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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-30
ANOTHER Sign
Of SPRING

In Grand Rapids is the appearance
of the white wings" who in this city
usually wear blue overalls or some
thing else.
At any rate the superintendent of
public works has his helpers cleaning
the mud off of the down town streets.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-30
CAVALRY RING TO BE
DRAWN AROUND VILLA
Cavalry Under Dood Reported to Have Reached
Madeira.

the American column, is understood to
have shifted headquarters from Ell
Vale to Madeira. Cooperating with
the Carranza troops Dodd will throw
out ring of cavalry around territory
in which Villa is believed to be hid
ing. The ring will be gradually mar
rowed until Villa is forced to fight.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-30

(By E. P. Conkle, United Press Corre-
spOndent.)
Ell Paso, Tex, March 29-United
States cavalry under command of Col.
G. Dodd, are reported today to have
reached Madeira in developing a new
phase of the Villa pursuit.
Dodd, commanding the van guard of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-30

Mrs. B. WELLER was hostess to the
Koffee Kraenshen on Thursday after
noon. The afternoon was spent in
sewing after which dainty lunch was
served.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-30

Mrs. George Hoskinson is confined
to her home on 4th avenue north with
ear trouble
Mrs. Mary Dixon is recovering from
an illness with La Grippe.
Mrs. E. J. Clark and daughter are
visiting at Minneapolis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-30
CIRCUIT COURT

The case of John Mosher versus
Louis and Elizabeth Reichel was start
ed in circuit court this morning. This
is an action for alleged extras on a
contract. Charles E. Briere appears
for the plaintiff and the defendants
are represented by ". E. Wheelan.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-30
NEkOOSA WANTS
To Be CITY

A movement is on foot in the village
of Nekoosa to have that hustling lit
tie burg made into a city.
AS it is larger in population than
Pittsville and being incorporated as a
city would give it better representa-
ton on the county board, the inhabi-
tants are going to commence circu-
lating petitions among the property
owners to have the village incorporat-
ed as a city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-30

Mrs. August Gottschalk is assisting
at the Gottschalk and Anderson store
while Miss Lambert is taking a vaca-
ton.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-05
RULES IN THE GAME OF LAW

An eminent American jurist was
recently the guest of foreign repre-
sentative at a country house in one
of the fashionable colonies of New
England. After dinner in the Ii
brary the lawyer noticed shelf of
volumes on chess
This must be the most compli-
Gated game in the world" he said.
with SO many books of rules.
Is! no means, replied the host
The most complicated game in the
world is played in your profession. ;"
II indicated the book shelf.
There are dozen volumes on
the rules of chess, but there are a
thousand volumes on the rules for
the conduct of criminal trial in an
American court. =
This was no eXaegeration There
is lule, with its interminable re-
finements, for every step in a crimi-
nal trial. Sixteen years ago the
state library of Pennsylvania con-
tanned the workt of fifty authorities
on the single subject of evidence
that is, one what a witness NAV saw
and how he may say it. These
works were often in several volumes
of rom five hundred to a thousand
pages. Roughly, a hundred volumes
of l'fty thousand pages on the rules
for single phase of LEGAL trial,
Since that date great number of
volumes have been printed on this
group of rules Wigmore alone has
written four volumes on evidence,
and he has assembled thirty -four
thousand cases constituting and in :
tefrCting their refinements. The
/ Cyclopedi of Law and Procedure
alone contains thirteen hundred
paSes citing sixtylive thousand
cases on this one subject.
1t seems strange that in our long
familiarity with the procedure Of
criminal trials we have not observed
that they degenerated into mere
rule-ridden events. The counsel for
the state plays on one side, the at
torncy for the prisoner on the
| Other, and the judge is the referee
The object on the part of these
players is to win The interest of
the Judge is so to conduct the game
that !e will have made no mistake
in the application of the rules
Melville Dawson Post in the Satur-
das Evening Post
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-05
TWAS EVER THUS

Consider the editor lie weareth
purple and fine linen, His abode is
among The mansions of the rich. His
wife hath her limousine and his
frs, born sporteth a speedy space
cater I.o' All the people breaketh
thsIr necks to hand him money.
a child is born INTO the wife OF
4 merchant in the bazaar. The
physician getteth ten gold plunks
The editor writeth stick and a
halt and tclleth the multitude that
the mild tippcth the beam at nine
pounds Yea he lieth even as a
centurion And the pround father
-ileth him a chrome.
FcnO,d the young woman sroweth
up ana eraduateth. And the editor
puttrth into his paper a swell notice.
Yea, a peach of a notice. He tell
eth OF the wisdom of the young
woman. and of her exceeding come
Illness. Like unto the rose of Shar-
on is she, and her gown is played up
to beat the band, and the dress
maker eetteth two score and four
iron men. And the editor getteth a
note of thanks from the S. G.. O.
The daughter goeth on journey
and the editor throweth himself on
the story of the farewell party. 1t
runneth column solid And the
fair one remembereth him from afar
with picture postcard that costeth
six for jitney.
Behold, she cometh out and the
youth of the city fall down and
worship. She pickett one, and 10,
she getteth lemon. But the edi-
tor Cclleth him one OF our most
promising young men and getteth
away with it. And they send unto
him d bid to the wedding feast, and
behold, the bids are fashioned by
Montgomery Hawbuck, in a far city
Flowery and long is the wedding
notice which the editor printeth
The minister getteth ten bones.
The groom standeth the editor off
for a twelve-month subscription
All flesh is grass, and in time is
gathered unto the silo The min
lister getteth his bit. The editor
printeth death notice, two col
unas OF obituary. three lodge no
tees, cubit of poetry and a card
of thanks. He forgetteth to read
proof on the head. and the fool
thing comes out, Gone to Her
Roasting Place.
And all that are akin to the de-
ceased jumpeth on the editor with
exceeding great jumps And they
pullcth out their ads and cancelleth
their subscriptions, and they swing
eth the hammer even unto the third
anc fourth generations
Canst thou beat t?-Exchange.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-05
Verbal Economy

little Johnny S mother asked him
the other day how he liked some new
play-fellows. whose family had lately
settled in the village. They play all
right. mummy; but they use awful
naughty swear-words sometimes. "Oh.
Johnny You needn't mind. mum
my. don't use swear-words back.
only say to them Ditto STRAY Sto-
ries.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-05
If YOU WANT A BARGAIN in a
stove of any sort. see us. Lake
Land Hardware & Plumbing So.
4916
Nails Made by Hand.

II seems hardly credible that it was
almost to the close of the eighteenth
century that most nails were made by
hand. Other countries were very slow
to follow the lead of England in get
ting out nails in large quantities In
France for nearly a century light
nails for carpenter work were made
from wire. but until 1850 they
made by hand with a hammer
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-05
War PRAYER.

o Lord. help us to tear the soldiers
of the foe to bloody shreds with our
shells, help us to cover their smiling
aelds with the pale forms of their
patriot dead, help US to lay waste
their humble homes with a hurricane
Of fire.; help US to wiring the hearts
of their offending widows with I'M
availing grief Blast their hopes. blight
their lives. water their way with their
tears.-Mark Twain.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-05
Classified Advertising

EARM Of 20 acres IN edge OF town,
all in cultivation, newly fenced
and cross-fenced, grove OF 100
trees, fine water good land. Own
CT must sell. $500. Terms
80 ACRES excellent citrus and truck
land, all fenced, 16 acres cleared
and fortified, balance in good
round timber, on hard road, about
miles from Lakeland This is a
good bargain. Price $500; small
cash payment, balance in easy
yearly installments.
TRACT of $40 acres uncleared, truck
and fruit land, good location, good
land. Will sell all or part at $25
per acre.
20 ACRES 3 IA miles south of Lake
land, 10 acres in cultivation and
set TO orange and grapefruit one
anc two years old. All fenced.
Small house, on public hard road
Price $4,000. Easy terms.
20 ACRES combination truck and
citrus farm, modern 5-room house,
2-story barn and out buildings, all
fenced, good land, fine water, an
ideal country home 1-2 miles
from Lakeland, on hard road.
Price $4,000 cash, or terms can be
arraigned.
20 ACRES fine truck land all cleared
and in cultivation, under fence;
good farm house; only 3 miles
from Lakeland This is rare bar
gain at $1,000; half cash, balance
in two years.
II ACRES near town, lake view, all
fenced. acres in cultivation,
splendid land, one broom and g.
room house and barn, excellent
water. About rs young orange
trees; one of the best propositions
in this section. Price $4,000.
Terms if wanted.
G. J. WILLIAMS,
Teleeram Bldg. Phone sc Black
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-05

The diamond being the most pre-.
cious and beautiful Of gems. has in.
Vulnerable legends connected with il,
but 1t has always been considered the
safest of talismans. Because il sig.
mites purity, innocence. and ioy. and
is supposed to maintain peace. it has
come to be the engagement symbol.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-05
Cossack "Arventurers :,

The word "Cossack." itself. is a
derivative from the Turkish prototype
of adventurer, which is a typical
word for the description of these row.
ing horseriders. The Cossack popula-
ton of Russia amounts to roughly
100000 men and women, and they
collectively own some 100000. 900
acres OF Russian territory.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-05
No Kick TO II

Agreeable advice is like pleasant
medicine, easy to take but of little
benetit.-Lafayette Courier.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-05
Miscellaneous

Having purchased and subdivided
the Jesse Keen estate of $50 acres
one half mile west of city limits, we
are now selling in 10 and 20-acre
tracts some of the finest truck and
farm lands in this section at the
right price and terms For paricu-
lars see G C. Rogan, Rooms l and
2. peen & Bryant Bldg. Phone lac.
2oss
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-05
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Lakeland Phosphate
Company will be held II he ON
pany'G Office at thoir .Yiner, near
Lakeland. Fla, on Wednesday. Jan.
10. 1916. at 10 a. m.
w. D.. McRAE, Secretary.
1901.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-05
Delicate Possibility.

Are YOU in favor Of government
ownership" Sometimes am" re-
piled the cautious citizen. although
Id hate to be in position where |
could express my opinion of the way
a railroad was run, without seeming
disrespectful to my country"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-05

LOST-Old fashioned link bracelet
on East Orange ST., So. Massachu-
sets Ave. or Main St.. Finder re-
turn to State Bank and receive re-
ward 49lS
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-05

W + ARE GIVING $3.50 worth of
cooking utensils with Majestic
RANGES to Jan. 18th. Lakeland
Hardware & Plumbing Co.
4916
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-05
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES

The Florida Commercial Institute.
sos and eo2 South Missouri avenue.
Complete courses in Stenography.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-27
Foil ext of Notes

WASHINGTON June 26-The text of the note to the Mex
lean de facto government transmitted Sunday to James LINN
Rodgers special representative of the American government IN
Mexico City, says: 49, . -,
Mr. Aredondo yesterday delivered to this government the
following communication:
am directed by my government to inform your excelency
with reference the Carza incident that the chief executive
through Mexican department. orders TO General
permit American forces from General
Pehings column advance further SOUTH to move either
the points where they Located ana 10 oppose
new ncursion soldiers into Mexican territory hee
era Persng acknowledged the receipt of the
relative the 22d instant your exceency knows
an American moved eastward quite far from It's baS not
whandng ORDERS and engaged by MeMan troops
at Caiza state Chihuahua AS result of the encounter several
men on both sides killed and wounded and seventeen Aer
can soldiers made prisoners. ...
You are hereby hand to the minister of foreign
relations of the de facto government the follOWng
The government the United States put other con-
cton upon communication handed to the secretary or state
the United oath of June by M Aredondo under
instruction of your government than that intended as formal
avowa of deliberately hostile action against the forces OF the
States Mexico, and OF the purpose TO 2acK tne
without provocaon whenever they from their present posi-
ton in pursuance objects for which they sent there
unendy intention towards the and people OF MEXICO
but are contrary intended only to assist that government
protecting itself the territory and people OF the United States
irresponsible and nSugen bands OF rebel marauderS
instructed therefore, by my government to demand
immediate release of the prisoners taken in the encounter al
Canza together with any property OF the United states aKe
and inform that the government or the Oned
course of action wishes the government of the United States to
understand has determined upon and that also expects that
made through the usual diplomatic channels ana
through subordinate military. commanders "
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-27
Congressman From Fifth
Georgia District Makes { or
NAL Announcement of Can
didaCy for Reelection

William Schley Howard, of Decatur,
congressman for the past six years from
the Fifth Georgia district, today makes
formal announcement of his candidacy
for reelection.
Mr.. Howard, at the very beginning
of his announcement, declares he stands
squarely upon his record of service
during the six years he has been men,
Der of the national house of represen-
tatives.
He calls attention to the great con-
structive work of the Democratic ad-
ministration and his own support of the
measures enacted into law.
Some of the concluding paragraphs of
Mr.. Towards announcement follow:
With pardona5le pride 1 point to the
position 1 have attained among my col
leagues. At the beginning of this con-
gress 1 was elected by the Democratic
caucus as a member of the most pow
erful and influential committee in the
house-the committee on appropriations
Not a single colleague voted against
ME.
by hard work and close application
to my duties, I have systematized my
work and familiarized myself with the
various departments OF government upon
which my people are continually call
ing for service I feel that I am In
a better position to serve my people
than ever before. If you will pardon
me for saying it, 1 am in the very best
days of my usefulness to you.
MY opponent is invited to make any
public criticism he may of my record
and I stand ready and willing to defend
II face to face with him or any one
who may hereafter enter the contest
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-27
FRENCH NOT WORRIED BY
GERMAN GAINS At VERDUN
Tactical Success on Right
Bank of MeuSe Not Con-
Sidered Significant

PARIS. June 26.-The Germans are
row three-quarters of a mile from the
French lines Immediately in front or the
fortress of Verdun, but no operation
has as yet been undertaken elsewhere
to relieve the pressure on the citadel.
The official statement issued by the
French war office last night says:
mo important event beyond the usual
cannonade to record on the rest of the
front" This is taken to show that the
French command, viewing the situation
as a strategic whole, looks on the tactl-
cal success of the Germans on the
right bank of the Mouse as of but mo-
mentary significance.
Exhausted by the murderous fighting
OF the past three days, the enemy mas
been forced to pause for breath under
cover of the rain of ten and twelve
inch shells with which he has pounded
the French lines.
The Germans spent yesterday
strengthening their new gains and e!ao-
Grating plans for further thrust with
the object of working around SouVllle
| by the northwest from Fleury.
The French artillery, however, gave
their foe no rest. From Froide Terre
BeIleville, st. Michel and Souville, the
French guns concentrated a terrific fire
on the German lines and preparations
were made to resist the impending on
slaught and counter attacks at the r1gh'
| time.
There were indications last night that
the Germans were preparing TO attacE
also on the left bank of the river. They
apparently aim to push forward their
lines there to correspond with their ad
vance on the right and so prevent the
French from transferring reserves
across the river.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-27
Berlin Announces That
Thiaumont Has Fallen
CBy Associated Press.)


BERLIN, June 24.-Capture OF the
armored fortress OF Thlaumont. north Of
Verdun, and the fort and village OF
FIeury. farther south. was announced
today by the war office. Ground also
was gained south OF Vaux- The Ger
ans took 1850 prisoners.
The statement on operations on the
western front follow:
s.Ou the west bank OF the Meuse after
efficient artillery preparation German
troops headed by the Tenth Bavarian
infantry regiment and the Koenig and
Bayarfan kings own regiments made
thrust on the FrOide de Terredge and
70 the east The troops engaged in
these storming operations captured the
armored fortress Of Thiaumont, north
OF Verdun. and advancing further, -ook
the larger part Of the village Of Fleury
and gained terrain south Of Fort Vaux
Cp TO the present time there have
been handed over at the intermediate
bases 2.S73 prisoners. among whom are
90 officers
'.On the rest of the front there has
been somewhat lively artillery. patrol
and aerial activity. Near Haumont a
French single battle seaplane was
brought down in an aerial engagement
Near BlamOnt. Lieutenant Wintgens
shot down a French biplane, which was
his seventh aerOplane.
The statement on operations on the
eastern front says:
Partial advances by the Russians
south Of IIIOukst and north OF Widsy
were repulsed. \ German seTOplane
squadron attacked the railway station
at Kolosany. southwest Of Molodechno.
where troops were observed entraining.
Bombs also were dropped on a railway
establishment at Luninie-
General Won Linsigen's forces ad-
vanced to and beyond the Zublino-
vatyn-Zwinatcze line. Fierce counter
attacks were repulsed. The number OF
Russian prisoners is steadily growing.
Court General Won Bothmer's forces
have been occupied only in minor en-
gagements between advanced detach-
ments-"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-27
NEW PLAN FOR AIDING
FARMERS OF THE SOUTH
Organization of Farm Prod
uctS Agents and Market
Agents Being Perfected

Details of a new plan for aiding in
the agricultural upbuilding of the south
through a special organization Of farm
products agents and market agents who
Will give their entire time to assisting
farmers and producers in finding mar
kets for their products were worked out
at a meeting of the freight traffic Of
fcers and heads of the agricultural de-
partment Of Southern Railway company
and affiliated lines held in the Southern's
Office building Friday.
4 farm products agency is TO be sub
stituted for the market agency at At
lanta with Roland Turner now agricul-
tural agent at Birmingham as chief farm
products agent with headquarters in At
laIIta The present agricultural held
agents ten in number will be appointed
farm products agents reporting TO Mr..
Turner. This new department will work
in close cooperation with the market
agencies at Washington, Cincinnati and
ST. Louis. Information as TO markets
inc mding quantities. varieties, grades
lnd packs desired for different markets
and as to freight rates and facilities will
be compiled and promulgated to produc-
ers through the farm products agency
or direct as circumstances may REQUIRE
and especial attention is to be given to
aiming small producers to consolidate
their products and market co-opera-
lively.
The reorganization, which has been
made by President Fairfax Harrison
with the view of strengthening the as
r;cl Itural service of the Southern and
associated companies, will become Ell
fec,iye July 1. In connection with the
charge. announcement is made that L.
o. Plunkett will continue as farm DEM
onst-ation agent with headquarters al
Atlcnta for emergency work all over the
system, especially in localities where
his advice may be needed to aid farmers
in combating tht Mexicon cotton DOL
weeviI. 4 Agricultural Agents w. M
Brown, at Atlanta; G. w. Humphrey, al
birmingham; Carlton Ball, at st. Louis
and Agricultural Field Agent j. q
Shand, who will be appointed assistant
/ Industrial and immigration agent a
Mobile. in addition to their present ou'
| ties, will also aid in the location OF tar q
sett.ers along the lines of the compa'
mics. The market agents and farm prod
ucts agents will work in close co-operA-
/ ton with the bureau of markets ana gu
raj organizations in the United States
department of agriculture and with the
stota AGRICULTURAL authorities.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-27
Heavy Artillery Duel
Races West of MeuSe

PARIS, June 26.-In night attack
the French captured part of German
trench between Fumin and Chenols
woods in the Verdun sector. A German
attack west of Thiaumont was repulsed.
according to an official statement issued
bv the French war office today A
heavy artillery duel is in progress west
of the Mouse.
The statement follows:
an the Argonne an enemy attack upon
one IF our small posts at La File Morte
was repulsed with hand grenades.
ION the left bank of the Meuse the
artillery duel was particularly lively In
the region of Dead Man hill.
"On the right bank a German attack
delivered last night upon our positions
west of the Thiaumont works was COM
pletely checked by our infantry and ar
tillery fire. During a local operation
between the woods of Fumin and Che
nos we seized some elements of the Ger
man trenches. In other sectors there
were artillery actions
ION the rest of the front the night
was calm"