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The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17
MUST HAVE FOOD CONTROL
Herbert c. Hoover, Acknowledged Ex- pert, Makes Report as to Exist
 ing Food Conditions.

New York.-Herbert c. Hoover, who recently came from Europe to advise the government on food conditions in Europe, says that without control we may see flour at S20 a barrel before the year Is over, but that with con trol ''the present price of flour can be reduced 40 to 50 per cent.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17
Mine Echoes Voice 1e Times.

There are many salt mines in Tran sylvania. The ones in Marosujvar pro- duce, says the National Geographic Magazine. hundred million pounds of salt year. In the one at Tordo there is gallery known as the Joseph gall lery, where one may hear his voice echoed and re-echoed 16 times.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17
ALLIES ARE TO ACT AS UNIT
No Idea of Separate Peace Will Be Entertained, Is Statement of
 High Official.

Washington.-The fact that the United States Is committed to the pol icy of making no separate peace with Germany was admitted by one of the highest officials of the government in discussing Chancellor von Bethuann- Hollweg's peace speech.
 This officer said if the German gov
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17

ernment should make any peaA pro- posal which could be given considera- tion the United States would not act on 1t independently. The proposal would be considered by all the nations fighting Germany, and the United States would abide by the joint de- cision.
 President Wilson had informed Mir. Balfour that the United States will make war and peace in common with the allies, but this is the first time there has been any authoritative ad- mission of the fact.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17
THINGS WORTH KNOWING

The rural population of the United States as whole is a little over half.
 An agricultural census of Uruguay has been postponed because of the losses occasioned by an invasion of To- custs.
 The United States leads the world in the production of corn-known abroad as maize-producing more than two-thlrds of the worlds sup ply.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17

Eleven million male citizens rom twenty-one to thirty years old, inclu- sive will be subject to draft by the president of the United States.
 But In order that men under twenty one and over thirty may serve thelr country if they so desire, the measure provides for the acceptance of voiun- teers over eighteen years and under forty years.
 The gigantic number of men subject to draft will not all be called to the colors by any means. The proposed law gives authority to the president to draft as many men as he deems nee essary to fill up the regular army, the National Guard and the conscription force of 1, 100000 men.
 2,oof 900 Armed Men.
 It is estimated by the war depart ment that as result of the authority conferred and the action to be taken 2,001 900 officers and men will com prise the military establishment of the United States.
  ity is given to fill up by draft the reg ular army and the National Guard to war strength, and to raise outside this 100000 men, 100000 to come as the first quota.
 The war strength of the regular army is about 290,000 men. It his now about 135,000 men and is short about 155 ,000 The National Guard has a war strength of 625.000 men. II hs now about 125000 and is short about 500,000 men.
 Therefore, on the first call there can be taken for war service about G55, ,000 men to fill up gaps in the regular army and National Guard and in addition 100000 as the first quota of the con script army of 100000 men.
 In the first draft it is possible about 1,155,000 men will be taken for active service, leaving authorization under the present bill to call out immedl- ately 500,000 more for another con. script army.
 No Place for Roosevelt.
 IHe uCllOu dlIbNlliS Cpl' IHtouOle Roosevelt to enlist volunteers for for. eign service has been eliminated.
 What the colonel will do now that his pet project is incapable of realiza- ton is question. It is generally un- derstood that President Wilson is alb solutely opposed to the idea of a vol unteer organization under command of the colonel.
 Pay for enlisted men and non- commissioned officers was agreed upon as follows:
 Men now receiving less than $21 per month are increased to S31 per month"; those who received S24 are increased to $32; men who receive $50, $36 or $40 are increased $6 each; men who receive $45 are increased to $50.
 Army Officers Pleased.
 Army officers received notice of the age limit with pleasure. They had expected a higher maximum, though they would rather have had the orig inal ages of nineteen to twenty-five. A new section in the bill authorizes the president to organize and equip three machinegun companies for each infantry and cavalry brigade and four machine-gun companies and aG armored motorcar for each in- fantry and cavalry division.
 An interesting change is that the draft will not be based upon the num- Der of persons available for serv- ice," as first proposed, but upon the population.
 4 man may register by mail ig nee essary. Fraud in registration, exam nation, etc, Is punishable by the same imprisonment, "or if subject to
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17

On excess of more than S150,ooO, but not exceeding S250,0O0, 1ls per cent.
 On excess of more than S250,O0o, but not exceeding S450,0o0, 2 per cent.
 On excess of more than S450,000 but not exceeding $1,000000, 212 per cent
 On excess of more than S1,OOo,Ooo' but not exceeding $2,000,00O' per cent.
 On excess of more than $2,OOOrOOO, but not exceeding $3,00000O, 312 per cent.
 On excess of more than $3,0O0.OoO but not exceeding $4,000,000, per cent.
 On excess of more than S4,000O0O, but not exceeding $50O0,00O, Az per cent.
 On excess of more than S5,0o0,OoO, but not exceeding S8,000,000, per cent.
 On excess of more than $S,000.0o0, but not exceeding $11,00O,OOO ' per cent.
 On excess of more than $11,000000, but not exceeding $15000,000, 10 per cent.
 On excess of more than $15,000000, 15 per cent.
 The income tax schedules were not changed except for the determination to place an added tax of one-third on individual income taxes which are due in June of this year. Under this pro- vision those who already have paid their income taxes for the year ending December 31, 1916, will have to pay another third of their taxes again. and those who have not paid will have to pay one-third more when they do pay.
 The tax on excess profits was not changed and stands as printed previ- ously at 16 per cent on profits over 8 per cent and 5000.
 Liquor Touched Up.
 The tax on spirits, whisky aud sim liar beverages has been increased to $2.20 per gallon.
 The tax on beer is $2.75 per barrel.
 The tax on rectifiers is 15 cents per gallon.
 The tax on tobacco has been dou- bled.
 The taxes on cigars have been ad- vanced to a new schedule ranging from 50 cents to $10 per thousand, retail value.
 The bill specifies that purchasers shall pay the 10 per cent tax on amusement, theater, and baseball tick cts.
 A new tax of per cent on heat, light, and telephone bills was inserted in the bill. Under this section when the householder goes to pay his month ly bills for these articles he will have to pay an additional , per cent of the amount of the bills for the support of the government.
 The stamp tax on telephone and telegraph messages was fixed at 5 cents on each message the toll of which is more than 15 cents.
 Mail Rate Increases.
 The second-class mail rate increase was decided on according to the zone system. On motion of Representative Dixon of Indiana, this was reduced to the following:
 Two cents a pound on second-class mail in first and second zones.
 Three cents q pound on second-class mail in the third and fourth zones.
 Five cents pound on seeond-class mail in the fifth and sixth zones.
 Six cents q pound on second-class mail in the seventh and eighth zones.
 Religious, fraternal labor and agri- cultural papers not operated for profit were put on a straight one and one half-cent-a-pound basis.
 The old regulations concerning the free distribution of small papers with in the county were unchanged.
 A tax of , per cent was inserted in the bill on pleasure boats.
 Musical instruments costing less than $10 each, were exempted from the provisions of the per cent tax on these articles.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17
AmerIRn pistaste for Privacy.

The greEt novelist or the great com poser cal afford a telephoneless hut or fiat, al so gain enough peace and
 quiet to ink. Plain Americans must have the( Telephone at their elbow day and nig or go out of business-so- cially we'll as commercially. The joyousu ss with which Americans have VI eomed the telephone to their ears and lips no doubt flows in part at least fir our national distaste for privacy We don't pull down our shades knight and we hate hedges
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17

There is no occasion for a food panic in this country nor any justifica- ton for outrageous prices unless the opposition of special interests defeats the president in obtaining the neces- sary power to control the nations food fully and adequately" he said, Ameri- ea's problem is not one of famine, for we have now and will have next year large surplus.
 Our problem is, after the proper protection of our own people, to give to our allies the last ounce of surplus of which we are capable"
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17

military law, the individual shall be tried by court martial and suffer such punisbment as a court-martial may di- rect"
 Dry Clause Drastic.
 The prohibition provision Is exceed fnglv drastic. The president is au- tharized to make regulations govern ing the prohibition of alcoholic liquors fin or near" military camps. Not only can liquor not be sold or sup piled but it will be Illegal for any person to have In his possession any intoxicating or spirituous liquors at any military station. cantonment, camp. fort. post or officers or enlisted mems club.
 It will be unlawful for anyone to sell intoxicating liquor, including beer. to any officer or member of the military forces while in uniform.
 Likewise, the social evil is guarded against through the suppression and prevention of the setting up of any houses used for immor5 purposes.
 The fact that under the authority of congress the president is author ized to call II 100000 men to the colors Is expected to have great moral eff feet in Germany. It Is quite true that the entire force he can commander at this time will number two and quarter million. But even this num- Der would constitute a reinforcement which British and French officers say would assure victory if employed in France.
 Could Relieve British.
 England to date has raised some 6,000,000 men, With the exception of a couple of million these men are at the front in France, Belgium, Egypt, the Balkans and Mesepotamia.
 What the president and Secretary Baker desire first and above all is to train the officers and men. When they are ready to fight the drilled troops of Germany, then probably they will be sent abroad and not before.
 But Germany doubtless will watch with increasing anxiety the prepared ness of the American people and will realize that peace will be most desir- able and necessary, before they are ready for service in France.
 Officers Go to France.
 Three army medical oflicers-Maj. William l.. Keller and Capts Daniel P. Card and George NJ. Edwards-weAe assigned to duty at the French military hospital at Ris Orangis, France.
 Organization of two reserve air squadrons for the army was authorized by Major General Scott, chief of staff.
 The first class at West Point will be graduated August 30, the war depart ment announced, and immediately com missioned to supply 154 highly trained officers to aid in the instruction of the first 500,000 selective draft army to be called to the colors some time in Sep tember. Under normal conditions the cadets would have completed their course in June, 1918.
 Women Form Committee.
 The woman's liberty loan committee has been formed. Announcement to this effect is made by the treasury de- partment.
 The committee met in the office of the secretary of the treasury. The members present were Mrs. George Bass, Mrs. Antoinette Funk and Mrs. Kellogg Fairbanks of Chicago Mrs. Clifford Dudley of Tennessee, Miss Pierce of Kansas City, representing Mrs Guernsey, and Mrs John o. Mill Ter of Pittsburgh.
 MT. McAdoo said he expected the committee to aid in inducing the wom- en of the country to invest in the bonds being issued by the government.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17
Most of the Last.

To her class, Philadelphia teacher put this question: How many kinds of poetry are there?" "Three." replied one pupil quickly. "What are they?" Lyric, dramatic, and epidemic. Puck
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17
Packing Plant for Argentina.

The Argentine government has granted concession for 1oacking house in Tierra del Fuego to .Aejandro NJ. Behety. Terms of con sofsion pro vide that the packing se $ to be built within two years A1t is to have . daily capacity of r 1ess than 2,000 sheep, with mont ~ capacity of 2.000 hogs. The goye, Ament agrees to per nit free entry % materials needed to build the pl& and to lease to the pcoaeession es 50,00o acres of land. 4
 Radicatsz<lll be organized to finance tI
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17

It is proposed to make Fort c- Henry public park.
 St. Paul has new land craft cor poration. capital S1,000,00o, s&ich will promote agricultural coloni(in Minne- sota.
 Australia seems to eve an mex haustible supply of marc > (which Is found there in many eolors, Asadditlon to pure white. N
 Washington received an appoinf.sa sant to go in the navy when fourteen yea> of age, but his mother objected, and so 1t was given up.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17
PLANS ID RAISE UNITED STATES
 ARMY OF TWO MILLION MEN

Outstanding the universal service bill enacted os congress- GEES OF DRAFT, 21 TO INCLUSIVE. GEES OF 40 INCLUSIVE umb draft To be obtai draft or volunteers: oooooo by selectve conscrlplol ..000
 (In twod of 5O0OOO each) o National Guard technical s+rongb provided 2O00oo
 TERM OF SERVICE: PERIOD OF EMERGENCY. Exemptions:
 eCeraan officers Ministers of relg theological students Members of opposed to war. Liable to exemption;
 md municipal officers house mail employees Employees of armores arsenals and navy yaus Persons n industries including asfleuiufe supporting dependents The physically morally deficient drafts Proclamation by the president for registration Immediate registration of draft age Selection fromre register for service Dsnatcb of draft nearest training camp Provision for
 
 
 Onarernaser and hospital o ''t''''' safeauards thrown around the army Prohibition.
 Suppression O the social evil
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17

and fences. If open plumbing is not an American invention, it ought to be. On any future shield of these United States the tile bathroom and the tele- phone instrument ought to share the glory.-Exchange.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17

gymnasium, various social clubs, a cof- fee house, a day nursery, etc. Jane Addams, head of the Hull House, was born at Cedarville, H., in 1860.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-17

The inheritance tax starts with one-half of l per cent as the basic tax on all estates of S50,000 or less. The remainder of the schedule is ap- piled to the various excesses in grad uation as follows:
 Inheritance Tax Scale.
 On excess of more than $50,000, but not exceeding $150,000, per cent.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-03

y 4rE#H EHE c!RGg5H 9Gp}C coueH eiRcgfr SE TIE dF
.FLoRlIPA IN AND FOB POLK
deyisees. legatees and grantees OF
JOHN w. TANNER, SARAH j.
TANNER. PERLINA HOLIINGS-
WORTH, STEPHEN T. HOLLINGS-
WORTH, and SARAH A HOLLINGS-
WORTH, and other unknown defend
ants.-SUIT TO QUIET TITLE.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION :. ..
1t appearing by the affidavit OF the
complainant filed in said cause that
tine places Of residence Of all Of the
defendants therein named are un-
known and that there is no person re-
siding in the State Of Florida the ser
vice Of subpoena upon whom would
bind any of the said defendants. and
that there are unknown defendants
who have or claim some interest in
and to the lands belonging to the conn
piainant involved in this suit and 1t
further appearing that the ages Of all
the defendants herein are unknown.
1T IS THEREFORE, ORDERED. That
the said defendants, to-wit, the un-
known heirs. devisees. legatees and
grantees of John w. Tanner. Sarah !.
Tanner. Perlina Hollingsworth.
ssrsh T. Hoilnss%ertss sna Other ane un.
known defendants. in this cause. and
terest in and to the following de-
scribed property In Polk county. Flor
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-03
q. D. L n. o. MEND9NHAll
CIVIL ENGINEERS
hosphsto Land Examinations an
Plant Designs, EarthWork Spec
ialists. Surveyor.
once Phone 21S
Residence Phone 2t7.Dlus
LAKELAND, FLORIDA
NEW POSTAGE RATES IN
EFFECT NOVEMBER End

"Postmasters shall, on and after
Nov. 2, see that postage paid at the
rate of three cents an ounce or frac-
ton thereof on letters and other first
class matter except drop letters. All
drop letters, that is. letters mailed
for delivery from the Office at which
posted, including those for delivery
by city, rural or other carrier of such
offices, are required to have postage
paid on them at the rate of two cents
an ounce or fraction thereof. Postal
cards are required to be prepaid two
cents, and therefore, the one-cent
postal card must have a one-cent pos
tage stamp efixcd TO them in addi
tion to one-cent stamp impressed on
such cards. Postcards (private man
ing cards) bearing written messages
must have two cents postage prepaid
on them" Il
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-03
PHONE Us,
The Lakeland Feed and Supply al
COR. ROSE ST AND IOWA AVE.

Beginning at the northeast corpr
the NWk of the NEk Of sec,o,
township % south Of range "a Il
running south 220 yards: thence :
to the right Of way of raIIway; HE
in a northwesterly direction along
right Of way to the township /,
thence east to the point of beginre
Also, 2 acres in the northwest cD-
Of the NEA Of MEX Of said sectin
township 20 south of range q 4
being described as follows, to.wit,
ginning at the northwest corne,
said quarter. running east one a,
thence south 2 acres; thence west
acre; thence north to the point I'll
sBn BE AND THEY ARE HEREBY
QUIRED TO APPEAR to the bill
complaint filed in said cause on .,
fore the 18th day of November, 4.
1917, otherwise the allegations I
tained in said bill will be takerI
confessed by the said defendants
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, d
thie order be published once q ',
for twelve (12) consecutive week
to all Of the defendants herein nr
in the LAKELAND EVENING TE
GRAM, q newspaper Of general eli,
lation published in Polk county n
ida.
Dated this 18th day Of August A
1917. at Barlow. Florida.
Clerk Circuit Court Polk Couns
ID. o. ROGERS.
Solicitor for Complainant. Ws
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-03

AIT. Cigars are the best and they
only cost cents Ask for them.
essa
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-03

WE SELL CHARGE FOR DELIVERY, 100 LBS NJ
Zoo 1se LBS. OVER "
CHARGE DELIVERY
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-03
Note Change in Prices


Bran, Billiards. .......... 4
FERTILIZER AND kArERlA,.
Per IN
Castor Pomace :
Ashes 8 pct. POTASH =
High Grade Tankage
Tobacco Dust No. l.
Acid Phosphate. 16 pct.
MIXED FERTILIZERS
80 Special 8 pct. Am. 10 Ac. Is
Orange Tree Fruiter =
Fruit & Vine 3-3-6
Nitrate of Soda
OUR FLOUR HAS ARRIven :
Every Pound Guarantee
Victor Self Rising per bbl.. ..,u
Victor, Self Rising. per Sc n ;. i
Victor, Self Rising. per "a 10 ;.
Victor, Self Rising, per IL ib :,
JEM, Plain High Pat, per Dbl II
JEM. Plain High Patent. So n. a
JEM. Plain High Patent. "a n u
JEM, Plain High Patent, IL h. i
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-03

=. A. whitney Edwin Spencer, Jr.
Thos. w. Bryant
WHITNEY, ePENcER Z BRYANT
Attornsys at Law
First National Bank Building
LAKELAND. FLA
Washington Journal., 1917-01-05
Ger nurGdtiae etcrnmirt.

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fiilf5ig @uIoen Shmer5etsgelo nc.
oen ou5u bauogrciiIider ge6ano.
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len muBte, lit er iebr norlidtig &c.
noroen. Sc6r porii6tigl Ibcr
benz arafeeler, Dem StoOtidrei6er,
poate er bod cillntol geborig leinc
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lelben IN llmlauf 9ciceten bosarti.
qen @eriidte iiber Oie gro6e Itt
lnO 8eiie, nit Welder Der Stern.
pirt ongeblid icine @aIte bebon'
belle.
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elm @laS Bier perlangt, 0cntt iif
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fam! aber poriidtig iein, Sterlt.
mirt, ru6ig 9lut bebalten, DAB oir
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fommtl" uno bantit er iid ia nidt
binreiBen laiien farm, IdBt er ii9
porber BON ieiner 6rau Die Sanoe
auf Sen Iiiden binoen. 9as mar
gut, oenn faum fat er MIR oen
@uno oufgemodt, 10 miro sic
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foncno, ooB es ibm in ben Sdititen
beoenflid gu 5ltdcn beginnt. @ber
ct bat i6m nidts anbaben fonnen,
ocm Staoti6reibcr, gar nidts =
Washington Journal., 1917-01-05
Die Maebt des spiegegs.

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itebt apii9en Mobe unb Spiegel, unb
ni4t 5ulebt benz @piegel bat bic Mp=
be Die @%usbebnung ibrer Ma9t gu
oanten. Ser Spiesel fpri9t feline ei>
gene Spra@e gu ben Meniden uno 1T
in man9en Oingen ibr 2ebrmeiiter,
ibr INNER aufri9tiser, tets glei9
gelaunter Sreunb. Wir baben feinen
Gati4ldgen man9es gu banten. mas
nit &einli9teit, @ei9mad unb 9p=
siene auiammenbdngt, pas unfere
&leibung, uniere 9altuns unb uniern
9eii9tsausbrud betrifft. Moberne
Meni9en, bordb Grauen, fDnnen Des
Spiesels ni4t mebr entraten. Cine
Grau. bic ibren Spiescl ni9t befrast,
lduft 9efabr, ibr MeuBeres au ber~
na3ldfigen. 9aartraat. @eii4t unb
9altung Derfommen gu laTen. IS 1T
unri9tig. penn Miitter ibren Rinoern
in ieoem San pertpebren molten, ii9
i'm Spiegel gu betra9ten. ,Das iuns
&c Mdo9en miro ionft eitel!" beiBt
es our 8esriinbuns. Das iunge Wfdb-
4en miro bon Der Mutter gef9mad<
bon getleibet pber audi sef6madlos
beraussepuBt. obne babel bas gu lers
men, mas Der Spiesel inn fasen tann.
@itelteit 1T ni9t bur4aus @iinoe
nnb Der Spiesel fein @erfiibrer oaau.
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Ter ipie ieoe g%rmabnung, ii4 unb
feline Rleiouns orbentli9 unb iauber
gu balten, unb au9 auf ben @eii4tsz
ausbrud iiDt sic 8etra9tung bes
Spiegels cine CUTE Wirfuns aus;
man4e bdBli9e Getpobnbeit uno linz
f4Dnbeit in Der 9altung f0nnte oas
nit beieitigt peroen.