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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-06

morrow. Mrs. Holder cannot ac-
company me home, but will plan to
come a little later on. She was in
vited to Tallahassee this week but
lid not want to go, said it was too
much politics for her.
Am still enjoying my visit to the
fullest extent think, now, that
Mesdames Holder, Austin and
Koontz will accompany me tomor-
row as far as Eustis, then l may
stay there or continue to Orlando
for a day or so. had planned to re-
turn that way and Mrs. Holder sug-
gested the Eustis trip that far
which will be delightful.
I'VE enjoyed yesterday so much
May Day celebrations. Was in the
car the whole day Last night the
above named ladies and myself
drove down town again and such
fun. they had the band and a dance
in the street. We all tried to make
a hit but Mrs. Holder was the chief
attraction as she dressed for the oc-
casion blue turquoise blue vein,
deliberately draped around her head
and fastened with "ten-cent store or
naments" and we simply had to take
a back seat Nevertheless, lost no
sleep because | slept until nine to-
day, such a treat
The Rockers had planned to drive
us at a. m. to the Schmidtman
property today, but Mr.. Schmidtman
went to Lakeland yesterday so ] am
writing letters this a. M. and Will
drive this afternoon.
We had the grandest drive yester-
day afternoon. Took in Summer
field and Bellevue and then almost
out to Silver Springs again The
same ladies again. Then Mrs. Aus
tin spent the evening with us. To-
day at four Mrs. Burford, the wife
of Attorney Burford, has invited us
for drive. There have been a
number of ladies called on me and
| surely have enjoyed every minute.
! | will have to tell you about our
Sunday dinners when | return. Just
Mrs. Holder and |, but such a din
ner. President Wilson never set
= hat tnv. trc n
does not care for society, We have
! all our meals alone, but she is so
generous with the car and cool
drinks and we four had some happy
times. Mrs. Austin may accompany
me to Orlando and Lakeland, but
rather think she will wait until the
end of the month and Mrs. Holder
will bring them, Mrs. KOontz and
Mrs. Austin, to Lakeland. 1t would
be a merry party.
Have other things of interest to
relate upon my return. The chick
en- is being fried and lunch prepared
for our trip tomorrow. We will al
so go to Lake Weir. am sure
will be able to work with better zeal
upon my return. appreciate very
much my connection in the Lake
land Highlands for it has put me
in touch with this gracious and
generous woman and others.
Our party leaves for Eustis Tues
day morning at o'clock. Do not
know what | will do then. Either
day there or perhaps Sanford, Win
ter Park, Orlando or straight home
depends on connections and how
feel. Such grand day today. Mrs
Holder is certainly grand enter
tainer Such a grand dinner.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-06
LOOK PLEASANT

We cannot, of course, all be hand
some,
And it's hard for us all to be
good;
We are sure now and then to be
lonely,
And we don't alwys do as we
should.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-06
heisht He Must Reach

puoiic speaker never reaches III.
pinnacle Of fame until some nevsns
per OPS him the prince Of orators =
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-06
Seldom Idle,

The housewife is never among the
Observation-Disclosures American.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-22

fatigue uniforms, and live under mill
tary control in wooden barracks ad-
joining the plant. Few of them but
could, on a few hours notice. move
out to the fighting front and exchange
needles and tools for rifles. Simply.
they are more valuable as tailors and
shoemakers than as infantrymen or
artillerymen.
1t has been reported with almost
monotcnous regularity that Germany
it short of leather. and that its sup
plies of cotton and wooden goods are
not as large as they should be, but
there is no indication of II at the Leip-
zig plant.
Leipzig is but one of a>large num-
Der of German cities that has had 10
adapt itself to army needs.
Cassel. for instance. has turned over
it's huge, new and expensive public
hall and gathering place to the max
ing of clothing for the army, and In
the rooms that once were the scenes
of banquets, dances and merry max
ing, there today are piled thousands
upon thousands of uniforms, and II
it's corridors hundreds oe soldiers SIT
cross-legged on tables, busily sewing
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-22
RuLeARIA's POSITION.

When Bulgaria is asked by the al
lies for a declaration of its position
and the demand is accompanied by
the request that the reply be made
at the earliest possible moment it in
dicates that the actions Of that coun-
try are not entirely satisfactory, and
when that is followed by the calling
OF the Macedonians to the colors it
does not contribute anything to ease
the situation.
What Bulgaria is going to do in the
war has been a question Of uncer-
tainty for a long time. 1t is in a po-
sition to be Of much assistance to
either side with which it finally de-
cides to cast its lot. Germany has
claimed that it would be satisfied If
it remained neutral while the allies
have been endeavoring to arrange a
Balkan combination where those states
would take a stand friendly to them.
Because of it's location much de-
ponds upon the course which Bulgaria
adopts, since 1t borders on Turkey
and it is through its territory that
whatever aid Germany and Austria
are anxious to send to Turkey must
go. Bulgaria is thus in a position
where it must do one thing or the
other. It must determine where it is
| likely to get the best consideration
in the carrying out OF its nationa,
ambition, and while the note Of the
allies is not an ultimatum.. the fac
that an early reply is requested indi.
Gates that it cannot remain on the
fence much longer unless by a deter.
mination to maintain neutrality it i!
prepared to adhere strictly thereto. It!
action thus far has already aroused
much suspicion in the neighboring
states of Rumania and Greece.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-22
EAcrs MUST DECIDE.

whethere the Hesperian was tor
pedoed or struck a mine promises to
be hard fought question. 1t was the
claim in a statement given out from
Berlin soon after the vessel was lost
that the vessel had struck a mine as
no submarines should have been in
that territory at that time and from
Indications the explosion was that of
a mine rather than a torpedo. There
has since come a report that the Ger
man admiralty is now certain. that the
Hesperian struck mine since all the
underwater boats have reported and
none torpedoed the liner.
On the other hand England claims
to have undoubted proof that a Ger
man submarine was actually in the
locality where the Hesperian was at
tackled and it maintains that the ves-
sci was torpedoed, using to substan-
tiate that claim a large piece of a
torpedo which was picked UP on the
deck of the liner after the explosion
England is as strongly convinced that
the explosion was of the kind caused
by torpedo as Germany is that il
characterized a mine.
This conflict of evidence and opin.
ion still leaves the question open. That
it will not be allowed to end tha
way is to be hoped for it is importan
to fix the responsibility wherever i
may lie. If England possesses tina
piece Of metal which 1t is claimed wa
| a portion Of the torpedo. and it &
possible to determine from a micro
| scopical examination whether it wa
part Of mine or a torpedo it woult
seem to be a point of vital importanc
which cannot be cleared up any to-
soon. It will be facts rather thai
theories which will settle the matte
as it did in the case of the Nebras
| kan
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-22

It think they inspired us to our
worst behavior" related the woman
just back from the lake. You know,
there is something about. the sight of
sheer perfection that roises all the
demons in an ordinary human being
and Harry and Lillian were perfect
because each of them told US so about
the other. That wouldn't have been
SO bad II they had not added to their
crime by being perfect married people.
They had been married over a year
and she said, among other condolences,
l&hat he had never lost his temper,
even when buttons came of or his
collar button disappeared. And he
the disposition of an angel. The rest
of the crowd, having been welded
from ten to fifteen years, were thus
backed off the boards, sneaking away
scraps, tears. sulks, reconciliations and
plain family speaking, than which
nothing on earth is more maddening!
THE sight OF Harry and Lillian
| made us very, very sad, thinking of
the wretchedly unhappy lives We must
pearance we had all been extremely
contented with each other and totally
unaware of our misery. I'd have
backed Thomas to win in any contest
| for genuinely good husbands, and only
| just before they came he had Swhacked
me on the shoulder and announced
| out of clear sky that I was great
| old girl and he was jolly well glad he
| had picked me out and where in thun-
| der had I hidden his socks! Besides,
Great Scott, there was a hole in this
one and why the mischief didn't I
| keep things darned? So you can see
that things were perfectly comfort
| able and old shoey and placid between
US. as they should be. And all the
other women said it was exactly the
same in their cases too, before Harry
and Lillian hove in sight.
I'VE called them the Dearies after
the first day because they always adj
dressed one another that way.
eff she calls him "Deary' again
this evening" Thomas told me with a
wild light in his eyes and his hair
sticking up in spots I shall do some
thing desperate to balance the atmos-
phere, womani Do not be surprised II
I yank you up from your chair by the
hair of your head and roar primeval
, language at you or gently project'you
J down the front steps! 1t is too much
. to ask any man to stand-'Deary, will
, you bring me a glass of Water?'
! tDeary. I've dropped my handker-
chief" "Deary, Nook at that wonderful
moon" 'Oh. deary will"
Thomas I interrupted him in low
/ gritty tones. don't forget that / have
r had 20 stand it. too-so repress youl
amazement if slap your face or throw
book at you! 1 am feeling very
nervous, somehow, and there is no tell
ing
"Just then we were interrupted by
the Grahams. who are just as mucf
, in love with each other as the day
> they were married They. too, had
been sitting within earshot. 'Aw, g
to the dickensr Oscar Graham snap.
: ned to his wife. Can't you see Tn
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-22
WELL TIMED EXPOSITION,

It is certainly timely action which
Is taken in the holding of the National
Exposition of Chemical Industry in
New York this week. It shows a rec
ognition Of the need Of impressing
upon the people of this country that
this country can if. given chance
. look after the demands of the manu-
featuring interests OF the United
States regardless of the outside pro-
duction.
This has been apparent to many
for long time, but it has been equal
ly well understood that proper op-
portunity has been denied domestic
industries of this kind. A demonstra-
ton therefore of what this country has
done and can do in the way Of pro-
ducing chemicals and dyestuffs should
& bear good results and instead OF sup
porting the idea that we must depend
upon European outputs because they
happen to be better organized at the
present time, impress upon the coun-
try the need of encouraging such in
dustries, which are kept down because
OF denial of opportunity.
The war has brought this to light
as perhaps nothing else could. 1t has
shown that it is not an imaginary
evil but an existing fact which is today
causing no end of worry to manufac-
turing in many lines.
Not only should the exposition show
what is being done under present con-
ditions as a basis for what should be
donc during a normal period. but II
cannot fail to disclose the need of boil.
STEERING UP the chemical and dyestuf
industry in the United States through
protective legislation. That this coun.
try has been dependent upon Europe
does not mean that it should Away.
be, especially when this country i!
urging business development.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-22

clear himself If such a thing was pos
sible. From such explanation as he
made and the evidence before the
authorities, the demand for his recall
indicates conclusively that he failed
in his effort. His explanation was
not acceptable. He had planned to
interfere in the domestic affairs of
this country and he had used an
American citizen protected by an
American passport to accomplish an
important part of the undertaking.
Baked in his effort and even though
this country is willing to permit him
to be recalled for a personal report
he was not satisfied to go without
making a public appeal. Inasmuch as
the Austrian and Hungarian people in
this country have denounced his ac-
ton there IS little reason to believe
that he will get any satisfaction out
of his published letter. He must &c
and it is apparent that 1t cannot be
too soon.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-22
puMRA,s LAST ACT.

Whatever may have been the pur-
pose Of DR.. Dumba in writing his last
letter 10 Secretary Lansing and then
making it, public. 1t is certain that
he has noNSin the least bettered his
position. To all appearances. from
the course which he followed, he was
anxious to place his case before the
people and not being able to appeal
70 them directly, he adopts the method
Of writing to the secretary of state
and then making his communication
public.
It is alias4plain as theshands. on the
face OF a clock. There can 7 be no
question but what DIR. Dumba when
he was In conference with Secretary
Lansing at washington told his story
hs completely and favorably as It was
possible. He recognized that that was
ne time when It was necessary tc
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-22

no matter how obnoxious II proves.
require our most strenuous efforts for
at least twenty-five years to effect Its
repeal; meantime. estimating the av-
erage cost per year at five thousand
dollars. which is very moderate. there
will be filched from our town treasury
the sum of one hundred and twenty
ave thousand dollars. all for the priv
ilege of handing our school children
over to medical experimentation by
lot of callow youths fresh from medi-
cal colleges who are using the posi-
ton as a stepping stone to future
practice throughout the country
would say also to parents whose
children have attended the public
schools of Norwich during the past
thirteen years that in that period there
have been graduated from these schools
no less than ten thousand children, not
one of whom has been forcibly vacci-
| mated and. Notwithstanding no efforts
| have been spared to impress upon you
| the necessity of such protection. in no
/ instance has Norwich suffered a vista
/ ton from epidemic disease OF any kind
attributable to neglect on your part II
you will examine the monthly reports
/ of the state board of health for that
period you win notice that there has
/ seldom been a month when Norwich
/ has not stood above the average In
point Of health. and many times car
ried on the palm as being the health
i lest Of all towns in the state.
In consideration of the fact that
legislation OF this character Is being
constantly forced upon unwilling COM
munities throughout the country. II
should teach us the necessity OF close
| ard constant watchfuluess and above
all to exercise a rigid scrutiny Of all
| appropriations voted at our town meet
ing in October. This law, discriminat-
ing as 1t does against the large town
in favor of the smaller. Is distinctly
class legislation and it's constitution.
ality is certainly open TO question
A w. DAVIS.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-22
ANOTHER WIRELESS VICTORY.

Because the burned Greek steamer
Athinai, which was destroyed at sea,
belonged to a neutral nation, it is not
believed that its destruction was plan
ned in advance or that it carried fire
bombs which were placed by repre-
sentatives of the warning nations.
That, however, will doubtless be clear
ed up by the report of the officers
upon their return to this country,
since they must be in possession of
facts which will lead to a correct con-
clusion in that respect. 1t is of course
perfectly plausible that it was one of
those instances which is likely to oc-
cur on any liner where there is lack
of precautions against fire.
1t is Impossible, however, to overlook
the important service which was rem
dered by the wireless. Had that vessel
not been equipped in accordance with
present day requirements with the
means of quick communication over a
long distance there would undoubt-
eddy have been a large loss of life
AS it was only one life was lost and
that was needlessly sacrificed since il
was solely through foolhardiness ir
jumping overheard that that man pre-.
vented his rescue.
The rescue of the 469 passengers
and crew is another great victory fol
wireless telegraphy. 1t emphasizes the
importance of each and every ship be.
ing equipped Herewith, for ever
though the Athinai possessed the ap-
paratus for notifying others of its
plight had not those within respond
ing distance been so equipped as tt
receive it, the call would have amount.
ed to little. The wireless may no
overcome the possibility OF fire aboard
ship on the high seas. but through tn,
chances of rescue it furnishes great
er assurances for safety in oceanic
travel.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-22
Winter clo4hina for. soIdlar..

ing winter clothing for German SOL
diers. Before the war began the mill
tary Quitting business there was
easily taken care of by a small plant
just outside the city, employing not
more than $50 men. The few wooden
buildings OF the plant have been add
ed to until they now cover acres Of
ground, where some 1000 men and
women are employed. The output has
increased to 5000 coats and several
thousands of pairs of trousers a day.
Most Of the men employees are of
military age and capacity. They wear
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-22

Why should Henry Ford wish 20 talk
over with the secretary Of the navy
plans for making a new and deadly
submarine II he still proposes TO de-
strip the United States OF all defense
against foreign attack He seeks TO
have peace at any price" made the
slogan Of the country He is wasting
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-22
Norwich. Sept. II. 1915.
First Heavy Artillery Reunion at Fort
Richardson, Va.


Mr.. Editor: have taken the respon-
sibility OF inviting comrades and
friends to meet on Wednesday. Sept.
10Th. from 8 to 5 p. m, at the Columbus
Country club house, built In the center
OF the Grand Army on Pennsylvania
avenue win end abont o'clock At
p. m. l will be In front OF Hotel Har-
rington Connecticut G. A. r. head
quarters) with a signal flag, prepared
10 give advice as to how to reach the
place where Mcclellan and Robert o.
Tyler made us into the siege train of
the Army OF Potomac. There are two
trolley lines (via Arlington and Hat
field) to Fort Berry and thence q walk
of one-fourth OF a mile to Fort Rich
ardson: or Jitneys and autos can be
taken direct via Lone Bridge and Fort
Albany. Lunches can be had at the
clubhouse.
On Thursday. Sept. Goth. a big ex-
cursion will be had to Manassas, where
at the corner of Grant and Lee ave-
nues the Blue and the Gray are TO
dedicate a tablet Of gray bronze In
commemoration of the Manassas Ma
tional Jubilee OF Peace. July 81. 1911. -
where contestant in a great battle
met so years after and exchanged
friendly greetings at the place OF actu-
al combat. The tablet was made by
the Monumental Bronze company OF
Bridgeport, Conn.
All Connecticut veterans are invited
/ After the dedication a trip can be
taken over the Bull Run battlefields.
GEORGE CARR ROUND,
Formerly Company @.
Manassas. Va, Sept. 20. 1915.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-22

Among the terms OF settlement OF
the Bristol strike in an agreement be-
tween the company and the men. &C
57a hours pay for 80 hours work
In what branch Of exchange can such
an inequality exist7 II must be ad-
justed in some way. VIII IL be ad-
Justed by the rendering OF a more val
liable quality OF serviceZ II might be
nut there must be no speeding up.
and organized labor Is against even
the niilder methods OF enciency- But
lacking some such adjustment as this.
the employer -ust make somebody.
probably the consumer. pay What ne
overpays the Iaborer- i tbs likely
70 worry the labor1r7-Sew H1rer
Register
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-22

Well. anyhow, the officers Of the
American liner st. Louis have an
nOunced that they have found no basis
for suspicion that some Teuton mis-
chief maker had put emery dust In the
engine oil supplied TO the liner. They
give their word that investigation has
proved that any dirt found in their
machine oils got there by accident and
all Teutonic supporters are exonerated.
II will be hard for some folks 10 be-
lieve that these officers themselves are
not Germans.-Waterbur Republi-
can.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-22

intent on betraying so far as his limit
ed ability permitted His WILLINGNESS
to do dirty work at the expense OF his
own country has been proven. he
shows exceedingly bad taste In an
nouncing his intention to return TO the
United States His apparent place Is
in Mexico. What right has he to claim
asylum among the people he sought 70
injure 2-Bristol Press.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-22

It can be expected that Carranza
will oppose the recognition of Obre-
gon as strenuously as he did the peace
conference. Carranza can see no one
but himself.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-22

Germany claims that its air bombs
are thrown at Notifications. docks and
factories, but the way in which they
wiped out an auto bus might indicate
that they are lighting the jitneys.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-22

Even an army of half million men
under the car presents no greater
obstacle to Won Hindenburg than it
did under the grand duke.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-22
EDITORIAL NOTES,

DR.. Dumba acts like the youngstef
who makes faces at his teachers back
after being chastised.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-22

Former Ambassador Bryce thinks
like Ambassador Morganthau, that the
Armenians need help. Possibly Col
Bryan's lectures would have some ef-
feet upon the Terrible Turks.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-22

These cool September days invite
the return of walking as a healthful
and delightful exercise.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-22

II the child is taught the value Of
these preventive methods in the
school he is much more hkely to pay
attention to them than to hear his
parents Queroulously complaining
about his carelessness. Three-Quarters
OF all fires can be prevented and there
fore fire prevention day has great pos
sibilities.-Meriden Journal
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-22

The Berlin claim that London is
a fortified town indicates that there
must be fear over there Of the Eng
fish women and children.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-22

The man on the corner says: Get
ting food from the same back door
two mornings in succession must make
tramp feel like a regular boarder
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-22

AS many men Of prominence have
found out. being killed by telegraph
is not always a sure death.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-22

From all accounts John D. Rookie
Teller, Jr., thinks the coal fields a great
place to spend short vacation.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-22

1t will not be long before the adj
visibility of making every pleasant
Sunday death prevention day will be
seriously considered.