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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-19
PHONE SQUAD
LEADS DRIVE
THE YESLE
American Heroes Stick to Ad-
vanced Post For Five
Days
Sergeant Refuses to Seek Shell
ter and Desert His
Men
BY EDWARD M. 1HIERRY,
paris Correspondent of the Newspa
per Enterprise Association)

HS' S"eSI ~ soS ~SSOSIdSlVUsJ
Paris, France, Sept. 1.-THE ad.
vance was led, not by tanks and in
fantry, but by soldiers of the tele-
phone"
Those words in the report of the
colonel of an American regiment paid
merited tribute to class Of fighting
men often forgotten-the ears and
eyes of the advancing columns.
The story has just been revealed of
the heroic part a Milwaukee sergeant
and his squad of seven privates, of
the Telephone Signal Corps, played
as their regiment fought its way
across the Ourcq and up to the
Vesle. They were of 'Le Brigade Ter
rible." the, name the French gave to
the brigade that captured Fismes in
August. "AA>
During five memorable days and
nights they laid 40 kilometers of tele-
phone wires and stubbornly kept them
emnded while shrapnel tole at their
work; throughout they were rain
soaked, for three days and nights
they were without sleep, and only
once they had food some bread and
lukewarm coffee.
The decision to push forward came
after midnight The colonel wanted
instant reports from the battalion that
was going on the the crest of the
hill. He was doubtful if wire could
be laid.
Fritz 100 Yards Away.
Sergeant George c. Burr Of Mil
waukee and seven men volunteered to
lay that wire. At 3:45 O'clock in the
morning they stole forward, single file
sarrying two telephones and eight
coils Of wire.
At APO call came to regimental
headquarters. The master signal cleo
trician jumped to take it. ~
Sergeant Burr speaking came the
calm voice over the wire.
What. Had he actually reached the
crest of the hill? Yes. just as far as
the wire would reach. Where were
they? Lying flat on their bellies in
the mud. Where was Fritz? Oh,
scant 100 yards away.
"a lot of machine guns popping
said Sergeant Burr. 1t turned out
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-19

Private Edwin PeiKey refused TO 60.
They stuck by through the thick
OF it. 's...' ~ !. =
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-19
SLABS WAR PRoFlTEER TWICE
Mother Hands 0oastful passeneer
Wallop for Each of Her Sens
In Service.

Monessen, Pain making big
money, and for my part wish the war
would keep up awhile longer relnari-
ed man on q street car here. Awell-
dressed, metheriy ooking woman arose
and gave the man Z stinging slap. with
Take that for my sOG IN Tfsnce And
take that for my other son wno 10 n
camp waiting to 50 to France = che
said ~ ske applied the sarne treat1hent
to e ether cheok. TIE man took ~
punishaaent uitAsnt SAYING . word
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-19
Beneath the White Wings Of His Love

BY FANNIE g., WILLIAMS
When the chace of life is full-brimming
And purged from its dregs and it's gall,
- remember that thus God is giving sttE
With measure unstinted for all. -,
In rapture untold He me doth unfold
Beneath the white wings of His love.
When my soul has slipped out from it's mornings
And floats like wreck on the sea, e..
When it's marred, and defled, and afflicted,
My Father doth beckon to me. s= "
With loving behest He calls me to rest
Beneath the white wings of His love- =
Though the tempest may rage in it's fury,
And dark lower clouds of despair, s@j
l can flee to the Refuge awaiting
Its shelter and welcome to share.
Whatever betide safely may hide.
Beneath the white wings of His love.
Oh the rapture through ages unending, ss
!, Oh joy Of Eternity's day! Il ss %s
He wall fold me about with His pinions #A$
And peacefully there I may stay. 4
Oh favor divine, such Joy to be mine,
Beneath the white wings of His love.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-19
MAN SHORTAGE
DELAYS FALL
RYE SEEDING
Loss in Valuable Crop Possible
Result of Insufficiency of
~ ~ Labor
TRACTORS WOULD HELP
Regretted That Council of De-
Tense Did Not Buy Emer-
gency Fleet
TRACTORS WOULD HELP

.''Fhe grayest result of shortage of
farm labor which is general over the
tates and especially severe west %: the
river will be delay in sowing of fall
rye, which, to get the best results,
should be in the ground as early as
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-19

This establish
ment is run .un-
der strict union
conditions, there
by givin 8 our
men the 8-hour
day.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-14
d. L. SKIPPER, ZOLFO
CAPITALIST, Is DEAD

Zolfo Springs, Oct. 14.-p. L,
Skipper, county commissioner and one
of Zolfo Springs leading citizens. died
this morning at 1880 from pneumonia,
which followed an attack of Spanish
influenza. He had been i'll about G
week.
Mr.. Skipper was stricken with a
severe cold Oct. 5, and remained at
home during the morning. He did
not improve, and during the after
noon medical attention was secured,
and he was thought to have been
much better the following morning.
Monday evening the attending ply
sicians pronounced his condition as
serious, gradually growing worse,
and he passed away this morning.
The deceased was one of the most
prominent citizens in DeSoto county.
being a member of the board of coun-
tv commissioners and always took an
active part in its proceedings. He was
also connected with a number OF
banks in South Florida, namely, the
First National Bank, Avon Park, the
Bank of sebring, Sebring, the State
Pank of Boca Grande, Boca Grande;
the Bank Of LaBelle, LaBelle; the
First National Bank of Punta Gorda,
the Bank of Frostproof, Frostproof,
and the State Bank of Zolfo, Zolfo
Springs. He was the senior member
of Skipper Bros, and Of the Bridges
Cattle Company, two of the largest
cattle concerns in South Florida He
was also connected with the Roberts
& Skipper Realty Company. who own
and control several THOUSAND acres o.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-14
Study Aid .a
To Shell
Shocked Men
Sixty-Fve Young Women Graduates
Of Special Training Work at Smith
Now in Practical Service.

Sixty-five young women are under
taking unique means of proving
their value to the country, by begin
ming highly specialized type of war
work that will eventually mean much
to the labor and power Of the coun'
try. They are graduates Of the Train
ing School for Psychiatric Socia!
Work at Smith College, Northamp-
tn, Mass, and are styled shell shock
experts" They will go Immediately
to clinics in New York, Boston, and
other cities to begin six moths prac'
tical work with nervous patients
They will undertake the economic
and physical reconstruction of shell
shock victims, with the idea of max
ing these unfortunate men fit once
more for places in industry. 1t is es-
timated that eventually 1000 psy'
chiartric aides can be used to advan-
tage in this work. The Department
of Labor is cooperating with the War
Department and the Federal Board
for Vocational Education in the re-
Eabilitation of disabled soldiers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-14
DIR. w. M. BEVIS OF
THE HOSPITAL FOR THE
INSANE MAKES STATEMENT
REGARDING INFLUENZA

Chattahoochee, Oct 14.-0n ac-
count of anxiety of relatives of pa
tients and attendants over the infiuen
"a situation at the Florida Hospital
for the Insane, DR.. W. M. Bevis, su'
perintendent, has authorized the fol-
lowing statement:
1--WE now have, or have had in the
last ten days, about 165 employees con-
fined to bed with influenza, and few
more than this number of patients.
The white employees were the first to
contract the disease, other employees
being next, the patients taking 1t last.
Many Of the hospital helpers are we'll,
or sufficiently convalescent to assist
in the work Of the hospital. No
deaths have resulted from the dis
ease among the employees, and only
seven among patients, Every possible
precaution to prevent patients con
tracing the disease has been taken and
treatment instituted Immediately on
appearance of symptoms. Deaths
from this malady among the patients
are confined to the feeble and senile,
New cases are daily diminishing and
we feel that the crisis has passed"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-14

season developed so early as this
year, It is asserted.
F. O. B. prices here are running
from $3.50 to SITS today, while sew
eral crops have been sold on the trees
during the week for $1.25 to $3.50, the
range in price varying with the quail
ity Of the fruit, Its size and its ma
turity. The fruit this year, owing to
the dry warm weather, is maturing
earlier than usually eighties and
ninety-sixes. Because the run of the
crop is small, premiums are being Of
fered fors large fruit.
T. A. Winfield has sold the crop on
his fine grove at Little River at $1.25
a box on the trees, the fruit running
from medium early to late. j. c..
Hickson has sold the fruit on one of
his groves west of the city at 81 per
box on the trees, practically all Of
this being unusually early. There is
about 5000 boxes on the Winfield
grove, this being a small crop for this
grove.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-14
GERMANS MELT UP
CANDLES FROM DESIGNATED
CHURCHES, FOR FATS
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, Oct. 12.-Germany's desper-
ate need for fats was recently shown
when, after desecrating st. Crepin's
church in Chateau -Thierry, the van.
dals confscated 400 pounds Of can
dies. Even the scant supply which
they found in little chapel of the
nuns at hospital nearby was taken
by the Germans before they were
driven out OF the city by the Ameri-
can troops, according to the Rev.
James Horton of Atlanta, Ca, u
Knights of Columbus chaplain.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-14
CRIME IN ENGLAND
is ON DECREASE
Ny Associated Press.l

London, Oct. Sir Evelyn Rug
giles Brise, chairman Of the British
Prison Commission, asserts that while
the strain of war is leading Germany
to unprecedented criminality, In Eng
land crime Is steadily decreasing.
Seventy per cent of the inmates of
British prisons are now engaged in
war work, he said, and the number Of
convictions for drunkenness in Lon
don and SO Of the largest boroughs
had fallen, since the war began, to
about one-quarter of the number be-
fore the war. Drastic restrictions
on the liquor traffic and the facility
of employment were said to be the
chief contributing factors.
The proportion of the decrease In
crime In England was shown by the
fact that in 1918 one person in SOC
was imprisoned and today only one
1922 The After Care So
working under the BorS'
were saving from 70
of Juvenile delip,
crime, Sir p
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-14
WOMEN HELP HARVEST CROPS
Groups, Each Under Supervisor and
Each Separately Housed, Saved
Much Produce for New
YOrh Farmers

The bureau of employment OF the
State Industrial Service, of New York
called upon 400 girls and women to
assist the farmers in gathering pota-
toes. harvesting crops of all kinds
and general farm work. A number OF
the workers helped to care for the
cranberry crop.
Each woman was expected to serve
at least three weeks. The workers
during their term Of employment livea
in groups under a supervisor, sep
arate house being provided for each
group.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-14
BELIEVE GERMS OF "FLUr
WERE SPREAD BY HUNS
Duff Reports That Conviction Of PeO.
pie In North Seems to Be
Well Grounded

Well Grounded
Miami, Oct. IA 14.-According to r.
o Duff, who returned to Miami from
Columbia, s. c., yesterday, there Is
a wellsettled opinion In that section
that the Spanish influenza was intro
duced into the military camps OF the
United States by enemy agents. One
reason for reaching this conclusion
is that the disease appeared stimuli
taneously at widely separated places
In Columbia, where troops are
heavily concentrated and more com
ing daily, the epidemic has created
the utmost CONSERVATION, Mr.. Duff
says. Strangers who happen to be
stricken have the greatest difficulty in
getting attention of doctors, while II
is fight to get into a hospital or
sanitarium or private home for
care and treatment.
All the horrors of the epidemic in
closely congested army camps are not
published, he said. Through compli-
cations there are many deaths in Co.
lumbia and that section. AS strong a
fghtAas possible, said Mr.. Duff, is
being made against 1t, and the peo-
pie are hopeful for the best. AS pre-
cautionary measures, in some of the
places along the coast north OF Flor
ida, travelling men have been called
in by their houses, and business In
many ways is interrupted because of
the disease.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-14
Presidents Answer
Will Strengthen
Military Situation
IN EUROPE AN EARLY ARMISTICE
Is NOT EXPECTED; LONDON is
CHEERED BY THE NEWS
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Oct. 14.-Germany's
reply to President Wilson reached the
Swiss legation in an official form by
cable this morning. It was in Ger
man. The text of the translation
is identical with that received by
wireless Saturday night. The Swiss
charge took it to the State Depart
ment but was asked to present it to
Secretary Lansing at 11:15 o'clock.
In the meantime the President had
called Secretaries Lansing and Bak-
er to the White House for a confer
ence, at which Baker, just back from
Europe, was prepared to give first
hand information about the situation
at the battle front which has brought
about German eagerness for peace.
The German government in its re-
ply to the recent note sent by Pres
dent Wilson, the note says: "The
responsibility for this step towards
peace has been formed by conferences
IN answer to the inquiry Of Presi-
ident Wilson, accepts the terms laid
down by the President in his address
Of jan s, and subsequent addresses.
and in agreement with a great ma
jority of the Reichstag."
Colonel House, who accompanied
the President on his return last night
from New York, joined in the confer
ence and Secretary Daniels later ap-
peared. The conference lasted two
hours. The only official intimation
Regarding the probable course Of the
President is that he is sure to act
quickly and positively.
Everywhere in Washington, how
ever, the confident belief prevailed
that whatever might be the form OF
ction, 1t would not contemplate the
cessation of hostilities nor negotiations
TOR peace with the German govern
nent except on conditions amount
ng to unconditional surrender II
Eas suggested that the President
might ask for joint session Of Con-
Dress to communicate his decision
nd his reasons for it to Congress,
he country and the world.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-14

land in Hillsborough, Polk and De-
Soto counties, and the Scenic High
lands Development Company, of Avor
Park, IS a new corporation recently
formed by Mr. Skipper. He was 81
years old.
Mr.. Skipper is survived by his wife
and little son; mother, Mrs. John Col
lier; four brothers, Gabriel Skipper
and Carlos Skipper, Of Zolfo Springs; /;
C. A. Skipper of Avon Park, and
Jonathan Skipper of Cleveland, o.;
and two sisters, Mrs. M. E. Johnson
of Fort Myers, and Miss Vida Skipper
Of Zolfo Springs.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-14
FIREMEN BECOME IcEMEN
Cedar Rapids Force Turns Out to
Help In Delivering Ice During Hot
Wheather Labor Shortage

The Firemen of Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, where labor has been decided
ly short of late, turned in to help
The icemen during the hot weather
by delivering Ice to the city homes.
So few men were available for han
ding the ice that much suffering was
feared. The firemen, who found life
monotonous without any fires to
fight, decided to become icemen
during the emergency and had splen-
did success in the work.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-14
UNLESS GERMANY UNC0ND|T|ONAlLY>
SURRENDERS, H0STuT|ES WILL
NOT CEASE: PRESIDENT TO SEND
QUICK AND POSITIVE ANSWER
Cheers
London
(By Associated Press.)

London, Oct. 14.-The news of the
Allied victories on an increasing
scale in France and the evidence sup
piled in Germany's reply to Wilson
that the German army although un-
beaten is sorely in need Of a let up,
had cheering effect on the London
people yesterday. The public eagerly
awaits some statement of the govern
ment's policy and some Interpretation
OF the event from a British stand
point is soon expected.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-14
OVER 800 CARS OF GRAPEFRUIT
HAVE LEFT DADE COUNTY

Miami. Oct. 14.--More than 300
cars of grapefruit have rolled out Of
this section so far this season, with
the movement getting heavier and
heavier each week. Estimates by
leading shippers today placed the
daily movement from the lower east
coast at rs cars. Packing houses are
practically all running, many of them
full blast. Never has the grapefruit
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-14

New York, Oct. 12.-Lieutenant
Loewenhardt, foremost German avia-
tor after the death of Baron Richth-
fen, has been killed after having
scored So victories in the air, says a
Breslau dispatch published by the
Berlin Tageblatt. French aviators
previously reported that they had
brought down Loewenhardt's machine
in a fight over German lines but his
death was not confirmed until now.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-14
FRENCH KEEP
RIGHT At HEELS
Of GERMANS
BRITISH PRESSING IN ON BOTH
SIDES OF DOUAI; GROUND HAS
BEEN GAINED EVERYWHERE
(By Associated Press.l

With Allied Armies in Flanders,
Oct. 14.-10:30 a. m.)-The British.
Belgians and French attacked at
dawn this morning on a wide front
in Flanders. The attack seems gem
eral from Confines northward. The
attack undoubtedly tactically sur
prised the enemy.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-14
NINETY PER CENT
OF WORKERS GIRLS

More than 30 per cent of the EN-
Moves of a Wilkes Barre (Pa) ordi-
nance plant are girls, it is an
nounced.
Recent Investigations by the De-
rartment of Labor showed generally
q high increase in the percentage OF
women employed in industrial plants
during the last few years.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-14
Answer Will Strengthen Military
Situation
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Oct. 14.-Senators as
erted after comforting with the Pres
lent that the President will take no
ctior that will weaken in the small
st degree the successes of the Ameri-
an and Allied armies in the field
'ut on the contrary what he will do
Flll strengthen the military situation.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-14
Serbians Take Nish
(By Associated Press

London, Oct. 14.-After capturing
Nish Saturday. the Serbian forces
took possession of enemy positions
north Of that town, according 70 the
Serbian Office. The statement today
says the French cavalry have occu.
pied Bella Palanka,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-14
$500 Civilians v.---.-..- IL.
Liberated When
LaOn Was Taken
(By Associated Press. }

Paris, Sunday, Oct. 13.-(Delayed)
$500 civilians were liberated when
the French entered Laon, 1t is off
cially stated tonight. The French
passed far beyond the town on the
whole front between Cise and Ailette.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-14
French Pressing Everywhere
BY Associated Press.)

Paris, Oct. 14.-The French last
night continued to keep In contact
with the retiring Germans, 1t is Off
cially announced. The French re-
pulsed the remaining enemy troops
showing resistance on the north bank
of the Aisne and the canal south Of
Chateau Podcein
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-14
Lodge Wants
No Furthssr"
Communication
With Germany
by Associated Press.)

Washington, Oct. 14.-Lodge today
Iuoduced a resolution to declare 1t
\ sense of the Senate that no fur.
Ut communication be had with Ger
|any on the subject Of an armisticc
"a that no communication be had
IN that government except on the
estion Of an unconditional sue
elder
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-14
Early Armistice Not Expected
lBy Associated Press.l

CBy Associated Press.)
London, Oct. Att was learned
rom authoritative quarters, says
Eeuters, that there is no prospect for
P early armistice as the result Of
'ermany's overtures.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-14

London, Oct. 12.-Business In real
estate is booming as it has not done
for many years. Auctioneers say
they know no parallel to the present
demand for farms and portions OF big
estates which are gradually being
split up all over the country.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-14
100 LOST THEIR
LIVES fridays
EARTHQUAKE
(By Associated Press.)

San Juan, Sunday, Oct. 13.-De-
layed)-With all bodies not recovered
it is probable that hundred or more
lost their lives at Mayaguese, a sea
port town on the western coast Of
Porto Rico, in Fridays earthquake.
Many inhabitants are homeless. The
Red Cross is sending surgical sup.
plies and food.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-14
British Press in on DOuh
(By Associated Press

(By ASSOCIATED Press.)
London, Oct. 14.-The British are
pressing in on both sides of Doual.
Haig's official statement today re-
ports. Gains of ground have been
made north and south Of the city.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-14

Look at a map Of the world and
you will find Florida is more favor
ably located, relative to facility of ac-
cess to water and world traffic, than
any other American State.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-14
NAXM|LL|AKS
RESIGNATION
IS EXPECTED
lBy Associated Press.l

London, Oct. 14.-The resignation
of Prince Maximillan as imperial
chancellor is probably made accord
ing to reports from Holland today
that they quote the Berlin National
Zeetung in saying that the chancel.
lor's retirement is regarded in Ger
tain circles as inevitable.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-14

Florida has 10000 lakes. Lake
Okeechobee, the second largest lake
within the Union, has an area of
nearly 1000 square miies-more than
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-14

In a single season $500 cars of wa
termelons and 255,OOO crates of can
taIoupes have been shipped from Flor
ida.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-14

Florida has 1856 square miles Of
area, with 1906 square miles Of 1t
In lakes.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-14
PORTUGAL
N STATE
Of SE|CE
lBy Associated Press.l

(by ASSOCIHCtu PTGBB.J
Lisbon, Oct. 14.-The Portuguese
government has declared state of
siege for all Portuguese territory.
The President as commander in chief
Of all military naval units mas taken
direct command of forces and tran
guilty now reigns in the country.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-14
LAKELAND, FLORIDA, MONDAY, OCT. IA, 1918
TURKEY ASK
PRESIDENT TO
TAKE STEPS TO
BRING PEACE
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Oct. 14.-Turkey's s
long delayed note, asking, like Ger
many and Austria, for the President
to take a hand in the restoration of
peace, was received today at the State
Department.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-14

The army of trp'
gently naedefi
war worl-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-14
WAR WORKERS

IN MASSACHUSETTS
Jackson College Offering Courses to
Equip Girls for Departments'
u, Secretarial Work
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-14

The banner orange tree of Florida
is sixty feet high and has produced
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-14
BRITISH, BELC|ANS AND
French Make SURPRISE
ATTACK ON WIDE front
IN FLANDERS EARLY TODAY

half as large as the State of Rhode
Island.