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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-16

Of the commissioners for their final decision
O. w. GARDNER, Accountant.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-16


expenses July |, to
Dec. 81 1915 -H'4'-.lf
The above statement is compiled from the
amount Of taxes assessed and not me ahuu
Of taxes collected as has been the metil"i
heretofore The other receipts are me actual
amount Of money received as il is not known
from month to month what the receipts VIII
be until they are actually collected The cX-
penses are the actual amounts expended rs
Indicated Plus the outstanding accounts pay
able representing expenses mo- ytl lhei WIN
cash on June 80. 1915. The amount trans
ferred TO The sinking fund is no. included ~
the above statement. but the actual amount
Of bond interes: during this period is inthaed
BEGINNING with January |, 1913, 4 budget SIS
TEN was intended to be put into effect by me
commissioners but no attempt has been madt
by the clerks to carry out this system rye
same system Of charging the expenses was llStd
during 1915 as In the previous year
Light and Water
II has been the custom 10 consider me
amounts collected from the consumers as the
revenue or earnings Of this department Also
to consider the amount expended during the
month, as the expenses Of this department In
this statement however. the results shown are
derived from the actual amounts charged TO
the consumers monthly and moi simply the
amounts collected, Also the expenses are all
paid during the period Of Ian |. 1914 to
| June &c. 1915, plus the amounts Of outstand-
| ing invoices on June 30, 1915.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-13
TROJAN WOMEN
MAKES APPEAL
TO ]. 0. Bennett

James O'Donnell Bennett, one OF the
best known American war correspond
ents in Europe, describes the effect
upon himself of Trojan Women" as
produced by the Chicago Little The
atre company.
Sitting in the Little theatre, which
has slowly gone almost dark just be-
fore the play begins, you see the cur
tains parted on absolute darkness.
You are in deep shadows-so you
might be anywhere in that you do not
feel the constraint of four walls. In
the darkness you hear the voice of a
woman lamenting her afflicted city,
her dead, the prospect of bondage that
awaits her. Slowly the darkness
around her is shot with faint shafts of
light.
1.-THE light increases. You catch the
outline of section of the Trojan wall,
where a great gap has been made by
the victorious engines of the Greeks
Through the jagged gap you see dark
sky-purplish, omnibus, vast. Other
women have come upon the scene
They are clearly outlined but you see
arms appraised, heads bent low. and
you hear sobbing words:
BEAT, beat the crownless head:
Rend the cheeks till the tears run red
THAT silent rift in the wall becomes
drama under the spell of the words
and such figures of affliction as now
fill the stage. Andromache bends in
farewell over her child, whom the
Greeks lead away to death, and whom
they bring back lifeless to the arms
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-13
TWO Bible CLASSES
ENJOY SOCIAL TIME

CENTERVILLE, Ind, April 13.-The
Rev. Mr. Propst attended the funeral
Of relative near Dayton, Ohio. Sun
day.
George w. Shell, the new superin-
tendent Of the public schools has rent
ed the Mrs. Cornelius property and
will move here in the next three
weeks.
/ The Sunshine class of the Christian
church held its meeting at the home
Of Mrs. Emma Bramer on East Main
street. A short program was given fol-
lowing the business session. Those
present were Misses Esther Fonts,
Clarice Weller, Hazel Richards, Alma
Eliason, Lena Capellar. Grace Town
send, Anna Black, Edith Bramer and
Miss Bessie Townsend, teacher.
The Kings Daughters Of the Chris
tian church met with their teacher,
Mrs. Ada Darnell, instead of with Miss
Frances Matthews who could not act
as hostess to the class because of the
illness of Mrs. Needham. Regular bus
mess was transacted after which Miss
Matthews served light refreshments.
Miss Letha Dunbar spent the past
week with her brother and wife. Mr..
and Mrs Walter Dunbar of Indianapo-
lis.
Thomas Clark Of Hagerstown spent
Saturday with Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin
Haworth and attended the monthly
meeting. ,,.
Mrs. Ella Brannon of New Castle
was Sunday guest of her sister, Mrs
Joe Endsley and family.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-13

Of his grandmother. The women Of
Troy hear their fate pronounced; Cas-
sandra, distraught, sings of garlands
and a bridal, and waves her mad
torch. Tidings come from the waiting
ships, the women group closer togeth-
er, they bury the slain child in Hec-
tors great shield, make the bronze
soft for his long sleep with rich vest
ments. And the grandmother croons
over the body, laying fond hands upon
the bruised flesh, wetting the purple
and gold with her tears"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-13

regarded as q Joke. They were to be
sent to attack the posts along the su-
ez canal. he said. but even the Ger
man officers considered such soldiers
joke. and were using them only as
a ruse to draw the attention OF the
British army.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-13
DIR. Knapp TO SPEAK
AT BIBLE SCHOOL

The Rev. DR.. Knapp, pastor of the
First English Lutheran church Of Gin.
cinnati, Ohio, will address the mem
bers of the Bible Institute at the High
school tomorrow. Miss Myrtle Hau-
bert. who has charge of the state work
for the Presbyterian church in educa-
tional work in the Sunday schools, will
teach both divisions of the elementary
classes. Miss Haubert is here attend
ing the Whitewater Presbytery.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-13
MISSIONARY TELLS
PALES1INE'S STATE

The unsettled condition OF Palestine
was described by A. Edward Kelsey,
Friends Missionary from Syria, at
the South Eighth Street Friends
church, Sunday. Mr.. Kelsey was sta
toned at Rumulah, just ten miles
north OF Jerusalem. until compelled
to leave the country, because of anti
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-13

Christian demonstrations, on the part
of the Turks.
Mr.. Kelsey said many Turkish
troops were camping in that part of
the country. They were in charge of
German officers. but their equipment
was SO poor, that they could only be
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-13

1t has been estimated by engineers
that one waterfall in Iceland can be
made to produce 6O,000-horse power
and another $4,000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-11

to bang the doors of the embassies in
their faces when they seek support.
These sentences are easily written, but
they would involve for their realiza-
ton the decentralization of diplomacy
everywhere, the overthrow of the
colonial group in France, and the con-
founding of the national economists in
Germany. The force which might
work such miracles is nowhere mobil-
lied, for, with all their will to peace,
the democracies nowhere understand
the bearings of these colonial and
commercial issues on war and arma-
ments. 1t requires some imagination
to understand that when two embas-
sizes compete in Picking for a railway
concession, the issue may be deter
mined by the balance of naval power
in the North sea. 1t requires some
habit of observation to realize that be-
cause this may happen in Picking, the
investing and governing classes are
bound to keep up the balance in the
North sea. The nexuS is none the less
simple and clear, and it will hold as
long as diplomacy continues to engage
in this disguised imperial trading, SO
long as capital possesses nationality
and regards the flag as an asset"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-11
A "WISHY" DAY.
CA Rainy Day Suggestion.)

Mary Jane crowded her face up so
close to the window pane that she
rubbed some dirt onto her nose. Are
you sure-sure-sure that I can't go
out and play" she asked her mother
for about the tenth time in as many
minutes.
Yes. my dear replied mother
that no little girl of mine goes out in
all this rain and fog. shouldn't think
you would want tot"
We'll, it must have been some time
since you were little girl, mother
said Mary Jane, cor else you've a very
good forgettery! Little girls ALWAYS
want to go out of doorsi" Then for a
few minutes she kept still except for
a drumming on the window. I'll tell
you what 1 would like, MOTHER she
one that 1 wasn't acquainted with.
One that I could make some new
clothes for" --
Mother laughed. "And if there was
she suggested, Il expect you would
speak of it. You seem to want every
thing you haven't got today
Yes, mother" replied Mary Jane
meekly, you see this is such a 'Wishy'
day And on a 'wishy' day 1 always
want things 1 haven't got and want to
do things / know 1 can't. That's what
makes a 'wishy' day. Don't you re-
MEMBER tnaI from Wnen you were
little girl?''
Mother gathered her little girl up
in her arms and replied, Indeed r do
the 'wishy' days, Mary
Jane, and I'll tell you what my mother
used to make me do when 1 wished
for things L couldn't have"
"Oh goody," cried Mary Jane, and
she snuggled down tight ready to lis
ten, that will be as good as n story,
And then, after you have told me what
you used to do, may 1 do it now2"
ITO be sure you may, replied
mother, land you Will find it Il lot of
fun Just as 1 always did. When was
a little GIRL" she went on. ''and the
rainy days came and 1 couldn't play
outdoors, mother had me remember
all the things 1 wished for. I had to
all / wanted to have; and
all 1 wanted to do; then she gave me
a pair of her good scissors and soine
nice white paper and had to do it,'
do what?" asked Mary Jane,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-11
COME WITHIN THE LAW
High School Secret Societies Abandon
Their Organization.

That the recent communications
sent out by the school authorities to
the parents of high school students
relative to the discontinuance of sec
ret organizations in the school were
productive of results is indicated by
the fact that proofs are now being
daily shown that the chapters have
disbanded.
Conferences with the Phi De1ts.
members of Maltese Cross club, and
Lambda Alpha Lambda were held
Monday. The Phi Delts presented a
telegram from the president of the
natl onal organization at Chicago, G. p.
Lynch, stating that the designations OF
the members of the local chapter have
been accepted. The boys are in fur
Their Geographic communication with
President Lynch relative to some de-
tails.
Miss Gladys Neil, president of the L.
A. LIS, took up the question of dis
banding the organization and procured
the charter from Wichita. 1t was
placed III the hands of H. B. Wilson.
superintendent of schools. today. May
8 the Maltese Cross boys held a meet
ing for the purpose of disseminating
their organization but the necessa1 y
papers have not been completed.
The original charter, of the Owls
was cancelled some time, ago in the
office of hessecretary of state. X
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-11
TRADE IMPROVES SLOWLY.

Calling attention to the heavy
American investments in foreign Sc
curities, and to the fact that home in
vestments have also been consider
able, Henry Clews the New York
banker, points out in his current
weekly financial review that the Unit
ed States has shown remarkable in
vesting power for the past year or
two, Notwithstanding the dullness of
general business. Beyond question,
he thinks, popular extravaganza has
been checked, and this has been a po-
tent factor in augmenting public
savings. out of which ali investments
must be sustained. Home trade inn
proves slowly" Mr.. Clews continues.
Confidence is we'll maintained and, if
anything, shows a further strengthen
ing. Industries stimulated by war
contracts are of course exceedingly
active. and prosperity of this char
acter, though temporary. is welcome
while it lasts. Its chief danger is that
it may be the basis of excessive spec
ulation. The steel trade is in much
better condition than at the opening
of the year, though new orders are
coming in more slowly than expected
Our textile trades are in fair condi-
been a partial revival of activity, al
though this division of industry is
still running below normal. Business
is at it's best in the western grain belt.
In the south there is still more or less
sluggishness owing to the unsatisfac-
tory position of cotton. American
railroads appear to be doing fairly
we'll, the net earnings for March on
III roads being s47.500,O0O. against
S4S, 100000 the year before. There is
good reason to hope that subsequent
statements may be more satisfactory.
Attention is now being turned to crop
but indications point to full acre
age for all crops except cotton. 1t is
practically certain that the war will
cause a large demand for American
food products for some time to come.
To that extent our farmers can de-
pend upon a liberal export demand at
profitable prices. The deficiency in
cotton in the south will be more than
compensated for by the variety of
other products grown. The wheat out
look is flattering and some authori-
ties are estimating that this country
Will produce a crop approaching a
600. 900 bushels last year. The agri-
cultural outlook in this country is all
that could be reasonably desired. So,
too. is the mineral outlook. There is
an enormous demand for copper. The
demand for iron Is bound to increase,
and so also is that of coal, and many
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-11
CHECKED IN WEST
Paris Reports Germans Re-
pulsed at Melville st. Vast.
Says TeutOnS' Attacks at Gov
ency Broke Under Fire.

Paris, May 1.-THE French war Of
flee today reported the Germans re-
pulsed at st. George, in Belgium, and
continued progress of the allies north
of Arras.
1.-THE forces brought by the enemy
from Lens and from Douai to Covency
in automobiles were not successful at
any place in getting the advantage.
Four strong counter attacks broke
down under our fire during the after
noon of Monday at the same time suf-
fering very heavy losses" says the re-
port.
The statement says:
Monday night the enemy suffered
a further check. The counter attacks
to the north Of Melville Saint Vast,
preceded by violent bombardment,
were completely repulsed and we re-
tanned all the ground gained by us, at
the same time inflicting very heavy
losses on our assailants. On the re-
mainder of the front from Loose to
ArraS there was no counter attack yes
terday-
Following the bombardment of
Dunkirk. reported yesterday morning
during which three shells fell but
without hurting anybody or inf1icting
any damage, the Germans threw
shells the town of Burgues, five
miles south-southeast of Dunkirk.
Twelve persons were killed and eleven
were wounded. Our batteries at once
opened fire and they put a stop to
the Smelling of the enemy, which was
not resumed during the day.
ION the rest of the front there has
been nothing to report"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-11
Jayhapker Jots

Why not encourage a public fad
for dandelion green's? suggests the
Ottawa Herald. That might help some
AS the Mcpherson Republican. OBJ
serves: No matter how trivial the all
ment, business is a long time getting
over 1t.
Wealth has it penalties, argues the
Rossville Reporter. You never hear
of poor man spending money for
dyspepsia tablets.
Those interested in the remote
causes of things, says the Hutchinson
News, will remember that Villa never
had much luck after the Mexicans
learned of his purchase of a bath tub.
Astronomers have discovered a lot
more spots on the sun, notes the Ar
of the people in this vicinity will be
hunting spot out of the sun before
many weeks.
Most people forget the wise things
they have learned, declares the New
ton Kansan-Republican, whe1, the &C.
of that knowledge takes a cross course
to their personal wishes.
Noting that a Kansas newspaper
denounced Frank P. Walsh as a "jer-
nicious agitator,' the Wichita Beacon
explains: This is what comes from
your tightly closed teeth.
According to the Galena Times,
churches don't need new members
half so much as they. need the old
ones made over. The Times also OBJ
serves that home is the place we love
the best and where we grumble the
most"
Replying to a query from a Kan
sas paper as to '-how many people, in
Guiding yourself, do you know who
can repeat the Ten Commandments? 2"
the Manhattan Nationalist suggests:
Probably quite a few more than can
obey them.
No doubt about the Ottawa Herald
being a clever student of human ma
ture. 1t says: A number of Ottawans
who put ear-muffs on the garden and
flower beds last night lamented the
desired opportunity to say Il told you
So this morning. 1t didn't frost.
Do you know how it feels to have
your boat sunk by a German subma-
rine? asks the Salina Journal, and
then it goes on to tell: Suppose you
were driving on a country road in
your $4,000 motor car and should
meet Ford. The driver of the latter
tells you and your friends to disem-
bark. He then blows up your car and
invites your party to ride with him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-11
LOSE $4,000 men
Turks Sustain Heavy Losses in
Mondays Fighting.
Allies Fight vigorously for Vic
tory in Dardanelles.

Athens. May 11.-Visorous bonn
bardment by the entire allied fleet of
the Turkish Notifications along the
Dardanelles and sanguinary combats
for strategic positions on the Gallipoli
peninsula continued today.
The fighting for ferocity and con-
tinuity surpassed even the long drawn
out combat of the Balkan war and the
loss of life on both sides is very much
greater. The Turks hold splendid po-
sitions well protected by artillery and
the allies are compelled to advance a
yard at a time, digging themselves in
as they push forward.
The Turkish losses in killed and
wounded alone on the peninsula num-
Der $4,000. 1t is'stated that every hos
pita1 in Constantinople is filled to
overlooking and that temporary hos
pitfalls have been established. In order
to prevent the people of Constantine
pie knowing just how heavy their
losses have been, many of the wound
ed are now being sent into interior
Asia Minor for treatment.
Turkish Statement.
Constantinople, May 1.-THE fol-
lowing statement was issued today by
the Turkish war office:
"On the Dardanelles front the enc
my made four desperate attacks near
Ari Burnu Sunday night but was re-
pulsed by bayonet attacks and suf-
fered heavy losses Three enemy bat
talionS were annihilated.
Monday afternoon the enemy con-
stantly carried away wounded to their
boats.
I'm the south near SedduI Bahr the
enemy attacked under the protection
of naval guns but owing to our coun-
ter attacks his assault was unsuccess-
full"
Russ Offensive at Tarnow.
Geneva, May IA dispatch to the
Tribune says the Russians have begun
strong offensive movement at Tar
now as well as in Sourland and on the
Stry, driving back Austrian and Ger
man forces with heavy losses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-11

Then he pressed a button for
..Tea, Mito," he ordered, land you
may light the lamps
In the soft glow of 1amplight, Peter
poured the tea and and passed Mito's
crisp Japanese cakes
How is your uncle Gregory" he
asked politely.
Very well, thank you,' said Joan.
How long have you been in
About forty-five minutes she said
calmly.
You are not living there. then
you are down at Glenwood?" There
was surprise in his tone.
She nodded. 81 came in on the
four-thirty."
You came here at once-to see me :?
You are not in trouble" he heSitated,
because Joan's sudden appearance
there was the most significant thing
in the world to Peter Dodd. 1t meant
that some great experience had sent
her to MIN for help. Because Joan.
the sweet, imperturable one, had
never done an impulsive thing in her
we'll ordered, deliberate life.
Il am very glad to see you, he said
simply, and then sat staring into the
fire.
Joan arose and moved about the
room, pausing now and then to study
a picture or touch a bit of bric-a
brac.
Finally she stood by the teakwood
table looking down at the box of choc-
olates and the box of violets.
This is my birthday, Peter" she
said at last.
.'YesEI know it, said Peter.
Are these-for me?" she asked.
Peter Strengthened and stared at
Yes" he said at last; Il didn't send
them never do, you know"
mot now" agreed Joan. Il missed
how 10r, rryff b nf h
ers, Peter?''
For answer Peter strobe across the
room to carved chest and flung open
the lid. Within were a dozen boxes
many of them bearing the imprint of
Oriental sweetmeat shops; some con-
tanned curios; Joan caught glimpses of
bits of ivory tops.
Those are all my birthday gifts
since you went away" she asked.
Peter nodded. 81 bought 'em-and
CHASTITY farce; this is my cupboard of
skeletons. Here belong these 9TH
ers!" He took the two boxes from the
table and tossed them into the chest.
Joan as promptly took them out.
She opened the purple box and pinned
the fragrant violets on her breast.
Then she knelt down and hastily
fished out the remaining boxes from
the chest. She piled the boxes on the
table and closed the empty chest.
1T would make a good linen chest"
she said musingly.
Peter Dodd came and planted his
clenched fists on the table. He looked
at her across the unsent birthday Of
feringS.
What is the game, Joan?" he
asked.
Uncle Gregory told me today that
you were in New York-had been for
six months didn't knowi" There
was note in her voice he had never
heard.
Il didn't know you were here-you
didn't come to see me-" she accused
him.
Peter lifted his haggard eyes.
And so-and so came after you
Peter"" she flung out passionate1y.
You came after-me?" He was
coming around the table
Yes-becauseeI wanted to see you
oh, Peter Ismissed you SOIL"
And the deliberate Joan Henshawe
buried her ;ishininE. head on Peters
shoulder and HID rher sweet. shamed
face from his adoaing seyes.-( Copy
right. 1915, blythe Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-11
Army of the Blue VIII Again
Take the Field.
Movement VIII Begin at Din
ner Monday Night.
VOLUNTEERS ARE WANTED
Washburn Supporters Needed
to Go Out in Field.
College Needs $4,000 to Com
pIete 100000 Fund.

The Army of the Blue, which did
great work in the recent Washburn
college endowment fund campaign,
will meet for dinner next Monday
evening at 6 O'Clock, in Masonic hall
to prepare for a skirmish for the pur-
pose of raising the necessary $4,000
to bring Topeka's contribution up to
100000.
The organization has been. kept in
tact Robert stone will preside at the
Monday evening dinner, and the COM
ing campaign, which is expected to De
of short duration, will be entirely un-
der local management. There will be
no expert at the head who will re-
ceiveY a commission for his sugges-
lions.
Volunteers are wanted for the work
next week. ALI persons who are will
ing to put their shoulders to the
wheel are urged to be present at the
Monday evening rally. There are some
persons who were so tied up with bust
ness affairs at the time of the previ-
Gus effort that they could not enlist
in the Army of the Blue, but who
could easily devote part of their time
next week to the interests of the
cause.
Lists of prospects will be passed
out at the Monday night meeting and
the workers will take the names of
those persons upon whom they will
agree to call. Those present at the
meeting will be asked to undertake
to raise definite amounts.
1t is not likely that daily noon hour
rallies will be held during the cam
paign, but arrangements will be made
for the workers to report occasionally
The special committee appointed for
the purpose met at the Commercial
club quarters today to work out the
details of the campaign. The COM
mittee: A. A. GODDARD, Mrs. A Mar
burg, E. A. Thrill, E. w. Rankin
| md II
Eachron. Mrs. GODDARD met with the
committee TODAY