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The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-01
THE LAY OF THE
GOVERNMENT LADY

Anna Maria Sophia Jones
Was just a bundle of skin and
The sort of woman you often meet
With knobbledy fingers and large fiat
Her hair was dragged behind in a
bunch,
And she had dinner when you have
lunch.
1;Ts5EFsgE III
The government lady came to the
With printed leahlets-dozens and
more
She spoke to Maria firmly and long
And all that Maria did was wrong.
She oughtn't to peel potatoes and
boil themy
To peel potatoes was only to spoil
them;
She oughtn't to waste the pods of the
pea;
She oughtn't to stew and stew her
tea;
She oughtn't to feed her baby or
bread
Before it had ever a tooth in its
head
(Auna Sophia, mother of five,
Three were dead but two were alive.
Always had given her baby bread
Before it had ever a tooth in it's
head)
She oughtn't to spent her money on
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-01

After the mails caose-at o'clock
tonight-it will cost three cents to
mail Letter, unless it is drop let
ter, or one delivered on local rural
route, postage on which remains the
same. On every letter leaving the city
there must be three cents postage
affixed, on every postcard an addi.
tional one-cent stamp, making two
cents postage for each postcard.
These rates go into effect tonight, at
? o'cloIk., Get all that? No
you'll drop your letter or card in to-
morrow just as usual-but you'll
wake up when you find it is held for
postage.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-01
FARMERS MEETING

The farmers and truck growers are
reminded of the meeting at the Ex.
change Packing House in Lakeland
on Saturday afternoon, Nov. 3rd at
two o'clock
Mr.. c. Fl. Walker, Polk County
Manager has made positive engage
ment to be present at this time and
assist in the organization of a Grow.
ers and Shippers Association. All
Strawberry and vegetable growers
are asked to be present.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-01
Chamber OF COmmerc
:: Notes ::

Mr.. Frank v, Newell, of Chicago.
was in the city yesterday in the inter.
est OF a tourist hotel Mr.. Newell
built the Windsor Hotel in Jackson.
vile and is now engaged in building
two large hotels in Miami. He not
only builds but finances, including
the engagement of the management,
etc. before turning over the the
building. Mr.. Newell is quite satis-
fled with the prospects If a desirable
site can be secured and this matter
Isl being taken up by some of our
real estate people.
Another interested visitor yester-
day, was Mr.. Herman L. Wright. of
the City Club, New York City, who
stated that he was visiting few of
the leading cities of the State for the
purpose of inquiring into the oppor-
tunity for investments. He took
down a mass Of data and among other
things was greatly interested in the
fact that we had deposit of fine
glass sand here, stating that IL the
test now being made proves satisfac-
tory ne believed he was in a position
to bring a factory with all the capital
necessary. Asked how he had come
TO include Lakeland among the few
important towns he was visiting Mr..
Wright answered: Lakeland is we'll
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-01
POLK COUNTY LEADS
STATE N CARD RACE
1850 SIGNED

Much interest is manifested IN
Lakeland in the Food Conservation
campaign, which iskn in full blast.
the various committees canvassing
the city yesterday reporting 1,025
pledges, with some of the reports not
yet in. By tomorrow the tabulatins
will all have been made and a full
report prepared
That Polk county is more than do
ing her bit in this food conservation
propaganda is indicated in the fol-
lowing report from headquarters a.
Jacksonville, taken from the Metrop,
oils:
Wires received at campaign head
quarters at a late hour today from
Polk county reported $500 pledges
signed up to last night. The county
jumped to the front of the Food
Week race with a lead of $50 sigma
lures over Duval. Campaign Manager
Knight is appealing to Duval work
ers to bend every effort tomorrow to
regaining the lead and putting this
county safely at the front. Rather
than creating CONSERVATION in the
Duval camp, the news of the Polk
county lead spurred local workers to
mere vigorous efforts and the deter
| IHlfjnn fn hrix-n ha;,
victory
In message received at cam
pajgn headquarters of the food ad
ministration at the Chamber of Com
rcerce building this morning, Hon.
Rraxton Beacham, federal food ad
ministrator for Florida expresses alb.
solute confidence that this state will
easily come UP to the mark of 2OO,-
600 signed pledges when all returns
are in, and tabulated.
Several Of the counties are enter
ing the competition brought out by
Orange county, when that section,
through it's chairman, Seth Wood
run, issued a challenge to all other
counties of the State. While the iso-
lated sections are slow in getting re-
ports. which will delay a final esti
mate until the latter part of the
week. the increase over the reports
OF yesterday indicate a rush at the
end that will land Florida in favor.
able, if not leading, position in ma
tional lists.
-. Orange Makes Good !.
Regarding the challenge OF Or
ange county, figures from that part
OF Florida show that Chairman
Woodruff is well acquainted with
people there. and in making his chal.
lenge, knew that he dould depend on
Orange county citizens when the
time came. Reports from his office
las' night brought the total number
OF pledges up to 1902, and gave
Orange county third place, with
Alachua county fourth in the list,
with S91 pledges signed.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-01

loWe'cn night was characterized
W fAo usual harmless pranks young
popDSe Indulge in ION this occasion
pueAfhefe was no wanton destruction,
i Rxoperty, or hurtful "jokes,' such
~ IN sometimes perpetrated. A few
IAte we're missing; most Of the
9lass windows of the stores
meared with scrawls or pic
Nycg made with some sticky sub.
and residents were surprised
0ANnd such an object as a rowboat
|1e q its element in the middle of
145QA avenue. These kind OF
Alns of course, people are prone
p view good-naturedly. The spe-
|1ify indulged in by the Halloween
cAef last night, however, while
Peryofmed in spirit of fun and
~ nout any destructive intent. was
1 sWAat expensive to the city, and
"a some maledictions to be ut.
e0 ~ those who would have liked
4 nAye gone to sleep. Between the
a ~ of 1O:30 and 2 o'clock, ten
elarms were turned into the
dspartme6t, and ten times tho
yoiced whistle doomed out the
arm wracking the nerves of peo
= Wn0 were repeatedly awakened
ne nrs department investigated ev-
4 tfm' as they could not afford
o take the chance of counting any
ro q the alarms as joke Four.
i seE men were kept upon duty. and
~! Driscoll had a fine opportunity
4 uewtng all parts Of lakeland a.
'f6night
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-01
Preparing For w. C. I. u. Convention
Which Opens Here Tuesday

Miss Minnie O'Neal Of Jackson
Vile, president Of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union of Flor
ida, will preside at the State conven-
tion to be held in this city, Nov.
c.. in the First Baptist church.
welcome night" reception and ban
quet will be held in the Armory on
Tuesday evening at 1880. Those in
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-01

|4king hale and hearty, and over
ne with good humor, as always,
kxG T. Fleming has arrived from
~, N. Y, where he spent the
AeE. and is being royalty well
sby his many friends. Capt.
y is one Of the most privileged
men in the country, being in
of the Lake Shore Limited, as
1or, during the summer, with
0f absence each year to spend
nter down here with his orange
md teasing the fishes. In for.
syearsi. of railroad life Capt.
ng has never. had an accident
lont to scratch the varnish on
= his cars.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-01

&*a
Among the interesting inquiries re-
ceived this morning are the follow
ing:
j. s. Francis, of New Jersey
writes: Thanks for your good letter
which has so interested me that !
intend to leave here for Lakeland on
the 14th of November with my family
and an old friend who would be in
terested with me in any farming VEN
ture that we might consider advisable
to enter into, also to plant an orange
and grapefruit grove. We are ship
ping our car to Jacksonville and in
tend to motor down from there. Your
folder on Lakeland is interesting, as
we are all fond of golf, ETC., as a side
issue -
R. H. Smith, of Saskatoon, Canada,
writes: II am coming down soon and
want to know what you can offer in
the way of investments"
DIR. Perry c. Johnson, Of Oklahoma,
writes: 81 am in receipt of your let
ter, giving much valuable informa-
ton. We have arranged our affairs
and are coming to Florida to reside.
Due to the influence of your letter we
have decided to come to Lakeland.
We shall leave here in about three
weeks. previously shipping our goods.
find that car costs $40 more than
to Tampa though going through Lake
land to reach Tampa"
This last matter of freight rates
has been taken up with the railroad
Oscar Goering, of Philadelphia,
writes for information regarding con-
dition Of roads from Jacksonville to
Lakeland. intending to ship his car
to Jacksonville and drive down.
chas. f. Sullivan, of Chicago, likes
the description of Lakeland from the
literature sent him and wants "a 10
to Is acre improved place for a home
where there is good fishing and some
'ruit and garden" He is coming
1own some time this month.
These beside number of other in
luiries asking for information on
arm lands, hotel rates, board and
'ooms for the winter season.
Just how would this business be
aiken care of if there was no Cham
Der of Commerce? An expert on
hese matters has stated that every
lew family is worth s1,50O to the
community. The Chamber of Com
nerce is bringing scores here. annual
at an expenditure on the part of
is members of less than $4,000 per
.nnum. besides taking care of a vast
Of other public work neces-
ary to be done by some agency In
rider to maintain a live town.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-01

abound. -
The following local chairmen fol-
the convention have been appointed:
Entertainment-Mrs. A. H. Darra
colt.
To Meet Trains-Mrs. H. ]. Ander
son.
pecorations-Mrs. E. H. Van
S:ckier.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-01
NOTICE, STARS AND MAsONs

The NJ. NJ. Club will hold fork
and spoon shower at 1880 tomorrow
right at the Masonic Hall. Misses
Portia Patterson and Lola Trammell
win be hostesses. There will be a
program and refreshments. Every
body invited.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-01

4re glad to report that the lit
!. MNghter of Rev. ]. M. Spring
- Who was struck by an automo-
In xesterday afternoon, sustained
Il uome slight bruises, and is now
neot as we'll as ever. The car
11eq almost over her, she being
NJ under the center when it was
mad but luckily the wheels did
touch her, and the axle merely
IDod her. Her escape, however,
temost miraculous.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-01

and Mrs. Edwin Morrill,, Of
are here fr the winter, being
HtAbly domiciled in the Sparkling
~ 207 East Lakeland. These
Int people spent some time here
III before last, and like all the
Who visit Lakeland, they "come
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-01

HI - Uome Guards will meet for
11gular semi-weekly drill to-
m IN 2 o'clock sharp.

1ot generally known that the
\ post-office is the central &C.
! Office for Polk county, and
accounts of thirty-nine third
Fth-class offices are handled
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-01

10 you know the grapefruit Un.
less you do, you have failed to make
the acquaintance Of the queen Of the
citrus family. It is produced to per
fection in he lakeland section.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-01

FOR SALE-Missionar Strawberry
plants. Albert A. Cobb, South Of
Lake Hunter, Lakeland, Fla.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-19

| News Times Special Service:
CAMP ZACHARY TAYLOR,
LOUISVILLE. Ky, Nov. 19.-Stu-
dents in the bayonet section of the
infantry school of arms spent eight
hours Friday in the first line Of
trenches. The lesson consisted Of
learning how 70 stay in the big
bitches without exposing them
selves, climbing out for a charge
and hurdling acknowledgements. Capt.
J y. Menefee led them.
Platoons of men at a time were
taken in. They carried wooden guns,
the muzzles of which were padded.
il was deemed advisable not TO use
the regular rifles with fixed bayOn-
cts until the students have been
taught 10 handle the weapons prop
erly in scaling a trench wall and
charging across NO Mans land"
Otherwise a casualty list might be
posted before schedule time.
The men were inclined to thrust
their heads up prematurely and eX-
rose themselves when the prelim-
mary order ready was given, and
10 keep them from doing so, assist
ant instructors stood nearby and
threw small clay balls whenever a
head or hand showed. The idea is
To prepare for a spring when the
command is given, and not in any
way to furnish a target for the
enemy until ordered up and over"
Tough ON short Men.
The depth of the trench varies
slightly. 1t so happened several
times that the shortest men were
in the deepest places and they had
fore starting mp, a soldier careful
Us lays mis- gun-not throws or
Drops it--on top of the embank-
ment, picking it uB when he pulls
himself out. An element OF fun was
injected into the work when the
uen raced 10 get out first.
here are men in the student
loCy who are nigh jumpers but in
hurdliug the entanglements they
are required to go over according
to form" The gun is held in the
left hand and the right is extended
TO help maintain the balance and
10 EIve protection in the event OF
n fall
Hold out that right hand as
though you were flyingr is the cor
receive order frequently called out.
While one section is in the
trenches. others are kept busy at
something else The officers contend
that resting becomes contagious
among soldiers and there is no
stopping during the school sessions.
French officers say that usually the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-19
Bayonet Section Gets Eight
Hours in Trenches in One Day

soldiers have ladders TO crawl out
OF a trench. but none are used here.
1t will be we'll for the men TO be
trenches in Europe have no ladders.
Climbing out is doubly hard in wet
weather for everything is slippery
Learn Zig Tag Trenches.
At the conclusion of the morning
sessions, Capt. Menefee on the first
day took the men through the zig
gag trenches on a tour of inspec-
ton. He explained the manner in
which the men are to jab the dunn
the make believe" Germans which
nave been stood up in the runways
between. Turk heads" also have
been placed on posts and the men
will have 10 stab them under the
chin. When the students take up
combat work in the trenches they
will wear wire masks, body pads
and heavy gloves.
The grenade class for the first
time discharged some $50 grenades
which they had made II was their
first experience throwing live gren-
AIDES. All were reduced types. charg-
ed with black powder. No mishaps
occurred. 1t was considered advis-
able cor the men TO handle light
charges before starting in on the
dangerous high explosives.
a motor ambulance train, COM
manded by Mai Joseph E. Bastion,
Tassed through Louisville last week
on the way from Fort Benjamin
Harrison, near Indianapolis, to Fort
Oglethorpe. Ga. The two compa-
MES are making the journey over
lard. They camped overnight at the
state fair grounds and the boys at
camp were unable TO see them.
How TO Pack Mules.
How TO pack mules and horses
viii be taught at the packing school
l. Harris, in charge Of the remount
depot, as soon as a packmaster ar
rives from Fort Riley, Kans. There
are $500 horses and mules at the
depot now and so far there has been
no communicable disease among
;hcm. The death rate is low, and
the stables are as clean as officers
quarters, being cared for twice
daily. even the windows being
washed. Great precautiOn also is
taken 20 prevent fires. Searchlig4nts
have been installed and at night are
trained on the haypiles so that
guards can better detect any at
tempt at incendiarism. As an addi-
tional fire precaution, new hay
piles are being established 500
Yards apart.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-19
Italians Drive
Austrians Back

ROME. Nov. 19.-Further at
tempts by the enemy to force cross
ings OF the Piave river were frus-
trated by the Italian troops yester-
day and in a brilliant counter at
tack the Austro-German forces
which previously had gained a foot
ing on the west bank, in the Tagare
zone. were completely swept out OF
this area, the war office announced
today.
The Austro- German forces hem
med in at the Zenson loop tried
20 break out but were repulsed with
heavy loss and ultimately driven
further back into the loop.
The Italian line on the Asiago
plateau is withstanding extremely
violent attacks. the defensive units
displaying brilliancy in their resist
ance and in successful counter at
lacks
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-19
PERSHING VISITS
SOLDIERS GRAVES
American Commander Saws
the Men Gave Their Lives
for Liberty.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
n FRANCE. saturday Nov IT,
Gen. Pershing on trip to the front
visited the newly made graves in
which lie the bodies Of the three
victims of the recent trench raid.
they are on "a green hin overlook
ing small village.
Gen. Pershing showed especial in.
1erest in the simple markers upon
The graves. recording the name.
company and regiment of each of
the Americans buried there and in
wreath OF native flowers hung
within the enclosure. upon which
had been placed. in French. the fol-
owing inscription.
Here lie the first soldiers of the
great republic OF the United States
who died on the soil of France for
Justice and liberty Nov. @, 1917"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-19
British Naval
Forces Active

AMSTERDAM. Nov 1s.-Strong
British naval forces for the first
time since early in the war attempt
ed TO break into the German blight
lHelsoland) Saturday morning. says
q Berlin dispatch quoting an official
statement dated Saturday
The British were located by the
German guard ships on the Horn
reef terschelliag line (about so
miles out from Helgoland island)
and the advance German naval
forces. by a quick counter thrust,
easily repulsed them. il is declared.
without losses 20 the Germans
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-19
REFUSES TO ACCEPT
PREMIER'S RESIGNATION

PEKTNG. Saturday. Nov Il. -
Pres't Feng Kwo Chang has refused
TO accept the RESIGNATION OF Premier
Tuan Chi-Jui which was presented
yesterday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-19

NEW YORK, Nov. 1S-Announce-
ment in London that the Duke and
Duchess of Marlborough we're both
at Blenheim palace is the first init
nation New York society has receiv-
ed that the duke and MS wife, sepa-
rated since 1907, have become recon
ciled. The news seems to mean that
the efforts OF the king and queen of
England toward reuniting the couple
have at last been successful
Charles Richard John Spencer
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-19

Churchill, ninth duke OF Marlbor-
ough, and Consuelo Vanderbilt,
daughter of William K. Vanderbilt,
were married Nov. 6, 1895. in st.
Thomas church in this city. The
wedding was described at the time
as the greatest social event of the
century. Mr.. Vanderbilt at the time
settled an annuity Of 100000 on his
son-in-law. and gave his daughter a
dowry Of s5.OOO.OOO. At the time of
their marriage Miss Vanderbilt was
II years old and the duke "a.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-19

A Peking dispatch under Friday s
date announced the resignation of
Premier Tuan Chi-Jui and his en-
tire cabinet and indicated the ex-
pe,tatiOn that Hsu Shih-Chang, a
prime minister under the admins
traucn Of the late Pres't Yuan Shi
kai. would be named premier 20
form a coalition cabinet liza which
outh and central China would be
given representation
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-19
INJURED STUDENT DIS.

CHESTER. Pa. Nov. 19-Charles
Curtiss Persiani jr. aged ia OF
Ilantsville. Conn. a student al the
Pennsylvania military college. died
early today as the result OF injuries
received yesterday in an inter-class
football game
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-19

BERLIN, Nov. 19.-CVia London)
The French forces attacked the
German lines south Of St Quentin
yesterday. but were repulsed in hand
TO hand fighting army headquarters
announced to-day.
Smyrna times., 1917-12-05
DELAWARE MEN HONOREO
At THE WATERWAY MEET
CHOSEN AS OFFICERS AND I'M
PORTANT Committeeman

Much Was Accomplished in The Way
of Waterfront Projections for the
Atlantic Coast Including Delaware
Delaware's delegates to the Allan
tic Deeper Waterways convention,
which closed Friday night, at Miami,
Florida, especially those representing
Wilmington, played prominent parts
in the deliberations of that body dur
ing the week. For years delegates of
Wilmington and State have worked
day and night for the advancement of
the waterways projects, and their
efforts and interest were recognized at
the convention just ended by the selec
tion of number of local delegates to
important offices.
Former Congressman Hiram R.
Burton of Lewes, was selected as Dell
aware's president; former Gov
ernor Charles R. Miller as State dele
gate; Clarence C. Killen, chairman
credentials committee and assistant
secretary of the convention; Walter
| OISWdEL DIOWAg
Charles Warner, ways and means COM
mittee; H. S. Schutt, credentials COM
mittee and William 7 Budd, COM
mittee on time and place Cf 1918 con-
vention.
Among the nationally-prominent
speakers who addressed the conven-
ton we4e Rear Admiral Robert E.
Peary, the discoverer of the North
Pole; Governor S. ]. Cats, of Florida
Colonel Pleasant A. StovaA, Ameri-
can Minister to Switzerland; Cover
nor Charles S. Whitman, of New
York; Senator Fletcher, of Florida
Congressman John H. Small, North
Carolina; j. Hampton Moore, of Penn
sylvania; ]. Charles Linthicum, o.
Maryland; Martin Dies, of Texas
William j. Sears, Florida. and Murray
Hubert, of New York. Colonel Johr
Mills, U. S. A, Captain G. L, Gar
den, U. S. Coast Guard, and formeI
Congressman McNary, of Massachu
setts.
Addresses were made also by Mayors
Donpelly of Trenton, Preston of Bal
timore, Radcliffe of Paterson, N. j.
Ellis of Camden, Ainelie OF Richmond
Hyde of Charleston and Pierpont o
Savannah.
Miami was decorated profusely i
honor Of the convention, and every ar
rangement for the entertainment o
the delegates was made, including
motor trip around the city and it
surroundings, in which 389 automo
biles were in line. Fish "frys" o
] the beach, and sea bathing wer
included in the entertainment progan
Smyrna times., 1917-12-05
40C Set
Table-BedS

No piece of furniture has more practical ,''be
than Table-Bed. During the day II cal eau Al
used as handsome solid library table aus Re
night by practically single movement eau
turned into a comfortable double bed and
Their advantages as time, space laDOs Sa.s n
rent savers are apparent. We show 'I( 5aron
the different woods and will be glad 10 w.
strate. $45.oo and 500. 90 each.
Smyrna times., 1917-12-05

Scissors, pic ture e
frames, handy pins,
nail buffers, hat pins,
pillow tops, hat pin
holders, wash cloth
bags, tie racks and
towel racks, work bags
and coat hangers.
World's cresset., 1917-03-29
READER

The Baryphone ID new inven
-tion which is on a fair way of
revolutionizing the telephone
system, AS is we'll known the
American telephone is often
very unsatisfactory but. the
draw backs are wholly eliminated
by the Baryphone which makes
conversations on the longest
distance just as clears as on
short circuits as the sound is
carried to both ears and all
noise excluded, Person hard Of
hearing who hitherto have been
prohibited from u sing the telep
hone can now use it with the aid
of the Baryphone which also
will permit two persons to hear
the message without the use OF
double telephone. The Barry
t,one is the only simple, practi
cal and effective sound intensifi.
er in existance and is incompar
able superior 10 all others espec
ally az it leaves the hand free
orany notations during the cor
versation, See The add on tbs
1st page!