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The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-14

Iatloh from the streets, which were entirely deserted Emissaries of the council were sent to the powder mills 10 prevent expected disorders in that part of town. which would have caused a colossal disaster.
 Amid these conditions of anxiety ana uncertainty leaders of the anti Bolsheyik parties were indulging in discussions as to the possibility of or. ganizing a coalition government with out participation of the Bolshevik rep resentatives, the Cadet leader Shingar- off fighting with tremendous audacity for the isolation and exclusion of the Bolsheviki from political life.
 By the morning of the twelfth it had become apparent that the sensa- tional rumors of fighting were without foundation, civilians again appeared in the streets, stores in the Nevsky re. opened for business and the street cars were again crowded. Normal life in the city had, however, suffered a most severe blow from the entire sus, pension of the telephone service, the manager and entire personnel walking out upon the refusal of the Bolshevik leaders to remove the guards from the central station
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-14

boxes, lamps, chandeliers and porce- lain had been thrown. The corridors were filled with torn papers, frag- mCnts and scraps of the magnificent tapestries, and broken furniture Everywhere absolute chaos.
 Tn the rooms where the electric fittings had been stored the soldiers, having carried off everything that seemed to have any value, were anus ing themselves and a crowd of ap- plauding spectators by smashing the electric bulbs. In one room I saw soldier hacking away the valuable tapestry from a couch with a table knife. On the second floor the scene was even gloomier. Everywhere dirt indescribable, mattresses over all the floors, soldiers squatted at their meals on the wonderful couches of the inn perial furniture, spilling soup and greasy bits of meat upon the priceless tapestries.
 ''The palace servants were no whit behind the soldiers at the footing and went around with bags collecting what struck their fancies. In the Round Hall the soldiers had set up an enorm- ous kettle and were cooking their soup. In the room of the Press Bureau all the papers had been torn to bits In the Picture Gallery many pictures had been siashed to strips of painted rags. In one room heavy guns had been set up. Windows were pierced with bullets. It was a nightmare of destruction"
 | The eighth of November, the day fol- lowing the siege, passed quietly, the street cars were running everywhere, the number of patrols had decreased and absolute order prevailed The municipal council had passed a resolu- tion, instructing the population to de- fend itself against footing, by use of arms if necessary, and though the Bol- shey1k authorities opposed this order, the formation of house committees ot self-defense went steadily forward.
 The representatives of the allied powers held long conferences but no decision regarding recognition of the new regime was taken and it was stated that special instructions from the respective governments would be necessary, as there was now no one established government in the coun- try. Leon Trotzky had visited the for. eign office, announced himself as the foreign minister of the new govern ment and asked for the Secret Treaties of the Allies" He was told to his amazement, that documents re- lating to arrangements made during the war were incorporated in the proto- co.'s of the interallied conferences and were not available in Petrograd.
 November 9.-In view of the over- throw of the provisional government
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-14

FOR sALE-New Remington typewrit- CT. Slightly uesed $75. Telephone
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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-11
THE APPEAL TO FEAR
by Raymond S. Sears of the
VigiIantes)

Nothing is more astonishing than
the Prussian belief in the efficacy of
fear of the value of frightening the
English, the French, the Americans
and the other races with horrors twice
confounded. To find it's analogy it is
necessary to turn to the savage races
of men. to Indians with their horrid
Medicine Men masks, to the dancing
and bowling idol votaries of the Afri.
can tribes, and to the grotesque i'm
ages fthe island peoples of the Pa.
cifc Ocean.
1t is most extraordinary that the
Prussians should try with science and
mechanical ingenuities and spirit.
conjurings to do by complications
what the simplicity of the savage
tribes tried to do by red and blue
paint, the carved heads of dream
land brutes and waving snakes
around their heads.
We see the wireless used to spread
rumors of disasters that never hap
pened, just as the wild men use to
shrek of death or torture. The Prus.
slams report horrifc engines of death,
which are but the same as the an.
Gent poisoned arrows and medicines
to make men under test sick and
pale,
What is the meaning of the belief
that frightening people can serve
against the Allies? A German pro.
lessor, with his myopic spectacles
and long discourses on psychology
does declare that when men are
afraid they are easily whipped in a
fight. The Teutons believe the pro.
/ lessor, who has advanced on further
than the Medicine Man of old who
faced strangers with painted masks
and incoheren shriekings.
The fact seems to be that away
down in the Prussion heart there is
certainty that fear is efficient
knowing what gripping. cold-sweat
ing thing terror is, he believes the
other fellow must be afraid, too, and
the great problem of life is to scrae
the other fellow more than oneself.
! A bully, believing himself irwin
chile, does often present a strong
front, but his appeal is to fear. since
he does not himself know real cour
age.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-11
How The RaiIroader Comes Into
His Own Under Wage Increase
Granted By McAdOO

$494 And this leaves a balance Of
$111,15, which is his back pay for
the first months of the year.
Many railroad men have believed
that in some cases the new scale will
actually cut their wages. This is not
true. Wherein the new scale is less
than they are now receiving, their
wages are left undisturbed.
For instance, Chief Clerk Jones in
1915 got $50 month. But at the
beginning of the present year he was
raised to $175. The McAdoo basis OF
increase on $3.50 salaries is 1917 per
cent or $24.25 month. This would
make his salary under the McAdoo
plan $174.25. AS this is less than he
now draws, he is not affected by the
wage scale.
Another complicated scale is that
of employees paid on a mileage basis
For instance, Engineer Hicks re.
ceived $425 per 100 miles in 10 hours
in 1915. Although in 1918 he got the
same pay for eight hours, the rate
will be increased under the McAdoo
nlan to Sab per 100 miles. He will
be entitled to back pay for every 100
miles run, at he rate of 4S cents per
100 miles. If the schedule provided
for time and a half for overtime, re
receives the proportionate increase in
his back pay Suppose for the first
five month of this year he made 1900
miles straight time and 5000 in over.
time. His back pay is then compu.
ted at 4S cents per 100 miles for the
$4,000. $2S.32, and at Y cents per
100 miles for the 5000, $23.76, max
ing total Of $52OS back pay for the
five months.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-11

The Sanford Truck Growers. In.
oorporatcd, is the name of the grow.
cr's organization that has already an
Piled for charter under state and
Federal laws, The organization is
capitalized at $4,000, and already
more than enough shares in the or
ganization have been disposed of to
growers alone, to pay in the required
capital percentage. Without doubt
this organization, affiliated as it is
with selling agencies and otherwise
and working in the closest harmony
with the Manatee Growers Associa
ton of Bradentown is a success from
its beginning and appears to be Just
what has been needed in the Sanford
and Seminole county section fol
many years.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-11

to rule the world. You speak of God
as if He were an intimate of thine.
Have you ever asked God what He
thought of all these things, oh. Kais-
er? If you have asked your God what
has been the answer of your God to
you?
If you sleep through the night, and
how can it be done, what is the ma
ture of your awaking to the dawn?
What are your feelings as you face
the east and watch the sun climb oy-
err the horizon on another day of
blood murder, massacre and misery
of which you are accused of being the
sole and unchallenged author?
Do you think that there can he anv
end for you and your house but mur-
der, destruction and utter desolation ,
You are a patterer of the Biblical
phrase. Retreat, then ponder upon
the words, They that love the sword
shall perish thereby Repeat saw
and dwell upon these words. Then fell
us, oh, Kaiser, if they do not ring
truer than any words you ever nom
dered over? Remember them, HE
that loveth the sword shall perish
thereby" Think upon them. dwell
upon them, pass upon them and tell
the world if they do not ring truer
than any words that have ever come
to your eyes or to your ears?
Despicable and despised beast. Won
and your war-gluttons are doomed
The Americans are streaming into
France. The tide is turning and it
will not be long before the fall of
the Hohenzollern is heard around the
world. General Pershing has said
that the American boys in France
would take care of your barbar:ans in
Flanders if we crush your damnable
Hun propaganda in America.
Therefore, the National LOYALTY
League of America announces its dec.
laration of war on the Hun at home
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-11

profit in handling these products
Every dealer, from miller to retailer
must be prepared to justify prices
when called upon and summary &C..
ton will be instituted where disre
gard of specified margin is pryed.
The case above referred to, with
the invoice has been submitted to the
State Food Administrator with a re-
quest that it be taken up with Mr.
Hoover for immediate action.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-11

n THE CIRCUIT COURT, TENTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT, POLK COUNTY, FL0RIDA.-IN
ChANCERy.-JAMES H. JONES VS.. Al.
BERT 0. RUSSELL AND FANNY N. RUS.
SELL HIS wIFE.-F0RECL0SURE OF
1t appearing by the affidavit Of Il. Tucker.
st., attorney for complainant, In. the above
tated cause, that ALBERT 0. RUSSELL AMI
FANNY M. RUSSELL, his wife. the defend.
ants named in the bill of complaint are non
residents OF the State Of Florida residing At
Va Lewis street, town Of Everett, Mass.
That there Is no person within the State
OF Florida, the service Of subpoena upon
whom would bind said defendants, and that
the said defendants are over the age Of TWEEN
ty -one years; 1t is therefore ordered that said
non resident defendants be and are hereby
required to appear to the Bill Of Complaint
filed In said cause on or before Monday, the
LIST day Of July, A D. 1918, otherwise the al
legations Of said bill will be taken as con.
fessed by said defendants.
II Is further ordered that this order he
published once a week for four consecutive
weeks in the Lakeland Evening Telegram 4
newspaper published in said county and
State.
This Srd day Of June, 1918.
A. JOHNSON,
Clerk Circuit Court
EPPEs TUCKER, sR.
Solicitor for Complainant
'6l0-Mon. H. T sr
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-11

Those who are blaming the food
dealers and the bakers for the pres.
ent high cost of flour substitutes are
accusing the wrong man as evil
denced by an invoice which has been
brought to the attention Of the Food
Administrator. This invoice call for
wheat flour at a cost of $10.45 per
BARREL barley flour at $500 and
corn flour at $13.40. This in spite of
the official order of the Food Admin.
istrator, as follows: "At present
prices of corn, barley and oats, the
millers are, or should be offering
meal and -four from these grains at
prices considerably below wheat
-four. In fact corn meal should be
selling from the mill door at not
more than rs per cent below wheat
-four, and oatmeal at even less
White corn flour or barley flour
should be selling at not more than 10
to 10 per cent below wheat -four"
The same order goes on to read:
Therefore no justification can be
given for present price levels in
these substitutes and county County
Food Administrators will at once
take steps to secure reductions where
same are warranted after investisa.
ton of price delivered to wholesal.
Iers Retailers will not be allowed
to take more than 16 to 20 per cent
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-11

land from this instant there will be no
place in the United States for any but
true, 100 per cent Americans.
(Signed)
COL. r. P. DICKERSON,
Commander-in-C Chief of the National
Loyalty League.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-11

Sarasota will soon be designated
as a landing place for airplanes. This
is in accordance with plans mapped
out by the signal corps in Florida.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-11

The people Of Gainesville are re-
joicing over the news received from
Washington that a $2,00O,OOO castor
bean plant is to be located in Gaines
vile. Florida soil is peculiarly adapt
ed to the growth Of the castor bean,
and the fact that this will be the
only plant of the kind in the South
will greatly stimulate the growth Of
the bean in the state. The govern
ment has secured the plant of the
Florida Industrial Corporation locat
ed just north of Gainesville The
mill was formerly operated by the
Gainesville Chemical Company, but
the government will use it for con
verting castor beans into lubrcauIs
oil for military airplanes. The mill
will handle all castor bean crops east
of the Mississippi river. The Inltea
States will spend $2,OOO,OOO remodeE
ing the plant and making it the mos'
modern in the country.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-11

Georgia peach growers are calling
for relief to harvest and market tneN
crops. 1t is estimated that S5VVV
900 worth of fruit is involved on az
cunt of labor scarcity.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-14

mas in anticipation of the soldiers possible return before the coming of that greatest of religious holidays. For the Christmas exercises large Christ mas tree is to be erected on the Pa rade and there will be hold the com. munity sing, and it is here where President Marshall of the Connecticut College for Women will deliver an ad- dress hefitting the occasion. The chorus is practicing Christmas carols for the big event and the band is arranging a special programme of music. The gentlemen composing the representative committee have en- tered with q zeal that is commenda- ble in the work assigned them, and the mayor Is assured of rEe hearty support of all the people in the Christmas celebration of reace and the welcome home of some of the men who risked their lives that peace might live.
 The soldiers and sailors monument, surmounted by the heroic statue of Peace, will serve. as a suitable cen terpiece for the dual celebration, si- lent but impressive. Never before has the opportunity come for more suit able surroundings and ceremony. The statue of Peace has seemed a bit of place during the greatest of wars, but now she comes back into her own. Sebastian and Frank Lawrence build ed better than they knew when the se- lected Peace as the crowning figure of the soldiers and sailors monument
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-14

he undertakes for what he believes to be for the best interests of the city. Being human, he is not always right when he sees ahead. He is rot law yer. and was not familia~ with the law when he stated that the movie houses could do business on Sunday evenings. He took a chance, struck very popular chord. but was check mated by the prosecuting attorney who was practically forced to act when his attention was called to law violation by dozen ministers. The great majority of the people want these Sunday pleasures and it was to meet those wants that the mayor an- nounced that he did not object to the entertainers provided they were con-
 ducted in as clean a manner as on the other days of the week. in New London there is a demand for the Sunday night entertainment. If a meas ure is presented at the coming legis- lature to amend the laws in respect to these entertainments. the New Lon don delegation will surely favor the measure provided they represent their constituency. Here is a bang up op- portunity for Senator elect Fox or Representative Holt or Goss to get busy and prepare an amendment that will meet the wishes of more than nine-tenths of the voting population of New London, including tn emayor.
 No, the mayor will not stop with the decoration of the lamp posts for Christmas celebration and the home coming of the soldier boys. but will
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-14

prepare for the biggest Christmas eel ebration ever in the old city of. New London, and is planning to have the city in gala attire when the boys come home. The decoration are to be of semi-permanent nature. so that they can serve the double purnosa of Christ mas celebration and welcome home demonstration. It is not known when the local contingent of the Fifty-sixth regiment will return but that com mand is on the priority list of troops to be sent TO the United States from France, but whether it he before or after Christmas the decorations will be in place as an indication that the city honors the service rendered.
 Mayor Morgan has appointed a large and representative committee to arrange for tne big home coming dem- onstration, which includes officers of the navy stationed here. 4 feature of the welcome will be the lining up of sailors for the while length of State street, marking the avenue through which the boys will march up the handsomely decorated streS
 Henry R. Bond, the !iveIiest of the city's live wires, is chairman of. the committee Cn decorations and that is guarantee that it will be on an elab- crate scale. Naturally the parade will be the scena of the greatest decora- tion, with the railway station selected as the point of beginning. Mir. Bond has already laid his plans and the work will be completed before Christi
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-14

they presented to the caty of New London.
 The elder New Londoners we'll re- member the reception given the first local company to go to the Civil war which was the first to return at the expiration of the three months term of enlistment. Some of he men who marched with that company fifty-sev en years ago, will be among those who will welcome home the soldiers from France. They will meet them as sol diers, as nearly all the tkree months men re-enlisted and served during the duration of that war. There has been changes in New London from Civil war times and the reception given the returning soldiers then. will be in- fnitesimal in comparison with that being planned for the home com ing of the first body of New London CTS from the war oversees. It has been suggested that the Civil war veterans be given place of prominence in the home coming reception and that the survivors of the first comyany to re- spond to President LincoIn's call to arms be given a place of more than ordinary prominence.
 General George Haven was mem Der of that. company, and soon after being mustered out re enlisted and served with distinguished honor dur ing the war. Soon after peace was de- clared he enlisted in Cor1Eany D. Con- necticut State Militia, subsequently, the Connecticut National Guard, and was
 promoted step by stp to tho colonel o
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-14
NEW LONDON TO WELCOME THE SOLDIERS

thence overseas-the two local com- pantes of the Coast Artillery Corps, Connecticut National Guard. In order that proper recognition can be given of the services to countr5 of the other young fellows who represented New London in the war, which number the coast artille-ymen seven to one, it is the probable intention of the mayor to give a general blow our to this big contingent when all who are not of the army of occupation come home, and then to give attention u. .,on the re- turn of those who are to be left be- hind, temporarily. It is safe to leave all such matters to Mayor Morgan and there is sure 10 be no discrimination, as the last man is just as much Sl- titled to recognition by tLe city as a whole as the very first increment to return from military service.
 E. Frank Morgan has been mayor less than three months and he has demonstrated that he is just as live g. wire as mayor as he ever was as al- derman. He is not like Davv Crockett who made sure that he was right and went ahead, but is mere Of the Steve Brudie type and is ever ready to take chance. Steve won cut and the mayor is winning in about everything
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-14
Special to The Bulletin.)

New London, Dec. 1S.-The orao.- mental lamp posts on the State Street whiteway. with the consent of the
 New London Gas and Electric con- oany, or more properly tic Connecti- ut company. are to be decorated with Christmas greens and the flags of he allied nations by order of and un- fer the direction of Mayor E. Frank Morgan, in recognition of the great Christmas festival. and the decorations ire to remain as a further tribute to The homecoming soldier and sailor ooys who have been uniformed dur ng the grea5est of wars. This is one If the original ideas of the progressive mayor and meets with the hearty ap- 'rovai of his constituents. The mayor s also arranging for big welcome to Inc boys who are fortunate enough to Ie ihe first 70 return home, which are io be the companies thar went from New London to the island forts and
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-14

the regiment, then eommander of the Brigade of Connecticut National Guard and ffnalIysthe adjutant gen. eral of the state of Connecticut. Yes, this same General Haven served for years as captain of the police force, and Mayor Rogers and aseoterie of his advisers proclaimed that General Ha- ven who commanded thousands was not competent to command a small buch of New London policemen. What Mayor Rogers did dos sGeiieral Haven he tried to do to Police Lieutenant Jeffers, and what he -lest undone in that respect, is beingefsevived by the present mayor and his-earefully se- lected police committee.
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