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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-07

Education is not a panacea for
all evils either in the individual or
the mass. 1t depends largely on the
kind of raw material education has
to work on in the particular unit.
Frank Holt, who attempted to MUIR
der J. P. Morgan and to blow up
the capitol, had been professor in
half dozen COLLEGES and was fairly
loaded down with culture. But, af-
ter all, he was an educated fool,
lacking the stableizer without which
all education is vain. and the more
learning he took on the less sense
he had.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-07
lRy Associated Press !

Berne, July Beer cards on a
system similar to that of the bread
cards are now being issued in Mum
ich. Owing to the shortage of malt.
unlimited quantities of beer can no
longer be sold. The consumption
in one large beer garden, which
formerly used 200 to $500 gal
Ions daily, has bee ncut to LOO
Gallons by the authorities.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-07
Phosphorus,

The discovery of phosphorus by
Brandt in 1868 was first applied com.
mercially as a means OF obtaining fire
by Godfrey Haulwitz of London, who
In 1860. under the direction of Robert
Boyle, prepared and sold large ouan.
titles II was used for procuring fire
by rubbing small particles between
the folds of brown paper, and a sui.
pnur match was ignited from the re-
sulting flame; but as phosphorus was
both costly and dangerous this inven-
ton was not long emnlover
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-07
Japanese Cookery.

Japanese cooks seldom use the fin.
gers in the preparation of food. Chop
sticks. spoons and many other ingen.
ious little utensils in white wood do the
work, which is of the most elaborate
nature, many Of the dishes requiring
twenty-four hours to prepare.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-07

The Sanford Herald makes sa-
gacious guess at the senatorial out
come in this wise:
Newspapers are specializing
about what the entrance of Park
will mean Probably means that
Park Trammell will be elected"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-07

city clerk properly sealec, I, - ~
ened by the Board of C0mml,s, III r,
on the said 21st day of July
A21O
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-07
THE LAKELAND NEWS,

THE LAKELAND NEWS,
a weekly newspaper giving a resume
" local matters. crop conditions,
county affairs, etc. Sent anywhere
for $3.50 per year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-07

Mendenhall seems to be the least
worried individual connected with
the tragedy in Pinellas, although he
is in jail charged with the murder
of Mrs. Elliot and her daughter. He
is giving us fine instance of that
iron nerve" which the newspaper
reporters so love to ascribe to al
legged criminals of high degree. To
a Clearwater Sun reporter he said
yesterday in Jail:
81 am perfectly confident of being
acquitted of the charge against me.
You may say that | am not at all
worried except for the heart-aches
and sorrow that this has caused my
family and friends. | am comfort
able and perfectly satisfied of COM
plete vindication. | am directing
my business affairs as usual through
the cooperation of my foreman and
bookkeeper -
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-07

Can il be said that there are not
one hundred good men in Florida
who are willing to give as much as
thousand dollars apiece toward
the holding of State fair?-Jack-
sonville Metropolis.
1t can, brother, seeing that you
plump the question at us all and
doubtless expect perfectly frank
answer. AS the cL.tr Le1cfi Try
of State fair to be located at Jack
sonville that city should provide the
money for the grounds, buildings
and equipment and expect the rest
OF the State to furnish the exhibits,
Of course not excluding Jacksonville.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-07

The Milton Gazette hurls this
high explosive into the trenches of
the anti-woman suffrage movement,
which would have been more effec-
tive if used during the late session
of our Legislature:
"A Southern woman has been
elected to serve"on the city council
of Los Angeles, Cal. She is Mrs.
Lindsay and is native of Pine
Bluff, Ark. What difference
geographical position makes In
California Mrs. Lindsay is an hon
ored member of the city government
and the competent possessor of the
vote on election day.-In Arkansas
she is rated with criminals, idiots,
insane and other disfranchised UNI
desirables! Which State affords the
better protection to women?'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-23
EVELYN HIT TWO MINES.
One Of Crew Lost, Frozen Ia Death
In small Boat.

BERLIN. via London, Feb. 9 2-Further
reports concerning the sinking of the
American steamship Evelyn show that
one nan Of the crew lost his life. He
was frozen to death In a small BOAT after
the sinking of the steamer.
The Evelyn struck two mines, but the
crew had time to get in;o lifchudts.
According Ia advices received here
Capt. Smith OF the American steamer
Evelyn a informed the German au-
thurit!es that his ship came to grief
through the advice II a British naval
boarding officer. who instructed him to
follow the course on which he struck
the mines instead OF the more north
oily course. as laid dow In the German
instructions. IL is announced that the
Evelyn struck two mines.
Thc disaster occurred at I O'Clock Fri-
day morning and the Evelyn sank seven
hours later. capt. Smith. a Dutch pilot
and thirteen men drifted in n rowboat
until Saturday afternoon, when they
were rescued 10y a German patrol boat.
\ Spanish stoker i'm the rowhoat died
meanwhile from exposure The other
men In the boat are all recovering They
are now at the sailors Home in Brcmcr-
haven.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-23
SUBMARINE MAY
DECIDE THE WAR
Engiand's Control Of Sea Nenaccd
by New Development.

In an editorial on the Russian defeat
Herman Ridder says IN the stats
IeitimJ to-day
This war has furnished many sur
prises. Among them the permanent
removal of the Russian DOGGY from Ger
man lie stands prcominent.
The recent victory OF vou linden
burg with It's accompaniment of thou
sands and thousands of prisoners, scores
Of uns and huge military stores. means
more to the Russians than the mere
loss OF men and materials. II means,
primarily. d!scouraGement.
Russia needs arms and munitions
She has no money and few securities I'm
foreign Cpuutri : on which TO raise
money. Consequently the whole burden
is thrown upon England. The financial
problems that arise each day because
Of this war are even beyond the power
OF Britain TO meet. The failure OF the
joint note plan, the necessity FOR meet
ing Obi cations In the United States aud
the ever Increasing requirements Of
France, Japan. Servia and above all
Russia, t,nd to weaken the unnatural
bonds that hold these various nations
together The hesitatlng Of RumaniA
and Italy TO join the fray speaks vol
umes for the prospects e eventual
German and Austrian success
FOR the prospects OF eventual German
and Austrian success.
"A new development, almost providen-
tial in character. has utterly altered the
complexion of affairs for England. The
submarine. If II fulhls is promise, viii
destroy tho proud position which Eng,
land has maintained through the cen
turtles. II a feet OF a hundred suhma.
rines can blockade English ports. thcr
not only Germany but France and Nor.
way and even little Holland can brinG
strong pressure IN bear upon England
hy acquiring such a submarine fleet
British prestige H. promised upon sea
control. Submarines will destroy super
marine control. II may be that we ar,
shortly to witness the dawn Of that day
Jus as the prcdominauce 90 England
is threatened in the West. so the powel
Of Japan in the East Is NJ stake. tn.
activity of Japanese diplomacy in It's ne,
Eotiations with China during the last fcN
weeks is significant. II is the fins, steI
toward the acquiring, by that fa~rsipntc6
yellow island, of the entire coast line Of
the Asiatic mainland, within striking dis,
tance (as measured by submarine stand
ardsl of the japanese Islands,
Geographically We, in the United
States, have been favored Of the gods
This new development OF warfare rem,
ders our security douhly secure. We
should build submarines and more sub.
marines and then moro submarines.
"A weapon wts placed In GCrminy's
hands which win strike at England.
greatest strength and turn il into a dos.
perate weakness. The next weeks vii
bring the answer. Tho word IL wait
ing to hear II. Tho future of England
lies At the mercy OF q score If German
submarine commanders"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-23
RUSSIANS FOUGHT WE'LL.
Defeat Less Decisive Than Pctro-
grad Had Feared.

LONDON. Feb 22. The Petrograd
correspondent of the Daily Hah says:
Nov that tho Grand Duke Nicholas
has frankly admitted certain losses a
sigh of relief is heaved. Every one IL
thankful that things are much better
than they had feared.
"Ther is great reason for Russia
TO be proud of her troops The real
cause of establishment Is not that some
were put to flight n other captured.
nut that the Germans. viii the immense
advantages In their favor. failed to
carry out Field Marshal Won linden
hurg's plan Of surrounding the entire
Tenth Army. Instead OF the signal
victory the German commander antici-
pated he gained only a local and partial
success, and but for the too RAPID retire
ment OF "A Russian army corps on the
extreme right he would have nothing TO
boast Of.
The unfortunate failure on the part
Of one commander to carry out the role
which had been allotted to his division
exposed hat part Of the army corps
which was next To- hin to very great
danger.
$50 PERCEPTIONS q retreat hy one sec
ton might have brought disaster TO the
whole army. Happily. however. panic
did not spread among the troops. hut II
NdS lU'NlldU4F lllll lHt dTllN fuIi -
which suddenly had it, flank barred
would suffer severely Other corps kept
their places and reached without $ rious
mishap the points which had been as
signed to them.
"\or was the General Stan content
with the mere Withdrawal Of the army,
although that movement proved sue
cessful Instead of waiting 70 engage
the enemy until the \iemen had been
reached the Russians pushed forward a
vigorous offensive from Lom2i Z
plonsk. Thus. while the Germans
menace the Niemen they found them
selves menaced ia their rear and were
obliged 10 change their plans hastily.
This adroit movement IN the par
Of the Russians is believed here &c
have deprived Won Hindenburg OF hi,
dash forward and to have lcssened tn,
Importance Of the movement. II is M,
lieved that he cannot hold the advan.
tdge he has gained by forcing the Rus.
slams to retreat. bu;. supposing he d.,
hold it and also %supposing that he
should succeed in crossing the Nicmrn
these two successes would not hring
him any nearer TO the end OF Russia
irsources and her supply OF men, which
can continue To furnish her troops g..
years TO come.
The truth is that The German STRAIT.
egv on this front Is bound 20 be de
fcnsive ami therefore all their blowl
fam"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-23
AWAITS Full REPORTS.
Washington Inclined to stand On
Original Wnr Zone Notes.

WAsHiNiToS. Feb. 2@-No progress
was made in Washington to-day toward
ascertaininG officially the facts In re-
gard 10 the sinking Of the American
cotton ship Evelyn off the coast of Ger
many. Confidence is felt, however, that
another day will find all the details in
the ease reported T. Washington
Secretary OF the Navy Daniels
has instructed acknowledgements
Gherardi, the naval attache at Berlin.
10 make a report on the matter. Secre-
tary Bryan already had instructed Am
bassador Gerard at Berlin and Ambas-
sador Page at London to report all the
facts In the ease as soon as they are
able TO obtain them Secretary Daniels
believes ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Che
rardi will be able to furnish a valuable
technical report. II is presumed that the
naval a,tachc has throughout IN" war
kept himself as wen Informed as possible
regarding the mining of the German
coast and shipping questions generally
His report will he regarded as supple
mentary to that of Ambassador Gerard,
Meantime the administration Is taking
no action In the case and none is con-
templated AT present.
Both the British and GERMAN Emhas-
sizes declared themselves without adviCcs
on tho Evelyn case. At each embassy,
however. There was manifested a disro-
sition to d,sclaim for the II Govern
mcnt and impute to the other response
hility ior the loss of the Evelyn At
neither embassy Was any exact lntor-
nation Ohtainahlc ~ b. the location Of
H.. lg.r,t4l, .A4 .R,,.. ,tn k1lp-
gestions that the Evelyn could AVE been
torpedoed by a submarine of either bel
liEereut were secuted at both embassies.
German attaches pointed out ptrttcu-
larry that with the demand for cotton
as great as al present in All Germany
the destruction uf the Evelyn Win the
loss of her cotton cargo could hardly
have been an Intentional act on the part
of the German forces.
Soothing has developed here To- lessen
belief in the conclusion reached last
night on the basis of Consul Fees report
that the Evelyn struck "A mine forming
part of the coast defence and that the
mine had either broken loose from It's
anchorage a short time previously or else
that the American vessel had got off tho
course neutral shipping ~ supposed Ia
take. To clear up these questions OIL
clilS are relying on the reports from
Ambassador Gerard and the naval at
tachc.
The Administration has reached tho
conclusion that for the present the
United States may best stand on the
ground taken in its frs, note to the Ger
man Government regarding the mllit'mo
war zone, II may make further sugges-
tons later for tho Safeguarding OF neu
trail shipping entering the zone, ON,
..n,,, Tpy ,ha ,lnI.n a. l.. understood L.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-23
BRITAIN PARTLY LIFTS
THE EMBARGO ON WOOL
Conditions Under Which Con-
SignmOnt> to America
May Be Shipped.

Ar understanding between Great
Britain and the Textile Alliance, Inc.
by which the embargo placed ON wool
by England will he mod fied SO as to
permit under certain conditions the cN-
porting OF wool to this country IS
announced IN a statement ISSUED yes
terday from the Offices Of the alliance.
- East Seventeenth street. The state
ment says.
W are advised By our solicitors.
Messrs F'reshheids. 81 Old Jeury. Lon
don, that they have been Informed 10y
the Board OF Trade that IN so far AZ
the requirements OF Great Britain and
allied countries MAY allow licenses Will
he granted II export merino wool. tops.
noils and blackface wool to the United
States II consignment is made in at-
cordance with ~ agreement entered !utp
with the alliance. Persons desiring
nominations for licenses should first
communicate with the Textile Alliance.
Inc. or Messrs. Freshiields.
The following notice is being issued
In London to intending shippers Con
eLgnments Of wool viii be received by
\. y Patterson and held at the ship
per's risk until delivery has been taken
by destinaturics Before deliveries dts-
tIuatories must give satisfactory IN
dertaking TO A. y. Patterson 10 such
manner as he may from time to time
prescribe as to the disposal OF WOOL.
IL IL understood that wool so consigned
20 4. y. Patterson shall not be released
IN the United States by him, until un
dertaklngs previously approved by the
British Ambassador shah be executed
by recipients OF tho woods. licensees
must understand that the granting Of
licenses does not assure that the release
or wool on It's arrival in the United
States necessarily follows A. Y. Pat
terson and the Textile Alliance. In.
must be held hlameless IN the matter
and reserve right to refuse releases .0
their absolute discretion
The alliance Will open an or &c in
Boston as noon as arrangements cau
he made
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-23

snow, which prevented the arrival OF
requirements. We had either to
accept a battle which would have
entailed great losses of men. without
profit to ourselves, or retreat to a posi-
ton in which we could hope to meet the
enemy successfully.
common sense dictated the latter
course When the Germans observed
our determination they threw them
selves on our right flank. hoping to
destroy our entire army. The rapid
retreat toward kovno laid open one o:
our army corps, which was furthest to
the left. with unusual courage and
stubbornnces this glorious corps fought
an enemy which outnumbered II many
times. All honor and glory to those
heroic men who sacrificed themselves
to save others -"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-23

near Warueton whore the Germans at
tempted &, bridge tho Lii. Canal.
Cousiderabi" German reenforcements
hay, arrived during the last fortnight,
hut have not yet reached the firing line
All railway traffic was suspended while
III, troops were passing.
The Sluis correspondent Of tle
Telcgrdd( Says that Il, rec fighting con
tined all last week IN Flanders and was
especially violent on tho Ypres-itoul.rs
railway and In the region ~ B~iNschoote.
Ypres is believed to be i~mprcGnable d.
spite the fierce German attacks.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-23

>geciai Cabie DesBaicb 10 The svN
P%ETRoGRAD. Feb. 22.--The Russia,
General stan made public tonight tn
following statement:
Fighting continues on the right
bank of the Bohr and the Narew IN
isolated engagements. An encounter
of secondary Importance occurred
in which we attacked the Germans
near Groduo ON the Lypskow road.
In the nght.ug in the Ossowiec
districts the gums of the fortress
played a very active and effective
part.
ON the road from Lomza we took
~Jedwabno after a fierce battle.
In the pizasmysz region the
enemy Dol the offensive in con-
siderable force.
on the roads between Raciaz and
Plonsk we captured several villages.
taking 500 German prisoners on
the left bank OF he N!s,ula.
We rcpulsed the attacks OF the
enemy or the north bank of the
Pilit2a and in the District OF Lo-
puchno.
In western Galicia it is definitely
ascertained that on February II
the Austrians suffered very heavy
losses north II Zakli,z.ne.
In the Carpath.ans our troops
after capturing the heights OF
Smolnik. east of Lupkow, repulsed
repeatedly counter attacks Of the
Ausrrians. who reached a point
within fifty PAGES OF our positions,
but were driven back each time
with enormous losses.
on the night Of February 90
the Germans delivered four sue
cessive fruitloSs attacks against
the height of Koziomoka. We had
carried tn" height. which vas an
essential part of the enemy's posi-
ton.
In the WNsdkow rcEion Of east
ern Galicla We attacked Inc Aus
TRANS southeast Of Stanislow, and
after a fight which sometimes came
to the bayonot W. drove off two
brigados. We took here 1900
prisoners including twenty officers
and several machine guns.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-23
BEvERIDGE ARRIVES IN PARIS
Abnudons Russian four ON Account
Of Tra, cling DifHruIties.

pNlIs. Feb - Ex-senator Albert
! B-veridge ~ Indiana has arrived here
via Switzerland from a two months o u
~ Germany The tour commenced IN
Holland Mr.. B.ver.dge has been
travelling for the purpose OF studying
the war AZ first hand.
The former Senator expressed in
tense interest IN the war, but would en-
press no opinion lie said he had abar-
do9"d his projected Russian tour as
Impracti,thle on account OF the slow
ress ~ communications and bad weather
IN Russia Al the present time. The
ex-senator found his intimate friend,
clifford Pirchot. who had JUST arrived In
Paris, and they are passing much time
together.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-23
GERMANS TAKE TRENCH.
Berlin Reports Failure of French
Attacks Near pres.

BERLIN. Feb 90, VIA London Follow
ing is the text Of the German otlicia
statement regarding the situation In IN
western war arena issued th.s afternoon
Another enemy trench was taken
by MS yesterday TO the east of Ypres
Gin Belgium). The cucmN's counter
attacks on the captured positions re-
NAMED unsuccessful.
In the Champagne district there
was comparative quiet Yesterday.
The number OF prisoners taken by
us during the last battles IN this re-
zion has been increased to fifteen
officers and more than 1000 men.
The sanguinary losses of the enemy
have been extraordinarily high.
The enemy made An unsuccessful
attack OF our positions To the east
of Nerdun during the night.
In the Nosges the villages OF
Hochrad and Stossweicr were taken
by us after n short engagcmcnt.
otherwise nothing o: importance &C
Cured.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-23
RUSSIANS TAKE TOWNS.
Petrograd Rcport. Capture OF Sew.
ernI Villages In Poland.

Special cable De,paicI 10 The svN.
PETRoGRAD. Feb. 22.--The Russian
General Stan made public tonight the
following statement;
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-23
BEARS UP
WELL AFTER
Actress Has Leg Amputatcd
Rather Than Be Bcdriddcn
six Months.
Special cable Despatch to TIE Sos


BORDEAUX, Feb. 22.-Thc operation on
Nine. Sarah Bernha rdt here to-day Was
most successful Her right leg was am
putated above the knee.
Nine. B%ernhardt showed wonderful
courage. asking details before the oper-
alton and thanking the surgeons after
ward. She asked to see her son just
before she went under the ether and
kissed him. Then she said smilingly
81 beg YOU not to delay. my friends
You know am anxious TO return to
Paris. As soon as | can he fitted with
an artificial leg J shall return to the
stage"
The anesthetizing tool seventeen
minutes and the operation was AT an
and nineteen minutes later. Immediately
afterward the following bulletin was is
sued
The operation was decided upon at
n consultation on February 10 OF Prof.
pozzi Of Paris n 'Drs. Denucc and
Arnozan OF Bordeaux. 1t tool place on
Monday morning and was endured under
the best conditions. The condition OF
Nine. Bernhardt after the operation also
was as good as possible
Mime Bernhard will remain here
three weeks She Will then 20 to her
country hCcme at Andenps. in Brit
tauN.
Mime Bcrnhardt had been suffering FOL
some time from an affection of the knee
Prof. pozzi was 10 have reformed thu
operation Yesterday. but he was called
10 the colo.s to serve at the Val-dc.
Grace Hospital in paris and was unable
TO leave hts duties tnore. The patient
refused Ia allow 1t delay Of what shs
called her release from bondage" ant
II was dec.dcd that Prof. Denuce OF Bor.
deaux should operate to-day.
Nine. Bernhard wronched her knc.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-23
RETIRE FROM DUNKIRk.
Gcrmsns. Ftrrcely AttRc.cd, FaII
Back Some Distance.

AMSTERDAM, Feb. cit IL learned
from bunkIrk that the German attacks
have lost v~.olcnre and that the Germans
have ever retired from Dunkirk for
several hundred meters, follow ng fierce
attacks ny the british ana French
troops.
Bully, west Of Lens. was temporarily
evacuated by the Allies. hut they have
nov reoccupied il. driving ihe enemy
10 ldevln, Desperate lighting contin-
uos on the banks of the l.ys, especially
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-23
GERMAN CRUISER IN GULF.
Reports "a That Effect Keep BRIT
ish ships at Galveston.

GALVESTON. TeX., Feb. 22-As the re-
sui, Of rumors that a German cruiser
has heen in the Gulf several days. two
British steamships laden with cotton
are being detained hcre. They were 10
have left on saturday.
About q dozen other British steamers
are taking on car goes here steamers
for Mexican ports report sighting |
warship in the Gulf, but We're unable
20 discover her nationality.