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FINANCIAL ] l. LEAD |. 5. WILL HOLD AFTER WAR
Report of Commerce Bureau Claims Present Ascend
 ency to Continue.

Washington, Dec. 1T. Americas sscendancy to financial supremacy of the world in the brief space of three years, gives every promise of con- nnuing after peace comes, accordlng to the annual report of the bureau or foreign and domestic commerce. l Tt is probable that the demand by European countries" the report says, aespecially Russia, France and Bel guina. for building material, machin- cry, railway equipment and other construction and reconstruction ma terial will be larger than during the war. Much of our new business in South and Central America, Australia and the Far East, as well as in Af- xica, is expected to be permanent, es- pecially in view of our increased pur- chases of raw materials and food stuffs from these countries"
 ,. Since 1914 the flow of gold has been steadily toward the United States in payment for this country's goods, un- til one-third of the worlds visible sup ply of gold is held here. Net imports of gold have amounted in three years to $1,115, ,OOO, ,OO0, and in addition mil lions of dollars worth of American securities held abroad have been re- turned here in exchange for merchant disc. Millions also have been invested in foreign securities and government loans and the United States has made loans to the allied governments amounting to O,OoO,o0O to the close of the fiscal year 1917. "Three years ago the suggestion that the United States would soon be a creditor nation received scant re- spect either here or abroad" the re- port says. "Now speculation is turn ing on our future rank among cred stor nations"
 The fiscal year 1917 was the na- tion's greatest year in foreign trade, due almost entirely to higher prices and not to larger quantities.
 "That higher prices are not con- fined to the United States, but are general throughout the world is proved bv the increases nthe prices of imported articles" says the re- port.
 Huge Increase in Exports.
 Exports in 1917 were valued at the unprecedented sum of $6,294, 4,000, ,000 and imports were 2,660,0O0, ,OO0. The exports showed an interesting feature in the growth of sales of completed manufactures - $2, ,994 100000. The tAndsncy to increase imports of raw materials and decrease purchases o1 Anished manufactures made a strik- ing contrast on tho other side of the lsaasss: a. =. ...,. . uxon ,,,,,.d t., aency,H says the report "to buy direct
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-19
from the original source of supply
 instead of through middlemen as

from the original source of supply instead of through middlemen as 
 Most of the exports went to Eu- rope, consisting in the main of army supplies and foodstuffs, but tremen- dous increases were made in com merce with Latin-America, the Far East and remote parts of the world which formerly were customers of European countries. It is this new trade which the bureau is organizing to aid American manufacturers to re- tain after the war; and which Burwell s. Cutler, chief of the bureau, says can be done despite the United States becoming a belligerent, adding:
 "It is confidently expected that our trade with South America, the Far East, South Africa and with Austra- lia will not be too seriously interfered with, and that we may reap in the fu- ture the benefits of having cultivated those markets so assiduously and in- telligently during the< past few years"
 Exports to North American coun- tries increased from $529, 100000 in 1914, to $1,164, 100000 in 1917, gain of 12O per cent. Shipments to South America more than doubled, rising from $125, 100000 to $26O, 900. Exports to Asia increased more than three-fold. from $113,000, ,000 to $780, % .OOO. Sales to Oceania rose from Ss4,OOO OOO to $110,OOO,000, and to Africa from $2S,OOO,00O to $53,0OO,- 900.
 Cotton Regains Place.
 An interesting fact recorded in the report is that war has not stimulated exports of raw materials, which are needed at home and which it is diff ficult to ship owing to the war, all though exports of cotton showed re- coyery to $543, 100000 after the de- pression in the, market during the first two years of the war.
 For the first time in the history of the United States, Europe took sec ond place in selling goods to the United States. Imports of $766, ,OOO,- GOO from North America during the fiscal year 1917 were greater by $156,- 100000 than the imports from Flu rope. The increase in purchases from North American countries was due largely to the greater value Of sugar purchased from Cuba. Imports from South America and Asia showed a gain of 100 per cent over 1914.
 In order to retain the advantages gained bv aggressive business meth ods and honest dealings, the bureau is engaged in efforts to furnish reliable data to all commercial subjects and also to aid American commercial ac- tivity in every foreign field. The corps of special agents employed to investigate specialized lines in various countries has been doubled and now numbers 26. Their activities have ex- tended into South Africa, New Zeal. and. Australia and Oriental countries. Much information has been gathered and assorted by the bureau for the bene fit of American manufacturers. A separate division for handling Far Eastern affairs has been organized, to promote commerce with nations there, as the Latin American division has stimulated trade with American republics.
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Christmas as
 uSual---

Times and conditions may change from year to year, hut Christmas of old Dear old be ewhiskered santa-reindeers- evergreen = mistetoe- all with again. However the pressing gravity of the times admonishes us to make THIS Christmas
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EXTRA WORK FOR WOMEN.

War conditions try the women. The overworked women, in home, Of flee or factory, will find in Foley Kidney Pills a ready relief from kid ney trouble, backache, headache, rheumatic pains. stiff joints, swollen muscles and that awful tired feeling. They assist in restoring strength and vitality.-Mann's Pharmacy
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failed to return to work after . weeks absence of leave. The bank examiner was called in, and the shortage discovered.
 WY. Foster, ST., president of the bank, made good the shortage. No trace of Rodgers whereabouts has been discovered.
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With the addition of Massey and Wickland, the American association gardeners, to the Braves present trio Powell, Rehg and Kelly-Manager Stallings believes he will have the strongest outfield in the National league. I. ]. - . '
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-19

Half a million quarts of fruits ana vegetables were canned by eight thou sand Kansas girls the past summer and fall. /
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-19

Chicago is giving women mail car riers two weeks trial during tho holiday rush.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-09
ROAD ELECTION
TO BE HELD TOMORROW

whether or not the Frostproof Spe
cial Road and Bridge District shall
he formed to issue 100000 bonds
for road improvements in that sec
tiun Will be held Saturday.
Y is claimed by promoters of the
new district that the election will
carry by very large majority.
However, there are determined op-
ponents of the proposed district and
a lively fight at the polls is antici-
rated. Fort Meade Leader.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-09
MAN CONVICTED OF
STEALING AUTO GIVEN
ONE YEAR ON co, ROAD

Orlando, Nov. 9.-After chas,
through several South Florida coun-
ties. Messrs. Gray Rush, H.. Urban
May, v. H. Palmer and Deputy Sher
if Mize returned to Orlando late
yesterday afternoon from Arcadia,
accompanied by young white man.
] Bryan Stalls and the Overland
car, which he stole Monday after
rcon from in front Of Mr.. Rush's
garage on South Orange avenue.
This morning at a special session
o. the court the prisoner pleaded
guilty, and under extenuating cir,
cumstances Judge Warlow made his
sentence one year on the county
road.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-09
SCHOOL BOND ELECTION
CARRIED; PROVIDES
FOR COMPLETION Of
LAKE MORTON SCHOOL

By an eighty per cent. vote the
people of the Lakeland school dis
trict yesterday voted to issue bonds
in the sum of $4,000 to provide ad;
ditional school facilities and equip
ment for the schools of the district
The vote stood 81 to %, and one bal
lot was thrown out as spoiled.
1t is gratifying that so large a ma.
jority was cast in favor of the propo.
sition. The opposition, of course, got
practically it's full vote out; while
many of those in favor of the ISSUE
as usual remained away from the
polls, thinking their vote unneces
sary. However. the matter is dis
posed of to the satisfaction of very
large majority of the citizens.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-09
Arthur Fuller
Writes OF Life
In The Navy

Arthur Fuller, son of Mr.. A. A. Full
err who is now in the Navy writes his
father from Hampton Roads. as fol-
lows
U. S. N Operating Base. Hampton
Roads, Va. Oct. 81, 1917.
Received both of your letters yes
terday p. m. Was glad to hear from
you and send many thanks for the
FIVE. 1t will come in handy in sew
eral ways as l am entirely out of shaw
ing material except for brush and
razor frame.
You must excuse this exceptionally
pvor writing as l am sitting on one
camp chair and writing on another,
not an extra good position to write
with. Our table is too high for the
height of the camp chairs and no one
has ambition enough to find saw
and cut the legs off. Not even me.
guess | get lazier each day as we
have nothing to do but eat, sleep,
take exercise in the morning and
study or practice. | can practice just
so long and then that sound in my
ear gets monotonous, but l can re.
ceivc about ten words "a minute at
present.
Speaking Of weather, we had hard
rain yesterday morning and in the
afternoon the sun came out and the
wind came up and then when we
woke up this morning we about froze
to death dressing and | still have on
my jersey and overcoat. That i'm
| pedes my writing TO a certain extent
1t is really the coolest weather ! have
seen since we left Illinois. The sun
is shining bright and we hope it will
warm up again by night.
! As the base is a new place entire
/ ly, they haven't got the steam heat
/ ing apparatus in shape yet. (The
captain of the station just paid US a
visit to inspect bungalows, we saw
him coming little way off and moved
rather fast to get things Strengthened
up on the table, hence the blot
above.)
Between our part and the river is
the aviation station and at almost
any time of the day We can see from
three to five hydroplanes flying over
head. At first we'd watch them by
the hour but now we don't pay any
attention to them.
When / wrote you for money think
said that expected to draw back
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-09
The Lakeland Book Store

pay the fifth. | may but can't say
for sure as our instructor has had
no official letter giving us our rating.
He said we could put on our Sea 2
c. stripes any time we wanted to as
understood that we were rated. There
is so much talk though about differ
ent things that have become rather
skeptic about all l hear. The latest
rumor is, that after December 1st, the
government is going to hold back our
war bonus until after the war. II
that is SO, expect some of us will
be broke most of the time for the
next ten months. We had a chance
to buy Liberty Bonds by allotment
and l took 500 worth. Paying ten
dollars a month on that will leave
me just 81 dollars per for the next
ten months.
Next Wednesday, Nov. Z, expect
to go with 9 other fellows to the radio
school at Harvard University now op-
Grated by the government. Will be
there about four months, Judge, from
what l can hear. We come out of
there with Bird class electrician
(radio) rating and go aboard ship.
have heard nothing at all officially
regarding insurance rates for men in
the service as yet, but when l do,
you may be sure l will do my best,
as far as / can, to get what insur-
ance l can for mother and you.
Believe me, we sure have some
"eats' at this place. Today we had
roast pork, mashed potatoes, toma-
to sauce, and apple sauce. Besides
we have plenty of bread, butter at
times and good coffee.
Guess I will have to close for this
time hoping you are as well as am
With love,
ARTHUR FULLER.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-09
LAKELAND LADIES
TO Make SCRAP
BOOKS FOR THE
SOLDIERS FOR
CHRISTMAS

che American Red Cross Soclety
will provide a gift for every man
now in active service, and Lakeiands 5
allotment is gifts for 80 men, same
not to cost over $3.50 each.
These gifts are to be games
torches. scrap books, handkerchlels'
etc. and Mrs. Kate Booth, who IS
in charge of this work for the Lake
Iane Chapter. states that she has ar
r.ncad for these gifts, but that sne
,o,,,d like for all ladies and girls
,.bo will make scrap books for the
sold;ers to apply TO her for the ma
teriaI and instructions as these giite
nust all 90 forward by Nov. lStn'
1bese scrap books are to contain
s,ort stories. jokes, cartoons etc.
I'D can be easily made up from
magazines. $40
Nc Rootb states that cake is also
tod and same must be packed In
~ hoxes She suggests that all wn'
bavo nabisco CRACKER boxes orins
IN tbov have to the Red Cross rooni
~ - her home during the COMING
week. to pack the cake IN.
Those who wish to help make tne
sc-.n hooks and who will save theif
,;n boxes are asked to see MIS-
.u,ad;ateIv. as the time
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-09

Sarah Harris, of Quincy,
Matron for the State of Flor
the Order Of the Eastern Star,
IS Just closed a most success
ool of instruction Of this dis
ith Lakeland Chapter, left
Prning for Haines City on an
visit. Mrs. Harris has been
est while in the city Of Mrs
Noon, Worthy Matron of Palm
1. The Stars are very proud
Grand Matron, she being the
r OF Ex-Governor Allison and
OF great personality that wins
and admiration of all. She
pted very favorably on the en-
nent of Palm Chapter and the
IN which their degree worl;
formed.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-09

bost card from Capt. VIM. Steit2
Just a few lines to let you
that l have not forgotten you
Am quite busy and don't get
time to write letters. Have
we'll and am getting along O.
Ce get a few selectmen every
Rnd then, most all of the Polk
men were assigned to the En-.
Corps. We have been digging
hes here and expect when we
ete them to occupy them for q
The weather has been quite
(nd we have quite an epidemic
|asles but nothing serious. Sin
your friend, VIM. Steitz, Capt
hfantry".
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-09

and Mrs. ]. H. Hartsell, for
esidents Of Lakeland, have re-
and will again make this
home. They will be very pleas
remembered as having con.
the Majestic theater here for
lime. During most of their alb.
they have resided in Cincin-
put Mr.. Hartsell says the
pr being too cold there, they
to return south to a good
wn, where the climate is un.
Fed by anything this side )i
early gates" And as Lakeland
fully up to these specifica-
they are here. Their many
welcome them.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-09
ADDITIONAL LOCALS

Mrs. n. A. Hamman was a passen-
ger to Lakeland Wednesday morning
where she went to attend the East
ern Star School of instruction being
held in that city. Mrs. Hamman is
one of the members of the Grand
Lodge, and as such she will be en-
'tcrtained as one of the honored
guests. News.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-09

judge and Mrs. Leroy Brandon
left Tuesday at noon for Plant City
and Lakeland where they go to at
tend the Schools of instructions of
the Eastern Star. Mrs. Brandon will
return Thursday night while Judge
Brandon will go ON to Mt. Dora and
Winter Garden where he will insti-
tute new chapters of the Eastern
Star News.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-09

The Chamber of Commerce reports
many new people arriving today AMI
soon all the boarding houses. hotels
aud rooms will be filled up. AS usual,
the Chamber of Commerce is giving
them all necessary information, en-
abling them to become comfortably
located.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-09
MISS Neal Reelected
ffes. ~. C.. I. U; Convention
Closes Tonight With
Diamond Medal Contest

~- VI we w. Y, L.. Ii.
Noii' 'eAilioh has been one Oh the most
interesting. his morning the annu.
ai election was conducted with etii.
clehcy ana dispatch resulting in the
elecuon Oh the following officers:
ffesident-Miss Minnie +. Neai.
JacksonvIlle.
Vice President Airs. Ida A Flow.
ers, Orlando.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. a.
ii. Bell, Green Cove Springs.
recording Secretary Mrs. Mable
r. Dean, OF DeLand.
Treasurer-Mrs. Nellie ]. Doig, of
Gainesville
invitations were received from Tai.
lahassee and Live Oak for the con-
vention for 1918, and the matter was
referred to the executive committee.
15S delegates have enrolled during
this convention, thereby making this
the largest convention in the history
OF the Florida w. c. T. U. work.
The Diamond Medal Contest to.
night will bring the Convention to a
successful close.
Last Nights Address
Last nights session of the State
W. Z. T. U. Convention was opened
with rousing Rally Song by the en-.
tire audience. Rev. Pugh of the Luth.
eran Church of Lakeland conduct
ed the devotional services, with scrip.
ture reading and prayer. A solo by
MI Il. N. Goode with quartette chor.
us was well rendered, portraying in
song the advance of Prohibition in
the nation. Miss Minnie Neal, state
president, in well chosen words then
presented the convention speaker,
Mrs. Mabel Quam-Stevens, who had
so well given the message of the
previous evening. Mrs. Stevens Is
such fluent speaker, graphically por-
traying the scenes she describes that
her audience sees the pictures paint
ed by her words.
Stating that her theme for this ad.
dress was to be of an evangelistic ma.
ture, she told of a meeting at Winona
Lake, Indiana, where many evange.
lists and Bible students were gath.
cred, wherein they studied the signs
OF the times as relating to the com.
ing of Christ again to the earth. Re-
viewing the prophecies of Biblical
history she told of the Deluge, Earth.
quakes, Rain of Stars, and Blackness
OF the sun at midday, but The end
not yet" Then telling of the many
. opportunities on every hand for
Christian people to prepare for the
coming of Christ, in their own lives
homes and country; she urged that
our splendid nation awake to her op
portunities and use them, showing
the strength. purity and power of the
nation rested in the states and
through them in the individuals who
compose the states. Her appeal be
came personal to the individuals
present to put their strength into the
fight for right, thereby making Flor
ida take her rightful place among the
DRY" states of our Union and so aid
ing in making a Dry nation. Her ap
peal closing her address was fol
funds to help finance the campaign
in this state which will make F1ori
da DRY year from now. A chorus
of Philathea girls voiced the senti
ments of helpfulness in song as Mrs
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-09

Mr.. and Mrs. +. c. Wiley are
again at home after an absence since
April in Maine and on Long Island
They are glad to be back in Lake
Land again and their friends are glad
to see them
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-09

FOR RENT-10-room home com
pletely furnished. Modern con-
,eniences; dose in, for the season
to right party; also furnished FIVE
room fiat. Call at 502 E. Orange
or Phone 31s Red. $3.50
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-09

Stevens closed her address. Later
as class they pledged $500 to in
crease Lakeland's pledge to this
work.
Perhaps no more telling speaker
for righteousness has ever been pre-
sented to the people of this commun-
ity than Mabel Quam-Stevens in the
two addresses she has given at the
State-convention.
Miss Neal then made telling plea
for funds, pledges were taken which
will bring the State pledge for this
campaign to about $2,3OO.OO. At this
morning session Palm Beach and Mi
ami assumed $4,000 making State
Pledge $S,OOO.OO
Convention Notes
Last night Representative w. E. r.
Robson was called to the rostrum
and given the white ribbon salute
fer the work he did in Talla hassee
for the cause of temperance.
What is right side up when up
side down." asked a speaker of the
morning when presented fer her talk,
and the answer came quickly from
many THE wine glass"
4 Speaking of Christian citizenship,
it was said, Much has been said
about safeguarding our soldier boys,
pity our soldiers need safe guarding.
We should see to it as mothers that
your boy or girl does not need safe
guarding when he leaves your train
ing. He should be so prepared for
life even before he enters school. 1t
is the mothers duty and not the
teachers. See to it that "Whatso.
ever things are true. honest, just,
lovely and Of good report" are the
things your boy thinks on.
A pleasing feature of this morn
;ns's session was the introduction
to the convention of Mr.. and Mrs.
{. Rudker Adams, Chautauqua lee,
turers and managers, who were en-.
Enthusiastically given the w. C. T.
U salute and later greeted most
warmly by many friends from all
ever the State, who had at various
times enjoyed their splendid health
lectures.
Food Conservation is really how to
combine, cook and serve the sub.
stantial foods SO they will properly
serve the demands Of the body.
The Flag salute given Miss Minnie
Neal on her unanimous election as
State President of Florida w. C. T.
U. for the ensuing year, by one OF
the Convention committees chris.
tened her "Our General Neal"
A beautiful scene was enacted
when Mrs. Anna Riggin of Braden
town. who has served efficiently as
Vice President for the past year, ten
dered her resignation as such to take
up the department work of Soldiers
and Sailors, and asked the privilege
of the nomination of her successor
Being granted this privilege by the
convention, she nominated Mrs
Flowers of Orlando who was unani
mously elected. Called to the plat
form for presentation, her sunny
face proved her worthy her name and
office and in well-chosen words she
accepted the trust, honor and respon
sibility.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-09

le program meeting of the Meth
Missionary society will be held
he church on Monday afternoon
o'clock. On Tuesday, Wednes-
and Thursday, Of next week,
will be a week of prayer OBJ
pd at the church, and a full at
knce of all members of the
RI and society is urged.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-09

ter was in my garage. one night re-
Gently. The tire is a 35x4 1-2 NC
Graw," the name appearing or the
side. and the tread being formed by
the raised letter IN" Address H.
a rorfar Iak.1.ux r1a oon.s..
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-09
b AKELAND
L,t-ONlCS

l. NJ Agress has returned from a
,brough the West, where he went
10 interest of the Florida Natal
Association of this city.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-09
FOR RENT

My home place, 9O3 East Orange
street, furnished. Garage and large
chicken yard enclosed. Everything
up to date. Come and see what
have to offer you.
ess3 NJ. NJ. FADELEY.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-09
FISH! FISH! FISH

The Cut Price Market Of the City.
Mullet, &c; Sea Trout, 15c; Fresh
Water Trout. 12kc; Bream and
Perch, &c: Oysters a specially.
Phone 236 Red.
1884 C. Il. TILLIS, Prop.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-09

and Mrs. Patrick Mcdonald
daughter, Miss Katherine Nc
|ld, Of Mt. Vernon, N. Y, are in
|tity the guests of the formers
|Mr. w. P. Mcdonald and family.
Mcdonald will remain all winter,
Mrs. Mcdonald and daughter will
h home in about three weeks.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-09

rs lanes B. Price, who returned
philadelphia two weeks ago and
since been visiting her parents,
and Mrs. A. B. Newman, re-
|ed to Tampa today on the noon
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-09

O Ladies of the G. A. r. will
a special meeting at their hall
o'clock tomorrow afternoon
work to prepare for coming OF
Martin, State inspector, on
Is. All members urged to at
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-09
s25 REWARD

The above reward will be paid for
tie conviction Of the party who stole
a tire from my car while the lat
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-09
short

These gifts are to be shipped to
the Red Cross headquarters in Wash
inston and distributed from there.