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The Lakeland evening telegram., 1916-06-07
T0wNsHENDs ARMY RE-
DUCED TO GREAT STRAITS
(By Associated Press ,

= hondon, June 6.|The straits to
which General Townshend's little
army at Kut, the remnant Of the
force which pushed almost to Bag
dad, was reduced before 1t surrend-
cred with the approval of the home
government are becoming only grad
ually known in England. The latest
contribution to the annals Of the
siege comes in letter from Edmund
Gambler. correspondent with the ex-
pedition which attempted in the face
of impossible weather conditions to
relieve Townshend's beleagured
troops.
For four months Townshend's
men were under almost constant fire
with no possibility of making any
safe protection from the shells. Dur
ing the last weeks of the siege the
daily deaths from hre and disease
caused mainly by hunder averaged
eight British and twenty-one In
dians. When Kut finally capitulated
the regiments holding the front line,
which had been there a fortnight
without relief, were too weak to car
ry their equipment.
The real privations began In the
middle of February, especially in the
hospital. When milk gave out the
hospital diet was corn -four or rice
water for the sick, and the ordinary
soldiers rations for the wounded.
Until April 81 there was a daily
grain ration of four ounces From
the 22nd to the 25th the garrison
subsisted on two days reserve ration
Issued in January, and from the 25th
to the 29th on food dropped by aero
planes
The details Gambler sends were OBJ
tanned from wounded British officers
who were permitted by the Turks to
join the main British force below
kut. The writer adds:
"All the artillery. cavalry. and
transport animals had been consumed
before the garrison fell.
One of the last mules to be
slaughtered had been on three Indian
frontier campaigns and wore the rib
bons round its neck. The supply and
transport butcher had sent ii back
twice, refusing to kill it, but in the
end it had to go with the machine
gun mules, Mule flesh was generally
preferred to horse. and mule fat sup
piled good dripping; also an impro-
vised substitute for lamp oil.
The tobacco famine was a great
privation, but the garrison did not
find the enforced abstention cured
their craving, as every kind OF SUD-
stitute was there An Arab brand, a
species similar to that smoked in In
dian hOOkahs, was exhausted early
in April. After that lime leaves were
smoked or ginger or baked tea
dregs.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1916-06-07
NO DEMONSTRATION MARKED
OPENING Of REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION At CHICAGO

cent to stop the rush. 1t is reported
that all kinds Of prices have been Of
fered persona who have tickets for
their reservations.
Although many changes are likely
to be made as the meeting progresses,
the executive committee has decided
to limit the time of speakers making
nominations. The fact that there are
sixteen known presidential aspirants
caused the managers to cut down the
usual half hour to ten minutes. The
old program would consume eight
hours in speech-making, while under
the ZEN minute limit the time will be
cut considerably. ANY man who
could not place his candidate in NOM
nation In a ten-minute speech has
not much of candidate" seems to
be the opinion of the managers.
The platform will be the most i'm
portant feature Of the convention,
next to the nomination OF candidates
| Platform builders are said to have
agreed upon the salient features OF
the document which will eventually
/ be presented to the convention. Re-
ports indicate that the following
subjects will be featured: Party
Achievement and History; Prepar-
edness; Foreign Relations; Mexico;
Tariff; Trusts; Merchant Marine;
Philippines; Federal Reserve Bank;
Farm Credits; Conservation.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1916-06-07
HARDING NAMED
temp. CHAIRMAN
ROOSEVELT OPPOSES N0MINA-
TI0N OF HUGHES; IF LATTER
Is NOMINATED, ROOSEVELT
WILL BECOME A PROGRESSIVE
CANDIDATE
(By Associated Press. }

Coliseum, Chicago, June T.
With the most remarkable lack of
demonstrations ever seen, the Repub-
lican national convention opened at
11:25 o'clock this morning, Called
to order by Chairman Hilles Of the
national committee, the audience
stood and sang two .yssses Of Amer
lea. Rev. John Stone, 'ef Chicago,
prayed. Hilles then asked everyone
to stand and be photographed. The
convention was photographed while
seated, however. Secretary Reinfolds
was applauded as he read the
call. There were no demonstrations
as leaders entered the hall before the
convention opened. Lodge, Crane,
Penrose, Hitchcock and others en-
tered unrecognized. Depew was re-
ceived with hand clapping by the
New York delegation. There were
large vacant spaces in galleries.
Favorite sons delegations were seat
ed directly before the speakers plat
form. Right to left were Michigan,
Missouri, Illinois, Ohio, New York,
Pennsylvania and Iowa. The seats on
this side were filled.
The first cheer of the day came
when everyone arose as the band
played The Star Spangled Banner. I.
Then all was quiet again and the
aisles were cleared. Hilles presented
the name of Senator Warren G Z.
Harding as temporary chairman
Applause followed. This was the first
demonstration of the convention. No
other nominations were made and
Harding was declared elected.
Harding spoke an hour and twenty
minutes. There was long continued
demonstration when he declared for
navy fearing none in the world !.
Temporary officers were approved and
the convention adjourned at 1925 to
re-assemble at IL O'Clock tomorrow !.
There was no outward evidence to
mark change of situation as the
conventions convened, and the peace
talk is still in the air Most Repub-
licans expect nominations Friday,
/, though some think eleventh-hour
peace negotiations will cause delay
until next week.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1916-06-07
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
IN SESSION


Chicago, June THE great Re-
publican National convention, which
promises to be the most epoch-mak-
ing in the history of the party. op-
ened today in the Coliseum, with
Chairman Charles d. Hilles in the
chair. After the meeting was called
to order the reading Of the call Of
the convention by Secretary James B.
Reynolds followed Chairman Hilles
then presented as temporary chair
man Senator Warren G. Harding Of
Ohio. who delivered his keynote ad-
dress. other business for the day in
cludes selection of other temporary
officers. naming of committees on
credentials. resolutions. permanent
organization and rules and order of
business. The demand for tickets
was so great that it was necessary to
raiss the price nearly a hundred per
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1916-06-07
EATON, MURDAUCH, JOHNSON.
BOYNTON, HUFFAKER, BLANTON,
CLIFTON ARE THE WINNERS
COLLEGE INSTEAD OF
CONVENTION FOR TAFT

Hightstown, N. j., June Far
removed from the maddening crowds
of the Republican and Progressive
National conventions in Chicago to-
day is former President VIM. H. Taft.
He is delivering the commencement
address at Peddie Institute of this
city. Although Prof. Taft has fire.
quently met Republican party lead
ers, he has kept aloof from the po-
litical strife starting in the West to-
day.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1916-06-07
REAL wATERW0RKS
SHOWN HERE

New York, June There is no
joke about the coming waterworks
in connection with the big exhibit on
view at the Hotel Astor today in
connection with the thirty-sixth an
nual convention of the American wa
terworks Association. Some Of the
foremost authorities on the country
are among the delegates and win
speak on the subjects of efficient wa
terworks.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1916-06-07

for Palatka where he went to attend
the wedding Of his partner in busi-
ness, Mr.. Louis Tenney, whose mar
raige to Miss Olive Tillman Of Palat-
ka occurs in that city today. Mr..
higgins will be Mr. Tenny's best man.
After a honeymoon by automobile
down the East Coast Mr. and Mrs.
Tenny will be at home to their
friends at s1s South Florida Avenue
Lakeland.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1916-06-07
YALE COOL TO GADsN

New Haven, June THE faculty
of Yale University has made special
efferts today to prevent the GOODNESS
which is felt by many students to-
ward Nine. Gadski, the German So
prano, being shown as she sings in
the opera "Die Walkure," in Yake
Bowl, in connection with the COM
mencement exercises
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1916-06-07
EDWARDS LEADING
FOR CIRCUIT
JUDCESH|P
A J. MORGAN APPARENTLY HIGH
MAN IN GROUP 2 FOR REPRE-
SENTATIVE

f'NNH NOAAPiCNC hiSI CHOlCe VOIeS
returns from 26 precincts of the
county, including most of the larger
/ precincts $50 per cent, Of Barlow,
where counting Is still in prosFessl
the Telegram IS able to announce
pretty positively the winners named
in the heading of this article.
Much interest centered in the
three-ocornered race for State sena-
tor. in which apparently o. M. Eaton
is leading by 200 votes. 1t is claimed
by Mr.. Eaton's friends that this lead
will be materially increased by re-
turns not yet in, especially Fort
Meade, which will give him con-
siderable majority. Mr.. Eaton has
already received message Of con-
graduation from Hon. Solon G.. viii
son, one of his opponents.
A. j. Morgan seems to be the
high man in the race for representa-
tive.
Kelsey Blanton ran away from his
opponents in the County Judges
race leading the next highest can
didate by over 400 votes.
For Circuit Court Clerk, j. A.
johnson wins easily over John M.
Keen.
| W.. l.. Clifton wins the County
Superintendents' race by good ma
jority over G.. A. Parker.
| j. j. Boynton apparently has a
clean majority over both his oppo-
nents for Assessor.
| No one was in the running with
up. Murdaugh, the popular Tax
Collector, In his race to succeed him
self, although Werner G.. Jones re-
|, ceived a fattering vote.
r.. B. Huffaker succeeds himself
as Prosecuting Attorney, winning by
a comfortable majority ocver Edwin
wv. Spencer.
| The following is a compilation Of
the vote in Polk county so far as re-
ceived at the hour Of going to press
this afternoon:
The Polk county vote from % pre-
cincts, including Lakeland, Winter
Haven, 80 per cent. of Barlow, but
no Fort Meade vote, is as follows:
/ For United States Senator-iNath-
an p. Bryan, $50; Albert w. Gil
christ, 201; Park Trammell, 1895;
Perry G. Wall, 6S1.
| For Representative in Congress
Herbert j. Drane, 1895; 8. M.
Sparkman, 1861.
For Governor-4Sidney ]. Cats,
1905; Ion L. Farris. 447; f. NJ.
Hudson, 297; w " Knott, e2s; F.
A. Wood. Ss4.
For Comptroller-Ernest Amos,
37s; A. J. Angle. 1915; c, B..
Gwynn, 461; e. P. Thaggard, 1872.
For Circuit Judge Tenth judicial
Circuit-W.. d. Bell. 4O3; RI. E..
Brown, 954; John s. Edwards. 1861.
For State Senator-John F. Cox,
S92; Oscar NJ. Eaton, 1872; Solon G.
Wilson. 779.
For Member House of Representa-
tives. Group Two-lA ]. Morgan,
11O9; C. M. Trammell. 994; J. o.
Whidden, S20.
For County Kelsey Blan-
ton, 1882; Harry G. Taylor. S4s; NJ.
A. Wilson, 761.
For Clerk Circuit Court. A..
johnson, 1889; J. M. Keen, 96S.
For County Superintendent Of
Public Instruction-w. L. Clifton,
1902; C. A. Parker, 1918.
For County Surveyor-Henry E.
Collins, 1177; j. w. Tillis, 1920.
For County Assessor of Taxes-Ar-
, mold C. Armistead. 639; ]. ]. Boyn-
, ton, 1911; ]. H. Lancaster, 772.
For County Tax Collector-T. A.
, Goode, $50; Werner G. Jones, 74s;
J. P. Murdaugh, 1899; J. c. Owens,
, 44s.
/, For Prosecuting Attorney County
Court-R. B. Huffaker. 1885; Ed
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1916-06-07
ROOSEVELT OPPOSED
TO HUGHES
(By Associated Press.)

Oyster Bay, June 7.-While Roose-
welt refrains from making a public
statement officially disclosing his at
titude toward the political situation,
it is well known to intimates here
that he opposes the nomination Of
Hughes. 1t is their confident belief
II Hughes is nominated that Roose-
welt will become a Progressive can
didate.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1916-06-07
CALL FOR ROOSEVELT
(By Asaociated Press. }

Auditorium, Chicago, June T.
The Progressive convention was
called to order at 1927 by Victor
Murdock The demonstration was
tremendous, shouting for Roosevelt.
Temporary Chairman Robins brought
delegates and spectators to their feet
cheering wildly when he called
Roosevelt for worst citizen of the
world" The demonstration lasted
thirty-four minutes.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1916-06-07
DRhNE DEFEATS SPARKNAN::
KNOTT LEADS FOR GOVERNOR:
IRAMMELL FOR SENATE WITH
BRYAN CLOSE SECOND
[ HIGH
Nan FOR
COMPTROLLER
,noWlE 6pPARENTLY LEADS FOR
CIRCUIT JUDGE; SPARKMAN
x1EeEDES HIS DEFEAT BY

TeieRrnnhfc advices from Jackson
} IL ana tampa, where State returns
la' hcfnr e0mpiled, are to the effect
= /, III Tfauinlall is leading for United
alea Senate. with Bryan a close
an enad Inascations point with reas-
RI aha certainty to the election of
Is AMeii. nut it will take fuller re-
. y decide this race positively.
d GFhe Governorship, which early re-
ID seemed to concede to Cats, is
1ort Ii the cir at present, Knott lead
II ID ilxst ehoice votes at $3.50 this
ern0on. with Cats second, and
L ! Ill third. This race is in doubt
Q Il will require the full returns,
- probably the second choice votes,
ri n name the winner. "
- ursne Nominated
&C. II parficular interest to the peo-
pf Lakeland and Polk county is
no11Innf1on of H. J. Drane as
,gressmsn over s. M. Sparkman.
has been the incumbent from this
Al rict TOR twenty-five years. The
II prettv close, but Mr.. Drane's
We iination ~ a satisfactory majori-
h M csr@6in. Twenty-six precincts
A 81 n d Hillsborough county give
Cssu rkman 1.4s4 and Drane 1855
Eyne now has a lead Of several hun
- which u likely to be increased
he lafer returns.
c1n$ crzwford seems to have
ra.noninated as Secretary Of
oTe< k p. Jordan. A. J. Angle
a o. Cnmptroller, with Ernest
Y Second Sheats appears to lead
A,ry - ID tho race for State Superin
~ ent Lnning is running ahead
rinor, though the latter has de
,ed conslderable strength. A. 8
s,n il the leading candidate fol
Vtw4d commissioner, Dunn second
returns from over the STATE
IIfh. come II such scattering form
sSF anything like an accurate esti
4 ID impossible, and it may yet b'
day or over before the contests
most important State Offices
jill efnitelx settled.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1916-06-07

4 efpauir of Miami and
A auir Of Birmingham,
e sxnecsed to arrive in Lake
iesz light. Mr.. E. A. Hoff.
ia wed 8fiss Edith Tomlinson
! 1sfH. 81 the First Methodist
"a which ceremony Mr. l. A
Il wE1s nct as best man.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1916-06-07
COLUMBUS UNIvERSTTYs
COMMENCEMENT

Chicago, June THE 1s2hd an
nual commencement OF Columbia
University occurred today. the larg-
Est class in the history of the Uniyer-
,sity receiving diplomas
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1916-06-07
(By Associated Press. }

Petrograd, June THE Russians
captured more than forty thousand
men in a new offensive, it is officially
announced.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1916-06-07
Both Mythical.

A report is going the rounds that
there ls a Pullman porter who refused
to take tips. We have also heard
something about sea serpents.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1916-06-07
.r,lyy

ELAED, II

EHlA slipper will be hostess
------zien a2eWer tomorrow afternoon
hose cedar Heights" in hon
AssIst. CASH Miss ElElth Tomlinson whose
hing nzrriage to Mr. Hon-
Al e4ent of interest in Lake.
oelel Fcles.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1916-06-07

report, there will be very little differ
ence between the important features
of the Progressive and Republican
platforms. p-1dness, hbwevs;
will find fir 1ac on the forper
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1916-06-07
HONS or ROSES IN FESTIVAL

'tlan6, Ore. June Port
J annual Rose Festival began
Over ten million roses have
used n preparing for the pa
exclusive of other flowers.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1916-06-07

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The Lakeland evening telegram., 1916-06-07

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The Lakeland evening telegram., 1916-06-07

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Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-08
HUMOR OF THE DAY

Nurse-The new patient in our ward is iightheaded.
 Doctor = Delirious or bIonde?- Detroit Free Press.
 What was the result of the flood 2" asked the Sunday school teacher
 Mud" replied the bright young ster."-Chicago Daily News.
 You sentimental boy, why do you have my picture in your watch case2"
 Because I thought you might learn to love me in time"-Penn State Froth.
 "oh. dear! Oh, dear!"
 What's the matter9'
 John lost his voice on the wireless telephone and we don't know where to look for it."-Penn State Froth
 Tailor-How many pockets in your trousers?
 CustOmer-onIy one, please; my wife is busy woman and I want to save her time when she goes through them.-Chicago Courier.
 Young Girl-Yesl I feel an intense longing to do something for others
 Friend-Just whom do you mean by others?
 Well. I suppose almost anybody outside of my immediate family''- Life.
 T would go to the ends of the
 Let us have some plain talk" said the girl. Am I to understand that you will take me around the world on the wedding trip p?"-Philadelphia Bulletin.
 Tt says here that man is taller in the morning than he is at night" remarked the old fogy. Do you be- lieve that?"
 Sure I do." replied the grouch. His head Is bigger in the morning than it Is at night, isn't it?"-Butte Post.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-08
INTERESTED IN DEBATE
 HELD iN GEORGIA Mrs. Rienzi Robinson of DanieIson Tells of Impressions Gained in South.

Writing from Augusta, Ga, Mrs. Rfenzi Robinson of Danielson tells of ar interesting suffrage meeting held in that city as follows:
 One of the great advantages is of travel is the opportunity it gives for learning the mode of thought and ac- tion of other people and of measur- ing up our own milestones. Go where we may. we find that that universal education and travel have made all people akin whether it be in aspiration after the higher ideals of life or in the pursuit of selfish pleasure There Is no east or west, nor north or south when we enter the realm of ethics. There is not a reform in the north that has not bitten deeply into the soul of the south. When we ar rived Jan. in this old conservative city of Georgia the first thing I heard of was a debate held the previous ev- enlng on woman suffrage under the auspices of the Augusta Equal Suf- frage Party participated in by the most prominent Augustans and con- tributed to by four of Augustus most brilliant legal men. The space and prominence which the leading papers gave to this debate proved that votes for women had gripped the men and women of the south quite as strongly as of the north. How our Connecticut suffra gist would have supped the fine report given by the newspapers and the keen interest manifested on both sides! The first speaker against suf- frage said he was told that old anti suffrage was going to die, the death rattles were in her throat and she needed somebody to stand by and ad- minister an cpiate to make her die in peace This opiate was a mix ture, which we find administered to the opponents everywhere; that the women of Georgia. did rot want it; that the women do not need it, as the men are equal to the duties of the
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-08
COLONIAL THEATRE.
Thomas A. Wise, Americas Most Be- loved Actor. in Blue Grass, Five Reels.

Today the Colonial theatre has the honor to present the first of the fa- nous and long -heralded Equitable films. It is entitled Blue Grass and is 6 fve-reel spectacle presenting Amer fca's most beloved and delightful dra- matic actor, Thomas 4. Wise. It is not necessary to extoll the merits of this new and grander picture output Of the World Film corporation but is sufficient to say that only the bright est and best stars of famous Broad way, New York, successes will appear This delightful tale is distinctly of the south and abounds in picturesque sec t1ons peculiar to that part of the states and tells of Blue Grass, a. colt from a famous race horse owned by Colonel Taylor CMr Wise), who looks upon the colt as a future winner of races that shall bring to him the money he has lost in. the last few years.
 ".Wi1fred Warren, a wealthy youth, who has wagered large sums of money on the horse and lost, because of an interruptions character of the track, becomes interested in Virginia the pretty daughter of the colonel. The colonel, in need of funds. decides to sell the made to Kelly, the unscrupu- lous one, who agrees to sell her back to her original owner if Blue Grass wins the race. Kelly arranges frame up against the colonel, but despite the fact that Blue Grass is left fat-footed by the bribed starter she wins the race. The photography in this superb offering is beyond compare and every one is bound to acknowledge that this first of the new and massive Fcuita ble Feature films is a winner and augurs well for the character and finish of those booked by the Colonial to fol- low, Tomorrow is the famous Black Triangle, a fve-reel detective story. This is thriller through and through. Don't miss it.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-08
CATARRH GERMS
 EASILY KILLED
By Breathing Into Throat. Nose and
 Lungs a Pure Antiseptic Air.

By Breathing Into Throat. Nose and
 Lungs Pure Antiseptic Air.
 If you have catarrh and want to get rid of it you must kill the germs which cause the disease.
 The best known way of destroying catarrh germs is to breathe into the air passages of your nose and throat and lungs the pleasant. penetrating air of Hyomei (pronounced High-o-me). Hyomei, is made from purest oil of Eucalyptus combined with other DOW erful healing, antiseptic and germicidal Ingredients. You breathe it through little pocket inhaler which Lee Os- good and other leading druggists in Norwich and vicinity are furnishing with every complete treatment sold Every time you inhale the sweet, fra grant air of Hyomei through this little device you are drawing into your swollen, infiamed, germ laden mem branes a medicated air which will not only reduce all the swelling and in fiammation and open your clogged nose and stoPped-up air passa ges. but will absolutely and positively destroy every trace of catarrh germ life it reaches. Druggists are so sure of the blessed lasting relief that Hyomei brings to catarrh sufferers that they sell 1t in variably on the positive guarantee that money paid will be refunded if success ful results are not secured from it's use.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-08
FAIR, COLDER TODAY,
 FAIR, WARMER TOMORROW
What Is Going On Tonight

Vaudeville and Photopqays at ths Auditorium.
 Moving Pictures at Colonial Theatre Vaudeville and Photoplays at Davil Theatre.
 Ladies' Night at Elks' Home
 Norwich Rifle Club at Armory.
 Shetucket Lodge. No. 27. I. o. O. F. meets in Odd Fellows Hall.
 Norwich Nest, No. 1896, O. o. O.. meets in Owls Hall.
 Wauregan Lodge, No. 6. K. of P. meets in Pythian Hall
 St. Anne's T. A. Society meets in T. A. B. Building.
 Second Division. A. o. H.. meets in Eagles Hall.
 Court Quinebaug, No. 12s. F. of A., meets in Foresters' Hall
 Norwich Council. No. 720, R. A, meets in Buckingham Memorial
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-08
tuLL ASSOCIATED
 PRESS DEspATcHEs
POETRY
BpsmE A cozY FnNprn

BESIDE A CozY FENDER
  How sweet it is to sit and dream Bestde cozy fender where busybodies dare not come And naught there iE to hinder: To Soniure up dear olden scenes, Aiiuring in their splendor.
 IL An, forget the time. alasi As on rosy wings it files. While by gmould'ring fireside. am lost in reveries And days gone by, gone by for ave Then flame before my eyes.
 III. There Is soft music in my heart Though all the skies be drear While I recall them, one by one Memories of yester-year; Dear days when life was but a dream Of sunshine and of cheer.
 ". O thus to sit in reveries, AHuring in their splendor The very gods. methinks in truth Would envy me the tender, Vanished scenes I conjure up Beside a coZy fenderi
 -Atlanta Constitution.