. FERNALD,
Director Women's Work.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-04-23
IT'S OUR WAR NOW
BY Henry Russell Wray of the
u VigiIantes.

. Do the work that IS offered
you, even If you think you are
fixed for bigger job. WE ARE
AT WAR.
Loyalty in these days should
consist of acts, not mere words.
IT'S WAR.
The only place for "croaker"
now or tomorrow, is his ground
hog hole. Nobody wants to see
or hear him in the open, now or
after the war.
Show consideration for other
workers, SO as to make 1t easier
for them to do their bit for OUR
WAR.
We are fighting for the lives
OF. our own and for those who
believe in justice and decency.
1t is time the masked German
barbarfans were thoroughly
licked, and then branded for
ever. IT'S WAR TO THE FIN
ISL.
EVERY courtesy should be
shown to the woman conductor.
she Is filing her position bet
ter probably than you could, and
perhaps the one she has re-
leased, and the one you have /.
sent over there are fighting side !
by side. !;
Soft words and soft gloves i
are not known by Germans. !;
banning truth and bare !
knuckies they may comprehend &
4 II Il Fs.--ez..l, II nrrr
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-04-23
AHssn0kMs6asaM1awz0 sy1lax1zeS =,

Lfl-sG To increase export food WcIN1ZzZ9z~se
planted this year in greater numbers war gardana -,
american family that has garden IN eyer befor =
@ more nearly selfsusaining by Is being urged
ioe national service by essening use of it. IN,
raroads Fewer carloads of food bauls8 burdens
the Allies ~ Aoou Ne se e countr.
The United States Department of AorA Ao
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-04-23
FLORIDA SHIPPING COMPANY
is SEIZED BY CIJSpOnIAN

Pensacola, Fla, April 2s.-Tbe
plant of the Lutz Shipping company
mere was seized by A. Mitchell Pal
llef' alien property custodian, and d.
fectors for the concern were annoint
gu Z. Lutz, head of the company is
informed at Fort oglethorpe.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-04-23
A GOOD TURNOUT FOR A RAINY
NIGHT !.

There was good crowd at the re-
vlval services at the Baptist church
Tor such night. The interest was
deep. The subject of the discourse
was Watch and Pray" as a prepara-
ton for the Lords coming.
Tonight, the subject of the address
VIII be Back to Pentacost."
We are expecting a great service
mr.. and Mrs. Gammage will sing. We.
are counting on the music as special
leattlre Of these meetings.
PASTOR A. Z. GAMMAGE.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-04-23
For Representative

wish to announce that am a
candidate for Representative from
tins county, to the lower branch Of the
Legislature, which convenes in 1919.
VIII appreciate your support in the
Democratic primary to be held June d,
1913. Respectfully,
S. D. HARRIS.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-04-23

The only way you can help beat the
ermans is by buying liberty bond,
! rchasing war savings stamps, con-
serving food, and the like. And, it's
easier far than the real fighting-you
should be more than willing to share
your burden.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-04-23
1. L. LUCAS
Editor
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all news dispatches credited to it or
not Otherwise credited in this paper,
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The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-04-23

Entered at the postofice at Tarpon
Springs, Fla. as second class matter.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-26

The burning of the famous old International hotel at Mag ara Falls will be the source of regret on the part of many a middie-aged married man in the United States, who will re call that some years ago a wed. ding trip to Niagara Falls and Ia stay at the International ho- tel were just the thing to make one fashionable. It was his. toric-your visit!
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-26
MINE ALASKA COAL

One of the best arguments that can be presented for the opening of the Boring River coal fields is the fact that the Standard Oil Company has practically refused to fulfill it's present contract and will not enter into a new one to supply the Copper River X Northwest ern railway win fuel oil, and that its locomotives will have to be changed so as to burn coal. The latter will necessar- fly be foreign product, while one of the largest areas of good coal land is at our very back door. We of the North have been long and patient sufferers from the high price paid for a poor quality of fuel, and it is about time that a little intelli- gent action was taken at Wash ington in order that this re- source may be developed, if not for the benefit of AIaskans and their industries, purely as a war measure. Let our coal and oil supplies be loosened up, as there is a scarcity of both in the United States and our allied countries.
 Chairman Francis $. Pea body of the committee on coal production under the National Council of Defense, in testify ing before the public lands committee O fthe senate, hit the nail squareIy on the head when he said: "This war can only be won by furnishing sufficient coal or oil, and we must fur nish it. Any laws that will loosen up the reserve fuel and oil supplies of Alaska and the west coast should be adopted. We cannot wait until we are whipped to upen up those fields. We are sending our sons now; we must protect those sons; we must win this war; we cannot win this war unless we utilize every process available. If it exhausted the coal of the United States or the oil of the United States to win this war, we must win this war. We must not hold back any thing. l do not give a rap what the system is. I do not care whether you lease it to the men or do it yourself, but get the stuff out. l have no interest in the method."
 The position taken Ly Mr. Peabody was sustained a53o- lutely by the director of the hr- reau of mines and by the di- rector of the Geological S;nvry. The coal of Alaska is needed and needed badly. What is Uncle Sam going to do about
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-26

Tuskegee's statistical record of lynchings in the United States for the year 1917 is a low one. Thirty-eight persons were lynched, as compared with fiftyefour in 1916, sixty seven in 1915 and fifty-two in 1914
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-26

Congress will soon pass the resolution calling the organized forces of the Philippine islands to the colors. There is 6 big army anxious and willing to show their appreciation of what this country has done for them by enlisting to defend the Stars and Stripes. They ought to be given the opportunity.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-26

In New York a cage has been constructed for the accommo- dation of allie nenemies. It will hold 200 persons. We can se- lect the names of that many people who, if placed in that cage, could end the war. Yes, and it would not take nearly that big a crowd.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-26

Wanted-Old clothing and shoes If you have clean cast-off clothing or shoes which may be used by the na- tives, phone Rev. Shriver, who is col leCting same for the natives.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-26

Cordova is now Furnishing the government with larger quantities of copper and will soon have ten plants in opera tion packing foodstuffs for the boys at the front.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-26

Those who see peace in the immediate future no doubt be- long to the Rainbow Division of Optimists.-Exchange. May their tribue increase.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-26

There is every indication that Cordova will enjoy one of its most prosperous years dur ing 1918.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-26

Irwin s. Cobb, the writer, has become a Kentucky colonel. A sort of major operation, that.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-26

The increased postage rate is adding to the high cost of folks sending home for money.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-26

Keep on praying. Pray for rain and for peace. "-Los An geles Times. Still dry down there.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-26

the opening up of our coal and oil fields? Now is the time for action.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-26

Notice the days growing longer.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-26

The Scotch soldiers are still fighting in their Aisne coun-
Evening star., 1918-06-02
n TWO STANDARDS nk y szazaHzzR ~

with the meal and q good one at bed
time. l don't change"
Nv hen are you going to quit?" Bar
ton suddenly asked.
Quit? Moxon chuckled. II don't
know the word"
You know well enough what I'm
referring to. When are you going
to leave the game, give it up. re-
tire?''
Moxon's chuckle subsidized. His face
took on the set sullenness with which
his business associates were most IA
miliar.
when I'm dead" said he. shortly.
do you think" asked Barton. gently,
"that your present mode of work is ap-
Evening star., 1918-06-02

he was too proud not to want to pay
some sort of fee. So took his case
and won it, and charged him what he
had expected me to charge"
who's the shame-faced benefactor.
nowT asked Jesse Moxon.
wait a minute" said Barton. You
will see what let myself in for. Af-
ter that success my grateful client
told his fellow workers. and soon had
my hands full with the care of their
lawsuits. More than once I had to turn
big case in town over to one of my
assistants"
Moxon's wall eyes twinkled.
ANY damage suits against my COM