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The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-06

Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Peter
kin left last night for Mr.. Teterkin' s
old home IN Connecticut, where they
will spend the summer, planning tc
return to Lakeland again next fall.
The trip IL made in the hope that r.
will benefit Mrs Peterkin's health.
which, however We are glad to state
Is better than 1t has been the rast
three months. A number of friend
''got wise" to the fact that this was
their nrst trip together since their
raspFiage several years ago. and they
prqnptly marked all their BAGGAGE
'Just Married" "On Our Honey
mopn," and Take Care OF Us,
We're Just Married" and also
ahowered them with rice. and all
hope they will enjoy their honey
mCea to the fullest extent.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-06

Brick Is being placed on the
around today for the fine new Elks'
Home. which will be erected on the
property adjoining the Auditorium
- cost Of $500 exclusive Of the
hnrn2nhings. A party, who is in
formed on such matters. stated today
that the Elks of Lakeland, with
nul1 two or three exceptions, will
laNe the largest lodge room OF any
maternal organization in the United
etateo. Az one member expressed
it~The lodge room will cover about
IN acre" This room will also he
usqd for q ball room and will like
wise be available for large conven-
items.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-06

Va 1lnpateh from Tallahassee says
X& Brown. formerly member OF
~ Houne and later United States
Dor1hAl for the Southern district.
vQo never q candidate for chief clerk
of the House, as reported He repre-,
oeIlto IN oil company on the road and
simply came to Tallahassee to SOC
thu session open. lie says he never
contemplated beinr a candidate
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-06
HOW ANGRY THE MAN MUST BE
Calling on Sweetheart, He Is Quaran-
tined for 81 Days

Avon, y. J.. April While he
was calling on his sweetheart. Miss
Nellie MARKS. William Clifford. of As
bury Park was quarantined because
Ct scarlet fever having developed in
the household. He will have to spend
twenty-one days there until the
quarantine is lifted.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-06
REV. WRAY FOUND GUILTY

Rev. J. +. Wray. former local
minister, but now not a minister or
even member of the Methodist
church, was found guilty in the Fed
eral Court at Jacksonville yesterday
ferrcd. The history Of the case is
fully known to Telegram readers.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-06

G.. Holcombe reached
I'D Yesterday morning from
rfUWn, being called here by
r4ouos Illness of Mrs. Holcombe.
icing about as well as could
4oto6. and all earnestly hope
on1y be a short time until she
ont1y Improved.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-06

k1lathea class of the First
1I1nn church will have their
buolness meeting tonight
~ at 1880, Miss Mcintosh
~ u the Hotel Marvin.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-06

1foClom Meeting Methodist
111lpnafy Society
1oeo will be the regular pro~ram
1,oyf1ng Of the Methodist Missionary
U(o5<y 4cnday afternoon at 3:gO
Ny& g Rucker Adams will be the
-
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-06
LELAND
G,ACONICS
! gDlToR-PHoNE 81

Good Friday, all the banks
n we're closed all day today.
pootofice was closed at 10
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-02
POTATO CROP ACREAGE.

In order to arrive at an intelligent understanding of the probable potato crop of the state, the Committee of Food Supply of the State Council of Defence is taking steps to ascertain the potato acreage in Connecticut. In each town special representative is being appointed by the Committee to report the acreage for his town, and this repre- sentative will call upon such persons as seem helpful in arriving at accurate conclusions in regard to the crop. This action is in anticipation of the. need of the New England regional community of the federal food commission with which the committee of food supply is co opcrating fully. IL was apparent at a meeting in Boston recently attended by members of the Connecticut com mittee of food supply, representatives of the federal commission and members of the Councils of Defence of the other New England States, that full infor- nation in regard to the crop is desir. able before any action is taken to pro. vide market and storage facilities. The plan at present is to secure information in regard to the acreage only; at later date the condition of the crop will be investigated. ...
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-02
RICH BOYS ARE CHOSEN.
Men af Pasadena, Cal, Who Will Serve
 Are Worth $1ooooo, ,ooo.

The quota of Pasadena, Cal, for the selective draft represents a selection of men whose aggregate fortunes cX- ceed $100,000,0O0.
 Among those chosen were:
 Lowell McAdams, athlete and bank CT, whose fortune is placed at between S7,OOO,OOO and $9,OOO,OOO.
 Leroy Reidman, former coxswain of the Stanford university crew and bank CT, whose bank account uses up a good many figures.
 Leroy Linnard, son of D. M. Linnard, manager of three large hotels in Pasa- Jena and one in San Francisco, whose wealth exceeds $10,O00,OO0.
 Thaddeus Updesriff, social leader, whose fortune is estimated all the way from $10.OO0OOO to $15,OOO,OOO.
 John Coulston, now with the Ameri- can ambulance corps in France and very wealthy.
 nonHld Daniels, student in aviation at the school at Berkeley, who could not possibly carrT his wealth into the air were it all put in gold.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-02
WILSON URGES YOUNG
 TO MASTER SCIENCES
Will Be Needed In War, He Says. Wants Schools to Keep
 Courses Open.

Educational institutions have been urged by President Wilson to maintain their normal courses in the various branches of applied science, so far as possible, during the war. In a letter to Secretary of Interior Lane the presi. dent called attention to the fact that any unnecessary limit on the develop. ment of trained men would lessen the country's chances for success.
 The letter was written in response to question by Secretary Lane as to advising colleges and especially tech. nical institutions to continue their pres, ent courses. The presidents answer reads:
 '"The question which you have brought to my attention is of the very greatest moment. It would, as you suggest, seriously impair America's prospects of success in this war if the supply of highly trained men were un- necessarily diminished.
 "There will be need for a larger number of persons expert in the vari- 7ouo ACAIo OI dpplACo sNAChNC Ihdh CNCl a before. Such persons will be needed both during the war and after its close therefore have no hesitation in urging colleges and technical schools to en- deavor to maintain their courses as far as possible on the usual basis.
 'There will be many young men from these institutions who will serve in the armed forces of the country Those who fall below the age of selec- tive conscription and who do not enlist may feel that by pursuing their courses with eagerness and diligence they also are preparing themselves for valuable service to the nation.
 ''I would particularly urge upon the young people who are leaving our high schools that as many of them as can do so avail themselves this year of the opportunities offered by the colleges and technical schools to the end that the country may not lack an adequate supply of trained men and women."
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-02

was paying oG its depoS.tors, the bank commissioner having ordered another 30 per cent payment to be made.
 The contract for gliding the dome of the state capitol at Hartford was awarded to Thomas F. Burke for $l,37S. so.
 Three commissioners were appointed to hear and decide upon the application of citizens of Winsted to have the Conn. Western trains stop at the Nau. gatuck passenger station at winsted.
 Herman Swift died at Norfolk July 2S. aged 75 years.
 Thirty seven Tears Ago This Resk-fS60
 E. A. Gillette had removed to Fort Wayne, Ind, to accept a lucrative position in the Wabash X St. Louis railroad shops, under master mechanic o. R. Morris.
 There were seven camps located around Twin Lakes, two more were coming, one from Hartford.
 The Cornwall Bridge Iron Go. were averaging an output of s2 tons of iron per week, the largest quantity of any one day being lS3 tons.
 Henry J. Mead was advertising that the boarding house at Pine Grove was open for the season. Terms moderate.
 The Norfolk post office was burglar. ized but evidently the robbers were frightened away, as they left their tools and but little was missed from the office. The safe was wrecked and the interior of the office badly damaged by the explosive used on the safe.
 Thiry-siK Years Ago This Rssk-f88f
 Henry Ensign of Huntsville had accepted position at the Ensign Man. ufacturing Cos shops in Huntington, W. Va.
 Most of the communities in this sec- tion were caring for fresh air waifs from New York, sent out by the Even- ing Post Fresh Air Fund.
 The Cornwall Star said goodbye in its last issue and announced itself as a tale that is told. ."
 Fred Laffargue and family returned from the West where they had spent five years. They drove through from Illinois, camping in their big covered wagon at night. The distance was 1900 miles and it took them 35 days.
 The Canaan Cornet Band had lived a whole year and was still able to rem. der sufficient noise as to be heard occa. sionally. ...
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-02
A Motorcar Race In 1895.

In 1895 a few enthusiastic "horseless carriage manufacturers decided that the time was ripe for a race. AS we look back at 1t now the contest was q mechanical jest. The vehicles started bravely and then stopped lamely while their drivers made repairs. One in- ventor followed his mechanical wonder with team of horses. The winner of the race had averaged the mad speed of seven and one-half miles an hour. His engine, carefully tested after the feverish contest was over. was found to develop an amazing four horsepower. -Waldemar Kaempffert in Harper's Magazine.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-02
BORN

WRIGHT-At Salisbury, July 26, daughter to Mir. aud Mrs. David Wright. .f BALL-At Salisbury, July 25, a son to Mir. and Mrs. Sidney Ball. STALKER-At Salisbury, July go, daughter to MT. and Mrs. E. E. Stalker.
 CHAPIN-At Sheffield, July 2S, son to Mir. and Mrs. Albert Chapin.
 MARRIED DEMFSEY-MITCHELL --- At Lake, vile, Aug. 1, William E. Dempsey of Salisbury and Miss Della Mitchell of Lakeville. FRASCARO-CASTAGNA-At At Ca- naan, July 31. Julius Frascaro and Miss Marie Castagna both of Canaan.
 DIED HOUSE-At Hartford hospital, Jul 2S, Mrs. Edward House of Taconic. BENNETT-At Hartford July 27, Major Samuel A. Bennett, aged s4 years.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-02
THE SHADOW OF THE FLAG

The breath of joy was in the air. Maytime beauty everywhere, Yet dark beneath my feet it lay AS 'twere a blot upon the day. A shadow wavering to and fro l looked to understand-and, To,
 The shadow of the flag! The sweet winds from the orchard came They caught each scarlet stripe aflame. The white stars gleamed upon their blue. glorious banner twas to view, But as it filed and fioated free The sun played hide and seek to see
 The shadow of the flag Emerging from the storm clouds wrack, A phantom army struggles back. To English and Canadian home Exhausted, broken, maimed, they come, A mighty sacrifcial host Survivors of wars holocaust,
 The shadows of the flag And millions meath the torn ground lie Unfolding great Deaths mystery. Their youth was fair; they gave 1t all, Upspringing at the trumpet call. Was need to give it? Answer ye Who sent to immortality
 These shadows of the flag. O God, omnipotent, bend down; Compel a world in chaos thrown; Mans power is naught; thy power is still The same that spoke from Sinais hill. Speak now, with stern authority, That our dim eyes may never see
 Such shadows of our flag.
 Mary Putnam Hart of the Vigilantes.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-02
THE WEATHER

The three absorbing topics in the daily papers are the war, the draft and the weather, and as things look now the latter is the hottest of all. We are informed that all heat records since September 1881, 36 years ago, were broken yesterday.
 When we read of the suffering in the cities and the way the people crowd into the trolley cars to get out of it. we should be thankful for our fresh country air and shade trees. Although hotter than we like it, it beats city life these days.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-02
In the Doldrums,

We may hear it said of one who is in low spirits ''he is in the dumps" or he is in the doldrums," but many who use the latter of these phrases have caught it up without any knowl- edge of its real significance. The re- zion of calms is belt which stretches across the Atlantic and Pacific almost on a line with the equator. Here meet the north and south trade winds, and squalls and heavy rains are frequent, but the characteristic of this region, which is known also as the doldrums is an oppressive calm.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-02
AMERICAN GENIUS WINS.

While war is awful. inhuman and hell, it is g fact that much good will come from it in various ways, one of which is the development of the Ameri. can made farm tractor.
 Few of our New England farmers have any idea of the extent to which these machines are coming into use, and their necessity in the transporta- ton of food and supplies to the fighting lines in Europe has hurried along their perfection immensely. The British government has been experimenting with various makes of tractors, and mas at last, after trying out sixteen machines made by Henry Ford, adopted it, and preparations are being made to manufacture them in large quantities. The United States govern meut is also cooperating with MT. Ford to make swift and vast production possible.
 Under the caption "The Fliver Ally" the South Norwalk Evening Sentinel says:
 It has been known for some time that Henry Ford was working on plan for a tractor which should be to agriculture what the Ford car has been to business and pleasure. He is now, finally, satisfied with the result. Sixteen of his tractors have been tried out by the British govern ment and have given complete satis- faction. Others are being tried in this country, and a stage of develop ment of the idea has been reached which makes MT. Ford feel justified in going ahead with the production of the tractors on large scale.
 The fact that 4,00O tractors of various makes were used in the spring planting in Kansas alone in. dicates what large place the tractor is destined to occupy in the farming operations of the future. The Ford tractor, like the previous Ford pro- ducts has quantity production" for it's motto. It has the advantages over other makes of being cheap, easy to operate, simple to construct; of burning gasoline, kerosene or alcohol; and that it can be built in immense numbers.
 A good many experts believe that victory over Prussianism depends upon food. If this is so, the new ally is of tremendous value. Ford claims that his little machine will end drudgery for the farmer-will give him an eight hour day-will make people like farming.
 Henry Ford, financing peace ship, making himself a spectacular figure and an absurd one on the world s screen of events, was dis tinctly out of place. Henry Ford, working eight hours day, trying out fifty models of tractor in six months. building and rebuilding, untiring, with the light of genius burning in his eyes, is where the nation expects to find him. Nor will history forget the man who designed and produced the fliver ally.
 It is easy to imagine what will happen when the war is over, after the farmers learn what these machines can do in their business. Even now tractors are in everyday use on many Connec- ticut farms, doing work that a few years ago was thought could never be done by anything but horses.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-02
Sacrifice,

No action has been taken by Governor Capper regarding the appeal of Arthur B. Cutler of Kansas City, Kan. q crip- pie, that he he allowed to serve a sen tence in the state reformatory in place of his brother, who "'4''+s to be free to join the army. Governor CaH". stated there apparently was no way by wI..a!' the boys plea could be granted.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-02
THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 1917
HE DRAFT.

Many young man who registered on June is on the anxious seat await ing the call for examination and the decisions. .of exemption boards.
 All men look alike to the war de. partmentauntil they. prove themselves disqualified or entitled to exemption, and this proof must be supplied by the individual, and it must be produced just as the exemption board prescribe and within B specified time
 No person will be exempted or dis charged until he has one certain pre- scribed things The physical examina- tion is the most quiescent of all exam nations. as far as the registrant is con- eerned, for it is the only one system which will bring exemption without exertion tother than physical upon the part of the supposed eligible. For each other exemption basis, the claimant must submit form affidavits setting forth the claim and the proof.
 Thus, the married man whose wife is solely dependent upon him for SUD- port and maintenance, is not exempted by thataafac alone. He must do certain things for himself in order to be freed from service in the first draft army. Three blank forms must be filled, one by himself; one by his wife and one by thirdiperson in support of the first . and submitted to the Exemption board before the mem bers thereof will even know he has faced the minister. In some cases marriage certificates will be required. .a. ..
 In every situation there is a pre- scribed step to be taken. Nothing can be done until after the physical examin- ation, however, and the ensuing notice that one is accepted for military duty.
 When man has been examined and found physically fit and so notified and certified to the district board, then only may he start a claim for exemption, whether for dependents or other reasons. It would be pseless to do anything else, for everything first depends upon the registrant's physical condition.
 So now, while members of Exemp. work as it were, there is nothing for eligibles to do but wait. Notice will appear in due time when there is any action to be taken by the individuals.
 In respect to the physically unfit, Provost Marshall General Crowder an- nounces that only persons suffering from chronic or permanent liabilities may hope to be exempted for physical unfitness. It may be that camps will be established to train the temporarily unsatisfactory to fitness. The War de- partment is determined there shall be no evasions by young men with tempor- ary disabling conditions.
 Slackers will be rounded up by the Department of justice agents after the reports of all boards have reached the governors Of the states and in turn been received at the War department headquarters.
 Those who have questions to ask should later put them to the txemp- ton boards. It is pest that none do so now, for the boards are exceedingly busy arranging the order of call for the first bulk of likelies.
 The boards are taking ample time and every lprecaution to insure accuracy.
 A prominent and successful New York state physician recommends car
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-02
Worlds Largest Door.

The worlds largest door since the days of the olI Romans will be put in place ill the main entrance of the MissoCT: state capitol at Jefferson City within the next few weeks. It will be of solid bronze and will cost $10,000 It is the heaviest and largest two piece door in existence
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-02
Cornparnfika Eama-

First Child-My pa says we've got the best outlook of any house from our roof.
 Second Ditto - That's nothtn'. We had a painter to fall offen Ourn.-Bal- ttmore American
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-02
The ThouqfTtfuI Thief.

A thief stole a sheet and bedspread from the family wash at the home of Miss Jennie B. Hartman of Catawissa, Pa, had them ironed and then returned them.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-02
To Tip or Not to Tip2

The following sign appears in a restaurant in Kansas City, Mo-: eve pay the waiter a living wage If you want to buy him an automobile, go to it"
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-02

MAILS CLOSE GOING- North East South West 9:55 a. m. SIG a. m, S16 a. m. 1l:O0 a. III. $40 D. n1 355 D. m. 2:35 D. m. GAO p. m.
 MAILS OPEN FROM . North East South West :Oo m. 015 a. m. 1030 a. m. 9:15 a. m. 215 D. m 1:5O e. m. 7:15 D. m. 2:22 D. m
 7:30p. m.
 Mail closes on Route No. l, R. F. D. at 9:30 a. m, and return 3:30 D. m. For Southtield and Mill River, Mass. at l. p. m.
 E. l.. ROBERTS P. M.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-02

A prominent and successful New York state physician recommends car rots daily in some form in the diet of his patients.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-02

FOR SALE-Fastest Motorcycle in Connecticut. Oscar Schreiber, Falls Village.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-02

OUT FLOWERS-Sweet peas, snap-
 dragon, caranations, asters. Shaw's.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-02
Cent-a-Word Advertisements
 Minimum Charge 75 Gents
FOR SALE

SIX DOLLARS-will buy you used Benpett portable typewriter. G. W. Parsons, Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-02

Experts Agree That German Subma- rines Must Be Eliminated Before the War Is Won-Undersea Explosive Has Played a Large Part In Combat
 , ing the Menace.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-12
HAPPENINGS TWENTY YEARS
AGO.

Mrs. R. Wilburn left last week for
Abba to visit her daughter, Mrs. An
ME Jones.
Mr.. Hall of Washington, Iowa, was
Sunday visitor in our city. Mr.. H.
lived here about five years ago.
Miss Halle Bird of Knoxville, Iowa,
spent the 4th in the Capital City, the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Early on B
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Shepard spent
Monday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Richardson in Give, Iowa. An enjoy
able time is reported.
John L. Thompson has been selected
by the committee to deliver the
Emancipation oration in Mercer coun-
ty, Mo-, August 26th. This will make
the fifth time that he has been select.
ed by that town. He accepted.
Mr.. Joseph Hopkins, one of the as
piring young men of Ottumwa and
assistant bookkeeper in the Ottumwa
packing house, spent the Fourth of
July in our city visiting old friends
and making new ones. He returned
home Tuesday we'll pleased with his
visit.
Mr.. James Hamilton, a we'll known
, and highly esteemed citizen of Ottum-
wa, spent the 4th in our city visiting
his daughter, Mrs. Henry Clay. He
enjoyed the visit, as his friends, espe-
cially Messrs. Mills, Clay, Lewis
Blagburn and Weeks, made it very
pleasant for him. He left Tuesday
evening for home.
The Misses Gains, who have been
teaching school in Missouri the past
school year, have just returned to
their home to spend the summer.
They are very intelligent and indus
trious young ladies. They will spend
few days visiting in Indianola.
Mr.. P. Hudlin arrived in our city
Wednesday. His wife, Mrs. Julia,
will come today. They may reside
here.
J. H. Sheffey and Mr.. Jones of
Muchakinock, Iowa, is here attending
the races this week.
The picnic given Monday at Green
wood park by Mr.. and Mrs. Holt and
others was a success. Quite a num-
Der were present and all enjoyed
themselves nicely. In the evening
some of the young men gave pa
vilion dance.
Mr.. Moore, an intelligent young
man of Winterset, Iowa, is visiting
here this week, the guest of George
Dunn. Mr.. M. has read law for three
years with strong law firm in Win
terset. He also graduated from high
school in the class of '96. He intends
to take this years in law college.
The colored choral society of forty
voices will sing on music day, July
9th.