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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-18
BSES PLACED
At ABOUT
100000 MEN
IIE THEIR OPPONENTS HAVE
ZEN MOVED DOWN BY
HEM. THE RUSSIANS HAVE
ZEN STEADILY PUSHED
|ACK: HEAVY FIGHTING ON
|HE WESTERN FRONT
(By Associated Press.)

ondon, June Is. The Russian
office, in a review of the recent
Ting in Galacia, asserts that the
tro-German advance has been
be at great cost. In the two days
3ting near Stry the Teutonic
fes are said to have lost items of
usands of men" in one end of a
lion of 38 miles. Between
\ 80 and June Is their losses are
red between 10000 and 15O,-
Reports from Berlin and Vienna,
Fever. indicate that the Russians
being pushed back steadily all
ng the front. The latest CON-
nication from the Austrian war
ee says the Russians nowhere
able to resist their opponents
heaviest fighting of several
|eks is now in progress on the
stern front in consequence OF
)ieh new attacks by French and
Ftish on each side are sustaining
bere losses, but it appears evident
bt the French have made some
fins in the district north of Aras
There is no definite news from the
|rdanelles but a drop in Russian
change is believed by some to por
bd favorable news for the allies.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-18
ULSTER LEADERS ARE
GIVEN PREFERMENT
(By Associated Press. }

Dublin, June 1.-THE political
truce established in Ireland during
the war is seriously endangered be-
cause of the preferment given the
Ulster leaders in the new coalition
cabinet. Resolutions condemning
the appointment of Carson, Bonar
Law and F. E. Smith are being pass
ed in all provinces except in the
northern and Protestant end of the
island. Not only societies and po-
litical organizations, but city and
local councils join in the protest.
The Kildare County Council unani-
mously adopted the following:
"We regard with grave apprehen-
sion the recent changes in the gov
ernment Of the country, involving as
they do the inclusion in place OF
high power and authority Of the
most virulent enemy of our people,
and a declared lawbreaker. We con-
slider this step as direct insult to
the great majority of Irishmen, and
must express our surprise that the
leading statesmen in England should
sanction such a course at time
when thousands of Irish nationalist
are sacrificing their lives to main
tain the integrity Of the British EN-
pre-"
The Granard District Council
made similar protest.
The opinion Of the Irish Parlfa'
menhary Party that the political or
ganization in the counry should b.
got ready for any emergency is be
coming popular.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-18

London, June 16.-Young college
men or school masters with an aptl-
tude for mathematics. are onereo
comfortable Jobs at pay ranging from
81 900 to $4,000 a year in an admir-
atty circular just issued. They are
wanted as naval instructors on board
naval vessels, and they are asked 10
enlist for four years. In addition TO
their salary they will receive bon
ia Of $4,000 on their discharge after
,our years, or proportionate bonus II
they leave the service before tna'
time.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-18
PREVENTION OF PLAGUE
AND MEASURES USED
(By Associated Press. }

San Francisco, June tS-"In more
than three thousand years that
plague has been known, it has been
attributed variously to evil spirits,
divine wrath, errors of diet, noxious
winds, and astronomical phenomena,
but today the recognition of plague
as a rodent disease has insured its
eradication from cities and urban
communities" said DR.. Rupert Blue,
Surgeon General of the United States
Public Health Service in an address
before the American Society of
Tropical Medicine here today.
Speaking upon the subject of
plague Preventative Measures,
Their Development and Present
Status" DR.. Blue pointed out that
"In any event anti-pleague measures
are difficult and expensive, but they
pay not only from health but from
commercial standpoints."
"Rat-proofing," said DR.. Blue, sis
the best and most permanent anti
plague measure, but it is not prac-
tically adapted to most places out
side the United States. In the United
States and its possessions the thor
oughness of enforcement of this
measure is responsible in large part
for the continued freedom of San
Francisco and the Bay Cities from
the infectiona for the decline and
cessation Of the infection in Porto
Rico, for the continued practical
freedom Of the Philippine Islands
from plague, and for the practical
eradication Of the disease from New
Orleans." The address reviewed the
history of plague preventive meas
ures and considered the legal and
technical necessities for the De.
struction of rodents, their exclusion
from human habitations, aud perma
nent methods Of preventing the re
currence of the disease.
In the discussion of the papel
which followed, Assistant Surgeon
General w. C. Rucker of the United
States Public Health Service. gav'
a resume of the work which ha
been performed under his direction
in the City of New Orleans sine
July last. He pointed out that from
that date to May Is. 35,212 build
ings, over so per cent of the tota
number in the city. had been rat
proofed, $4,000 nuisances had bee
abated, and $50, 1000 rodents captur
, ed in traps. He estimated tha
counting those buildings which wer
already rat-proof. there were onl
: about 1900 buildings in New On
: leans in which rat-proofing remain
g ed to be completed. The roden
o population, according to DR.. Rucke
o has been reduced at least 80 pc
: cent.
;. $50 far as human beings are cor
II cerned, New Orleans has bee
d plague-free since October 4. last,
10 said DR.. Rucker. 'It Is true tina
plague rats have been found as re.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-18
VOTING MEN HOLD BACK
A0 FROM ENLISTING
fRy Associated Press.)

I.ondon, June 1s-'Am l going 10
,oin the army and allow monopolists
to grab our food supplies and make
II we'll nigh impossible for my de-
nendents to exist" is the question
that young men ask who have heia
h.ct from enlisting, declared A. ..
w;,l;ams organizer of the Nationai
r,n;on of Railway Men before a Ia
sor conference at Cardiff. To break
IN nm the nresent monopolies. Williams
moved resolutions addressed TO the
government, which were unanimous
ly passed. ,,oa ON m
The government was caiiea On ~
assume control of the whea' snip.. o.
Ak the maximum prices oil coal -
coast shipping rates and controi ra''
way freights.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-18

Gently as May II, but the great
elimination in the rodent population
and the abolition of rodent harbor-
ing places will eventually control
the disease" Some opposition to
the enforcement Of the rat-proofing
ordinance has been met in certain
quarters" said DR.. Rucker, "but In
asmuch as both the Federal courts
and the Supreme Court Of the State
have upheld the validity of these or
dinances. they will be completely
enforced to 'the end that New Or
leans may become netirely rat-proof
veritable city Sanitary. -
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-18
BRYAN SUGGESTS
MEDIATION As
"(I 4 WAY M OUT
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, June 1S.-Former
Secretary Bryan, in his third and
concluding section of his statement
ON the European war, today suggest
cd mediation "as a way out.
As preventive of war, Bryan pro-
nosed universal extension of this in
vestigation commission peace treaty
,lan. Under It . years time should
he given for investigation and report
before the nations engaged in the
dispute should declare war.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-18
MOOSE GRAND LODGE MEETS

Hartford. Conn.,, June 1S-The
Grand Lodge Of Loyal Order of
Moose met here in annual conven-
tion today. Tomorrow there will be
a field day Of sports which will be
participated in by delegates from
this and other States. ]. P. Gala
han will be chosen delegate to the
San Francisco Convention.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-18
COUPLE NEAR
PENSACOLA
MURDERED IN
COLD BLOOD
(By Associated Press)

Pensacola, Fla. June A tel
ephone message from Santa Rosa
Sound section today said that Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Weyman, aged cou-
pie and said to be wealthy, were shot
to death in bed at their home there
last night. The assailant fired
through a screened window. County
officials Immediately went to the
scene to investigate in an effort to
solve the crime. Weymans came
to Florida four years ago from Illi-
nois.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-18
ILLINOIS ELECTRICIANS MEET

Peoria, ILL.,, June 1S.-The Elec-
trical Contractors Association Of
Illinois met here today. The need
for the advance in price of materials
attributed to the war will be dis
cussed. Much time will be given to
the consideration OF the latest i'm
provements and to their adoption.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-18
(By Associated Press)

London, June 16.-"Every fit man
ought to do his bit," is the reason
the Rev. Robert Ernest Skene, Vicar
of Raveningham, Norfolk, gave to
his parish for enlisting in the motor
transport service. The Rev. Skene
went through the Boer war as chap
lain to the forces and was for some
years rector of Corozal, Honduras.
He is now "A years old. He will
soon leave for the front as the driver
of a motor truck
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-18
STEAMER ISIS
PURCHASED BY U S.
FOR survey WORK
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, June 1S.-The Unit
ed States has purchased the steamer
Isis for coast survey work along the
Atlantic coast. The vessel replaces
the steamer Endeavor. built during
the civil war. The Isis cost about
sixty thousand dollars.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-18

Under a plan of extending the Of
acial supervision of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad in Indiana, ONO
md illinois and bringing the man
asement in closest touch with the
eommunties served by its lines, ]. q
hagerty, superintendent at Seymour
nd, has been promoted to the OF
aee Of general agent, and his head
eaarters are transferred to Cinein'
haiti.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-18
Will
PROBABLY GET
SECRETARYSH|P
PERMANENTLY
(By Associated Press.

Washington, June 1S.-Presi :
dent Wilson, it was learned today,
has no intention of going outside of
the official family to find secretary
of state. He wishes to appoint one
already familiar with the foreign
questions pending. 1t was said Rob-
ert Lansing, acting secretary of
State, is the foremost person under
consideration
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-18

Arrangements have been COM
pleted with every railroad running
out of the metropolitan district to
carry the children being sent to
fresh air centres by New York phil
anthropic committees this year
The rates average about one-hali
the regular fares for children and
are good for distances up to SOC
miles.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-18
Z KILLED
IN TORNADO
WHICH SWEPT
KANSAS CITY
TWO OF THE DEAD WERE
DROWNED, WHILE REMAINDER
WERE KILLED WHEN HOUSES
WERE DEMOLISHED
(By Associated Press)

Kansas City, June 1S.-Twelve
persons were killed by wind and rain
storm over this section and the
last night. More than
score OF others were injured.
Two of the deaths reported were
by diowning while the others re-
suited from a tornado which de-
,stroyed many buildings.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-18
McNEAR TO HANG

Jackson, Miss, June 1s-Alexan-
der McNear will be hanged here TO-
day. The Supreme Court refused to
grant a new trial.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1915-12-29
ELLINGTON.

| There was no services at the church
Sunday owing to the storm
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Dimock spent
Christmas with Claude Dimock and
family.
Leon Parker and children of Filing
ton spent Christmas with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Boyer.
Mrs Phila Benton of Stafford
Springs and Mrs. M. Franklyn of
Rockville were at Denison Bakers
for Christmas.
Geo. Kissell, employed by Arthur
Kibbe, while shingling at the hotel
fell from a staging last week Mon
day and was severely injured. DR..
Flarety of Rockville was hastily sum-
moned who took him by auto to the
Hartford hospital. 1t is reported
that he is improving and will probably
recover.
Those who spent Christmas out of
town were Mr. and Mrs VIM. Shearer
in West Stafford, Mr. and Mrs A NJ
Richardson with E. B. Neff and family
in Rockville, Perrin Dimock and
family with Geo Boucher and family
in Rockville, Mr.. and Mrs. L A.
born in Rockville at W. H. Skin
ner's. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Parker in
Some
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1915-12-29

in the room but were not injured
The chimney tore the roof open fc a
number of feet. Lester CLARK and y.
Edward Meacham are making the
repairs as fast as posi- BILE, and the
timers will put on the tin Tuesday.
Christmas day was observed with a
number of family gatherings. Judge
and Mrs. Edwin S. Agard entertained
DIR. and Mrs. Samuel Simpson and
family. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Young
entertained @. Edward Meacham and
family. AT the close of the after
noon Mr.. Meacham and part of his
family visited Mr.. Meacham' g mother
and sister, Mrs. Risley, at Man
chester. Mr.. and Mrs. L. Ernest
Hall and family entertained Mr.. and
Mrs. John H. Steele and Mr.. and
Mrs. M. Raymond Steele of Hartford.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Downs and family
were the guests of Mr.. Downs
mother, Mrs. Pease.
Buff Cap.
Miss Viola Robertson il spending a
few days with her aunt, Mrs. Samuel
johnson.
Miss Mabel Orr, teacher at Buff
Gap, went to her home in Suffield
for her Christmas vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel johnson
entertained family party of eighteen
at their home Christmas day,
Emil Johnson is home from Perkins
institute, Boston, spending his Christ.
mas vacation with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Peter johnson.
Last Wednesday evening about
dozen young people gave a surprise
party to Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Morgan.
son. Games were enjoyed and re-
freshments served. The party broke
up at late hour, having spent very
pleasant evening.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1915-12-29
TOLLAND.

| Miss Elizabeth B Agard is the
guest of friends in Wethersfeld at q
house party.
Mrs. Charles H. Sterry is some
what improved and is able to sit uI
for little while each day.
! Lorenzo R. Sparrow has been
having severe attack of the grip and
is not we'll at all at the present time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis B Price and
daughter, Thelma Evelyn Price were
the guests Christmas day at Christ.
mas party at the home of Mrs. Price S
brother, Ernest o. CLARK, of Vernon
| Center
The storm of Sunday was so severe
that there were no services either
morning or evening in the Congre-
gational church The Lee M. r.
church had a short service in the
morning.
Mrs. Katherine Agard Meacham
and daughters, Marian and Eleanor,
of Bodingham, Me, and Mrs. Chris
tine Agard and children of Pittsburgh,
Pa, are the guests of William A..
Agard and family.
The exercises of Hicks memorial
school Friday afternoon were very
interesting, the little folks speaking,
singing and taking part III dialogues.
At the close of the exercises Christ
mas tree was enjoyed. The schools
have a weeks vacation.
A daughter was born on the 21st
to Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Rhodes of
Tolland avenue. A daughter was
born on the 22d to Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Newman, and granddaughter to Mr..
and Mrs. Frank !: Newman and Mr..
and Mrs. Lafayette R. Ladd.
Announcements have been received
of the marriage of Philip Trumbull
Newcomb, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
T. Newcomb of Tolland and Miss
Freda Christine Bentzen of Birming-
ham, Ala, on the 18th. Mr.. and
Mrs. Newcomb will reside at 2OO1
South 58th Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
. Christmas was observed in both
the churches Friday evening with
very appropriate services for the
occasion, including reoitations, dia-
logues and singing. A pleasant
feature of the Congregational festivi-
ties was the Christmas supper for the
Sunday school and the church people.
The young people in both churches
we're pleased with the usual Christi
mas tree. .,
The storm played havoc with the
telephones again, and a number of
lines were put out of order
Mr. and Mrs Henry Young and
grandchildren had narrow escape
from injury A large chimney on the
Office end of the DR.. Preston house
crashed through the roof just five
minutes after Mrs. Young and all but
two of her grandchildren had moved
out of the office. Two boys we're
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1915-12-29
MANSFIELD.

Miss L. M. King, 70 years old,
died Friday morning at the home of
Mrs. Fl. E. Avery, in Mansfield
Center, where she had been board ing
for two years. She formerly lived
and when the latter's husband died
she came to Mansfield. A severe
attack of Bright's disease was the
cause OF death, although she had
been an invalid for years. The body
was taken to Northampton, Mass. ,,
on Monday for burial.
Kenealy, Brennan and Whittlesey
of New London, attorneys for the
Central Vermont Railway Co., have
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1915-12-29
Campo Brothers
HOME NEWS.
Local Notices.
matter unfer this head 10 cents a lin

(Matter unrer this head 10 cents Iinel
Special for Friday and Saturday at tn,
Boston Dry Goods Store-56-inch. broad
cloth AGE.
Ladies' Coats and Dresses at reduced
prices. E. l.. Burr.
One pair of Gold Sealed Rubbers vii
20 the work Of three ordinary pairs. Mod
ern ClothiIg Co.
Walk Over Shoes at The Modern
Clothing Co, opposite post office.
CARD.-We desire to express our sin.
cere thanks to friends and neighbors for
Kindness and sympathy shown US In oul
late bereavement; also for the beautiful
flowers. MRS. NELLIE NJ. ABEL.
ALICE L. ABEL
AT a regular communication of Ionic
Lodge, No. ITO, +. 4 A. NJ , 1t was order
ell that the following be entered upon
the records of the lodge, a copy be pub
lished in The Press, and also forwarded
to the relatives of our deceased brother,
Harvey $. Abel.
The shadows of atfliction are over our
lodge, a aeant chair. a broken circle, i
sad message reminds us that Ionic
Lodge has lost worthy member, aud
the Great Master of all claims one who
was a loyal, true and faithful brother
Harvey :. Abel the mortal man, Is no
more, but the fraterna' spirit, the strong
character, the dtltGent life, the gener-
Gus heart, the loyal brother, the worthy
citizen, influences powerful and endur-
ing abide with us, and will ever brighten
and strengthen our memory of one who
came into our lodge in the years and
strength of young manhood.
Time will demonstrate the loss of this
life to our lodge, our community and
the work.
We knew his zeal, his devotion, his
ever generous response to every interest
of our lodge.
We mourn the loss of a worthy Mason,
a valuable citizen. a noble brother.
DAVID BISSETTl
w. II. HEALD. Committee.
G.. W. EATON, }
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1915-12-29
SOMERS.

Miss Marjorie Moore is home from
her studies at Mt. Holyoke college
for the Christmas vacation.
Laura and Joe Skidmore Of New
York spent the Christmas vacation
with their grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. Frank V. Kibbe.
Miss Evaline L Smith, who is
student in the Willimautio state
normal school, is spending 10 days
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs A,
Vail Smith.
Schools have closed till Monday,
January 3, and the teachers have
gone to their respective homes. Miss
Holcomb to Torrington, Miss Pendle-
ton to Preston, Miss Warmer to
Warren, Miss Griswold to Suffield
and Miss Colby to Vermont.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1915-12-29
ASHFORD
Westford

About thirty-five people attended tho
Christmas tree and exercises at the Bap-
fist church Saturday evening.
On Thursday of last week Mrs. John
Scarborough shot deer, and with the
assistance of her father, who is eighty
three years of age, dragged the animal
to the house and dressed It of. She
will have the hide tanned Tor a rug as a
souvenir of the event.
Miss Blanche Stevens of Southbridge,
Mass, is spending few days with
friends here.
Warrenville.
Mr., and Mrs W. @. Brown are
visiting relatives in Ashaway, r. I.
Rev. and Mrs. b @ Bugbee
acknowledge gifts from parishioners
at this season
Burton Case of Hartford spent
Christmas with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. l.. Case.
Frank Bebbington has accepted a
position with the Hood Milk com.
pany in Massachusetts.
Miss Vera L Dollmau resumes her
school work as teacher after a weeks
vacation in Roxhury, Mass.
The annual election of officers Of
Ashford grange occurred on Wedues-
day evening The following officers
were chosen: Master, Leon Gardiner;
overseer, + H. Benuette; lecturer,
Rev. B G. Bugbee; steward, Nor
mand Baker; assistant steward, Robert
M Balch; chaplain, Mrs Il L
James; treasurer, o. ID Baker;
secretary, A M. Bassett; gate keeper,
Earl James; Ceres. Bertha VI Bassett;
Pomona. Vera Bennette; Flora, Mrs
A. M Bassett; lady assistant steward,
Mrs. F. H Bennette. The installation
will be held early in January.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1915-12-29
STAFFORD SPRINGS

wilfred Eaton is home from Wor
cester Tech.
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Wagner spent
Christmas with their daughter, Mrs
Fred Bartlett, in New Haven.
The annual church meeting of the
members of the Congregational church
will be held ON Thursday evening
preceded with supper at 6. 30.
Mr.. and Mrs George L. Buck of
Albany and Mrs. j. W. HUT of Troy
are holiday guests in town. Walter
and Willis Buck were home for the
wedding.
Harry Rumbelow is max ing good
recovery from an operation foI
appendicitis. performed in the local
hospital sometime ago, and will
return home shortly.
St. Edwards Church Notes: Jan.
/, tile first of the circumcision, will
lie holy day nf obligation. The
first mass will be at five O'Clock
The second mass will he at 40
The parish school will resume classes
next Monday,
The Christmas music given at the
Congregational church last Sunday
morning will be repeated Sunday
January o. The cantata, 1.-The
First Christmas, was postponed on
account of the storm from last Sun
day evening to Sunday evening.
January o.
The subject for the Current Events
club Monday evening will be Famous
American Women. Clara Barton,
Red Gross; Jane Addams, settlement
work. Mrs. 7. F. Mullen will sing
Committee, Mrs, E. A Chapman and
Miss Elinor Valentine. Hostesses,
Mrs. B. P. Cooley and Miss NJ. E.
Cooley.
Steps for the promotion of a basket
ball league will be taken at a meeting
to be held in the Boys Climb rooms
Friday evening. 1t is hoped there
will be a general interest taken and
that plans may he concluded that
evening for a league of six teams.
The facilities offered for such an
organization should lure.
"Those" carol singers were abroad
Christmas eve. They covered the
borough and certainly. served to convey
more forceful the meaning of the
joyous season. This is custom
which does not become hackneyed
by repetition, and the persons who
go to the trouble of keeping up the
good work deserve oommenIatiou
Many have given the skating rink
a tryout. AS yet, the changeable
weather discounts the possibilities of
the arena. 1t seems rather strange
to observe that the electric lights
should he left on all day and night.
Incidentally, attention might be
directed to two of those on Allen
radiance with their fellows and have
not been burning for two weeks.
Harvard ran away from Yale last
Wednesday night in the Boys club
hall in the basket ball contest, 86 to
4 1t went TO show that height does
not always count in such a contest, as
Tom Mullins and Martin Argenta
broke away for 6 twin counters each.
Lineup:
Harvard. Yale.
7. Mullins, If rb, f. Wormsted
M. Argenta, RI ID, Lavigne
Wise, Q, Leturey
e. Greene, ID RI, ]. Fitzpatrick
Reynolds. RIB If. 7. Yare
Score-Harvard 36, Yale A.; bask
cts from floor, Reynolds 2. Mullins 6,
NJ Argenta 9. Wise 2, E. Greene 2,
Wormsted; baskets ON free tries,
Leturey ], Yare l /; referee, Murray;
timer, Converse; time. 15-minute
halves.