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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-20

rum. ..s
Yesterday afternoon at 3 O'Clock,
DR., M. q. Dodd, the visiting evan
gelist, who 10 assisting Raw, wallace
Wear In the Dodd-Martin meetings,
gave the second In , series Of after
noon addresses on ''Ths Second Com
Ing Of Christ" DR.. Dpdd addressed
himself more particularly to I con.
slderation Of the signs Of the times.
and his lecture was most profitable
indee1 we" w,..- attended and most care
fully heard.
"One Of the severest rebukes ever
spoken by Christ" said DR.. Dodd. "is
the text we have this afternoon, The
l.third and fourth verses Of the six
teenth chapter Of Matthews Gospel.
'Ye know how to discern the face Of
the heavens but ye can not discern
the signs Of the times, an evil and
adulterous generation seeketh after
a sign Christ virtually said 'Ye
are hypocrites, in that ye know all
material things but do not know the
scriptures Why? They had sought
after wizards and necromancers and
soothsayers and hypnotists and
palmists, ct cetera ad infinitum, and
had not gone to God in prayer. IA.
fah, in the eighth chapter %, his
prophecy tells them of their short,
comings, the going after familiar
spirits which was the bss.nnIDr ns
sae eewh Grade. the entering point
~ the wedge which had resulted as
we see in the text. in producing a
nation actually more familiar with
signs and symbols than with the
word OF their God. God set down a
great and plainly worded law about
going after familiar spirits, and
israel had violatsd II, Ard therefore
was the King Of Assyria sent as a
enastlsement, and Israel was scatter
ed' They were not overly concerned
about the signs Of the times. or anv.
thing leading to Christ's coming
Just so Is the world todav vorv
scarcely concerned about the second
coming Of Christ. Why? Paul in
writing to Timothy tells Of a con-
dition we hnd largely existing 10.
day. that Of strife and division in
the churches, Knockers and unfaith
ful ones among God people. That is
why we are not more concerned
about Christ's second coming. The
ehurch Is the bride of Christ and
has been untrue to Him, in that she
has firted with strange gods. Tn n
to be expected that she, the bride.
shall watch anxiously and longingly
Tor the return of her husbandr
would that wife Of a travelling man
VINO, In his absence, spent her time
m rollicking frivolity with other
men, be longing for the return Of
her husband? Would she be any
ously watching every sign that
night mean his near approach, long
ng to see him again, I think not
Neither can we expect the church
Which has been untrue to Christ to
% anxiously concerned about his
'oming again, and anxious to discern
he signs Of the times. They are
iere' though, my hearers. they are
iere. and we must face them and we
must realize that they all point to
ne same conclusion that the com
ng OF Christ is near at hand.
Another sign mentioned by the
New Testament writers is, There
mall be wars and rumors of wars
lave You heard anything about
var, recently? One half the civil
1eo world now at war, and the
'tner half likely to.,b drawn In at
my moment"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-20
MARYLAND DAY

San Francisco. March 2ot-Today
is Maryland day at the Panama Ex-
position. Vice President Marshall
will represent the President at the
ceremonies. The building is a copy
Of the old Carroll house. The Mary
land Commission is present, but the
Governor will come later.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-20
PHILADELPHIA'S
RAPID TRANSIT

Philadelphia, Pa. March 20.-The
first steps were taken today for the
construction Of Philadelphia high
speed transit system. Five hundred
thousand was appropriated by the
city to start the work. A special
election will be held to appropriate
$50 ,00O, 900 more.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-20

shSh. 'fT--->---- ~. tts... -...se -..-
Feufth, we wish to thank the
WOodmsi Circle for the great help
they gave us IN hsRaliis the CON.
vention. s~, ..t
Fifth. We wish to thank the
Spanish team Of Tampa. for their
demonstrating the work and fur
ther adding to the entertainment OF
the visitors. v
Sixth, We wish to extend our
sincere thanks to the teams from
the W00dmen Circles from Jackson
vile, Tampa and Lakeland for their
kindness In helping us to entertain
the visitors.
Seventh We wish to thank the
press OF the city for the publicity
and other c0urtesies shown US.
Eighth. We wish to thank Sover-
.eisn c. H. Dame for the great help
he gave the Reception Committee In
handling the details connected with
tf.ir work.
II ID the wish of this committee
that a. copy be sent to each Of the
above, and copy spread upon the
minutes of our Camp.
Respectfully submitted,
B. H. Belisairo, chairman COM
mittee, l.. p. Terrell, c. c. eagle,
TIC. Smith, w. s. Erwin, c. F.
Remedy. W. r. Wilson, B. F. WILL
son. 8. Raymondo, R. E. Skipper,
Reed Robinson, Reception Commit
tee. !,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-20
RATE
CASE ORDERED
M-OP[NED
(By Association Presa |,

Washington, March 2O.---Formal
orders reopening the express rate
case as requested in a petition re-
Gently filed by four Of the principal
express companies. was issued today
by the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion. Hearings will be held at dates
to be named later. Pending hear
ings. however, no change In rates is
to be made.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-20
GERMAN SUBMARINES
DESTROY 3. BRITISH
.-.... Ships PAST week
a(By AssS;cc..:s...esi Press

(by ASSV.4-.oI Pre6S.)
London, March 20.-The admiral
ty announced today that German
submarine raids during the week
ending March 18th resulted in the
loss of eight British vessels with .
tonnage of 22,825.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-20
EDUCATIONAL SILVER JUBILEE

New York, March 20.-The Educa
tlonal Allinace will tomorrow cele-
brate Broadway and Jefferson Street.
Mayor Mitchell will be the principal
speaker. Last year more than g.
100000 availed themselves of the
privileges extended by the Alliance.
Its membership is 5000. The expen-
diture was $11O,6S1.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-20
Netherlands Protest Blockade
(By Associated Press

London, March 20.-Reuter's
Hague correspondent says the Meth
eriands has sent Great Britain and
France a protest against the British
blockade of Germany, Denmark and
Sweden had previously protested.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-20

The steamer August Belmont left
Pensacola on Saturday with half q
million dollars' worth Of cotton
aboard, bound for France.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-20

Upton, Mo-, March 20.-The State
home for incorrigible colored girls,
costing $4,000, was completed to-
day. Fifty thousand dollars has been
appropriated for it's maintenance.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-20
NOTED Historian and
PUBLIC|ST DIES G GRIPPE
(By Associated Press. j

(By Associated Press. -.
Washington, March 20.-Charfe9
Frances Adams. publicist and his
torian. died Of grippe at his winter
home here early today. He was
bofH In 1885.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-20

The New Hampshire House of
Representatives has voted to abolish
capital punishment.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-20
FATE OF CONSTANT|P0PIF
hangs IN BALANCE, AS ALLIES
WARSh|PS THUNDER AGAINST
DARDANElLES F0RT|F|CATIONS
Dropping Bombs Near Dover
(By Associated Press)

London, March 20. - German
aeroplanes dropped several bombs
To-Day on Deal on the Straits Of Do
'er' but the missiles landed in the
sea. A patrol boat fired at the aero.
Plane, which turned away.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-20

the evening service in the Audito
rum.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-20
LOCAL WOODMfN
GRATEFUL FOR
COOPERATION

Lakeland, Fla, March Is, 1915.
The following resolutions were
adopted:
First. Be 1t resolved that Lake
land Camp No. IS fully appreciates
the kindness Of the citizens who
furnished cars for showing the dele
gates to the w. o, w. Convention the
city and taking them to and from
the unveiling and we wish to extend
to them the sincere thanks Of the
Camp.
Second. We wish to thank the
City Commissioners for furnishing
lights for the w. o. w. arch and the
many other courtesies shown us
during the Convention.
Third. We wish to thank the
Board Of Trade and especially it's
Secretary. Mr.. A. ]. Holworthy, for
..he help given us during the Conven-
|'s'rr "ss ;s--- - - ~ 49, --- =
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-05-28
AN AGRICULTURAL COUNCIL
By r. N. Carver.


Professor of Economics, Harvard University.
Every city has its chamber Of COM
merce or it's Board of Trade. The
purpose of such an organization Is
to study economic and business op-
portunities of the city and promote
enterprises which will help to build
the city. Does any one know of a
good and sufficient reason why ev-
cry rural neighborhood ought not
have similar organization?
In Germany they already have such
organizations They are generally
called the dwirthschaftsrath' or
AGRICULTURAL council. Some students
of the problem of rural organization
are strongly of the opinion that such
an agricultural council is necessary
before much can be done for the bet
tering OF rural credit or the market
ing of farm produce. There is no
object. for example, in having more
capital IN a farming neighborhood
unless the farmers know without any
guess-work Just how to use that capt.
tai SO as to increase the production
and the profit of their farms. II all
the leading farmers of a neighbor-
hood would lay their heads together
and talk over the situation and study
the opportunities for new investment,
they would be less likely to make
mistakes than If they work secretly,
as separate individuals.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-05-28

be eradicated. infants COM
plants can be decreased and
the general health Of the CON-
munity can be greatly improv
ed.
In order TO "play no favo-
rites the board has asked the
press OF the State to present
its offer to the boards of super
visors, with the understanding
that the community which
shows the greatest interest in
the proposal and is most will
ing to cooperate will be given
the new unit Work will be
undertaken in the selected
community by June IS and
will continue for at least three
months.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-05-28
Roanoker Starts Fund
To Save James 'CanteI
(rhe World News.)

A resident of Roanoke, a sue
cessful business man, came to
The Wolld-News office this morn
ing and said that he was much
interested IN the case of James
Canter, the young man convict
I'd Of the murder of Mrs. Maude
Wilson, near Bristol, AMI SEN
fenced to die in the electric chair
in Richmond. 81 am convinced
that James Canter is innocent,
said this Roanoke, "and want
to help in the effort to obtain a
new trial for him." He there
upon offered the editor oil The
World News sum of money.
This subscription is the first OF
it's kind that has been offered
The World News had not planned
to ask for su descriptions, but when
this Roanoker made his offer, 1T
Immediately became apparent
that there should be some place
or some person whore other sub
scriptions of the same sort could
be left. If there are other Roam
okers or other persons anywhere
in the State who wish to con
tribute to a fund to help get a
lehearing for James Canter, they
can send their subscriptions to
the editor of The World News.
He will acknowledge these sub
|scriptions promptly and sea that
they are applied in the most
efficient manner possible.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-05-28
WANT 1T SPELLED SERBIA
Nation Opposes "servla" Because Of
Latin Derivation Meaning
"To Serve"

London, England.-The Servian ie-
cation in London has addressed let
ter to the press and public urging the
adoption of the spelling Of Serbian"
and Serbia" instead of "Servian" and
"Servia."
1.-THE latter spelling" says the lega-
tion spokesman. lis highly offensive to
our people, mainly because 1t suggests
a false derivation from the Latin root,
meaning to serve 1t is source If
hidden pain to Serbians to see that
some journals persist in using the cor
rupt forms"
The same letter requests wider pub
lication and performance of the Servi-
an national hymn. TN restaurants
and public places we hear the British
patriotic songs and hymns, with those
of your allies-France, Russia, Belgi-
UNI and Japan-yet, alas! not that of
Servia, which is really beautiful
piece of music"
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-05-28
WATERED SECURITIES
BY Peter Radford.


Much has been said and more writ.
ten about the evils of watered stock in
big business concerns and the farm
ers of this nation believe that every
dollar written into the life of any
business organization, should be able
to say II know that my Redeemer
liveth," but farming is the biggest
business on earth, and there is more
water in it's financial transaction than
that of any other industry. There is
as much water in farmers note
drawing eight or ten per cent interest
when other lines of industry secure
money for four or five per cent per
annum, as there is in business pay.
ing a reasonable compensation upon
the face value of securities repre-
senting an investment of only fifty
cents on the dollar The only diff
ference Is, the water Is in the interest
rate in one instance and In the secur-
tiles in the other.
The promoter Outlines takes chances
and his success is contingent upon
the development of the property in
yolved but the usurer, as a rule, takes
no chances and his success cripples
the property involved. There may be
industries that cry louder but none
that suffer more severely from finan-
cial immortality in both law and Gus
tom than that of agriculture.
The farmers of America today are
paying $200,OOO,000 per annum in
usury on real estate and chattel
. loans, and this interest capitalized
at five per cent, represents $4,000, 000,-
600 of fictitious values which the farm
er is paying interest on. This sum of
money is almost equal to the annual
value of crops produced in the United
States.
The earning power Of the farmers
note based upon his interest rate very
nearly divides likes the earths sur
face-three-fourths water and one
fourth land. The largest body of wa
ter that floats upon the financial hem
isphere now rests upon the farms
and its waves are dashing and its
pillows are rolling against seven mill
lion homes threatening ruin and dis
aster to the prosperity of the nation
Will our public servants who under
stand how to drain the liquid off in
dustrial properties turn the faucet and
let the water off the farms?
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-05-28
TAINTED POLITICS
BY Peter Radford.

This country Is suffering more from
tainted politics than from any other
tnalady at the present time There Is
scarcely campaign speech made, a
platform demand written or a mea-
sure enacted into law that does not
carry the faint of personal gain of
some politician or political faction
thereof.
There is more blue sky" In cam
paign promises of many politicians
running for Office than was ever co&-
tanned in the prospectuses of the bold
est promoters of chimerical business
schemes. There are more secret COM
binations formed by politicians in the
name of my Country" than were ever
formed under any and all other
aliases There are more political re-
bates hidden in the phrase BE it en-
acted than were ever concealed I'M
der any and all other DISCUSSES.
The inordinate thirst for political
power and unrestrained passion for
mastery has caused more distress IN
this nation than the greed for gold,
and it ought to be regulated by law.
No business combination ever pursued
their competitors as relentlessly or
visited more heartless cruelty upon
their customers than a political party
that seeks to make junk of an In
dustry, or cripple business for party
success. through tariff measures, po-
litical supervision and ofttimes de-
structive legislation. Many political
platforms are as alluring to the voter
as the story of the rainbow with its
pot of gold and their contamination
about as far-fetched. Self-gain is the
first law in politics There are many
men in office today who, II they
could not shake plums off the tree OF
American liberty or cut q melon taken
from Uncle Sans commissary, would
have less desire to serve the public.
The country is surfeiting with patri-
OTIS, who will bare their breast to bull
lets in defense of their country, but
there are few men in public life who
will bare their breast to voters or run
the gauntlet of party disfayor in de-
tense of agriculture or industry. No
representative of the people, who will
permit personal prejudice to dethTone
justice, party success to disfranehise
reason or the rancor of political
campaign to influence Judgment can
render capable service.
The preservation of our prosperity
depends upon wisdom, courage and
honesty in government, and the Amer
lean voter should seek these attri-
butes as implicitly as the Wise Men
followed the Star of Bethlehem and
they viii often be found to rest over
the stable; the pillow or the staff Of
the Shepherd The surest cure for
tainted politics and machine rule is
fresh air and sunshine and these i'm
portant elements are most. abundant
upon the farm, and when farmers,
bankers and merchants are elected to
membership in legislative bodies. much
of the trouble in government viii dis
appear
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-05-28
u@puaE1a,aA.pa'-sRFgEnsN
RURAL SCHOOL TERM
SHOULD Be EXTENDED
BY P. P. cIaxton,
U. s. Commissioner of Education.


In most States school days for
country children are fewer than for
city children. The average length Of
school term In cities Of the United
States is one hundred and eighty
five days; in rural communities one
hundred and thirty-eight days, diff
ference of forty-seven days. In some
States the difference is much greater
than this average. In many counties
the average length of the rural
school term is less than one hun
dred days, and in some districts it is
less. On the other hand, in the
States of California, New York and
Connecticut, the country schools are
in session one hundred and eighty
days in a year, and in several other
States almost as long. The country
schools of Rhode Island are in SEES
sion one hundred and ninety days In
a year.
If all children are to have an equal
opportunity for education we must
even up the school terms of the
country and give to all country chill
dren at least as many days as are
how given to city children. One
hundred and eighty-fve days OF
schooling year for all children will
not be too much. There are coun-
tries in which the schools, both for
city and country, are in session from
two hundred and twenty to two hun
bred and fifty days or more in the
year. American children need as
much education as those of any 9TH
ef country, and this applies to the
rural as well as urban districts.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-05-28
Wool! Wool! Wool!

We are in position as usual,
to pay the highest cash price tor
wool.
It will be to your interest to
see us before you sell.
BROWN & UMBERGER
THE Wool Dealers.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-05-28
Send officers Back.

Berlin.--Under orders from their
government, two German officers who
broke their parole and escaped from
Zevenaar, Holland, have returned ana
surrendered at the intern camp.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-05-28

Agriculture is recognized as the
greatest of all industries and a pros
porous, progressive and enlightened
agricultural population is the surest
safeguard of civilization.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-05-28

LOADED" Cigar Destroyed Eye.
Aurora, Ind.-Pratt c. Holloway lost
The sight of his right eye when 2
loaded" cigar he was attempting to
smoke exploded. A small wire spring
In the cigar caught and cut the right
eyeball.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-05-28

It is an admitted economic fact that
there can be no permanent prosperity
without permanent agriculture
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-05-28

WANTED-A Virginia
communitt TO invest few
hundred dollars in cam
paign that will rid it Of
hookworm disease, eradl-
cate fly borne typhoid
anil improve general
health. Only one more
county this summer. APP
ply to State Board of
Health, Richmond.
Richmond. Va. May 20, rs
SPECIAL With funds made
available by the International
Health Commission, the State
Board of Health is anxious to
locate that Virginia community
which IS wi. ling to invest about
s. SO in a sanitary campaign,
on condition that approximate
ly $1,000 be spent through the
board in Graduating hook
worm disease and hy.borne
typhoid and in general sanitary
betterment.
This, in substance, is the
somewhat unusual proposal
made in the weekly bulletin of
the State Board OF Heath,
given out to the press today.
Back of it is an interesting
chapter in the sanitary history
ct the state.
When the Rockefeller Sani-
tary Commission concluded its
five years of work in the South
last winter, the International
Health Commission was or
gained to carry on sanitarr
investigation in America and
| abroad. Alter careful study
| of conditions, the commission
decided to begin intensive
campaigns in various States,
the object of which should be
| to illustrate by the eradication
OF certain communicable dl-
seases, the economic impor-
lance OF public health work.
At the invitation OF the State
Board OF Health. the Inter-
national commission agreed to
start such campaign in Vir-
GINA, under the direction OF
the board, and to supply the
greater part Of the funds neces-
sary. Work was accordingly
begun in a district OF South
amp ton county, where a train
| ed health officer and two
assistants have been engaged
in a canvass OF the community,
farm by farm, in order to en-
courage the installation OF sani
tary devices and to rid it OF
filth borne diseases.
This work has succeeded so
well, that the commission has
now agreed to organize another
"unit" in a selected Virginia
community, The salary and
expenses OF the health officer
in charge and the salaries Of
necessary assistants are paid
with funds from the commits
sion, the incidental expenses
are borne by the State, the
community is only asked to pay
the travelling expenses and
board of the assistants-a total
OF about $3.50 for a complete
campaign.
The problem now before the
board is to select that pro-
gressive Virginia community
(which is most anxious for a
general campaign OF sanitary
improvement and will make
-. ~--A..LA: A. 49, 4
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-05-28
Wants Community
To Make Sanitary
State Board Of Health
Makes Unusual Pro-
pasal for Progress
siye community.

WANTED-A Virginia
communitt TO invest few
hundred dollars in cam
paign that will rid it of
hookworm disease, eradl-
cate fly borne typhoid
anil improve eral
health. Only one more
county this summer. APP
ply to State Board of
Healt h, Richmond.