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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-02
Short Time at Iowa CITY

Iowa City, Ia. Feb. Three thous-
and people crowded about the railroad
station here this afternoon to hear
President Wilson make a f1ve-minute
address from the rear platform of his
train en- route to Des Moines.
The crowd was disappointed because
Mrs. Wilson failed to appear The
President had just begun to talk on
preparedness when the train pulled
out
Most Of the 1000 students Of the
Iowa State university were at the sta
ton.
1t was so cold when the President
spoke here that he stamped around
the rear platform of his car to keep
warm.
1T is really difficult in these cir
cumstances to speak upon the serious
subject upon which have come out
from Washington" the President said
in his address. They told me before
l left Washington that there was some
kind of lethargy and Indifference in
this part of the country to prepara-
ton for NATIONAL defense. but l have
seen evidence that there is nothing Of
the kind
Il have come out here with the
utmost confidence to appeal to you to
realize that the nation stands in a
very critical danger of being involved
in, despite its desire to keep out. this
great European struggle. and l have
come in the confidence that you will
sustain the government which you
have created in preparing itself for
the adequate defense. Of all the things
that we hold dear in this country
and there need be no uneasiness
on Your part that there is a sordid
motive at the bottom of this great agi-
tation for national defense"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-02
HAROLD SEvERY, CLAIMING
BOSTON AS HOME, ARRESTED
/ AS oCUNmAN IN ALBANY H0LD.uP
Had Small Cabre Revolver wit Novel Attachment for Loa
and Firng-Arrest ed in Schenectady

Albany. NJ T., Feb. Harold Sew
ery. 25 years old. who says his nome Is
in Boston, arrested in Schenectady to-
day as the gunman who last Friday
shot four persons here tonight was pos
itively identified by John McCormacK'
one of the victims. as the man VINO at
tackled him. Severy. the police SAID.
would be arraigned in police court TO-
morrow, charged with assault IN the
first degree.
Severy was arrested by the Science
tadv police this afternoon after the
landlady of boarding house where ne
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-02

London. Feb IA graphic story of his
experiences is given in letter 10 Ills
sister by Capt. Arthur Stanley Wilson, d
member Of Parliament, who with Coionel
H. D. Napoier, formerly British militia
nv attache at Sofia. was taken OFT a
Greek steamer in the Mediterranean In
December by an Austrian submarine
Cant. Wilson says he spent Is hours on
board the submarine, during which time
the vessel fought an action with an En-
tente allied patrol boat. The feelings OF
the prisoners on board the underwater
boat are described as having been mixed
between a desire for the success OF the
natrol boat and anxiety over their own
safety.
The submarine, the letter says, sighted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-02
PRES. WILSON
Continued from Page One)

within the hearing Of my voice who
would wish peace at the. expense Of the
honor of the United States"
The Presidents address was punctuated
with thunderous applause He spoke
slowly and gravely. with emphatic ges-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-02
CAPT, WILSON TELLS EXPERIENCE
ON GERMAN SUBMARINE DURING An
ATTACK BY ALLIED PATROL BOAT

an Entente allied cruised and submerrs
and that afterwards the commands =.
the underwater boat informed the M,
oners that the cruiser had been torpedo.,
by another submarine. When approach
ing its destination the submarine cam.
to the surface and proceeded to port %.
corted by three torpedo boa. DESTROYER
which later were attacked by an Entep,,
allied submarine. but escaped.
Capt. Wilson in his letter pays tribu,,
to the submarine officers for the tres,,
ment they accorded. the prisoners. H..
officers, he declared, were ready to s,s,
anything.
The letter also says that Capt. wilS,
was able to destroy the dispatches h.
was carrying before he was captured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-02
ACCOMPLISHMENT
IN GREAT BRITAIN

London, Feb. ITO say that the re-
appearance of the British steamer APP
pam caused tremendous sensation in
England is putting it mildly. "One of
the most dramatic and remarkable in
cidents of the war" says the Daily Tel
egraph.
Even in the realms Of fiction there
are few more surprising stories of the
sea-" says the Daily Chronicle
THE news will cause astonishment
to Millions" says the Graphic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-02

Collector Hamilton was in commnnica-
ton by telephone today with treasury
department officials. to whom he made a
full statement Of the facts as presented
to him by Lieut. Berg. Tonight he sent
a long written statement to the depart
ment.
Lieut.. Berg refused to give any infor-
nation to any newspaper men and would
permit none Of them to come aboard
while the status of the vessel remained
undetermined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-02

had room reported that his ac,,,s,
had aroused her suspicious that he =.
the much sought gunman. In Ssv..'
trunk was found a % calibre tar,.,
fle equipped with a silencins devil.
The rifle also was equipped w.t.,
heavy wire with which it could hs a.,
severy explained to the police tina, !.
carried the gun in his coat sleeve -,
that by. pressing upon the wire A..
charged the rifle. He also could rs,o..
the weapon from his armpit w;thou, :.
moving it from his sleeve He told ~,
police that he had practiced With ~
rifle on the streets OF Albany Fria,,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-02
AUSTRIAN

Berlin Via wireless to Sayvlle2. Feb.
1.-The Austrian army headquarters COM
munication received here today says:
1.-The situation in Montenegro and the
district of Scutari is calm. The attitude
of the Inhabitants Of these districts
leaves nothing to be desired
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-02
Accident at Grinnel

Grinnell, Ia, Feb. 1.-President Will
sons special train backed into
crowd Of 5000 persons at the railway
station today and knocked down half
a dozen children several of whome fell
under the train and between the rails.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-02
BRITISH

London. Feb. 1.-The British official
communication issued tonight says:
our artillery today bombarded at
various points German lines between
the rivers Anore and SOmme. There
has been some artillery activity on
both sides about the Wulverghem and
Menin roads.
I'm their official communication the
Germans state that their captures IN
Guided some British. This capture con-
sisted OF patrol of five men. of whom
two cot away
Rene Via London. Feb. 1.-The
following official communication was
issued today:
I'm the upper CordeNole region
there has been lively artillery duel
in the Lionallongo zone. In the cam
poplezzo district many detachments
which tried to approach our positions
south Of Monte Rombon were re-
pulsed.
On the Isonzo front enemy artillery
threw shells on the Commons Railway
station and on the Moraro country
there being some victims among the
population"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-02
LINER APPAM

Continued from Page One)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-02
Captured Shippers

The captured shippers are: H. G. Har-
rison Of the Appam. Ralph T. Yates of
the Author, David Barton of the Cor
bidge. Robert Reid of the Adriadne, John
Brokett Of the Dromonby, and John p
Jones of the Farringford.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-16
GOOD ROADS
MEETINGS HAVING
GOOD EFFECT
IMAGINARY OBSTACLES BEING
DIssAPATED
Prominence and Standing Of Bond
Trustees Guarantee Of Proper
Handling of Bonds

The bond issue campaign for good
roads in Polk county is now on in
earnest. Wherever meetings have
Oeen held and the matter fully ex
planned to the people bearing on the
construction of good roads and the
necessity of the bond issue, unre-
strained enthusiasm has invariably
developed
The necessity of good roads is a
conceded fact, admitted by farmer,
merchant and grower. The bugaboo
of loaded Indebtedness, high taxa
ton. inferior construction and other
imaginary obstacles, is fast dwindling
under common sence arguments by the
best people and the largest taxpayers
in the country.
1t is agreed that if Polk county is
ever to have good roads the time is
at hand for the people to declare
themselves. No man who truly has
the interest of the county and his
home at heart can refrain from ex-
pressing himself favorably. AS a
people We have never stood as one
on any question and it is but natural
that opposition should arise in the
present instance.
Opposition is needed to arouse in
terest and enthusiasm, for without it
the good, bad and Indifferent points,
which are essential for clear under
standing, would never be brought out
The opposition that has developed,
will not prove a hindrange, but to the
contrary will serve its purpose to the
extent that every voter will be able
to clearly understand the road ques-
! tion and the good to be derived by
the carrying of the bond issue.
There can be no i'll effects under
capable, efficient and conservative
management. There is no reason
for any one to doubt the honesty and
lsincerity of the gentlemen who have
taken the lead in this matter which is
,of the most vital interest to the PEG.
pie of Polk county. They are gentle,
men beyond reproach, have considered
every phase and detail pertaining to
the construction, the cost, main
tenance and the good to be derived
by the people of the county. The
expenditure is a small matter wher
placed on the scale and measured II
weight with the good to be derived
Increased valuation,n influx population
a broader era of civilization and mod
ernization of our crude mode of trave
over even a more crude and pre-his
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-16
Statement From Physicians
Regarding Hospital Equipment

"e Oitizens OF Lakeland:
we the undersigned committee an.
pointed by the hospital star ~
asked to meet at p. m. on Monde
NAY s. 1916. with the executive com
zee OF hospital trustees. II NJ,
'on' II. D. Bassett and E. G FIan
hagan compose this committee rh;a
JOINT meeting was held at the time an.
pointed with Mr.. Melton and M
+ flanagan present to represap,
membership. At this maot
ing all bids received were omen 70
inspection and were given consider,
tloh' After lengthy and free discus.
sion, which was entered into nv other
interested parties than members If
me TWO committees Mr.. Melton and
Mr.. Flanagan agreed that all bids no
placed with equipment committee Of
the hospital staff and that thew no
authorized to place orders with the
lowest competent bidders; with in.
structions from Mr.. Flanagan to
TSaVe the city dollar wherever
possible" Clothed with this authori.
~ the committee met at an early
nate following, for a final considera.
tion OF all bids submitted. As the re.
suit of this final meeting orders we're
placed with five different SUNNY
houses, as each one proved to he the
lowest competent bidder on certain
articles of equipment. These orders
for equipment were made and signed
by Mr.. Cox who as chairman of hos.
pital trustees had been given authori.
ty to sign the orders for the equip,
iment.
We are ina position to state. and
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-16
LLEWELLYN ANSWERED.

Mr.. G, }. Llewellyn
Kathleen, Fla.
Dear Sir:
Referring to one of the questions
you raised at the Kathleen meeting
last week regarding the large amount
specified for grading and grubbing
in Division 4 of the proposed road con-
struction, ! beg to advise that the
Engineers data shows that there is es-
timated to be 80 acres of grubbing
and 10000 cubic yards of grading. 1t
must be remembered that this division
embraces the road from Socrum to
Lake Wales, via Kathleen Galloway,
Griffin, Lakeland, Medulla, Mulberry
and Barlow, and while nearly all of
the road is at present hard surfaced,
it will have to be brought to true
grade and nearly all of the road be-
tween Barlow and Lake Wales has to
be built, which means new lines will
have to be followed lin order to run
on established land lines-meaning
Hot of clearing and grubbing, the alb
Isolute construction of this part of
THE road from the ground up. 1t
should also be remembered that the
bids for all of this work are on the
unit basis. which means that the con
tractor will not be paid in a lump
sum on the estimate but only for the
actual work done as determined from
day to day by the engineers in the
employ of the county.
If all of the road in the division
named was in the condition OF tnat
portion of it lying in the Lakeland
and Socrum district, your point would
have been vel taken and the figures
could not have been justified but
with 16 miles or more of practically
new road to construct, the figures are
deemed TO be quite reasonable by the
Commissioners as well as the Engi'
liners.
For further information, 1t shouiu
also be remembered that every paru-
Gle of work, whether grubbing grad
ing claying, surfacing, including eN.
animation of every single mixture ol
asnhalt material, on all divisions VIII
he under close inspection every mo.
ment by inspectors in the employ OF
the county. ., -
! Trusting this explanation VIII cie"'
I'M this matter at least, I am
| Very truly yours,
A. ]. HoLwoRTHY, Sec
Polk County Good Roads ASSo'
so,lie's Boys Clothing Sale
Daily Thought.
:. ~ host armor in the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-16
toric road of bumps.

We are not setting pace for
others to follow, but are merely doing
what many other counties through
out the United States are doing and
have done. Polk county has hereto
fore been rather timid as regards
road construction, but the people are
awakening to the fact of the urgent
necessity, il we would class our
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-16
FRATERNAL ORDERS
TO HAVE PICNIC

At meeting Of number of the
Fraternal organizations of our beau-
tiful little city held in the MORGAN
Grower Hall this afternoon upon tine
invitation of Wahnita Tribe No 80
of the Improved Order of Red Men,
for the purpose of holding Joint
picnic in which all the fraternities
will take part Mr. WI. NJ Felts,
chosen chairman; Ed NJ. Wolff, sec
rotary, it was decided that a picnic
would be held in Simon's Grove on
beautiful Lake Hollingswoth Thurs
day, May the 2jth. The chairman
was instructed to communicate with
the organization failing to be rem
resented this afternoon and notify
them that a second meeting of the
committees participating will be
held at the same hall on Monday,
Jan. %, at p. M, at which time
and place all arrangements will be
perfected and program outlined. 1t
is earnestly desired that this be in
deed fraternal event such as Lake
land has never before witnessed that
the bond of friendship may be in
creased thousand fold through this
family gathering is the earnest dc
sire of all concerned.
Organizations represented |. o..
R. M, Woodmen, Woodmen's Circle,
G. of L., !. %. o. F.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-16

members of the Baptist Sun
lool here have received an in
from the Sunday school in
Haven to their annual picnic
place, and the officers and
fs will spend Thursday in that
Enjoying the boating, bath
other amusements. This an
cnic is an event of much in
pot only to the young people
church but to the grown-upS
and the outing will most
y be we'll attended. The VIM
zen Baptists are ideal hosts
PtesSes and a good time will
ftore for all who make the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-16
NOTICE TO MY CUSTOMERS

Beginning Thursday, May 18th.
and continuing to September list, MY
Store will be closed each Thursday
at , o'clock. Please arrange to do
your trading for the day on Thurs
day morning, so as not to cause any
inconvenience.
5477 W. B. MARCUM
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-16

Hand will be treated to a visit
|e candidates tomorrow night
hose in Group B will speak at
IRON theater at 1880 O'Clock
ates for Governor, Secretary
+ and Treasurer will be pres
present their claims and a
fowd will be out to hear them.
ice is the Heron theater and
pr 7:30 tomorrow night.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-16

Wallace Wear, Mrs. L. F.
and Mrs. D. o. Rogers left
~ for the Baptist convention
vile. Mrs. Wear and her sis
s Morrison went as far as
vile with the party, going
ere to Alabama to visit rela-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-16

R. C. Weidler, State secre-
Sunday school work, with
arters in Jacksonville, spent
IN Lakeland on business, and
lere was the guest of Mr.. G.
Adams.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-16

selves among the progressive, we
must build roads. The building of
good roads is like hanging the latch
string of the county out for the thous-
ands to pass within her portals.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-16

The Equipment Committee of the
Morrell Memorial Hospital was ap-
pointed by the Medical STAFF of the
hospital to get bids and to select the
equipment for the hospital and rec
ommend the same to the Trustees,
Their action in the performance of
TINS duty assigned them has been
above board, and subject TO inspection
at all times and we as members of
the staff having confidence in the
honesty and ability of our members
composing this committee, do endorse
their actions in this matter.
(Slgned) c. w. Love
R. Letters
w. r. Grower
]. d Griffin
S. F. Smith
w. B. Moon
r. R. Kline
w. NJ. Bevis
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-16

Earl Ceasero, the celebrated
niger, will give a recital at
theran church on Thursday
!, May 25, for the benefit of
rich. A fine program will be
d and music lovers who at
II enjoy a delightful evening.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-16

Chas. NJ. Jones will make
res. this evening at Socrum,
he will officiate as the princi-
.aker in the dedicatory exer-
the new school building.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-16

Earl G.. May, of Auburndale,
ding a few days in Lakeland
being warmly greeted by the
friends made during her resi-
here several years ago.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-16

has a very SEN
conservative editorial Oh
bond issue, which we
in another column.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-16


and Mr.. B. Fl. Maynard are
home to their friends, corner
ii Florida avenue and Orange
having recently moved into
'idence formerly occupied by
=. A. Slocum.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-16

you find a merchant talk
d times and generally knock
2 chances are that you will
vain for his advertisement
newspaper.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-16

T. c. Jenkins spent this af-
in Lakeland on business and
pt busy shaking hands with
-e cicle of friends.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-16

Elizabeth Pritchett leaves on
ov for Jacksonville, where
n spend until September the
pf friends.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-16

and Mrs. A. D. Nisbet, of
teyille, Ca, will arrive this
,on 10 be the guests of their
Dr. Mrs. H. Mercer Richards,
ew days.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-16

Ladies, you are invited to have
iced tea at Bates Dry Goods Store
every day this week by the Demon
strator of the famous White House
Tea and Coffee. 517G
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-16

Francis Service Line will make the
trip to Mulberry Thursday, May 1S,
on account of w. o. w. picnic. Phone
297 Blue for information. $40
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-16

prove by reliable parties that Mr.
oasSeu and Mr.. Flanagan were ia
niliar with and gave their approval
anu consent to the acts of this COM
mittee and that Mr. Melton, the other
member referred to in their communi.
cation as published in the Evening
ieiegram' did not at any time act
without consent and approval of the
majority of this committee, and that
me meeting referred to in their com.
uuhieation was called off by Mr.. Bias.
sett himself.
signed R. R. Sullivan
Herman Watson
H. NJ Richards
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-16
CITY HEALTH OFFICER
URGES CITIZENS
TO CLEAN UP
AND SCREEN


The city health authorities are en-
deavoring to place Lakeland on a
better sanitary and health basis.
Recognizing the necessity and i'm
portance of the cooperation of the
press in bringing before the public
the important facts concerning the
workings of this department in our
city, we are earnestly soliciting your
aid.
Cooperation with local organIza-
tions bearing on public health. or
civics, is one of the important phases
of the work of the health office.
Such organizations could be of much
value, in that they could assist in
work which the health officer will
not be able to carry on alone. | ap-
peal to local societies, the Woman's.
Club, Board of Trade, all organiza-
tions and trades, the public general
ly; and especially every individual
who will cooperate with the city
health officer in placing our city in
the foremost ranks of sanitation
1t is scarcely necessary to say that
it is the health officer who should
take the initiative and leadership in
this phase of public health. The
Importance of hygiene among the
sciences, and of sanitation among
the practical acts is unquestioned.
Health has ever been recognized as
the chief basis for wealth and hap
liness, and in this age, is the sub
| ject of a science and administrative
practice of is own. This, however,
not being the place for an exhaustive
treatment of the principals of sdni-
tary science, ] will pass on to men
tion a few of the very necessary
things to be done at once.
The proper screening of our
homes, markets, groceries, etc, is
first in Importance. The fly is one Of
our most dreaded insects that spread
contagion, and as we have just had
an epidemic of a fly-borne and in
fictitious disease, il would seem nat.
ural that every citizen should do his
part toward eradicating this pest al
far as possible.
The fundamental necessity of pur.
ity of air, water, foods and milk; anC
freedom from communicable diseases
has rendered it necessary that steps
be taken to eradicate such nuisance'
that tend to promote the spread o.
such preventable diseases. | am on
forcing ordinances to have our mar
kets, groceries, fruit stands, etc.
properly screened and protected from
flies, and am preparing such othe,
ordinances that will be of benefit t.
public health generally, when en-
forced by this department.
/ invite all interested in this worl
to report to me anything that thu
city health department should know
that |. may make such recommends
lions, or take such steps as are nee
essary to remove the nuisance. viii
gladly give UGH advice that will hell
our citizens to place their properties
markets, groceries, etc, in the mos
sanitary and fly-proof conditions pos
sible, and make any inspections tina
should be made.
We had the following deaths il
Lakeland during the months of Jan
uary, February and March, the frs
quarter of this year.
Numbe
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-16
NOTICE

Beginning Thursday, May IS, and
through the summer
months, all Lakeland barber shops
will be closed each Thursday at II
O'Clock. All patrons please take no
tice and arrange accordingly.
A. SINEATH,
547S Sec'y ]. B. /. of A.