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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-01
ATTEMPT IS MADE TO BLOW
UP KEY WEST WEST EXTENSION

Miami, Aug. What is believet
to have been a Hun plot to blow VI
the viaduct Of the Key West extension
Of the Florida East Coast was frus
Itrated by the discovery on Sunday BY
Homer H. Dickson of this city, brake
man on a local freight running be-
tween Miami and Key West, Of a boml
which had washed up on the beach a
the north end Of the long tressle. II
was at the hgh-tide mark on the
beach and had evidently drifted there
only short time before Mr.. Dick.
son found 1t.
The bomb was evidently a home.
made affair, but the work of an ex.
pert. 1t consisted of sixteen cells oil
powder In tin cans and "a sticks OF
dynamite, which had been carefully
placed in wooden box two feet wide
two feet in length and about a foot
in depth. " Tf''''
The discovery was made by Mr..
Dickson while the freight on which
he was southbound was lying over at
the Caverello siding to let another
train pass and he and Trainmaster w
II. Hall had walked down to the beach
during that interval.
Powder Wrapped in Oiled Paper
The brakeman believed at once that
the affair was a bomb, and to prove
II opened with his knife one Of the
cans of powder, which had been care
fully wrapped in oil paper to prevent
It being dampened by water. He found
a high grade Of powder in the can.
1t is the theory of Mr.. Dickson that
the wooden box was placed in the
water to let 1t drift down the channel
for the purpose of exploding on con
tact with one of the piers and destroy
ing section Of the viaduct.
On the arrival of the train at Key
West late in the afternoon, the box
and its contents were taken to the Of
Zee Of Admiral Fletcher, where they
were examined with considerable in
terest and the railroad man was close
~ questioned as to the circumstances
under which he found II and the exact
location. No comments were made
by the authorities in his presence ex-
cept to say that there was enough
powder and dynamite In the box to
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-01
THIS PATRIOT HAS
13 SONS IN SERVICE

Goldsboro, N. c., Aug. 1.-Johr
Ward, a negro called as a witness In
recent trial held here, told the
court he was the father of thirty-five
children and that thirteen sons were
in military service. Ward, who is 81
years old, has been married three
times and has twenty-five living chill.
dren.
The negro says his first wife bore
15 children in six years-quadruplets
twice, two sets of triplets and one
single child. The second wife, he
said gave birth to twelve children,
twins twice. The third wife gave
birth to eight children. Five sons
in military service are in France, and
eight others are in training camps in
this country.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-01
DENVER MAN DONATES
FATE RING TO RED CROSS

Denver, Colo, Aug. lin the many
pieces of jewelry donated by resi-
dents OF Denver to the Red Cross
none perhaps has a more varied and
sinister history than that Of a Bohe
miam poinson ring donated by J. e.
Zahn.
The small gold band manufactured
more than two hundred years ago, he
said has been worn by several prime
esses. at least twice with fatal effect
for their enemies. The bezel Of the
ring turns upon tiny hinge, the
pressure Of a hidden spring opening
a small poison chamber The ring Is
valued at $1,000,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-01
FLoURLEss BREAD LATEST
GERMAN CAMoUFlAGE

Amsterdam, Aug. 1.-Experiments
to perfect flourless loaf to take the
place of bread have been recently
conducted In Germany, according to
word received in Amsterdam.
Advices from Berlin say that the
Workmen's Food Control Commits
sion has successfully carried on the
experiments with the result that
bread without -four was made. The
experiments are said to have been
satisfactory. The formula for the
new bread substitute is not given.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-01

Sacramento, Cal, July 31.--A sea OF
wheat replacing a sea of water, twen-
ty thousand acres in one tract bring
ing forth the cereal of which Uncle
Sam and his allies in the world war
are In such great need, is a trans
formation accomplished on what was
overfowed land, near Sacramento.
The huge tract formerly covered
with the flood waters of the Sacra-
mento and the American rivers lies in
a fertile basin of some sixty-odd thou
sand acres, most of which has been
reclaimed and turned to agriculture
through the efforts of the federal and
state government, at the cost Of mil
lions of dollars.
The reclamation of this land in per-
manent fashion was made possible by
the progress of the Sacramento River
Flood Control project which, after en-
dorsement by Congress and the Calf
fornia legislature, is being steadily
pushed to completion by the Federal
authorities, the California Debris
Commission, on one hand. and the
state authorities, the Reclamation
Board, on the other. The project
eventually will cost about $4,000 900
and is designed to take care of the
foods Of the Sacramento river: these
amount to five times as much as the
river channel can carry. The inter-
ests of navigation, reclamation and o.
food control are so intermingled that
IL is necessary to adopt a plan which
will provide for all three.
The partial completion of the big
project, with its accompanying putting
tc use of the reclaimed land. indicates
in a measure what the final results
will be. This one great tract OF
twenty-thousand acres, a solid ocean
Of wheat, is one Of the largest, IL not
the greatest, American fields grown
to this grain.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-01

saltwater, Mimi, Aug. 1.-There
was one more vacant chair this year
when the ten surviving members of
the Last Mans Club, formed in 1896
by thirty-three veterans of B. Com
pany, First Minnesota Volunteers, In
the war between the states, held its
annual reunion.
The Company was one of Mime.
sofas crack forces in the civil war.
and every member Of the club had
distinguished himself In battle
Each year the survivors have met
clasped hands and smiled at death.
Each year the empty chairs draped
In black that encircle the banouet
table have increased In number.
When the Last Mans Club was or.
ganized members purchased a bot
Tile OF rare wine. Some day the lone
survivor of the Club will enter the
banquet hall, pop the cork from the
bottle and drink toast to his dead
companions. Then, standing before
the row of empty chairs, he will read
and adopt a resolution declaring the
club disbanded.
There are in Western Persia white
camels only five feet in height.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-01
NUT SHELL AND FRUIT
STONES WANTED FOR WAR

London, Aug. IA systematic col.
lection throughout the country of all
hard nut shells and fruit stones, urg.
emily required for war purposed, Is
being conducted by the government.
English householders, hotel proprie.
tors, siperintendents of institutions
end others were asked recently by
the National Salvage Council to save
all the fruit stones and hard nut shells
available.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-01
England'S Chancellor
Asks For Vote of Credit
Of 7O0,0O0,O00 Pounds

have blown up the whole of Key
West"
1t is understood that the authorities
at Key West are keeping a close
watch Of the water in the vicinity of
the point where the bomb was found
on the theory that other bombs may
have been turned loose In the same
way. The bomb was clearly a home
made device and not floating mine
which might have been accidentally
released by some government boat.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-01
Americans Demolish Wire
Entanglements
(By Asaociated Press.l

With the Americans on the Aisne-
Marne Front, Wednesday, July 81
Oelayed) The American and French
troops launched an attack Wednesday
afternoon from Seringes to Cerges, on
the center Of the Marne front for the
purpose of Strengthening the line. and
demolishing wire entanglements
which the Germans had placed
through the hills, forests and open
plains. The Germans Wednesday
used new gas having a white flame
and smoke,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-01
T SUCCESSFUL, IT WILL
COMPEL GERMANS TO
Retire OVER LARGE AREA
EAST Of fERE EN- TARDEN0|S

Ihe Franco-American forces on the
main battle front continued yester-
days process Of Strengthening lines.
They scored advances, the Americans
pushing beyond Sergy to within two
kilometers of Chamery, where Lieut..
Quentin Roosevelt fell to his death re-
Gently with an airplane.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-01
COMMERCIAL CONGRESS TO
BE HELD IN URUGUAY

washington, Aug. 1.-The United
states has been asked to participate
In a Commercial Congress in Monte
video, Uruguay, from December II to
"a OF this year. The object of the
congress is to promote and exuand
trade and commerce on this hemis.
phere' particularly among the Latin
American countries.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-01
ORGANIZE CHARITIES
FOR ANOTHER WAR

Paris, Aug Circulars taken
from captured Germans add proof Ia
the belief that Germany is preparing
for another war after a short respite
These official circulars, addressed to
men and women who have taken part
IN charitable services, put this ques-
tion to them: Are you prepared to
engage yourself from now on for the
same service for the next war;"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-01
100000 BALES
OF COTTON LOST
OWING TO DRY
WEATHER
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Aug. IA cotton crop
of 13,619,00O bales was forecast by
the Department of Agriculture today,
basing the estimate on the condition
of July rs, which was 1876 per cent
normal. Figures show a loss OF
1,7O6,OOO bales, due principally to
droughty conditions in the western
part of the belt. Condition in South
Carolina, 80; Georgia, n; Florida
70. A decrease in the older sea island
sections of Georgia and Florida
where the boil weevil Is active, Ia also
noted.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-01
bOLSHEv|KI
PRESS BECOMES
ALARMED Ar
SPREAD COUNTER
REVOLUTION
(By Associated Press.)

Amsterdam, Aug. 1.-The town of
Yekaterinburg, in the Province Of
Perm, near the st. Berian border, has
been taken by Czscho-Stovaks, ac-
cording to the Moscow newspaper
1zuestia, the Bolshevik press raising
q cry Of alarm, declaring the counter
revolutionary movement is spreading.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-01
(By Associated Press.)

London, Aug. 1.-Chancellor Bonar
Law asked the House of Commons for
a vote Of credit of seven hundred mil
lion pounds today, saying the large
amount asked was not due to in
creased expenditures, but because
Parliament was about to adjourn.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-01

France suggests that the name
Eau de Cologne" which is claimed
as French product, be shorn of its
German character and that this popu-
Nlar perfume be renamed Eau Pro.
yence. {.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-01
(By Associated Press).

London, Aug. German guns
were active last night in the Somme
region in the vicinity of villers-Bre-
tonneux, also farther north near
bucquoy, and in Flanders, it is Off
cially stated.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-01
$500,000,OO0
CERTIFICATES
INDEBTEDNESS
Been OVER
SUBSCRIBED
AMOUNT OUTSTANDING In ANTICI.
PATTON OF FOURTH LIBERTY
LOAN OF 2,eOO,OOO,OOO
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Aug. Five hum
dred million block certificates of in
debtedness and subscriptions which
closed ten days ago, have been over
subscribed $S4,750,0O0, making to-
tai now outstanding in anticipation Of
the Fourth Liberty Loan nearly two
billion. two hundred million.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-01
HUNS ARE ORGANIZING
GIGANTIC FILM TRUST

Amsterdam, Aug. Germany Is
out to monopolize the cinema trade
after the war. A gigantic trust COM
bining the two most powerful film
organizations in Germany, backed by
bankers and munition magnates, has
been organized to compete with Allied
film concerns after the war.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-01
AT 81 SHE HAS BEEN
MAYORESS THREE YEARS

London, Aug. miss Mildred Sla-
ter, who has been mayoress Of Wal
sail for the last three years, received
a presentation from women in the
town on her twenty-flrst birthday in
recognition of her work. She became
nayoress when her mother died.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-01
l2O Names On
Casualty List
(By Associated Press.) }

Washington, Aug. Army casual
ties, 100: Killed in action II; died
of wounds, %; died of disease, II;
died by accidents, Z; wounded severe
ly, 81; wounded, q; missing, 8; pris-
oner, /.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-01
KITCHENER'S BROTHER, "a,
MAKES AN AIR FLIGHT

London, Aug. Lord Kitchener,
brother of the late field marshal, who
is 72 years old, made a fight in an
airplane at Tring piloted by Captain
Kitchener Of the Royal Air Forces.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-01

fBy Asaociatefi Praaa !

raris, Aug. THE Germans this
morning attacked French positions in
me region of Blighny. southwest Of
Aneims, but the attack was repulsed,
Il Is officially announced.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-01
FRANC0-AMERICAN TROOPS HAVE
BEGUN TURNING MOVEMENT
AMERICANS
Don't BRIGHTEN
GERMANY,
SAYS KAISER
(By Associated Press.)

Amsterdam, Aug. 1.-The coming of
American armies to France and the
numerical superiority of the Allies
do not frighten Germany, declares
Emperor William in his proclamation
to the German army and navy.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-01

Portugal was formerly known as
Lusitania. The present name is de-
rived from Port Gallo, the ancient
name Of the town now known as
0porto.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-01

The deepest mine in the world Is
said to be the st. John Del Rey cop
per mine in Brazil, which has a depth
|of $500 feet.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-01
americans Push Beyond serry
(Rx Associated Presa.l

with the Americans on the Aisne-
@srne Front, Aug. LIS a. MI
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-01
8 Marines On
Casualty List

(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Aug MARINE corps
casualties, 5. Killed in action, 3;
wounded severely, Q.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-08-28
RNCO LAKE

Ringo Lake, Aug. 26th.-Misses Mar
ion and Edith Nelson will entertain
the Willing Workers Society at their
home by Nest Lake on Saturday, Aug
ust 31st, afternoon and evening. Ev-
eryone is cordially invited.
Mrs. Emma Anderson spent few
days at her home in New London last
week
Miss annie and Mr., Andrew Daniel
son of St. Paul visited over Sunday at
their parental home here. j.,
Mr.. and Mrs. P. J. Ekblad and
daughter Mabel spent Sunday at Spi.
Ger with Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Ekhlad
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Carlson and fami'
ly spent Sunday at the August Denge.
rud home near Norway Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Monsoon and
children spent Sunday at Emily Holm
home at New London. IL +:
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Carlson and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. John Peter
son and family spent Sunday at the
Jenson home at New London.
Viola Carlson and Clause Swanson
spent Sunday at N. SWenson's
"A few from here attended the Ice
cream social held at the. Swedis1
Lutheran church ii New London, FIJI
day evening
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-08-28
MAJOR YOST TAKESA
FEW DAYS. REST
Recruiting in Minnesota in Hands
of Lieut.. Stephen DaCofta.
Work is Still Limited.

Raising the maximum age limit for
enlistment in the United States Army
| has not resulted in securing very
many recruits. The fact that only
men between the ages at 46 to IS
years are now accepted, means a
heavy percentage of reflections. In
addition only men who are qualified
by special training for staff corps are
accepted.
There is no change in the status of
the Recruiting Service as yet No
definite word has been received as to
what action will be taken. The gener-
al belief is that with the passage of
the new draft act, enlistments may
possibly be allowed in the various
military branches for limited period.
Every effort will be made, however,
to prevent the disruption of industries
Rush of applicants for enlistment has
always resulted from any announce
ment of a change in draft age limits.
1t was to prevent just such an &C.
currence that the lid was clamped on
recruiting for all branches of the serv-
ice August 8th.
Pending Encouragement of the Re-
cruiting Service, Major John D. Yost,
Recruiting Officer for the Minnesota
District, has availed himself of ten
days leave of absence recently grant
ed. The ten days will be spent in
Washington, D. G. In his absence the
district will be in command of Lieut.
enant S. Stephen DaCOsta who has
been Assistant Recruiting Officer
since last December and is we'll known
throughout the state.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-08-28
~ and Look Ibis Fee st e1 s1 DODGE SERVICE STATION wun.
THORPE--LILLIAN.

Thorpe-Lillian, Aug. 26th.-Fred
Meyer and sister Elsie called at the
Joe Nelson and John Erickson homes,
Thursday evening.
Willard Lundquist was a Willmar
caller last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilhelm Johnson mot
ored to Bird Island on business last
Tuesday evening.
Johnson Bros. are busy shock
threshing for few farmers in this
vicinity. The grains are turning out
fine.
Ed and Frank Anderson motored to
Kandiyohi Lake last Wednesday even.
ing.
Small pox is quite popular disease
around Thorpe at the present time.
Martin Nelson is busy turning the
stubble with his Waterloo tractor.
Marvis Erickson assisted his brother
with moving to Willmar last Saturday
afternoon.
Axel Lundquist of Kandiyohi called
at his parental home last Friday.
Geo. o. Anderson and Ted Renstrom
made a trip in the formers Maxwell
to Lake Lillian last Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Johnson, Mr..
and Mrs. w. Johnson and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. Gustaf Johnson and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. Christ Matt
son spent Sunday at the Arthur NJ.
Johnson home.
Jerald B0mstad purchased a Saxon
runabout last Friday evening.
A large crowd attended the doings at
Wallin's last Saturday evening. Every.
one had high old time.
Alfred Bomstad left for Gotchville
last Saturday evening where he will
spend few weeks threshing.
Caesar Linn is recovering nicely
Hospital
Miss Esther Anderson spent last
Thursday in Willmar on business.
! Mr.. and Mrs. M. Johnson called at
the 0. Bloomquist home one evening
last week.
Henry Aspaas returned Thursday
morning from the cities where he had
been receiving medical aid.
David Aspaas, who enlisted about
| three months ago, arrived in this vi
cinity for six weeks furlough. He
thinks life in the Navy is great.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Julius and
Miss Marie Bloomquist spent Saturday
at Willmar. Mrs. Julius underwent
an operation for her tonsils.
| Miss Annette LindQuist and Arthur
Eastman spent Friday and Saturday
at the julius home.
| George Stadtherr and family tour
ed this community last Sunday.
| A large crowd from far and near
spent Sunday at Kandiyohi Lake.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-08-28
ELLlNCSON NOW A Y. M. C..
A. WAR WORK SECRETARY
Former Willmar Boy Goes to
France to Help in Work of
the Red Trianqle.

The Spokesman-Review Of Spok
ane, Wash, Aug. 10, contained the fol
lowing item regarding a former VIII
mar boy:
&C. H. Ellingson, cashier for Arthur
u. Jones & Co., was selected yester
! DAY as secretary Of the state board
| or control. His appointment becomes
effective August Fl.
Mr.. Ellingson has been associated
with the Arthur D. Jones company
for the last eight years, coming here
from Minnesota, where he was an
employee in the auditors Office of
| the Northern Pacific.
"Mr. Ellingson is an accountant and
student Of law. Two years ago he
passed the state bar examination at
Olympia. He is a prominent figure
in local democratic circles. Previous
to this appointment he had made ap-
plication for service in the Y. M. c.
A. in France, but as yet had received
no orders from the. government. ssHis
home address is E427 Twenty-third
avenue"
Later the following item appeared.
George w. Belt Jr., was appointed
secretary of the state board of con-
troll yesterday. Clarence C. Ellingson,
who was previously named for the
position, subsequently declined, to
enter Y M: C. A. service with the
army in France Belt will take Of
fee Immediately. He is a son of
Judge Belt, is an attorney and was
secretary of the Spokane democratic
county central committee for years.
"Mr. Ellingson, cashier of the Ar
thur D. Jones company, received
his appointment to the state board
from Olympia Monday at 4:30 p. m.
and at p. m. he received a telegram
from San Francisco that he has
been appointed Y. M. C. A. war
work secretary.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-08-28
LAKE ELIZABETH

Lake Elizabeth, Aug. 26th.-Frank
Mattson was county seat caller the
first of the week.
Lewis johnson is at present employ
ed as elevator man at the H. Nelson
Threshing Company.
Mrs. Mathiasson of Willmar is spend
ing few days on her farm.
Theodore Blur and family return
ed to Willmar the forepart of the
week after spending few weeks as
sisting A. Rossen with stacking.
Roy Boman and wife of North Dako-
ia motored to Minneapolis after visit
ing with friends and relatives here for
a month.
Peter Mossberg motored to Atwater
on Saturday.
Chas. Holmgren made a business
trip to Atwater the latter part of the
week.
Roy Paulson paid visit to his folks
in Grove City.
Frank and Chas. Mattson were bust
ness callers in Atwater on Saturday.
The Red Cross Society will meet
next Friday the Both at the Andrew
Blur home.
The A. Olson young folks had pic
mic at Kandiyohi Lake, Sunday after
noon.
The Melbye family spent Tuesday
evening at the Hawkins home.
Emil Edmunds and wife of Atwater
spent Sunday at Mike Rustin's. 9
The Ladies Aid of the NJ E. church
will meet at c.. EricksOn's on Wednes-
day.