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Evening star., 1917-04-14
Price of Wheat Fixed.

Advices to the Department of Commerce
state that the food controller of the Unit
ed Kingdom, after consultation with the
agricultural departments of Great Britain
and Ireland, has fixed the price to grow
ers of domestic wheat of the 1917 crop at
60 shilings per quarter of 5O4 pounds,
about S1.14 per bushel. The prices are
for wheat of first quality delivered, as re-
auired, in sound marketable condition.
May wheat in the United States went
UP TO 81 25 per bushel yesterday.
To continue the governments asita-
ton for increased production and economy
in the use of foodstuffs, President Wilson.
il is believed, will issue proclamation to
the nation calling attention to the situa-
ton. A suggestion to this effect. ap-
proved by Secretary Houston. was laid
before him yesterday by Representative
Fisher of Tennessee and ]. r. Paine of
Membhis. representing the Tri-state Bet
ter Farming Association.
Evening star., 1917-04-14
Organization Nation Wide.

Secretary Houston. through the St
Louis conference, already has begun
the erection of an organization extend
ing into every state, through which the
activities of the federal government
can be carried on. This organization
will be represented in the states by
the commissioners of agriculture and
agents of the land grant colleges. and
in local communities by committees of
farmers and business men. Officials
pointed out today that the two chief
agencies in the present movement, the
Department of Agriculture and the land
grant colleges, were created with the
approval of President Lincoln during
the national emergency of the civil
war.
Secretary Houston said the govern
neut was counting on the active CO.
operation of every man. woman and
child in the United States. and that
the increased power to be requested of
Congress was only aimed to meet local
situations and emergencies where
drastic action might be necessary.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-14
In Society

The regular meeting Of the Wom-
ans Club of Lakeland was held at
the Club House yesterday afternoon,
and, though the attendance was
small, it was perhaps the most in
teresting meeting of the year. Dr..
G.. l. Stacy gave an excellent ad
dress on "The probability Of a world
faluine," and in studied detail pre-
sented the needs of the peoples
with whom we are now allied In the
war for humanity. and our RESPONSE
bility for the care of these people
emphasizing the fact that our need
for conservation to meet their needs
did not mean that we should want
necessities but that we should use
the things we have SO abundantly
and conserve wheat and fat of which
we have been such prodigal users,
Depicting the lives of the English
and French women, he showed how
uudUle tACy WOie " uSS WIN "AAN
fat substitutes as were American
women, and yet in graphic word
picture brought to mind the nobility
of these splendid women in doing all
they can and doing 1t smilingly. even
over broken hearts, as they send
their men to the front In the fight.
Concluding, he said, "There is not a
probability of world famine, at
least not in our lifetime, but there
is a probability of the famine or
great need of some things which we
count essentia to life in this day.
It behooves us to consider these
things and study how we can best
help. Mrs. W. S. Irwin, chairman
OF the Household Economics Depart.
ment, was in charge Of the meetins 9
and conducted an open discussion on
the line Of "How we may best con-
serve foods" which was enjoyed by
every member present. Judging BY
the ready response.
business being called, 1t was de-
ciGed to exchange the next two pre-
grams in the year book that the re-
ccption to teachers might be held
after their return in January, rath
er Than as a holiday affair as many
would be out of town. Report o!
committee on jellies for hospital o!
tic camp was accepted and the club
adjourned for two weeks.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-14
r. R. Com. GIVES
TELEPHONE CO.
PRIVILEGE OF
RAISING RATES

1t will be remembered that re-
Gently hearing was held before the
Florida Railroad Commission on the
application of the Peninsular Tele-
phone Co. for permission to raise its
telephone rates. The decision of the
Commission has Just been announced,
ana is given in full herewith:
Pursuant to Notice No. 159. dated
the 3rd day of October, 1917, this
matter came on for hearing on the
StE day of November, 1917, before
the Railroad Commissioners of the
State of Florida at the Council
Chamber, in the City Of lakeland.
Florida, and then and there appeared
the Peninsular Telephone Company
by w. G. Brorein, President and
General Manager, A. B. Stuart. audi
tor; ]. F. Vaughn, superintendent
outside construction; A. d. Leonard
manager at Lakeland; J. J. Luns-
ford attorney; A. B. Jordan, superin
tendent of equipment. There also ap-
peared j. H. Peterson, Edwin Spen.
Ger and other citizens. After taking
testimony of witnesses and hearing
all who desired to be heard, the
Commissioners took the said matte.
under advisement
And now on this day the said
matter coming on for further and
final consideration, and the Commits
s!oners being fully advised in the
premises, do find from the evidence
that the rates of the Penins,flar Tele.
phone Company in. Lakeland, should
be fixed at the amounts hereinafter
set forth.
Wherefore, it is considered, ordered
and adjudged by the Railroad Com
missioners of the State Of Florida
that the following schedule of rates
for telephone service in Lakeland bt
and the same is hereby allowed, pre-
scribed and required to be used art
observed:
Exchange area is the city area.
Rates per month for unlimited ser
vice under twelve months contracts
u arCc yxrcyDr Cvnrr NAN Ann,
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-14

Among the recent arrivals regis.
Eng at the Chamber of Commerce
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Y. Bay, Of Den
Colorado, staying at the Staten
tel; J. T. Bell, Of Chicago, ILL.,; /;
and Mrs. J. N. Sterling. of Cedar
bids, Iowa, who are comfortably
hated at their old quarters in the
II O'Doniel home on Lake Morton
C. e. Holmes, of Ames. Iowa
ing at the Staten; Mr.. and Mrs
Dis Hisle, of Richmond, KY.
ing at the Ford House; Mr. D. G.
bs, Of Ithaca. Michigan, at sos
h Florida avenue; Mr.. E. Lar
Tins, Of Arlington, N. j.; Mr.. and
Bert Blair, of Somerset, Pa.
Samuel Green, of Monaco, Pa
brs. P. H. Sanders and P. G.
Eford. of Hartsville, Tenn, who
their families are looking TO-
ortable quarters for the winter
and Mrs. Arthur Fairbrother, o
port, VT, and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W
beck, Of Clarksburg, W. Va.
have comfortable quarters a
South Florida avenue.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-14
REPORT ON JELLY
DONATIONS To
SOLDIERS At
CAMP WHEELER

Received by donation containers OF
jelly. etc. $50.
Received by cash donations. $9.15.
Expended, shipped to Camp Wheel
er. Mrs. S. c. Harrison. containers OF
jelly. etc. $50:
Paid express and war tax on same
1897.
Messages concerning same, soc
Drayage and incidentals. Qabels
mucilage, etc., 25c.
Jellies purchased, $3.50.
Total expended. $S.62.
Balance on hand, CSC.
Containers jelly, ETC., shipped, do
mated, $50; purchased, %; Total. 172
Receipts from following are &C
knowledged:
Mesdames w. H. Smith, w. H.
Conibear and Mason. each glasses
glasses.
Mesdames W. M. Markey, VIM
Feldwich, l. C. Brooks, w. H. Car
er. R. H. Omnhundro. G. w. Deem,
each. glasses.
Mesdames Thos. Bryant. T. J. Fra
, ley. H. J. Drane, w. M. Boswell
Shelly, w. R. Snyder T. j. Hooks
each, 3 glasses.
Mesdames w. H Hampton, T. Elem
ing, T. J. Joiner. Cannon, R. e
Weaver, j. M. Woods. W. s. Moore
Geo. M. Wright, O. M. Eaton, San
Weeks, A R. Carver, L. M. Futch
Frank Mckay, J. B. Hannah. E. w
Snead, A. B. Carrier, w. J. Merrill
b. F. Hines, R. Hume. Josephen
Drane. each, 2 glasses.
Mesdames w. H. Mitchell, J. w
Scarr, ]. R. Powell, s. F. Smith,
H. Gentry. L. C. Lee. J. P. Thon
son. J.. A. Ashby, J. A. Wilkinson
R. J. English, l. w. Boring, j. P
Wilson, J. P. Matthews, j. ID. Free
]. E. Ward, ]. A. Halcom. w. D
Gracey, F. d. Bryan, s. r. Jewet
r. LETTERS, ]. w. Chiles, Nickersol
M. J. Webb, ]. r. George, c. E
Smith, Straw, G. e. Southard, F. A
Whitney, C. M. Trammel. A. Biewe
j. ID. Griffin, Misses M. b. Gate
Lila Black, Lula Wilson, and Messr
e. L. Cordery, H. l.. Swatts, C.
Waggoner, and unmarked, each,
glass.
Mesdames 0. M. Eaton, j. G. Owen
II. X. Snooks, w. S. irwin, w. I
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-14
TOWNS WHICH have
BUILDINGS TO DONATE
WILL HAVE BEST CHANCE
SECURING HOSPITAL
House Of Representatives. U. s.,


Washington, D. c., Dec. II, II
; Editor Telegtam: Recently have
had numerous letters and telegrams
from Lakeland, all indicating that
there is an impression abroad to the
effect that the government is about
to establish a large Concentration
Hospital and that public hearins
on this question would be held.
These letters and kilograms. eyi-
IDENTIFY, are based upon an impression
gained through some newspaper re
port; but. am assured by the Office
Of the Surgeon General that no such
hearing has ever been contemplated
nor will it be at this time.
1t might be wise, If Lakeland de
sires consideration in a matter o.
this kind, to furnish proper data ir
la tangible written or printed form
giving the vital statistics. elevation
transportation and other facilities
climatic condition, ETC.. and send i
to me; l will then see that It is prop
erly filed. This will. give the com
munity fair consideration, should tn
question at any time in the futur,
come up for consideration.
While I am not officially Informed
have had an intimation, that com
munities with very large building
already erected. ready for occupancy
and which would be given free o
charge to the government woul'
have special consideration.
I would thank you to publish thi
letter as matter Of interest to tn
public.
Yours very respectfully.
HERBERT J. DRANE.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-14
Rates Outside Exchange Area or
Contiguous Rural Rates

Add 42c per line per month to
above rates for one, two and four
party line service for each IA mile
or fraction thereof beyond the Ex-
change Area. This charge to be
p-orated between two and four party
line stations when applied thereto.
This charge applies in like manner
to multi-party line service outside
the Exchange Area, prorated be-
tween stations, with basic charges
the same as shown above for four
party line service.
Miscellaneous Rates
Business or Residence
Extension bell, each, per month .25
Extention gong, each. per month SO
Additional listing in directory,
each, per year ......... 800
Additional line in directory
each, per year ........... 800
Interccmmunicating Systems
Per month
Trunk line and original station $3.50
Extension stations, each So. LIS
Additional trunk lines. each. 800
Private Branch EXCHANGES
III accordance with special con
tact in each case which shall be
submitted to the Commissioners and
their approval thereof received before
service is rendered Hereunder
It is further ordered that the rates
hereby prescribed shall be effective
on and after the 1st day Of January.
1918
done and ordered by the Railroad
Commissioners of the State Of Florida
in open session at their Office in the
City OF Tallahassee, the capitol. this
the 18th day Of December. A. D.
1917.
Chairman.
R. HUDSON BURR.
There will be no meetings OF the
Reading Cirale OF the First Metho
eist church until after Christmas.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-14
POLK CO. EXCHANGE
TO SEND CARLORD
Of ORANGES TO
CAMP WHEELER

\ carload OF oranges contributes
by the Polk County sub-exchange
and freight paid by the Rotary CLUB
of Tampa will serve to remind the
Florida boys at Camp Wheeler that
the folks back home" are not for
getful of them at this Christmas
time. 1t is understood that the ELS
are planning Christmas remem-
brance for the boys at Pensacola and
Key West, while those at Columbia,
5. c., will be cared for by the local
Knights of Pythias. The Rotary CLUB
has also given $50 for the Salvation
Army Christmas fund. - Tampa
Times
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-14

The many friends of Mr.. Lloyd
looks will be happy to learn that he
hi arrive on Train No. IS tonight
spend a short furlough with his
Srents and friends. Lloyd was one
Lakeland's selects, whose fitness at
ce was recognized and he was CIV
:, clerical position at Regimental
adquarters at Camp Wheeler, hav-
prior to that time been in the
6toffice department at Camp Jack
b. The many friends of this pop
r young man will make his stay
most pleasant one.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-14

The Wpman's Club is handling the
Red Cross seals again this yea. and
lave placed 5000 with the children
II the Lake Morton school and 1000
tith the Lake Wire school In addi-
Ion to These two great selling
gencies, the stores and banks are
ssisting in their sale, and large
mount of money will no doubt be
Aised in this way, which is to be d.
bted to stamping out tuberculosis
nong the American troops.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-14
LAKELAND
LACONICS

An unfounded report has been cir
.culated that DR.. W. R. Grower is
very low at Camp Wheeler, and that
the family have gone to his bedside.
This is entirely untrue as DR.. Groov-
but he was soon up and about. and he
lin a few days about two weeks age.
|but he as soon up and about, and he
lis now about as well as usual. This
Twill be good news to his many Lake
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-14

Mrs. w. B. Moon has received a
hetter from DR.. Moon in which he
states that he has been assigned to
The Base Hospital at Ft. Oglethorpe.
|Ea., where he is treating cases OF
pneumonia and tuberculosis. This in
Idlcates he will be at Fort Ogle-
&norpe for another month and there.
lore Mrs. Moon and little Bonita will
lot go up next week. as they had
blamed, but will 90 up later
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-14

Miss Buelah Benton is again con-
fined to her home by illness on Mas
sachusetts avenue. She has made
several attempts to resume her work
of nursing but is still confined to her
home.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-14

Johnson, 1 pint.
Mesdames B. F. Hines, 2 quarts
and M. J. Malloy, Meharg. each,
quart.
Monies donated were:
Mr.. J. H. Jones, $500; M. g.
Mum, $1.OO; Mrs. Henrietta Peterson.
Mrs. Walter Bates and Mrs, T. B.
O'Steen. each, soc.
Mrs. M. E. Gracy, 80 cents.
Mesdames ]. Hardin Peterson, L.
C. DeMilly, Washington Gardner, w.
w. Jordan, Eggen, and Miss Angland.
each, 25 cents.
4! Mesdames VIM. Jones, and H. o.
Talley each. 20 cents.
Mesdames Brantley, Frank Stewart.
friend. friend, e. M. Roderick..
each, 15 cents.
Grandma higgins. Mesdames Paul
O'Doniel, Warren, Dick Richards
w. C. Owens, J. B. Stebbins. You
mans, A. H .DeVane. M. G. Waring.
Robert Bruce, W. C. Norvell, E. R.
Carswell. w. H. Maynard, A. H..
Darracot, Misses Leila McCrary, Clara
Tomlinson. Hattie Patton, each, 10
cents.
Services wer efficiently rendered
by Mesdames Chase. Reid, Hulme.
Omohudro, Hanna, Freer, and CRATE
full acknowledgment made to Mr.. L.
C. Lee for kindly mailing boxes and
aiding the committee in their work
Respectfully submitted,
MRS. c. RUCKER, ADAMS.
Chairman.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-14

The demand for furnished houses.
suites of rooms for housekeeping and
other similar accommodation is very
urgent and while the Chamber Of
Commerce is endeavoring to place all
our visitors satisfactorily. more &C
commodation is fieeded.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-14

Miss Minnie McCord leaves to-
light for points in Georgia. where
she will spend the Christmas holi-
days with relatives and friends, She
will visit at Cordele, Waycross and
Qnitman before returning hom !,
about Jan. l.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-14
NOTICE

The anual Stockholders meeting OF
the First National Bank of Lakeland
will be held at it's Banking Office at
Lakeland, Florida, at 10 a. M. Tues.
day. January s, 1918.
701O j. r. WEEKS, Cashier.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-14
HOMES FOR SALE

Several real pretty homes in differ
ent sections of the city for sale at
real bargain prices and on easy terms.
1012 d. H. SLOAN, Owner.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-14

Los Angeles Judge says that city
is becoming a divorce mecca.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-14

board from 46 to members. appoint
ed by the mayor.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-14

There will be no meetings OF the
Reading Cirale Of the First Metho-
eist church until after christnas-
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-14

Desk Telephones
For desk telephones instead OF
wall telephones. add Csc to all rates
marked with an asterisk, thus 60.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-14
WAHE
EIERSH4RP
The Perfect Pointed Pencil
Always
Sharp
Never
Sharpened

A sure point for
e v e ry w or d.
Enough lead for a
quarter million
words.
A pencil Of beauty
and ajoy forever.
Built with consum-
mate jeweler skill.
A mechanical mar
vel and a writing
wonder.
"A quarter replcn-
ishesthelead cham
Der. Leads come in
various degrees of
hardness. A handy
eraser is under the
handsome cap. A
built-in clip insures
against loss.
Made for pocket,
chain, or handbag.
Many attractive
styles to choose
from. Prices, 81
and up. Come see
the Eversharp and
its famous writing
mate the wonderful
Te1npoint Pen.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-14

HERBERT J. DRANE.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-13
DEFENSE AREAS
ARE ESTABLISHED
SHIPS ENTERING HARBORS MUST
BE FULLY IDENTIFIED AC-
CORDING TO PLAN.
Department of War Authorizes En-
listment for Period of the War
i'm Regular Army and Ma
tional Guards.

WASHINGTON, April 1S.-While
congress wrestled with the seven bill
lion dollar treasury note issue bill,
all executive departments today
turned their attention to means oil
further protecting American shores
from surprise attacks and to protect
food shipments to the entente ports
from destruction.
President Wilson issued a proela-
nation creating certain defensive
areas about all harbors and impor-
tant postal ports of the United
States within a radius of from , to
10 miles, which during certain hours
no ships can penetrate without be-
ing fully identified.
The war department today sen'
orders to all recruiting stations IL
the country to fill up the ranks ol
the regular army and Nationa
Guards with volunteers for the pc
riod of war.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-13
PLAN To SEIZE
THE RAILWAYS
THIS POWER GIVEN PRESIDENT
IN BILL INTRODUCED IN
HOUSE TODAY.
Under Its Provisions the President
Will Have Power to Seize Rail-
Ways, Telegraph, Telephone
Lines and Draft Employees.

WASHINGTON, April 13.-Chair-
man Adamson of the house interstate
commerce committee today introdrc-
cd bill in the house giving the pres
ident power to seize all the railways,
telegraph and telephone companies
in the country in time of war and to
draft the employees OF the companiea
into military service,
The bill was approved by the pres
ident to whom Judge Adamson sub
mitted it before he introduced IT
Under the bill similar to that in
troduced at the last session, the in,
terstate commerce commission Is en-
| larged to eleven members. A heavy
penalty is named for the interfer'
nee with the United Stats mats IL
time of war or for the interference,
with interstate commerce, particular
| ly railway freight,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-13
Com. DAVIS
WANTS MONEY
SAYS LEGISLATURE SHOULD BE
LIBERAL WITH DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE.
FROM The EAST
According to the Commissioner He
Needs $5OO,O00 to Carry Out
Plans He Has Been
Considering.

AUSTIN. Texas. April 13. The
coming session of the legislature
should be extremely liberal in its
appropriations for the state agricui-
tural department according to Com
missioner of Agriculture Fred w.
Davis. He returned to Austin today
from st. Louis, where he attended
a conference of food experts from
colleges and from states all the way
from the gulf to Canada and from
the Pacific to the Atlantic.
Though Commissioner Davis has
not determined yet to recommend
any increase in appropriations al
ready asked for his department, the
amount of S11S,0o0 annually he de-
clared today that such a sum would
hardly be pocket change toward fl
nancing the plans he would like to
put into execution. According to the
commissioner not less than $500, 900
would be sufficient.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-13
MRS. WILSON TO SET
EXAMPLE FOR WOMEN

WASHINGTON April 13.--Mrs.
Wilson. wife OF President Wilson:
Mrs. Marshall, wife of the vice pres
ident. and the wives of members OF
tho cabinet have agreed to reduce
the scale of living to the simplest
possible form in order to set an ex-
ample to other women of the eoun-
try
To do their part in the movement
for the conservation of the nations
time and resources. the women of
the highest official families have de-
cided to omit the usual formal en-
tertaining and calling and to reduce
to the minimum their social actiyi-
ties. so that they will be able to girs
more time and money to constructive
preparedness and relief work
They have agreed to pledge thep,-
selves to buy expensive clothing and
simple food and to watch and pre-
vent all kinds of waste. Yesterday
they informally appealed to all the
women of the country to join them,
not only as individuals. but by or
ganizing to prevent possible suffer-
ing later on.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-13
FRANK ROCKEFELLER
DANGEROUSLY Ill

CLEVELAND, April 13,--Frank
Rockefeller, youngest brother OF
John d. Rockefeller Jr.. is momen-
tarily expected to die. He has been
unconscious for the past twenty
four hours.
He underwent an operation for
intestinal trouble recently.
A feud which has existed between
the two brothers seventeen years as
a result of business deals is not eN-
pected to end before the Young
brothers death. John ID. Jr. has not
been informed of his brothers con-
dition.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-13
SENDING OUT
PEACE FEELERS
LITTLE DOUBT But THAT SOME
or THE NATIONS ARE TIR-
ING OF WAR.
CONE FROM ALL SOURCES


WASHINGTON, April 13.--Infor-
NAL peace feelers' now being
launched by Austria-Hungary ard
Bulgaria in Switzerland ere doubt
less to determine what will be ex-
pected of the countries ii a formal
peace move is put forth. it was learn
ed today.
While declaring that no word had
come from their home government
for some time officials attached 70
the Bulgarian legation here admit
ted that reports of a peace move are
probably true.
The moves. they believe, are whoi-
ly informal and are designed for the
time being to ascertain, If possible,
the terms certain Central powers will
have to make before any formal move
is made.
Another thing that gave strength
to the report was the fact that the
rumors are now coming from all
quarters.
In allied quarters the peace re-
port is attributed to the discoatent-
ed classes who are wearying of the
war and are trying to establish some
basis for peace. The belief was ex-
pressed that if Bulgaria sues for sep
arate peace Turkey will follow suit
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-13
GENERAL WOz[NCRAF I
DIES IN ARKANSAS

DALLAS, Texas, April f3.-A. p.
Wozencraft, former adiutant general
OF Texas, and well known Dallas
citizen. died suddenly mt Newport,
Ark, this morning, according To IA
long distance telephone message re.
ceived here this afternoon. GEN.
Wozencraft left here IA few DAYS
ago for Newport to look after farm
and other interests. While his
health had been bad for several
months when he left Dallas he was
no VERSE than he had been for
months.