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The Detroit times., 1917-04-12
CLUB COOK IS
HELD AS PLOTTER
Andrew Rosenberger Taken In
Chicago As Spy
Suspect

CHICAGO. April l2.-Andrew J.
Rosenberger. cook At the exclusive
Saddle a Cycle club. Is missing to-
day. following his arrest by govern
ment agents. He Joined the colony
OF spy suspects held somewhere.
after a grilling in the once OF Hin
ton q. Clabaugh. department OF Jus
tice investigation.
When arrested Rosenberger boast
ed that he had held the lives of
club members In his hands FOR
months. but ne denied any connec.
tion with German spy activities
The Detroit times., 1917-04-12

LONDON. April stumbling
forward over slippery hummocks or
sticky mudholcs in the most wintry
April weather France has ever
known. British troops were never
tteless ramminE their line further
and further forward against the
Germans today.
The most desperate OF the bitter
GEhting that Is marking the great
push was apparently centering to-
day north and south OF the Arras-
Cambrai high road At Monchy-Is-
Preux ito the nOrth) and around
Bullecourt Ito the SOUTH the Brit
ish have thrust forward two for.
midable wedges. Today they were
bringing enormous pressure to bear
on the sides OF these wedges 90
sweep the foe out OF the interven-
ing ground. II was agains both
these wedges also that German
troops were being thrown in con
slant counter-attacks The Germans
apparently realized the danger in
the wedge and sweeping arm tsc.
tics under way by Field Marshal
Haig. One source OF great pride
IL. England today is the tremendous
successes 80 far achieved In the
drive. was the extraordinary perfec.
ton OF tho British communicable N
and supply services. Front dIs
patches agreed that despite unpre-
cedented SHOWS, high winds aud
bitter cold weather, the troops even
In the sections OF their most speedy
advance. had not out-distanced the
supply transport
No army in the history OF wars
has expended such a supply Of anl.
munitlon In its hghting as the Brit.
len army has been expending in the
big offensive.
Gen. Haig's men are literally
blasting their way forward
Every battle front report agrees
or the utter havoc created by the
concentrated British FIRE
Dispatches today indicated tho
Germans were desperately draining
other sections Of the line In mass
ing reserves 90 oppose further ad-
vances by the British
The Detroit times., 1917-04-12
HAIG SWEEPS FORWARD
NORTH OF why RIDGE:
GERMANS IN BAD PLIGHT
British Guns Literally
Blasting Path
Thru Lines
EAGER INFANTRY
SWEEPS INTO GAPS
Advance Carried Out
I'm Face of Severe
Storms

LONDON. April t2.-FieId
Marshal Haia today ismmed his
forces still further north Of
vimY Ridge
"Eariy this morning." ne re-
ported, I'VE captured two I'm
portant positions OF the enemy
lines to the north Of Vimy
Ridge. Astride the river at
coueheE a number Of the enemy
were taken prisoner"
Two hostile attacks against
cur new positions at the north.
srn end OF Vimy Ridge we're
driven OF by machine gun fire
which inflicted heavy losses on
the Germans.
I'VE made some progress on
the sesrpe river"
The Detroit times., 1917-04-12
LINE OF ARMED CARGO BOATS, SPACED
THREEM|LES APART, T0BRIDGE OCEAN
HUGE FLEET ALREADY Being Bull
Thousands VIII
Completed Wftldll
Is Months
WILL BE RUNNIN
BY NOVEMBL
Will Be Produced I
Rate of Three = v
Day Thereuf "

lstas cotresrosaent tfasss6 Fn -,
WASHINGTON. April Ia
smash Germany's r.boat block6
the United States win Writ
bridge the Atlantic. Plans for
construction OF 5000 small woe
ships-the most tremendous -
chant ship building program e1(
undertaken-have been comploo
and approved by the president. L.
boats will be used to transport t.
and supplies TO Entente ports.
This is Americas answer 4
Lloyd-George's appeal:
The ultimate success OF the 1l
lied cause depends, in my judgmgu
on our solving the tonnage difno1(
ties with which we are confrunteo'
The government shipping boar
has sent out a call for 10000 iuu|
bermen and wood workers to bsgi1
the task at once.
Congress has authorized sSe.0oo.
900 TO start the program and M
be asked for $500, ,OOO. 900 more.
The FIRST 1000 ships are TO q
completed within Is months. an
Immediately thereafter 1000 NOR
Will be ordered. Each vessel wIx
be OF 5000 tons with a speed Of II
knots.
Il is the purpose TO run them \
such fashion that they win consti
tute veritable pontoon brfdG|
across the sea--one boat ever
three miles. The tremendous nurl
Der IL expected TO exhaust the mos
valiant efforts to U.boat commsn
ders to cut or supplies from Ems
land and France.
Work on ways for the ships hal
already begun az Jacksonville Flor
ida: Beaumont. Tex and a hal
dozen other points.
President Gompers OF the Ameri
can Federation OF Labor. has prom
ised all cooperation In suppiyini
labor. Complete mobilization OF Ia
ddstry in putting the scheme thr'
has been announced.
Each ship Is to be manned BY
trained gun crew and equipped viii
anti-submarine guns and wireless.
Commencing Nov. /. three ships
day will sail into service.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-12
TO
SPEAK AT WAR
CELEBRATION

LONDON, April l2.-Premier
Lloyd George was scheduled TO
make his first speech since Amer.
ica's entrance into tie war today.
He was a guest OF the American
Luncheon club at special function
planned to celebrate Joining OF the
United States with the Allies.
American Ambassador Walter
Hines Page presided at the
luncheon
The Detroit times., 1917-04-12
HINT GERMANY
SEEKS PEACE
Copenhagen Rumor Tells of
0vertures To
America

COPENHAGEN. April IA re
port was current in oficiaI circles
here today that the German foreign
once h making overtures 10 the
United States looking toward tho
possibility OF peace negotiations.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-12
U.B0ATS WORK
IN PACIFIC

SAN FRANCISCO, April IA
That U-bosts are operating. or are
about to operate in the Pacific. was
the warning flashed to all vesseis
at sea today by the naval radio
stations on the Pacific coast. follows
lnE the receipt OF a warning TO that
effect from the navy department e
Washington.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-12
nr-rrrn COVE EAnLN

Every body is getting wise o. those
"Barrufu Matiupeg at tho Miles the
atfr -Four hours of vaudeville and
feature uhutoplays All FOR one ad-
mission. lee and 20c. 1880 TO $50.
Adv
The Detroit times., 1917-04-12

To hre a single shot from a i6-
inch rife costs more than enough
~ pay the wages OF a private sol.
der in the regular army for dvo
long years
The Detroit times., 1917-04-12

or the West Point graduates who
served IN the Civil war. one-hfih
we're killed IN battle. while one.half
we're wounded.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-12

The F'ranco-Prussian war cost N
belligerents t31s.Oo0.000 and an. O.
killed and wounded ont ~ tstG|
Of i.7l3.0s0 men engaged.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-12

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The Detroit times., 1917-04-12

n The Times prints IL. The Times believes 1t.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-08
CHAMBER COMMERCE
GAINS over 20
= new MEMBERS

Yesterday number OF the Direc
tors of the Chamber of Commerce de-
voted some time to soliciting new
members for the organization, with
the result that more than twenty ap.
tlications were received, while n
number Of prospects who have been
listed yet remain to be seen. 1t Is ex
pected that at least fifty new mem
bers will be added during the pres
ent campaign, thus taking into the
organization practically every live
business and professional man in the
community.
The Chamber of Commerce is do
ing splendid and efficient work a,
this time, as, indeed, it has done ev'
e-y day since it was organized. and
it should have the hearty co opera
tion, both moral and financial. Of ev-
cry citizen interested in the COM
munity's growth and progress.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-08
HOME GUARDS
have HAD THEIR
FIRST ACTIVE
ENGAGEMENT

On account of rigid censorship
news of the first active engagement
on the part of the Home Guards has
not been made public up tc this time,
hut the Evening Telegram is now
permitted to narrate the narrowing &
details. The action took place al
most in the shadow of the City Hall,
but so admirably was the coup exc
cuted that the citizens were spared
any alarm.
B Company, which has counted ev-
cry brick on Pine street and the pub
lie space adjacent to the freight sta
ton, found itself headed south on
unfamiliar ground Monday night,
ard when the railroad was crossed,
i. was realized that serious business
lay ahead. Under cover of the dark
ness the company advanced up Flor
ida avenue half way TO the City Hall.
when the command Squads Left"
thrilled the brave hearts. AS soon as
certain of the soldiers had found a
rock to throw, so that they could tell
their left hand from their right.
the order was executed, with the re-
suit that the formidable column soon
brought up against the Notifications
of the Coco-Cola Bottling Works. 4
few crisp commands. and General J .
Bunyan Smith found himself sur
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-08

rounded, and feeling discretion to be
the better part of vaior, surrendered
the keys of the building. The com
pany entered and took possession. de-
claring the contents of certain cases
stored in the building to be con ira
band of war. and these were prompt
ly confiscated. the soldiers satisfy
ing their thirst for gore with Blud-
wine, Coca-Cola ard other coolin :
and soothing beverages They then
voted General Smith a jolly good
fellow and left. well satisfied with
their victory.
Tonight the Home Guards are
again called out, though it is not
known to what special duty they ar,
assigned. They may have to righ:
oblique into Corporal LeVay's EN-
porium and be fitted out with hats
at the corporal's expense; or, they
may march upon Sergeant Burke's
dairy and insist upon being pacified
with buttermilk. An invitation from
Sergeant Todd to come to his place OF
business and open a keg of nails
has been declined.
Better be on hand at the Armory
at 700 sharp and see what's up.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-08
LAKELAND GROWERS
REALIZE ORGANIZATION
IS NECESSARY

A committee consisting of Messrs
Yancey Carter, Geo. F. Blue and
Secretary Holworthy spent Monday
and Tuesday of this week out in the
vegetable and berry-growing sections
for the purpose of getting the grow
ers to realize the absolute necessity,
this year, of organization.
II was impossible 10 see every in
dividual grower. most of whom were
busy in the fields, necessitating
sometimes long walk, as we'll as a
long talk, but where parties could
net be seen personally, others who
were seen were asked to pass Gu the
word.
Almost everyone who was ap-
preached with regard to the matter
promised to attend the meeting on
Saturday next, the 10Th instant, at
the Citrus Exchange Packing House
at : o'clock sharp, when steps will
be taken to organize and incorpor-
ate.
The Chamber of Commerce is lead
ing this movement for the benefit Of
the growers and every business man
in town ought to give little of his
time in assisting and encouraging,
the farmers. There is little future
for Lakeland unless the farming
country by which it is surrounded is
built up and the sooner our busi-
ress men realize this the better for
them as well as the farmers.
The marketing facilities in Lake
land have been very unsatisfactory
but If the growers can effect strong
cooperative association, this end of
it can be very we'll taken care of
through the agency of the Citrus Elk.
change which has agreed to market
the vegetable and berry crops in car
lots. This condition makes it nee
essary for the small growers to CO.
operate SO as to be able to make
car load shipments.
The meeting on Saturday ought to
be attended by every man who is
growing crops for the market and
the business men ought to take an
hour of to join with the farmers
in effecting the necessary organiza.
ton.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-08

Mr. ". q. Smith returned last
sht from an absence of about sew
months, spent in the North and
ast. Mr.. Smith was in Omaha for
time. ct points in Iowa, and for
ne time past has been in Ohio.
Cleveland . week ago. he says,
ire was . foot of snow on the
mnd, with q coal famine render
/, It almost impossible to secure
il. Mr. Smiths mission was in
/, interest Of the Natal hay propo
ion and other interests connected
tn the Interstate Land and In
itment Co.. and he has been quite
:cessful. He found great interest
Florida, and states that there will
doubtedly be great crowds of tour
5 down here this season.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-08
w. C.. T. u. Convention
Marked By Enthusiasm
And Increased Interest

At this mornings session of the
Woman's Christian Temperance I'm
ion Convention, votes and the voter
played an important part, and a pleas
ing Innovation to an already attractive
program was the introduction of the
all absorbing topic of suffrage, when,
to the strains of America, which they
sang, thirteen ladies marched up the
aisle, yellow sashes proclaming they
were the States which had gained suf-
frage. On forming in a semicircle in
front of the ristrum, these ladies were
catechised by Mrs. Irene G. Adams,
of Lake Helen, and each told of the
strides suffrage had made in the
States they represented. The States
which have suffrage are Wyoming.
Colorado. Utah, Idaho, Washington,
California, Arizona, Kansas, Oregon,
Nelvada, Montana, Alaska and New
York Mrs. T. NJ. Booth, Of this city,
who is much interested in the Suf-
frage movement, was one of the ladies
who took part in this suffrage demon
stration. representing one of the
States.
Last Nights Program
Promptly at 1880 p. m. Miss Min
ME E. Neal, State president called
the evening session of the State w e.
G.. r. U. convention to order. an
nouncing one of the splendid cam
paign rally songs which give spirit
t. this assembly Led by the splen-
did high SCHOOL orchestra under the
direction of Kenneth Warren, a
splendid martial swing was given the
exercises
DR.. Stacy led the devotional exer-
c:ses with Scripture reading and
prayer. Mrs. II. J. Drane, accom-.
panied by Miss Josephine, SANG
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-08

"Home's Love Light" to the delight
OF her audience.
With fitting words, Miss Neal then
presented Mabel Guam Stevens, the
convention speaker, as one of the
Home Guard, working for Florida s
own best interests.
With her magnetic personality,
charming manner, fluent speech, and
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-08

ter was in my garage, one night re-
Gently The tire is a 35x4 IL NC
Graw," the name appearing on the
side, and the tread being formed by
the raised letter m" Address H.
B. Carter. Lakeland, Fla. ess2
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-08

at last one road leading into the
y u available to the public, Flor.
{ avenue having been opened for
- this morning. The asphal:
been laid from Palmetto street to
Il city limits. connecting with the
lnty road 70 Mulberry. 1t is un,
IStooA that work will now be
shed on the entrance to the city
III the west. connecting with the
INT City road.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-08

ccnsecrated action, Mrs. Stevens held
the attention of the audience in a
magnificent address depicting the
present world crisis as the ultimate
result of events from the very foun-
dation of the world.
Beginning with the historical set
ting Of the Garden of Eden, and fol-
lowing the events of world import.
ance through Biblical and Secular
history, she established America S
prominent place of responsibility
urging that her stand for prohibi.
tion should be in keeping with her
lead in other matters of national i'm
portance. Proving that God had or.
dained America to be the leader Of
the peoples Of the earth, she urged
that the nation should hold her place
in the front ranks Of Purity, Peace
and Power
Florida Dry This Fall" is the slo,
gan of the work, and Mrs. Stevens
declared: 81 just love TO ask for
money" showing the great need to
fight the liquor interests throughout
the State and meet the work they
plan by work well planned, directed
and financed She led her splendid
audience to see the need of personal
activities in this line.
Though Mrs. Stevens had said hcf
address would be long, none felt that
she had spoken one superfiuous word
in the interest manifested. This was
we'll proven when at the close Of her
address, Miss Neal asked for pledges
through local unions and personal
pledges and said that this would oc-
cupy only fifteen minutes. At the
close of this time. 100000 had
been pledged, with still others to
hear from.
!. another rousing song by the au-
dience. the announcing of this
amount pledged and the singing Of
Praise God from Whom All Bless.
ings Flow" with the benediction,
closed the evenings session.
Mrs. Stevens will address the con-
vention again this evening and
Lakeland's citizens should enjoy this
opportunity of heafng this mag
netic woman in her address.
| Convention Notes
| Lessons in punotuality and die
patch of business should be taken
from the splendid management OF
Miss Minnie f. Neal as State presl-
dent Of the W. G. T. U. Be in your
places on time If you expect to get
her opening address of each session.
Patriotism is the keynote sounded
throughout each meeting. The ma
ticnal salute Of the colors Is given
and the many flags flying, bowed
with the white ribbon Of the Union.
show its close association. Knitting
in the hands Of many women attest
their desire to do their bit"
Not "Do your bit" but "Do your
dead level best" should be the motto
of every White Ribboner OF Florida" "
Mabel Quam-Stevens.
Campaign Rally Songs, collec-
tion of familiar tunes with temper
ance words. many Of them martial
In air and thrilling in pulsations,
give enthusiasm and life to tho mu-
(COntinued m nara n
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-08

ME- j.. b. Futch went to Lake.
"a yesterday as a delegate to the
ntlal w. c. +. U. State conven-
.. Gainesville Sun. Mrs. Futch
: cousin Of Mr.. l.. NJ. Futch and
I lssdipg e9te worker. She con-
4utee n1vA 70 the social welfare
the yO638 men Of the State who
=end the University and is a splen-
I woman who has done much for
cause Of Temperance.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-08
BIG SALE ON AT
CUT PRICE STORE

The Cut Price Store announces a
big sale at that store in a page ad-
yertisement in this issue of the Tele-
gram. which will be found on Page
2. AS always, this store offers many
a large crowd will no doubt be in
splendid worth while bargains, and
attendance.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-08

IN Geo. /. Doft left yesterday for
t4lrnd where she will attend the
g. Tsu. eonvention. From Lake
a M puig viii 60 to Tampa for
viSft With her brother.-0aines-
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-08

AYa. 4. w woods and two chill
n. nloise and Margaret, of Lake
d, afs n thef tlH and will spend
srAl days with her sister, Mrs. E.
3nowden. at 1105 East Court
~ Geinssville Sun.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-08

r.. George Moore of Lakeland, a
mer Ocala man, and who for a
tnbef Of years was a partner of Mr..
adford Jewett. another former
,a1a man. spent yesterday in the
\. II. Moore IL now travelling for
~ drug ffm.-Ocala Banner.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-08

n. Omar Tottsn has returned from
lstay cf several months at his old
ne IN Mount Erie, Ills. He has
ch improved In health, although
ntng down he contracted a severe
q, otherwise he is in excellent
ltA.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-08

". and Mrs. A. C. Northrup, of
'skDon. Mich, are in Lakeland for the
lter. Mr.. and Mrs. Northrup spent
- time here about four years ago,
4 their friends will be glad to
II they will be here again this
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-08
$25 REWARD

The above reward will be paid for
the conviction of the party who stole
tire from my car while the lat
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-08

a. ]. p. yish@ Of pierson, is a
sgsfe, 10 tAs Nj c. T. U. Con-
ilfon and whlIg = the city is the
u of n j, 7. Hetherington and
liIy.s !
The Delta independent., 1917-08-24
III Was Not Exactly Good Day for
Fishing.

positions in the house. Through all
these six years he had many opportuni-
ties of knowing the real nature of the
senior partner. There had grown to be
something more than respect In his
feeling for old Torrey. 1t was some
thing like the love OF son. Joe had
40 father. and the interest and wise
counsel of Torrey had seemed in a way
to supply the parental need. But Joe
saw with some sorrow and regret the
continuous hardening and roughening
Of the exterior. He wondered II 1t was
penetrating to the heart and soul of
the man. Was he becoming n mere
machine, whose only
happiness was in turning the grind
stone, and whose whole life revolved
around his office desk? Torrey had
never married and lived in handsome
bachelor apartment. There really was
no reason for calling him "old" for he
was still on the sunny side of sixty.
But he had seemed to age rapidly of
late. Joe wondered If 1t was not due
70 his. trcndmill existence.
The young man. as usual, left his
country address when he said good-by
Saturday to leave for his vacation.
~ suppose" said Torrey, you are
going again to that model boarding
house"
"Ycs, Mrs. Burke has written that
ahe will take me in again"
They'll all do that" remarked Mr..
iorrey dryly.
mot Mrs. Burke - fired up the young
man. "She isn't that sort"
''Oh ~ said Mr.. Torrey softly. HAS
she n daughter7"
Joe felt his face getting red, SO he
rastily said: "Yes," and turned to go.
But Torrey caught him by the arm.
Have good time, my boy, just the best
The Delta independent., 1917-08-24
Joe Goes
A-Fishiing
*
By ALICE E. IVES


Copyright. 1917. by w. C. Chapman.)
"It's all tommyrot, nonsense, tomfool-
cry, this vacation fever!
Mr.. Torrey was getting red in the
face Joe Burnell expected it. He al
ways knew what was coming when he
asked for his two weeks layoff. But
rs this explosion had been an annual
occurrence for the past six years, and
as he had always not only been grant
ed his request, but an extension of
time if he wished, he simply waited in
the end of the TRADE.
"Why anybody wants to go and pay
out good money to be uncomfortable. to
have bad meals, slatty bed. mos
Iuitoes and no ventilation in your
room"
But you can go where you don't
have those things"
80. yes, If you want to pay enough
for one day to live comfortably on at
home for week"
Not necessarily. / went to a place
last summer and stopped with a lady
who takes in only two or three board
ers, and l wouldn't ask for anything
better"
Perhaps you wouldn't" growled
Torrey with a strong accent on the
''you." ''But / would. New York is
good enough for my vacation. Why
anyone wants to go trapsing Off to the
country is what gets me-
"1f it only would get you once boss,
I'm sure it would do you a world of
good"
"Huhl you think SOL" shifted Mr.
rorrey. well I'm doing pretty well
now without a doctor. What time do
you want to go?"
The date was arranged to Joe's sat
isfnction. and he went to his desk with
a covert smile drawing his lips. Later
IN the curve Of his mouth took a ten
1erer turn. He was thinking of old
rorrey the man. aside from his cranks
and oddities He knew the strong in
tegrity. the fine sense of justice, and
the generous. kindly heart under the
rather repellant exterior. Joe had
started in the big electric firm at the
bottom of the ladder when a boy of
eighteen. He had steadily worked his
way up to one of the most responsible
The Delta independent., 1917-08-24
WORKING for Success.

Success does not always come tc
those who work the hardest, unjust as
that may seem. 1t comes usually to
those who work. knowing without
doubt that their efforts will be crowned
with success; to those who realize that
there is place for them in this world.
n place which no one else can fill sue
cessfully, and all they have to do is to
strive to find that place.
Work, certainly. That You must do,
as matter of course, If you expect
success. But work knowing that you
will find your place. and once having
found 1t success will come. Learn to
think success as well as to work for It.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-24

It is your duty TO be a subscriber of
A home paper. Take the Indep 'ndent.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-24

Let me figure with you on your drain
age problems. have had nine years
successful experience and can suaran-
tee my work.