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The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-16
LAKFlAND'S NEW
Government BLDG.
TO Be HANDSOME
AND SPACIOUS

As noted in the Evening Telegram
on Friday. the Treasury Department
is asking for bids for the erection of
the new government building Plans
and specifications have been received
By the postmaster. and an Evening
1 olegram representative has been
permitted to look over them
The building will present a nice
fppesrance. the material being
Pressed brick and stone II will
fIont on Tennessee avenue seventy
feet, running back ffty-fve feet. In
the basement will be located two o.
ices. a room for the railway postal
clerks, fuel room. boiler room an
steam heating plant. janitor's quar-
ters. etc. The main entrance on Ten
lessee avenue will be approached
Though porch supported by hand
$ n'e columns, and opening into a
vtslibule leading to the large lobby
cr public space This will have 4
foar OF white terazzi. bordered with
/ red terazzi, On the north side OF
/ tGls lobby. which is about 20x3p
feet, will be ranged the various win
dows for the transaction of post
ctlice business. Here. also will be 10
, Gated the postmaster Office. The re
naming three sides of the lobby will
b. lined with lock boxes. Everything
is OF nice quality and all the arrange
E.ents are made with view TO the
iteNenience OF the public.
Ample WORKING room f)r the post
c,hce employees is provided. and ev-
I'ry facility will be furnished for the
expeditions and correct handling of
natter. The latter will be received
and sent out from the rear OF the
b lilding. driveways leading thither
he ne provided for in the plans.
ibout the lobby the open space ex
tends to the roof, light being ad
mltted through sky-light Above
The working room there is the
| awinging room, toilet rooms, etc
The plans are very definite pro
Nlding for the various walks, drive
vavs, etc. and even for a certain
lnnlber of shrubs and plants. to cos
l$f5u.
The building. so far as one car
Judge from the plans. will be quite
satisfactory, the only criticism W
v ould make being that 1t seems tn,
lobby is not sufficiently large, as |
iequlres considerable space to az
cemmodate the throngs which cal
fer mail al times during the touris
season
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-16
CHAMBER COMMERCE
DINNER TONIGHT
TO BE Big EVENT

All arrangements have been COM
f.e'e Tor the annual dinner Of the
'hamber Of Commerce at the Hotel
Ninier tonight and everything points
u The affair being a splendid sue
cess The hour of assembly is :
o CLOCK and the dining room Will be
''rown open at 7:3O sharp. at which
tine the first course is scheduled "a
DC served lI0 reservations have
been made and each of these seats
have been sold.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-16
! esterday morning at 2:30 o'cloc

esterday morning at $50 O'Clock
Miss Angland received a phone can
from Winter Haven to the effect
tat Miss Rosa Bryce, daughter OF
Rev Bryce. of that place. was suf-
sering from an acute attack of ap-
pendicits and that it would be nee
essary TO operate upon her al once.
and they were starting then Will
tha young lady for Lakeland. The
patient reached the hospital at
o'clock and was operated upon ar
6 m , and is today reported to be
doing nicely
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-16

Or. c. |. Stacy and Mrs John
Clark closed their work with the
Polk County Sunday School conven-
tion Saturday, having last week Wis
iie@ seven towns in the county, hold
ing conventions with five other
workers. Good attendance and much
irterest in the work is their report
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-16

Trs. W. j Allen underwent a
$ ricus operation at 10:30 yesterday
morning, and her condition today is
reported very satisfactory Mrs Al
len lives on lake Morton Drive ana
with her husband has been here
since early in the winter. She is
patient at Morrell Hospital
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-16
.ood exerted by those organizations.

Mr J. G. Lanier. president Of cen
vontion in a few closing words,
spoke of the success of this conven
tion. of the appreciation Of our
guests for the hospitality shown
thrm asking the prayers of Gods
people on the work of the comine
year. : REPORTER.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-16

Graham & Eady, of Bunhe''
oevied returns from two baskets .
-. sb;nned to New York mer'
chan, recently. which amounted
SIS a basket,
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-16
LAKELAND
LACONICS
LOCAL EDIToR-PnONE 81

Dr.. ] NJ. oglesby, of Barlow.
ras a visitor to the hospital yester-
dis. accompanying a patient, Mrs
: :. Carpenter, who entered the
nspital for treatment.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-16

The Baccaulaureate sermon OF the
Lakeland High school will be
reached next Sunday morning at II
oeicck at the Auditorium by Rev
" f. Pugh, pastor of the Lutheran
caurch. All churches will be asked
n mite in this service
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-16
BARACA-PA|lATHfA
CONVENTION CANE
TO SUCCESSFUL
CLOSE LAST NIGHT

The Baraca- -Philathea convention
came 10 a close last night, with a
uhion service at the First Baptis,
church. attended by vast throng
which taxed the seating capacity Of
this large church Yesterday morn
ing the pulpits of the various
churches were filled by visitors and
all brought message of interest and
inspiration TO their hearers. or the
right service. the reporter of the
Firs; Baptist church says:
At the evening hour there was a
large assembly great mass meet
ing of the Baraca and Philathea con-
Ntniion There was an inspiring
song service with solo by Mr.. Bur
ton: eloquent prayers were offered
by Rev. c. l. Stacy and Rev. Lowe.
Dr.. C. I. Alexander. pastor of the
FIRST Baptist church of Arcadia. de
livered the address TO the Baracas
and Philatheas. Subject, "A Heav-
eniy Vision of the Kingdom" based
upon the TRANSPORTATION Nlath. Il.
The disciples need of this vision,
.'esus reveals To them. Jesus reject
ed: Jesus. the Son of God: His suf-
fering. death and resurreetion; the
perpetuity of the church: the cross
fer every one; death for all; life ev-
erlasting through Him, and Ills
glorious second coming. Six days
spent in meditation OH these great
Iiotclations and then on snow-capped
Herman he is transfigured before
them THOUGHTS brought out: Je-
sns chose a band of young men to
walk with Him on earth TO this In.
ner circle He revealed much. The
blessed Lord person. the intense
personality OF the Christian religion:
doctrine, but by person; by the di-
vine voice of God we are freed from
the law and commanded to Hear
We Him." the kingdom is one of fel-
lowship; a great comfort to talk
w.th God and hear Ills voice; a
kingdom of sympathy II We live
for small things we will he small
We expand or contract according t.
tho use of our God given powers and
talents We need to climb high tc
live above the world and to stoop "a
the lowly: our great message is tC
the lost The influence and rich
ness of life given to service and u
,larqc things. To live life worth
while. to believe something and t.
stand the test To sink our live
into the lives of others. To live clos
to Jesus and let Ins light shin
through us
DR. Alexander spoke out of tn
fullness of his heart to the younl
people. giving many touching an
fCrceful illustrations and incidents
showing the wonderful influence fo
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-16

Nr. VIM. H. Smith left today for
II. old home in Davenport, Iowa,
and other points in that State, where
h. GOES on a combined business and
pleasure trip. He will be away
ahaut two weeks
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-16
LIGHTBURNS BIG
CLOSING-OUT SALE

We are closing out our stock OF
dry goods and millinery at greatly
reduced cost. Now is the time to pick
up some big bargains especially in
millinery. The Lightbmn Store.
64OS
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-16
UNCLE JOE" OFF AGAIN

the Gadsden County llme7 "''
tne following to say in regard u
Uncle Joe" Dixon, who was VIII
the Evening Telegram for seVerai
Years. and who, many friends VIII
he interested to learn, is again
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-16
co. D. TO Be
GIVEN FEDERAL
INSPECTION TONIGHT

company ID will be gwen Its an
nual Federal inspection tonight
when Capt. alco'm Graham of the
10Th U. S. Infantry will be here
and inspect the members of the com
pany at the Armory. Capt Graham
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-16

capt. A. Roe and Mr.. Charlie Roe,
owner and manager of the Arcadia
House, are planning to build a three
Story annex to that popular hostelry
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-16

this morning inspected the papers
and records OF the company. all OF
which he found in fine shape
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-16
ART NEEDLEWORK

e~y of all kinds at moderate prices
6420
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-16

rhe farmers of Marion county are
contemplating forming Farmers
Union
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-04-27
TO IMPROVE ISLAND ROADS
o'i-6urning Locomotives Of American
Type to Be I~naugurated in
British West Indies.

On recommendation of the governor
OF Trinidad and Tobago, British West
Indies, improvements are to be made
on the government railroads. There
are now 122 miles of standard track.
OF which the government operates ia
and leases the remainder. The rail-
Q is not profitable. The net in
come is $132,OOO, which is not sutti-
cient to meet the interest charges and
provide for the sinking fund. Yet in
spite Of this mor expenditures are to
be incurred, and some additions will
be made to the power outfit. Oil
burning locomotives are to be ordered.
as oil is produced in the colony in
large quantities, and if it can be used
with good results will effect a large
economy. The price of Welsh coal de-
Hvered is now SIS q ton, whereas q
ton of oil fuel costs about So. The
new locomotives will be of American
manufacture and Americans are ex-
pected to provide the material for
other improvements. The road is
managed or an absolute block system,
and in the 40 years Of its operation
only IL passengers have lost their
lives through train accidents out of q
total Of 37,OO0,OGO carried.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-04-27
RAILROAD STOPS ARE COSTLY
Calculation Made That Expense Of
Stopping and Starting Ordinary
Freight Train Is 60 Cents.

A railroad in the Southern part Of
the United States, in order to make it
plain to its patrons why suburban
trains are not stopped whether there
are passengers or not, has carefully
computed the cost Of stopping a train.
The calculation was made that it costs
Q W cents to stop q freight train
OF 1000 tons and then to speed it up
again to its normal rate of % miles
an hour. This calculation was, of
course, based upon the price Of coal.
One-half Of this expense represented
the amount of coal burned then there
was the time wasted by the men, this
being valued at ten cents. The wear
and tear on the brakes and the start
ing mechanism was estimated at 20
cents.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-04-27
One Too Many.

Mr.. Bruce Barton, editor Of Every
Week, was describing the mental trepi-
dation of Il friend of his who was max
ing his first public speech.
When he got up to speak the audi
ence seemed to him like the result of
Il test Il wife tried on her husband who
calne home early n morning from a
banquet where there had been a uun
tity of some unknown beverage.
The wife, who found her fears had
been realized, placed two chairs fac
ing each other, sat down in one and
applied the stare test. looking upon the
inehriated II with Il cold, fixed stare.
I'll tell you all about it, my dear
he hiccuped, but that woman in the
other chair looks SO much like you I
can't tell which is which,"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-04-27
BIG Waste OF COAL
American Railroads Might Save
500, 100000 Annually
LARGEST SINGLE COST ITEM
Use of Puiverized Fuel Is Given as So
luton Of Serious Economic Prob
Iem-Arduous Labor by Fire.
man Done Away With.

An expert whose paper is summar
tied by Railway and Locomotive En-.
%gineering makes the interesting decla.
ration that American railroads might
save from one-Quarter to one-third OF
their coal bill-a proportion amounting
to from $75.OOO,OOO to $1OO,OO0.OOO an
nually-by the use of pulveriZed coal.
The present waste arises from the fuel
burned, when locomotives are not ac-
tually using steam to move, in kindling,
preparing, cleaning and maintaining
CRATE fires.
Next to labor" says the engineering
organ, the largest single item Of cost
for transportation in this country is
the fuel for locomotive operation.
1.-THE necessity for conserving the
supply Of oil in the rapidly e%xhausting
fields for other than railroad fuel pur-
poses, will soon eliminate it from loco
motive service, while the higher prices
and shortage in supply Of the larger
size and better grades Of solid Goals
now in demand for the commercial
trade will bring about the use Of the
less salable by-product of the mines in
%pulverized form.
Steam locomotives will eventually
have to be equipped S as to approx
mate to electric machines by the use Of
pulyeriZed fuel, which in turn will elm
mate smoke, SCOT, cinders, sparks and
fire hazards reduce noise, bring down
the time for dispatching at terminals,
and standby losses; and increase the
daily mileage by providing for longer
runs and more nearly continuous serv-
ice between general repair periods.
"By mechanically feeding and burn
ing %pulverized fuel, arduous labor on
the more skilled manual control of
combustion, and assistance is given to
the engineer in the operation of the
locomotive and permits a better chance
for the observation Of track and sig
mails.
1.-The opportunity for reducing the
nonproductive time Of existing locomo-
tives. and for relieving terminal con-
gestion that is COW caused by the ne
cessity for cleaning fires, ash pans,
flues and smoke boxes; inspecting and
repairing draft, crate and ash-pan ap-
planes, and for firing up and supply
ing firing tools and equipment to coal
burning locomotive CRATES, makes the
use Of pulverized fuel one of the most
effective and economical means for in
creasing the net earning capacity Of
present single and double-track steam
roads,"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-04-27
KILLED ON ILLINOIS ROADS
In 1915 There Were Fewer Accidents
Than In Any Other Year Since
1699-Many T~respassers.

Perhaps you don't desire to travel
$50 years ut the rate OF d mile a min
ute. but II you had been permitted to
do SO. then yon would have transacted
n little journey Of 2,5OO.O0O,OO miles,
md this would represent the passen-
ger traffic handled In Illinois In n
year. In this year. 1915. there were
fewer railroad accidents than In any
other year since $500. and of the
total killed 90 per cent were not Inv
fully riding IN trains but We're tres
nassers lpon rnil0nd property. Liter
ally speaking, In 1913 only II people
we're HI led On trims, while trespass-
ers Lnu. poreL i.1.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-04-27
CHINESE MILITARY TACTICS
Celestiais Planned to Trip Up Foes,
Throw Water in Their Faces and
Then Cut OFT Their Heads.

At the beginning Of the Chino-Japa-
neSe war, says Il contributor to the
Washington Star, one of our military
attaches saw Il Chinese regiment take
h field at a review and go through Il
very curious performance.
The soldiers carried long bamboo
poles like fishing rods. and with these
they rushed ut one another, yelling
wildly and making very queer gestures
and grinlaces.
What's the game?" asked the Amer
lean.
THAT regiment" Il Chinese general
answered. lis one of our very oldest.
1t is now %practicing a form of assault
that dates from prehistoric times. The
idea is to trip the enemy up with the
long wand, throw water in his face
and. in the midst of his b~ewilderment
at this extraordinary treatment, to
cut off his head."-lOuth's COmpan-
ion.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-04-27
BRIGHT Idea.

A brilliant girl spent half an hour
trying to capture IL big miller that was
flying about the room.
Finally the child, with a shout OF
triumph, cOrnered the moth. and soon
had it imprisoned in a chubby mand.
When the miller finally lay still and
quiet the child opened her hand.
what is it, dear.' her mother asked.
Then she gave an ejaculation OF
amaZement:
This miller has put about 200 eggs
right in my hand" the youngster re-
piled.
The father, who had been reading
his paper, looked up and said:
Run out. Mabel, and see If you can
catch a hen"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-04-27
IMPERATIVE NEED OF DATA
Actual Resistance Track Rails Will
Endure Without Loss Of Integrity
Of Big importance.

Imperative need Of acquiring COM
plete data upon the actual resistance
track rails will endure without loss
OF integrity is pointed out In a report
OF the division Of safety Of the inter-
state commerce commission, covering
the wreck of q train at Iser, Tex, In
January, 1916.
IL. w. Belnnp, chief Of the division,
who prepared the report, points out
that the transverse assures such as
were found in the rail which caused
the accident cannot be determined by
inspection.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-04-27
FOR SKIN TROUBLES
That itch, Burn, Torture and Disfia.
ure Use Cuticura-Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal. They
usually afford immediate relief in itch
Ing. burning eczemas, pimples, dandruff
and most baby skin troubles. They
also tend to prevent little skin trou-
Dles becoming great if used daily.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l.,
Boston. Sold eyerywhere.-Adv.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-04-27
Why He Subscribed.

A collector of subscriptions for the
brass band fund once came across q
farmer who was noted for his mean
ness. TO his surprise the farmer al
once consented to subscribe fully as
large a sum as any he had yet re.
ceiyed.
Mr.. Hardest" he said, addressing
the farmer, "you are surely very fond
of music to give SO much"
"Oh, yes" said the farmer; they're
grand for soaring the crows from ma
'taties when they're practicin' an I'm
grateful"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-04-27
RAILROAD NET INCOME LESS
Decrease OF $4,500,O 900 Shown for Year
Ended June 80, 1916. According
70 Reports Issued.

There was q decrease OF $1,000. 900
In net Income OF the principal rail-
ronds OF the country for the ycnr end
cd June 30. 1915, according To reports
issued by the interstate commerce
commission.
Although there wAs n falling on
~ = net Income. tho operating rev.
cnncs OF the railroads showed Il gain
of x...bOO.OOO. Increased operating
expenses. according To tho report.
were responsible for the loss IN ID.
cu..le,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-04-27
The Man Hire Up.

Hello, hello. IS this the fire depart
ment:' asked an excited voice on the
telephone.
NO, madam" answered the manager
of IN employment agency, whose phone
bell had been rung by mistake. .This
is the hire department."
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-04-27
Gerard May Go TO Japan.

Washington. April ~l6.--James w.
Gerard. the recalled American ambas.
sador to Germany. Is to be sem AZ am,
bassador To japan. according 10 q re-.
port current here. Secretary OF State
Robert Lansing said he would neither
confirm nor deny the report
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-04-27

Washington. April 16.-President
Wilson has received a cablegram from
Foreign Minister Milukov OF Russia
declaring the active participation Of
the United States will accelerate vic.
tory for the Allies In answer 10 your
e~xcellency's message. I send our con.
gratulations for your action In declar.
Ing q state Of war between the United
States and Germany" the message
says. Free Russia Ii particularly In.
debted 10 til lnitsd states for having
promptly recognized the new order"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-04-27

Splts on Flag: 20 Jail for SO Gays.
Los Angeles. Cal, April ii, Johl
A. ulrich was sent Ia Jail for so days
yesterday for splitting AMI tramp..M
On an American uAg,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-04-27

Before tn close Of the shipping season railway passenger cars were load
&c aboard a steame at Seattle shipped to Alaska, where they ire Il
De used on the governments lew transportation lines. About So miles of
the latter, extending in two directions from Anchorage, has been constructed.
When completed 1000 miles of new trackage will connect Cordoya n Fair.
banks as well as the coal fields of the KuskokMim river district with Sustna
and Seward. Linking existing lines, this network will open a section Of the
country which is rich in natural esources The late shipment of carsf ore
shadows another of Americas important engineering itorie -porndor
Mechanics Magazine.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-04-27

Remember that Jonah said to the
whale: You can't keep Il good man
down"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-04-27

Shortly after marrying a widow Z
mar discovers the true meaning Of the
deadly parallel.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-04-27
Couldn.t Keen I un.

The City Man Ito nlnety-year-old
peasant)-Tell me. what must one do
to grow to be as old as you are1
Peasant-Don't drink, don't smoke.
keep out in the fresh air.
City Mainly father did all those
things and died at sixty.
Peasant-Yes. but he didn't do them
long enough.-Fliegende Blaetter (Mu-
nich).
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-04-27

Washington, April Is. - President
wilson has issued the following per
sonal appeal to the people Of the Unit
ed States:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-01-26
VERNON CENTER LADY WEEDS
GOOD THUNDER GENTLEMAN.

Miss Juanitta H. Schwan of Vernon
Center and Mr.. Michael J., Mountain
of Good Thunder were united in mar
riage Tuesday morning in st. Joseph's
CATHOLIC church in Good Thunder. the
wedding being attended by a largo
number Of relatives and friend" TIL"
bride wore handsome gown Of
cream colored silk voile, with long
veil caught with flowers, and bou-
quet of sweet peas and lilies of the
valley. Following the ceremony the
bridal party and guests were enter
tanned at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. e.
F. Mountain, where a reception was
held and an elegant course wedding
dinner was served, covers being laid
for about forty guests. Many beauti-
full wedding gifts were received. and
everyone united in congratulations to
the bride and groom. They will be at
home after March 1 upon. the groom's
farm near Good Thunder, which has
been nicely furnished and prepared
for them. Out of town guests present
were Mrs H. M. Hattestad of Gibbon:
Mrs. Gugisberg, Mrs. P. H. Bowe and
children, Misses Cora Bowe ana
Celia Mountain of this city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-01-26

university Of our own state, taking
the same course. After attending
the state university half year he
was offered a fiattering position with
The Daily News, Minneapolis, which
he accepted and held for several
months. He resigned to accept a
better position with The Minneapo-
lis Journal. 1t was while connected
with this paper that he took an ae-
tive part in the campaign to elect
Mayor Thomas Van Lear to office
as mayor of Minneapolis, and as a
reward for his valuable services, he
was last month honored with the
position of assistant secretary to Mr..
Van Lear, which position he row oc-
cupies.
James can be counted upon to
make good mark in this world. OF
exceptional ability, Intellectually and
as a matter of address he has a
winning way and is gifted with the
characteristics that go to make a
great man..
While his bride is unknown in this
city it is rumored that she is a grad
uate of Evanston, H., college and is
a charming young lady.
The young and happy couple have
furnished an apartment at 1888, East
Forty first street, Minneapolis, and
are now prepared to meet their many
friends there.
Mr.. Lamb is a former resident OF
Mankato.