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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-08

with good-natured aiertness, ana pass
ing down the line, he made his expert
criticism. Each woman confessed that
upon remedying that one fault she ap-
peared to better advantage.
Suppose you try this out with a
man and see how it works?
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-18
COLORED MAN IS
POTATO KING
Master of Scientific Farming
Lives in Twenty-Five
Room House.

A sketch OF J. G. Groves, a negro
farmer. who is known as the potato
king" of Kansas, is given in the
American Magazine. He lives in
twenty-five room house with all the
conveniences Of a modern city dwell
ing. Fifty-fve thousand bushels was
the output of his farm last year
Scientific farming did it. Following
Is an extract from the article:
Like many another industrial mon
arch Of the day the breath that made
Groves king was a long one-thirty
wears long. Years Of intelligent, we'll
directed toll, they were, too, for since
the very first day (way back in l8S2),
when he came to the haw valley with
only a few dollars, rented six acres
and started on his famous spudotic
career. Groves has been a faithful
follower after scientific ways. There
isn't much doubt that that is the rea-
son he ls king. And in the kaw Val
ley of Kansas where farmers are de-
voting their lives TO potato growing
it means something to be the cham
pion.
To tell in a para graph how Groves
makes an acre yield 396 bushels OF
potatoes in one crop It might be put
this way, using the words Of the
champion himself:
prepare d" the ground thoroughly
learn to know good seed, then plant
only that kind; cut the seed by hand.
not by machinery, machine cannot
properly divide the eyes of a potato.
plant in rows twenty seven TO thirty
inches apart and ten to twelve inches
in the row-by close planting we get
% 900 hills to the acre, while scanty
planting allows only about 14,000
hills: cultivate frequently to con-
serve moisture: stir the subsoil once
a year by deep piowing and spray
when bugs or blight come
Even though Groves has intensi.
fled the production of his land to
the high point OF nearly 400 bushels
an acre, he still believes his fields
have not given their maximum of
yield
Eight Grove boys, all large enough
to work help to run the big potato
farm. With the attractions of a big
city only ten miles away you might
think that the senior Groves's big
gest problem would be to keep these
eight boys on the farm. But IL isn't.
He has made every son interested In
the home place by giving him an In
terest in the farms business and a
voice in It's operation. Every son
twenty-one years old or older has a
bank account Of his own. And when
change in the business Is con-
templated, or when a new undertake
ing is planned, father and sons get
together ana discuss and plan the
bus ness together
THE Groves domain consists Of 500
acres in all-320 acres of which are
devoted to potato growing. Fruit,
feed crops and truck are produced on
the remaining 1SO acres, which is less
fertile upland. The valley land prob
ably is worth $500 an acre, while the
upland is valued ct 500 an acre. That
makes the potato farm worth about
SIZE 000.a
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-18
RAILROADS GET
RATE INCREASE
ontinued from First Page

for the last year The results of op-
Grafton would still fall far below a
fair return on the amounts carried
upon the books as an investment in
property.
The like may be said as TO the
recent enlargement in expenditure on
roadway newer type steel cars and
locomotives.
THE testimony shows that while
some maintenance is being deferred
other maintenance deferred during
the last fiscal year is now being
made and that the expenditures
therefore during the months of July
and August measured up to the level
OF recent years. The testimony also
reduced through the laying off Of
employees and cancellation Of train
service.
at was urged on behalf of the car
riers and investment bankers that
the war In Europe has created a con
dition which renders the diminuting
of the carriers income a menace to
the prosperity of the country; that
the war has placed an added strain
on tho credit Of carriers; that rates
of interest will rise; that Il large
volume of railroad securities are held
abroad and would be dumped upon
the American markets. which would
not be able to absorb them without
great fall in prices.
with some of these considerations
we have as a commission nothing
TO do.
I'VE do not doubt that the financial
problems of the carriers have been
made more acute by reason of the
war, and if we are TO set rates that
will afford reasonable remuneration
we must give consideration to the in
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-18
NEWARK EVENING STAR: FRIDAY DECEMBER 1s 1914

crease of per capita as well as to
other increased costs.
THE suggestions made in our orig
inal report of methods whereby 10 in
crease net revenue was not suscepti-
BILE of being put into immediate opera
ton or calculated to produce imme-
diate financial results. The period
which has since elapsed has been en-
tlrely too short for either purpose
Some testimony was offered on what
had ben done or undertaken in line
with these suggestions and estimates
were made by traffic officials as to the
annual yield to be expected. These
estimates were not based upon any
accounting computation and can af-
ford little guide as to what the results
will prove to be-
The original report besides ap-
proving the rate increase. suggested
ten sources of additional revenue.
The present report, recognizing the
existence of q new situation since
July 20, acquiesces in a territorial ex-
tension of the relief granted by per-
mitting the carriers to file tariffs
providing, with certain exceptions,
for horizontal rate increases in Of
fetal classification territory.
1t is expected that the construc-
tive work suggested in the original
and augmenting the net revenue Of
the carriers generally will be carried
from without interruption" the re-
port concluded. The commission did
not grant increases on rail-lalte and
rail. and alexandria, rates, it is
said, because the rail carriers, as
owners of the lake lines, have al
ready increased freight rates
Tho prevailing rates on bitumln-
Gus coal and COKE" the commission
said, are remnuerative and the
financial condition OF the principal
bituminous coal carriers is in marked
contrast with that of many of the
other carriers.
Twice in the not distant past the
rates ON bituminous coal have been
Increased five cents a ton and would
seem now to be as high as may be
fairly allowed" the commission said.
Increases on anthracite ccal and
iron were denied, largely because
they are before us for review in other
proceedings, the commission said.
The application Of the Eastern
roads for reheacing Of the rate case
was made on September 10 last on the
ground that the European war and
other stated reasons had materially
changed conditions since the previous
decision was given.
The petition for q rehearing stated
that it was made in behalf Of 112 rail
road companies, comprising thirty
five railroad systems in Official clas-
sification territory" 1t set forth that
since the commissions previous deci-
sion facts and circumstances have
arisen warranting a rehearing on
lhe subject, Specifically it was stated
that since the previous decision the
complete income accounts tor the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1914, had
become available.
The unforeseen European war,
the petition went on TO say, has
brought about an unparalleled de-
struction of wealth and dlslocatton Of
credit throughout the civilized world.
1t is certain that the competition for
capital win be keener and interest
rates higher for some years to come
than in amy corresponding period
within living memory. The emergency
thuns resulting is extremely serious
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-18
Sc , 4 |
y
Carat,

The greatest oner ever made in this or
any other city The time to buy stocks
and bonds is when the market IS down
The very same rule applies to DIAMONDS
although the value Is practically IKE Bars
of Gold The diamond cutters of Belgium
and Holland have been Obliged TO let some
lots go without much regard TO the real
value In order to get cash, as few people
on this side Of the ocean can realiZe Nhal
cash means to the diamond cutters of
Europe today. Immediately upon the ap-
xearance of this advertisement we VIII
rYJace on sale one lot of 100000 worth OF
single stone diamond rings that will open
She eyes of the public. One of the main
seatures will be a fun One-half carat sin
safe stone diamond, beautifully SET for S2O
THESE are all blue white, spread cut and
full of FIRE Not one looks TO weigh less
than three-quarters of carat. To prove
60 Won that this il no idle advertisement
anybody. no matter who, can buy one OF
these Diamond Rings at $50, take IL direct
"a their own jeWeIler. and II he viii show
ono anywhere near as god for less than
$500 We will refund the money, every
cent Of IL.
MaiI orders will be Allied with the saIr
understanding. ] pie0Re my reputation OF
"A wears that this - my CrOwntng offer of
the last 10 years and probably will never
gome again We have nearly every size
and price In the lot. some weigh ~
s,arats and will be sold for $50. others,
ous-auaPter carat, a. cheap 50 still
others from 81 TO $1,000. You can buy
ahem loose without settings II you prefer
n, ONLY a few are mentioned here. All mall
orders should be marked PERSONAL.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-18
PUBLIC ASKED TO
AID UNEMPLOYED
Open Letter Issued by Orange
Mayor in Behalf of Clergy
and Business Men.

In an open letter issued today in
behalf of prominent clergymen and
prominent business men of the Or
anges. Mayor Daniel f. Minahan asks
a general cooperation of people COM
petent to aid in Strengthening out the
problem of caring for the unemployed.
The newspapers have been asked to
agitate the matter Mayor Daniel F.
Minahan will have the municipal en-
ployment bureau used as a central
station for the movement.
The statement follows:
"The disastrous Edison fire gives
the unemployed in the Oranges.
Everyone realizes this. Some of us,
acquainted with the situation, also
realize that while the situation Is
acute. IL Is not beyond our power to
meet ii, through the various agencies
of humanltarianism and charity, al
rlady established, as we'll as though
distinctive individual effort
But the gravity Of the situation
suggests one further step to the
group Of civic workers who are send
ing out this appeal. 1t suggests the
need of getting together. 1t viii be
wise TO do two things. One is TO
establish a central bureau which will
serve as a central for this work and
the other is to try to get to the
bottom of things.
Mavor Daniel r. Minahan has con-
sented to permit the use Of the mu-
nicipal employment bureau. And Tor
the second, this will be made possible
only by a generous response on the
part of our citizenship along the FOL
lowing line This is not a call for
money. This is a call for personal
help, for your personal interest and
cooperation. And the first shape this
co0peration is to take is this:
IF you are interested in and carry
ing forward a humanitarian enter
prise in the Oranges. will you kindly
send your latest report with an out
line of what you think you can go
in the near future through your 1r-
ganizatlon TO Mayor Monahan?
IF you are not interested in such
enterprise, may be ask that you write
out for US such suggestions for lie
aid of the unemployed as occur to
YOU We need these suggestions very
much. The more we receive. the bet
ter will be the results attained. Do
not think. oh well. that suggestion
IS so palpable that someone has
q ready made II. | ned not write that
one That may be. II may not be.
1T will not tax the mayors patience
too much to read the same suggestion
twice. or half q dozen times, II need
be. And It may not have been made
and would therefore be lost to US, If
you do not make it. Please 1ot 1t
down for the help of those who are
about to organize the central COM
mittee for this work through an ap-
conference, to be called in
due time.
I'VE need your advice, your thought,
your help. Let US have it. Let ns
get together
Kindly address all communica-
tions to Mayor Daniel F. Minahan,
City Hall, Orange"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-18
TWO CHIEFS TALK
TO Church CLUB
Men of MontcIair Congregation
Told How Police and Fire
Depts. Are Conducted.

Police Chief Henry Gallagher and
Fire Chief Frederick e. Williams
Of Montclair, were the principal
speakers last night at the regular
monthly meeting of the eMn's Asso-
citation of St Luke's Episcopal
Church, Montclair. which was held in
the parish house of the churc. Cniet
Gallagher's remarks made a favor
able impression on those present. and
they no doubt will look more seri-
Ously on the amount Of work carried
on by the police department of the
town.
The chief went into detail OF the
records OF his department for the
year 1918. showing the number of ar
rests and the disposition of the
rases. the amount of stolen goods
recovered and the general protection
given 10 the residents Of Montclair
by his department in comparison
with towns Of similar size and con-
dltions.
He declared that. if conditions war
ranted it. he believed in giving
prisoners a chance. and in connection
with this recited two cases. One man
had been arrested on suspicion and
other for petty larceny. Both told
hard luck stories. and after u strict
Investigation he found that both men
had told the truth He interceded
FOR them and secured their discharge,
and he was glad to say that today
these men are making good and are
respectable citizens. One or the men
is still holding a job that he. the
chief. secured for him.
The chief declared that the great
est lack in his department was the
want of an automobile or some con-
Veyance run by motor power, so that
quick conveyance could be obtained.
He cited cases in this connection
where much valuable time was lost
n ordering a machine from a garage,
when if a machine was standing
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-18
Rise in the
Temperature Predicted
by Weather F0recastel

At noon today the temperature
was 8, and the forecaster expected
gradual rise throughout the night and
tomorrow, with fair weather until to
morrow. and then increasing cloudi-
ness. The wind, which was from the
west nearly all week. was from the
north at noon, but scarcely strong
enough to notice. It is expected 10
shift to the south by tomorrow.
The lowest temperature last night
was IA, and at o'clock this morning
II was only Is.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-18
Fails to Appear on Fake
Marriage Scheme Charge

Angelo Giusti, of West New York
who was indicted on a charge OF using
the mails to promote a fake marriage
scheme, failed to appear in court to-
day, and a bench warrant for his ar
rest was ordered by Judge Haight.
Giusu had pleaded not guilty TO the
charge and was at liberty on $4,000
bail.
Through HE counsel, Abe Maid
rnent, of Hackensack, Giusti made
arrangements to change his plea In
court today TO non vult. Mr.. Maid
ment told the court he could not un-
derstand why Giusti did not answer
the summons. Giusti is alleged To
have represented himself as q widow
In advertising for husband with
means"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-18

ready. better results might have been
attained.
As Mayor-elect Harrison and Coun-
Gilman kidde We're present, the
chiefs remarks may not have fallen
on barren ground.
Chief Williams gave a record Of bis
department i'm great detail, the num-
Der of fires and property loss and the
general workings Of his department
He complained that the fire alarm cir
cults in Montclair were too large and
should be cut up so that when cir
cult went out, So large a portion of
the town would not be without pro
lection. Mayor-elect Harrison was
called on TO speak, but lie refused.
saying he had nothing 10 say just
now, but he was doing considerable
thinking.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-18
Boy Hurt by Auto Truck

Dennis Casey, eleven years old, of
262 Bank street, was knocked down
and slightly injured at Newark and
Bank streets today by an automo-
bile truck owned by the Meyer &
Bush Beef Company and driven by
Henry Chetman, a negro, Of g Ward
street. Casey sustained a fracture of
the co1larbone. He was removed to
the City Hospital
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-18
Senate Secretary's List of Supplies Ros
Members Include Two PitchfOrks.

WASHINGTON, Dec. ls.-The an
nual report of the secretary of the
Senate, issued yesterday, carries
some items Of expenditures that seem
odd for such an august body.
On the list of disbursements are
these items: Two pitchforks, one
scoop shovel and forty eight horse
shoes.
Under Medicines and Lotions are:
one bottle of gargling oil, one bottle
Of liniment. one bottle Of balsam. one
pound of powdered resin, five pounds
of salts, five pounds OF hoarhound
drops, two bottles headache cure, two
dozen seidlitz powders, one pound
soda mint tablets and nine packages
Of Copenhagen snuff.
one exhaust-header stufiing nut
cost seventy cents.
The sum Of st2250 was paid for
meas served the Senate pages de-
aimed at the Capitol for night ses-
sions
A local hardware concern was paid
1855 for cleaning and adjusting re-
yolvers.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-18
Held on a Charge OF
Cashing Worthless Check

William F. Gray, thirty-four years
old, of 273 Walnut street, was held
In $500 bail for an examination next
Tuesday by Acting Judge Rooney in
the First precinct court today on d
charge of obtaining money under
false pretcnses.
It is charged that Gray cashed a
worthless check for SIS at the saloon
of Henry Ziegler, at 1873 Jefferson
street, on December /. Gray was ar
rested yesterday by Lieutenants Har-
ris, Quinn and Donnelly, Of police
Headquarters.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-18
His Practice

80 Jines is going to England TO
enlist in. the army. Has he had any
experience in WARP
"Oh, yes. He's had considerable
practice in Maine shooting guides"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-18
Hopes

Geraldine--William means good;
James means beloved. / wonder
Qblushing) what George means|'
Mrs. Fondhopes-Well, daughter,
let us hope that George means busi-
ness.-Woman's Home Companion.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-18
Kaiser's Chancellor Awarded
Iron Cross of the First Class

AMSTERDAM, DEC. 1S.--Dr. Won
Bethmann IIollWeg, chancellor Of
Germany, has been awarded the iron
cross Of the first class, Berlin mes
sages received here today state.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-18
Declaring BOer Revolt
at an End, Gen. BOtha
Goes to Farm for a Rest

CAPE TOWN, via London. Dec. Is.
General Louis Botha, premier of
the Union of South Africa, considers
that the rebellion, apart from the
rounding up of d few stray bands, is
at an end. Accordingly, he has gone
for a short vacation ON his farm be-
fore undertaking a campaign against
German Southwest Africa.
With the capture of General DeWet
and the death of General Beyers in
an engagement, the South African
government recently announced that
the rebellion started by these leaders
was practically at an end. Most of
the followers of DeWet and Beyers,
it is stated. have been either captured
or dispersed.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-18
NOTICE.

initiate mine. II in doubt which store you
are In. before you make any selection ask
70 see KEENE's BILL OF SALE that I
give with every purchase. My only en-
fxance Is TO THE RIGHT OF NY WIN
DOW, UNDER NUMBER 1870, next TO the
title Guarantee and Trust Co.'S building,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-18

I have no connection
with THE JEWELRY
STORE recently opened
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-18
CHAS. A. KEENE

aon Watches, Diamonds Jewolry.
lou Broadway, New York
OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL 10 O'CLOCK
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-02-21
WORK FOR vARDAMAN AND
SMITH,.

Investigation Of the history and hab.
its Of the parasites of the cotton boil
weevil in a more comprehensive way
than ever is proposed by Secretary
Houston Of the Department of Agri-
culture. He wants more funds appro-
priated with which to employ experts.
Here is an excellent opportunity
for Senators Vardaman and Hoax
Smith and Representatives Heain Of
Alabama and Clark of Florida to en-
ploy their talents. Instead Of spend
ing their time in vilifying Afro-Amer-
lean citizens over whose backs they
have Illegally climbed into power they
might make speeches in Congress in
favor Of an appropriation to eliminate
the boil weevil. This would really aid
the South.
The so-called governments in the
Southern states can not last. They
are founded on injustice, prejudice and
hate. II the. Afro American is worthy
Of his civil rights he will contend for
them and no power on earth can stay
his progress.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-02-21
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 81, 1914.
LET COLORED JUDGE STAY.


President Wilson has hard time
of it placating the Southern fire-eat-
ers who see red every time it is pro-
posed to help the Negro. But he has
gone far enough in that direction and
public opinion will back him up in his
apparent determination to reappoint
Robert H. Terrell, a Negro, as munic-
ipal judge of the District of Column
bia. ,1~
The public will be the more anxi-
Gus that Judge Terrell be continued
in office because Senator Vardaman
of Mississippi has served notice on
the President that he will oppose the
appointment. 1t is nothing to Varda-
man that Terrell has served we'll as
municipal Judge. It is nothing to
Vardaman that the retention of Judge
Terrell in office will be an inspiration
to other colored men in their struggle
upward. Terrell is a "nigger" and
that damns him in Vardaman's eyes.
If there could be more narrow view.
point than this, it has not been dis.
closed. Instead of condemning Ter.
rell, Vardaman condemns himself and
that section Of the white race which,
instead of encouraging the colored
race, employs every means to keep
the shackles on the Negro. Let
President Wilson reappoint Judge
Terrell.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-02-21

It has been the boast of the white
South and the cringing Afro-American
towards who approve everything that
the white South says, that there is no
color line in labor and that white and
black mechanics work together on the
same buildings, etcetera. Even that
has been changed to great degree
and now it seems that demagogue
Blease, the brutal governor of South
Carolina has had a bill introduced
which provides that "the two races
shall not be permitted to engage in
the same work at the same time at
any place or in any manner what
soever."
The law is to apply to schools,
Sunday schools, hotels, eating houses,
hospitals, nurses in private homes
and HOUSES OF ILL FAME.
That the law recognizes the exist
ence of houses of ill fame is sufficient
to show the state of civilization in
South Carolina. s..
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-02-21

For many years the Southern liars
have charged that the NEGRO is
responsible for the hookworm," but
recent careful investigation has
shown that among the "purest Amer
lean stock" one in every two is suffer.
ing from the hookworm. Here is
the report:
"The people who dwell among the
mountains of Kentucky are the purest
American stock on the continent. Out
of 100000 population there are but
$4,000 foreigners. Yet one out of
every two is suffering from the hook
worm and one out of eight is a victim
of trachoma.'
1t may be added that these noun.
tain people never owned slaves for
the reason that they were too poor
and have never had association in
any form with black people.