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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-03
KIND OF CONSCIENTIOUS
OBJECTOR" WHICH COUNTS

Stockton, Cal, July 3.-Iarve,
Greer, 10 years of age and native
of Tennessee, is the kind of CON
scientious objector that the countrv
IL proud Of.
"I want to enlist" he told Sergeant
r. r. Mergenthal, of the local U. S..
Marine Corps recruiting station.
you're mighty young" replied
Mergenthal, "why do you want to en-
list?"
Because my conscience hurts me-"
replied young Greer. "I'm afraid the
war might be over before I am 81.
Then the boys would come home and
ask me why hadn't been In Il and
I object conscientiously to having no
excuse to offer
Greer's name was soon affixed to
the dotted line.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-03
GO TO FRANCE
WITHOUT HIS THOMAS CAT

Providence, R. L., July 3.-Be-
cause Sergeant s. Peailin, of the 10.
cal U. S. Marine Corps recruiting
station, would not allow him to take
huge black cat to the Paris Island
training camp with him, NJ. J. Nc
Donough, husky lad from Fall Riv-
er, refused to enlist in the Marine
Corps and has returned to Fall River,
black cat and all.
When McDonough walked into the
recruiting station he was huggtng the
big animal under his arm.
"Why the rat-killer?' asked Pear
lin
"You said it, answered McDonough.
81 have read about the rats in the
trenches and I'm more afraid of rats
than anything in the world. I've
taught Tommy here to watch over me
while l sleep and keep the rats off.
I'm going to take him to camp with
me-"
Nothing doing" said Pearlin.
"No cat, no Devil Dog" answered
McDonough, as he walked out of the
recruiting station.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-03
SOUTH FLORIDA EDITORS MEET
VIII Gather Mt Wauchula for its An.
nual Affair on July 12

The annual meeting of the South
Florida Press Association will be held
in Wauchula on Friday, July 12. An
interesting program, carrying many
subjects Of interest to the editors OF
country papers, will be given. Tha
editors will be the guests of Editor
George w. Goolsby, of the Wauchula
Advocate, which is guarantee that
they they will be we'll treated. The
program:
Afternoon, 1880
Running a Newspaper in War
Times"-Wayne Thomas, Plant City
Courier.
Interpretation of New Postal
Lava. p. Jordan, Punta Gorda
Herald.
war Prices on Job Work"-M. F
Hetherington, Lakeland Telegram, and
Q. White, Of Lakeland Advertiser.
Tips on Business Management
During War Times" Haynes,
sanford Herald.
Personality in the Country News
'aper"-Andy Carter, Arcadia Enter
,rise.
Cooperation Among Publishers
iilbert Leach, Leesburg Commercial
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-03
WORK OR FIGHT ORDER
FOR DRAFT AGE ONLY

Washington, July 3.-Commentin,
on the new work or fight regulations
which went into effect July 1, Provos
Marshal-General Crowder emphasized
today that he order does not affec
men outside of draft ages. Severa
communities apparently have con
fused it with anti-loafer laws in some
states.
General Crowder explained that the
work or fight order is purely mill
tary step and that regulations regard
ing employment or military service
for unregistered men are not EN-.
braced in his functions. The only
effect the order has upon persons not
subjected to draft is that it offers
them more opportunities of employ.
ment.
Places vacated by men liable to
draft necessarily are left open for
men outside of the draft he explained.
OF the service performed by men
who leave non-essential pursuits to
take up essential work, General
Crowder said:
"The army and navy are taking the
men who are best able physically to
do the fighting. But that is only one
part of the national task imposed by
the war. The other part, the part
that falls on the other men, is to set
free these men who are to do the
fighting. Every man who helps to
set free fighting man is helping to
fight and win the war.
Nov many of the men of draft age
in deferred classes 2, and 4, de-
ferred, that is, on grounds of depen.
iency, are not engaged in effective
industry, The spectacle is not a sat
styling one of contingent of drafted
men from class one being marched
lown the street to camp while other
men of their own age, watching
hem from the windows, remain be-
lind to sell cigarettes or dispense
oda fountain drinks, solely because
hey have received deferment on
rounds of dependency.
"If these men of the same age are
o stay behind, let them at least get
nto work more effective to help the
7ar Their deferment takes them
ut of military service and yet serves
o economic war purpose whatsoever.
hey are of military duty to do war
'ork. If their dependency gives
lem deferment from immediate mill.
ary war work. let them at least do ,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-03
FIFTEEN BREAK WITH GERMANY
Only Seven Of Pan.American Nations
Are Neutral; These Are Friendly
to the Allies

New York, July 3.-Fifteen Pam
American nations, representing four
ilfths OF the population of the Vest
ern Hemisphere, have broken rela-
tons with Germany, according to John
Barrett, director general of the Pam
American union, in an address here.
'Of the twenty-five all-American
countries" Mr.. Barrett said twelve
of which can be classed as North
American, that is those from Panama
north, and ten as South American.
that is from Colombia south, fifteen
have officially broken relations with
the central allies OF these fifteen.
eight have actually declared war or
are actively engaged In the great con-
flict.
Seven of the twenty-five remain
neutral, but none of these can be
justly described as anti-aIIy. wbi,e
each neutral government should be
given credit for playing fair Just az
much as the United States demanded
such action when it remained nell
tral. Utterances, moreover, of the
nigh officials of each Of these govern
ments and their official acts might
seem to Justify description of the
altitude of nearly all Of them as be.
nevolently neutral towards the allies.
For further record and information
the fifteen countries which are to be
classed as having Officially broken re-
lations with the central allies can be
listed as follows, arranged alphabet
ically:
Bolivia, Brazil Canada, Costa Rica
CUBA, Dominican Republic, Ecuador,
Guatemala Haiti, Honduras, Mica
ragua, Panama, Peru, United States
and Uruguay The following seven Of
iicially adhere to neutrality:
Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Mexico,
Paraguay, Salvador and Venezuela.
The following eight have officially de-
clared war or taken action equal to
Il:
Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba,
Guatemala, Nicaragua, Panama and
he United States. If the action of
Peru in seizing German ships is to be
regarded as an act of war this latter
would be increased to nine"
Mr.. Barrett declared that the PAN
american allies, exclusive % the
United States and Canada, could pro-
'ide within two years an army of
100000. These countries, he assert.
ID, with their seven neutral neigh
'ors, are making enormous contribu-
ions Of food and supplies to the bel
igerents.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-03
(By Associated Press

Toxic, July 2.-Governors of thf
Japanese Empire were warned BY
Baron Shimper Goto, the japanese
foreign minister, in an address &c
them recently to beware of mischiey.
Gus rumors which were he said, cal
culated to estrange relations between
Japan and the United States and Ja-
pan and China. The foreign minis
ter advised the governors to be on
their guard against secret enemy
omissaries coming through Siberia to
stir up trouble in Japan.
Alluding to the pending negotiations
for an accord with China Baron Goto
said that the more intelligent persons
OF China and Japan are trying to
reach an effective understanding. In
the future, more Chinese would come
to Japan and he bespoke for then a
cordial and courteous reception as a
means of cementing the friendly re-
lations between the two countries.
The opinion that public expressions
in Japan are liable to be lacking in
proper consideration for the feelings
or the peoples Of Japan's allies was
expressed by Baron Goto. He said that
occasional comments published with
out proper care or investigation which
appear to the allies as unfriendly
were most regrettable at
time when Japan is making common
cause with the Entente nations and ie
actuated by no other motive than the
expectation Of complete victory
The war, the minister explained,
had necessitated certain trade re-
strictions and Japan's commerce had
been affected thereby. But 1t should
be remembered that these restrictions
we're the result of sheer necessity and
hat Japan must be prepared to make
sacrifices in order to carry on the
var to a successful termination. He !
ieplored the fact that the sudden ex-
'ansion of trade had led to tend
'ncy to export goods of inferior qua!-
ty. Fortunately, by the combined
'fforts of the government and of
hose directly interested in maintain
ng genuine standard the produc-
ion Of inferior goods was decreasing, /
hough 1t had not entirely ceased.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-03
g. DEAD AND
At INJURED
N EXPLOSION
At SYRACUSE
(By Associated Press.)

Syracuse, N. Y, July 3.-The bod
les Of AZ victims Of the explosion
which wrecked the plant of the Semet
solvay company near here last night
have been received at the Morgue to-
Gay. The report said fifteen more
bodies have been taken from the
debris, bringing the total dead up to
62. The injured number at least 80.
AT least ten buildings were destroyed
and property damage will exceed
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-03

over 1900 orphaned or lost children
and considerable numbers of invalid
women and old men have passed
through their hands.
The London Red Cross insisted
on giving her a hospital of 300 beds
at Etrambiere. The American Red
Cross chose to look after the children
affected with anemia and contagious
diseases"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-03
Gov. Dorsey
Urges Prompt
Action In War
Measures
(By Associated Press.)

Atlanta, July 3.--In his annual
message to the Legislature today
Governor Dorsey urged the prompt
action on war measures the most i'm
portant of which is the bill to enlarge
the scope of increase in appropriation
for the State Council of Defense anti.
loafing bill. The measure provides for
Georgians in the army and navy to
vote in state and local elections.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-03
2,5OO,000 Americans
Will Be In France
Within Six Months
(By Associated Press. }

Paris, July 3.-In six months there
will be two and half million Amer
leans on the French front, Andre Tar
dieu, head Of the general commission
for France-American war matters
has declared to the editor of the Petit
Journal.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-03
Dutch Cabinet To
Resign Tomorrow
(By Associated Press.

Rotterdam, July 3.-The Dutch
cabinet will place the resignation of
its members in the hands of Queen
Wilhelmin tomorrow, says the Nisuw
Rotterdamsche Courant.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-03
Sinking OF British
Hospital Ship
Due To Striking
A Mine
(By Associated Press.)

Amsterdam, July 3.-The sinking
OF the British hospital ship Blandov-
cry Castle off the Irish coast June 27
with the probable loss of more than
two hundred lives was due to the
striking Of British mine in all prob
ability, says semi-official note from
Berlin, received today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-03

The arts of weaving and rope and
net-making are practiced by some of
the lower forms of life, notably among
caterpillars and spiders. The weaver
birds of Africa and India, which are
CT the species of finch, construct won
derful nests out of leaves by sewing
them together.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-03
(By Associated Press.l

London, July 3.--The Germans last
night after heavy shelling attacked
and recaptured greater part Of the
ground taken by the British in local
operations near Bouzincourt, north of
Albert, on Sunday evening, the war
office announces. Il
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-03
Sugar For The
Tobacco Industry
Not To Be Cut
(By Associated Press J

Washington, July "a tentative
agreement was secured today from
Hoover by Senators Of the southern
tobacco-producing states that the sup
ply of sugar for the tobacco industry,
which Hoover had planned to cut in
half, will not be reduced this year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-03
American Soldiers
In Hospitals Will
Be Sent Special
Greeting By
President
(By Associated Press.l

London, July "a message Of per
sonal greeting from President Wilson
will be delivered tomorrow by the
American Red Cross to every Ameri-
can soldier and sailor in the hospitals
of Great Britain.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-03

something economically useful to
maintain the nations welfare while
at war.
"They should get into some useful
and effective occupations or else for
felt their deferment from military
service. The alternative is a fair
one"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-03

France there has been placed at the
head of the American army's Medical
Department hare a general officer,
General Winter.
One of the reasons for the decision
tc bring the American wounded here
for treatment was the conviction that
recovery in many cases would be has
tened by the absence from the de-
pressing proximity to the battle
fronts, and that the men would be-
come fit for active service in less time
( in the environment of a people
peaking their own language.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-03
IS Names On
Casualty List
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, July 3.-The Army
casualty list contains IS names:
Killed in action, 33; died Of wounds,
4; wounded severely, 3. Privates Ian
Brandon, of Clearwater, Fla, and
George I. Chandler, Of Waverly Hall,
Ga, were killed in action.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-03
french MADE
SUCCESSFUL
ATTACK ON
Enemy AND
TO0K0VER20O
PRISONERS
FRENCH MADE SUCCESSFUL, AT.
TACK ON ENEMY AND TOOK
OVER 200 PRISONERS
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, July 3.-French troops last
night attacked German positions along
front Of three kilometers north of
Moulln-Sous-Toutven and penetrated
to depth Of more than 500 meters,
taking more than 22O prisoners Ger
man attempts to advance north Of
Moncel in Alsace We're without re-
suit.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-03

As consequence, it is charged, of
wilful misstatement of ages, the mum.
Eer of women in the British census
groups age 20 to 25 and 25 to 30, are
disproportionately high.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-03

Best Features of Country Newspa-
pers"-Mrs. c. V. Wilson. Sarasota
Times.
Election of officers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-03

A corporation in Denmark makes a
business Of cleaning and disinfecting
telephones.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-03

Burma is one of the very few lands
In which fat is not used for lighting
or industrial purposes.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-03

A collection of phonograph records
of all forms of speech is being made
by Paris scientist.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-03
NATIONAL BANKS
CALLED ON FOR
STATEMENT
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, July 3.-The comp
troller Of the treasury issued. 4 call
for condition of national banks at the
close Of business June 20.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-03

In twenty-eight days from Matching,
a silkworm increases 1000 times its
original size.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-03
NSC0UNT RHONDA
BRITISH FOOD
CONTROLLER
IS DEAD
(By Associated Press).

London, July 3.-Viscount Rhondda
David Alfred Thomas) British food
controller, died this morning.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-03-28
Road Drag Is Not Costly.

back the other. 1t is q mistake to try
to improve too wide a strip at one
time. The best work can be done by
the drag when the soil is moist, but
not sticky, so the earth will move free
ly along the face Of the blades. II
the roadway is very badly rutted 1t
may be well to drag 1t when the earth
is wet. This is particularly true just
before a spell of cold weather in win
ter when 1t is possible to have a road
way to freeze smooth.
Clay hills after considerable drag
ging frequently become too high in the
center. This can be corrected by drag
ging the earth away from the center
once and toward the center twice. The
road drag is only good in clay or SIM
liar soils, as its effectiveness depends
on the smearing action which 1t has
and by means of which 1t can make a
water-tight coat. The sand road will
be injured by browning it toward the
center and dragging because the sand
road needs all the moisture 1t can hold,
and a crown will drain this moisture
away.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-03-28
BY WILLIAM A. RApFoRp.

The true enjoyment of life is secure
ly anchored to the existence of group
of sentiments which are wrapped
around every event in life. One of the
limestone of the most powerful-of
these groups is that which is para
mount in the establishment of home.
A home which is not built upon the
foundation of such group of senti-
ments is no home at all. 1t is unfor-
tunate that very often the establish
ment of a home involves the consid-
Grafton of conditions other than those
of comfort In wholesome surroundings.
The man of the house must be near
to his work or the cost of land is pro-
hibitive where the surroundings are
best. These things must, of course,
be given precedence In some cases.
No matter what enters into the Sc
lection of the place of building, too
much care cannot be exercised In plan
ming the home for comfort. Fine SEN
timents are not ordinarily associated
with uncomfortable surroundings. The
money which is spent purely for the
purpose of increasing the comfort of
the home is sure to bring returns which
are inestimable In terms of cash. Let
the wife have a free hand in making
suggestions pertaining to the arrange
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-03-28
6BIg(
ROADS
DRAG PREPARES GOOD ROADS
Length and Position OF Hitch, and Po-
sltion of Driver Are of Much
Importance.

By H L. THOMPSON, Oklahoma Ex-
pertinent Station, Stillwater)
The successful handling of the drag
on the road depends on two principles.
These are the length and position Of
the hitch, and the position of the driv-
err on the drag.
For ordinary work the elevis should
be fastened far enough on the chain
toward the ditch end of the blade to
force the unloaded drag to follow the
team at about an angle of 45 degrees.
This will cause the earth to move
smoothly along the face OF the drag
and win make the draft light on the
team, provided the driver rides in the
line of draft. If small weeds are to
be cut, or If the furrow of earth in the
ditch is TO be moved, the hitch should
be attached rather close on the chain
to the ditch end OF the drag. This will
cause the drag to move nearly ditch
end foremost. The driver should put
his weight on the extreme forward end
of the front blade, which will make the
drag swing back to the proper angle
and make the blade plow,
For such work the team should be
driven slowly and carefully to keep the
drag from dipping forward. II wet
spot is met, the driver should shift his
weight backward so as not to dig too
deeply. If the blade becomes clogged
with straw or weeds 1t can be made to
clean itself usually II the driver shifts
his weight as far as possible from the
ditch end of the blade. II there Is a
low place or mudhole to be filed the
drag can be made to drop its load of
earth If the driver shifts his weight
quickly from the ditch end.
The distance from the drag at which
the team Is hitched affects the depth
of cutting. A long hitch causes the
blade to cut deeper and is used often
when rough road is to be smoothed
up. Shortening the chain seems to lift
the furrow blade from the ground and
makes lighter cutting when doing light
smoothing work.
For new road with bumps and
holes the three-blade steel drag Is ex-
cellent, as 1t carries considerable earth
and will not drop into the ruts or holes
as badly as a two-blade drag. How
ever, 1t usually requires four horses
The team should ride the whole dis
lance, going up one wheel track and
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-03-28
PLANT TREES AND SHRUBBERY

If you are planning to plant orna-
mental trees and shrubs plant In
groups, always leaving an open space
for grass.
Cut-leaved birch is a favorite tree
for planting on the home grounds. 1t
is pyramidal in shape, with dropping
branches.
The Japanese naples are very beau
tiful small trees in bush form with
vivid coloring of cut leaves.
Many shrubs are more beautiful in
foliage than in flower and some of
them carry their fruits through the
winter in bright colors.
In setting trees or shrubs make a
hole wide enough so that the roots can
be spread out, avoiding twisting and
crowding as much as possible. Work
the soil in about the roots, leaving 20
space, and packing firmly.
Avoid planting trees between the
house and the street in such a manner
as to hide the view from the windows
and doors. To obstruct the outlook is
very annoying to those confined to the
house. Trees and shrubbery should be
placed so as to form a background or
setting for the dwelIing,-E. v. B.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-03-28

through the roof near the peak of
the intersecting gables. This roof Is
very effective, its appeal probably rest
ing In the slight suggestion of the
colonial style OF architecture which
has become so popular during recent
years. This suggestion is carried
through the entire design and is one
of its strongest recommendations. The
perspective view shows awnings in
stalled on the porch and front win
dows. These awnings are very desir-
able in summer since they serve to
make little summer parlor of the
porch, shaded from the direct sunlight
yet bright, cheerful and coy. There
are a large number of windows in
the walls of this house, placed In such
manner that their effect upon the
appearance is pleasantly noticeable.
The most important part of the
house, in the light of the Introductory
remarks pertaining to the necessity of
home-building sentiment, is the plan /;