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The Dermott news., 1917-07-12
New Gin Regulations.

The new Warehouse, Marketing and Gin Regulating Law, passed by the last legislature, requires every gin operating in the state to obtain a. h- cense from the State Commissioner of Mines, Manufactures and Agriculture. and every ginner to give bond equal in amount to one dollar for every bale ginned the proceeding season. $500 to be the minimum and S2500 the maxi mum of the bond required.
 In addition to strict requirements az to samples of cotton and tax tags to be attached to each bale the law makes it mandatory that all bales be packed in one uniform size. ? 5l inches. fixes heavy fine for plating bales. and provides that any ginner who gins wet cotton shall forfeit his license and also be subject to prosecution.
The Dermott news., 1917-07-12
Epworth League

Program for next Sunday; Leader, Beryl Evans Topic. God Our Helper Song Prayer Scripture lesson, Ps. CXXi Is Talk by leader Song Open Discussion Piano Solo, Bessie Morris Reading of Program league Benediction.
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The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-27
passed into history.

passed into history.
It is generally admitted that the
best means Of obtaining physical rec
reation is to seek and cultivate some
outdoor sport The inclination for
some form of sport in the open by
youth and adult is as old as the world.
This was true in Greece and later in
Rome when the great empire was in
outward form republic. In our
modern day the greatest sport loving
people in the universe are those of
the English speaking race, on which
the sun never ceases to shine, and In
whom the spirit of liberty is more
strongly implanted than any other
people since the dawn Of creation.
The American game of baseball
never has had an equal as an outdoor
sport and it is hardly conceivable that
It ever will It seems that this game
Of our own invention includes and en-
braces every essential that stimulates
the mind, recreates the exhausted fac
ulty, amuses the jaded sense, revives
the sluggish blood, makes strong the
weak muscle and impels vigor and
health to the body that no other form
of exercise combining the element Of
sport can accomplish. Thousands OF
young Americans engage in the game
of baseball either as means OF
pleasureable exercise and recreation
or as a means of honorable livelihood
while millions witness the playing of
games, both professional and amateur.
When the benefits to be derived
from the game of baseball are taken
into consideration there is added in
| centive for it's continuation during
the coming season. 1t is to meet this
urgent necessity for recreation and
relaxation, from time to time, In this
crucial period Of our national exis.
tence that clean wholesome sport is
needed and I know of no game that
fulflls such requirements better than
baseball For these reasons and be
cause Of these conditions. baseball is
certain to form an impestant part OF
cur recreative life in the trying days
which are apparently ahead Of us.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-27
A POOR BOYS FIGHT
FOR VICTORY

In the town of B, in Polk county,
is a young man whom l will call Roy.
His lifelong ambition has been to be-
come a public speaker and a minis
ter.
| Roy was born in DeSoto county, %
years ago. His father died when he
was five years young, leaving him,
his mother, brothers, sisters and him
self in poverty. This prevented Roy
i from going much to school, for he
was bound out" to a rich farme.'
WHO. as Roy says, pulled him up"
instead of properly rearing him. The
farmer promised to give the boy an
|education, but never did so. He told
Roy he would give him complete
chances for education when he should
become 21. He never gave the poor
boy cent of money for anything
When Roy was II years old he de-
cided his guardian would never do
anything for him, and that he never
would get ahead or accomplish his
ambitions in life if he remained with
him; therefore he left him.
Some time after that his brother
married. and he was Obliged to take
his place to help support his mother
and younger sisters. He had to work
very hard and scheme to his wits
ends to sustain them and himself.
Lucky was it for them and him hs
was strong and robust.
Roy seems to have been a born ora
tor. He has appeared before church
audiences for several years. He was
licensed to preach five years ago.
But he has always felt handicapped
in the work by his lack of general
education and specific training for
this particular servce
Last year ROly served four small.
primitive Baptist churches in De-
Soto county. Three months ago he
came to B, in Polk county, and went
to work in a phosphate plant He has
been commencing to labor at p. m.
land working through to 6 o'clock the
next morning, then sleeping through
the forenoon. Board has been so
high in B that he has been boarding
himself, in a rooming house. two
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-27
Life In Florida
'Hoe SHORT STORIES SHOWING HUMAN NATURE 1T
eoss UP IN THIS LAND OF FRUIT AND FLOWERS
(By Jackercrack)

rooms of which are allowed him by
the phosphate company who own the
building. Another young man
haches" with him. They manage
thus to hold the price of their food
down to $3.50 a week. Roy is good
cook. I ate supper with him one
night. His biscuits, milk-stewed po-
tatoes and tomato soup were excel
lent.
For the past two months since Roy
has been in B, he has been conduct
ing Sunday religious meetings there,
in schoolhouse, as no church build.
ing has been available for the pur-
pose. A lady who has attended these
sservices told me the young man has
preached "splendd .sermons."N
Roy has over 100 essays, or SER
mons, that he has written on relig-
ious subjects He has a typewriter
that he has learned to operate; it is
great help to him. He read one of
the essays to me. Not only was his
reasoning or arguments first-class,
but also his command of language
and the construction of his sentences.
His arguments and statements of
facts were in logical and perfect or :
der.
hut Roy yearns intensely for spe-
cial educational training to fit him
better for his chosen work for life.
He told me he is going to school,
next spring. Until that time comes
he must work day or night constant
ly, keep house like a squirrel in a
tree, deny himself comforts, pleasures
and save every cent he can to get the
priced education he hungers So for
and believes is so needful to increase
his usefulness.
Roy is an exceptionally manly look
ing and acting young man. He is
tall and his shoulders are broad. His
pleasant, bright face, cheerful voice.
polite and kindly manners would
win friends for him anywhere from
tho first minute.
If had the money and could spare
It to carry him through his schooling.
I would give 1t to him, if he would
accept it; but l fear he would insis.
on borrowing it; then I would make
it a loan of forty years without in
tercst
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-27
FRATERNAL ORGANIZA-
TIONS AND WAR LOANS

Representatives of fraternal insur-
ance organizations and societies from
every part of the United States at a
meeting in Washington called by
Secretary of the Treasury McAdCo on
December 13 agreed to form War
Savings associations and to conduct
economy and savings campaigns all
over the country and themselves in
vest and urge others to invest In
|government war loans.
A resolution was passed recon-
mending to the respective organiza-
tions of tho representatives present
that they ratify and indorse the meet
ing in its purpose and cooperate In
the campaigns for War Savings ant
II liberty Loans.
The enlistment of the united and
active support OF fraternal organiza
tions in the campaign for economy
and saving is a most hopeful sign
The fraternal societies of the United
states WELD a tremendous influence
and form a body of citizens which
| is a great factor in our national lif'
| as we'll as in their respective local.
ties. The value of their active co
lonaration and assistance in the Wa
iSayings campaign will be Of incal
culable value.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-27

kENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND
POLK COUNTY. FLORIDA.-TN
tRY.-O, X, PASS, administrator OF
lie of E. ], Yates, deceased, versus
IRANNON and ELDORA BRANNON,
!. HUTTIG SASH & DOOR COM.
corporation, BARRETT MANuFAC.
COMPANY, a corporation. and
leo COMPANY, a corporation.-NO.
i MASTERS SALE.
5 hereby given that under and by
= decree rendered in the above en-
on the goth day Of November. A.
by the Honorable John s. Edwards.
khe Circuit Court Of the Tenth Ju.
uit Of the State OF Florida. in and
bounty, in chancery sitting in favor
Pass, administrator Of the estate Of
deceased and against R. A. Bran
3 Sash and Door Company, a cor
Barrett Manufacturing Company, a
Arco Company. a corporation, the
special master in chancery will
bile outcry to the highest and lest
cash, before the court house in the
brtow in Polk county, Florida, be.
legal hours on Monday, the 7th day
1918. the same being the first
said month end the RULE day OF
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-27

thss court, the following described real es-
tatc in Polk county. Florida. to-wit
Lot three (3) in Block six (6) Of Patterson
& Cox's addition to Lakeland, being a SUBJ
division Of blocks B. d and Of SCOTS sub
division of the north half Of thenortheast
quarter Of the northeast quarter (N1s Of NEk
of NEk) Of section 13, in township 2S south.
range % east, as recorded in the ofice Of the
clerk Of the Circuit court at Barlow. Florida.
and all improvements thereon
The said property is sold to satisfy the
said decree and costs
EDWIN SPENCER. JR.,
Special Master in Chancery.
D, 0. RODGERS. -
Solicitor for Complaint, 1854
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-27

way last week IL it had not been for
the cold wave December 9. Cabbage
replanting is in operation in places
where'the freeze killed the first set.
ting. Celery and lettuce are not hurt.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-27
NOTICE
4

The regular annual stockholders
meeting of the Peoples State Bank
will be held at its Office on Monday,
Jan. 7. X. l. HAYNES,
TOPS Cashier.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-27

Plant City.-Strawberry plants
that were covered are not damaged
al nd fruit from these plants will be
ready for the market by Christmas
Shipments would have been under
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-27
BASE BALL
1Bv John X. Tener, President Of the
National League)

National League)
There is no good reason why our
national game of baseball should not
proye to be as popular as ever during
the season of 1918 Notwithstanding
the universal anxiety centered in the
terrible conflict now being waged on
the European battlefields for world
wide democracy. l am confident that
the American people will Loyalty sup
mort their national pastime and that
baseball will be even more popular
when this awful emergency shall have
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-20
NARROW ESCAPE OF
SERGEANT AND HOW
1T IMPRESSED HIM

With the American Army in
France, Nov 1s.-(By the A. P.)-
The experience of an Americai SER
geant in support trench has demon
strated that a shell can go within a
few inches of man and not hurt
him. Recently the sergeant was
standing back of the lines holding
his rifle out of the mud by the sling.
Suddenly there was a rush of air and
the rife was almost pulled from his
hand followed BY an explosion in the
mud twenty yards in the rear.
The sergeant was knocked down
and when he scrambled to his feet
he discovered that the shell had
clipped off the rifle stock leaving
only the barrel in his hand. The ser
geant has the remains of the weapon
and hazy recollection of remarking
''Well, I'll be damned
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-20
INTENSE INTEREST IN
DEBATE IN COMMONS.

London, Nov. 19.-Intense interest
in the debate on the creation of
inter-alied was council and Lloyd
Georges Paris speech was shown
when Commons this afternoon. The
house and galleries were jammed.
Former Premier Asquith opened the
debate. He declarde the frequentand
intimate consultations among states
men and allies, and the complete CO.
ordination as circumstances admit
ted, were vitality important. Germany
had an advantage because her policy
was determined by general author
ity and Austria and Turkey had no
voice in policy or strategy. He char
acterized the Premier's Paris speech
as sirrevelant and rhetoric He de-
clared that England had no reason to
be ashamed of her contribution to tha
war, having kept the seas free, had
expanded the army to seventy di-
visions and placed arsenals and credit
at the disposal of allies.
The premier, in replying, reaffirm-
ed the allies had suffered by lack of
coordination, but criticism of the past
was not directed against any staff or
commander in this ora ny other coun-
try. The inter allied council was first
suggested by Lord Kitchener, he said.
He was utterly opposed to the ap-
polntment of generalissimo. He
believed the Americans preferred the
council, with EXECUTIVE authority, but
tnat 1t was undesirable unless the al
lies were driven to it.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-20
MAY NOW CURB
ACTIVITIES OF
ALLEN ENEMIES
ATTORNEY GENERAL GREGORY
PREPARING TO PROMULGATE
ORDER TO MEN IN HIS DE-
PARTMENT IN FEW DAYS.

Washington Nov. 19-Drastic regu-
lations to enable government agents
to keep the thousands of Germans IN
the United States under constant
surveillance and thus curb any trea-
sonable activities will be promulgated
within a few days by Attorney Gen
eral Gregory, to make effective the
proclamation of the president, impos-
ing new restrictions on the move
ments of alien enemies.
: By means of the new regulations
the department of justice expects to
round up number of Germans be-
lieved to have directed organized
campaigns of sabotage and pro-Ger-
man propaganda.
Under the proclamation unnatural
lied male Germans will be required
to register with the police or other
designated authority, and are for
hidden to reside in the District of
Columbia, to approach within hun
dred yards of any dock, pier or ware
house, or to travel by water. Those
refusing to comply with regulations
be interned.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-20
WASHINGTON BUREAU
PENSACOLA JOURNAL.

Washington, Nov. 19.-Senator
Park TrammeH has returned from
Florida, where he has been spending
most of the congressional recess Wis
iting various sections of the state
and making a number of patriotic ads
dresses.
The senator has returned to Wash
ington at this time to see after sew
erA official matters he desired to
give attention before the opening of
the regular session of Congress on
the first of December.
Enroute to Washington, Senator
and Mrs. Trammell stopped day at
Camp Wheeler, near Macon, Ga, and
day at Camp Jackson, near Column
bia, S. c., where number of Flor
ida soldiers are located. Senator
Trammell desired to see the Florida
boys and also to see at first hand
how the work of the cantonments was
being carried out and how the boys
were faring. The senator states that
he found conditions. generally as good
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-20
ITALIANS GIVE
WAY TR|FLE To
THE INVADERS
Two Strongholds Captured
by Germans But Main
Body Been Checked
REINFORCEMENTS
NOT YET REPORTED
Indications are Haig in Flan-
ders, and Petain Verdun
Make Big Smashes
ASSOCIATED PRESS SUMMARY

While Italians are holding lower
-eaches of the Piave river success
fully against Teuton invaders and
have thrown back the greater por-
lion of those who crossed the stream,
the enemy is trying with strong force
in the north to pierce the line and
force the retirement westward from
the river. The invaders have cap
tured some important points, notably
the villages of Quero and Monte Cor
nellie, and compelled the Italians to
evacuate a strongly fortified position
on Monte Tonlba, almost the last
stronghold barring the way to the
northern edge of the Venetian plains.
Germans announced the taking of
100 prisoners; and nothing is yet
heard of the arrival of British and
French reinforcements.
The Bolsheviki in Russia are now
threatening to make peace on their
own terms, but dispatches from Pet
rograd say the German emperor has
declared he will negotiate peace only
with the successor of the imperial
Russian government or the Russian
constituent assembly.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-20
TRAMMELL FINDS CONDITIONS
GOOD AT TRAINING CAMPS

as might be expected, taking into
consideration the great amount of
preparation necessary to care for the
large number of soldiers in these
camps. But that in some instances
he noted things which needed atten-
ton, and immediately upon his ar
rival in WasEuk kr.op he went to the
War Department and took up these
matters personally with the Quar-
termaster General and the Surgeon
General. The senator presented to
these war chiefs the need of a
prompt delivery of the remainder of
the supply of winter clothing, part
of it having arrived at Camp Wheel
er; and also the need of more ade-
quate medical force. Senator Tram
nell was given assurances that steps
had been taken to Immediately take
care of the situation at these camps.
Senator and Mrs. Trammell ex-
press themselves as having enjoyed
their trip to Florida very much.
They will probably be located at the
Congress Hall hotel during the win
ter.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-20
HUNTING SEASON
ATTRACTIVE TO MANY

Quite a number of hunters left the
city shortly after midnight with dog
and gun for the purpose of getting
in first on the new season for hunt
ing, which opened in Florida Monday
night at II o'clock. One of those
who will probably enjoy the day in
section of the county which he did
not indicate is Sheriff Van Pelt, and
friend who was in from the coun-
try yesterday informed "Uncle Jim"
where there are quail in large GUAM
titles, turkeys, few deer and a bear
or two. The sheriff was averse to
giving out this information to the
public, because he wanted to try out
a new gun, new dog and new car at
the beginning of the season.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-20
Frank D. Tracy's Continued
Absence Aroused Consid- !.
cradle Apprehension !
ENLIST AIRPLANES
IN ALL-DAY SEARCH
Boat, In Which Mr.. Tracy
Used on Fishing Trip, .
Found ON Beach

Lost in a heavy fog, and drifting
aimlessly for hours about the bay
from the Escambia trestle to Santa
Rosa Sound, a small launch occupied
solely by Frank ID. Tracy was
found yesteray morning beached at n
spot nearly 16 miles from its starting
point
The boat was found by one of Capt.
Bennie Edmnndsons launches. MEM
Der of the scouting party made up
of motor boats and airplanes from ths
aeronautic station. 1t was immesrs
ately fioated, and returned to the city,
where, Mr.. Tracy, with his rescuers
arrived at one o'clock.
The safe arrival of Mr.. Tracy al
layed the apprehension aroused over
his continued absence, as he left at
four o'clock Sunday morning 70 go
fishing at Escambia trestle, with, the
inteition of returning for dinner.
At the stated time the failure ~
arrive aroused the fears of his family,
and the anxiety increased as the day
wore on, into night, when search was
impossible.
Early Monday the search started,
Speed boats from Pensacola, COO =
Grating with airplanes from the 81
tion. secured the upper part of e
bay near the trestle expecting 20
cate the missing man
Shortly after the search started g
of the speed boats nosed around 10
the sound and found the laun Il
grounded on the beach, waiting FOR
the rising tide to float it.
Upon returning to the city Mr..
Tracy explained the accident, stating
that when he started the return trip
the fog came in, he lost his course,
and drifted about finally being carried
up the sound. Without being able to
steer, the craft finally drifted ashore,
and Mr.. Tracy was unable to float il
until the incoming tide brought as
sistance.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-20
SIDELICHT ON
BETTSKILLINC
IN U. S. COURT
DEPUTY SHERIFF SCOTT, WHO
WAS KILLED, WAS FEDERAL
WITNESS WHOSE TESTIMONY
IMPLICATED COLMAN.

An interesting sidelight on the
killing of Deputy Sheriff Scott at
Belts, last Saturday was unearthed
in the docket of the federal court yes
terday when it was found that Scott
was chief witness for the United
States in the prosecution of Henry
Blackman for selling liquor without
a license.
The Blackman case was brought
for trial before Judge William b.
Sheppard last Wednesday, and the
testimony of Scott, slightly implicat-
ing Colman, one of the managers of
of the Belts Naval Stores Company
was largely. responsible for the con-
viction of Blackman.
Blackman was sentenced to serve
sixty days in jail, at Chiplev, and
Scott returned to Belts, where he was
killed Saturday afternoon at one
o clock. Coleman was Immediately
arrested, and charged with commit
ting the crime, as it is understood
that he was the only person near
Scott when he was killed.
After the information of Scott's
death was brought to the federal of
ficials here, Judge Sheppard issued
an order for Blackman to be again
DToUSnI DeIOTe MIN Tor Ine purpose
of amending his sentence. This will
probably be done this morning, anu
it is expected that some interesting
developments in the murder of Scott
will be brought to light.
Orders were also issued for the
return of J. w. Merchant, and Lorraine
Morrell, so that their sentences might
also be amended. Merchant was the
defendant in the most unusual white
slave case brought at this term of
court. He was convicted of having
transported woman from Florida to
Mississippi, and back again for inn
moral purposes, despite the fact that
he had afterward married the woman
and that his daughter swore the she
was the woman who accompanied
him on the trip. The prosecution
supported its case on a written state
ment signed by Mrs. Merchant before
her marriage, and before her divorce
from her former husband, that she
had taken the trip.
Lorane Morrell was convicted of
selling liquor without license the same
charge upon which Blackman was
convicted.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-20
CITY ENGINEER TO
BE PAID MORE MONEY

City Engineer L. Earl Thornton
was yesterday allowed the sum of $50
monthly as pay for doing the work
for the present of city building in
spector, this allowance having been
made after it was discussed in fNs
meeting. Mr.. Thornton's duties as
engineer are not of such pressing
nature as In the past, but he is kept
busy planning and figuring on many
projects, and the additional duties of
engineer make out his office to be one
of the busiest in the city building.
The salary of engineer is fixed by
the budget ordinance at SITS per
month, and for the combined duties
he is now being paid $225 per month.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-20
PRESIDENT SEEKS TO
AVERT BIG STRIK E
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Washington, Nov. 19.-The Presi-
dent is given free hand by the rail-
roads in an effort to avert a strike
for higher wages by engineers, con-
ductors, trainmen and brakemen, with
whose representatives he viii confer
ON Thursday. The possibility of a
stoppage of commerce, and thereby
para1yxing the nations war prepara-
tions, is believed by officials to have
passed They expect an agreement
TO leave the wage question to an inn
partial tribunal as a result of Thurs
days conference
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-20
AMERICANS IN RUSSIA
ARE REPORTED SAFE.

Washington, Nov. 19.-Messages
from Ambassador Francis at Petro-
grad, and Consul General Summers
at Moscow, dated Friday and Satur-
day, said all Americans in the two
principal Russian cities are safe. Con-
ditions in both places are represented
as quieter, but are still chaotic
Francis reported he had obtained
transportation through Serbia to
Harbins for Americans wishing to
depart. 1t is estimated that there are
about 200 in Petrograd. No sugges-
tion was made of moving the Ameri-
cans in Moscow.