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The Lamar register., 1917-07-04
Soap May Be Made at Home

Any clean unsalted grease or tai
low can be used to make soap. If this
fat is such that it would not be util-
lied for other purposes, the only item
of expense is the lye, and this is small
since ten pounds of soap can be made
with twenty cents worth of lye. Direc-
tions for making such soap are found
in each can of lye purchased, and are
essentially as follows:
Weigh out the amount Of fat re-
quired for the can of lye used, and
prepare this fat by melting it and
letting it cook slowly with water or
raw potato until it ceases cracking.
BY doing this, much of the strong
odor will be removed. Now strain the
fat through fine muslin and lSt cool
until it is no more than lukewarm. In
the meantime place lyc in an earthen-
ware dish, preferably a pitcher, since
it will be easy to pour lye solution
from this, add the amount of water
specified in directions and stir the
mixture until all the lye is dissolved.
Let this lye solution stand for few
minutes until just warm, then pour
it slowly into the grease, stirring the
mixture meantime with an agate
spoon or a stick. Continue the stir
ring until the mass is of the con-
sistency of honey, then mold ct once
in agate pans, wooden or paste board
boxes lined with waxed papcd. Cover
soap and set it in 4 warm place for
a day or so after which it can b. cut
in any desired shape with fine wire
or with twine.-Evclyn G. Halliday,
Colorado Agricultural College, Fort
Collins, Colorado.
The Lamar register., 1917-07-04

designed for our own guns. Senator
Smoot has had repeated requests
from his constituents for information
along the lines of his resolution, their
interest having been aroused by ar
ticles appearing in newspapers and
magazines. 1t is the senator's desire
and intent to find out just what the
facts are in the matter.
Combine Abroad, Control at Home
The recent measure passed by the
house designed to promote the export
trade of the United States will, in
effect, according to Congressman An
drew ]. Volstead Of Minnesota, mini
The Lamar register., 1917-07-04
Invite your friends from outof town spend Chau-
tauqua and Home Coming Week in Lamar.

they are expected to work in larger
spirit of cooperation with each other
than the old boards did, and the gem
eral hope is that Illinois will secure
a wider degree of administrativ, ef-
ficiency at less cost than under the
former system. The federal govern
ment is pursuing just the opposite
course. The favorite sport AZ Wash
ington these days is the creation Of
new boards and commissions. 1t is
getting so that no one can propose
the purchase of even the smallest
of commodities for war use without
recourse first Of all to the establish
ment of commission to take "sur-
vey" or census Of the industry invalv-
ed, without ascertaining how much
Of the material, raw and finished, is
on hand or in sight, what the condi-
tions are at the source of supply, and,
with much loss of time and incidental
expense, amassing a lot of useless in
formation. All this is contrary to the
spirit in which Governor Loudcn is
undertaking TO carry out his trust in
Illinois. 1t may not be wholly cx-
planned by saying that Governor Low1
den is a republican, while the ruling
classes at Washington are democrats;
but there is at least n suggestion in
the fact.
The Cycle of Price
The whole question travels in n
vicious circle. Paying high wages
requires a high price for finished
product. Yet some officers of the
government think they can say ar
bitrarily to a producer that he must
pay high wages and that he must not
charge high prices. At the same
time they seek to impose higher tax
es. How can the thing work out. An
swer: 1t can't.
The Lamar register., 1917-07-04
Marriage Licenses

Russell w. Parks and Mary f.
Montray, both of Lamar.
John NJ. Thomas and Margaret
Stretcher, both of Holly.
James w. Smith and Rebecca Gar
win, both Of Lamar.
Antancio Marqucq and Anita Haro.
both of Lamar Married by Judge A.
Decter.
Epitacio Vasquez and Amada Sal
azar, both Of Lamar.
The Lamar register., 1917-07-04
Fresh Figs.

The fig tree in southern France Is
now cultivated almost exclusively for
fhe production of the fresh fruit,
which has always ready sale In the
large centers. The drying of figs has
been practically abandoned in this re-
gion, except for the personal require
ments Of small number of growers.
Moreover, the country's production is
not equal to the domestic demand,
The Lamar register., 1917-07-04
AMONG THE NATIONAL LEAD
ERS
Hun Pills

Washington, July 4. Especial Cor
respondence) Through a resolution
adopted by the senate at the sugges-
ton of Senator Reed Smoot of Utah
the people Of the country will soon be
authoritativcly informed as to the
interchangeability of the ammunition
used in American and British rifles,
and the difference, if any, between
the shells now being used by the al
lies in their field artillery and that
The Lamar register., 1917-07-04
LITTLE WOMEN

They are all here-Meg, 10, Beth and Amy, these
wonderful Little Women bringing tears and smiles and
lessons of a devotion and unsefishness When Marian
DeForest reached remote shelf of her library and drew
down Louisa Acotts novel for dramatzaton she buided
better than she knew There is no use of discussing dr-
matte technique in dealing with Little Women 1t is
laugh and then reach for fresh handkerchief 1t
good clean play 1t is play to which people of all ages
and all classes may and reap nothing but benefit Not
one line to offend the delicate Neither is it of
the namby pamby type Its chief merit lies in its human
ity.
The Lamar register., 1917-07-04
PINAFORE

Conjure up in your mind the most delightful music
you imagine. Bring to your vision background of
beauty, biance and magnitude. Conceive scenic effects
dazzling elegance scnlating, sparkling, striking.
Imagine an orchestra of energetic vvacious musicians
who put the power of their striking personalities in
to the melodious tunes of thrilling throbbing program.
Bring to your minds eye chorus of elegantly gown
ed beautiful, charming girls with sweet voices. Then
the fine young fellows with their meodous voices Now
principals of nationwide fame, including such singers
and William Selery. Then you have the PINAFORE
pany.
The Lamar register., 1917-07-04
Buy a
Season
Ticket
Now ?!

mize the effect of the Sherman anti
trust law, if it does not practically
wipe that act from the statute books.
In permitting the formation of COM
binations for the purpose of carrying
on export trade it will follow neccs-
sarily that the domestic trade will
be controlled also. As IN instance
Of what its effect will be Mr. Vol
stead cites the grain trade of the
northwest. The bill permits the mill
ers to combine to sell flour abroad.
Before they ship abroad they must
buy, hence the same combination will
control the price of grain to the
farmer. This is not u war meas
ure," exclaimed Representative Vol
stead, "this is nothing but u covert
attack upon the Sherman antitrust
act"
e. A. r. Comes Through
Representative John Q. Tilson of
Connecticut has just returned to
Washington from visit to his home
city of New Haven. While there he
was greatly impressed with the pat
riotic activity manifested on every
hand. He reports that the city has
furnished already nearly all of its
quota of the S1OO,OOO,OOO desired by
the Red Cross, and that one Of the
youngest manufacturing concerns in
the city has subscribed S1,OOO00O
worth Of liberty bonds. What i'm
pressed Mr.. Tilson most, however,
was the $500 subscription made by the
Grand Army post at New Hcvcn. To
Mr.. Tilson it is most inspiring to sec
the men who fought to preserve the
Union more than so years ago now
investing their limited funds "to aid
the government they riskad their lives
to save in the days of their youth"
Sane Simplification
The state of Illinois under the lead
of Governor Lowden is putting into
effect an interesting experiment in
administrative government. More
than hundred small boards and COM
missions which have been dealing with
various activities of state administra-
tion have been abolished and in their
places only nine departments have
been set up. These new departments
will coordinate the work hitherto
done by their numerous predecessors,
The Lamar register., 1917-07-04
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

July end. 1917.
City council met in regular sessIon
with the following present: Mayor
Strain. Aldermen Boring. Brown. Davis
kirkpatrick. Ray and Wagner City
Atty. w. +. Fee. City Clerk s. f. Cook
Minutes Of June 18th were read and
approved.
Bills OF June were audited and ap-
proved by the finance committee and
upon motion were allowed as follows
G. r. Daniel salary chief of
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-21

which temporarily will not appear
during the course of the war The
list includes ,430 publications, but
of course does not include the hun
dreds if not thousands of "fiy-by
night" papers and magazines which,
in many instances. have come into
being since the beginning of the war
and have died natural death with
in a short time.
The l.430 which are enumerated
constitute just about oneeighth or
the publications that ilourisAcd be-
fore the war but that have had TO
cease issue since then because OF
the increased shortage of paper,
high prices. scarcity of labor, drop
ping circulation and other things.
The post office cites them all as
having suspended temporarily but
their more fortunate contemporaries
insist on enclosing the wor temporary
in quotation marks.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-21
THIS MAY BE AVOIDED. BUT is
NOT NOW CONSIDERED PROB
ABLE. NO EXTRA SESSION EX-
PECTED
(By Associated Press.)

Washington. Feb. 2i-President
Wilson practically decided to go be-
fore Congress before the adjourn
ment on March 4th. to ask for au-
thority to protect American seamen
and ships from submarine menace,
although il is bare chance that he
might not do so. Officials look for
him to do so the last of this week
or the first of next.
The Presidents position is that
Congress should pass broad reso-
luton giving him additional authori-
ty. He has definitely decided what
he will say to congress but this he
has not divulged.
Despite British assurances that few
vessels are being sunk. most Ameri-
can ships are still tied up at Ameri-
can ports
The President decided not to call
an extra session unless there is an
unusual situation. II is generally ac-
cepted that he will not call the Sem
ate in special session after Marth 4.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-21
GREECE FACES
FAMINE; ITS
BLOCKADE IS
COMPLETE
THE COAL AND FOOD SHORTAGE
CAUSES GREAT DISTRESS: Ov-
ERSEAS AGENCY REPORTS THE
SINKING OF MANY VESSELS
(By Associated Prees. }

Athens. Feb l1.-tCorrespond-
ence To Associated Press - This mes
sage sent by a passenger on first ship
for America which has left Greece
since the declaration of the allied
hi, kade on Dec. 81 The blockade of
GrcCcc is absolute. The government
has resorted to fcod cards hut bread
is twc-thirds bran. The coal SHORTAGE
has caused the King TO order the
Royal Tatoi forest cut for fuel. Food
for the army has been reduced by
half
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-21
NEW YORK MAY
APPROPRIATE
Sl,OOO,OOO FOR
DISTRIBUTION OF
FOOD TO POOR
(By Associated Press. J

New York, Feb. II. Mere than
a thousand women were present
while at least five thousand fought
u get into hall at mass meeting
to protest for food, which broke up
early today after sending an appeal
to President Wilson. urging relief
for conditions. The city authorities
have been urged to appropriate a
million dollars for the distribution OF
foCd
After the housewives told him that
children were starving by the nun
drods." Mayor Mitchell agreed to
pro sent the board of estimates with
their plea for a one million dollai
appropriation to distribute food
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-21
SOME TREATED C0URTE0USLY
BUT OTHERS COMPLAIN OF UN-
NECESSARY DELAYS AND IN.
C0NVENIENCES
(By Associated Press.)

Zurich, Feb. 21.-Forty-siX Amer
leans, including score of consuls and
their families who have been delayed
in Germany. arrived from Mnnieh'
coming in two sections. While some
saic they were treated courteously'
others complained of enforced delay
None had information regarding the
Yarrowdale prisoners. A maJorit! Oh
the consuls GO to Berne TO await IN
structions.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-21
PARTY Of AMERICANS REACH
l)R|CH FROM GERMANY: NO
NEWS YARROWDALE PRISONERS

and weather conditions unsettled.
Pressure is relatively high over the
Florida east coast, ever the lower
I axe region over Southern Califor-
MIA. and over Montana; and relative
ly lcw ovsr the New England coast,
the upper Mississippi valley, and on
the North Pacific coast Rain mas
fallen over the middle and South At
lantic States (except the FLORIDA
Lsninsula) on the Middle Gulf coast
and IN the P ,cific coast, and rain or
Sow has fallen over the Paclhc
States. Nevada. Ttah, Montana Wy
omjng the Dakotas, Minnesota ano
Nissouri. Elsewhere generally IAN
weather has prevailed
I, is somewhat colder this morning
over the country east OF the Missls
sippi. and also in Montana, ldaho am
Washington. II is warmer ever TN
INNER lake region, and the pam
states Temperatures are below ze
- over Montana. North Dakota an
upper Michigan
indications are for partly cloud
Weather in the vicinity OF Tampa 10
r;gt+ and Thursday. Not mac
.,,,,cb change in temperature
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-21
SA|L|NCS OF
AMERICAN
Liners ARE
POSTPONED
CARGO OF LINER ST. LOUIS HAS
BEEN ORDERED DISCHARGED:
CREWS OF ALL SHIPS HAVE
BEEN PAID OFF
(By Associated Press. }

New York, Feb. 2l.-Owners of
c.rgoes which are aboard the Amer
lean liner st. Louis and d Ia in the
l4bor here since the Germans new
saamarine policy, have received no.
uc that the cargo must b. dis
charged. The reater part 6 tae
crews of the liners New York, St
Paul and Krconland have been paid
Gii President Franklin OF the In
tsrnational Mercantile Marine said
the sailings have been indefinitely
poned.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-21
TREATY COMPENSAT|NC
COLUMBIA May
NOT Be RATIFIED
At THIS SESSION
(By Associated Press. }

Washington. Feb. 2l.-The Senate
Foreign Relations Committee dccid
ed that the pending treaty providing
compensating Columbia for partition
of Panama will not be ratified at this
session. The decision was reached
after a letter from President Wilson
urging ratification had been read.
Chairman Stone will make formal
announcement later.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-21
Many Ships Sunk
(By Associated Press }

Berlin, Feb p The Overseas
News Agency announces the sinking
of large number of hostile vessels
including an Italian transpor: that
was crowded with men. in the Medi-
terranean barred zone. Other steam
ers sunk: Oceana dtalianl. Moven
tauX (Frenchl, two cargo steamers
hound for Saloniki and the French
sailing vessel Approdite.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-21
WILSON HAS PRACTICALLY
DECIDED TO ASK CONGRESS
FOR MORE AUTHORITY
DOLLS MADE TO
RESEMBLE PERSONS
(By Associated Press.)

Paris. Feb. 19.-Dolls resembling In
form and feature persons who desire
to hand down to posterity as faithful
a portrait CT themselves as possiDie
have become a great fad in Paris. IL
began with the caricaturing of cele-
brities in the form of dolls with
heads formed to accentuatC the char
acteristcs features of the original.
Now all sorts of people are having
themselves portrayed in this new
fashion. The facial resemblance is
lot only reproduced as perfectly as
POSSIBLE. but he dolls are dressed in
material approaching as nearly as
possible that of the originals cloth
ing
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-21
(By Associated Press }

Thirteen vessels in all ar reported
sunk by various reports, Berlin
Claims they were sunk in the Medi-
terranaan, while French officials an
Gounce the loss of five and Lloyds re-
ports the sinking of the British ship
Centurion The tonnage Of the yes
seis named probably will reach 23.-
coo tons. War operations are of
MINOR Importance.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-21
SO SHIPS SUNK
first EIGHTEEN
DAYS OF FEB.
tny Associated Press ;

Lcnd N. Feb II. Sir Edward
Carson, the first Lord of the Admir-
atty, told tho House of Comm ms that
50 allies and neutral vessels asgre-
eating 2GS GOO tons. were los, the
FIRST eighteen days of February
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-21
AMENDMENT
70 bone DRY"
BILL DEFEATED
(By Associated Press J

Washington, Feb. 2l-The House
defeated Representative Saunders
amendment to the Reed bone dry
amendment to the postal bill. While
the Reed amendment prevents ship
ping liquor into all states prohibit
ing its sale. the Saunders proposal
would apply only TO bone dry
States.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-21
Wants Embargo on Freights
(By Associated Press.)

Chicago, Feb. = President j., i.
Griffin. of the Chicago Board ol
prade telegraphed the Interstate
Commerce Commission and Eastern
railroads insisting that the country
would face rioting unless an ehpar
20 is placed on all east bound freight
Except foodstuifs and fuel.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-21
Weather Report

Tampa Fla. Feb. 21.-For TAM
M and Vicinity: Partly cloudy u
rieht and Thursday
For Florida: Generally lah
night and Thursday. NOT hiu0"
change in temperature.
Winds for Sc Hours Ending p
m Thursday-For East Gulf, moueI
ate south. For South Atlantic, mod-
crate to fresh east.
General Weather Conditions
Pressure distribution on thi'
mornings map is rather Irregular
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-21

dts" "Buenas Dias.'' "Adios." and
siucho - Frio." lie also fire.
auently uses such words as "huevos,
& Pan Dulce' and "Maranyas
Corporal victcr Lewellyn has been
promoted to sergeant and Private
Ercel G.. Mouse promoted to corporal
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-21
THAW's CASE IS DELAYED
Unable to Leave Hospital, Says Penn
sylvania Governor

New York. Feb 2l 1.-The district
attorneys office received "A letter
from Governor Brumbaugh of Penn
sylI ania saying the condition OF
Harry X. Thaw was still serious and
asking that any action here be held
in allegiance until he was able to
leave the hospital in Philadelphia
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-21
1000 KILLED
AND INJURED
IN TRAIN WRECK
IN RUMAN|A
lBy Associated Press. }

Berlin. Feb. 21-The over seas
news agency says approximately two
thousand were killed and injured. in
cluding some prominent Rumanians
IN a recent train wreck near Chi
rurcha in northern Rumania accord
ing TO Russian Newspapers of Rus
skoyeslovo.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-21
Five Ships Sunk
CBy Associated Press }

Paris. Feb. H. 1t is officially an
nounced the following vessels have
teen sunk since Feb. 16. Minas,
Skogland, Giuseppe Guido and Ro-
salie.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-21
| 430 PAPERS NOT ALLOWED TO
PUBLISH IN GERMANY
(By Associated Press.) }

Berlin, Feb. 20.-It has required
32-page booklet for the imperial post
Office to enumerate the list OF news
papers and periodical publications In
Germany of recognized standing
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-21

some of the visitors of the South
r,o,ida Fair and Gasparilla Carnl-
val cnsidered Machinery Hall wnich
was headed by the Florida Grower
tho most educational feature OF the
fair.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-21
PERSH|NC NAMED
COMMANDER OF
SOUTHERN DEPT.
(By Associated Prsss.)

El Paso, Feb 81 Major General
pe rshing has received message from
Major General Scott, chief of the
stan announcing the appointment OF
Fcrshing as commander OF the
Southern Department
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-21
MEMBERS CO. D AND NOT CO. N
HAD AN ENGAGEMENT With
BANDITS ION Mexican BORDER
THE HONOR OF ACTIVE SERVICE BY SECOND FLORIDA
FALLS TO THE LOT THREE MEMBERS OF CO. D. SER
GEANT HARDAKER CORPORAL LGHTBURN AND
PRIVATE WINTERS

I'll ir mounts most OF the boys de-
cided they would rather walk than
10 care for a horse on hike
Friday nieht the New York hi
visitn supply train composed of 40
four mule wagons, arrived in Zapata
en- foute from Fort McAlpin To san
Antonio and spent the night here.
in addition 10 these movements
the Third cavalry. which is being re
loved by the Sixteenth, viii pass
through here during the next week
,u route To San Antonio.
On the 2Sth of January a patrol
consisting of two squads. Sergeants
Meharg and Whelpley. and Corporal
Turner in command Of Captain
SteitZ. left Zapata hiking to Soledad,
making camp in Anarroyo near the
the principal ford at this place. Out
POSTS were established at the two
fords further down the river and
have been maintained during the
stay at this place,
II was reported that band of men
were organized and We're expected to
cross somewhere near this place.
! They succeeded in crossing at a
place that was thought unfordable
consequently no outpost had been
tablished there
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-21
Hunting Is Good

The boys at Camp Soledad have
been living high" as the results Of
their hunting. shortly after We ar
rived Connie Galloway succeeded in
lapging deer Since then several
Of the boys have sighted them but
have not been able to bring down
any of this much coveted game.
The camp being right on the river
the boys have "A cold plunge every
day. A Sanitary club has been
formed the bylaws compelling ev-
eryone in the outfit to take swim
al least once day. The water be
ine very cold this is an undesirable
form of amusement for some of the
members, but SO far the club has not
had to use force, the reluctant mem
bels preferring to take it easy.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-21
Especial to the Telegram. }

Zapata. Texas. Feb. 6.-At last
company u has accomplished some
thing on the border. a patrol of
three men, consisting of Sergeant
Haldakcr. Corporal '-ightburn and
p.ttate Winters left Soledad the
N eht of Wednesday llth and Went
VI Primevera wh re they estab
li.hed an outpost covering the three
fords AT this place About . a m
Thursday morning a body men
were discern crossing the river.
They we're challenged and ordered to
Ealt but they paid no he d, the third
time they were challenged they re
scnGed with fusilade of shots.
Cur boys returned the fire. The
banks at this place were very steep
and il was necessary for the bandits
to dismount and lead their horses IN
,cm the river bottom Upon bein
fired upon the bandits scattered
some of them forsaking their mounts
and weapons in order TO make get
away. As it was the darkest hour
o. the night 1t was impossible to
pursue the bandits with any hope ol
success but the patrol succeeded IN
Icapturing one of the bandits anc
rounding up eight horses. AS soor
as il became light they went over
Ithe ground carefully in search Of
traces of the fugitives but they hat
scattered far and wide
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-21
Leaders, Horse Killed

one herse was found dead some
nifty yards from the bank which was
believed TO have been the property
of the leader of the band. The shot
which caused its death is believed 10
have wounded the rider, as a trall OF
hioo6 led from the horse several
Yards up the road where from ap-
noarances the man was picked mp by
some Of his companions