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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-01

The Ocala papers are very positive
in discussing the fact that Gaines
Vile merchants can and do undersell
those of the Brick City. The Star
quotes instances where Ocala people
can go to Gainesville, buy certain
commodities and pay the freight to
their home for less than they can
buy the same goods from Ocala
merchants. Whenever such a condi-
tion exists something is wrong some
where. 1t may be with the freight
rates, or it may be with the mer-
merchants to wake up and get busy
sold. In either case it is up to the
merchants to wake up and get busy
We do not believe any town in this
section can sell cheaper than Lake.
land, but some trade goes from the
city that should stay here. AS the
Evening Telegram has repeatedly
pointed out, Lakeland is the natural
trading center of large territory,
and our merchants should make an
organized effort to bring this trade
here. Instead of sitting back and
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-01

Here, here! What's. this? The
premier Cats paper in Florida ought
not go back on the man who secured
the endorsement of the Florida pro-
hibitinists for Brer Cats. And yet
the Macclenny Standard drives nail
in the great Coffin donation sensa !.
ton in the following paragraph:
can exchange says John P. Coffin
gave one hundred thousand bucks to
the prohibition cause and left a
string tied to the gift. String
would be putting it mildly. 1t was a
cable. In the first place, all that
Coffin owns is track of land over
in Bradford county that he has been
trying to palm eff on sick Yankees
for the past fifteen years. II he
should happen to give hundred
thousand, he would want to yank
back two"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-01
dropped her pretty head and said:
EYES,"
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that /, John
N L;51sa9: as sheriff Of Polk county.
certain execution issued out Of and
under the seal Of the Circuit court Of
Polk county. FLORIDA. in q certain
the plaintfif and A. w. Gordon was
the defendant. lately pending in Jus.
t tice Peace gd cpYrt 10Th Pist. Of said said
offer for sale and sell to the highest
and best bidder for cash at public
Barlow, in said county on Oct. 2.
1916. the same being q regular sales
S daiy al and so dHring the lsghl w hnrs Of
scribed real estate. III Polk county.
Florida. to wit: Lots 5 and s in
town Of Lakeland, Florida. the same
being levied on and sold as the prop
erty of said A. w. Gordon. defend
ant. and to satisfy the said execution
and costs. JOHN LOGAN,
$3.50 Sheriff Polk County. Fla.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-01
S. S. WORKERS TO
open CAMPAIGN
IN FOLK COUNTY
with CONVENTION
At THE CLOSE

A campaign for better Sunday
schools and for higher efficiency has
been planned for this county. The
campaign is the result of two con-
ferences held by some of the denom-
national secretaries some time ago.
The plan contemplates big county
convention at the close, with preiim-
mary meetings in many of the towns
and villages. Cooperating in this
movement are a number of strong
Sunday school men, who will assist
as much as possible during the cam
paign. The movement starts almost
in Pinellas. Hillsboro
and Polk counties. The first meet
ings will be held Sunday, Sept. 5,
in Tampa, where six of the men will
fill as many pulpits at the morning
hour and as many at night. Those
taking part next Sunday in Tampa
are Rev. G.. V. Albertson, of De-
Land, field secretary for the Presby-
terrain church, U. s. A.; Rev. J. E.
Gorsuch, of st. Petersburg, holding
the same position for the Christian
church; Rev. A. H. Cole, of Dade
city, field secretary of the Methodist
church; Rev. F. M. Baldwin of the
Presbyterian church U. s.; Mr.. R. G..
Wiedler, general secretary of the
Florida Sunday School Association,
and Mr. I. N. Halliday, recently
elected field secretary of the same or
ganization.
A number of these men will go on
Monday to Pinellas county where
they will hold meetings each night
in the various towns; some will stay
in Hillsboro county and do similar
work there, while some will come to
this county. The itinerary, as
planned, is to include the following
towns: Auburndale, 4th; Lake AL
fred, 9Th; Davenport, 9Th; Lough-
man. 7th; Haines City, 10th; Gal
loway, 18th; Kathleen, 18th; Home
land, 18th; Lakeland and Barlow,
18th; Frostproof. 18th; Avon Park
and Christina, 10th; Sebring and
Fort Meade, goth. It is contemplated
that county convention will be held
in Winter Haven Sept. .21 and g.
Definite plans for number of the
above mentioned towns, as we'll as
plans for the convention have not as
yet been worked out. These plans
are being laid as rapidly as possible,
and any changes will be noted in the
press.
The campaigners are having as
headquarters while in this section
the Y. M. G. A. in Tampa, and any
communications regarding any of
the campaign will be received there.
One of the reasons for the cam
paigns just at this time is to arouse
interest in the coming State Sunday
school convention which is to meet
in Lakeland Nov. 23 and 26. AL
ready a most excellent program has
been arranged for that event, and it
contains many names of men prom
inent in the public eye.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-01

The Florida State College for
Women at Tallahassee will have two
new departments this coming year,
business department under the d.
rection of Miss Luella Richey of
Boynton, Fla, and a manual train
ing department in charge of Miss
Mary Lee Johnson of Columbia, S. C.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-01
A POOR MATHEMATICIAN

II am not much of mathemati-
cian," said the cigarette, "but I can
add to a mans nervous troubles; !
can subtract from his physical ener-
gy; I can multiply his aches and
pains; can divide his mental pow
ers; l take interest from his work,
and discount his chances for sue
cess"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-01

We love to travel, but not well
enough to take the initial trip on
one of those trains manned by anna
tours, which it is proposed to run in
case of strike. We like to ride
with an engineer who we think
knows just how to shift the gears
and keep his engine in the right OF
way.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-01

Straub, of the st. Pete Times.
pooh-poohs the effort to- separate
the Ocala Star from $4,000 by
means of a libel suit, declaring that
mere money is nothing to a news
paper man-they tried to put him in
jail. Well, 1t wouldn't hurt Straub
or Benjamin either to be put in Jail
once in a while. It's about the only
way they could be induced to take
rest-and think of the spicy edi-
torials they would write while thus
resting!
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-01

They say the big papers will have
to suspend if the strike lasts any
considerable length of time. All
right-we haven't had time to go
fishing for dozen years or so, and
if these striking folks want to put
us out of business for a while the
blood of many innocent little fishes
will be on their heads.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-01

Things promise to run more
smoothly with the allies, as the pros
poets are they will have a little
Greece with them in the next few
edays.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-01

Nothing is Is ugly as an editor
who is self-appointed scold," says
the Dothan Eagle, which is passed on
for the consideration of our beauty
experts.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-01

Complaining is an art" declares
the esteemed Miami Metropolis. And
there be those who consider the Met
a tip-top artist.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-01
BAD FOR BABIES
lPacifiers.
.'humb-sucking.
81 ,thing syrups.
Patent medicines .


Patent medicines.
Whiskey or gin for supposed
collie.
Dirty playthings. dirty nipples,
dirty floors, dirty bottles.
Waterproof diapers, except for
temporary use.
Motion picture shows.
Violent rocking, bouncing and
rollicking play at any time.
Play of every sort after feeding
kissing the baby on the mouth
either by the family or by strang-
ers.
Testing the temperature of the
baby's milk by taking the nipple in
the mouth.
Sucking on empty bottles.
Sleeping on the mothers breasts
while nursing.
Sleeping in bed with the mother.
Splitting on handkerchief to re-
move dirt from baby's face.
Sneezing and coughing in the ba-
by's face.
Allowing a person with a cough
or cold to hold the baby.
Allowing any person with tuber-
culosis to take care of the baby -
American Medical Association.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-01
LAKELAND FEED q
SUPPLY co. TALK ABOUT
STRIKE CONDITIONS

The Lakeland Feed and Supply Co.,
gave notice through their ad the first
of this week that higher prices would
prevail, and sure enough they have,
but not on the strength of R. R. B. H.
strike, which has been looked forward
to with regret for the last few days.
It is due only to the shortage in the
grain crop for 1916.
The Government report shows as
follows:
1916 Estimate 1915 Final
Wheat 80. 654,OOO,000 1,011, sos, 900
Corn 2,7770OO.O00 3,054,535,0OO
Oats ..... 1,274,o00,0O0 1.543,O62.Ooo
Barley 80. 1s5,O0O,000 237,009.00O
Rye ...... 41,9OO,OO0 49,19O.000
You can readily see that the total
shortage of all grain sis 1,S10,906,000
bushels, and this in more than the
total Dat crop for 1916.
How then can we expect lower
prices under such conditions?
Now as our stock is somewhat linn
tied, and the prices quoted in our last
price list are below the market quo
tations, and not knowing how the
traffic service will terminate, we shall
insist that no one customer should
buy more than their actual require
ments demand until this dreaded
strike situation has been adjusted to
the extent thai we can feel assured of
getting our shipments promptly. We
make this request because we feel
that it is justice to all parties con-
cerned, and we sincerely hope the
strike situation will be adjusted to the
entire satisfaction of all parties by
Monday morning and business will
reach normal conditions.
Yours very truly,
The Lakeland Feed and Supply Co.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-01
Be On Your Guard!
HE does not guard himseI nh0
is nor allrays on his guard.
-Fysneh Py0bsrb.

WE began last spring
w to prepare for Sep
tember and it's been a
fight ever since to pre-
vent unreliable fabrics
from creeping into our
stock.
Never before has it been
necessary to be so con-
stantly on guard to keep
up ourall'wool standard.
We've bought nothing
without the acid test
and we'll return every
dollar you spend here if
any merchandise disap-
points.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-01

This month we shall
continually offer new
fall clothing, furnish
ings, and hats for mems
and boys wear. You'll
guard your own inter-
ests by keeping an eye
on our daily advertise.
ments.
Today the first showing
in the newifall business
suits. To-measure $50
to $35.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-10
PAoNIA
(The Paonian.)
. . . . . . . . % %

(The Paonian.)
A. r. Moller is preparing to erect a
hayshed on his ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs E. H. Curtis were Del
ia visitors between trains Tuesday.
Mrs G. w. Hustled returned Tues.
day evening from Grand Junction. ac-
companied by her daughter, Miss Mary
Coquilette.
Mr. and Mrs. A. o. Sucker are the
proud parents of fine twelve-pound
baby boy, born February 18th.
1. G. Carson and family are moving
this week to the j. NJ. Haley resi-
dence property on North Fork ave.
Arthur Cline and his mother have
taken up their residence in the C. C.
Owen house on Third street, near Box
elder avenue.
A. L. Campbell of the Cottonwood
country, near Crawford, has leased the
w. 8. Coburn ranch west of Paonia
and will shortly bring his family here
to reside.
Mrs. Jayson Lambertson and little
boy returned to Crawford this morn
ing after spending some time in the
F. E. Lambertson and G. w. Tabler
homes here.
Chas. Ray, who recently left the
Botsford ranch to take charge of a
farm he purchased on Squirting mesa,
came up from Hotchkiss Thursday
and visited until Saturday with David
Keers.
One young lady in Paonia will have
Just one-fourth the usual allotment of
birthday anniversaries. She is little
Miss Nelson, and she arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Guy S. Nelson
on Tuesday, February 29th.
Miss Beryl Nutting who was COM
PEELED to prolong her Christmas vaca-
ton by being included in the quar-
antine during her brother. Johns ill
ness with scarlet fever, took Sunday
mornings train to Montrose to re-
sumo her school at Oak Grove.
A bright baby boy arrived early yes
terday morning to claim place in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. o. F. Crush
Father Ollie is excusably proud of the
young man and his little sister, and
has been receiving congratulations Of
a host of friends.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-10
LET THE GAS ENGINE DO THE
WASHING AND THE cHURNING

II we are to realize higher perfection
of home life upon the farm, 1t is
highly essential to turn our attention
to the gas engine and its domestic
uses. It is growing self-evident that
ones time is growing in value and
that the intensity OF purpose to which
time shall be used must be increased.
With the use of the gas engine. there
is not only saving of time and money
but with this equipment. the country
home may possess the luxuries OF the
city dwelling, namely, water supply
light and laundry
The water supply can be made to
furnish running hot water and also
cold water for the kitchen. bath and
laundry. a means OF efficient sewage
disposal, and fire protection.
The gas-engine driven electric light.
ing systems for country use have pas.
sed the experimental stage and now
rival, the efficiency and economy OF
the home gas lighting systems.
III tht wv, thc 6aS tnBlhs
makes 1t possible to reduce the amount
OF exposure and drudgery of wash
day. Besides furnishing water to the
washing. the various machines may
be conveniently operated by the power
OF the engine.
Where there is no milk house sepa
rate from the home, this engine can
be made to operate both churn and
separator in connection with any one
OF the above operations.
In choosing an engine for these pur
poses. nothing less than a two-horse
power engine should be selected. Us
ually, 1t is more advisable to secure
an engine larger than your present
needs require.-J. T. Copeland, Colo
RADIO Agricultural College. Fort Col
lIns. Colorado.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-10
oLATHE
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(Criterion)
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Hunt
on Tuesday, February 20, son.
John F. Anderson of California mesa
moved to his new home at Delta Tues
day.
J. II. Hammond OF Lake City has
been in town this week on business
mission.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. p. Atkins are the
proud parents of a baby girl, born
Monday morning, February 28.
Marjorie McClelland is suffering
from an acute attack of appendicitis
and an operation may be necessary.
Mrs. NJ. C. Markley was up from
Delta Saturday and visited her daugh.
ter, Mrs. r. c. Shepherd, on East
mesa.
T.. S. Poe has rented the Meckmeyer
ranch in Coal Creek and the Mealey
family will move to the Titus ranch
on California mesa.
Bert Gaines, Frank Cotter and Dick
Greenbank came down from Vanadium
Sunday and will probably remain here
indefinitely.
The stork visited the home of Mr.
and Mrs. T.. w. McGregor on Thursday
last, February "a, and left baby girl
Mrs. Ross and daughter. who visited
Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Sanders OF Calf
ornia mesa last week. left Saturda,
for their home in Scranton, Pa.
The Wilson brothers, who have beer
residents of Ash mesa for severa
years. have leased several hundred
acres Of the Eckerly tract on East
The Delta independent., 1916-03-10
HoTcHKIss
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(The Times)

(The Times)
Earl McCully, of Maher, was a pas
senger from here to Montrose Sunday.
p L. Briney, of Delta, was here the
first of the week looking after busi-
ness matters.
Mrs. S. G. Ewing went to Delta last
Friday for a visit with friends for a
couple of weeks.
Mrs. Louie Taylor, of Rogers mesa
is quite sick at the home of her father,
T. L. Blackwell. this week
Mrs. M. d. Childress and little
daughter of Crawford visited last week
at the home of Geo. Roller and wife.
A Mr.. Gruenig and Mr.. Courow,
of Fayette county. Iowa, are visiting
at the home of Mr.. S. A. Sylvester
for few weeks.
Mrs II. C. Reihl went to Delta Sun
day morning to be with her parents.
II. C. Stevens and wife, who are quite
sick.
Roger Robertson left yesterday morn
ing for Denver, where he has posi-
tion as civil engineer in laying out the
tracks around the union depot.
New babies, boys, are reported at
the home of VIM. DenBeste, of Fruit
land mesa and Walter Brockman of
Rogers mesa.
Miss Ruth Kehr, daughter of our
townsman Kehr, won 800 prize in
the contest recently held by the Pue-
bio Star Journal.
Mrs. Wayne Ives left yesterday for
Cameo, her home, and will leave in
a few days for Michigan where, with
her husband, they will visit relatives
indefinitely.
G. NJ. James and wife left yesterday
morning for Council Blufss. Iowa, in
response to telegram stating that a
brother of Mrs. James had been killed
in railroad accident.
Henry Roberts went up to Bowie
Saturday evening where he will begin
work protecting the headgates OF the
Fire Mountain canal from the expected
high water in the spring.
A. C. Patchen returned Monday
morning from Denver where he had
been with load of fat hogs. PatcheI
intended to arrive Sunday evening bu
was asleep when the train wen
Paonia, where he spent the night.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-10

Old Bessie stood by the cold straw
stack, while chills and shivers ran up
her back. No one cares rap for
me and ! am as thin as ] can be. !
get what food find outside, scarcely
enough to stretch my hide. I stand
all day in this cold spot and wish for a
bran mash good and hot. The fodder
with ice is covered DER: I've chewed
It until my tongue is sore. My owner
expects me to give rich milk, and
dress his lady all up in silk. And !
can't just see where am at, for
can't produce bit of fat from icy
fodder and bleached out straw, served
up cold and eaten raw. If he had to
stand outside and freeze. I'll bet he
would soon be on his knees a-begging
for steaming stew. And rest assured
there will be no milk for my owner
and others OF his ilk.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-10
CWest Slope)


Mrs Atchison returned from Kan
sas City Tuesday evening and Virgil
is correspondingly happy.
John Crawford has rented the lower
rooms of the Odd Fellows building
and proposes to- open up a second
hand store.
c. w. Rinehart this week took up the
wagon scales In front of Stewards
store and established it at his Green
Valley coal mine.
Rev. Horton moved his family and
household effects into C. s. Blanch-
ards cottage, and Blanchards will oc-
cupy Carl Odems house temporarily.
One horse kicked on being actioned
off at the sale last week and picked
the auctioneer as the one responsible
and Shelledy is nursing bruised leg.
Geo. Hall has been working in the
bank in place of Miss Dora Hall, who
went on a visit and became i'll. Miss
Hall has SO far recovered as to re-
sumo her duties as assistant cashier.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-10
How's This :

We offer Ono Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
r. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned. have known T.. J.
Cheney for the last 10 years. and believe
transactions and financially able TO carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure In taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces OF the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price 10 cents per bottle. Sold
TAKE iiaiIs Tamiiy Piis for constipation.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-10
: CRAWFORD .
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(Chronicle)

Lou Howell and wife are the proud
parents of a son born February Is.
Mrs. C. F. Levalley presented the
Ariel school with some nice sash cur
tains last week.
Born to Will Den Besta and wife on
Sunday, February 9th. a fine baby
boy.
Mrs. Harry Savage and children ar
rived from Los Angeles. California, on
Saturday last.
Mrs. Sam Porter. who has been un-
der the doctors care for the past week,
is able to be up again.
w. L. Savage attended the directors
meeting of the First National bank at
Hotchkiss Wednesday.
C..M. Bass is the most pleasant look
ing man on the mesa, Mrs. Bass COM
ing home last Friday being the cause
of it.
The Odd Fellows have postponed
their annual banquet until Tuesday
March 21st. Watch out for later an
nouncement.
Mrs. Juritta Cotton returned Satur-
day from Ouray where she had been
visiting with her daughter for the past
two months.
A. L. Campbell is moving to Paonia
and expects to engage in the fruit busi-
ness. He yacates the A. X. Stevens
ranch, which will be looked after by
C. w. Downing.
A case of unusual interest is being
heard in Delta this week that involves
the interest of the people of this coun-
try as well as the entire county. The
inspector sent here a few months ago
by the interior department made a re-
port that the water shed that is tribu-
tary to the Fruitland Irrigation Water
System is not of sufficient acreage
to fill the reservoir already built in
Onion valley. The settlers here under
this project, have enjoyed the privilege
of late water the past three years, and
although the dam was not yet complet-
ed, but the ditch out OF Crystal creek
was used for only few days in filling
this. SO that it is very serious matter
when an inspector can make a report
from a train to the effect that there
is not enough snow on the head waters
of Crystal and Dyre Fork to fill this.
,yhap wa kuov that nnthyna ua.r st.os
amount OF water shed would be need
ed; and this report reminds us OF the
! first visit of the old backwoodsman to
the circus. when on seeing the giraffe
he rubbed his eyes and exclaimed: "Oh
HI! there amt no such animal"
The Delta independent., 1916-03-10

Old Grimes did chide his lazy son.
cause he in bed would lay, instead of
getting up to work with the dawning
of the day. He told him how a poor
man once at sunrise in the field had
found leather purse which did a
thousand ollars yield. Oh, that's all
right. the youth replied, an early bird
was he, but the ,ey who lost the mon
ey was earlier, don't you see?
The Delta independent., 1916-03-10
For Rent

My ranch on Redlands mesa. Sixty
cres alfalfa, 80 acres plowed ground.
All stock for sale. including nine good
milk cows. five good mares with foal.
one registered bull, one registered
boar: shoats. seed wheat and barley.
M. c. Flint, Eckert. Phone Coop. 1871
The Delta independent., 1916-03-10
For sale.

Good. strictly modern residence
property. six rooms. bath. immense
cellar. good corral and chicken park
WIN sell for one-third less than orig.
inal cost. Only small amount cash
required. See Harry II. Freyberg at
uena Steam Laundry. II
The Delta independent., 1916-03-10

Don't you believe In love at first
sight7' Yes, but | believe in taking
n second look"
my ancestors came over In the May
flower" announced the man who
prides himself on his blue blood.
"Huh!" snorted the man with the rcd
corpuscle. Mine sailed in the ark
The Delta independent., 1916-03-10

A young married couple from Huer-
fana county went into Pueblo hotel
to register. We've Just been mar
ried," said the young man, "and we
want the best room In the house"
How abou the bridal chamber" in
quired the clerk. "Oh, you can set
1t In II you want to-" replied the
groom.