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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-05
HOW RAINS, FLOODS AND
COLD WEATHER AFFECT THE
MEN IN THE TRENCHES

{ sisnalled A miss; left A secon(
shot came, and he signalled "A miss
right" The enemy profited by hi!
advice, and the third shot passet
straight through his head.
There are the strictest order.
against men exposing themselves;
but some of the careless ones are
surprisingly disregardful of theil
safety. Yesterday private who
was dragging sack of coal walked
slowly along the top of communi
eating trench for a considerable dis.
| tance in fuh view Of the enemy
merely because the bottom of the
trench was muddy and travelling
down there in safety would have
been so much more laborious than
on the firm soil above. A hail of
bullets missed him. but he even
stopped to light his pipe behind an
eighteen inch willow before he de
liberately climbed back down into
the trench withhisload.
The whole army is very tired of
willow trees and poplars. 1t would
be a relief to know that we would
never have to see them again. Viii .
low stumps are particularly annoy
ing because in the dark they look
exactly like crouching soldier,
with perhaps stray limb rcscm-
bling levcled gun.
Il was out scouting two nights
ago. and went farther ahead than
had intended. I had no rifle with
me. About forty yards from the
enemy's trench | suddenly saw what
| thought was a German crouching
down with levelled gun. My heart
stopped, and | hastily signalled for
the rifle OF man behind me, only
to find it not loaded Then
looked again and found the German
was only willow stump.
''On my way back, crawling eau
tiously, for these turnips crackle
most alarmngly under foot-sud-
denly up went one of their star
rockets, which make the neighbor
hood light as day for mile around.
dropped down. To my horror,
discovered that my face was close
alongside a German corpse that had
lain there since their last unsuccess
full infantry attack six weeks ago.
Another and another rocket went
up, and it was many minutes before
! could get away from that CHASTITY
object. | brought back his helmet
and rifle as souvenirs.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-05
How Florida
Products Are
Selling In
New York

New York. Jan. 5.-Owing to
the recent cold weather, many ship
ments of Florida beans were frozen
on arrival and receivers have been
forced to either refuse to accept
them or sacrifice them for just
enough to cover express charges :.
Beans were in very heavy receipt,
however, and prices lower. Strictly
fancy offerings sold at $3.50 to 81
per basket, but the average grades
brought anywhere from 81 to SO per
basket.
Lettuce is arriving in much bet
ter condition and while there are
fairly heavy supplies, prices are gem
orally higher. Some sales have been
reported as high as 50. 50 per basket
for extra choice stock, but the aver :
age sales were made at 81 to 81 per
basket.
peas have been very scarce and
tho few offerings that are on the
market show very poor condition
The general complaint is that while
the pods are large, the pea itself is
practically undeveloped and hardly
fit for use. Large peas sold at 81
to s., small peas $50 to SO. so per
basket.
The market on eggplants was
practically unchanged this week.
Receipts were liberal and prices
steady. Sales were made all the
way from 50 to 1925 per box, ac-
cording to quality.
Tomatoes are still very scarce and
in demand at 50 to SO .25 per box.
Peppers are arriving in excellent
condition and the market is firm at
SO to 81 per box.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-05
(By Associated Press }

London, Jan. 5.-The following
account of life at the front is from
correspondent who volunteered for
service at the beginning OF the w;r
and has since teen promoted to the
rank of officer.
During the latter part of Novem-
Der the army in the trenches was
wei! night perishing with cold, anu
during December 1t was victim Of
persistent rain and flood. light after
night whole companies were flooded
out of their trenches, while a re ar
rangement OF the forces made 1t im =
possible to give the men their former
weekly three days of rest in the viii
lages behind the lines. All the ad 4.
varced forces will remain in their
trenches now for eighteen days;
then they hope to have a brief re
lief.
1T is difficult to give an idea of
what rain means in the trenches
The lines under frosty ondtions
seem such an orderly, permanent,
and town like series of cubby holes
that when they all start to melt
away and cave in under the innu-
ence of thaw and rain, it is as if one
were trying to travel through a
pitch dark London in ruins. Officers
who were glorying in fine new dug
outs equipped with all the trench
comforts, suddenly found themselves
buried in mass of collapsed earth
of the consistency and quality of
thick paint.
Since the rains and floods came,
the communication trenches have
largely ooZed away. Some of them
are like rivers; others are knee-deep
with pasty mud of xactly the same
consistency as bakers dough. A
regiment which passed through one
such trench a day or two ago left
three men behind and had to send a
relief party back to dig them out.
"Under such circumstances, the
labor of bringing up ammunition
and rations from the rear is terrific,
and the men assigned to this labor
reach their destination in a state of
utter fatigue; nevertheless they have
to take their turn at sentry duty
later in the night.
THE enemy is very business like
and misses no chance to shoot any
man who exposes himself. Recently,
for instance, an English soldier was
up in a willow tree cutting withes.
A shot passed him, and he sportively
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-05
EXPRESS COMPANY CARELESS
Many Shipments of Frozen Beans
Deans Delivered in New York

New York, Jan. ; Complaint
along the street was general this
week against the express companies
on account of the careless manner in
which shipments of Florida beans
have been delivered during the past
two weeks. The weather has been
very cold here and the drivers for
the express companies have exercised
no care whatever in making safe dc.
liveries but have thrown this highly
perishable stock around in any old
way, with the result that almost
half of the beans that have come
here during that time have been
frozen before they We're delivered.
Out of shipment of $50 packages
one day this week. one firm had 80
packages that were frost bitten.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-05
AUTO EXPERTS AT
TIRE INITIATION

Detroit, Mich +, Jan. 5.-The So
ciety of Automobile Engineers met
here today. The most important
issue will be the "pros" and ICONS"
on correct tire imitation and the
proper relations of tire loads and
sizes and imitation pressures which
have been under close scientific
study. The European situation as
affecting America will be discussed
by A. Ludlow Clayden, the British
engineer, who, through his long as
sociation with the trade will discuss
the probable effect OF the war upon
European trade.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-05
,CITRUS MOVEMENT THIS
SEASON THUS FAR AMOUNTS
TO 10,778 CARS

! Jacksonville, Fla, AIN. 5.-The
total citrus fruit movement this sea-
son, Sept. 5 to Dee. 26, was 10, 1888
/ cars. The movement last year dur
ing the same period was 1O.32l or
4G7 ears less than this year. The
movement last week was only AZ
ears of grapefruit and 3i7 cars of
oranges of 394 cars as compared to
,754 cars the week previous.
A majority of the packing houses
throughout the State which closed
Dec. 10, will resume operations next
week or as soon thereafter a. con
sidered advisable, all depending
upon the conditions of the markets
throughout the country.
The demand for oranges has been
active, but grapefruit is dragging.
1t is estimated that the grapefruit
crop this year will reach 100000
boxes and to date only one fourth of
the crop has been shipped. and about
so per cent of the orange crop.
Growers and shippers are not wor
rying about not getting fair price
for their oranges b ut the immense
crop of grapefruit to be marketed is
another proposition. Many shippers
believe that there would be an in
creased demand for grapefruit if
selling prices to the consumer in all
markets were reduced.
The public seems to have the idea
that grapefruit is an expensive lux
ury and that only the wealthy can
enjoy it, This opinion is general
throughout the country because first
class hotels and dining cars charge
high prices for it. The sooner the
Florida growers and shippers make
provision for a general dvCrtising
campaign to let the public know that
there is an abundance of grapefruit
at reasonable prices to be had this
year, Nit NiitI VIII Ut lHt uiSlIlDu-
tion and better the demand and con g.
sequently bettcr prices There arc
thousands of new markets through
out the country whore the consumer,
within the past two or three wears.
has been introduced to Florida
grapefruit and a large majority OF
these people have tho idea that it is
a luxury They do not realize that
at the present time grapefruit is
about as cheap as oranges. They will
not even take the trouble TO inquire
about the price at their grocer's or
the fruit stand, believing, as usual,
that the price is beyond their reach
AS soon as thousands OF people
through the country realize that
they can have grapefruit on their
breakfast table at a reasonable fig
ure, the consumption will be much
greater, the demand steadier and the
prices for the Florida grower bet
ter.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-05
PENNSYLVANIA 100 DAYS
LEGISLATURE

Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. 5.-The
legislature which convened today
gives promise of having a lively
time over the local option, with
chances against its adoption The
session will be short because of Re-
publican strength and well defined
policy. 1t is expected a large ap
preparation will be made for the port
at Philadelphia as the ocean termin-
al of the State. Sentiment fayors
submitting to the people he question
Of woman suffrage.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-05
SURE HE HAS
ROVED FRANK INNOCENT

Pta, Ga, Jan. 5.-Five
pt Georgians recently joined
ter to Berry Benson, a we'll
Augustan, who had made a
ling investigation and anal
be Frank case, asking him to
m his conclusions.
understand" they wrote,
u have taken a large inter
E Frank case, that you spent
Is in Atlanta investigating
hat you believe Frank to be
We would be glad if you
He us your reasons for this
n
enson responded in a long
which he presented facts
Dfore brought out, which he
red beyond question that
was innocent of the death
Phagan.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-05
French Make Wonderful
Progress; Now InLess
Than Thirty Miles ofRhine
VILLA AND SCOTT CONFER
TOMORROW RELATIVE TO
FIRING ACROSS BORDER
(By Associated Press

Washington, Jan. 5.-Adminis
tration officials are much interested
in the conference between General
Scott, United States chief of staff
and General Villa. commanding the
Gutierrez government forces in Mex
leo. on the border tomorrow The
conference will probably be held on
the bridge over the Rio Grande at
Ell Paso, 40 both generals are on
their way there. They will try to
reach an agreement to prevent fur.
ther firing into the United States
from Mexican territory.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-05
PEACE CONFERENCE

New York. jan ) Prof. Hester
Donaldson Jankinus. Phi. D.. for
mer professor of history in Constan
tinople College, will lecture here to
night under the auspices of the
Woman's Department of the New
York Peace Society. The most prom
inent women in the city are men,
bers OF the society.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-05
INDIAN TROOPS MAINSTAY
OF SUEZ CANAL

Port Said. Egypt, Jan. 5.-The
mainstay of the defense of the Suez
canal is large body of Indian
troops.
4 volunteer defense corps is also
being raised, including English and
Maltest. who will act as special con-
stables.
Many of the boats belonging 20
shipping firms or private individuals
have been commandeered by the au-
thorities for use in connection with
plans for the defense of the canal.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-05
(By Associated Press. }

Chicago. Jan. 5.-The Federal
League filed suit today against
the national commission, the gov
erning body of organized baseball,
asking that it be decreed illegal on
the ground of violation of the anti
trust laws.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-05
CRIME HAS DECREASED
SINCE WAR STARTED

London, Jan. ) The diminution
in crime in London since the out
break of war is again testified to by
police records giving the total of all
offenses for the past quarter The
weekly average is 25S, compared
with Alp for the same pc riod last
year. The most marked decreases
are in cases of burglary and house
breaking, which have almost entire
ly ceased
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-05
H0UGH WILL NOT APPEAL
FROM MURDER CONVICTION

Ocala, Jan. ) 5.-Abcrt Hough,
the convicted murderer Of his wife,
who recently cot a life sentence.
from the jury. will not appeal his
case, but will 20 to states prison to
serve his sentence In the circuit
court yesterday Judge Bullock with
deep feeling aud much impressive
ness sentenced Hough and he viii
soon begin his life term in one of
the State prison camps. Hough told
the judge that he could give no good
reason why sentence should not be
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-05
NEGROES MET DEATH AT
HANDS UNKNOWN PERSONS
(By Associated Press

Montgomery, Ala, Jan. 5.-The
coroner's jury investigating the
lynching of Ed and viii Smith, me-
groes, returned verdict today that
they met their death at the hands of
persons unknown. They were TAX
en- from the Wetumpka Jail Sunday
night.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-05
NEW SOURCES OF REVENUE
MUST BE FOUND

Cairo, Egypt. Jan 5-The war
has made itself so felt in Egypt that
new sources of revenue must be
found
Alexandria, for instance, is going
to levy heavy taxes against all cafes.
cafe concerts, and moving picture
shows. Many cities will reinstate
the old octroi duties-customs du-
ties on goods brought into the city,
which were abolished in Cairo and
Alexandria in 1903.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-05
RICH CORSET MAKER
WHITE SLAYER

Chicago, Jan. 5.-Julius Heilner,
of New York, president of the Prin-
cess Corset Co., who waived extra
dition, will appear in court today
charged with violation of the Mann
White Slave ace. He was arrested
on the complaint of the mother of
pretty Florence Giddens, an employe
of Chicago store to which he sold
goods, and has been held in $4,000
bail
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-05

Two
Years I'm
| ThePen
|MBERS WAS PROMOTER OF
E CHAMBERS LAND co. OR.
ANIZED TO SELL EVERGLADE
AND NEAR MIAMI
(By Associated Press J

)nsaS City, Jan. 5.-E. c..
bbers who was yesterday refused
trial on the charge of fraudu
bse of the mails, was today SEN
ID to two years in prison and
$4,000 in the federal court.
las promoter of the Chambers
Company, organized to sell
aa Everglades land.
l.. Russell of Miami, who was
Rced to one year in prison, was
ed a new trial on all but one
Chambers ad Russell ap
and were released under re-
OF old bond.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-05
COAST ARTILLERY
OFF To HAWAII

San Francisco, Inn. The mil
itary garrison at Hawaii is being
strengthened as rapidly as accom-
modaticns can be arranged upon the
islands. The ninety-fist company
of roast artillery, which has been at
Jackson Barracks, La. sailed today
for Fort Kamehameha
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-05
$6,OOO,O0O
Corporation
Goes Into
Bankruptcy
(By Associated Press.)

New York, Jan. 5.-The Ameri
can Round Bale Press Company of
New York, corporation with So,
100000 capital, filed a voluntary
petition in bankruptcy today. Liza
bilities of nearly a million dollars
are given. Assets are fifty-nine gin
ming plants in the South of value
unestimated.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-05
R.L.GOvernOr
'ThinkSWOr1en
Should Vote
For President
DECLARES IT IS IN THE INTER.
EST OF PLAIN JUSTICE AND
SOUND POLITICAL PRI N CIPLES
(By Association Press }

Providence, r. |. Jan. 5 5.--Gov-
ernor Beckman, of Rhode Island, in
his inaugural address today, advo d.
Gated giving women the right to
vote for president. He said it was
In the interest of plain justice and
sound political principles.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-05
U. S. Exports
To Allies
Approved
ByGerrnans
CHAIRMAN FLOOD DECLARED
THAT BERLIN HAD MADE IT
PLAIN THAT EXPORTS SHOULD
CONTINUE
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Jan. chairman
flood of the House foreign affairs
committee, today told proponents
OIL legislation prohibiting exports or
war materials that Germany.
through the Berlin foreign office
mad made it plain that it did not ex-
pect the United States to stop such
exports.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-05

railroads operating in In
{ preparing to appeal to the
D to repeal the 2-cent fare
Dubstitute for it a law pro.
a fare of 2 2 cents pei
lort time the Carolina, At
! Western, which is affili
& the Seaboard Air Line,
eady to operate trains in
i Carleston, S. c., an eX-
wing been built under the
he Charleston Northern
tews, S. c., to Charleston
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-05
PRES. RETICENT
ABOUT EXTRA SESSION
(By Associated Press)

Washington. Jan. President
Wilson declined to say specifically
today that he would call an extra
session OF Congress if the ship pur.
chase bill failed this session. Visit .
ors were impressed with his deter
mination to pass the measure. It is
said he is arranging to leave Wash
ingtOn March for Panama Exposi-
tion at San Francisco,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-05
(By Associated Press }

Chicago, Jan. 5.-Wheat in the
half cents higher than last nights
close. 1t has advanced six cents
bushel from yesterday morning.
May touched $1.37 at opening.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-05
CHICAGO NATIONALS AND
PHIL. AMERICANS SIGN UP
FOR FLORIDA GAMES
(By Associated Press. J

Chicago. Jan. 5 Contracts were
signed today for series of games
between the Chicago Nationals and
the Philadelphia Americans to be
played in Florida during spring
training.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-05
Russians Occupy 8 Hungarian
Townships
(By Associated Press. ]

Paris, Jan. 5.-A Petrograd
news dispatch today says the Rus
slams have occupied eight townships
in Hungary and several Austrian 6i.
visions have been surrounded in the
Carpathians.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-05

2 1lic service commission OF
a. @Alike the one in Pennsyl-
) partly decided against the
le<Q Central in favor of the
uto10 who attacked a proposed
~ q rates and a curtailment
ivtlo1es heretofore enjoined.
, 1&&1e industrial commission
lio Eas decided that railroads
no1f employees are subject to
ro1l1uen's compensation act
Whon engaged entirely in in
e <dnmerce.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-05
Wheat Is
Jumping
Goes Up
4OCBarrel
(By Associated Press.)
lBY Associated Press |

Chicago, Jan. 5.-It was an
nOunced today that the leading
brands of flour advanced forty cents
barrel over night.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-05
NATIONAL BANKS CALLED
ON FOR STATEMENT
(By Associated Press J

Washington, Jan. 5.-The comp
troller of the currency today called
tional banks at the close of bust
ness, Dec. 81.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-05

04Eeh for Robert Wilson,
olef1en of Gainesville, who
slc1ug disappeared, still con .
I<nout result. All sur
0ountry is. being carefully
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-05

James Hutchinson, white. is under
arrest at Jacksonville, charged with
attempt to dynamite the Painter fer
tilizer plant.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-05
RAILROAD NOTES

ID Illinois railroads want to
heir rates for the present
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-05

new lighterage charges
but New York city by all
ds operating in westbound
1ffic have been suspended
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-12-02
Cottonwood.

Heading feed is the order Of the day,
it being blown down makes the work
lasting and plentiful,
II. NJ. Wilmouth has ordered l"p
gallons Of pure old Arkansas molasses,
They tickle the palate and he is find
ing ready sale for them.
john Laddy has purchased the Boh
Mckinney place and has erected q
neat substantial residence thereon.
Herb Grace had the misfortune to
poison his hand but is getting along
nicely at present
The school at Cottonwood is prog
ressng nicely with r, W. Little as
teacher.
Ethel and Oua kimble spent Satur.
day night visiting Nesta and Alma
McAdams,
Howard Brown has moved HE iami-
ly on the Jonas Abrams place and will
remain there during the winter,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-12-02
Clear Lake

CToo late for last week.
Professors ConUor aud Jay held n
song service at :ho Clear Lake school
house sunday evening. A large crowd
was IN attendance aud everyone apprc-
ciated the splendid singing.
Fred ssyliG has finished heading
his kaiir corn. He is lucky for there
are many still trying to finish up their
fields.
Ethel Shock Pearl and Harry Hen
bricks took Sunday evening supper At
the pleasant home Of II G.. Gray and
family.
Mrs. Webb Petty aud Mrs Benner
were shopping IN Clear Lake Saturday
Mr.. aud Mrs Clyde Coleman were
Clear Lake yisitors Saturday,
Grace and Leighton Eyer aud Carl
Evans were visiting at the hospltable
home Of MIR sprague Sunday,
Dewey Hebbard came out home from
Beaver last Saturday for a visit with
home folks
The Wiley sale was attended by sew
ersl Clear Lakers. The stock sold
we'll Mr.. Dunn aud Mr.. Pickett pur-
chased several head Of cattle.
Mr., aud Mrs. X. V. Nicholson were
yisitors at II. 3. Wnghts ON Wednes-
day evening.
Walter Eyer hauled wheat to
Knowles Wednesday and returned
Thursday bringing back lumber for a
new buggy shed.
Mrs. Homer Kennel returned Sun
day from an extended visit down at
Mr.. Baldwin's,
Cora Dunn spent Sunday and Mon
day night with Mrs, CLYDE Coleman
Hub Murray was down ou the Kiuwa
visiting the old folks at home this
wrrk.
Bert Uhockloy was up at Beaver FRI.
day attending to school matters.
SKTLARW,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-12-02
WAR UPON PhlM

PAIN % a visitor 10 every home and
usually u comes quite unexpectedly.
But you are prepared for every emer.
geDcy n you keep small bottle Of
Sloans Liniment handy. Itis the
greatest pam KILLER ever discovered.
Simply laid on the skiu-no rubbing
required it driyes the pain away Il
10 really wonderful
Msryin n SoistCr, Berkeley Cal
whites Last Saturday, after tramp.
ing around the Panama Exposition
with wet feet. I came homs with my
neck 90 suH ! couldn't turn. Iapplied
Sloan's Linimeut freely aud went 1,
bed. 10 my surprise, next mOrninl
the stiffness had almost disappeared
four hours after the second application
! was a. good as new"
March, 1915 At Druggists 2jc