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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-26

Tho Polk County Fair comes to a
close tonight and despite the hard
luck that has attended, on account
of the high winds, the crowds have
been highly pleased with the eXhib-
its, entertainments and other fea
lures. Tonight the management
announces a great masquerade ball
on the grounds, special music being
furnished for the occasion.
The disastrous experiences Of the
fair management. in having their
tents twice blown down during the
past week, and the exhibits more or
less impaired or disorganized, dem
onstrate the necessity for permanent
fair buildings Wa believe a move
ment can be carried to successfbul
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-26
EXCELLENT
MATERIAL FOR SOLDIERS

London, Feb 26 THE Derby
ties are excellent material for sol
diers" was the verdict of a promi-
nent general after an inspection of
a large body of the recruits who re-
Gently Joined the army under the
group system named after Lord
Derby.
The Associated Press correspond
ent spoke to many of the men, the
majority of whom showed keen in
terest in their training and willing
ly suffered the inconvenience Of
their new profession
The groups first called up were
still going through their period Of
setting up drill, and the men were
stiff and sore from the almost con-
tinuous Swedish exercises and loute
marches, which they start daily be-
| fore breakfast and carry on until
dusk. 1t could be seen, however, that
even the short spell of strict mill
tary discipline and physical train
Ing had made wonderful differ
encc in the bearing Of the men most
of whom had previously led seden-
! tary lives in city offices and factories
and seemed visibly to fill out under
the influence of the open air and
constant movement.
Virtually every district of the
United Kingdom was represented
among the recruits, and the various
races Welsh, Irish, Scottish and
English-were easily distinguish
able.
The course of a soldiers premini
nary training. which in peace times
is spread over about twelve months
is now condensed into four month!
and at the expiration of that period
an infantryman is regarded as fit tt
take the field
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-26
The Proposed Bond Issue

crt taxpayers of the county, the cost
would have been shared by those
who have come in since and those
who are going to come In for the
next thirty-five years or more. So
il is with the road question Grant
ing that the county is rich enough
right now to build, and pay for as
soon as completed, the system OF.
roads contemplated, and to do SO
without incurring any bonded in
debtedness, we maintain that 1t
would not be good business to do so.
We can better afford to borrow the
money at five per cent and use the
surplus of the road fund annually
for constructing and maintaining
other needed roads which would be
worth much more than the interest
charges on the bond issue to the tax
payers who would thus have the use
of a more considerable mileage OF
good roads. There Is absolutely no
logical reason why the present tax
payers of Polk county, of any other
county, should spend their own
money in paying the entire cost OF
!, permanent improvements, which are
going to be for the use and benefit
of thousands of future settlers VINO
ought to have the opportunity Of
helping to pay the bill. The bug
bear OF bonding posterity" has alb
solutely nothing to stand on. Busi-
ness men all over the State-hard-
headed farmers as welfare doing
their best to borrow money on long
time for the purpose of developing
their present holdings and increas-
| ing the earnings OF their investment.
1t Is good business to borrow FIVE per
cent money to obtain ten per cent
net profit and this argument is just
/ as EOuHu IOT COuuly Vi u
pality as 1t is for a corporation or
Individual. There are farmers to-
day, said to be opposed to the pro-
posed bond issue for good roads. who
are trying to get some ten per cent
money for the purpose of buying
stock and other equipment for their
farm. 1t is good business; they
are wise in issuing these little bonds,
notes or other securities, but in the
name of good sound common sense
and logic, why is it not good busi-
ness for the county in the matter OF
good roads, without which the farm
er is handicapped everyday of his
life?
Published by authority of the Polk
County Good Roads Association.
A. J. HoLwoRTHY, secy.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-26
so WOMEN DECORATED
WITH WAR CROSS

Paris. Feb. 26 About so women
altogether have been decorated with
the War Cross, including Madame
Carrel, wife of DR.. Alexis Carrel Of
the Rockefeller Institute The hon
or was conferred upon Madame Niue
nier. nicknamed Madame Dare
devil after her death. She, like the
four Vatel sisters of Vertus in the
Marine, earned the honor of feeding
French and English soldiers at the
risk of her life.
These were all absent from the
Trocadero War Cross Fete, but many
others were there, including Made
moiselle Marcelle Semmer, girl of
20 who rendered great service when
the Germans cam down the valley Of
the Somme. Through her daring
scouting, the French located Ger
man battery and destroyed it. She
provisioned an advance post beyond
the first line of trenches over open
ground exposed to the enemy's fire.
She was wounded there Sept. 80,
1914. She kept alive 1875 old men,
women and children of the neighbor-
hood of Eclusieu who had taken
refuge In cellars. She furnished
al vii Ia IN oh 10 ra
surrounded by the Germans, and en-
abled them to escape In the abb
sence of the lockkeeper, she opened
the flood gates of the canal and con-
siderably retarded the advance of
the invading forces.
Three times the Germans caught
her almost in the act of hostility,
but she slipped through their hands.
Finally she was ordered to be shot
"All right" she said, looking the
German officer straight in the eyes
without flinching: 81 have only one
thing to ask and that is that | be
SuOI Will FGenCu TllltS-HOL btI
man" The French artillery inter
rupted the execution, and General
Baret few days later decorated
Mademoiselle Semmer with the Cross
of the Legion of Honor before the
troops.
Louise Dussait of Hainaut, Bel.
GUM, member of the Red Cross com.
mittee of Ypres, joined field hos.
pital at the beginning. was cited by
| both the English and Belgian armies
| for her heroism during the lombard
ment of Ypres, and finally decorated
by the French with the War Cross al
Calais In the presence of the garri.
son.
One nurse among those at Troca
dero wore the Moroccan medal be
side the war cross. and several wore
the Cross of the Legion of Honor
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-26

A good deal has been said lately
which is leading many of our tax
payers to think that the proposed
bond issue is largely for the purpose
of constructing that portion Of the
Dixie Highway which passes through
Polk county-about fifty miles-not
including tributaries. Now. while
Polk county is not going to issue
bonds to the tune of one million
dollars, or any other amount, merely
for the purpose of building the Dixie
Highway, the expenditure of even so
large an amount, as good business
investment for the purpose of bring
ing thousands of high class tourists
and investors within her borders
who are now waiting for good road
all the way, would be perfectly JUS
titled. We are, however, only claim
ing this as incidental, because these
roads are needed for the accommo-
dation and welfare of the citizens at
present within our borders. The diff
ference in cost for hauling over the
rresent roads of eight cents per ton
per mile on a highly improved high
way and from thirty to forty cents
per ton per mile on the best We now
have, Is of the utmost Importance to
all who thus use the roads and when
this desirable object can be achieved,
as las been clearly shown in prev
ious communications, without the in
crease of one mill in the present
rate of taxation, any argument
against the progressive step contem-
plated by this county is illogical.
The strongest argument at pres
ent offered is that of bonding pos
terity, but a moments thought will
show that this argument is too weak
to stand for moment. There has
been no argument offered against
good roads by any taxpayer in the
county, so far as we know, but there
are some who desire to have the
roads built by what they choose to
call direct taxation. though why the
bonded system is not direct taxation
We are at a loss TO understand. There
is this difference, however: Had the
courthouse and Jail been built by
the issuance of forty-year bonds, the
money used annually to meet the
payments therefor could have been
used in other and needed improve
ments worth much more to the tax
payers than the FIVE per cent inter-
est paie for the use of the money.
and instead of these improvements
heing entirely paid for by the pres
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-26
BILL OF COMPLAINT vs..
FLA. RAILROAD DISMISSED

Pensacola, Feb. 26.-An order
has been issued by Judge w. B.
Sheppard, of the federal court, dis
missing the bill Of complaint of the
Illinois State Trust Company against
the Apalachicola Northern railroad
and discharging l.. H. Dimmitt az
receiver Of the road. This action was
taken on request Of attorneys for the
trust company.
Suit was brought by the Illinois
State Trust Company in an effort to
collect on an issue OF the railroads
bonds. Pending settlement of the
claim, l.. II. Dimmitt. Of Port St.
Joe, was appointed receiver of the
railroad and operated the property
for two years.
Upon amicable adjustment Of their
claims the bondholders withdrew the
bill of complaint, whereupon the
court discharged the receiver who
had faithfully and capably per-
formed his duties
Recently, 1t was reported that the
Apalachicola Northern had been pur-
chased by the Atlantic Coast Line.
AS the road was at the time in the
hands Of receiver, and the matter
Of necessity would have had to be
referred to the federal court, the re-
port is considered without founda-
tion, as there have been no proceed
ings before judge Sheppard regard
ing the sale OF property.
In the proceedings before Judge
Sheppard this morning the Illinois
State Trust Company was represent
ed by Xenophon P. Whitley, OF the
firm OF Wiley, Mcintyre & Nardin,
OF ST. Louis.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-26
POLK COUNTY FAIR COMES TO

issue to purchase a piece Of land and
put up adequate BUILDINGS, thus in
suring the permanency and success
full operation of this most necessary
and valuable institution This can
be done with a present investment of
probably not more than 10000, ad-
ditions to the buildings, etc, being
made later as conditions may de-
mand. No similar amount of money
could be expended with more bene-
fetal results to the city and the sur
rounding country, and the Telegram
hopes to see this project taken up
and vigorously pushed, so that next
season the Polk County Fair may be
held on it's own grounds and under
its own substantial shelter.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-26
GERMANS MAKE
BIG ADVANCES
EAST OF MEUSE
WITHOUT ANY REGARD OF COST
OF LIFE, GERMANS ARE MAX
ING VIOLENT ATTACKS NORTH
OF vERDUN
(By Associated Press. J

Berlin, Feb. Pet is officially
announced that Fort Douaument, an
srmored fort in the northeast corner
Of the permanent Verdun fortitica-
tions, was stormed yesterday, the
Twenty-fourth regiment of Braden-
burg infantry making the charge,
and the fort is now in German
hands.
Tne capture of Fort Douaumont is
the most important achievement of
The Verdun attack. The fort lies four
miles northeast of the city and is
one of nearly a score of forts encir-
cling Verdun and one of seven pro-
teeting the city from the east. 1t
is Just north of the railroad from
Metz. Forts Desauville, Detavarnos,
and st. Michel lie directly between
Douaumont and Verdun.
The right wing of the attacking
army, which has scored the greatest
advance, took Fort Douaumont. How
ever, it is somewhat east of what
has hitherto been the principal line
Of progress. 1t is four miles east of
the Neuse river. The main force,
official reports indicated, is being ex-
erted southwark along the Meuse.
The French war office expressed
confidence that Verdun and its pro-
tecting forts, forming one of the
greatest European strongholds,
would hold out. 1t is particularly
important as it offers direct COM
munication with Paris, one hundred
and fifty miles distant.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-26
BALDWIN AND
DUKE GET ONE
AND TWO YEARS
IN FEDERAL PEN
At ATLANTA
FORMER SENT UP FOR ROBBING
LAKELAND POST0FFICE: LAT
TER ON TWO CHARGES OF EN-
BEZZLEMENT ON R. F. D.
ROUTE

Tampa, Feb. &c. In the federal
court here this morning Roy Bald
win, of Lakeland was sentenced to
one year and a day in the federal
penitentiary at Atlanta for taking
mail from the Lakeland postoffice
boxes, and c. d, Duke, of Lakeland,
who pleaded guilty to embezzling
money on two different occasions
while rural mail carrier out OF
that city, was sentenced to two years
and two days in the same prison.
Date for taking the men to Atlanta
was not announced by the court.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-26
DADE COUNTY HAS
AGRICULTURAL HIGH SCHOOL

Miami. Feb. 6.-Following out
a plan for public school extension
that has been adopted by the United
States bureau of education, as well
as coming nearer the broader educa-
tion idea that is now being pursued
nv the State board of education, the
Lemon City High school has been
dedicated as the Agricultural High
School of Dade county.
The county school board yesterday
adoDted a resolution formally deol-
eating the building to such a pur-
pose. while the dedication exercises
took place in the high school audi
torium at Lemon City last night.
The meeting was addressed by Dr.
/ l.. McBrien, school extension
agent for the United States bureau
Of education, at Washington, and
sheldon Phillips, State rural school
inspector for Florida, both OF whom
are interested in a plan for broad
or use of the public schools when
vas outlined with the hearty ap-
nroval of the large number present.
For some time past there has oeeh
talk of an agricultural high scnooi
at Lemon City, but it was generally
inferred that the agitation meant the
oract;on of a separate school build
ing for this express purpose, anu tne
action of the county board of educa-
tion Yesterday afternoon was the oc-
casion for much favorable comment.
The nlan originated with a NUMBER
of neople who are interested in agrl-
cultural development of the county
and the announcement of the meet
ing brought forth response from all
narts of the community.
The idea of dedicating the Lemon
Citv high school as an agricultural
institution may be better explained
bv the remarks of DR.. McBrlen' VINO
soid that the school may now quail
ifv under the Industrial educational
bf1 which is pending in Congress-
and which is known as the smith
hughes bill. This bill, according 10
NJ mcBrien. Is a complement OF
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-26
ATTEMPT MADE
TO DAMAGE
1EUION c SHIPS
CAPTURED BY
PORTUGAL
lBY Associated Press. J

Lisbon, Feb. 26.-The Portu-
guese premier, Senor Costa, told the
Chamber of Deputies that attempts
had been made to damage seven Teu-
tonic ships requisitioned by the gov
ernment. 1t was considered to the
best interests of Portugal to de-
nounce treaty with Germany and
allow 1t to lapse June 5, 1917. The
Portuguese government is prepared
for all eventualities arising fran the
exercise of Portugal's rights.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-26
Advances East of Meuse
(Ry Associated Press

Berlin, Feb. 26--Considerable ad-
vances have been made east Of the
Meuse. in the region north of Yer
dun, in the presence of Emperor Will
liam, says an official statement. The
capture of the hills southeast of
Louvement village and fortified po-
sltions east of there is announced. .
The French are retreating along the
entire front on Woevre Plain from
Morphoville south on the high road
from Paris to Metz.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-26
prisoners are unwilling to do the ia
tigue work of the camp

pflsoHeTS are uuWllll0S TO DO I1e IA
tigue work of the camp
This charge is called unjust and
ungenerous by the released prison.
ers, who say that Ambassador Ge-
rard has no real knowledge of the
working of the camp.
1t is true that the British govern
ment pays five marks a week to each
civilian prisoner in the camp. But
each receipt states explicitly that the
money must be repaid If asked for
by the British chancellor OF the ex-
chequer. At one time the released
prisoners say further, this sum did
help the inmate of the camp 20 live.
but with butter at four marks
pound and other foods in keeping,
FIVE marks does not go very far. In
fact, the prisoners rely almost en-
tireiy on parcels from England
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-26

London, Feb. 6.-Astronomy Is
the latest field of human endeaVor "
be invaded by women. AS career
for women 1t recently received I'M
petus when the Royal Astronomers
Society obtained supplementary
charter from the Crown in oraer "
admit women members as felo"s u
the society. Five woen were ao-
mitted to membership and that many
more will presumably become fellows
altar the March meeting.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-26

IN MISSISSIPPI
STARVING; AN
APPEAL MADE
FOR HELP

Natchez. Miss. Feb. 90. An ur-
gent appeal for flood victims in Con
cordia Parish, received by the
Natchez relief committee, declared
that men, women and children were
almost starving and clinging to the
SIDES OF levees and housetops
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-26
CONDITIONS AT RUHLEBEN CAMP

London, Feb. 26.-Released pris-
oners from the Ruhleben camp who
have returned to England are indig-
nant over the last report of the
American ambassador at Berlin. in
which he made the statement: THE
British taxpayer is paying a large
sum in wages because the Ruhleben
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-26
Russians Fighting Near Mush
fpv Associated PreSS)

London, Feb. 26.-The Amster-
dam correspondent of the Central
New. Agency, learns heavy fighting
between the Russiansfrom the direc-
tion of Mush, and the Turks has tax
en- place ten miles from Bietlis. Ine
Turks retired before superior forces.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-26
Violent Attacks North Of Verdun
(By Associated Press.

Paris, Feb. 26.-The war office
says the Germans are continuing vio-
lent attacks north of Verdun with
out regard to sacrifices. The attacks
east of Douaumont failed, nothwith-
standing repeated attacks and tre-
mendous slaughter.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-26
French Penetrate German Lines
fBy Associated Press.)

Berlin, Feb. 90. THE French IN
Champagne have penetrated the
German positions south of St. Marie
apy, over a distance of two hundred
and fifty yards, says the war office.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-26
TO
BE CONDUCTED
FROM CAPITAL
WILL NOT BE TRANSFERRED TO
GERMANY AS REPORTED; TEU.
TONS ARE SENDING NOTE ON
THE SITUATION
tBy Associated Press

Washington, Feb. 26 The sub
marine crisis has shifted, with ap-
parent quieting down OF the congress
sional situation, to negotiations be-
tween Secretary Lansing and Ambas-
sador Bernstorff. Secretary Lansing
said that he did not intend to trans
fer negotiations to Berlin to be con-
Quoted by Ambassador Gerard and
the Berlin foreign office, as pub
lished abroad. He reiterated that
the state department had heard
nothing more from Germany as to
its request for declaration Of a
new submarine campaign that would
not violate previous assurances of
safety for Americans on unresisting
liners.
Administration leaders are holding
Congress in check. The state depart
ment is awaiting the receipt Of ap-
pCndices to the Teutonic notice in
tended to show that British armed
sh, ,ps used guns extensively against
submarines. These are coming by
mail. There will be no decision un-
I'll they are studied.
Secretary Lansing indicated today
that the United States may discuss
what is properly regarded as arna.
ment on merchant ship If the ques-
tion Is raised. Confidential advices
forecast such proposal by Ger
many.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-26
(By Associated Press.)
Storm Persian City

Russians Storm Persian City
London, Feb. ga Reuter- fet-
rograd dispatch says that the nus
SLAMS stormed Kormanshah, an I'M
portant Persian city where serious
lighting took place.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-26

Cocoa recently voted bonds to
build her half OF the bridge across
Indian river to Merritte Island, by
a vote of to 1.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-26

the Smith-Lever act which was
signed by President Wilson in May.
1914.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-08
AaN32[Z

John Wittmayer is having the
old basement on the lots that he
recently purchased south Of the
city hall, filed up. To get filling
material the rubbish from the va.
cant lots east of the West roomine
house is being used, so the appear.
ance of the two premises will be
greatly improved.
August Becker shipped his house.
hold goods Monday and on Tues.
day left for Intake, Mont, where
he and his brother law are or
ganizing a new bank with a capital
stock of $40, 600. Mrs. Becker and
baby also left Tuesday, going to
Holstein, Ia, where she will visit
her mother before joining her hus.
band in Montana.
The Quick Sale Nero. Co. has a
stock of nice premiums to be given
away free with purchases of goods
a. the store.-Adv.
The brick layers came from
Yankton Monday noon to COM
mence work on Fred Goehrings
new building. The new building
will be fifty feet front and ninety
feet long, faced with white pressed
brick, which gives it the appear
ance of marble. al the rate the
work is being pushed the wall will
be up IN a week or ten days.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-08

Mrs. Mum and little grandson
returned Saturday from a visit in
baskerville.
Mrs. Emanuel Hermann and
two children spent Friday after.
noon in Yankton.
Mr.. Dawson, of Springfield, wat
in town last Saturday, returning
from a western trip.
Mrs. G. w. Maris. of Whitman,
Neb., is here visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. /. Patten.
Quick Sale Nero. Co. is giving
premium coupons on all cash pur,
chases.-Adv.
Mrs. Alfred Cobb, who has beer
visiting here for several weeks, let,
last Friday for Sun Prairie, Wis.
Harry Thompson, who has beer
helping Andy Eliason Nth the lighl
service for several weeks. went tc
Parkston Monday.
Miss Alice Peck, who has beer
teaching at Greenwood, was calling
on some of her Scotland friends
last Saturday. She was on bel
way to Huron to attend the com,
mencement exercises at Huron
college.
D.. G. Bond, Oph. B., the wei
known Refractionlst, of Mitchell
s. D., will be at Hotel, Scotland
Monday, June IL. Glasses mad.
that FIT. Special attention t
headaches and nervousness causet
by optical defects ADV = |
Mr. 0. F. Irusdelj, of Spripg
tield, died at the hospital iu Yank
ton last Friday. Three weeks ug,
she accompanied her husband t,
Hot Springs to attend the Masoni,
grand lodge. While there she re-
ceiyed a injury to n of he.
limbs and blood poison set in caus
ing her death.