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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-21
ATTORNEYS NAMED
AS LEGAL AIDES
IN SECOND DRAFT

Bismarck attorneys who will act as
legal advisors without cost to Burleigh
county registrants seeking advice on
the new draft have been named by
the Burleigh County Bar association
to serve on the following dates: F. H.
and G. NJ. Register, January 8, Is, &c;
Andrew J. Miller ana Alfred Zuger,
January 2, IA, 25: Ben Tillotson and
John Fort, Dec. 81, and Jan. II, "a;
G. F. Dullam and c. L. Young, Dec. 20,
Jan. II, %; E. T. Burke and w. l..
Smith Dec. %, Jan. 10, %; J. A. Hy-
land and C. L. Mccoy, Dec. p, Jan.
9, 81: I. C. Davies and T. A. Koffel.
Dec. 26. Jan. s. 10; Ed. S. Allen and
Fl. c. Bradley, Dec. "a, Jan. Z, IS; G.
w. Newton and Z. ]. Taylor, Dec. %,
Jan. 5, II; F. E. McCuray and Z. F.
O'Hare, Dec. q, Jan. 4, 16.
r. D. Hoskins, clerk of registration
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-21

station was sequel to the Bay Vie"
riots.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-21

for Burleigh county, reports that a
few questionaires have begun to come
in. Dec. Is is the last date upon may
be filed those sent out Dec. Is, the
opening day, except in the case of reg
istrants now in foreign countries or
residing in points in this county which
cannot be reached in three days. With
regard to these classes, General Fras.
er yesterday received advice from Pro-
vost Marshal General CrOwder author.
izing a reasonable extension of time,
providing such extension is specifical-
ly noted on the QUESTIONABLE. Regis.
trants from this date forth whose
questiOnaires do not bear such spe-
cific extension, may take it for grant.
ed that they come within the ten-day
limit and that their questionaires must
be filled out and back in the office OF
the local board within ten days from
the date upon which the questionaires
originally leave the Office of the
board.
The initial grind on these question.
aires will begin the day after Christ
mas, when the first set of answered
blanks will be ready for consideration.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-21

A partner in his individual capacity
is not subject to excess profits taxes
on his share of profits except at the
eight per cent rate on profits exceed.
ing $4,000 applicable to businesses
with no capital or only nominal cap
ital
A tax payer need not 60 TO the
trouble of reporting his pre-war earn.
ings If he is content to accept the
minimum per cent deductions in cal.
culating excess profits taxes.
Stocks, bonds and other evidences
of indebtedness are to be considered
tangible property included in Gin
vested capital in estimation of excess
profits. .-i
. Another ruling issued tonight ex.
tends from Jan. to Feb. / the time
in which corporations may file income
and excess profits tax returns on the
basis of their fiscal year. -
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-21
BISMARCK TEAM TO
PLAY MANDANITES

A special train will carry the Bis.
marck high school basketball team to
Mandan this evening for game with
the Mandan high team. The train will
leave Bismarck at $3.50 and return at
1890.
This will be one of the most siren
uOusly contested games of the sea-
son. The Bismarck boys are sure of
victory. A large and enthusiastic
crowd of rOOters will accompany the
players. Plenty Of room will be found
on the special for number of Bis
marckers who wish to attend the
game.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-21
IRISH, AMBASSADOR
PLACED UNDER BOND
Suspected Of Sim Fem Re-
Iations.

New York, Dec. 21.-The federal
authorities were informed by DR.. Pat
rick McCarton's counsel today that
the only object which "thc ambassad.
or to the United States of the Irish
republic" had in trying to return to
Ireland last October was to resume
his professional practice there. Nov.
ertheless McCarton. whose real pur.
pose, the government alleges, was to
engage in Sim Fem activities was
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-21
Sentence of the Court.

Mr.. Potter. an Irish magistrate, in
Eronounciny the sentence Of the court,
said to a notorious drunkarl: "Iou
will be confined in Jail 70: the longest
pcriod the law will allow and I sin
cercly hope you viii devote some por-
ton of the tim" to curSing whisky.
II will" was the answer, "and POr'
ter, too
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-21

Jury in municipal court against eleven
Italians arrested following the Bay
View riots Sept 9. A hearing for a
new trial was set for next Thursday.
The riots occurred during patrio.
tic mass meeting in the Italian district
One Italian was killed by city detec-
tive, who later was killed in the bomb
explosion in the police station. The
explosion of the bomb at the police
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-21
!. III VIII III Llt1M .iAIi
lad c.rInaat;ons Near Coast.

Californians long have known that
the best CARNATIONS are grown near the
coast. Now Eastern growers near the
interior are spraying the plants with
salt water and declare good stiff flower
stems cannot be obtained without such
treatment.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-21

held in $500 bail, when arraigned to-
day charged with falsely representing
himself to be an American citizen
when he SHIPPED on a Belgian relief
ship in his effort to get back to Ire.
land. McCarton was taken off the
ship at Halifax and brought here.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-21
Worlds Popcorn Center

The hillsides of Sac and Ida cOun
ties in Idaho are said to be the worlds
popcorn centers. The section covers
about 5345 acres, on which are pro-
luccd 1917 800 bushels Of popcorn. The
growing scason covers about 1870 days.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-21
SuDerhonestv.

We must not look for absolute per
fiction in this old vale Of tears. and
probably all that it is reasonable to
expect Of an honest man is that You
can trust him to tell the truth except
in letters Of recommendations
State Journal. r,r,osA.,a,n
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-21

Almost healtnruy, up.puilding med
icine gently soothes the, liver and
bowels, helps digestion, sharpeas the
appetite, brings refreshing sleep.
Holliaters Rocky. Mountain Tea.
natures gift. Thoro but no injuri.
Gus. Ill .aak3 ~
Washington Journal., 1917-04-06
@ihere @teI1uno.

Si6ers SteIGuns. =
Serr: nSie piinf6en aIfo meme
2o9ter gu beiratcn2 Darf i4 fras
gen, mas sic eioentIiA Iino?"
8eperber; sd = i6 bin 8rief>
martenfommler."
-4bfubr. = 3immermdo4en:
n8iinI4t Der Ssrr morgen frii9 &c,
tpedt gu fperben2"
Serr: vGbsr gepiB, mein bii6I9sS
JrduIein = nit einem fiiBen &ub!"
3immermdb6en: n@ut, id peroe
es benz !9oustne6t iagenl"
&ur5 emit 9loffen -
Dame: uSn Der Dergangenen Wc9e
iino aipei beri9ieocne SolOateu BET
Sbnen in Der &i9e getpeien, anna!"
&09in: nN6, gndOige 5rou! Yin
ben fleif9Ioien Sagen fommt mein
@mil ni9t unb bo babe i4 mir fir
bieTe Sage einen @egetarier an9es
f6afft."
Washington Journal., 1917-04-06

ntus.borcncs Sort. 90 I&nen mi.
en- SunO gau5t fin i'd gu ben 8e>
Oestpeiler I'M Fen i'm Die @eI6i9t
per5dbIt IN oo bat mid Ser Seller
fox oues seblebmt. @os es peitet
ic6 seipipe Bat, tos Oer3Gbl i1 S6s
ne bns ndnite mol, tpenn i'd nit
mebr bus fubIii9e 5iebIing BEN,
ipomit i'd berbIeifpe Sbne Ssbrn liz
trtr
pbiIipp Souerompfer.
Washington Journal., 1917-04-06
profaif9e s rtGGrung

= profaif9e @rtIGrung,
o.: nWos beoeutet ei9entli9 0ds
0i9teriport: limb neues 2eben bllbt
aus ben &uinen"?
g.: n0as piiIen Sic nt4t9 =
Damn brou9sn Sic BLOB NAL beim
Wirt in .einem Der aIten 8etten gu
iiberna9ten!"
= Sin gutes 9er3- @rSt
(5ur 8Guertn, beren Mann ertrantt
ifD: sd bOffe bas Bette; glei9 pirb
bic &riiis eintreten."
8duerin: rSofi i9 Der aud me
Sa1Ie &affee anbieten? Die pirb
pObl f90n bur9froren iein Bel Der
SunbetGlte!!"
Washington Journal., 1917-04-06

@iIIiam &Iusmeper, Ell n
pobl6efamter 9elpobner BON Wani-
topoc, @is., bette Dor ettpa Sruei
8oden oas ungliif, auf einem per-
eiiten Seitentpege 81 Sal 81 fDm.
men, nobel er i:6 oerlette uno beIiil-
niingslos liegen 5Iieb. 9ieier Gage
lit Der Wann nun, obne mieOer gum
8etpuBtiein 3uriidgefehrt 81 ieiu, an
ben Solgen oes Stiir5es geitor5en.
Washington Journal., 1917-04-06

8eim 9eirotsbermttte
Ter. @lte Sun9frau: pNber Der
9err, ben Sic mir neuli9 onboten,
bot ia, ME id erfabren babe, f6on
Iiben miifien!"
yGreifen Sic gu, 5rdutein, font
miifIens Sizes audi"
Washington Journal., 1917-04-06

- 9simgeaa6lt. @r5t: ~Sie
baben's gut: Sbre patienten fOnnen
ni9t reoen!"
Sierar3t:. y9a, S6re peritummen
ia aud balD unter Sbren 9dn<
oen!"
Washington Journal., 1917-04-06

- S n bi Dierte Stage. =
Satin: NlIes lit teurer %seporben,
@mil! = Saft bu au4 f9on an bic
Grb0bung meines 9ausftunbsgeIoeS
eeba9t?
Suite: Nein, S9aB, ober an bic
@rb0bung u~nIerer @obnung!
Washington Journal., 1917-04-06

-Dra9enpur. = rWo bat
fi9 benin &olle9e @ei6ler bieie tiefe
Scribe i'm Nafenbein gebolt?"
n5emininer @tnf9lag!"
@4le4te 3eiten. = o.:
spirit bu aud Die f3le3ten Set
ten9"
g.: sd gsrobe ni6t = aber
meine 9ldubiser iammern gang be-
bentli9!"
- Ser una9tfame gbes
m a n n. - 5reunbin a.: n@oriiber
hoben Sic ii9 benn 10 gedrgert9"
Sreunbin g.: vWetl man bic
Mdnner ni9t einen Nugenblid al=
lein laffen lam. Oa bat Der metz
nige, ndbrenb i9 Bel Der Na9barin
ftanb, bas gan5e Mittageifen anbren>
men laffen!"
Washington Journal., 1917-04-06

IN 8tIbe gebIieben. -
n9ndoige 6rau feben beute aus pte
cine 8lume $3.50"
.Oie fofort perbuften pirO,"
8ere9tigter @un If.
nS6re So4ter bat Slid; INNER 1T
ie BON 9erren umringt."
sd pollte Iieber, Elm ein3iger
Singer pGre umringt!"
2atoni9. = o.: nSie
lino ia pobI iebt 9Iiidli9er Gbe'
monn9"
g.: n8itte = nur Gbemann."
Washington Journal., 1917-04-06

Ste pen WeDs
Die f9on geoentt:
30 mel, Der
9biIipp III oips
iper email E HinOs
bieb I'm en- GfeIl
IN i'd tonn Sb>
ne aud gar nit
bel for bas
blebme. Sober
Menf9 Bat ia
man lin boun 10
Settle, no er
neint, c &aneel
mar Der reinfte
Nrofehor on
Washington Journal., 1917-04-06

- 8Osbofte 5roge. n@as
mein Monn bo9 fir Elm Sierfreuno
lit! Sas balbe Mittasef1en sibt er
benz 9unoe."
nau4 penn Define &0@in sefo4t
bat2"
Washington Journal., 1917-04-06

Serr (3u einem uroIten Wiit.
terdcn): gto, iagcn sic NAL, Miit-
terden, tuie alt Iino sic oenn ci9ent.
lid?
@Itc: Sa, mel elrtes Serrden,
oas tpeeB id) oIleene mid, 5u Ser oa.
moligen 3eit oa cabs nod geelle
&olen0crl
Washington Journal., 1917-04-06

Ser berubmte &omponin mB pObl fbr oufgeuot oendeu fen
heaen Der Seuerprobe iemer &ompoftion, bic beute obsnb bier i'm SotI
our Quffibrung 9songt, es bronne ndmib bic 9un5e go4t bnbur9 ai8r
in feinem 3tmmer."
80, Der bat nr IdmtIihe Qnf6tstauen, bic es i'm Sotl qob, bor6r
nit feinem Nomen bdbrieben. um bel Der @uffubrung unbeldfht au
bei6en."
Washington Journal., 1917-04-06

9ou9e. Oi9terIins: .rSa
tpiFen Sic, meme 9amen. bos DID
ten liegt mir 10 i'm Dilute, baB i'd To-
gar @ebi9te trGume!"
Dame: nDo lit es nur gut, bab
Sic ni@t i'm @4lafe fpre4en."
Washington Journal., 1917-04-06

l1nter Jreunben. -
,Sappels Grid beiratet cine S9au=
Ipielerin bonn Stabttbeater?4
rSa, bic 9aioe."
rGine andre bdtt' i'm audi ni9t
genpmmen!"
Washington Journal., 1917-04-06

= @pastDGter. - rgs 1T
ni6t gu fagen, Slie! $50 cine Mobez
Neubeit lodt, ba mD9telt 9u ipfort
bineini9liipfen."
nSa, 2iebfter, bos ftedt uns @pass
t09tern mol 70 i'm 8lute!"
Sud gbastO9tern? @pa bate
befanntli9 cine re6t bef6eibene @or@
berobe, unb troboem blieb tie INNER
bic erite Dame"
Washington Journal., 1917-04-06

- Nun peiB - 9at=
tin Die geto9t bat, CUR &D9in):
.Wie 59medt's benn meinem Manng"
SIS lit ersreifenO, sndbise
Srau!"
Mbgepintt. 9err:
pMein Srdulein, slauben Sic mir.
i'd beneibe bas @las, bas Sic an
Sbre 2ippen fiibrenl Md, pdre msin
Ropf bod an feiner Stelle!!"
Dame: s9lber i9 bite Sic; tper
tann benin aus einem leeren GefdB
trinfen9"
Washington Journal., 1917-04-06
@ftnrr saJrtibrbrtrf NFs
BbiIipp 5anerampttr.

mlsin Iieber Serr geOudtiondr!
Washington Journal., 1917-04-06

Der gefir4tete Sub.
Sci CUR Sante Sett4en, SriB, uno
gratuliere ibr; lie bat beut 9ebarts>
tag"
.M9 nein, gapa - Oas iti4t inn
mer fO!"
Orei Spareinlogem-
8duerin (Die frii4 g%efpohnene Mil9
nit Drei trdftiaen Maferitrablen taus
feno): Dos IS firm Sran5el beim
Militdr. Dos is fir bic 3en5i i6re
Maslteusr, anb OOs is gu mein'm
IsiOasn 8ir9p:ibfleio!"
Washington Journal., 1917-04-06

Sourit gum @irt): Sea, BAG
lit ober mirflif itarfl SD ion in
mcincm cigenen 3immer oas Sen-
iter ni6t 0ffncn? @arnm oenn
niGt?"
@irt: nSa ~ ieben g oenn
sic 2odcr IN Sen Gielet nift2 90
nntcn Is grab oas Serrenltiibel,
uno bal 3 Senltcr often lit, 5iebt's
Dem Serrn 9iirgcrmoaita brett auf
y Gopfl"
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-06
DIST. S. S. CONVENTION
WILL MEET HERE
NEXT WEDNESDAY

The officials of the Polk county
Sunday School Association have Sc
cured the services of some of the
best Sunday school experts Of the
State to assist them in holding n
convention in each of the six dis
tr'.ts of Polk county. They VIII oe-
s'n in Fort Meade on next Sunday.
anc hoi.. a one-day convention IN
each district, so as to be in close
touch with all the schools of the
country.
1he meeting for the Lakeland
district is in charge of lIr. c. +.
Todd. district president. and will be-
gin next Wednesday mornins at
o:2O, in the Presbyterian church
end last through the day. holding
morning. afternoon, and eveninc ses-
sions.
The convention will he opened by
Pastor Stacy, who will give the "Ie-
vctional Key Note" for the day, and
the rest of the day will be devoted to
discussions of Sunday school work IL
detail. Every Sunday school in the
district has been invited to send rep
rcsentatives. and take part in the
convention. and of course the city
Sunday schools will he we'll repre-
scnted
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-06
SEABOARD TAKES OVER
SOUTH FLORIDA LINE
East and West Coast Railroad to Be
Operated by Big Carrier

Tampa, April G.. Announcement
is made of the takine over by the
Scaboard Air Line Railroad Of the
East and West Coast Railroad, The
Niakka River Route and of the ap-
pointment of w. II Blake as super
intcndent. and + G.. Bagwcll, OF
Norfolk, Va, as general manager
The East and West Coast Railroad
was organized by A w Jones and
" H. Wilson, capitalists of North
Carolina. Mr.. Jones was president
of the corporation and Mr.. wilson
general manager. The line eNtehus
from Manatee to Arcadia, the trains
using the tracks of the Seapoaro
rrom Manatee to Bradentown.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-06
WOMAN'S AUXILIARY

The Woman 5 Auxiliary of Christ
thurch, Lakeland. met with Mrs. II.
y. Drane on Monday afternoon. Mrs
Hrane, the vice president. conducted
the meeting. The Rev. VIM. p. Cur
tits read the gospel for the Monday
in Holy week. Mrs Rodrick read an
article from the Spirit of Missions.
ana Mrs. Drane another from the
falm Branch on the Pilgrimage Of
Prayer for Missions that is being
conducted by the Woman's Auxiliary
o. the church. This began CT the
first Sunday in Advent with a week
of prayer in the State of Maine. fol-
lowed the next Sunday by a similar
week in New Hampshire and so or
through the country. Florida week
begins on Easter Sunday. April Sth.
snd will he devoted to special in
tercessions for missions. The pill
grimage will be concluded On tho
Sunday before Advent. Nov. %.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-06
1HE pOINCIANA MINSTREL
TONIGHT AT CASINO

Thcater goers will have a treat
tonight at the Casino. when, besides
the regular good show. the Poinci-
ana club will give their minstrel.
II is befitting the time that Uncle
Sam should be there and the boys
will endeavor to show him how to
put a stop to the ruthless submarine
warfare, which is now being waged
againts MS The appartus for this
demonstration has been kept under
lock and key to keep the German
spies from tampering with 1t ana
il has been all the boys could do to
keep them from putting il out OF
commission.
This will be the greatest show oil
the season If you enjoy good
minstrel. if you like enhancing mu-
sic, if you are fond of dancing. if
YOU have to borrow steal, or beg
the price, come tonight and enjoy
il all. Painless Prices, 10 and ~
cents.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-06
In Society
y onan's Club Held
Interesting Meeting


The regular meeting of the Wom-
ans Club of Lakeland convened at
the Club House yesterday. Owing to
the rain the opening of the meeting
was deferred but later on an inter-
ested group of ladies' met for trans
action of business.
Mrs. NJ. H. Terry. chairman CT
Social Conditions Department, pre-
sented very interesting program.
Mrs. G. P. Webb played a piano
number which was brilliantly exc
cuted and as usual this lady's music
was a delight to her audience
The presentation of the topic of
What Is Meant by Social Waste, :"
WIS ably handled by Mrs. Terry. who
deiineated the various conditions
which prevail in the waste of life
and substance which should be con-
served. Full of thought was this pa
Ter which all hope may be carried
into action through the efforts of the
olab members.
History of the Playground
Movement" by Mrs. A. b. Carrier.
who has in connection with her
teachers of the Lake Morton school
accomplished a be7inning in this
'ine OF work through the leadership
81 Miss Mary McRae. and her able
assistants. presented such a whole
some resume of this project that tho
paper will appear in the Telegram
tomorrow. and the attention of every
parent is directed to it, hoping every
mother and father may assist in
making this movement practicable in
lakeland.
After some words of appreciation
of the splendid papers thus present
cd. Mrs, Terry and her committo,
served ice-cream and cake and !
pleasant social hour was enjoyed b,
all.
The meeting OF April 10 is II
charge OF the Literature Departmen
under the direction of Mrs. w s
Wilkes. chairman
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-06
Miss Leila Galloway
Elected State Officer
Presbyterian Auxiliary

The twentyfifth annual meeting
cf the Woman's Presbyterian \uxil-
ialy of st. Johns Prcsbytery will be
held at the Hyde Park Presbyterian
church in Tampa next April.
rhe twenty-fourth session closed
here Wednesday night. after most
successful meeting.
The new officers elected for the
coming year are president, Mrs. C. II.
knight, If Tampa; first vice -presi-
dent, Mrs. j w. Smock, of DeIand;
second vice-president. Mrs Mary
l'iokens, OF Sanford; secretary. Mrs.
X. Love. of Tampa: treasurer,
HRS. Bessie Leak, of Orlando: secre-
tary of literature, Mrs. NJ. McGinnis.
secretary of foreign missions, Mrs.
Il. X. kni?ht; local home missions,
Mrs. Byron Kimball: secretary of
PuoicatioH anu >. >. work. Miss
a.ela Galloway, Lakeland, Mrs. +. A.
llawley. Of Bradentown, the presi-
dent. was elected as president emeri
tus
Wednesday afternoon a new Office
was created and money ARRANGED Ia
pay the expenses cf woman who
Will go over the Presbytery and Or
ganize Home Missionary societies.
whore there are none. The woman
to I'll this official position has not
as yct been named
Mrs. w. If. Thompson. of TAMPA.
gave one cf the most enjoyable num-
bcrs Of the convention Wednesday
afternoon. whcn she told the pathe
til and interesting story OF a young
African girl and her conversion.
Others who were Invaluable in
tleir interesting contribution to the
program were Mrs. Byrsn KimbaH.
Miss Matte Lenfesty, Ms. G. r.
maxwell and Mrs. j. X. Love.
In the evening twenty women and
girls took part in the pantomine.
which represented the luxurles. in
which women. men and children in
duige, which could be resisted. II the
rooney saved by these sacrifices were
rsed for missions. many would re-
ceive the light-St. Petersburg
Times.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-06
Six O'Clock Dinner

Last evening Capt. and Mrs. Wm.
Steitz entertained a few friends AT a
six o'clock dinner in honor of Mr..
and Mrs. G. w. Peterkin. who lef;
asst night for Connecticut.
The table was beautiful arranged
and the sumptuous spread was much
enjoyed by all. Cards made the re-
mainder of the evening pass most
pleasantly. Those who enjoyed this
pleasant affair were Mr.. and Mrs. G.
w. Peterkin, Mr.. and Mrs. C. Rucker
Adams, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. F. Heth-
erington. Mr.. and Mrs. John Steitl
and Miss Lydia Steitz.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-06
COL. YOCT ASKS
PERMISSION OF
GOVT 10 RAISE
REGIMENT OF
CCiURtD TROOPS

Colonel Albertus Nogt today for
warded to Washington his formal ap-
pilcation for permission to recruit a
regiment of colored volunteers. The
regiment would be officered by Col
Nogt and his two sons and Messrs.
Dan c. Wilson and II. H. Baskin.
We are sure that such a regiment OF
picked colored men, commanded by
the gentlemen named, would make a
name for itself if given the oppor-
tunity.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-06
GENERAL WOOD TO CONSIDER
MIAMI COAST DEFENSES

Miami, April G. President +. q.
Scwell, of the Chamber of Commerce,
has received letter from Secretary
Eakcr of the war department which
indicates that the government Is
disposed to do anything it can 10
give Miami and the harbor Of Miami
wha; il needs in the way of coast
protection. The letter reads as fol-
lows:
81 have your letter of the 22nd
with regard 10 the importance of
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-06
ElkS Installed
Officers; DR.. Bryan
Now Heads. The
Organization

The Elks had a big time at their
meeting last night, carrying out the
installation of officers as named in
tie Telegram yesterday afternoon.
nr. F. D. Bryan now heads the or
sdnization having been given tho
signal honor of being elected with
ont opposition Under his admins
tration and that of his associate Of
ficers, the Elks' organization here
will certainly grow in numbers and
influence during the coming year
After the installation the newly
elected officers were hosts at fine
spread which was greatly enjoyed.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-06
HEN SETS WORLD EGG RECORD

Toledo, Ohio, April q world S
record in egg laying is claimed for
Queen Bess, a single comb Ancona
hen, the property of A. +. Rid nour
OF this city. According to announce
ment made by the owner, Queen Bess
laid 331 eggs from Feb. |, 1916, to
Jan. 81, 1917. Queen Bess is better
lnown among poultry men as Lady
May, her name having been changed
recently.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-06
Your Business Solicited

viii be very glad to see that your
letter is brought to the attention of
General Wood. who will. of course,
Rave the Importance of your situa-
tion carefully in mind"
The movements for harbor protec-
tion to Miami were originated in the
chamber OF Commerce at its annual
meeting on Monday, March IL De-
velopments since then have been
rapid and it is quite sure now tha.
Miami will have harbor protection as
soon as any other Atlantic Coast line
city may have it.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-06

1917, thus providing for q series Of
prayer weeks covering full year
and the whole country.
Miss Collins. of Hartford, Conn.
told many interesting facts about the
home life and customs of the Japa-
rese. Refreshments were served.
The next melting will at the
home of Mrs. S. f. Smith, 712
South Florida avenue.
ANNIE NJ GALE, Sec.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-06

Mr. VIM. f. Hand, prominent
insurance man of Indianapolis, is in
the city for a few days. He has
been looking over the State. VISITING
many Of our cities and towns. but ex-
poets to move down to Lakeland
next fall. He he's been reading the
Lakeland News for several months.
and the impressions received from
that paper resulted in his visit to
this city and consequent determina-
tion to make this place his home.