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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-24

No one thing pleases the News more
than to give proper credit TO others.
While in the North this summer we did
not miss an opportunity to discuss the
citrus fruit marketing, both with whole
sale and retail dealers. Without a
single exception each party interviewed
spoke in the highest praise of the way
the Citrus Exchange handles its fruit,
all agreeing that the fact that these
people put up the fruit was sufficient
guarantee that the condition was @. X.
Mr.. Sisetrunk, manager of the largest
and best equipped wholesale fruit
storage plant in central Kentucky,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-24
The American Voice,

think myself that what, as much
as anything else, laid the foundation
of the American voice was the ner
vous i'll health. lasting over three oil
-four generations. of the American
woman. Up to the middle of the nine
teenth century. and even beyond, for
eigDers We're surprised when they
came across healthy looking woman
The isolation of frontier life, the gen
eral tension of the American climate
malaria. bad diet and worse santa.
ton, combined to turn one-half the
nation into semi-invalids: and the
thin. sharp, slovenly. staccato tones
of the American women were as often
rs not the result of physical and ner.
vous depression. l do no. 51y ta.~.s. Il
health was the sole cause, but it is un.
doubtedly the fact that as the health
OF Americans has imYroved so have
their yoices.-London Chronicle.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-24
'Honor To Whom Honor Is Due''
The Florida Citrus Exchange

The News of Arcadia has not been advocate Florida Citrus
Exchange On the contrary the editor Of this has
criticised the organization This
all the remarkable the following tribute the Exchange pub
lShed in a recent issue Of the News:
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-24

eight thousand person in Orlando
1t seefs improbable that there should
DE difference of two thousand in
SO short period. The Reporter
Star has frequently contended for a
more Thorough system of census
taking. The compen alton should
be enough to permit the enumerators
to about it deliberately and with
greater thorou2hness 1t apparent
that Orlando has suffered injustice,
which cannot be remedied now. The
moving finger las written and
moved on. Yet the people will prob
ably be just as aplthetic when the
time again rolls round to take the
ccnsus.-Orlando Reporter-Star
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-24

words of coincidence when he marked
from up the street.
The light from Mrs. Bents window
while subdued was sufficiently bright
to enable Mr.. JOY to recognize with
alarm and disgust the features of Mr.
Thrifty, second mate of the Bene
| factor
| The greetings between the gentle
men were somewhat constrained and
they looked askance at each other as
Mrs, Bent admitted them into her
domicile
The widow had seen both men in
the offices of the owners of the bark
when the wreck was being reported
and babe them take seats.
Hive come on visit of sympathy"
said Mr. Joy.
"So've l." chirruped Mr.. Thrifty.
1T was a dispensation," said the
widow, piously.
SO it was,' exclaimed Mr. Joy.
"Hevidently." added Mr.. Thrifty.
My grief is deeper, gentlemen,
continued the widow. because John
was not Christian"
But he was, ma am" cried Bo'sun
JOY, land 1t was is talk with me as
made i'm one. The night afore we
foundered e says to me, Joy, sing me
a hymn and sung i'm one, he hac-
companyin' me"
You make me so happy" murmured
Mrs. Bent. regarding the bo'sun ten.
derby.
What was the 'ymn?" demanded
Mr.. Thrifty.
Mr.. JOY. taken unawares, was about
to say God Save the Queen" but he
recollected in time that this classic
Is not ordinarily requested as con.
ISOLATION in times of great danger.
Hit was Rock of Ages" he re-
piled.
"Ow does it go?" asked Mr.. Thrifty,
with malevolent intention.
But Mr. JOY had steered ship too
many times in choppy seas to be thus
caught.
Hit would wound my cart and the
cart of Mrs. Bent for me TO sing that
'ymn now. Thrifty" he said. with sol.
emnity.
you've lifted a weight from my
heart" sobbed Mrs. Bent, Il almost
feel that I've some interest in life"
You've lot to live or" said Mr..
JOY, with a tender glance,
Now this was extremely discompos.
ing to Mr.. Thrifty, who was also a
candidate for the two hundred pound
widow. Joy was carrying all before
him
Bent was VERY serus durin' the
gale" said Thrifty. "he and | was
walkin up and down the deck one
night talkin' about 'ow to keep away
from sin when he says. Thrifty, you're
the only man I'd say this to. Hive
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-24
KICK, BROTHER, KICK


Lakeland is highly elated over
the result of the census that gives it
over seven thousand population. Or
lando is not elated, being credited
with only little more than six
thousand. 1t is difficult for any
one in position to compare the
towns as to size to believe that Lake
land has more population than Or
lando. Indeed, we would be willin 9
to have the matter passed upon by
n competent committee, yet the fig
ures as compiled by the census
enuncrators do SO affirm. The Re-
porter-Star having directed atten-
tion TO the matter at the outself OF
the census taking, is not surprised
that the results have been SO plainly
unjus! to Orlando. The city dircc-
tory. carefully complied and issued
about month in advance of the
census taking, showed more than
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-24
Two'Undred
Pun
Copyright. by Daily Story Pub. Coz

Copyright. by Daily Story Pub. Coz
Two 'undred pun and all in favor
of the widow and said widow without
hincumbrances"
Bo'sun Joy spoke these words in an
audible voice, although there was no
one to hear him, he being the only
occupant of the snug taproom of the
Mariners Compass. Bo'sun Joy was
basking before bright fire and glanc-
Ing with appreciation at a steaming
glass of gin and water on the table
at his elbow.
Mr.. Joy was one of the survivors
OF the Inflated bark Benefactor Of
Sunderland, which, as was told of in
the newspapers and promulgated at
Lloyds, foundered in the South At
lantic while on voyage to Callao.
The boat containing Mr.. Joy and the
second mate, with three of the crew,
was picked up by vessel. The other
boat, containing the skipper, chief
mate and seven of the crew, was miss
ing and had evidently been lost.
The bo'sun's audible soliloquy had
reference to Mrs. Bent, wife Of the
chief mate of the Benefactor. Mr.
Bent was evidently dead and Mrs.
Bent was uncontrovertibly a widow
Mr.. Bent's life was insured for
f200 in favor of his wife and this
latter fact caused Mr.. Joy to speculate
on the ACCESSIBILITY of changing the
mournful state of Mrs. Pent.
There's them as is 'ansomer as to
face and more hinticing as to figger,"
continued Mr.. Joy, to himself, but
two 'undred pun kind of evens hit up
I'll do it."
He drank down his gin and water
turned up the collar of his pea jacket
and sailed out into the crisp Deem
Der wind that made the streets Of
Grimsby bleak and deserted that even
ing.
A subdued light shone from the
windows of the widows house, as
might befit the abode of grief, and
Mr.. Joy was meditating on the proper
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-24

feelin' we're goin' to founder and
Him worried about my wife,"
Leave 'er to Providence" says 1.
HI don't want 'er to stay single
on my account says he, "hif I'm to be
drowned e says, there's q certain
man I'd like for her to marry"
Mrs. Bent blushed.
who was the MANI" she asked
softly.
Hill tell you some day in conf
dence." replied Mr.. Thrifty. with an
arch smile.
Mr.. Joy had difficulty in concealing
his uneasiness at the way his rival
was laying his course, an uneasiness
increased by overhearing Mrs. Bent
ask Mr.. Thrifty to call soon and dis.
close his secret. Both diplomats left
at the same time. and Mr.. Joy drank
many hot gins and waters before he
was sufficiently composed to retire.
He arose late the following morning
and was slipping strong portion of
spirits to prepare his stomach for
breakfast when the taproom door
opened and Mr.. Thrifty came in.
low are you, bo'sun?" said he, cor
daily.
Mr.. Joy responded with gruffness.
Hi suppose" said Mr.. Thrifty, in
an easy conversational tone, that you
have some hidea of counting the
widow Bent?"
Mr.. Joy replied by eagerly asking
W hpIC fvnn fho< % NJ
Thrifty.
Just this" retorted Mr.. Thrifty,
thunder ordinary conditions Hi would
say, has friend, Joy, give it hup, for
you've no chance at all has long as I'm
against YOU"
"Wot are you drivin' att" demand.
ed Mr.. Joy.
''Hif Widow Bent marries hanybody
she'll marry me. She'll marry me to
know who the man was that her us
band wanted her to marry. And that
remark of her husband is as true as is
the singin' of that 'ymn of yours, Mr..
Joy"
Mr.. Joy redeemed. "Wot are you q
drivin' at?" he again demanded.
1.-TWO 'undred pun is a temptation"
replied Mr.. Thrifty, but somehow
'ates to settle down. Life hon the
ocean wave for me and for ten pun
I'll leave you the field hopen and 60
to Lunnon on the train.
Mr.. Joy swallowed his spirits and
his eyes cleaned.
"a pun and hits DONE" said he, and
he lay 20 shillings on the table.
Mr.. Thrifty dropped the money into
his pocket.
Him dom thing that Hill repent
of later on" he said, gloomily, but
hi alters was rolin' stone. Good-by
and luck to you, JOY"
Mr.. Joy ate his breakfast with
good appetite and with satisfied ex-
preston on his face. He felt that
G20O was his.
With glass of gin and water handy
he picked up the Standard and began
to glance over the news.
"The ship Menelaus has arrived at
Valparaiso with Capt. Duckett, Chief
Mate Bent and seven of the crew of
the bark Benefactor, lost at sea. They
will be sent home by the British con-
sui"
''Hif ever meet Thrifty" Bo'sun
joys voice failed him but his fists
were tightly clenched and there was
belligerent fame in his eyes.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-24

located at Lexington, was very profuse
i'll his praise of the good work done by
the Exchange, both along the lines of
the improved pack and what they have
done in advertising the Florida product.
He thinks the future of the states pros
perity is assured if we will look more
fully to the proper distribution so that
no city will be supplied with more
fruit than the demands. Mr.. Ssetrunk
agrees with us that it is infinitely pref
cradle that it should remain on the
tree with risk of dropping than to force
it into an already overcrowded market.
Editorial from the Arcadia News.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-24

First the Thorns.
In the pathway of life the roses are
Just beyond the thOrns.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-24
THIS WAR PROPHET TELLS
ALL AR0IIT I

- ALL ABOUT II
The prophets and astrologers, who
as a a rule confine themselves to
vague generalities, have fought
rather syhy of the European war,
but in Old Moore's Almanac, the
modern representative of Francis
Moore, who established this nglish
almanac 219 years ago, makes the
following courageous:
From the stellar influences he
writes, there appears to be but
little indication of peace during
1915. The eclipse of the sun in
February O916) will see Germany
defeated and her legions driven back
to the confines of her own country.
The British arms will be triumphant
and win victory after victory. Hol-
land will suffer terrible privations
AMI will be driven into the war.
Throughout the spring the most ap-
palling slaughter will occur, and
step by step the allies will force
their way ahead. A decisive naval
victory is denoted in May. The cul-
minating point in the war does not
occur until the following year when
the troops of Germany will be over
thrown finally. Power was given
unto the beast to continue for two
and-torty months"
In closer detail the prohpeht's ut
terances for 1916 are as follows:
January-Germans will be rolled
back to the borders of their own
country.
March-The Prussians meet with
severe reverses.
April--An armistrice will be pro-
posed, and diplomacy be busy.
Maya brilliant victory is pre-
signifed for the British navy.
June-More successes for the al
lies.
Iuly-HOnors and gains to the
British arms.
August-The commencement of
| the Kaiser'S downfall
Septic mber-Decisive battles.
October-Socialist troubles rend
the German empire.
| November-German eXchequer de-
| pleteG.
| December-End not yet.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-24
Use of Mica in the Industr,..

Mica mining in the United States
started early in the nineteenth GEN.
fury In New Hampshire. which state
supplied all the domestic production
until about 1865, when mining was
started in North Carolina and sub
sequently In other states. At present
the greater part Of the sheet mica is
used In the electrical industry. and
most OF the scrap mica is ground for
use In the decorative trade. especially
In wallpaper.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-24
Couldn't Fool Him.

Herbert was asked to stay for din.
ner' His hostess, knowing his fond.
ness for chicken, laughingly told him
they were going to have chicken for
dinner. Herbert asked to see the fowl,
and she took him to the kitchen and
opened the oven door. To Herbert's
surprise. he beheld a roast of beef.
Then he said sadly: us afraid l can't
stay; | only like chickens wiz legs
on"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-24

The standing of the Florida Citrus Exchange every important
citrus fruit market of the country good the visited by
Mr. Jones' the editor of the News Why take advantage this
favorable condition when selling oranges grapefruit
market them through the Exchanged See the manager the local
association, If there community; otherwise comnun
cate with this office for further particulars.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-24
Will Ship No More Green
Fruit From Florida

Savannah. Ga, Nov. 24-Seizure
and confiscation of ten solid carloads
Of green grapefruit at as many lead
ing markets of the United States has
at last driven Florida citrus fruit
growers to the conclusion that it I'M
wise OF attempt to market such pro-
United States food and drug inspec-
tor, attached to the local pure food
and drug laboratory. who returned
home yesterday from Florida. The
growers have given assurance they
they will no longer offer the public,
through commercial channels, grape
fruit until they will have thorough
ly ripened on the trees.
Mr.. Marks talked Interestingly of
his work upon return. He stressed
the fact that the chief offenders for
whom Uncle Sam was cunning"
are the alleged inscriptions specu-
lators, who, in beating the field to
primary markets in the early season,
reap fancy top prices for their goods.
The big growers as well as the
smaller men of repute frown upon
thepractice. The local officer, with
the cooperation of the growers and
the Florida Citrus Exchange, feels
justified in announcing to the public
that there will not be a single car
of unripe grapefruit shipped out of
the neighboring state next season.
Cars of grapefruit which had been
picked green and shipped after hav-
ing been 'sweated' into a yellow
color. resembling ripe products,
were seized at Indianapolis, St.
Louis, Denver, Chicago, ST. Paul,
Minneapolis. Cincinnati, Philadel-
phia, Boston and New York. This
variety of citrus will not ripen when
picked green. The ten cars, after
being seized, were destroyed, their
bNlhS pldCtu Ill lIlt us
of dollars by the growers.
Some idea of the magnitude of the
shipments of this fruit may be had
by the fact that statistics show to
October 80 of last year exactly :
453 cars were moved out of Florida,
while for the sameperiod this season
only las cars of the product were
handled. OF these many cars were
found to be unripe. They were i'm
mediately seized
The grower of repute who has suf-
fered through the alleged practices
of the INSCRIPTIONS SPECTATORS have
been called upon to pay heavy losses
annually. There was dumped" last
year 200 carloads Of ripe fruit. Late
shipped grapefruit Inc buyers coult
not bel induced to touch. They hat
had experience earlier with greer
shipments and had quit in disgust.
California will not allow a singl,
green grapefruit to be sent outside
the state. In consequence that sec
ton has made heavy inroads into tn,
orida trade. The Floridians ar,
anxious to adjust the whole matter
and with the cooperation of tn,
government pure food men are san
euine their former prestige will
soon be restored
First the Thorns.
In the pathway of life the roses ar,
Inst hayOpd tho tborpc
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-24
Sizird Them Up,

Lawyer-Do you swear positively
that you know more than half this
Jury?
Witness-Yes, sir; and now that
have taken a good look at 'em. I'll
swear that | know more than all of
EN- put together.-Detroit News-Trib-
une
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-24
Walked Far to Sunday School.

Mr. Bennett. superintendent of the
Congregational Sunday school at Mon
ey Fridge. Spalding, England. has
made a record by walking close to 90
900 miles 10 perform his Sunday duties
in the last SO years.
Marble Hill press., 1915-09-09
Gone To Resi-

The death angel entered the home
of S. q. Virgin and called from them
his beloved mother, Elizabeth Virgin.
Grandma, rs she was familIarly
known, was born on December Is,
1882, and married to a J. Critics in
1882 To this union four children
were born of whom two survive.
A. J Critics departed this life April
10, 1862
She was united in marriage to
Enoch Virgin July rs, 1865 To
this union four children were born,
three Of whom survive.
Grandma was converted at an
early age and united with the Cum
berland Presbyterian church. Later
the church was diSorganized and
Marble Hill press., 1915-09-09
SAYS Chiidren's Ears Are
often Neglected

"Of all the organs of special sense.
the ears are the ones most neglect
ed. even after their function has be-
come notably impaired" said DR.
Guy L. Moves, acting dean of the
school of medicine of the University
of Missouri. when asked about the
troubles of hearing
Doctor Noyes saws that ear dis
eases are responsible for many Of
the absences from school of young
children.
Repeated recurring attacks of
ear trouble with great pain and dis
charge are looked upon by many
parents as unavoidable misfortunes
to be dreaded but not to be con-
sidered as serious, even so far as
the function of hearing is concern
ed says Doctor Noyes, The con-
dition of chronic dischareing ears is
the cause Of 40 per cent Of all cases
Of ahscess of the brain.
1t is well to remember that a
running ear. acquired possibly by
Marble Hill press., 1915-09-09
How 10 keep SNeef Potatoes

Sweet potatoes should not be dug
before they are ripe, as they will not
keep if dug green. The way to de-
termine this is to break the end off
of the potato and if the sap which
eNudes turns green then the potato
is green, but if it remains white the
potato is ripe As a general propo-
Sluan this crop should not be dug
until the vines are killed with frost
To keep sweet potatoes well, they
require very careful handling to pre-
vent bruisine ana should not he
handled in bulk, but placed carefully
in baskets, after they have been as
sorted in the field. and hauled TO
the bank in baskets &c boxes.
The most simple way to bank po-
tatoes is to do this on a spot that is
well drained. piline them up in a
conical pile, and cover with pine
barb or corn stalks and a little pine
Marble Hill press., 1915-09-09
Southeast News.

Browns y,sd ts~ra tn A.lsAne~ New Fra,
Water all gone. but. oh my the
ssecters Say. they are some
~hoppcts'
iackSoa Cash Book
We dare say Cape county has
more automobiles in IL than any
other iwo counties In southeast Mis-
souri And the people jus, keep
buying Think of the thousands oi
dollars the automobile business takes
out of the countyl Doubtless the
banks feel somewhat the effects OF
this heavy drain on the finances Of
the county
Cbatfee s,gual
Claiming 10 have discovered a
sure cure for tuberculosis. and hav-
ine given the treatment to several
patients with gratifying results. r.
|. Moore, a licensed pharmacist with
thirty.iiye years practical expert
ence has opened a sanitorium in the
second floor Of the Boyd building
where he is prepared with the aid Of
a regular practicine physician, to
take care Of and treat any and all
cases OF tubercular trouble. The
outcome Of the new treatment will
be watched with great interest,
jackson Items.
The present summer has truly
been a remarkable one, the last day
of August winding up with a light
frost and temperature at 4S l. NJ.
Bean says il was the coldest day in
August since August rs. 1863. when
a frost was noticeable. On Monday
il was 50 cold and disaereeable that
some people coming to town wore
oyercoats buttoned up to their
threats. Several people reported
having noticed a light frost Tuesday
morning early. The entire year has
been cool Farmers are now hoping
for two weeks of clear. warm wealth
q in order TO he able to cut their
iea hay and also for the corn to
Marble Hill press., 1915-09-09
Ipen. which is remaining unusually

ripen. which is remaining unusually
green.
Grveavil!e journal
While food effects are still yis-
tile in Greenvilie conditions for the
greater part have grown about nor
NAL and most Of our people are
again wearing clean clothes For a
few days this was coveted privi-
lese aud muddy attire was the gen
eral and expected thing Train ser
vice was resumed on the Ozark
Valley Monday However on Thurs
das and Friday letter mail was re-
ccisri by way Of Piedmont and on
Saturday a wagon load of paper
mail was brought from Williams
Vile Saturday afterno = was de-
voted to a perusal Of we old pa
ners for Grecnvillc had bv, 4 without
the daily news for over week and
news Of the outside domain Was
eagerly sought
FrvaerteKtoan Tribune
The committee appointed by the
board Of Curatogs of Marvin college
TO select a president. met here this
week and elected Major G W
Browder TO succeed his father. Rev
III " Rro~der Major Bro~ticr is
well qualified To I'LL his father )
place having served rs vice presi-
dent under him during the last
year and had served as vice preSi-
dent under him when he had
charge of Franklin Female college
He was also president OF the Frank
lin Military academy His reports
to the board showed that the pros
pect for the opening of the school
next Wednesday was much brighter
than it had ever been and that he
had prospects for enough students
TO fill the dormitory, besides those
that will board out in town.