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FOR -Thirty-horse power
boiler on wheels; twenty-horse center
crank engine, all good order. Box
1856. Americas. Fri.-Sun Tues.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-11
MANY HUNDREDS OF MEN
ARE ARRIVING DAILY
AT CAMP JACKSON

Jacksonville, Dec. 11.-Over one
thousand soldiers reached Camp Jo-
seph e. Johnston Saturday and Sun
day. coming from New York. Colo
raGo, Utah, Washington and Califor-
MIA forts Approximately seven hun.
dred men came in Saturday, and an
ether four hundred and eighty Sun
day. Ninety-thrce reached hero this
morning and two hundred more are
expected later in the day.
The men are from Fort Slocum.
New York; Fort Logan, Colorado.
Fort Douglass, Utah; Fort Lawton.
Washington, and a San Francisco
fort Several hundred more arc ex-
pocted in tomorrow.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-11
REGISTERED MEN CANNOT EN-.
LIST IN NAVY AFTER DEC. IS

III you are between the age of 81
and 81. you will naturally be called
upon to serve your country. If you
are rot exempted and fall IN Class I.
you will In all probability be select
ed for the next army.
After Dec Is, 1917, you will have
no choice. II you are to form part
OF the second army you can rot en-
list in any branch after that date.
However. until Dec. 15 You may
choose the service you leslre to serve
in. It's up to you to make your
choice before Dec. Is, otherwise you
become part of the second army.
The navy needs men badly. Espec-
islly 10000 more apprentice seamen
and five thousand f1remen. he pay
under cover. You enjoy steam heat
Good pay. dry bedding. good food.
is good and the life is pleasant. You
are kept warm and clean. You sleep
In winter and sea breezes In summer
cleanliness and comforts are all great
Inducements and they are honestly
offered to you. Decide before It d
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-11
panama HAS
DECLARED WAR
ON AUSTRIA
(By Associated Press.)
Panama, Dec. 11.-Panama de-
clared war on Austria yesterday
(By Associated Press. }

Amsterdam, Dec. 11.-German
victory in the war would mean that
the Germans "as the dominant race,
would have to keep in subsection b.
force of arms the crushed and dis
possessed peoples" asserts George
Gothein, = leading Liberal member
Of the German Reichstag, in an edi'
torial article in the official or2an OF
tie influential German Association
for Commercial Treaties.
"Should wo actually succeed in
gaining a decisive victory, which
only a few persons believe possible, "
he writes, I'VE should have to bear
a weight Of armaments for that pur-
pose which would make it impossible
for our national strength. so terribly
weakened In any case by bloody loss
es again to regain its economic pow
err. And yet without this permanent
rolitical strength is impossible. One
d,v the world would rise against the
German sway, would burst its fet'
ters. would destroy our power which
would be lacking in economic sup
rort. For II We have been able t.
hold out this time, we have above all
r. thank our economic efficiency.
",rhere remains only one solution
neace by understanding. A peace
which is permanent must remove
from the world the rivalry of power.
"kn economic war after the wal
would be unbearable for Germany
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-11
Hoover Charges Food
Shortage and High Prices
To Dealers and Brokers

fre. always through roads muddy and
wet and shell-torn.
So the long column moves onward
under the beckoning hand of the mil
itary policeman at the Cross roads {.
More lorries pass. filled with men all
SINGING Justify. Then como two
strange looking tractors hauling bis
towitzers; a labor battalion march.
Ing forward to work and carrying
shovels instead Of rifles; more mules:
more lorries-an endless procession
always going forward along this
great road.
And the road itself, on which the
traffic never ceases day or night,
no, es always. pushing further anil
further forward to the east.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-11
THE ROAD TO VICTORY
WHICH RUNS THRU FRANCE
(By Associa6ed rrsss.)

(by ABOOClAVV0
Behind British Lines In France
Dec. 11.-There is broad road
which runs like spinal column
across the north Of France, which the
British private has nicknamed the
Road to Victory" His fondness for
this road is perhaps due to the fact
that It 81 broader, better paved. and
more direct than most other roads,
being one OF those highways which
NAPOLEON laid out many generations
ago.
Over this "Road to Victory" there
moves a never-ending procession OF
transport of the most varied char
acter Standing at q crossroads, ons
sees first a group Of four WAGONS;
theirs is a pleasant load, for they
carry rations, clean wholesome yell
,ou cheeses. sides of prime bacon,
fresh white bread in sacks, chests OF
tea. sugar, jam, timed butter ana
Dully-beef, sacks of potatoes and OF
onions, sides of frozen beef and OF
mutton.
Behind the ration carts follow a
string of twenty great hooded motor
lorries laden with lumber OF various
kinds. Each lorry in this group car
rios its name proudly on its side'
the names all taken from Dicken =
Characters: Betsy Prig, Martin
cbuzzlewit. Micawber, oliver Twist'
NJ Rumble, sairey Camp, ana oth'
ers Some are carrying duck
b,ards." which are little sections OF
,pe,ston sidewalk for foot traffic over
III. mud Others are laden with 'tur-
key trots." little wooden bridges for
sne,,-bo,es. Still others have long
bundles Of brushwood "fascines TOT
ol,ing in hollow places in roads. fet
ethers have lengths of beech plank
ing for corduroy roads.
Next in line behind the lorries iS
battery of field guns painted In q
strange motley of greens, browns ana
ye,lows. The horses are in the pink
of condition, their coats asieam'
their drivers tanned brick-red by ex-
posure.
after the guns. come long strings
of pack mules wearing brown canvas
carriers" from the pockets of which
peered the cleaning cases Of 1s-
FOUNDER shells, or the squat yellow
bodies of field howitzer ammunition
The mule Is certainly doing his bi'
in this war. Plodding and patient
he works his ten or twelve hours {
day back and forth between DUNN,
and gun position, mostly under shel
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-11
Is NEGRO SOLDIERS HANGED
AT Fl. SAM HOUSTON; Al
SENTENCED FOR LIFE FOR
COMPLETELY IN RIOTS
IS AMOUNT THAT
j. S. CROPS WILL
YIELD THIS YEAR
(By Associated Preso.)

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE reduc-
tior Of over one million bales in the
cotton crop, from the last estimate
made, was shown In the flnal esti.
mate today. when the production OF
this year was placed at 10.94p, 900
bales.
The total value Of the country's
farm products is unofficially estimat-
ed at twenty-one billions dollars, ex-
cesding any other year In our his
tory. Cotton production for Florida
was 10000 bales.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-11
GRAPEFRUIT HURT
BY SUGAR SHORTAGE

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE United
States food administration issued the
following bulletin today in reference
to the loss Florida grapefruit growers
arc suffering through the lack Of su-
gar to sweeten the fruit for tn,
table:
THE sugar shortage has affected
the Florida grapefruit grower who
Ends that because people have al
ways eaten powdered sugar on this
dc'icacy and cannot now get sugar
Curing the temporary famine they
are giving up grapefruit for the time
being.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-11

Orlando, Dec. 11.-Hon. Braxton
Beacham, Federal Food Administra-
tor for Florida, has issued a most i'm
portant and pertinent statement for
the benefit of the fruit and vegetable
growers of Florida relative to the
crate situation, inasmuch as he be.
lieves they should more closely watch
conditions of supply, for the future.
1.-THE Food Administration has been
asked to give some attention to the
matter Of crates. baskets, and boxes
used for shipping fruits and vege-
tables In this State, and after inves-
tigation I have found that it would be
wise for all growers to make orders
Immediately for crates that they will
need as their crops are ready for ship
ment. They must do this Immediate
ly IL they wish to avoid possible delay
and disappointment in getting their
crate orders filed. Manufacturers Of
crates have been urged to take on or
ders of the Government. and have an
excellent opportunity to place such
orders now. They cannot be blamed
for keeping their plants going by ac-
cepting their first orders. Therefore
the users CT crates must place their
orders In advance just as far as pos
sble, going to an approximation Of
their needs of the future in doing this
The mills have agreed to take care
OF the packers and shippers IL they
are informed of what the growers
and shippers are likely to need. They
must have orders now IL the growers
are to have crates when needed. In
the past it has been the custom to
allow the mill to bear the burden OF
supply, but now as war conditions
prevail the growers must assume some
part of the load by Immediately In.
forming manufacturers as to what
will be required In the way Of crates"
1
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-11
JURY RENDERED VERDICT OF
NOT GUILTY IN CASE OF DEP
UTY SHERIFF WHO KILLED BOY

St. Augustine, Dec. 10. After
five minutes retirement the Jury ro'
turned a verdict Of not guilty in tho
case of Deputy Sheriff f. F. Turner,
tried for murder in the second de-
gree in the special court OF record.
The case was concluded Saturday
night shortly after 6 o'clock. follow
ing the addresses to the jury by op-
rusjnp counsel. The defendant was
represented by Col w. A. M'cWit
l,ams, w. A. Hallowes of Jackson
Vile and IL. Noble Calhoun. County
Solicitor Bassett prosecuted the case
All of the testimony presented at
tho inquest and the preliminary
hearing was again taken, and to this
was added the testimony OF the de-
fcndant who took the stand yester-
day afternoon. Mr. Turner stated
that he had no intention OF shooting
the boy, Elmer Jernigan, whom he
was pursuing. but that he fred to
frighten him and compel him to
step. He greatly regretted the fatal
sho, and he did not know the boy
had been hit when he finally caught
him in a yard on Barnard street He
refused to remove the handouts from
the prisoner because he believed the
boy was shamming, as he had t-icked
the officer twice before this on the
trip to the Jail. Mr.. Turner's state
ment made deep impression on the
Jury and carried much weight in So.
curing his acquittal.
The case went to the jury about
6:1s and the jury reported az 6:20.
rendering a verdict of not guilty.
a theory that gained general ere
dence was that Deputy Turner fired
low. the bullet striking some hard
object on the ground, then riocheted,
striking the boy in the back This
theory was substantiated by the
shape Of the bullet, which was
creased, showing that It had struck
some hard object. The evidence
showed that the bullet had struck no
tonec in the body Of the deceased
therefore must have struck some
hard material and been detected
with fatal effect.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-11
All Members
OF 24th U.S..
Infantry
WERE GUILTY OF INCITING RIOT
At HOUSTON ON 23RD OF LAST
AUGUST

San Antonio. Dec. 11.-Thirtes1
negroes were hanged at Fort Sam
Houston this morning for completely
in the riot at Houston Aug. -. Al
were enlisted men Of the Twenty
fourth United States infantry. This
ahnounment Of action on the court
martials' verdict was made at South
err Department headquarters at .
o'clock this morning by the CHIEF
star.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-11
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, Dec. 11.-Charges BY
Food Administrator Hoover that
somo dishonest wholesale and retail
dealers and food brokers have been
cri,ninally responsible for food
shortages and rising prices were TAX
en- under investigation today by the
Federal Trade Commission. Victor
Murdock will be in charge Of the in
quiry which will "be prosecuted with
vigor, with all the trade commissions
broad investigating powers behind
it," Speculation in foods was de-
clared today in a statement by Com
missioner Murdoch to have -reacr-
ing results in causing unrest.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-11
|eet Fighting
I'm Moscow
| Has Begun
INE GUNS PLACED IN THE
EETS BY B0LSHEVIK; CITY
|CES STARVATION


(By Associated Press.D
sdon. Dec. 11.-An Amsterdam
pondent Of the Daily Express
y the Germans are rushin3 3
to the western front with the
g crushing the entente allies
America Is able to act, and
hat lone result Of this was the
nn Of two German ammunition
I Thursday by which several
ID soldiers were killed and
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-11
piNG MAY RECEIVE
ANOTHER ASSIGNMENT

Wheeler, Ga, Dec. 11.-Col.
C. Harrison, the only Florida
4 in the Dixie Division at pres
4 expecting orders to report to
Ill, Oklahoma, within a short
take a special course in the
school. He now commands
9TH Field Artillery, a unit OF
kth Field Artillery brigade
Us temporarily commanded by
General Albert H. Blanding.
FLORIDA officer.
) is little doubt but that Gen.
inding will be transferred to
Sther division. provided Gener-
Herman should return to the
1rst division. General Ker-
Ss ordered to France some
Ago, but is expected to return.
hg his absence General ]. L.
formerly commander of the
eld Artillery brigade, is COM
of the Division. and General
e was assigned to General
rs old command. when the
epot brigade was disbanded.
General Hayden temporarily
mand of the division and Gen
landing temporarily command
heral Hayden's brigade, leaves
Blanding without a perma'
mmand and the return OF Gen
ernan would leave him unas
While some of the division
nders believe General Herman
turn there are others VINO
seriously that he will come
base belief that General Ker
4 remain In France on the re
der of the War Department
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-11
LAKELAND. FLORIDA TUESDAY, DEC. II, 1917
ADAMS0N SAYS
C0V'I OWNERSHIP
OF ROADS WILL
Be NECESSARY
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec. 11.-At the op-
ening Of the hearing today by the
joint congressional committee fnves-
tigating transportation problems,
Chairman Adamson of the House
commerce committee, declared the
President probably would have to
take over the railroads during the
war, to hold them after the war un.
til Congress can provide some plan
for their proper management and et-
flcient operation in peace and war ''
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-11

placing General Francis Fl. French In
command of the Thirty-frst Division
General French has not reported yet
but is expected any day.
When he takes command OF the
division. General Hayden will return
n the command of the seth Field Ar
tillery brigade and this viii leave
General Banding without a com
mand And It is believed that when
General French reports, orders wi
follow shortly for General Blandine
to report at some other division.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-11
MRS. MEANS Went
ON STAND IN
DEFENSE OF
HER HUSBAND
(By Associated Press. }

Concord, N. c., Dec. 11.-Mrs.
Julie P. Means took the stand today
ir defense of her husband, CASTOR B.
Means. on trial for the murder OF
Mrs. Maude A. King. She testified
she never had observed any evidence
that her husband sought to restrain
Mrs. Kings liberty or to dominate
her.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-11
ituation in Moscow Grave
a (By Associated Press.)

non, Dec. 1.-THE situation in
~ is reported to be grave, ac-
y to a Times dispatch from
brad. Bolsheviki is said to have
machine guns in the streets in
an uprising Of hostile parties
harrison, however, shows sigrs
hbordination and are reported
6isobeying the Bolsheviki COM
u, a considerable force, the dis
adds, being detached from the
IA front. being sent against the
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-11
Presbyterians
Plan For More
Effective Work
Among Soldiers
fRy Associated Press. ]

Atlanta, Dec. 11.-Prominent
church workers from all parts Of tha
South are here today for confer
ence of Southern Presbyterians for
tho purpose of organizing forces for
more effective work among soldiers
outside of the camps.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-11
FOR
nation WIDE
PROHIBITION TO
CONE Up monday
(By Associated Press.)

W7ashin gton. Dec. 11.-By unani-
nous consent today the House agreed
to consider Monday the constitution
al amendment for nationwide prohi-
bition, which already has passed the
Senate.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-11
Al Sentenced for Life
(By Associated Press,)

San Antonio. Dec. 11.-Forty-ono
of the negro soldiers were sentenced
to life Imprisonment, one sentenced
to two and half years imprison-
n.ent, and three sentenced to two
years. Five were acquitted.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-11
treet Fighting in Moscow

)treet Fighting in Moscow
d (By Associated Press.)
ION, Dec. 11.-Street fighting
curred In Moscow and the
b consul there has advised all
to leave the city, according
Ices received at Hayaranda. 1t
ded that starvation seems to
N the city.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-11
Heavy Artillery Fire
nv Aaa0ciafAd Press. ]

lon, Dec. 11.-Unusually ac-
tillery fighting and aerial ope-
on the western front yester-
y reported in today's official an
iment. Activity is particularly
rthy on the Ypres and Arras
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-11
AMENDMENT FOR
WOMAN SUFFRAGE
REPORTED TO
THE HOUSE
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec. 11.-A constitu-
tjonal amendment for woman sur
frago was reported without recon-
mcndation today by the House judi
ciary committee.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-11
RMANS ARE RUSHING
R00PS TO WESTERN FRONT
| TO Crush ALLIES BEFORE
| U.S.. IS ABLE To- ACT
P. 0. Appropriation
Bill Carries
$333,0O0,OOO
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE debate
on the postofice appropriation bill
hegan in the House today. The meas
ure carries an aggregate Of $685.
200.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-11

Fla, 1t was definitely decided to
plant upwards Of 400 acres OF cotton
for the year 1918.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-11
President to Receive Railroad Men
;. Tomorrow

Warrington, Dec. 1.-THE rail-
roads war board today asked the
President to receive its members for
a conference. which was arranged 70.
Wednesday afternoon.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-11

At a recent meeting Of q number
II enthusiastic farmers near valrico.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-02-13
Cut Out Submarines
Before U. S. Will Negotiate With
Cermany-No War Yet.

A proposal by Germany, made
through the Swiss Minister at Wash
ington, to negotiate, formally or in.
formally, with the United States con.
corning the new submarine campaign
has been declined by the United
States Government unless Germany
renews its assurances made in con-
nection with the sinking of the
steamer Sussex, in which several
Americans lost their lives, and acts
upon that assurance.
General Carranza, of Mexico, has
entered the lists as an international
peace maker by addressing a note to
the United States and other neutral
nations, urging a joint agreement to
stop shipment of supplies .,saad mum.
tons to belligerent nations, if a
united plea for peace should fail.
Food conditions in Germany have
changed greatly for the worse in the
past five months. Many staples of
food have disappeared from the mar
ket altogether and others have grown
so dear that they are beyond the
reach ony any but the well-to-do.
Foreign Secretary Zimmerman an
nounced that the ~ Americans taken
to Germany by the Yarrowdale are
being held there pending reply
from the United States defining the
status of German vessels interned in
this country.
The American Commission for Re-
lief in Belgium has informed the
German authorities that owing to
Germany's notification that American
citizens could no longer occupy po-
sitions in connection with the COM
it will withdraw it's repre-
from the relief work in
Belgium and Northern France for
the 100000 destitute persons in
those countries.
Four British steamers and one
Greek steamer are reported to have
been sunk. The aggregate tonnage
of the vessels was 1851.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-02-13
SOUTH END MOTHER GONE.

Mrs. Sophronia Golf, one of the
best known and most beloved old
ladies in the South End, died at her
home near Eubank last week, after
a five-years' illness. She was 76
years of age, and had been a life
long member of the Christian church.
Her husband, Perry Golf died about
five years ago. Two children survive
Thomas Golf, of Danville, and Miss
Lizzie Golf, who lived with her moth
er at the old home place; also three
three brothers, John Vaught, of Pu,.
laski county; James Vaught, of Macon
City, Mo-, and Green Vaught, of
Mercer county, and sister, Mrs. Jno.
Dollins, of Fort Worth, Texas. Fun
eral services were conducted at the
old Union church Friday.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-02-13
Catchings Acquitted
Some Of Jurors Say He Might Have
Pulled London Bank Out.

Col. S. M. Owens of Mckinney and
George E. Crawford, of this city, re-
turned from London Friday night,
where they served on the jury in
Federal court, which tried W. B.
Catchings, former president of the
defunct First National Bank of that
city, on four indictments, charging
in "a counts, aiding and assisting
former Cashier Mccall A. Fitzgerald
in misappropriating the banks funds.
Fitzgerald was convicted last May
and now is serving a fve-year SEN
tence in the United States peniten-
tiary in Atlanta, Ga. Catchings was
acquitted of the charges against him
by the jury. He was defended by
Attorneys Edwin P. Morrow and Col.
Sam Hardin, while the District At
torney prosecuted. Several of the
jurors who tried the case expressed
themselves of the opinion, after
hearing the evidence against Catch
ings, that if the bank had not been
closed up, but Catchings permitted
to handle affairs when the crisis
came, he would have been able to
pull it out of the hole" The jury
which tried the case, at this special
session of federal court was compos-
ed Of the following in addition to the
two, Lincoln county gentlemen
named: A. ]. Armstrong, of Cow
ington, j. B. Cox, of Bell county; j.
H. Middleton, of Harlan county; w.
F. Bird, of Whitley county. William
Hoskins, of Bell county; Alex Neal,
of Bell county; Ewell Neal, of Nc
Creary county; M. ]. Brodenhamer,
of Laurel county and Green B. Bry-
ant, of Laurel county.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-02-13
Joseph Rout Is Dead
Aged Resident Of County Dies AZ
Home of Son In West End

Joseph Rout, in his day, one Of
the best known residents Of Stanford,
died at the home of his son John B.
Rout at Hustonvilie Monday, of i'll
ness incident to infrmities of age. He
was in his Saith year and since leav-
ing Stanford number of years ago
had made his home with his children
in Lincoln county and at Somerset.
The deceased was an older broth
er of the late John w. .Rout, of this
city, son of Wesley Rout and Amer
lea Helm, and member of one of
the most prominent families in this
section of Kentucky. Mrs. Mary B.
Owens of Somerset, is his sister and
the only surviving member. of their
family of that generation. Mr.. Rout
was married twice, his first wife hav-
ing been Miss Elizabeth Baughman,
sister of Messrs. S. H., ]. K, and
NJ. S.. Baughman, of this county. His
second wife was Miss Elizabeth Bar
bee, of Louisville. The following
children survive: Mrs. L. A. Fariss,
and John B. Rout, of Hustonville,
Mrs. Louis Hussing, Of Somerset, j.
e. Rout, Mrs. Mary E. Hughett and
Mrs. Sallie johnson, of Louisville,
Mrs. W. L. Cordier, of Stanford and
S. H. Rout, of Portland, Oregon. Mr..
Rout was for most of his long life a
consistent member of the Presbyter-
ian church and he crossed over the
mysterious river of death. full of
hope and confidence of the ultimate
reward for those who have fought the
good fight and kept the faith. BY
his own request, funeral services were
conducted at the Buffalo Springs
Cemetery here, Tuesday Afternoon by
his personal friend, Mr.. J. C. Nc
Clary, of this city.