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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-12
GEN. J. c. R. FOSTER
Being URGED FOR
SEC. Of WAR
Especial to the Telegram }

St. Augustine, Fla. Feb. 12.-
Florida is backing General j. C. r.
Foster for secretary of war. and a
big mass meeting here launches the
movement, which is gaining rapidly
in all parts of the State. Dispatches
up to noon from several Florida
points indicate unanimous backing.
Floridians are flooding Washington
with kilograms to the president urg-
ing General Fosters appointment on
the ground of his known capabilities
in military affairs. He is recognized
throughout the country as an au-
thority on military matters and
therefore we'll fitted for the post E.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-12
CATTLE CONFERENCE AT
TAMPA BIG SUCCESS

Jacksonville, Feb 12.-The sue
cess of the cattle conference held in
Tampa this week has hardly been
properly reflected in the press dis
patches of the event, according to
Fred w. Kettle, vice president of the
Thomas Advertising Service. who re-
turned from the South Florida city
yesterday.
Mr.. Kettle is enthusiastic over the
conference, and believes that its
work will prove of great and per-
manept value in the future develop
r1ert of Florida. The attendance of
such z large number of the leading
men in the livestock industry of the
country can hardly have other than
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-12
LORIDA REPUBLICANS
NOMINATE TICKET

Palatka, Feb. 12.-The Republic
II state convention here made the
blowing nominations:
Four candidates for Congress, one
|om each of the congressinal dis
lets. we're nominated, as follows:
First District-H. w. Bishop, Of
3lstis.
Second. District-Judge. w. NJ.
|beber, of Ocala.
Third District-F. E. Miller, OF
eFuniak Springs.
Fourth District-D. P. Gerow, OF
Icksonville.
Delegates to the National Conven-
bn, State at large, were elected as
blows: H. s. Chubb, Princeton,
kde county; Joseph E. Lee, jack
nville; NJ. B. Macfarlane, Tampa;
T. Bielby, DeLand.
Alternates at large: Eugene Ober-
ffer, Jacksonville; ]. A. Colyer,
lando; D. P. Gerow. Jacksonville,
|illiam Fluker, Pensacola.
delegates from Congressional dis
let's, one from each district:
First District, George w. Bean,
|mpa; E. E. Skipper, of Barlow,
ternate.
Second district, L. c. Lynch,
3inesville; T. W.. Bryan, Gaines
|le, alternate.
Third district, W. H. Northrup,
nsacola; M. M. Owens, Bombay,
ornate.
Fourth district, w. R. ONeal'
lando; d. p. Gerow, Jacksonville
ornate.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-12
LAKfLANDS SIXTH annual CHAUTAUQUA
OPENS HERE TOMORROW WITH BIG
MASS MEETING AT AUDITORIUM

entertaining and instructive fea-
lures that go to make up the Chau-
tauqua program for the coming
week. The following is the program
for Monday:
Monday, February IA
10 a. m.-Bible Hour, Supreme
Hours" Dr.. Luther Little. All min
listers of the city are urged to be
present.
II a. m.-Health Hour, ZAP
proved Workmanship" Mrs. G..
Rucker Adams.
2:45 p. m.-Prelude m Concert,
Boston Lyrics; Bertha Wells, read
er; Carolyn Jordan, Pianist; Flavel
R. Jordan, cartoonist and instru-
mentalist.
3:15 p. Lecture, "The Eyes
of the World" DR.. Luther Little.
4:30 p. m.-Junior Chautauqua
Organization
81. Prelude Concert, Boston
Lyrics.
$40 p. mart Lecture From
the Eyebrows Up," illustrated by
cartoons, clay modelling and piano
logues, Ross Crane.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-12
EUROPEAN NEWS AND VIEWS

London, Feb. 12.-England has
not recovered from the shock of over
sea events. for the dynamiting or
bombing. or whatever 1t was of the
Parliament building at Ottawa
week ago has convinced the home
government that enemies are at
work in the colonial possessions
perhaps to greater extent than was
thought. Reports received here de-
clare that opponents of the plan to
appropriate large sum for the war
may have been implicated in the de-
struction of the building.
The allies are wondering what
Denmark will do, as well as Norway.
II Sweden should decide to war
against the powers of the entente.
Indeed, it is on the cards that both
Norway and Denmark may be
forced into the conflict. For there is
little doubt that King Gustave would
take advantage of his country being
at war to fulfill his often ayowed
project of recovering possession of
Norway by force of arms, embold-
ened by the support of Germany.
Hitherto the remaining of streets
in Paris and England has been lin
tied to thoroughfares called after
persons or places in Germany. In
Paris, however, there has just been
launched campaign against the
Avenue de Sofia. The street is only
Fifty metres long, but it is claimed
that its two municipalities are con-
stand reminders of the capital of a
nation that is an enemy of France
ant a ruler for whom the French
have contempt. The municipal
council will no doubt take action in
the matter before very long.
The German people have shown
new enthusiasm for the war since
the Appam incident. Say what one
may about Germany and the Ger
mans, the fact remains that it re-
quires only the smallest incident of
a cheerful nature to arouse the pop
ulace to the highest degree of en-
thusiasm. Needless to say that the
officers of the German cruiser Moewe
which participated in the capture of
the Appam will be handsomely re-
warded.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-12
GERMAN SHIP
TRIED TO PUT
OUT TO SEA:
RETURNfDWHfN
FIRED ON
TWO SHIPS FIRED BLANK SHOTS
BUT ONLY WHEN PROJECTILES
WERE FIRED DID SHIP RE-
TURN
(By Associated Press. }

Rio Janiero, Feb. II After ask
ing permission to approach the
wharf to take on water the German
steamer Anuncion, interned at Para,
and then headed seaward. The
Brazilian cruiser Republica and
auxiliary Teffe fired blank shots, but
the steamer didn't stop. They then
fired projectiles and the steamer re-
turned. The captain denied any in
tention of escaping. Investigation
has been started.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-12

has expanded in that section and II is
no more than right that this fast di-
minishing tribe should be given at
least some of the assistance that is
being given to the tribes of the West.
The efforts which have been put forth
by those most active in their behalf
appear to be commencing to count and
it is the sincere hope of those who
are desirious Of seeing fair play that
they will be given at least a fair
chance to become what is desired Of
them.-Jacksonville Metropolis.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-12
SMITH WON'T YIELD
FOR ROOSEVELT

Grand Rapids, Mich, Feb. 12.-
Friends of United States Senator
VIM. A. Smith of Michis an are work
ing hard to bring influence outside
of the State to bear for the benefit
of the senator's presidential ambi-
tions. His name has appeared on the
preference ballot in his home town
and his friends say that he will not
yield his place to either the Roose-
velt or anti-Roosevelt factions in the
presidential nomination campaign.
There are those who predict, how
ever, that the Smith candidacy will
not go beyond the complimentary
stage in the national convention.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-12
JUSTICE WHITES
UNUSUAL RECORD

Washington, Feb. 12.-One week
from today, or on Feb. 10, Mr..
Chief Justice Edward A. White OF
the supreme court will celebrate the
22nd anniversary of his appointment
TO a place on the supreme court
bench. For three years previous 10
that ne was in the Senate, so he has
snent twenty-five years in Washing
ton official life. In that time he has
been a guest of six presidents OF the
United States, President Harrison
being the first and Presidents Cleye-
land. Mckinley, Roosevelt, Iatt ana
Wilson following.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-12
NURDERERS GIVEN
$4,000 FOR KILLING
POULTRY DEALER
BERNARD BAFf
(By Associated Press }

New York, Feb. 12.-Ten men
concerned in the killing of Bernard
Baff. Independent poultry dealer. re-
ceived five thousand dollars. This is
according to the confession the po-
lice say of Ferrara, the chauffeur of
the murder car. Seven indictments
will be returned on the evidence of
Ferrara and Giuseppe Arichiello, An
other confessed participating.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-12
PATRIOTIC RALLY IN LHICAGO

Chicago, Feb. r. Representatives
of patriotic organizations from
throu ghout the State will attend a
patriotic rally and banquet at the
Hamilton Club this evening in hon.
or of Lincoln's birthday. Features of
the program will be three minute
talks by prominent men and lantern
slides showing views of scenes in the
life of President Lincoln.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-12
)ARANTY TO SECURE
BANK DEPOSITS

The Democrats OF the senate at-
hpted to secure a clause in the cur
icy bill insuring bank deposltors.
opposition of the house compeil-
the senate to surrender this pro-
Jon but the fight was worth max
1t developed the strength OF the
timent back of this reform and
kes certain the passage of a spec
law on this subject, and why not!
Fn the Republican opposition Is
bking down.
ust what form the guaranty law
take no one can at this time pre-
but there is no doubt that ultl-
ely the federal government will
hd back of every deposit and make
ID as a bond. A very simple
sd ling like this, would be
cient: First. Upon the failure
hny bank, ID shall be the duty OF
comptroller to take possession
pay all depositors in full. Sec
1t shall be the duty of the comp
Ter to collect quarterly from each
its pro rata share of the sum
out by him during the preceding
months to depositors of failed
Ks plus interest on the same at
rate of three per cent of admin
Ption.
1t is thought best, this system
be adjusted to the new currency
and the banks, instead Of being
national group. can share in the
IS within their district Such a
fanty system would involve no
TO the government because 1t is
position to compel the banks to
burse it. but it would lessen the
Der of failures and entirely pro-
business communities from the
rrassment which follows a fail
It would, too, make the postal
hgs bank unnecessary, for every
sitor would be as safe as the de-
or in the postal savings bank
Is and the security would extend
e checking account and be with
mit.-Bryan's Commoner.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-12
TEN CENT DONATION
FOR BATTLESH|P
RETURNED TO
BROOKLYN;C|RL
(By Associated Press.) J

New York, Feb 12.-Secretary
Daniels has returned ten-cent con-
tribution which Marjorie Sterrett, a
Brooklyn girl, sent to a newspaper
as nucleus of fund to build bat
tleship for the United States navy
He wrote that private contributions
were not needed and the money will
be raised by usual methods. Over
S1OO were received for the fund yes
terday.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-12
SHERIFF At
AUGUSTA ON
TRAIL OF MISSING
n. Y. HE|RESS
(By Associated Press)

Augusta, Ga, Feb. 12.-Sheriff
Plunkitt awaits descriptions of Miss
Grace Mclaughlin, the missing New
York heiress, and an automobile
man named Stevens, for whom a ma
tion-wide search is being conducted.
Sheriff Plunkitt yesterday wired
New York authorities that he had
located couple who might be the
missing pair. The recent search at
Palm Beach, Fla. was fruitless.
The sheriff announced this after
noon that he had been mistaken. The
woman was not Grace Mclaughlin {.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-12

favorable influence, in his judg-
ment.
II is the general opinion in Tampa,
Mr. Kettle says. that the cattle con-
ference has been by far the most i'm
rortant of the many big events that
the Cigar Cyy has pulled off in
connection with the South Florida
Fair and Gasparilla Carnival 4
great deal of credit for the success
of the event should be given TO B.
L. Hammer, secretary of the Tampa
Board of Trade. who has labored un-
oeasingly for the past several weeks
In advertising and promoting the
conference.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-12
MIR. TAFT LINCOLN
DAY SPEAKER

East Orange, N. j., Feb. 12.-
Former President William H. Taft
will be the principal speaker at the
Lincoln birthday celebration of the
Republican Club of this city tonight.
He will draw lessons from the life
on Lincoln in connection with the
eountry's present problems.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-12
|rUTONS GIVEN DEFINITE IDEA
OF AMERICAS POSITION BY
SECRETARY LANSING IN RE.
CENT CONVERSATION WITH
AUSTRIAN CHARGE DAFFAIRS
(By Associated Press

Berlin, Feb. 12.-Berlin newspa-
prs publish dispatches from the
nited States announcing that it is
kpected the authorities will soon
|arn Americans not to travel on
tmed merchantmen. 1t is stated
lat a report from the Austro-Hun-
brian charge d'affairs at Washing
In on a conversation with Secretary
hnsing gave the Teutonic govern
|ents a definite idea of the Amer
Ian position, and the main anxiety
public opinion
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-12
Is KILLED IN
EXPLOSION in
PA. COAL MINE
(By Associated Press)

Indiana, Penn, Feb. 2.-The
total number of dead from an explo-
sion in the Jefferson and Clearfeld
Coal and Iron Companys mine here
was brought to twenty-five with the
recovery of six bodies today. Fed
eral officials think no more bodies
will be found.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-12
HARRY THAw's BIRTHDAY

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 12.1This Is
the 4eth birthday anniversary OF
Harry X. Thaw, whose sensational
sgbt for life and liberty after the
murder of Stanford White, the New
york architect, made him a world
famous figure. The day was spent
op;atIv surrounded by relatives and
friends. although Mr.. Thaw received
many concentrations from other
narts of the country.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-12
MIsSOuRTs GOVERNOR
FOR PREPAREDNESS

Oskaloosa, Kan, Feb. 12.-En-
thusiastic over the reception recently
Given President Wilson in this State,
Gov Major of Missouri addressed a
great Democratic meeting here yes
terday on the subject of reasonable
preparedness for war.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-12
PRESIDENT AND
WIFE ENJOYING
WEEK END CRUISE
(By Associated Press.

Newport News, Va, Feb. 12.-
The naval yacht Mayflower, with
President Wilson and wife aboard,
arrived off Old Point Comfort at
1870 this afternoon. 1t was report
ed that the president might land.
He left WASHINGTON last night for a
weekend trip
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-12
(By Associated Press. }

Berlin, Feb. 12.-The French
penetrated the German lines over
two hundred yard front near Mas
|signes during the attack yesterday.
A violent bombardment along the
greater part of the Champaign front
preceded the attack.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-12
(By Associated Press. }

Paris, Feb. 12.-The French war
Office announces the taking OF GER
tain trenches from the Germans in
the Champagne district. -
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-12

TON late head of Tuskeegee, Ala
Institute was held in Carnegie
uau last night. Former President
Taft and Seth Low spoke
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-12
lER WASHINGTON
MEMORIAL

w York, Feb. IA meeting
|iemory of Booker T. Washing
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-09-08

County Surveyor Vernon L. Royce
and his assistants still have plenty OF
work ahead. One crew Is at work on
the Looking Glass drain. Here difficult
ties are being encountered. The men
are working in mud and water most of
the time, and are forced to use boats at
other times Another crew is at work
on the road survey in New Haven and
Hazelton townships. This survey in
cludes ~ miles. The third crew is at
work in Rush township.
The fire department was called to
the home of Frank Carter, Lyon street.
Thursday morning. where a defective
chimney caused a fire that Quilted the
kitchen and extended to the main roof
OF the two story building, destroying a
small portion of it, The furniture was
removed from the house by members
of the family and neighbors. The fire
department after returning to head
quarters, was recalled to the place by
a renewed outbreak affecting portion
of the roof, which was easily ex-
The loss of several hundred
Collars is covered by insurance.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-09-08

Mrs. G. J. Thomas Of Bennington
township, underwent an operation at
the Sparrow hospital in Lansing. Tues.
day morning. Mr.. Thomas accom-.
panied her, returning home in the
evening, leaving his wife as comfort
able as could be expected.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-09-08
WANTED-75 Men at Once.

WAN tU-Tb Men al once.
Painters
Chassis Assemblies
Machinists
Body Builders
Testers
Stock Chasers
General Laborers.
Steady work year around.
Can use inexperienced help and will
guarantee advancement if found capa.
BILE and industrious. No labor troubles.
MOTOR Co., Alma, Mich.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-09-08
FOR SALE.

House and three lots, or house and
eight lots at 63S Woodlswn avenue
Owosso. Inquire L. J. Church. 2O3
Ridge street, Owosso Small payment
down balance on time. 81 "a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-09
REVIEWS OF BOOKS
OF MIDSUMMER

I form an important chapter In English
| political history. During this time.
| from 1855 to 1868, the keynote of Eng
| lish politics was administrative reform.
| Conservatives and liberals, in reality
| both of one mind in this matter. were.
| in order to meet party purposes, driven
to differences of method rather than to
antagoniSmS of political issue. The
Crimean war, the Indian mutiny and
the war with China, all falling within
| this period. pointed clearly to official
mismanagement, or misrepresentation. or
both. At home, too, there was wide
spread agitation over many things
over the extravaganza and inefficiency
of administering the government, over
the limitations of the franchise, the
status of civil service, the prevailing
plan of representation in parliament,
over industry and education. Across
this shifting and unstable political
background moves the striking figure
of Disraeli-adroit. daring. ambitious.
self-assertive, imaginative son of
Israel. At heart Disraeli stands here
as reformer. All fine Jews are\re-
formers. In insight and spirit he is
statesman. in method a politician. In
manner som ething of the social self
seeker marks his busy behavior. The
letters that so largely contribute to
this study, the most of them Disraeli's
very frank communications to personal
friends and political associates, are I'M
usual sources of revelation of the man
himself There is no gambling like
politics." said Disrael as he pursued
vicissitous and dramatic course to
the prime ministry and. when there. he
said again in sardonic glee, Yes. I
have climbed to the top of the greasy
pole But there was a serious and
statesmanly Disraeli beneath this
jaunty exterior, a truly great man
whom the admirable work of this writ
er portrays in a genuine fair-minded-
ness and with most convincing sense
of the due proportions of the theme.
THEY SHALL NOT PASS. By Frank
H. Simonds. author of The Great
War" New York: Doubleday, Page
< Co.
There came day when the French
general staff was ready to evacuate
Nerdun as unworth the cost of its de-
Tense. Then. at that moment, some one
caught the vision of that Verdun
toward which the eyes of all France,
and all Germany, too. are held. In this
high heartview of both countries Yer
dun is infinitely more today than an
ancient. impreSnable citadel 1t is at
this moment the symbol of a peoples
valor the emblem of a country's great
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-09

under his wings These oar-like struc-
lures are part of the water boatman' s
anatomy, and are essential to him in
swimming about, as they serve the
purpose of oars-at least so it is sup
posed. 1t is fairly certain, however,
that they help him navigate more rap
idly than he would be able to do with
out them.
Water boatmen swim on the ventral
surface. so do not bewilder the natur-
alist in this particular as do those in
sects that seem to be able to make
Roadway through water only on their
an inch and a half in length. black
bugs. profusely notified. They are
found in abundance in streams and
ponds.
The orthezia. an insect found usually
on certain kinds of weeds, is unusual
mainly because of its calcareous coat
This is formed by a secretion. shaping
itself in long narrow scales which cover
the entire body 1t is not known
whether this oddly shaped covering
serves some special function.
The abnormal length of the head in
the marsh-treader has raised many
questions in the minds of scientists.
In fact, the head is perceptibly longer
than the thorax. The marsh treader
is small sized insect. and its habits
are quiet in the extreme. 1t does not
seek publicity nor notoriety, tending
strictly to its own business at all times.
Even by those who hunt him for study
he is rarely seen. Its habitat is the
staRnant marsh or pond. Here it revels
in the mud and climbs happily on to
water plants. Its habits are not par
ticularly well known even to the alert
naturalists, and they are quite ignorant
as to the materials which compose it's
food.
The praying nantes is a pious look
ing bug with large eyes and meek eX-
preston. Its front legs are jointed in
such a way that 1t can stand quite mo-
tionless for hours with the front legs
raised to seize prey. The nantes looks
prayerful Its appearance is wholly
hypocritical, however, for it's sancti-
monious demeanor is nothing more than
a mask by which 1t deludes innocent
prey into its power.
Its resemblance to a giraffe has been
observed by every novice. The long
slender pro-thorax of the nantes gives
1t a giraffe like look. and just the pur-
pose of this strange pro-thorax forms
another one of the unanswerable
why's" The nantes has also been
dubbed the mule killer.
The ant lion is a curious creature, He
digs hole in the sand. and when the
little ant comes briskly
along, giving his attention strictly to
his own affairs. he tumbles, in an alb
fashion, into the hole, a
trap set for him by his enemy the cruel
ant lion.
At the bottom of this hole the ant
lion lays in walt. and when the un-
fortunate victim falls. the rapacious