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The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-08-01

During June Lake county took a
leap far to the front in cattle dip
ping in Frloida. More than half the
cattle dipped in the counties now
constructing vats were in Lake
county, the total being 2,157 in this
county against a total Of 5,257 for
the thirteen counties now building
vats.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-08-01

ere Is q new skirt for spring wear.
is a four-piece model, slightly
kgestive of the BARREL" effect and
the front and back cores in panel
1s. The side cores are in two
lions, gathered at the top. In
iium size the design requires 81
Ids Of 4O-inch material and looks
h in silk, flannel, serge or linen.
) yard Of betting 2 inches wide
D be required for the stay.
)ne Of the great advantages Of this
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-08-01

Ten pigs for the Club Boys of Os-
ceola County have been received from
Alabama. The pigs were five to
seven months old, were double treat
ed for cholera, registered and cost
$21 IT on the car at Kissimmee.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-08-01
TALK HAPPINESS

X happiness. The world is sad
enough
thout your woe. No path is Who'll
ly rough.
TX for the places that are smooth
and clear,
speak of them to rest the weary
ear
earth; So hurt by continuous
strain
mortal discontentment and grief
and pain.
k faith. The world is better off
without
|ur uttered ignorance and morni-
doubt
you have faith in God, in man, or
self,
so; if not, push back upon the
shelf
silence all your thoughts till
faith shall come;
one will grieve because your lips
are dumb.
a
* health. The dreary, reverend
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-08-01

ing tale
OF mortal maladieS is worn and
stale =.
You cannot charm, or interest, or
please
BY harping on that minor chord,
disease.
Say you are we'll, or all is well with
you,
And God shall hear your words. and
make them true.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-08-01

GUNNER Is THE "DULL SEASON" IN
- FLORIDA. YOU HAVE MORE TIME
TO WORK OUT YOUR IDEAS FOR
PRINTED MATTER AND STATIONERY.
WE HAVE TIME TO GIVE IT MORE
CAREFUL ATTENTION THAN DURING
THE RUSH OF THE WINTER MONTHS.
ATMOSPHERIC coNDITIoNs-AN EVEN.
ER TEMPERATURE, GREATER HUMID
ITY, LESS ELECTRICITY IN PAPER
BRING IT ABOUT THAT PAPER AND
INK "WoRk UP" BETTER AND IT is
THEREFORE EASIER TO GET BET
TER JOB.
As A RESULT OF THE WAR THE PRICE
OF ALL PRINTING MATERlALs-INk,
PAPER, TYPE METAL, ETc.-ARE
HEADED STRAIGHT FOR THE SKY,
AND IF THE WAR CONTINUES
THROUGH ANOTHER six MONTHS, 1T
WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE TO MAINTAIN
PRESENT PRICES.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-08-01

nep skirt cut IN tour-piece de.
h and hauing the front and back
panel effect. The sides are gath
b to gtpe the high todiStline.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-08-01

Pictorial Review No 72 Sizes to 80 inches waist Price
cants
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-14
Pension Bill Passes

Washington, February la-The annual pension appropriation bill, carrying a6o,- ooc.ooo was passed by the House today
 in IS minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-14
Mrs. Innes Is Convicted
 on Charge of Larceny

| Atlanta. February 13.-Mrs. Ida May Innes of Eugene, Ore, was convicted Of larceny after trust in superior court here tonight, according to announcement made by John M Green, foreman of the trial jury. Both Mrs. Innes and her husband, Victor E. Innes, were brought here for trial on Iarcency charges after their ac- auittal in San Antonio, Tex, of the mur- der of Mrs. Eloise Nelms Dennis and beatrice Nelms of Atlanta. Innes recent ly was convicted and sentenced to seven years in the penitentiary.
 Trial of Mrs. Innes began yesterday, 1t being alleged that she had been connected with her husband in getting the two Atlanta women to trust them with several thousand dollars for investment pur- poses. When the case went to the jury late today, after Mrs. Innes had made a statement to the jury denying the charges, Judge Ben H. Hill, presiding, an- nounced that in case a verdict was re- turned tonight, the jury should seal it and deliver 1t in court tomorrow. He granted permission, however, for the fore man to announce the verdict. Foreman Green, in making public the verdict, said it carried no recommendation of any kind
 Miss Nelms and Mrs. Dennis. daugh- ters of J. w. Nelms, former sheriff of Fulton, disappeared in San Antonio in June, 1914, and after lengthy legal pro- ceedngs MT. and Mrs. lnnes were ex- tradited from Oregon for trial, which resulted in their acquittal. No trace of the bodies of either of the missing wom- en ever was found. The Nelms family then succeeded in bringing Innes and his wife to Atlanta to face larceny trial Innes was convicted last summer and the appellate court recently declined to grant him a new trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-14
WILL OPERATE DRUG. STORE IN TUTW|LER
David and Louis Letaw and
 Richard F. Lussier Of ficers in Company

Announcement is made that the new Tutwiler Drug company will be open for business about the first of next month. Officers of the new company are David Letaw, president; Richard F. Lussier, vice president, and Louis Letaw, manager.
 The new pharmacy will occupy the corner quarters of the Tutwiler build ing and will be equipped as one of the handsomest drug stores in the south
 From present indications we will be able to open about the first of the month"; said Vice President Lussier. The store will be equipped with ma hogany and plate glass and will be covered by handsome tile floors. A soda founts of the most up-to-date model will be installed and we will also make a specially of fine cigar busi- Iness.
 Under our lease for the store the side of the Tutwiler building will be |closed so that ours will be the only one in the building.
 There has been a great deal of de- tail work in placing the contracts for furniture and stock of goods, but things are now in such shape that We think we will be able to open about the beginning of next month. While we will begin business as soon as possible our big formal opening to the public will not be held until a little later in the spring. At that time we hope Ito give souvenirs and show our friends the very latest and most complete thing in drug storeS."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-14
LETTERS TO EDITOR
England Faces Starvation

To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
 After all Is said, this undersea campaign is the best and most merciful thing that could happen under the circumstances It surely is better than fighting it out to a finish with all that means in car mage and destruction of property. This U-boat campaign will force a cessation of hostilities with neither combatant really vanquished. In fact, it will bring about that much-to-b -be-desired consumma- tion, peace without victory"
 At the present rate of destruction, Eng lands merchant marine will soon be where ours was at the close of the civil war. It will be either wiped out or driven off the seven seas, but long before that takes place the poor of England will suf- fer for bread, though have no doubt the nation will hold out to the last moment Because those who have control of the government have the money to pay fol food even if it is as scarce and as dear as it was at the siege of Jerusalem when women ate their own babies. As it is bread is twice as dear in England as ii was when the war began. Although this
 
 February 1, then what may we expect by August l, 1917, after all food has been shut out of England for six months: And not a grain of wheat or anything else fit to eat will be ready to harvest before that date in England. Few realize what it means to feed 100000 people. Under the best conditions, England can- not give her people more than one meal per day. Furthermore, even if the Ger mans do not succeed to the extent which they expect, incalculab1e suffering will fall to the lot of the poor in England and in Ireland too. And now is the time for all true friends of theirs to look ahead and provide means for the relief of those who are sure to suffer before long.
 If that part of the American press that so industriously calumniates Germany and hounds on her adversaries and does the work of Satan by hindering the work of the Prince of Peace, only knew it, they are England's worst enemies. Theirs is the counsel of Ahithophel.' Respect fully, JOSHUA FRANKLIN.
 Pyriton, Clay county, February 12. 1s1,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-14
DuPOnt Powder Company
 Earnings Break Records

Wilmington, Del. February 3,-An rec ords, both as to volume of business and net earnings. were broken by F. l. Du- Pont-de Nemours & Co.,. last year, ac- cording to the annual report of the com pany. made public tonight. Gross re- ceipts for the year ending December a, 1916, aggregated S3is, ,S45, ,6s4, an increase of 11S0 per cent as compared with the aver age sales for 1913 and 1914, which amoUnt- ed to s25. .s27, AIS. Net earnings in 1916 were $s2.107,6 ,692, and in addition the payment
 of per cent dividends on the debenture stock of the company. total of 100 per cent in dividends was distributed to the common stockholders during the year. Since October, 1914. about s6no0e,OoO has been expended in the construction of new plants to fill war orders" Early contracts with the belligerent nations, the report says, were closed at prices ap- proximately % per cent higher than be- fore the war and ''out of this price there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-14
Spanish Cabinet May Resign

During spirited debate on the economic situation today Count Alvaro De Roma nones. the premier, declared in the Chamber of Deputies that the cabinet was willing to resign if it's critics be- lieved that another could do better. Senor Muria, the leader of the conserva- tives, said that at the time of the last cabinet crisis the present government lacked vigor and cohesion. He also as- serted that King Alfonso did not enjoy full liberty of action. To this Count Ro- manones replied that the King had com plete liberty to act. He added that the ministers would resign if advisable
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-14
THREE

has been set aside an amount sufficient to amortize the cost of constructing neN plants to i'll such contracts, and conse quently it became possible to quote lowe prices on later contracts"
 In the report Pierre s. duPont. pres dent of the company, says:
 The company is not waiting for tn end of the war but Is anticipating I with a view to turning the greatly ex banded intuition plants over to produc tive commercial uses as soon as the pres ent abnormal demand for its produc ceases. Plans have been perfected t cope with any financial conditions whicl may develop after the war"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-14
TUSCALOOSA BOY OF. CAVALRY REGIMENT. DIES ON THE BORDER
Board of Revenue Consider ing Health Matters-The
 Rotary Club to Visit Birmingham

Tuscaloosa, February 13.-(Special.) The first Tuscaloosa soldier to die while obeying his country's call was an- nounced in telegram from Lieutenant Thompson of the First Alabama cav airy. A member of Troop c, Sergeant Robert Palmer, died from the effects of an operation for appendicitis in the base hospital at San Antonio. His body arrived at Tuscaloosa at 3 o'clock to- day and the funeral took place at Northport. Sergeant Palmer entered services as a member of the Warrior : Guards and was known as an exem- plary soldier. He was we'll liked by his comrades in the infantry, who hated to see him leave their organization to take a promotion when the First Ala bar1a cavalry was organized.
 A meeting of the board of revenue was held today and the matter of the county health department was taken up. At the meeting last Wednesday this matter was to have been taken up with the board by the Board of Trade of Tuscaloosa, but on account of the absence of A. Parker Patton, one of the members, it was decided to post pone the presentation until today. Since . that time the grand jury has unani
 
 assist the health department in the great work that has been started and had representative at the meeting, along with the Board of Trade, the County Medical society, Anti-Tubercu losis league and the Relief association. The board of revenue will vote in the matter before the end of the present sitting.
 The dog law introduced by Senator Brown of Tuscaloosa and passed by the last legislature will be before Judge H. B. Foster this week to stand the test as to it's constitutionality. Under it's provisions an indictment has been found against a Tuscaloosa county dog owner and he is to be tried this week in circuit court. The indictment was returned by the grand jury last week under the act. The act provides that each dog over four months old shall be listed for taxation and the owner shall fix valuation on such dog, That the tax shall be $1.
 Gus Carter, white man charged with the murder of Tom Wells, a Tus- caloosa man, near Lock 14, on July 4, last, and who was tried last fall, will be tried again in the circuit court be- ginning Wednesday. The last trial was a mistrial.
 The grand jury of the Tuscaloosa county circuit court recessed on Fri day afternoon until the first Monday in April. Forty-three true bills were turned in, but no report was made. These indictments were turned over to Sheriff Watts.
 President Sam Clabaugh called a meeting of the Rotary club last nigh, at the McLester hotel. The club had dinner, beginning at 7:30 o'clock, fol- lowed by business meeting. The meeting was primarily to confrom to matters required in order to become affiliated with the international asso- citation, but the matter of visit to Birmingham on Wednesday was also discussed and full arrangements made for the trip. In addition to attending the luncheon with the Birmingham club Wednesday, banquet is to be given that night and all of the Rota erians are expected to remain over for this function.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-14
A Wonder Valentine

By Leonard Harris. wonder why Old Earth was made a sphere,
 And what queer shape 'twould be if
 'twere not round; And what peculiar folks would habit here Would men breathe fluid, and fish live
 in the ground? I wonder why the varied seasons are Why winter deadens life in everything, And lends to love the distance of star Why life renews and love returns with
 spring. wonder why mind in fancy turns To dreams of ideals warm with tender
 fire; That stirs the hand to action while it
 barns,
 That elevates the thought and hopes in
 spire. I wonder why a soul requires mate, And days seem dreary and burdensome
 alone; - And why the heart-throbs never will
 abate
 Till body turns as white and cold as
 stone. wonder why day is set apart To honor thatu nknown saint valentine; And why Dan Cupid does so deftly dart His sacred shafts straight from ms mystic shrine. I wonder why when first l met your glance Your vision then engraved my memory; And, since, through fortune-guided Cir cumstance A million other wonders marVei me.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-14
Germans Interned

Newport News, Va, February 13.-Thred Germans who were seamen signed on thd American schooner Franklin, were talked from that ship by British naval authori- ties at Gibraltar and interned there. ac1 cording to statements today of sailors from the schooner. The Franklin arrived in Hampton Roads yesterday from Egypa via Gibraltar. The sailors asserted thad the Germans were taken off over the protest of the F'ranklin's commander.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-14

  
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-14
Emperor in Vienna

London, February 13.-Emperor William has arrived in Vienna on a visit to Elm peror Charles says Reuter- dispatch from Amsterdam, quoting a Vienna tele- gram.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-14
Dinner to Speaker Clark

Washington. February 13.-The Pres dent and Mrs. Wilson gave a formal din- ner at the White House tonight in honor of Speaker Clark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-14
Drs. Dozier X Dozier Oldest Established Firm of Medical Specialists in Alabama. Twenty five Years in Birmingham.

We treat scientifically and with wonderful success. all man.
 ner of chronic diseases of the Eye. Ear. Nose and Throat. Lungs. Heart, Liver. Stomach. Bowels. Kidneys and all diseases of the Skin and of the Pelvic Organs of
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-07-28

against something or fall down and
hurt yourself.
I'VE shall see now what little
Worst One did, and how he was
punished. One day he and his
brothers had a chat, and in it they
spoke Of the jam that the cook left
standing on the kitchen table and
they all determined to get just the
tiniest bit of 1t, and they went. Now
the mother knew Of this and she
went with them. and of course she
did not scold. Oh. no! Why every
fly eats jam, but you must not go
inside the jam jar. as no one
knows what will happen to you II
you do. Just rest on the top, the
mother said
"The others were all afraid and
did not go in, but little Worst One,
he did not care; he was going in,
and in he went, in spite of what his
mother said. And what do you
think happened to him? Never be-
fore in the history of flies did such
a strange thing happen. You think
he died and remained there don't
you? You are mistaken. They
did get him out, but he had a ter
rible punishment, and he had to
carry it with him ever afterward.
His hair had turned red with
fright. I believe after that he obey
ed his mother, but all his fly chill
dren and his children's children
forever afterward had red heads.
81 am not sure that this is the
real reason why some flies are red
headed, but 1t is pretty good
guess. If you want some fun see
if you can make a better guess"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-07-28
A LETTER COMES
FROM BLIND CHILD

Oh. folks, I had such perfectly
grand surprise this week and it
came from Fountain City in the
form of a letter, written by Rex.
Overman, who is blind and now
right away I know you are going to
ask, How can blind boy write,
Aunt Betty?" Well he did write
the letter and his mother copied
it. OF course he didn't write 1t like
you and l do but he took piece of
paper and as 1t looked to me made
myriads of pin pricks all over the
sheet but it was really the blind
type. OF course he knew what he
was doing because that is just what
he learns to write at the school for
blind children.
If Rex can write such good let
ters after having the difficulty of
being blind to overcome | am won
dering why some of you boys and
girls don't do as well as he. May
be it's because he cannot see all
the beautiful things in nature and
so he really has more time to think
and that is the way he keeps him.
self amused. Anyway he tells a
story in this letter about the boys
at the school. One of his best
thoughts is that one boy who can
see just little looks after another
boy who cannot see at all. So each
is doing something for the other
And now doesn't that come risht
back to what told you a week or
so ago in my letter to you folks. Do
ing for some one else makes us all
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-07-28
HERE is THE LETTER
FROM OUR FRIEND

Fountain City, Ind. July "a. 1917
Dear Aunt Betty have read SO
many stories in the Junior Pal
thought | would tell you about
the blind boys out at the Indiana
Blind school where | attend. On
Saturday morning the boys, who
are old enough get permission to
go out and sell brooms. Every boy
who is entirely blind has partner
that can see a little bit.
I will tell you of one cold Satur-
day morning when | went out to
sell brooms. 1t was a very cold
morning. My partner and | had
three brooms each. | put on my
coat, sweater and overcoat and
picked my brooms up and started
out. The wind was very cold but
people invited us in to warm. We
sold our brOOms after a long tramp
that seemed miles to me. 1t wasn't
so bad going out as coming back
because no one asked us in to warm
on our way home When l got
back went to my room, took off
my toboggan and overcoat and
sweater and got warm. No you see
what time the blind boys have
selling brooms ON Saturday morn
ings. Yours truly-ReX Overman.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-07-28
ride away when the Queen came
into the room.

ride away when the Queen came
into the room.
Wait" she said to the Prince
II have something to say. This
girl is the daughter of a King and
Queen and in every way worthy to
be your wife"
who is she?" asked the King.
Il should be only too glad to have
her for a daughter If this is true"
Stella is your daughter and
mine." said the Queen going to the
cir land putting her arms around
her. "But you were SO angry when
the stork brought a daughter in
stead of a son that l told you she
died for fear you might harm her.
She did not die. l took her to the
witch and asked her to take care
of her and she did, so this is your
daughter"
The King gave a big wedding
for his daughter and told all the
people that he had found her and a
son as well. The old King lived
for many years and the Queen al
SO, and the Prince and Princess
were happy ever after.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-07-28
The Fly With a Red Head
(By Fanny Rizro.)


All OF US have noticed that even
such little things as flies differ
from each other. Some of them
have dull black wings, while the
wings of others are glossy and gol-
den. Some are speckled all over.
Some have black heads and others
have red heads. Perhaps you have
wondered just as l have, how all
this difference came about. Per-
haps you will enjoy reading what
one little girl who lived in Balti-
more guessed about the red-headed
fly:
Ever SO many years ago Mrs.
Ely from Flyland had very great
deal of trouble with her children.
They worried her so much she did
not know what to do. One little
fly-Worst one by name-never
did obey his mother Now, of
course there never yet was case
of disobedience which was not
punished in some manner. If you
do wrong and nobody is around to
punish you, you usually knock
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-07-28
YUM! YUM! ICE CREAM PARTY

Hurrah! Member of Troop Num-
Der Three. Boy Scouts are planning
for an ice cream social and lawn
party Thursday evening on the
lawn at the North A Street Friends
church. Everyone is invited to at
tend and buy plenty of ice cream
and cake. The members of the
troop will assist in the serving.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-07-28

happy. am sure Rex has given
us a beautiful thought for the Jun
ior this week. BE sure and read
his letter all of you.