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New Britain herald., 1916-04-07
WATCHING CITY AFFAIRS.

Members of the French Natural ization club have decided to hold the Sunday following the regular meeting of the common council, as it is expected that the members will be more conversant on city matters iii which they are taking a keen in- terest. One of the questions to come up at the next meeting will be on the resolution presented by a member of the council, making it obligatory for the board Of public works to do all work ordered within two years after it is ordered
New Britain herald., 1916-04-07
NICARAGUA ID HOLD
 GENUINE ELECTION
People Actually to Have Voice in
 Selecting President

Correspondence of The Associated Press)
 Managua, Nicaragua, March IT, The people of Nicaragua arc to be given the right to express +helr will for the selection of a president. That will be a remarkable state of affairs years dictatorship and revolution have interdicted and made such a condition impossible. As the Secretary of State expressed it in an official let ter when he dismissed the Nicaraguan Minister from the United States in 1909: ''It is equally notorious that under the regime of President Le- lava, republican institutions have ceased to exist in Nicaragua except in name, that public opinion and the press have been strangled and that prisons have been the price of every demonstration of patriotism.'
 President Daz has just issued an announcement through the press, and says he will make it official by Q proclamation in the Official Gazette, that 'it has been the basis of my pro- gram of government to restore in Nic- aragua all the republican practices.' To that end he continues, the most important is the succession oe one term presidents in the Executive Pow CT selected by popular will.
 As the presidential election in Nic- aragua occurs October 1 next, and as politics are warming and the parties are gathering themselves tOgernrr this announcement is most significant The present generation, (eXcept the older people who were active before 1S93), know nothing of a popular dis cussion of candidates for the presi- dency, of a free registration of vot- CTS, or of any expression of the pop ular will. Such things were not per mitted under President Zelaya from 1893 to 1910
New Britain herald., 1916-04-07
MING BIG FAIR.
German Societies to Raise Funds for
 War Sufferers.

Local German societies have taken steps toward holding a fair in the in terests of the war sufferers to ne held in September The various so- cieties have named the following committees to make arrangeme ents: Turner Society, Paul G. Leupold; Va ter Jahn lodge, Emil Vogel; Schley lodge, Alois Schreiner; German War Veterans, William Bucholtz; Court Beethoven, F. of A., H. RuschkoWsky; New Britain Schwaben Verein, Chris tian Burckhardt; New Britain Guar tet club, George A. Hagist; Teutonia Maennerchor, Richard Uhlig; Aus trian Singing Society, Werner Scherb; German Bicycle club. Joseph Lang; Gerstaecker lodge, l. 0. Q. r.. Arno kerber; Austrian Hungarian Military Society, Gustave knaus; Eintracht lodge, o. D. II. s., John Thoma; Cor- cordia Sick Benefit Society, Carl Bauer; German Benevolent Society, Theodore l.. Wagner; Austrian Hun garian Society, Franz Josef, John Buck; German school Society. AL bert Leupold; German Rifle club, Josef Mund; representative at large, Robert Nuss.
 Richard WacWerow of 1'reSlau Germany, will give an address on April 16 at kccney's theatcr, the proceeds to be sent to the New York German women, to be added to the fund for orphan children in Ger 1n1nN
New Britain herald., 1916-04-07
Adopt Single Term.

The Provisional Government which gained force that year adopted a new constitution for a republican form of government, providing chat the prcsi- dential term should be four yca"S and an incumbent could not succeed him. self, thus restoring the practice in Nicaragua for the quarter century preceding Zclaya. The first clc rtion was in December, 1912, but If came so soon after the revolution of 1912 engaged in by General Mena and the Zelaya Liberals that the partisans of the party made no effort at the polls and the Conservatives won without opposition, the acting president, Adol- fo DiaZ, being elected for a full term
 The president now declares that the one-term provision will be carried out, which means that he will retire, and states further that the free expression of the popular will in the primaries or meetings will be guaranteed by the government with the same car" that have taken that the other "uaran- tees which the constitution gives to the citizens shall be respected.
 He says that there is further guar anteed the free exercise of propaganda and the right of free speech in meet ings provided that it be done with dc corum and in lawful manner. ITc calls attention to his instructions to
New Britain herald., 1916-04-07

organization, Court Charter of A, held q smoker and e ment for the members last Reports Of the officers for [ quarter showed the court to- fiourishing condition. Memi the Y. M. T. A. & B. socit strels and others contributed making the evening a pdeas Refreshments were served.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-07
GRu15ER ld5

The action of the Netherlands in making preparations threw all the chancelleries of Europe into excite ment since the little kingdom occu- pies highly strategical position in the war. Holland experienced the biggest war scare it has known since the issuance of it's first mobilization crders at the outbreak of the war. Though the excitement caused by the Dutch governments suddenly an- nounced decision to recall furloughed
New Britain herald., 1916-04-07
SWEDISH LUTHERAN NOTES

The Ladies Sewing society met yes tcrday afternoon and after the meet ing enjoyed d supper 1he hoSteSSeS were Mrs. Alfred Carlson, Mrs Gus tav Carlson, Mrs. Albert Carlson, Mrs. Jennie Carlson and Mrs. August Cas- person.
 Plans arc being being made by the Mems society for d festival, which will be held April 25. Rev Mir. Eek strom of Worcester, Rev. Mir. llagg-
New Britain herald., 1916-04-07
What is Castoria

Castor O Paregorc Drops
 Soothing pleasant 1t contains neither Opu
 1t than thirty the relief of Constipation Flatuen Wind the Stomach Bowe giving healthy and natural sleep The Chdrens Mothers Friend.
 
 Fletcher and under infancy this Counterfeits but Experiments that t'as s;iH :::'. a nd z
New Britain herald., 1916-04-07

troops to the colors has somewhat calmed down. there is still a distinct feeling of nervousness throughout the nation, due to the fact that the public is unable to make more than a guess at the reasons for the orders Out side of an extremely limited official circle no one pretends to know whether the new military measure rortends serious crisis, and, if it does, whether it is directed against England or Germany
New Britain herald., 1916-04-07

lund of Providence and Rev. Mr Merenius of Centerville, R. l., will be the speakers
 The annual confirmation exercises of the church will be held the latter part of May.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-07
RUSSIAN STRATEGY GERMAN NIGHTMARE
Cunning Of CZar's Men Offsets
 TeutOn'S Plans Frequently

Correspondence of The Associated Prcss)
 Pinsk, Russia March 1O.-Though the average German soldier has the highest respect for the fighting Quali- ties of his English and French oppon- . ents it is the Russian, according to officers stationed in the east, who em- ploys strategy and cunning to an un- eXampled degree. There are almost ns many stories of Russian cleverness going the rounds as there arc officers who have met with it.
 Tn the great German drive east ward, according to Lieutenant Won -~ D, the Germans and Russians if nally took up their positions respec- lively on the west and east banks of river. The Russians were not taking their defeats with equanimlty, and on every possible occasion were disposed to develop counter offensive mov- nents.
 Through underground channels the Germans learned that the Russians <intendcd at night to recross the bridge which, undestroyed, spanned the riv- CT. and attempt to surprise their riV- alS. The Germans in consequence very carefully and quietly destroyed one small section of the bridge nearest them, leaving a slight gap, and lay in wait for the Russians.
 The night was fairly dark, but not so dark but that the Germans could see as the Russians suddenly turned big unharnessed horse loose at their end of the bridge, and with a few whip lashes started him at q gentle canter toward the German lines. Puzzled rif1 1xrin withheld their fire as the animal ad- vanced steadily toward them.
 Horse Still Mans Friend
 In a moment or two the horse reached the gap in the bridge and, with the instinct and keener sight at night possessed by animals, stopped and peered at the dark water flowing past. He paused only a moment, then turned about and trOtted back to the Russian lines The Russians made no attack that night.
 At number of points the Germans have adopted what is a very old pre- caution for giving warning of the ap- proach of the enemy-the stringing of empty bottles on a wire around their positions which clink and jangle when anyone approaches and stumbles onto the wire. Unfortunately the bottles know neither friend nor foe and clink when German sentries scouting at night strike the wire.
 Formerly it was the custom of such German sentrieS to shout out instant | ly the password or parole of the day so that other sentries behind the bot 1 tlc-strung line should know that | friends were approaching and should ] not shoot their own men down. But | Russian cunning again intervened to | make even this hazardous.
 The Russians, it was found, sent out l little squads numbering at least one | man with a knowledge of German. These squads would then conceal | themselves in the marsh grass, allow German sentries to pass unmolested, and then listen carefully for the pass word when it was shouted out by those stumbling into the wire.
 Possessed of the password, the
New Britain herald., 1916-04-07

FORISTERS CELEBRATE.
 As a reward for the efforts toward increasing the mem bership of the
New Britain herald., 1916-04-07

There is only one store in New Britain selling strictly high grade Western Creamery Butter try a pound of real quality butter. 39c a pound. Russell Bros.-adyt
New Britain herald., 1916-04-07

Russian squads then would approach the German lines boldly, disarm sus- picion by giving the parole correctly and inflict at least slight damage be- fore vanishing in the dark.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-07
STRIKERS AND COPS
 IN PITCHED BATTLE
Sticks, Stones and Fists Used by
 Both Sides

New York, April 7.--The first actual violence in the strike among the yard workers of the New York Central railroad, several hundred of whom walked out two days ago demanding a ten-hour day and a three per cent. raise occurred last night.
 A pitched battle betWcn 200 stri<- CTS and about forty-fvc detectives and patrOlmcn took place around the power house in the Mott Haven yards, at 125th street and East River. Sticks stones and fists were freely used When the melee ceased twenty-t three strikers had been arrested They were taken to the Bronx detective bureau charged with disorderly conduct, and were then sent to the night court, where Magistrate McQuade made fine of $5 on each man.
 Strike May Spread.
 The strike is growing hourly, and now threatens to extend aS far west as Chicago and to impair seriously the handling of freight and mail on the Central and associated lines. Third rail division mon and additional car inspectors swelled the number of strikers yesterday afternoon to be- tween six and seven hundred. Among the strikers it is alleged that twice that number have already walked out The union leaders say that they have 5000 employees behind them who will strike unless the present difficulties are quickly adjusted.
 Following a meeting. attended by moro than 1 ,000 men at Protection hall 152nd street and Courtlandt ave- nue. the Bronx, several hundred Strtk~ CTS marched in body to the W est chester avenue yards and there tried to persuade workers to join them.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-13

was employed by the local trustees.
This trouble arose over the fact
that application was made to the
county school board some time be-
fore the election of the local trus-
tees for the appointment of an ex-
ira teacher for the Lake Whles
|school, provided the attendance JUS
|tived it. The board appointed Miss
|Pillans Of Lakeland, and last week
the local board of trustees recon-
mended lady at Lake Wales. The
board advised them that they had
appointed Miss Pillans sometime ago
and she had refused several positions
because she relied on the position at
Lake Wales. When she went to
Lake Wales she was told they had a
teacher engaged and so she went
back to Lakeland and hence the let
ter of the board to the the trustees
at Lake Wales Barlow CourierIn
, formant.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-13
IMPORTANT HEARING
At TALLAHASSEE
TOMORROW WHICH
AFFECTS STRAWBERRY
GROWERS OF FLA.

Tomorrow at Tallahassee a matter
of great interest to the strawberry
growers of Lakeland and other points
lin the State will be settled, when a
hearing of a complaint relative to re-
frigerator car service will be heard.
OF the meeting the Plant City Cour-
Ter says:
"A hearing fraught with great i'm
portance to the strawberry and truck
ing interests generally of Plant City
and all other Florida points is set flr
Thursday of this week at Tallahassee,
when the complaint filed by the Flor
lad Railroad Commission on behalf
of Florida strawberry shippers, to
compel the express and transportation
companies to furnish refrigerator car
service for strawberry shipments
where the movement warrants, will be
conducted before an official from the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
"The fight for this service, or refus-
al of the express company to furnish
it to the growers last season, is we'll
known. but those who have studied the
situation, and have become convers-
ant with the service which has been
accorded shippers in other States are
confident that the ultimate result will
no fa h1n 70 tho oh of oil
to furnish express refrigerator cars
last season cost the growers of Plant
City great DEAL it is said, and the
discrimination heretofore practiced
will be obviated if it is within the
power of those now cooperating with
the Florida Railroad Commission.
among those who will attend the
hearing will be F.. E. DeVane, presi-
dent of the Plant City Growers Asso-
citation; H. E.. Galyean, secretary,
manager of the Association; Attorney
Alonz Wilder, as council for the AS
ISOLATION and Robt. Daniels, of Plant
City; T. H. Bell, president of the Sgd
Trey Truck Growers Association; j.
G. English, secretary of the Dover
strawberry Growers Association; I.
s. Coon, secretary of the Kathleen
Growers Association, and Secretary
Lanier of the Boston League, Kath.
leen. Attorney Wilder left last night
for Tallahassee, while others of the
delegation will leave today and to.
night. They will 60 prepared to show
the magnitude of the strawberry and
vegetable industries in this section
and IL is understood that Starke, Law
tey and other berry producing sections
will also send delegations to press
their claims against further discrimi
nation.
CAS- soon as the matter can be
placed before the commission, ques
ton of equitable freight and express
rates will be submitted, and it is be
lieved that within the next few months
Florida growers will be on footing
Ito compete with other states"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-13
Medulla Home Economic
Club Holds Meeting

The Medulla Home Economic Club
met at the home of Mrs. ]. o. Stroud
on Friday afternoon. Sept. s. Quite
a number were present. The meet
ing was called to order by the presi-
dent. The minutes of last meeting
were read and approved as read. AS
there was no special program ar
ranged for the meeting, it was sug-
gested by some of the members that
how to build and use fireless cook
er be discussed. Several interesting
talks were given by different mem
bers on how to use the fireless cook
or Mrs. E. O. Garland gave some
excellent ideas on how to build one
at home. Two new members came
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-13
ENTFRPRISING
AND INVITING IS
LAKELAND, DECLARES
MINNESOTA VISITOR

AS stated, in yesterdays Telegram,
MT. II. L. Collins recently had the
pleasure of entertaining for a few
days Editor Mueller of the st. Paul
(Minn) Progress, who came down
from Savannah where he attended the
convention of Eagles. In recent is
sue OF his splendid paper Editor Muel-
Ter has the following to say of his Wis
it to Florida and Lakeland in particu-
lar:
AT Savannah, Editor Mueller OBJ.
tanned a leave of absence from his
party and took run down to Lake.
land, Florida, to visit his old friend
and former employer, Mr.. H. L. Col
Inns, who is engaged in fruit raising
and canning in that Paradise of Amer.
lca. Mr.. Collins was at the station
with his usual pleasant and kindly
smile and that cordial welcome that is
SO characteristic of him. Lakeland is
pne of the most prosperous ,enterpris-
ing and inviting cities of Florida, and
is veritable garden spot. 1t is city
of great business activity, beautiful
lakes and comfortable homes. On the
following day Mr.. Collins took We edi-
tor in tow and treated him to the
wonderful sights at Tampa, st. Peters
burg and Pass-a-grille. We will not
attempt to desribe the scenes and
sights at this Garden of Eden, for it
seemed more like a visit to Fairyland
than to distant portion of our grand
United States. But we cannot refrain
from mentioning those nice, delicious
"stone" crabs and the refreshing dip
in the calm, warm and clear water of
the Gulf of Mexico. This vicinity is
one of the most popular winter resorts
'pn the American continent"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-13
In Society
Surprise Party for
MIR. and Mrs. w. K FoILs

u. I
delightful surprise party woe
given MI, and Mrs. w. K. Folks last
evening when Mr.. and Mrs = n
"neeler pleasantly entertained tbo
members of the Enamon Cb,b ond
tnelr husbands. Mr.. and Mrs Fo,ks
are preparing to leave Lakeland and
nad been invited to spend the n;oht
with Mr.. and Mrs. Wheeler, and this
estimaple couple made the EVENING.
doubly pleasant by inviting in =
NUMBER OF friends, all of whom spent
a most delightful evening.
ne rooms were prettily decorated
LOT the occasion with ferns and
roses, and tables for rock were soon
the center of interest. Comic prizes
were given by the hostess, adding to
'he amusement of the occasion, Mrs
"A. M. Jackson winning the first
prize, glass Of guava jelly and Mr.
meyer the first prize for the gentle
men, sack of peanuts. Mrs. Folks
the honoree was presented a lovely
handmade handkerchief.
Delicious refreshments of ice cream
and cake were served by the hostess
Those who had the pleasure of on
Ioying the hospitality of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wheeler We're Mr.. and Mrs. w.
r. Folks, Mr.. and Mrs. A.. M. Jack
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fraley, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. F.
Blue, Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Todd. Mr..
and Mrs. E. n. Good, Mr.. and Mrs /.
M. Bradley, Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ.
Woods, and Miss Vera Meyer.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-13
Swimming Party
At Francis Beach
For TAMPA Girl

Friday evening a number of the
Plant City young people motored to
Francis Beach to enjoy the swim,
ming and a delicious picnic sumner
Ihls affair was given in honor of
MISS katherine Hobbs, of Tampa, the
attractive guest of Miss Ida Parks
whose enjoying the evening were
Misses Hobbs, Ida Parks, Marie
Smith, Lucille Strickland and Edna
Root; Messrs. R. ]. Ritter, Vernon
Hawthorne, George Young, R. P.
Milsap and Harry Lomison.-Plant
City Courier.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-13
Miss Pillans' Application
Sustained bv School BOARD

The county school board met in
special session yesterday to deter
mine the form and fix the denomina-
tion Of the school bonds of the Bar
tow district.
The board refused to rescind it's
former action in reference to the
teacher for the Lake Wales school
and the superintendent was instruct
ed to notify the trustees of the Lake
Wales school that no funds would
be paid out of the funds of the cOun-
ty the salary of the teacher who
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-13

Several of the ladies of the Chris
tian church spent the day with Mrs.
w. b. Moon today, participating in
"a sewing party, their lovely handi-
work to be placed in a bazaar which
The ladies expect to give just few
,lays before Christmas. On account
If the rain, there was not as large an
attendance as was expected, how
ever, those who were present greatly
enjoyed the day and the cordial hos
pitality of the hostess.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-13

/ Folks left today for
| where he will en-
ss. Mrs. Folks will
borrow. The many
excellent couple re-
lrture but wish them
They may be.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-13

THE PLACE TO BUY the 0. K.
line of school supplies Is at the
coy news stand next door to the
Casino; namely, tablets, compost
ton books, pens and pencils, pc
riodicals, daily papers, also cigars.
From one who appreciates trade,
5S74 RUBY C. DANIEL.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-13

Rogan, who has been
list several weeks with
tiends in Russellville,
b last night and re-
t trip though he says
Vas extremely warm
like what he was used
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-13

William, Baptist State
| secretary and B. Y.
b the city from Jack
Fill make an address
meeting at the First
tonight on Sunday
b. P. U. methods.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-13
I'D, of the Mcdonald

Qd, of the Mcdonald
b., of Tampa, expects
leland at an early
Fertising in this issue
IN for a six to eight
house for a year. Mr..
I'm has a large con-
county in connection
building, and decided
Amily here and make
quarters during the
hgaged in the work.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-13

bowles and daughter,
burned to their home
might after a visit
|ere. They expect to
| Spertanburg, S. c.,
isy will re-enter Con-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-13

into the club, Mrs. j. B. Griffin
and Mrs. j X. Futch. The meeting
adjourned until the second Friday
in October, when they will meet at
the home of Mrs. J F.. Griffin Bar
tow urier-Informant.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-13

considerable dampness
night, 2.25 inches of
Hen from Z o'clock UP
ling, there being hard
Then it was not rain
n was probably our
tropical storm which
\ spent itself in the
bf the State
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-13

fn spent a little better
II, but he is still very
delirious state, in
p he has been for the
For several weeks he
Ping in his car all over
e interest of his bust
fter salesman, and it
The road that he con-
fr which is giving his
fnds so much concern.
oDe that. he will soon
I've.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-13

Miss Lula Ward left r1ay af
ternoon for her home in Lakeland af-
ter visit with her aunt, Mrs. l..
NJ Anderson PLANT City Courier.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-13

Sharing Laundry" is a
which expects to OPP
p in Lakeland, and
ply for a charter at
Norrell, Henry Taylor
ncoast, all of st. Pc
fhe promoters. The
be Incorporated for
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-13
Epworth League Social
Tomorrow Night

There will be an Epworth League
social tomorrow at the home of Miss
Ollie Carter on South Tennessee ave-
nue.. All members and friends of the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-13

Nv. Bryant left today
5 and other Eastern
will visit during the
ation of two or three
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-13

rs. w. T.. Overstreet
"a stay of a couple Of
big farm near Daw-
y own a magnificent
ection, equipped with
appliance and improve
y expect to enjoy it's
e fullest during their