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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-20
Eighth Grades Delightfully."-
Entertained by Miss Myrtle Moutz
Last Night

Last night the home of Miss Myrtle
Moutz on North Tennessee was the
scene of a merry gathering of young
folks, Miss MoutZ being hostess to
the two Eighth grades of the Lake
land schools
This spacious home was beautiful
ly decorated for the occasion with
flags and red. white and blue crepe
paper streamers.
Games and music made the time
pass most pleasantly for the large
number of girls and boys present,
delicious refreshments of cream and
cake being served later. AT late
hour all babe their charming young
hostess good night. thanking her for
most pleasant evening.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-20
In Society
"oman's Club Held
important Meeting Yesterday

Inc regular meeting OF the Wom.
ems Club OF Lakeland convened at
ING club house yesterday afternoon
at O'Clock after a very interesting
ioard meeting. Plans for the COM
pletion of the years work were dis.
cussed and affairs arranged whereby
II might be brought to a very sue.
cesful close.
MIS- {. Rucker Adams. first vice
president as chairman called Mrs
W. d. Anderson to act as Secretary
protein. in the absence OF the secre.
'ary on account of illness. After
reading the Collect and roll call. the
minutes OF the previous meeting as
wen as minutes OF the Board meet.
ing We're read and approved. This
provided for the changes in some
minor matters in the bylaws to con.
form with some former changes.
The committee was appointed on
Eehtlemens Day with Mrs. Geo. Blue
second vice president as chairman
ana Mesdames j. ID. Freer, Dick
Hulme, ]. d. Griffin. and w. F.
Sneed on the committee.
Report of Nominating committee
was received and ballot posted in
Club House for action at next meet.
ing. this being the Annual meeting
when all reports are rendered and
election for coming year is held
Hence full attendance is desired
/ The business being completed tn,
program Of the afternoon which con
sisted of Royal Palm Park and In
! gram Highway" delineation was in
! order Miss Frances higgins accom-
panied by Mrs. Eaton rendered q
Scottish Military Song in splendid
! style being so in Keeping with the
spirit of the times. Attention was
| " NV AthN NhhN Nlf
| Federation of Women's Clubs ha.
! wired the President of our nation
/ their APPROVAL of his action in tn,
present crisis of our country and had
asked that the Flag be displayed a
every Club House during every meet
ing. Miss Helen Cochran Chair
man of House Department had $,
placed the flag
Mrs. j. b. Hanna then read tn,
speech whereby Mrs W s. Jennins
! had dedicated the Park. also tn,
speech of Judge Ingram and his
! tory of the state gaycls made from
the Lyceloma tree which grows onl,
in this Royal Palm State Park. Th'
splendid diction of Mrs. Hanna mad,
these articles of greater interest ant
the entire club present were grateful
of her rendition of this mattr.
Club adjourned to meet May Bird
in annual meeting.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-20
The Wishing Ring

The Wishing Ring
THE Wishing Ring" the home
talent play to be given at the Audi
torium Friday April "a. is the same
play that made such decided hit in
tampa a couple of weeks ago.
The play will be put on ii its en-
tirety. The plot is similar to Peter
Pan and Maeterlincks Blue Bird in
that it is a play dealing with chill
dren but that the characters are all
taken by talented grown folks.
The plot takes Jean and Allen, two
children who have tired of home life
through a trip through mystic story
book land. They meet all the vari-
Gus Mother Goose characters but find
thins not as ideal as anticipated and
finally wish they were back home
interviewer throughout the entire
play are many beautiful songs and
dances forming a spectacle that will
linger in the minds of all Lakeland
for it's beauty and originality.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-20
Surprise For Mrs. lanler

One of the most delightful sur
Prise parties was given Mrs. ]. w
Lanier on last evening when
this host of loving friends stormed
her in her home. She might by a
flight of fancy have imagined the
Germans were upon her
Her friend, Mrs. A. ]. Angle, was
the moving spirit in this patriotic
surprise party and by her taste in
artistic arrangement was due the
complete success OF every detail
There was rendered a program which
was very enjoyable piano solo b,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-20
Work was begun today at t

Work was begun today at the
|orthwestern portion of the city
units by Contractor E. c. Hum
|hrey, laying asphalt on the road
rom this city to Kathleen. Jp to
pis time the work has been pro-
Fessing between Socrum and Kath.
Pen, this stretch being now COM
Peted Laying asphalt now begins
this end of the road, the con-
Factor working back to kathleen.
Is soon as the road to Kathleen is
nished work will begin on the road
Mulberry, thus taking care of
70 roads leading out of Lakeland.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-20

The primary department Of the
lakeland school will give their an
|ual play at the Auditorium tonight
Dd large crowd will be present 10
be these well drilled little folks put
y their excellent entertainment
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-20

Dr. c. |. Stacy and family went
aown TO Tampa in their car today.
here the former goes to make All
ADDRESS before the Hillsborough
county Sunday School convention.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-20

Nr. A. l.. Bryant of Dothan, Ala,
Is a visitor to the sister the guest
HI his sister. Mrs. C. E. Wynne. He
NAV decide to locate here perma.
hently if he can find a business 10.
kation
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-20

Mrs. D. G.. Cumbie return I'd yes
erday from Ocala, where sh went
IS delegate to the State convention
4 Rebekahs. She reports a delight
hi time, a feature of entertainment
|forded the visitors being a trim TO
h celebrated Silver Springs
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-20

Supt. C. Rucker Adams, Of the
lakeland Chautauqua, received {
wire today requesting his presence
n Tallahassee on April Both, where
le has been engaged to conduct the
at that place.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-20

Er. J. G. Holcombe will return
r i .akeland this afternoon frum
-radentown, having completed his
fork there with a State Auditing
|rn. which has engaged his expert
eryices the past two months
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Krause, VINO have
Ften spending the winter at the
lone Of Mrs. c. d. Clough, have re-
trned to their home in Akron, O.
they plan to return again next sea-
pn.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-20
LAKELAND
LACONICS
LOCAL EDiToR-PnoNE 81

Mrs. T. b. Ohlinger. of Haines
Euy. is the pleasant guests of Miss
hdna Adams.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-20

Rev Wallace Wear will go to Fort
Meade next Sunday to deliver the
baccalaureate sermon to the Fort
Meade High School
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-20

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms. 2lS
y. Y. avenue Phone 2ei Red.
GAIT
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-20
GRAMMAR SCHOOL
GRADUATION WILL Be
HELD monday NIGHT
LARGE CLASS WILL
ENTER HIGH SCHOOL


following is the program:
EIGHTH GRADE PROGRAM
APRIL %
Chorus-"Tis the Hour for Music.
Glass.
My Ambition Sarah Funk, Sal
utatorian.
"Florida's Greatest Asset-Her Gil
mate. Charles Jackson.
Piano Solo-"Poet and Peasant"
Marguerite Owens.
Our Entrance into the World
War" Cyril Pogue.
Reading Perseverance" Leatha
Logan.
Our First Congresswoman"-
Jorie Hetherington.
Happy Birds, Glass.
Florida Songsters" Cox, Val
edictorian.
Awarding of Diplomas-Su c. NJ
Jones
List of pupils who will graduate
from Eighth Grade and enter High
School:
Fred Alexander
Fannie Akin.
Willie Dirt Anderson.
la Barton
Clarence Christie.
Dora Cox.
Elsie Cox
Maynard Cobb.
Harvey Cumbie
Paul Cotton.
Virginia Clary.
Ethel Edwards.
Onah Edmiaston
| Sarah Funk
Gladys Fiddler.
\ Neleta Fanchor
Leola Fields.
i Faye Fletcher.
Oswald Flynn
Mary Glover
Holt Henderson.
Phyllis Hawkins
Marjorie Hetherington.
! Charles Jackson.
Tyler Jackson.
, Leatha Logan.
Hal Logan
Helen Morse
Audrey Mann.
Rogan Millar.
Myrtle Moutz.
Clyde Melton.
Mildred Mayes.
Helia Moore.
Fred Mae Donald.
Lois Macarthur.
Theron Macarthur.
Edward McCorckIe.
Howell Mcleod.
Claude McLendon.
William McIlwain.
Hazel McMullen.
Knox McRae.
Marguerite Owens.
Pearl O'Steen.
G. +. Owens
Miller Pope
Cyril Pogue
Freida Rogers
Mack Roper.
Katherine Rogers
Lois Robertson
Elma Robson.
Lewis Snead.
Marjorie Smith.
Ray Spiegel
Hugh Sims.
Frank Strack.
Turpin Stanley
Minnie Skipper.
Florrie Sloan.
Ralph Epson.
Bert Vogt
Clifford Wilson.
Nettie Wheeler.
Bessie Wolf
Ralph Wear
Maxwell Williams.
Carroll Webb
Myrtle Yost
Out of the few who dropped on
the majority would have been Or,
NOTED had they continued until tn
end of school. OF those who wer
in attendance daily, two were col
ditioned and none failed
Rev. Wallace Wear will go to Fol
Meade next Sunday to deliver tn
baccalaureate sermon to the Fol
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-20

Out of the few who dropped out.
the majority would have been pro-
NOTED had they continued until the
end of school. or those who were
in attendance daily. two were con-
ditioned and none failed.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-05
FIGHT RAT ARMY
Town VIII Use Poisoned Fish and
Boys VIII Be on Guard

somerville. Mass, Nov s.-pois.
oned fish for pesky rats
The city dump here is heaaouar.
ters for a rat army which has invad,
eo the city. The authorities are
carrying on francestireur warfare
AGAINST the invaders, and the enemv
mas been exacting reprisals on fam
lily larders.
householders are fearing that the
cold weather will drive the ro,ents
away from the dump to some more
private and exclusive domicile.
Foisoned fish viii be scattered
eoout the dump and boys will police
the vicinity to keep children dog.
ana cats from interfering with the
rats repast.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-05
q. D. a n. o. MENpENHALL
CIVIL ENGINEERS
hosphate Land H1nmino&1ouD aAl
Plant Desig1s, EarthWort 9Des-
iAlists. Surveyors
once PheAs ~
Rsejasnoe Phone 217.Dlue
LAKELAND, FLORIDA
DIVER RECOVERED
DIAMOND RING
Mrs. Alexander Biddie Dropped Jewel
Into Deep Water

Beauchmont Point Me-, Nov. s.
Bob Chase, a diver, recovered dia-
mond ring valued at $4,000 and owned
by Mrs. Alexander Biddle, of Phila-
delphia, "a feet under water in just
four miTates from the time he dis
appeared below the surface. The
ring slipped from her finger while she
was standing on the wharf waiting for
the Rockland boat. She retained an
accurate idea Of the spot where it
fell overheard into the four fathoms
OF water, which failed to reveal the
lost jewelry in it's muddy depths.
When the diver slipped down under
water he reached bottom within six
feet of the ring. picked it up, gave
the hosting signal and was hauled to
the wharf again, all within four min
utes. Mrs. Biddle was highly elated
at recovering her ring and rewarded
the young man handsomely. J!
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-05
PARCEL POST MAIL
SUBJECT TO WAR TAX

Postmaster Charles F.. Hopkins
gives the following information re.
sarding war stamp tax on parcel
or package transported from one
poin tin the United States to another
ny parcel post, on which the postage
amounts to twenty-five cents or
more, there shall be paid tax OF
one cent for each twenty-five cents
or fractional part thereof charged
for such transportation, to be paid
by the consisnor No such parcel or
package shall be transported until a
stamp or stamps representing the tax
due shall have been affixed thereto
The tax on fourth-class matter. re-
ferred to in the preceding. is not an
bhcaole to parcels on which the post
age amounts TO less than twenty.fiys
cents. On a parcel subject to TWEEN
ty-hve cents postage the tax is one
cent, on parcels on which the nast-
'so amounts 10 from twenty-six to
fifty cents the tax is two cents each
and so. on Parcels shall not he ac-
cepted for mailing unless both tba
required postage and tax are fnllv
prepaid. Special revenue stamns
are not valid for this purpose
The internal revenue stamns a,
Fixed to percels in payment ot the
tax must be cancelled by the sender
placing, or causing to be plaeed
thereon. his written or STAMPED in
itjals together with the date unon
which the stamps are attached or
used. In no case, however. should
the sender cancel postage stamps af.
FTed to percels; such stamps mus.
be cancelled only by postal en-
ployes.
Postage stamps shall not be count-
ed in payment Of the tax, nor shan
TIE internal revenue stamps in pay
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-05
Fraternities To Aid
In Camp Recreation
Wsr Department. Sanctions Plan to
Broaden Scope Of Social Activities

Plans by which all of the big frater-
nal organizations will participate in
the recreational activities for soldiers
within the training camps and canton
ments were agreed upon at confer
ence in the War Department today.
Heretofore the activities for the
recreation and social welfare Of the
soldiers within the camps have been
exclusively intrusted to the Y. M. G.
A. and the Knights of Columbus. The
scope Of the work has been broad
ened so that now the War Depart.
ment officially recognizes the desire
of the national fraternal organiza-
tons to cooperate in activities for
the soldiers.
Approved by War Secretary
Following conference between
Secretary Of War Baker and the ex.
ecutive heads Of the big fraternal or
ganizations Of the country, which was
held in the Office Of the Secretary Of
War yesterday afternoon, and at
which Secretary Baker stated he de-
sired to start anew the plans for rec
reational and other activities, an
agreement was reached this morning.
This received the unanimous vote of
~ Ae xf hr fNat nd mi
with the approval of the Secretary of
War
This agreement was drafted last
night at the Ccottish Rite House of
the Temple by committee appointed
at yesterdays conference comprising
George Fleming Moore, sovereign
grand commander of the Scottish Rite
of Freemasonry for the southern jur.
isdiction of the United States, as
chairman; Senator Morris Sheppard
of Texas, representing the WOodmen
OF the World; Frank G. Goudy, grand
sire Of the Independent Order Of Odd
Fellows; Supreme Treasurer P. H.
Callaghan of the Knights of Colum-
bus; John J. Brown, supreme chancel-
lor of the Knights of Pythias; DR.. J.
G. Pace of the Modern WoOdmen of
America, and Adolf Kraus, represent.
ing the B'nai Birth.
Scope Of Fraternal Activity
The project worked out by Mr. Bak.
er in conference with representatives
of the societies is as follows
Camp commanders will be directed
to permit the construction Of build
ings on available land within the
camp sites by any fraternal organiza.
ton individually or group Of organiza.
tions acting together; facilities of the
camp for social and fellowship meet
ings will be extended and accredited
representatives from the various So
cieties will be authorized to visit the
camps and arrange for entertainments
for the men, either at the buildings
thus erected or in nearby communi.
ties
1t was agreed, however, at the con.
ference that no mutations or secret
meetings of any kind were to be car
ried in by any society within the
camps; that existing we'll recognized
societies only should be accorded the
recognition, and that propaganda
work among the soldiers in behalf of
any new society be forbidden.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-05
Note Change in Prices
Bran. Billiards
FERTILIZER AND nA-,.'

Bran, HallaEds
FaRT1LlzGR AND nAr,..'
Goat Manure. ~ pct. po,a,'s ~
Castor Pomace
Ashes 3 pct. POTASH $50,
High Grade Tankage
Tobacco Dust No. l.
Acid Phosphate, 16 pct. -
MIXED FERTlLlzsss
80 Special 3 pct. Am. 10 A"
Orange Tree Fruiter
Fruit g Vine 3-3-6 '''
Nitrate Of Soda ... ''
OUR FLOUR HAS ARnr,
Every Pound Guarran,..''
Victor Self Rising per bbl
Victor, Self Rising, per ss n
Victor, Self Rising, per "a n
Victor, Self Rising. per 70 N
JEM, Plain High Pat, oar NJ
JEM, Plain High Patent. 9s = =
JEM, Plain High Patent, 2.
Plain High Patent, p /,
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-05

Major John L. Hughes, command.
ing officer Of the Key West barracks,
has started a movement whereby he
will endeavor to have the Florida
East Coast Railway, the city and the
government cooperate in the matter
of securing fresh water supply for
Key West 1t is proposed to build q
pipe line from the mainland.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-05

nent Of the tax, be counted in nov
ment of the postage
his law becomes effective Dec
u. 1917.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-05

We SELL FOR CASH. WI CHARGE FOR DELIVERY 100 a.
200 LB 1o; 500 LBS. 2o SEQ La AND ovrs
CHARGE For DELIVERY,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08
Submarine Inventions.

Ever since the U-boat became factor
in the war invention has been hard
pressed for devices to curb its activities
and to aid in its destruction. Various
methods have been developed for fight
ing the undersea boat and much success
has been scored through them. Now it
is reported that invention has been busy
on the other side as well. The Germans
have been making the submarine capa-
BILE of resisting these catching devices.
1t is the old story of the gun and the
armor, each being made stronger in turn
as the need has come. 1t is stated that
the submarine now has means Of de-
tecting the presence of ships five miles
away by catching the vibrations Of their
propellers while they themselves are
lying still just beneath the Surface. They
are also equipped with glass periscopes
instead of metal, so that these extension
eyes cannot be seen save at very close
range. Furthermore, the periscope is
made on the telescope principle, SO that
it can be withdrawn without increasing
the depth of submergence. It must not
be imagined that all the progress is on
one side in the fight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08
The Per Diem Pay Ruling.

Speed should be shown in the enact
ment of an amendment to the various
appropriation acts passed heretofore, at
the Hast and the present session, where
by the per diem employees Of the govern
ment will get the benefit of the and 10
per cent increases voted to bring the
compensation up to the requirements Of
decent living. Controller Warwick has
ruled that in applying this law the per
diem pay should be figured at certain
rate per day which, notwithstanding
the total, effects a discrimination be-
tween the workers thus paid and those
who are on an annual salary basis.
Whether annual or per diem, the pay
that the employe gets in one year should
be the determining factor in reckoning
the increase voted by Congress. It was
undoubtedly the intention Of Congress
that all should be on the same basis
The controller finds certain TECHNICAL
ties Of law in the way Of ruling to
this effect and himself suggests amend,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08

many. But he II not rated 10 . Tam
many man. Rather was he while In Of
fee, and is now, his own man. During
his brief occupancy Of the governorship
he steered his own course.
It is clear that q man rated as Tam
many man could not hope for the ad-
ministration's support, nor man rated
as an administration man hope for Tam
many's support. The leader chosen
must be able to lead both factions. IF,
therefore, Tammany will forgive Mr..
Glynn his favor with the President, and
the President forgive him his favor with
Tammany, the former governor may
come to figure in the equation beyond
mere speculation.
New York has three representatives
in the cabinet, but none Of them Is a
politician with power in the democratic
state organization. Mr.. Lansing had long
resided in Washington in the practice Of
law before accepting political Office. Mr..
McAdoo had rendered but brief service
to the party before his appointment to
the Treasury Department, while Mr.. Red
fields service in Congress had not ex-
tended his influence at homo beyond his
congressional district.
Taken in connection with the row
about Tammany and the mayoralty, this
talk about state leader is giving to
New York politics at present something
Of interest to outsiders as we'll as to the
home folks,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08
A State Leader.

The New York democrats need. and
want, a state leader. Fortune has been
rough with them for some years. John
A. Dix tried his hand, and failed. VIII
liam Sulzer failed completely and dis
astrously. Judge Seabury's aspirations
to play the role were nipped in the bud
Hast November. He lost to Gov. Whit
man by an enormous vote.
There is talk of Martin H. Glynn, who
endeavored to save something for the
party out Of the Sulzer wreck. But the
task was too great. Mr.. Sulzer had left
things in such shape that not all of Mr..
Glynn's personal popularity, his elo-
quence as an orator, or his devotion to
duty, availed. The republicans regained
control Of the state, and still retain it.
A card in Mr.. Glynn's behalf is the
fact that he is on excellent terms with
the President. He has done the Presi-
dent much service, and the President
likes him. This leads to the belief that
Mr.. Glynn as the acknowledged leader
Of the New York democrats would re-
ceive substantial support from the ad-
ministration.
N. Glynn 10 on terms also with Tam
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08
Maintain the Outing Camps.

In the midst Of war, with all its dis
fractions and anxieties and financial re-
sponsibilities and demands, we must not
forget the things that are constantly
calling for our assistance and our sym
patty, the charities and enterprise for
the welfare of others that in times Of
peace command our support. An in
stance is Immediately at hand. Year
after year during the days Of tran
quillity the people Of Washington have
been providing means for summer out
ings for the children Of the poor and
their mothers. These camps have been
a blessing to many hundreds and have
prevented much sickness, and have per-
haps saved many lives by building up
the physical condition Of women and
children. They are at work again, these
camps, just as though we were at peace
with the world, and they must, Of course,
be supported. However much you may
have given to the Red Cross or for any
other war charity or to the government
in the form of the liberty loan, the
support Of the summer outings camps
remains an imperative duty. The camps
should not be lessened in efficiency
through lack of funds this year. There
will be no excuse in the war conditions
if the facilities at the camps are not
utilized to the limit, if any child or
woman who might otherwise have gone
is kept in the heat Of the city through
lack Of funds. The money needed for
these camps is very small sum con-
sidering the good it has done. Divided
into the total population it works out q
more trifing per capita tax and the
good 1t does is beyond calculation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08

msut H Congress wishes to place the
employees Of tho government all on the
same footing.
It would take but few hours to cor
rect this matter, and the House should
address itself to the subject promptly
on recovering Monday. There need be
no debate. Congress has voted the gov
eminent workers the s and 10 per cent
increase, the controller has ruled that
under a strict Interpretation Of the law
that increase cannot apply in certain
cases, the exception Of which was not
intended. The increase itself was not
so liberal as it might have been, in con-
sideration Of the higher cost Of living,
and Congress should hasten to make
correction in order that no sense Of in
justice be felt by any class Of govern
ment workers.