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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-12
DEACON CONFESSES TO
MANY BOMB PLOTS

Knoxville, Tenn, July l2 Dea-
cons are not always angels. This was
proved in the case of w. s. Clark,
who confessed to dynamiting the
Federal Dye ana Chemical Corpora
tion at Kingsport last May, killing
one man and wounding several.
Clark also plotted to destroy the
remainder of the plant, to blow up
the Panama canal, to wreck bridge
and troop trains at London and do
other damage
Federal officers and detectives who
had installed dictagraph in @ ho-
tel room where he was conspiring
with government secret service
agent from Memphis, heard him as
sure the agent that, being q deacon
in i church and having boosted the
sale Of Liberty Loan bonds in his
community he, Clark would never be
suspected of wrong-doing.
Counsel for Clark and relatives
and friends say he was never near
the Kingsport plant and is suffering
frCm insanity
Officers charge he once attempted
to blow up up the Johns Hopkins
Hospital at Baltimore
The secret service agents say Clark
declared he had a confederate in the
Kingsport plant, and, with the
knowledge supplied by the explosives
company, could install his bombs in
the plant. lay wires out safe dis
tance from the confederate, and, up
on a signal from the pal, which he
would catch with pair Of spy glass
es. touch button and blow up the
works. The government agent had
wor the confidence of Clark and en-
ticed him into the trap at the hotel.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-12
SHORTAGE OF LEATHER

Milwaukee, Wis. July II. Grave
problems arising from the shortage
of leather are to be threshed out by
the National Leather and Shoe Find
ers' Association at its annual con-
vention which met in this city to-
day. According to the estimate OF
the trade experts the government or
ders for military footwear this year
will be sufficient in themselves to
exhaust nearly every available scrap
Of leather in the market How to in
crease the supply of leather or md
a satisfactory substitute TO be used
for the ordinary trade is one of the
big problems to be considered ny the
convention.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-12
ONE OF PASS.A-GRILLE'S :.
:. OLDEST CITIZENS DEAD

st. Petersburg, July II. =. e
OF Pass-aGrille, and one of thu first
men to settle on that island. died
yesterday morning at S:19 O'Clock in
Dalton, Ga. where he was spending
the summer trying to regain his
health. Mr.. Merry had been in bad
health for some time and left two
weeks ago for Dalton. Mayor J. j.
Duffy received a telegram from Mrs.
J E. Merry notifying him of her
husbands death The body will be
brought here for burial accompanied
by Mrs. Merry 1t is expected to ar
rive here tomorrow night on the
$50 train The Elks will have
charge Of the funeral arrangements.
Undertaken Armstrong has been en-
gagged to prepare the body for
burial.
Mr.. Merry was resident of Pass
a-Grille for IS years, building the
first store on the island. His first oc-
cnpation on arriving on the island
was to carry fishing parties out for
the day. With the money he made
from this he was able to start his
store. Some years later he moved
his store off the pier to Fifth avenue
and later built a stone front 1t is
now operated by McRae and Son.
He also served as postmaster Of Pass
a-Grille for several years. He is sur
yived by widow and son, Kenneth
Merry At the time of his death he
was Sc years of age
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-12
ERlcAld BREAKFAST
Is RECOMMENDED

ordeeux. France, July 12.-The
sf1H11 bfoakfast of ham and eggs.
I - bacon, beefsteak or other
4 eoDotahles and porridge. as a
'tito1s fbr the meagre European
mig menl, is recommended for
80 ~ pr. Bergo, Professor OF
or1D1GH Medical Faculty DR..
I ards this substitution as
= rQforms most likely to re-
lnomic situation. by pro-
nal nourishment and
- Gfeat deal of waste.
= - his argument on the fact
- fpQuires sustenance most
- boE1nning of the day when he
1oxt - make his effort, whereas
1ceUDe he takes his pricipal meal
e ~ TVS work is half through
r ~ " half tired out and is in
eeto g % digesting his meal as
g1vo Nm proper support for the
lnce of the days work.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-12
OOoR-HANGiNG DISPUTE
STOPS COUNTY BUILDING

Cincinnati. July 11.-Whether the
new $3,OOO,000 Hamilton county
court house shall have doors or be
built without them, after the fashion
of certain primitive temples. depends
on the outcome of the strangest la
bor dispute that ever embroiled
workmen in this country.
There is no dispute as to hours or
pay. Men are satisfied on those
questions. But both carpenters and
sheet-metal workers claim they have
the right to hang the metal doors.
Following a strike several months
ago. which cost the county $4,000 in
extra rent and price of materials,
the men agreed to go back to work
on a fifty-fifty basis. pending award
of the work to one of the unions. No
acceptable award being made. the
door-hanging was suspended.
IL the work is given to the metal
workers carpenters and allied trades
men threaten to strike, and vice
versa.
Cant you stop it?' is the plea
J A. Green, building commissioner,
has sent President Samuel Gompers,
of the American Federation Of Labor.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-12
Steel Producers
AgreeT Furnish
All Steel The
Govt Needs
(By Associated Press.

Washington, D. c., July i2.-
An agreement to furnish the govern
ment with all the steel needed for
war purposes at price to be fixed
later, has been reached by the chief
stee! producers in conference with
Secretarys Daniels and Baker.
Prices will be based upon the re-
suit of the investigation on the pro-
duction cost being made by tn" Fed
oral Trade Commission. who will at
tempt to increase the capacity The
government work Will be tpropor-
tiopately let to all companies. The
conference had more to do with the
tonnage than the prices
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-12
WIDOW SEEKS $4,000 FROM
ST. PETERSBURG IN SUIT

St. Petersburg, July 2.-Suit for
$4,000 damages has been filed
against the city of st. Petersburg by
Mrs Katherine b Thomas, widow
of John w Thomas, who met his
death on Nov. 16, 1916, whi!c en-
ployed by the municipal gas depart
ment. Summons to appear in court
al Clearwater Aug. 6 was served on
city officials yesterday.
The suit is the result of the acci-
dental death of John w. Thomas in
front of the Gosser home at III
Beach Drive, where the victim. as
an employe of the municipal gas
plant, was engaged in making \ con-
r.ection Joseph Griner, fellow en-
ploye, engaged elsewhere on the job,
discovered the crumpled form Of
Mr.. Thomas in the excavation and
after rescuing him from the position
over the open pipe, called DR.. H. c.
Welsh, WuU dTTiNtu III dDout NV
minutes with pulmotor. Life. how
ever, was found to be extinct. and
all efforts at resuscitation proved
fruitless
After the accident Director of
Public Utilities Ludwig under whose
jurisdiction the gas department
comes, said that every precauticn for
the safety of employees used in other
places, was in force here. He pointed
cut that it is customary to keep
man on watch when a man is in
pit only when it is too deep for him
tc extricate himself in case he is
affected by the fumes. In this in
stance, he said, the hole wac but
three feet deep and not considered
dangerous He gave 1t as his opinion
that Mr.. Thomas had not been a ro-
bust man and probably was more
easily overcome than would have
been another person.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-12
20 PER CENT TAX ON
MATCHES IN MEXICO

Mexico City. July ia tax of 20
per cent of the original selling price
was placed on matches In Mexico
July l. This is in the form Of a
stamp tax. stamps. to be affixed to
each carton by the manufacturers.
To protect the match industry a tax
of one peso import duty has been
placed on each metal lighter brought
into Mexico after July 81. The met
al lighters most of which operate on
the old flint and steel principle are
widely used in Mexico and are man.
ufactured in foreign countries.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-12
THE PRESIDENTS
RECOMMENDATION
OF THOMAS WON'T,
Be BACKED Up
BY GA. SENATORS
By Associated Press. }

Washington, ID. c., July l2.-The
rejection of the Presidents nomina-
tior Of William Thomas, of Va,dosta,
as Judge of the Southern Georgia dis
trict, was unanimously recommended
to the Senate judiciary committee
Both Georgia senator's said they
would fight the confirmation on the
Senate floor
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-12

giving the executive five days in
which to reply.
The governor is now in Washing
ton and cannot act in the matter but
the attorney for Mr.. Messer states
that as soon as he returns, and has
had time to give the demand OF his
client consideration and action. that
zoo warranto proceedings will be
instituted if he fails to answer.
Mr.. Messer claims that there were
no valid reasons for his removal -
Democrat
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-12
LAKELAND FLORIDA. THURSDAY, JULY IL, 1917
HALF MILLION
TO CHECK THE
BOIL WFEv|L
PROPOSED
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, ID. c., July 70 -
After a conference of southern con-
gressmen over the threatened in
vasion of the pink boil weevil across
the Mexican border, Congressman
Garner as chairman, appointed a
committee to confer with tn Texas
Governor and request the House ap-
apprriation committee to appropriate
a half million dollars to check it,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-12
MESSER WILL KEEP
:. UP HIS FIGHT

Tallahassee, July 12 MIR. A. l..
Messer, who was recently deposed
from the position of hotel commits
sioner by Governor Cats, is deter
mined to push his fight by quo war
ranto proceedings.
He has addressed a letter to the
governor demanding that specific
charges be filed for his removal and
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-12

Amsterdam, July 12 According
to the Cologne Volks-ZeItung the an
nual report of the Hartung Iron and
Steel Works of Berlin shows loss
of 1,410,000 marks which is equiva-
lent to six-sevenths of its capital
More than a third Of its total capital
has been lost in the last five months
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-12
Emperor Sends for Crown Prince
(By Associated Press. }

Berlin, July 12.-An official Ber-
lin communication yesterday says
the Emperor expressed the opinion
that the political and constitutional
reforms demanded by the Reischtag
concerned not only himself but his
successor. For this reason the EN-
perOr summoned the Crown Prince
to attend the crown council meetings
when the decision will be reached.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-12
Nav Have to Flee Into Mexico

Tuscon, Ariz., July l2.-The In
dustrial Workers of the World.
rounded up at Bisbee, may be forced
to flee into Mexico as California
Texas and New Mexico have barred
them
Three hundred men with three ma.
chine guns are reported enroute to
Bisbee from Douglass. 1t is believed
the train will be routed to Nogales
where there Is detachment of
United States troops.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-12
Cats IS IN
WASHINGTON
TALKING Ab0IJT
BOIL WfEV|L
BY Associated Press J

Washington, d. c., July l2.--Gov-
ernor Cats of Florida with others,
is at the capitol comforting with the
Florida delegation about the boil
'weevil situation. Cattts announced
that he would attempt to interest the
agriculture department in new sys-
TEN of eradication
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-12
0Ws1on Peeved at U. s.
(By Ansociated Press.

q 7V0y Ao0OC1dteu PTtSS.J
ockholm. July 12.-Considerable
,ltmont' and indignation have
aroused in Sweden over a news
ateh from Washington giving a
ofted "ofacial report to the gov
lent' of eweden's exports and i'm
3, autnueity for which is not
q. u 9ays Sweden's exports to
many Include much material for
ing a1nmunition Even newspa-
frlen1ly to America join the
N ~ condemnation charges
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-12
Bisbee, Arizona, Home Guards Put
1000 Industrial Workers In
Cattle Cars; To Be Deported
(By Associated Press. J

Phoenix, July 2.-The town OF
Bsbee suspended business and the
Citizens Protective League, number
ing fifteen hundred, fully armed,
rounded up one thousand Industrial
Workers of the World and loaded
them into freight and cattle cars
They will be deported.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-12
- ADs1RALIAN
CASUALTIES TO DATE

leloourue, Australia, July l2.-
Auufx11ian casualties from the
lnnlnG of the war up to May 21,
2. Wy<o e0,7s3 according to. a
mnt sued by the Defense De
oq4f. They were divided as
o~o< dad, 24,106; wounded.
le9s ling 5,102. 1t was ex-
- At the men listed as
"a not include those who
Eek to the trenches
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-12
FOOD CONTROL!
BILL NOW
Up TO THE
PRESIDENT
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, July IL The Dem
ocratic Senate leaders. finding it al
most impossible to reconcile their
views on the food bill decided to ap-
peal to the President to outline his
opinion as to what compromise
should be agreed upon to hasten ac-
ton
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-12
Revision Nears an End
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, July 12 The revis-
ion Of the food bill by the Senate
committee is nearing
completion with the possibility Of
getting final approval today The
committee voted to include the same
prohibition provisions as have al
ready been approved by the Senate
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-12
DOWN AND OUT
STEPS H0LWEC.
WHO HAS
RESIGNED
CALLS IN THE CROWN
PRINCE FOR AN IMPORTANT
CONFERENCE
{ BY Associated Press. J

Rerne, July 12.-The Vossichc
Zeitung of Berlin says Chancellor
Won Bethmann Holweg has resigned.
The newspaper adds that the En-
peroc has postponed his decision as
to whether he will accept
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-12
Plans Made
To Move Cars
With Dispatch
(By Associated Press. J

Washington, July l2 The crea-
tjon of division of car service to
deal with the movement of the dis
tribution, exchange, interchange. and
return of freight cars. Is announced
by the Interstate Commerce Commits.
sion.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-12
ESENTS
|l'A'S REPORT
u HER EXPORTS
RlCAG REPORT STATES THAT
vEDEH ID SHIPPING MATER
r. III MAKING AMMUNITION
an Any; SWEDEN CLAIMS
d II NO AUTHORITY FOR
UEII T
iociated Press. J

81 n 1OGldteu fTeSS.
&nse Galician offensive is
- q drive at least as
~ Korniloff's army is
is announced that
nushed on beyond Lesi-
~ of Stanislau. occupy
NJ town of eight thou
IN Nm seven miles west of
~ river. The advance is
~ ~ 6oatinuing. Many pris-
] rHo~ an captured Kalucz
o. ~ Austro-G head
lI - heated and is stub
" nded.
Do1 attack of Monday il.
kDed after the capture OF
~ A octor. Artillery fighting
|nuee hut there are no reports OF
etant oagagements.
u G66hs are still attacking
~ INN section where they
} \ fuDt on both sides of the
y nooR Hill 3O4 on one side and
|aurlouk works on the other
3 wdeo fopulsed Attacks or the
. Gained nothing for the Ger
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-12
Drltlsh Lost 1900

0y Aspociated Press
sndon. July 12.-The British
altios n the Belgium fighting
bered 1900, including prisoners.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-10-18
Real FInanc,er.

Our idea of financier is one who
can borrow lot OF money without
security or secure ] lol Of It without
borrowing Galveston News
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-10-18
POTATOES FROM
YOUR GARDEN
Mash Them in This Way and
You Will Get the Greatest
Satisfaction

Cook the potatoes in boiling sailed
water. When thoroly tender, pour off
the water at once and mash with a
potato masher until there are no Jumps.
Beat very hard with a perforated
wooden spoon, if you have one The
harder the potatoes are beaten the
fuffier they will be. While beating,
add little hot milk, just enough to
make firm texture, also little but
ter and salt Turn into a hot vege.
table dish and serve. If it is not pos
sible to serve the potatoes immediatel!
after beating, place the dish in pan
of hot water, but do not put lid OF
the potatoes. Do not smooth them of
on the top, but pile them in the dish.
A lid placed on the top of the potatoes
at this time tends to send the steam
back and makes them soggy instead
of dry and light.-Geneya Conway, Di.
vision of Extension, University Of Ten.
nessee, Knoxville.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-10-18
IF GIRLS ARE
TO Be HEALTHY
They Must 0bserveSeveral Com
mon, Everyday Rules to
Protect Themselves
ALL GIRLS SHOULD Be STRONG
Health Specialist of the Division of
Extension of the University of Ten
nessee, Knoxville, Sends Out Special
Letter-Also Puts Out General
Health Bulletin.

Have You tried sleeping with your
windows up, remembering the value OF
pure, fresh air?" is one question Mrs.
lena Warner, health specialist of the
Division of Extension, University OF
Tennessee, Knoxville, asks in letter
cent especially to the canning club
girls of Tennessee. She then gives sew.
aral very, well-known laws of health
which so few follow as they should
Il want to compliment the club girls
on their good judgment concerning
their feet" she continues
Now, let us have word to say about
clothes. First, the majority wear the
sensible low-heel shoe, which enables
them to walk well and at the same
time protects the nerve centers of the
body.
"By all means see that your shoes
are comfortable in length and breadth
Do not depend upon any one but your
self to decide this If you will remem'
Der to keep your feet dry and legs
warm, many aches and pains will BIZ
avoided that young girls OF our aet
are apt to have. The same advice
would give you in regard to the whole
body, especially in winter. AS you
want outdoor life during these months,
you must be prepared. Heavy clothing
is not at all desirable. If your clothing
is too tight, you will not get warmth
from it. Select your underwear with
o little wool in it. See that the vests
have long sleeves. Avoid dressing too
warmly for indoors and always have
IN extra wrap for outdoors. Sitting.
icantily clothed, in damp skirts and
wet shoes. has brought death to many
young girl. In this way many catch
colds, develop pneumonia, tuberculosis
and other serious Illnesses.
"One thing, girls. we are quite CRATE
f'il for, and that is that Dame Fashion
has decreed we shall not draw in the
waist. You not only have better fig
u"es, more graceful carriage but the
organs inside the abdomen and pelvis
retain their normal position. ] do not
now consider corsets harmful, for Their
chief use is to give the skirts the
proper hang.
"By all means, remember the teeth
To keep them clean is a first essential
A pinch OF common table salt or cook
Ing soda is very good to use with the
tooth brush daily. Don't be afraid o.
the dentist He is a faithful friend
Pay him visit at least twice year
Most diseases are preyentablt
through cleanliness. If we observe
the simple health laws, even when We
come in contact with filthy diseases
we are not apt to contract them.
Last, but not least, know and be
true to yourself. Learn the great les
son OF self-control. Cultivate a desire
tor knowledge. Keep the mind ana
body pure and clean"
Mrs. Warner has written pubica
ton which is sent free to residents o,
Tennessee. This publication IS called
"What To Do To Keep Well" If you
care for copy, send your request tc
Division of Extension, University OF
Tennessee, Knoxville.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-10-18
BETTER TYPE OF MULES
FROM BIGGER MARES
Present-Day Farm Conditions Demand
Mares of Draft Type With
Snappy Action.

The results that can be obtained by
the use of the purebred sire of strong
individuality is generally acknowl-
edged. Some men, for one reason or
another, do not use purebred sires, but
of these, few do not admit the desira-
bility of so doing.
In the rearing of horses in Tennes-
see the situation is different from that
surrounding other farm animals. The
American Standardized, the Thorough
bred and the American Saddler have
been perfected in this, and adjoining
states, and it is natural that these ia
vorites of our own hands should al
ways be given loyal support 1t is not
that we think any the less of these,
that changes in our attitude towards
horse production are necessary.
Agricultural conditions have arisen
which create demand for type of
mare that will perform heavy farm
work and at the same time produce
high selling mules.
The largest so-called "hot-blooded"
mares are not numerous enough nor
can they be produced in sufficient num-
bers to meet the demand.
What, then is the easy solution to
this problem? The results obtained
thru using carefully-selected stations
Of a draft breed on our own native
mares indicate beyond dispute that the
resulting mares when mated to good
Jacks bring the good mule today.
Such stations must not be of the
sluggish, overweight type, but,must be
selected for that quality and action
that is so essential to our present
stage of development.-C. D. Lowe,
Division of Extension, University of
Tennessee, Knoxville.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-10-18
HOW TO CAN TOMATOES.


Select firm, well-formed tomatoes
Scald ~ minutes or until skins
loosen. Dip quickly into and out Of
cold water. Peel and remove stem;
and cores. Pack directly into cans OF
hot jars Press down with table
spoon (add no water). Add Level
-teaspoonful of salt per quart. Put the
rubber rings and caps of jars into po
sition, but do not tighten fully. Seal
tin cans completely. Place the packed
containers on false bottom in yes.
sci of water sufficiently deep to cover
them by one inch and allow to remain
at a boiling temperature for 20 min.
utes when using hot water bath can
ners.-U. s. d. A.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-10-18
NONRESIDENT NOTICE
In the Law Court at Johnson City
Washington County, Tennessee.
Pansy Gardner
John Gardner


In this cause it appearing from the
compliments bill, which is sworn to
that the defendant, John Gardner is
a nonresident of the State of Tennes-
see: 1t is ordered by me that publ
cation be made for four successive,
as required by law, in The Comet, a
newspaper published in Johnson City
Tennessee, in said county, notifying
said nonresident defendant to appear
before our said law court at court
to be holden at the Court House in
Johnson City, on the third Monday
of October, 1917, and make defense
to said bill or the allegations thereof
will be taken for confessed and this
cause set for hearing exparte as to
him.
This 9th day of September, 1917.
J. L. HILBERT Clerk.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-10-18
NONRESIDENT NOTICE
In the Law Court at Johnson. City
Washington County, Tennessee.
Vent Kidd
VS.
l.. l.. Kidd


In this cause it appearing from the
complainant's bill, which is sworn to
that the defendant, L. L. Kidd, is a
nonresident of the State of Tonnes
see, it is ordered by me that publica-
tion be made for four successive
weeks as required by law, in The
Comet, a newspaper published in John
son City, Tennessee in said county,
notifying said nonresident defendant
to appear before our said law court
at court to be holden at the Court
House in Johnson City, on the third
Monday of October, 1917, and make
defense to said bill or the allegations
thereof will be taken for confessed
and the cause set for hearing exparte
as to her.
This 10Th day of August, 1917.
j. l.. HILBERT, Clerk.