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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-25
"OyER THE TOP" AT THE
BAPTIST CHURCH YESTERDAY

Yesterday was one of the great days
in the history of the Baptist church
Of Lakeland. 1t was the day set apart
to take pledges to free the church
from all debt. The pastor spoke on
Stewardship" taking as his text, 1st
Chron. 29:14, the last clause, "All
things are Of Thee, Of thine own have
we given Thee" and 1st Cor. Az
Moreover, it is required in stewards
that a man be found faithful" The
following thoughts were developed:
All blessings, including life, is gift
from God, and with the accepting OF
gifts from God, man becomes respon>
sible to God for the proper exercise
OF these gifts. The Scripture was
taken from Luke's account Of the ten
pounds. God Is absolute owner of this
universe and no where is 1t said or
implied He relinquished that claim of
ownership. The Psalmist said, "The
earth is the Lords and the fulness
thereof; the world, yes, and they that
dwell therein"
Stewardship is a privilege and re-
sponsibility. It is a privilege to have
a part in Gods world of development,
to make money, and to better serve
humanity. It is a duty as steward to
use wisely as did the man with ten
talents that at the Lords coming he
may have his own with its interest.
Every man should have a hand to get
and heart to give. Closing, we see
that the Jerusalem church recognized
the law Of stewardship by their gifts
as did also the church at Corinth
The man who gives only his money is
giving very small service, but as
the Corinthian brethren, let us first
give ourselves to the LORD, rnen we
can recognize more fully the law Of
stewardship which includes life, tai
ent and property.
At the close Of the sermon after a
few words explaining the plan for the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-25
FOR STATES ATTORNEY

announce my candidacy for
States Attorney for the Tenth Judic-
ial Circuit, consisting of the coun-
ties of Polk, DeSoto and Lee.
| am a graduate of John B. Stet-
son Law School and have practiced
law for ten years in Polk and DeSoto
counties. II elected to this office l
am convinced that | can save to the
tax payers of the counties great
deal of money, and to the citizens
who are called upon as jurors and
witnesses a great deal of time by a
careful, conscientious and systematic
administration of the duties of this
office. am candidate of no faction
or clique and if you elect me ! will
conduct this office fairly, impartially,
efficiently and as vigorously as is
within my power.
l respectfully solicit the vote Of
every citizen in this circuit.
D. O. ROGERS.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-25

Offering. the pledges were tapui''
MANY said they had never wi'ne''.N
s,ch enthusiasm, and such nearly -
sponse on the part OF any cohsfeea :,
lion as was manifested in the enoi'
70 give. So fast were amounts an
rounced that they could not be taou
lated and but for wise committee
Vel, trained, the gifts couldn't nav
boen correctly listed. 1t was really :
great day in the life of the cnufon'
ard brings note of g'adness 10
very large and loyal membership =
was soon seen that the full amount
would be given at that service anu
while the gifts have not been Item
iged Il is known that II the pledges
are paid the $4,000 will be collected
REPORTER.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-25
COL. D. 0. rogers
Announces FOR
Dist. ATTORNEY

Col. d. o. Rogers of Lakeland,
Polk county, Florida, in this issue Of
the paper formally announces his
candidacy for States Attorney to the
Tenth Judicial Circuit consisting of
Polk, DeSoto and Lee counties. 1t
gives this paper pleasure to COM
mend to the careful consideration of
the voters, the claim of Col Rogers
to this position. 1t is generally con-
coded that he will receive an almost
unanimous endorsement of this sec
ton and with the support which he
Is assured of from the other sections
of the Circuit, his election is almost
assured. Col Rogers is, in every re-
spect, a self-made man, born in 1881,
on a farm in Hillsborough county,
and is the son of Rev. J. c. Rogers,
for twenty-five years a Baptist min.
lister. He was thrown on his own re-
sources at the time Of the "Big
Freeze, when he was but fifteen
years of age; handicapped for sew
eral years Of his life with rather poor
health, without the slightest financial
assistance from any one, he secured
q literary education and graduated
from Stetson University law school
and has attained since that time a
high and honorable position at the
bar of this county. After Col. Rog.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-25

ers was thrown upon his own re-
sources, in order to secure his educa-
ton, he was compelled to work dur.
ing the day and go to school at night
ard on some occasions worked at
night and went to school during the
day. The story of his struggle at
Stetson University to secure legal
education is still commented on by
his college mates. He spent two
years at Stetson Law school, where
he received his diploma and after
graduating spent an additional year
here in the literary department. Dur
ing this time, he was compelled to
struggle very hard to pay his way
through the course. At the end Of
his third year at the University, his
health was badly impaired by over
work and he was compelled to go to
Atlanta where he spent some time
under the care of specialist. Re-
covering his health he returned to
Wauchula, Florida, where he opened
law Office and practiccd law about
three and one-half years, during
which time, he was elected mayor Of
Wauchula. He then moved to Lake
land, and formed partnership with
Judge Kelsey Blanton. He, later,
was a law partner Of Edwin Spencer,
Jr., and Thomas w. Bryant Of this
city He is now practicing alone and
has a large and lucrative practice.
Col. Rogers has never before
sought election to a county or state
office and il he Is elected to succeed
the present incumbent, John W.
Burton, we have no hesitancy in say
ing that we believe he will make an
efficient, conscientious, able and i'm
partial official. Col Rogers has civ
en- the duties of this Office careful
and conscientious study and he will
later, in detail, outline his plans tC
save the taxpayers largo sums Of
money in the administration of the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-25
Art Embroidery ParlOr|

Fine Linens are very scare and|
prices are growing higher but u
have some splendid Center Pieces,
Towels, and Lunch Cloths at the
Old Price, which many will appre.i
ciate.
A variety Of children's Dressesl
both Stamped and Embroidered.
Gifts of all sorts.
MRS. G. L. ALLISON
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-25

All kinds of silly rumors afloat about
the war. Pay no. attention to any Of
them until you see it bulletined or
printed by a paper with Associated
Press membership. Any old day
when we fail to get any news Of real
Importance earlier than it reaches
Lakeland by any other source we will
quit the business. "s*
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-25
AUCTION SALE
Saturday, March 80. at 10 A. M

Groom house and 6 lots at corner
Of East Morton st. and Ingram Ave.
fronting on East Morton St, which Is
paved and also known as the Dixie
HIGHWAY. Four Of the vacant lots are
5ox2OO feet each, and are fine for
trucking or building purposes. 81
full-bearing fruit trees are on the
house lot, which is an extra large one.
Terms: 1-3 cash, balance and z
wears H. H. HARNLY, Auctioneer.
D. C. Boswell owner. 1871
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-25

duties of this office and to save to the
citizens, who are called up to serve as
jurors and witnesses as much time
as is possible to save them.
We heartily commend his candidacy
TO the people.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-25

Two elections will be held in the
city of Lakeland tomorrow for the
determination of the fate of several
propositions in which the citizens are
much interested. After careful con-
sideration this paper believes that all
the propositions should carry, with
the exception of the one prescribing
an additional method for the collec-
ton of taxes. We believe that under
certain conditions this measure would
work hardship on people whom 1t
is really not designed to affect, but
who might suffer seriously because Of
its operations. The intent Of the
proposition is good, and we would
cheerfully support it If reasonable
time were given in which to redeem
property sold for taxes in accordance
with its provisions. In its present
shape we fear it is little drastic
The other propositions seem to us to
be in the line of progress and good
government, and we hope they will
carry.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-25

Let us all hope that the great strug-
gle now in progress-Germanys SUI
preme effort-will prove in the nature
Of dying CONFUSION, and that It is
the forerunner of an early and victor
icus peace for our armies.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-25

CONTRACTOR WANTED to give his
lowest estimate on some carpenter
work. 8 miles out of Lakeland. Boz
1888 Lakeland. 1909
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-25

southland" Grapefruit Cocktail
serve it at your parties The finest
drink you can imagine. Ask Collins
1880
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-25

Tip to Tourists-If you don't write
letter back to your home people and
indicate by absurd spelling the dialect
these "Southenahs" speak, folks up
there won't believe you've been this
far from home
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-25

One Lakeland man tried out the
daylight saving proposition in ad.
vance by setting his clock an hour
ahead last night. The family arose
by the clock as usual, and the lady Of
the household remarked as her hus-
band left at 7:45, that he was a lit
tie late this morning. As a matter
of fact, he left at 6:45 by the time
now in vogue, but, of course, she did
not realize this, nor will the change
create ripple anywhere when it goes
into effect next Monday morning. The
only person who may be embarrassed
is the man who doesn't set his watch
ahead like other folks, and who will
consequently find himself an hour be-
hind the time.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-25

This little poll tax receipt is pes
ky thing to remember The years
run by so quickly that we don't wake
up to the fact that the time to pay
for the voting privilege has again
rolled around until we come up to an
election with a jolt.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-25

Looks good to see busy and sub
stantial men of affairs like Wallace
Stovall, w. G. Brorein, Edgar Wright,
Henry Snow, and others, marching in
the Home Guard forces, as might
have been seen at the patriotic rally
at Plant City yesterday. It indicates
that this is an organization which ap.
peals to the worth while people as a
branch of the service no less honor
able or necessary than that which
calls to the front.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-06

he German infantry between the Sommt
and the vicinity Of Bucquoy were deliv
cred yesterday, but met with virtually
no success, according to the British Off
cial communica ion issued last evening
Heavy casualties were inflicted on the
Germans The official statement reads
This morning the activity of the en-
emy's artillery and trench mortars in.
creased north Of the Somme and was fol
lowed by a series OF strong infantry at.
tacks along all of that portion of the
battle front which lies between the
Somme and Bucquoy, The latest reports
indicate these attacks met with virtual
ly no success anywhere and have re-
suited in further heavy casualties to the
enemy,
"On the same front our troops carried
out successful attack in the neighbor
hood of Hebuterne They took some 200
prisoners and a number of machine guns.
"South of the Sommc there were no
further attacks made on the British
front by the enemy to-day. II Is CON
frmed tha the fighting yesterday on
this front was of most severe aud per
sistent nature, the enemy making re-
peated assaults on our positions cast Of
NiIers BrettonneuX."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-06
MARRIED IS YEARS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer d. Taft Were Con-
sequently in the Hands of Friends.

To their home, so Washington street.
last evening, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer ID. Taft
returned from neighborhood call TO
learn that friends TO the number of forty
had gathered in honor OF their 35th we'd
ding anniversary. The assembly WAS
very much in the nature OF a surprise to
the host and hostess, who, however,
wasted no time in assuring their self
inducted" guests of a royal welcome
Games were enjoyed and victrola con.
cert added to the pleasure of the gath.
ering. A purse of money, conveying an
expression Of good will from the friends
assembled, was presented Mr.. and Mrs.
Taft by Attorney Earle r. Davis. Both
bride and groom of thirty-fve years ago
responded feeliugly. Substantial refresh
ments were served before the guests
were permitted to take their departure.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taft were married in
April ), 1888. The latter
maiden name was Eta S. Mason, the
daughter of Frank and Laura Mason of
Bradford. Mr.. Taft is native of Barre
For many years they made their home
on Trow hill farm, moving to Barre
several years ago.
Among those from out OF town who
in the anniversary ccebra.
tion were Mrs. L. G. Walker Mrs. Her.
bert Sanborn and Charles Sanborn Of
Montpelier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-06
BARRE GRANITE MEMORIAL
To Be Erected at Salt Lake City in Mem
ory OF Hyrum Smith.

Another Mormon monument is to be
constructed of Barre granite, according
to contract which has just been placed
by Elder Junius f. Wells of the Mormon
faith with X. c. Bowers & Co. of Mont
pelier. The cutting contract will be sub
let TO a manufacturing concern, and it is
expected that the work will be done in
Barre. II. G.. Bowers & Co. had the con
tract for the Joseph Smith memorial in
the town of Sharon.
The new monument is to be a memo
rial for Hyrum Smith, a son of Joseph
Smith, the founder OF the Mormon
church; and one face of the die is to
carry the following inscription: In
memory OF Hyrum Smith. born in Tun-
bridge, 9th Feb 1900 martyred in Car
thage. Illinois, 27th June 1874" There
viii be other inscription on the cap The
monument is TO consist of five pieces,
and the material is TO come from the
Boutwell,, Milne h Varanm quarry. The
bottom base will measure s feet by S
feet by ! foot, 3 inches the base, q by
by l.3; the die, by 4 by 5 the cap, ) by
j BY l.6 the shaft, 20 by 20 by 20 feet.
The whole surface will be polished
The monument is to be set up in the
Mormon capital at Salt Lake City, and
it is planned TO have the dedication in
June. so it viii be seen that the work
viii have to be rushed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-06
FEW REFLECTIONS.
Among Men Sent to Camp By Washing
ton County Board

If the Washington county local board
of exemption has cost more IN getting
the men started into service il appears
to have made up in reduction OF railroad
fares, for probably there is no county IN
the state where the ratio of reflections tn
the number that have gone into service
is as low as in this county Out of the
l16 men that have gone from the county
since the drafting in the war started,
only seven men have been rejected. These
seven are all men who come within the
last l56 men. none of them being among
the 20 who went under the draft of 1917,
in which not man was rejected The
record is very gratifying to the members
of the local board, especially to the ex-
amining physician.
Those who have been reported to The
office as rejected are: Maurice Alexander,
Montpelier: r. G.. Pierce, Waterbury; T.
J. Bero. Montpelier; w NJ. Stone, Mont
pelier; r. L. Lavauway, East Montpe
iier; l. W. ingalls,, Northiield: Joe Halh-
gan, Barre The report on the last Is
has not vet arrived at the Office. Some
of these went to the medical advisory
board and the report of acceptance or
rejection hy the government IS watched
bv the local board and medical advisory
board with considerable interest
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-06
CLAIM 10000 PRISONERS.
Germans Also Assert They Have Cap
tured 300 Guns.

Berlin, via London, April g. Ninety
thousand prisoners and more than ! .3W
guns have been captured by the Germans
in their offensive on the western front
up to the present, saws the German Off
cisl communication issued yesterday.
The communication adds that the Ger
mans gained successes South Of the
Somme and on both sides Of Moreuil on
Thursday. and that British and French
reserves were repulsed in storming at
tacks.
The text Of the communication fol
lows:
after hard struggle We have taken
between the Somnlc and tho Luce rivers
a.nel aud also the wooded districts
northeast aud southeast ~ Nillers- Brc-
tonne and the Castle aud Mailly on the
west bank Of the AVre.
we attacked Yesterday south of the
Somne and on both sides OF Morcuil and
threw the enemy ont from his strong
positions. English and French re~ervc-
advanced against our troops. Their
storminc attack broke under Cur FIRE.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-06
FORTNEY WON SUIT.
Jury Finds He Did Not Maliciously Pros
ecute Bonazzi.

The jury in the case of Antonio Bo
nazzi vs. L. L. Fortney to recover $4,000
damages for malicious prosecution,
returned a verdict in Washington county
court last evening in favor of the de-
fendant The jury took the case a lit
tie after $3.50 o'clock and returned a
verdict in about an hour. 1t is proba.
bic that the case will 20 to supreme
court for the plaintiffs attorneys took
many exceptions during the progress Of
the trial and also to the judges charge
The case Of John Dobbs vs.. the Mont
pelier and Wells River railroad was 10
have been taken up this morning, but
after a conference between the attorneys
and the court, the jurymen, not on the
panel of the Fortney case, were told they
could 20 to their homes until Monday
afternoon, when it Is expected the above
case will 90 on trial.
In the Cobb Hersev and Go. case vs.
Manual Villa, defaulted judgment was
entered Friday for the plaintiff to re-
cover 81, ,3l3 and costs. This is the ease
in which J. Ward Carver withdrew from
the defense Thursday afternoon. Later
in the day the plaintiffs attorneys asked
for Judgment by default which was
directed.
This morning there was entered set
tement in the case of G. Savoia vs., At
tilio Persntoni, a Judgment for the plain
tiff of $500 having been entered This
is case of alienation of affections.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-06
TO INTERN MUCK
FOR PERIOD or WAR
Though He Claims Swiss Citizenship, the
Department of Justice Saw Fit
to Hold Him in Tmpris-


Washington D. C., April 6.The in,
ternment of DR.. Karl Muck, former lead
er of the Boston Symphony orchestra.
for the period OF the war was ordered
yesterday hy the department of JUS
ticc. DR. Muck declared to be an alien en-.
envy in spite of his claim of Swiss citi-
zenship. win be turned over to the mill.
tary authorities, who will decide where
he shall be imprisoned
The department holds that under the
espionage law a 'deniEcn" of Germany
may be regarded as an enemy alien. I'm
der this Interpretation the fact that Dir
Muck's father. German, was natural
lied in Switzerland, while DR.. Muck was
minor. would he outweighed by DR.
Muck's record a. a native of Germany
and resident Of that country most of
his life
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-06
FRENCH IMPROVED POSITIONS.
They Forced Germans Back South Of
Amiens.

ADllenS.
Paris, April 6.--Thc Germans did not
resume their attacks north of Mont
didier during the course of the day
The French troops have, by vigorous
counter attacks, succeeded in improving
their positions at several points, notably
in the regions of Mally, Raneval and
Cantigny, the north and west outskirts
of which town are in French hands, says
mn official statement issued by the war
office last night.
The statement reads:
''The Germans did not resume their
attacks on the front north of Mont
didier during the course of the day.
Our troops have vigorously counter
attacked the enemy and have succeeded
in improving their positions at several
points, notably in the region OF MailIr-
Baineyal and Cantigny, the north and
west outskirts Of which towns are in
our hands.
"The activity Of both artileries be-
tween Lassigny and Noyon have been
continuously violent. a further gain
Of ground was realized this afternoon
north of Mount Renaud.
"Aviaton: On Wednesday VIC brought
down five German alrplanes and one
captive balloon was destroyed by fire.
During Tuesday night and Wednesday
our bombing squadrons made numer-
Gus sorties and $4,000 Kilograms (more
than % tons of projectiIes were dropped
on cantonments, stations and enemy es-
tsblishments. Fires were caused, notably
in the stations at Laon and st. Quentin.
II is confirmed that from March 81 to
April 3 five other enemy airplanes were
DESTROYED by our pilots"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-06
GUY L. CHATFIELD.
Berlin Man Died in Burlington Hospital
Friday Afternoon.

Guy L. Chstfeld, a resident Of Berlin
for long time, passed away at the
Mary Fletcher hospital in Burlington
yesterday afternoon. He was taken
there on March u for an operation for
liberation of the stomach but he was
not strong enough to sustain the opera
tion. Since that time he has been stead
ly falling The body was brought to
the home Of his parents in Berlin to.
to-day and the funeral will be held there
Sunday afternoon at , o'clock, with in
terment in the cemetery at Berlin Cor
ners.
Mr. Chstfeld was born in Roxhurv
March >. 1873. being the son of Lewis
and Ida T.. Chstfeld. He moved 10
Berlin with his parents when he was
eight years Of age and was brought up
in thar town. He married Winnie Avery.
and they went To live ga a farm in
MiddlescN Recently they returned TO
Berlin Tie leaves. besides his wife,
daughter Ruth; his parents. sister
Mrs. Ralph r. Dcnnv of Montpelier. and
= brother. Clyde Chstfeld, who lives in
Berlin
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-06
MEADOW BROOK GOLFERS.
Elected Joseph Fraser President at Meet
ing Last Evening.

The Meadow Brook Golf club. which
conducts much frequented course on
Brook street held is annual business
meeting in Clan Gordon hall last evening
and elected officers for the ensuing sea
son. Despite the fact that calls to ma
tionsl service have made a heavy de
mand on the Meadow Brook golfers, the
outlook for a successful season Is excel
lent. The officers are: President. Joseph
Fraser: vice president, w u. Gellatley;
secretary. 4. W. Pirie: executive com
mittec. Messrs. Fraser, Gcllatlcy and \.
W. Pirie. cx -oflicio. y MURRAY. !. Palmer,
George Laiug. and John Duncan; haudi-
cap committee. 4. W FreelsBd, !. Miller.
y. Frceland. W Gellatley aud Joseph
Fraser: auditors. James Mcleod and
Alex Murray The membership IL con-
stantly growing and old golfers who
have frequented the Brook street course
ever since il A. established believe that
the links viii b. more popular than ever
this SEASON. Last year thc club erected a
ciubhouse.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-06
COAL BY THE CARD.
State Fuel Administrator H. ]. NJ. jones
Sends Out Instructions.

state Fuel Administrator II J. NJ
Jones has sent to the coal dealers OF the
state letter directing them relative to
the performance of the new duties under
the card system Of delivery Of coal aud
the placing Of orders this year. II l.
stated that some dealers have neglected
10 get blanks. which Is rctarding ihe
work. All deliveries viii BE- haSed upon
the amount ordered since March n.
which viii be deducted from the year
supply. II the dealer docs not nov haze
tho blanks he Is instructed not to delis
or anv more coal unless be receives an
thoritv from tho state Office. The piae-
ing order-. prices. selling 10y vuc dealer
TO a patron m another town and other
matter. governing the dealers supplying
their patrons have been sent T. these
persons.