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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-20
fine MEETING OF
farmers CLUB
SATURDAY

The Farmers Club met on Satur-
day at the beautiful home of Sena-
tor and Mrs. Drane.
The business meeting of the club
was called to order by the president,
Mr.. Clifford.
Mr.. Holworthy asked the .privi-
lege Of addressing the club in the
Interest Of the bond issue for good
roads. Making an appeal to the vot-
ers for their signatures to petition
for the county to call for a bond
election. Mr.. Holworthy then spoke
of the agricultural extension depart
ment Of the International Harvest
ing Co. Of New Jersey. The great
benefit to be derived by the farmers
from these demonstrations. 1t was
moved and seconded that Mr.. Hol-
worthy be requested to correspond
with the International Harvesting
Co. and report at next club meeting.
The subject for the day, Experience
Meeting; What You Planted; Did
You Succeed or Fail? Initial
knowledge is by experience achieved
and perfected by the swift course of
time.
Very instructive and interesting
talks were given by Mr.. Lewellyn,
Mr.. Gray, Mr.. George, DR.. Conf
bear and Mr.. Gardner. In the opin-
ion Of these speakers, the home
consisting Of man and beast) and
the home market should use all We
make on our farms. Better market
ing facilities, the truckers greatest
need in Florida general farming to
include raising of hogs, corn and
hay. the KEEP to successful Florida
farming. Miss Verda Thompson was
asked to speak and in her enthusiast
tic manner spoke of her work among
her club girls-soliciting the help
and encouragement of the farmers
in the annual contest for the can
nlng CLUB girls, which will be held
1T Fort Meade
The Sanitary Home will be the
subject for October, the ladies in
,harge of program on this day. The
president appointed Mrs. Schurman,
Mrs. Scarf and Mrs. Swicegood to
prepare papers or speeches for this /
occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fiddler's invitation |
o meet at their home on Oct. Is
vas accepted.
The following new members were
Idded to the Farmers Club: Mr.. |.
md Mrs. d. NJ. Houghton, Mr.. and !,
Mrs. Geo. F. Blue, Mr.. and Mrs.
Iycurgus Burns.
The club extended it's thanks to
and Mrs. Drane for the de-
lightful southern hospitality with
which the club had been entertained.
After the adjournment Mrs. Drane
served to all present delicious punch
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-20
HERE'S A GOOD LAW
FOR THE FLORIDA FARMER

We have heard of the manifold
sins of the last legislature, with
scant reference to it's virtues. bu,
among it's good deeds must be placed
the following law. brief in terms,
but which means much to the Flor
ida farmer and grove owner:
An act to exempt all farm and
grove products from all forms of
license tax.
Be it enacted by the legislature of
the state of Florida:
Section 1. That all farm and grove
products and products manufactured
therefrom, except intoxicating liz
uors, wine or beer, shall be exempt
from all forms Of license tax, State.
County and Municipal, when the
same is being offered for sale or sold
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-20

We have entirely misunderstood
the attitude of Editor BENJAMIN OF
the Ocala Star Steward the Florida
guava. He states that attitude as
follows:
1--WE would like to correct and con-
sole the Lakeland Telegram and
Punta Gorda Herald as to our atti-
tude toward guavas. That mellow
fruit is one of our greatest joys, aud
the Ocala fruit stands always watch
us closely when it is in season. It
is true that a person has to educate
his rose before he can eat a guava,
but ours was educated twenty-five
years ago.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-20
CRY COMMISSIONERS
TRANSACT MUCH
IMPORTANT BUSINESS
Lakeland. Fla, Sept. II, 1915.

Lakeland, Fla, Sept. II, 1913.
Adjourned session of the City
Commissioners with all members
present.
Minutes of Sept. /, ), and 10
were read and were respectively ap-
proved after correction to resolution
Sept. was made.
Building permit asked for by the
~. G. McCrory Co. in Bryant build
ing was referred to the commission
er of public improvement.
Petition from tlle proprietor OF
the fremont hotel for reduction OF
light rates in that hotel was denied.
on motion the action taken Sept.
l relative to the Polk County Fair
was rescinded, and one thousand
dollars was appropriated out of the
1916 budget, payable March l,
1915, for the benefit of said fair to
be held in Lakeland during the last
days of February, 1916.
Complaint from. local dairymen
that milk was being shipped here
and sold from cows that had not
been tested according to provision of
the ordinances, was referred to the
sanitary inspector for investigation
with instructions to enforce such or
dinances.
Petitions for paving several streets
and avenues were read asking that
these streets be paved with perma-
nent pavement, and that sewers be
built on East Lime street before said
pavement be made thereon, and the
property owners to pay for said i'm
iprovements half and half and the
city not to increase che assessments
on abutting property where such i'm
provements are to be made on ac-
count of said improvements; and the
following resolution was introduced
and was adopted, all members pres
ent voting yes:
Whereas certain streets and hieh-
ways in the City of Lakeland here
matter named and defined, require
improvements by permanent paving,
curbing and grading, now therefore,
Be it resolved by the board of
commissioners of the City of Lake
land:
Section !. That TIC streets and
highways in the City of Lakeland
described and defined as follows, to-
wit: West Peachtreet street from
Florida avenue to Dakota avenue:
East Lime street from Massachusetts
avenue to Ingram avenue; West |
Lemon street beginning at Dakota |
avenue and running west to Lake |
Beulah drive. thence northwesterly |
along said Beulah avenue to its in.
with West Main street,
thence along said West Main street |
to the city limits; and a short I'M
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-20

from the silver punch bowl present
ed to Senator Drane, bearing this
inscription In token of the appre-
citation of his ability and fairness in
presiding over the Florida Senate of
1913, by his fellow senators"
F. v. VANSICKdIER,
Secretary.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-20

The Amer lean dollar is now the
worlds money standard, having dis
placed the English pound sterling.
and our national vanity is tickled
accordin ely. But, like a good many
other things that tickle our vanity,
there is more sentiment than sub
stance in it, for that same dollar is
as elusive as ever and when we do
capture one it has no more purchas-
ing power than it had before it beat
the English pound to first place.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-20

by the farmer or grower producing
the said products.
Section 2.-That this act shall 60
into effect Immediately upon its
passage and approval by the gov
ernor.
Approved June 1, 1915.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-20

Candidate Wood, who is making
an organized effort on a Statewide
scale to have the governor call a spe-
cial session of the legislature to abol-
ish the fee system, is on a mighty
cold trail If the Punta Gorda Herald
is right. The Herald says that that
system can't be abolished without an
endment to the constitution at
the regular session of the legislature,
and if that is correct Mr.. Wood
might as well hunt up some other
issue to make his gubernatorial cam
paign on. The Herald says:
I'm calling for an extra session of
the legislature to submit an amend
ment to the constitution, Mr.. Wood
betrays that ignorance of the Flor
ida constitution which characterizes
four-f1fths of the members of every
legislature. Under the constitution,
a special session is prohibited from
a constitutional amend
ment. Section l of article II of the
constitution reads: Either house Of
the legislature, at a REGULAR ses-
sion thereof. may propose amend.
ments to this constitution - No
power is given special session to
do this. Exit Mr.. Woods proposi-
ton.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-20

proposal of the commission !
crease tax assessments \,
property on said streets -
flied by provision Of III.
new charter.
Petition for the city ia
property of certain l,arso,.
continue easterly East ca,
Evelyn subdivision was y,
the city attorney for pron,
ton and action.
Petition from citizens IA
Continued on Page
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-20
Growth of lnduatrN.

In ten years the fountain, stylo-
graphic and gold pen industry of the
United States has almost trebled,
while that of the steel pen has
doubled.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-20

Sorry to learn that the bonds re-
Gently voted by Pinellas county for
good roads have been invalidated by
decision of the circuit court be-
cause the law was not complied with
in certain necessary formalities in
calling the election. But the will OF
the people in favor of the bond issue
probably still holds and another
election with proper attention to the
requirements of the law will give
the desired results.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-20

Curing Nervous Troubles.
Nervous troubles may be greatly
helped. II not cured. by outdoor air,
and an abundance of fresh air in the
house
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-20

THE LAKELAND NEWS,
Z. weekly newspaper giving . resume
II local matters. crop conditions,
county Affairs, etc. Sent anywhere
Tor $3.50 per year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-20

They say statistics make dull
reading but not statistics like these
from the reliable Florida Grower.
The attention of the attorney gener-
al of Kansas should be called to
them:
This past season Florida shipped
about 100000 boxes of citrus fruit.
5000 cars of tomatoes and 10000
cars of other trucking crops. Flor
ida raised $4,000, 900 wsrth of corn
s6,000,000 worth of cotton, over ST.
100000 worth of hay, nearly ST.
100000 oats. 100000 worth of
potatoes, over 100000 worth of
tobacco and her cattle is valued at
over $50, 100000
The Washington times., 1915-12-20

do to say that the Federal laws are
inadequate to cover such atrocities.
If there is no legal definition Of
them there is the actual fact that
they destroy property, take life and
threaten the nation. Though there
is no technical statute 70 aim at
them, there is physical. power to
bring down upon them if only there
is the will or capacity to exert it.
The national authority is charge
able for the anarchy into which this
country has been thrown. Nobody
believes that such things could be
rampant or could even exist under
an Andrew Jackson, who, whatever
the Penal Code and judicial prece-
dent, would always find a way to
hit such crime with a straight ard
smashing blow.
The Washington times., 1915-12-20
As EARLY AS POSSIBLEl

Counting today, there are five
days in which to buy before Christ
mas. It is too late now to "buy
early" but there is still opportunity
to buy earlier than the last hours;
and that opportunity ought to be
grasped by every Christmas shopper.
1t will be to your own interest as
a shopper, for you will get better
choice from bigger and better stocks.
1t will help the people who, in the
shops, must serve you; and that de-
served consideration at season
which is supposed to be dedicated to
A special sentiment of thoughtful
ness for others. 1t will help busi-
ness, including your own, to avoid
so much as possible the grand rush
of the closing hours. 1t will do
much to relieve the strain on every
agency of transportation and deliv-
cry, and will be valuable insurance
OF the good condition in which your
gifts will reach those for whom
they are intended.
1t is too late to buy early; it is
not too late to buy NOW.
The Washington times., 1915-12-20
NEW TASKS FOR WOMEN

From London, Paris, and Berlin
have come in recent months many
accounts of the employment of
women at tasks heretofore supposed
to be sacred to the other sex. The
street cars in Berlin are managed by
women conductors, who are de-
scribed as rather preferable to the
men, because they are more careful
and their manners better. Munition-
making establishments all over the
war area are employing women by
the tens of thousands. Women are
replacing men as operatives in all
kinds of establishments. They have
plowed, sowed, and harvested the
greater share of the big crop that
France produced the past year, and
in Italy their participation in all in
dustry is said to be only less strik
ing than in France.
A fashion, once set, spreads fast.
In our own country, not because of
absolute necessity, but because it is
easier now for women to take up
new tasks, the tendency to innova-
tions of this kind is marked. From
Cleveland comes the story of women
in great numbers invading various
mechanical trades. The town is a
great industrial center; some lines
Of it's activities have been swamped
with orders for their products. In
the search for competent workers
women would constantly be found
among applicants; and the expert
ence with them has been such that
they are regarded as future fac
tor of great Importance in the labor
market.
We are just beginning to realize
the changes that will come to this
world by reason of the war, and of
inevitable reorganization Of all kinds
of ideals. 1t will be a new sort Of
world, with new civilization, that
will emerge at the end.
The Washington times., 1915-12-20
MUNICIPAL LODGING HOUSE

One civic need of Washington
which deserves the attention Of Con-
gress at the present session is new
municipal lodging house. The Com
mlssioners have asked an appropria-
ton for this project of $40, 1000, of
which only $4,000 is allowed for the
site. 1t is doubtful if that amount
will purchase a site of the sort which
will give the lodging house ample
room for its buildings, and for the
necessary wood yard. Probably no
one would be happier than the Com
mlssoners if those who are working
upon this plan succeeded in having
committees in either house of Con-
gress increase the amount allotted
for the site.
The only reason the present lodg-
ing house has not caused scandal
because of its crowded condition and
lack of proper facilities. is because
It has been so we'll managed that
the only criticism of it would lie in
is utter lack of provision for the
demands made upon it. Never was
his fact better illustrated than dur
ng the period of unemployment and
extreme cold Of the past winter.
The first consideration in plan
ming for a new lodging house should
he a central site with ample room for
wood yards, and for expansion Of the
buildings, if needed. There should
be accommodation for both sexes.
There should be ample facilities for
'nsuring cleanliness and sanitation.
Prominent members of Congress
have taken an interest in this prof.
ect, and among the supporters of the
movement is Senator Lodge, who
'ong has sought an adequate institu-
rion of this sort for the District.
The Washington times., 1915-12-20
POSTAL SAVINGS NOW
LARGEST IN HISTORY

The growth OF the postal savings sys-
tenn during the last fiscal year was the
largest in the history OF the Postofrice
Department, according to Third Assist
ant Postmaster General A. NJ. Dockery.
whose annual report was made pupiic
today.
On June 80. the last day of the fiscal
year, there were 5S,4l4 depositors who
had to their credit in postal savings
banks a total of sG5, ,6S4.1CS. This was
an increase OF about 1877, 900 individual
depositors, and more than So, oo0,0oo IN
deposits within the twelve months, the
report says.
Although the money order division
OF the Postoffice. under Governor Dock
erys supervision, was hard hit by the
European war. total OF loS, S,lH'.SoS
money orders. for Sil6,Sl1. .-oo.46, we're
issued. The report says the domestic
money order business responded quick
ly after the first blow OF war, and
finallv showed 4 substantial increase.
Payment of domestic money orders
at any money order office in the United
States, irrespective of the otfice on
which drawn, which was Inaugurated
on January l, 1914. IL reported ny Gov
ernor Dockery to have been highly ap-
proved by the public. .-
Continuing, he SAYS: NEARLY oS,~WN
pieces OF mail were registered, insured,
or sent collect on delivery throughout
the wear, a marked increase over the
preceding year. More than lSUO,O0 par
cells were insured, in addition to aDouI
r 600 OOO packages which were sent cot
Iect on dCiVerE,' which automaticallS
included insurance, gain or 30 pei
cent over 1914
The Washington times., 1915-12-20
MALONE PLEADS FOR
BALLOTS .4 BY WOMEN
Declares Vote Is Inevitable II
Representative Form of Gov
ernment Is to Prevail.

Suffrage for women Is inevitable II
representative government in this coun-
try Is to endure, and economic condi.
tions both here ana abroad demand
that women he given the vote. accord
ing to- Dudley Field Malone. collector
of the port OF New York, who spoke
before large gathering at Polls The-
ater YESTERDAY afternoon at mass
meeting of the National American
Woman's Suffrage Association.
lens of infinite difficulty and variety:
needs every element of moral force and
influence In the electorate which she
can call to her service. for 1t may be
that our country will be called upon TO
redeem the pledges made in behalf or
democracy itself" Mr.. Malone declared.
Spitragc, in the opinion Of Dr. ather-
inc b. Davis. commissioner of correc.
class. privilege. education, or sex, but
is one of belief in our own democracy.
THAT is why / believe it Is a reason
able thing to enfranchise women 10
make them realize the responstbilltleS
OF their duty to the state.
On the platform were Miss Margaret
Wilson. daughter of the President: Miss
Helen Woodrow Bones. Mrs. Ida Hnsted
Harper. the Secretary of the Interior
and Mrs. Franklin x: Lane. Senator
of Colorado. Senator Gronna Of North
Dakota and Congressman Raker OF
California. DR.. Anna Howard Shaw. re-
tiring president of the association. in
troduccd the speakers.
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, newly
elected president OF the association, de-
Clared the organization was waging war
against tradition, the deadliest enemy
of mankind"
THE United States is a country plead :
ing for the freedom of other peoples and
races. but refusing to grant freedom to
one half Of its own population on tho
ground OF sex only" she said.
The Washington times., 1915-12-20
URGES F|REPROOF
EXCURSION BOATS

Legislation requiring that all eXcur-
sengers be constructed Of strictly fire
proof material. is recommended in the
annual report of Secretary Of Commerce
Redfield.
The Secretary would have all boats
fireproof by January l, 1918. 1t is no
such construction is feasible as he de-
clares the matter has long since passed
its experimental stage.
Unless the steamboat inspection force
Is increased and more funds given it,
the public may expect another East
land or General Slocum disaster the
Secretary says.
In the portion of his report devoted to
the Eastland disaster. he pointed out
that many OF the causes which con-
tributed to that event still existed. Chief
OF these was, he said, the tnadequacy
of his inspection force.
He pointed out that one inspector. who
is charged with visiting all parts OF his
territory each year. has distrist in
cluding the Hawaiian Islands. the Pa
cific coast from San DeIgo to Port
Clarence, Alaska-3.062 niles--and in
land from this seaboard TO the heads
of navigation of the Yukon river IN
Alaska and the Snake river in IDAHO
1t is a physical impossibility for one
man to travel over this Route in the
course of a year. let alone stop for in
spection purpose, he said,
The Washington times., 1915-12-20
BLAME FOR THE PLOTS

Responsibility for the hideous
plots and conspiracies which sprang
into plain view here in this country
with the war in Europe is disavoWed
l'y the German government. Yet
the conspirators swarm all over the
country, among railroads and ships,
in mills and factories, in business
houses and banks, for all we know
in private homes. They constantly
multiply their deeds of mischief and
crime. Fabulous sums are expended
on this organized program of wreck
age and murder. Who puts up all
the money for it?
Whoever directs and finances the
widely extended and necessarily &C
tive conspiracies, our Grst concern
is to stamp them out. But We don't
The dastardly work spreads and the
deadly danger grows. IT will moi
The Washington times., 1915-12-20
Tomorrow.

Meeting. Petw orth Citizens Association, Pet
worth NJ. f. Church Eighth and shepherd
streets northwest, 40 D. III.
Address. The Irish Thsater and Drama tic
Movement" William G. O'Brien, Comstork
studio, l&iO New York avenue northwest.
y. III.
Meeting, sunday School Institute Of Episco-
pal diocese Of Washington. Epiphauy Far
Ish Hall. 80 p. IN.
Meeting. Columbia Historical Society, with
address by William A. Meury. shoreham,
Reunion, Mckinley Manual Training School
Alumni AssoCia tion, at school. y. IN.
bona ton party, benefit Of the Methodist
Home for Children in Georgetown, under
the auspices Of the Epworth League, IN
I.angdon NJ. f. Church $50 p. m.
Howard University night. Bethel Literary
and Historical Association, Metropolitan A
N. +. Church, D. III.
Masonic-Myruu NJ Parker, No. ~ hlnG
David, No. .: Washington Centennial, No
IA La Fayettr, No. 3. Royal Arch chapter
Mithras Lodge OF Perfection. ENansehsi
Chapter Rose CroiX. Scottish Rite; Mizpa n,
No s. Fidelity. No. 10. Eastern star.
Odd Fellows Mount Pleasant. No. -, Wash
. inGrnu, No. i; Golden Ruie, No. u; Amity
50. =; Fidelity. No. :. Rebekshs
Knights OF T.! !ttias-Webster 10. !; E\cet'
Sior, No. "A: Capital, No "a Myrtle No. :"
National Union stale War and Navy Eoun
Gil headquarters open.
knights of Columbus-CarroN council ,
Tribe Of Ben Hur-Lecture by Gideon j. PiI
low, old Masonic Temple, under auspices
of WASHINGTON Court, No. !.
Socialist party Jewish branch, Y. F. ;. l..
study ClaSR
The Washington times., 1915-12-20
WHAT'S ON PROGRAM
IN CAPITAL TODAY

Peace meeting Parents League OF the third
division OF public schools. ]. Ormond VIII
Normal school. y. IN.
Mass meeting to consider plan OF erecting
memorial to Booker T Washington Cosmo-
poitan Baptist Church, street northwest,
between Ninth and Tenth streets. p. m.
Health talk. The Almentary canal and Its
~%n' ,am y PI n l. / NJ iS"p0p ~ p sn mems sS""'s
Card party and tea dance, benefit Of Red
Cross work. under auspices of Red Cross
ur's, afternoon.
Meeting, Washington Board of Trade New
Meeting. Monday Evening Clue, Y. ". c. A.
Concert, United States Marine Band Orchrs
ira, Marine barracks. 2:30 y. N.
For"fa theirs Day meeting. CongreSa'i iondl
club OF Washington, Mt. Pleasant conSre-
EatIoDdl church, D. IN.
Meeting. spanish American Atheneum' Pc
ruNia legation, y. m p.,,,,
Meeting, Guardians OF Liberty. Perpetual
Mortins. southern Thiateiic Association.
Meeting, Georsctown citizens Association,
Potomac Savings Sank Hall, p. IN.
Annual dinner. sigma chi Alumni Associa-
ti"n. University club p. M. :,
Masonic -i'-nIamim T.. French. No = spe
,iaI p p.; rentslpha No 3; Wash!ng
ION Council. No. l. Royal and Select Ma
sons, Ruth, 30. l. Eastern star
Odd Fellows Dion. No. II; Bca con. No. 10;
Iansdon, No. 70, Naomi No. i. Ruth, 40
:" Rebekahs.
knights OF rythias- Amaranth, No. 2s: Cen
turv, No 30; J r. Coldwell Company, No.
:. Inform Rank.
National U'nion-Potomac Council.
d RuyaI ArCanum-Ouray Council.
daughters OF AIuerlca--TrOgreSsiNe Council
No 2. TO attend supper and lance Ihotha'
Jefferson Council, Ir.
Knights of columbus ashinEton Council.
Socialist party-HeadGusrters open.
Lecture, Vital Issues OF the Day. Including
tho Present Friction Between china snG
Japan" Miss Janet Richards, AUDITORIUM
Of Woodward & I.othrups 1890 a. IN.