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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-24
Northern Visitor
Likes Lakeland

Editor Telegram: Your asking me
how / am liking Lakeland impressed
me that might in truth say a good
word for your most beautiful CITY,
and, while I've been to places that
were advertised and doomed by the
promoters and found it all delusion
and snare, find the conditions here
the very opposite. l have not thus
early seen so very much of Lakeland,
but have in a way seen enough to
convince me that here you have the
ideal city. To see the place, bordered
with the nice lakes and bounded with
the fine homes, the parks and the
White Way at night of the streets, is
a picture that, for me, is far better
than to gaze on the walls of Babylon
would suggest that the beautiful
arch Of welcome be lit up every night
so that the stranger coming here
would be convinced that they are in
the City Unusual. Your temperature
for the winter season should be and
likely Is, a great asset. It's very
comfy to me to know that I've no.
got to run the gauntlet to get the
winters coal and not have to sign
away almost my very soul mere. I
have no printed forms to fill out; no
cast iron oaths before the fuel admin
traitor and swear by all the Gods that
I've got only certain amount in my
coal bin. And go before the notary
public man and declare that I've no.
got ton or two hid where the fuel
man can't see it.
One disparagement I would mention
that is somewhat annoying to the
people that would come here to ge:
their tired nerves rested up bit
that Is, the many worthless mongrel
cur dogs that keep us disturbed and
thereby causing the loss of good rest
at night l, myself, have had much
OF this experience, especially las,
night being kept awake half the
night long by the incessant yelping OF
a nearby dog. And would make an
appeal to your dog warden to hav.
this great annoyance suppressed and
tc help the worn and weak.
My letters to friends in the ice
bound northland is a far cry for them
to come down here to Lakeland, thu
highest point in Florida and nlanc
so that the dry air, the fine water and
all that makes for the joy oflivine
may give them the ideal place t.
place the winter and | shall look fol
good results from my efforts in this
direction.
Sincerely yours,
! The old deep sea fisherman ant
railroad man,
WIN. S.BASSETT.
PSI meant to mention your fine
up-to-date stores and hotel accommo
dations. w. s. B.
| We have spent over $5OO,OO0,0OO +,
clothe our soldiers.
Every subscriber to the Libert,
Loan has had a part in this care O
the Americans who are fighting ii
France.
We have nearly two million mel
I'm France.
Every subscriber to the Liberty
Loan helped send them there.
M. TIE 4 g.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-24

We have spent over $4,000
just for staple supplies for our al
such as flour, bacon, rice, etc.
Every subscriber to the Lib,
Loan helps feed our soldiers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-24

For artillery, automatic rifles,
small arms, and for ammunition
them, we have spent over $S,7OOI
900.
Every Liberty Loan subscI
helps to arm our soldiers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-24

We have spent over 50O,OO0,0OO to
clothe our soldiers.
Every subscriber to the Liberty
Loan has had a part in this care of
the Americans who are fighting in
France.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-09

will treat you fine. Mr.. Newman Is
one Of oul progressive citizens and Is
well liked by both races, having all
Of the characteristic qualifications of
a Christian gentleman.
I hope the readers OF The Planet
will avail themselves OF the cheap
rates offered by editor Mitchell and
become subscribers as it will be much
cheaper and insures every one get
ting tho news punctual. Anybody
wishing to subscribe please lot me
know at 4O6 S. Kent street and I
will gladly call and explain.
Mr.. G. c. Tripplet. captain OF the
walters staff at Hotel Jack, expects
to pay a visit to Western Pennsyl-
vania in tho near future.
Mr.. Isaac Jackson, OF South Kent
street butchered two fine hogs last
week.
The Odd Follows are planning to
hold an entertainment In the near
future. Brother Charles Lampkins
Is chairman.
Mr.. Henry Turner, Of Cork street,
was in Hagerstown Thursday on bus
mess.
Mrs. Lewis Fisher, Of Cedar Hill,
is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Beamer, on r. Clifford street.
The Solo Concert given by the
young people OF the various churches
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-09
WINCHESTER NEWS.

WINCHESTER, VA, February II.
Mrs Junius Ford has returned
from New York, where she has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. p. Archer.
The Girls Day. under leadership
Of Miss A. Elister Carter was observed
at st. Paul A. M e. Church on Sun
day last to an appreciative number Of
spectators. The singing was excep-
tionally fine.
Miss Anna Leo Johnson spent
Thursday In Hagerstown, Md visit
ing friends Of that city.
Sir Laurie Turner has been con-
fined to his home on East Hart street
with bad cold.
Mr.. Albert Newman, the we'll
known farmer and butcher of East
Hart street has bought large tract
Of wood land In Clark and it will be-
well for our people to see him before
buying wood anywhere else, as he
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-09

Of this city was something out of tho
ordinary concerts given here In the
way Of pleasing the audience as ev-
erybody voted it the classiest affair
given here for long time. To say
tho muse lovers were pleased would
be putting it in too mild O. form.
They were simply enraptured by the
splendid singing and playing Of the
young people and they were encored
to tho limit. The participants were
as follows: Soloists, Misses Rosa
Harmon, Sarah Taper, Ruth Fletcher
Elizabeth Jennings, Virginia Har-
mon, Sarah May Harmon, Mr.. Lloyd
p. Fisher, Prof. P. w Gdbson; Duet,
Misses Sydney Washington and Masy
kaper; Instrumental, Misses Laura
Rogers. Blanch Elizabeth Gibson.
Sir William e. Lewis Is visiting in
Washington and Fredericksburg.
We have had the severest Winter
We have ever experienced in these
parts but we hope for an early Spring
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-09
State Grand Lodge OF Virginia. The Independent Order Of Good
Samaritans and What They Stand For

TO CARRY FORWARD THE WORK
OF TEMPERANCE REFORM in such
Il manner that all may receive and
enjoy its healing infucnccs. TO Sc
cure sympathy and relief for tho
unfortunate and distressed fam lies
OF those who pledge themselves to
abstain from ali Intoxicating drinks.
10 elevate the living. to comfort the
Widows and Fathorless in the hour of
their ahlict,ons, and bury the dead Of
our oroer' and generally in love to
spread the prime pies of true Charity
i'll the hearts of members, thereby
creating fountains of Purity and
Truth from which shall flow pcren-
NAL streams of comfort to the afflict-
cd. and blessing to all.
OURS is A SECRET ORDER. Rut
SO far from being objectionable, we
clam it merit. In whatever light
opponents may choose to regard our
enterprise, We at least entertain 10
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-09

We are sorry to note the illness
Of Mr.. J. Fl, Coleman, the grocer on
the corner Of Price and Duyal SITS.
Mr.. Benjamin Smith, ia w, Du-
val street, who has been confined to
his bed for a week, is much improved
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-09


Ocobcr
THOUSAND
ALI
" stS ANN No., ~
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-09

misSlvings as to its tendency. The
constitution and Bylaws Of our Or
uer are III tho reach Of ali who wish
TO examine them. There are also
solemn admonitions inculcated in the
Lodge room that do not reach tho car
ol any except those who arc account
ca worthy of membership.
ouN MOTTO is LOVE-, PURITY
N ~, lltoIli and upon these three
pillars rest the structure of orr In
St!tution. We believe our Order 10
cohduc VIC to the welfare of both
sexes and it is tho enjoined duty OF
All TO watch over one another in
sickness and IN health and to re-
monStratc with those who wander
from the paths Of rectitude and
soDrlcty. We hope you VIII decide
10 come with us in this onward
harch and we will do you good.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-09
And again:

The difficulty in organizing the col
ored people into a separate organiza-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-09

u may however. lie Interesting |.
note that man who joined this
Union about the time this letter was
Written, said tie President of the
Union gave him the following pledge:
Il pledge that L viii. not introduce
FOR membership into this Union any
one but Il sober industrious, WHITE
person"
Very often union officials are ap:
to po-nt to their constitutions which
guarantee that no color line be es.
tablishcd, and say that the colorcd
people make little effort to or
game and that they are really not
try-n 10 get into tie Union.
Why CONT the Negroes organize
locals of their own?'" they ask. The
assertion that colored peopl are MAX
ing little effort to become organized
is undoubtedly true, for It may be
presumed that if toy had continuously
insistcntly and in sufficient numbers
knocked at the doors of the trade
Unions the barriers would have been
unable to withstand the strain and
would have opened to them. But un
fortunately tic attitude OF the trade
unions developed among tho Negroes
feeling OF hopelcssncss which is
detrimental to both the Negroes and
the labor movement. whats the
usc?' is the reply usually given
by skill ed colorcd workers when ask
Ell why they do not join the unions.
Thcv know we'll enough that thew wiz
not be admitted and that even If they
were accepted they could never hope
to secure job from tho Union. This
spirit goes even further and Is frausht
with the most imminent danger. A
very intelligent colored labor official
said, that there Is developing among
many Negroes the feeling that the
most laudable action Is to do any
thing which viii harm or break the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-09

This is Il statcmen, Of the truth,
the whole truth and nothing but the
truth. Ho says:
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-01

tol the Oregon experiment station,
urSss growers in the state to send
for coDies OF Farmers bulletin 1894
en- Commercial Bordeaux Mix
lures" which may be had for the
asking from the United States de-
rartm ont of agriculture.
For years" said Prof. BaFss'
growers have been at loss to know
Just how much various brands Of
commercial Bo:deauy pastcs were
worth as compared with the home
made product as regards cost,
strength and effectiveness The
federal insecticide and fungicide
hoerd has analvzei spray materials
OF all kinds pat on the market and
found them 50 different in their
composition and value that decision
was mada to issue a bulletin to en-
able growers TO determine for them
selves just what any particular
Lrand of copper spray is worth"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-01
&. 4. Il. PARADE To
BE GREAT FEATURE

in recent months parades have
come and parades have gone, hu;
there will never be one of greater
interest than that which VII move
through the streets of Portland Ore
gon. on the morning Of Tuesday,
August 90, when the thousands CT
old soldiers in attendance at the n&-
tional encampment OF the Grand
Army of the Republic moves between
lanes Of more thousands OF admirers.
Thousands OF veterans o. the civil
war will be in line. and Portland IS
preparing to strew the line of march
With millions of roses.
Many men Of national reputation
viii attend this encampment when
viii, positively. be the only chance
northwestern people will ever have
to look upon a gathering Of any con-
siderable number of the veterans of
'61-'G5,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-01

Our boys in the trenches and the
toiilng, privation- people OF the
allied countries are depending upon
us for food, not only now but until
after the war is won To take care
OF this essential war service demand
we must build up an enormuos food
reserve that will carry up over any
shortage occasioned by bad weather,
accidents or other misfortune. Think
twice before drawing upon this re-
serve, and use fresh fruits and ghgc-
tables while in season, instead Of
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-01
REFRIGERATOR COOLER
NOT CLOSEST TO ICE

Many housewives have learned
from sad experience in loss OF per-
isnable foods that next to the ice
il not the coolest place in the home
refrigerator To the housewife who
has not had this experience the food
administration gives this advice:
Many put their butter and milk
right next to the ice because the.
tl.irk this is the coolest place, bur
as a matter of fact, the coolest plac2
ls at the bottom OF the refrigerator
Hot air rises, and air that is not
Eeing constantly purified by circula
ton around the blocks of ice soon
are unfit to come into contact with
ths food. When the warm air in
the refrigerator rises it carries with
il impurities and moisture which are
absorbed from the surface of the
lood, and which if allowed to remain.
n the air, spoil the food. The air
which is warmed by passing over
the food comes in contact with the
Ice where the moisture is CONDENSED
upon the surface and the impurities
are carried off by the melting ice
The air is thus dried, cooled and pur-
flied. The cooled air Immediately
descends to gather up more moisture
and impurities and thus the process
Is repeated continually.
1T is advisable to allow heated
food to cool off before placing 1t in
the refrigerator. If put in when
warm it raises the temperature of
the refrigerator higher than it
should go and melts ice unnecessar-
ily. The trap door through which
the meltage passes out at the bottom
OF the refrigerator should be kept in
place. because if it is broken or lost
4 constant stream of warm air is al
lowed to flow into the refrigerator.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-01
-,
REPORT OF RAILROAD co.
SHOWS GOOD MANAGEMENT

The 34th annual report Of julius
Kruttschnitt, chairman OF the execu-
tive committee of the board of direc-
tors Of the Southern Pacific COM
pany, just made public, shows that
the last year Of this company, un-
der private management, was the.
most successful in its history, both
from a financial and an operative
standpoint.
The gross operating revenues of
S193,971, ,4S9.54 exceeded the earn
!ngs of the previous year (1916) by
$50, ,544 ,066.52, and were the larg-
est on record.
Individual industrial and military
activity as the result of the war in
creased passenger revenues 22.23
per cent, and freight traffic revenues
1882 per cent. Economy of opera
lion and general efficiency offset the
great increases in the cost of labor,
nlaterial and supplies.
An interesting feature of the re-
port is that of the net revenue of
$73,369,666.72 from railway opera
tons, railway tax accruals consumed
$l3,792,176,17, or 1880 per cent;
and Of each dollar OF the increased
taxes in net revenue over AZ cents
were for increased taxes The total
increase in taxes was over live and
a half million dollars.
Surveying the achievements OF 80
years, the report says that 1917
found the Southern Pacific with the
esprit de corps and discipline Of its
working organization, the physical
condition of the property, and the
safety and other results of operation
at a higher standard than ever be-
tore attained.
In the ten years ending Dec. 81,
1917, the company transported 422,-
100000 passengers with but one IA
tally in train accident.
BY the exercise Of create: care in
inspecting and purchasing, the fail
ure of rails per 100 miles of track,
cGuated as to traffic borne, have fall
er 20 per cent in eight years and are
but one-fourth as many as those on
al! railroads in the United States
and Canada.
Nineteen per cent more gross ton
miles Pc pound of fuel consumed.
- per cent more ton miles per
freight car, and sc per cent more ton
miles per freight locomotive owned
were saved in 1917 than in 1900.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-01
I'll Up THE GOVERNMENT
BY BUYING ESSENTIALS

Julius i}Osenwald, now serving as
q member of the advisory ccmms-
sion Of the council of national de-
tense. has frequently stated his he
Lief that our victory over the Teu-
tonic powers will he won the sooner
if all of us follow the practice OF
hnring only those things which VIC
reed lie said recently:
We can finance the enormous
cost of this war by spending only
lor the things we need, not by spend
.ng for the things We desire. Just
S" long as we continue to spend 70!
things we do not need, Just that long
Go we prolong the war and all to
the tremendous sacrifice Of life ard
property. Not until all Of us realize
tie stern fact that all spending. no
matter for what. consumes labor ami
material, and that labor aud mate.
nal are the essentials of victory,
viii we be awake to the fundamen-
tails OF this grave situation. When
we do thoroughly grasp this truth
and then act as cur conscience and
as our patriotism prompt US, we shall
no longe" spend except for those
things necessary for our health and
general well-beinG.
And our health and general we'll,
heips do not require many things
wEich through az easy life we have
come to consider as necess ties. Luy-
uries must be put aside, actual ne.
cessities must he continued. 1t wouli
lie a grave disaster If the home-stay-
ing population by foolish sacrifice
were not kept fit for its all-import
ant task OF supporting our armies in
the field.
And this thing, above all, we
must remember: Saving for the war
can not be confined only to certain
classes of the population. Everyone
men. women and children, the
dweller in. the palatial mansion and
the resident of the humblest tene-
nent-all must save That man fl
nancially able to indulge himself ia
lrXuries has the least excuse for do
ing so. In war time of all times.
wealth is no excuse for extravaganza.
1t makes no difference who II s VIII
nuys the nC1-essentlal: the huy.r,
cf it takes labor and material need
ed for war PURPOSES"
Mr. Rose9wald. who sncals hot:
as business men and hs sn advisor
in war industry matters. also points
out that b. following the practice of
iuying only those things which we
need we rot only assist our govern
ment but we accumulate savings
which we can invest in war savings
stamps and in that way do a good |
turn for ourselves.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-01
EOW TO TELL STRENGTH
OF VARIOUS SPRAYS

Many fruit and vegetable growers
III Oregon have been the victims CT
firms which place on the market
sprays low in copper and Of uncer-
tain quality at prices eXorbitant n
comparison with other commercial
sprays or with tie homemade ST.
ticle. II. T. Bacss. plant pathologist
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-01
LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORs
Construction by State Highway De-
Dartment.

'onstructlon by state Highway De-
partment
Sealed bids will be received by the
State Highway Commission of the
state Of Oregon at 1901 Yeon build
ing, Portland. at II o'clock a. NJ, on
:hc 9Th day of August, 1918, for the
construction Of approximately thirty
eight hundred (SS00) lineal feet OF
hPrdsurface pavement on the Pacific
Highway one mile north of Ashland
Bids will be received for mainte-
rance of said pavement for period Of
ten years on same date and place.
No bid will be considered unless
accompanied by cash. bidders bond
oI certified check for an amount
equal to at least five (5) per cent Of
the total amount bid.
A corpc:ate surety bond will be re-
CURED for the faithful performance
OF the contract in the sum equal to
oHe-half OF the total amount bid.
Proposal blanks ard full infolma
tion for bidders may ne obtained at
the office of the State Highway En-
gineer. Capitol building, Salem, Ore
gon. on and after Thursday, July IS,
Plans and specifications and forms
of contract may be seen at the same
rlace or nav be obtained upon the
deposit Of $500.
The right is reserved TO reject any
or all proposals or to accept the pro-
posal deemed best Tor the state o.
Oregon.
STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION.
8. BENSON. Chairman
W. /. THOMPSON, Commissioner
Il 4. pOCTH Commissioner.
Attest: HERBERT MUM. State
Highway Engineer Salem, Oregon,
5uly 16. 1918.
first publication, July is. 1918.
Last rnNlicpt on. Auouet i"'Q
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-01
T|D|NGS CLASSIFIED ADS

kstes: One
thereafter; 80 words
snt Zoe less than 26 Classified
sYcept parties Aaving ledger
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-01

War savings stamps are within the
reach of everyone who conscientious
ly wants to save.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-01

In England they say, Every shill-
ing wasted stabs a soldier in the
back"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-01
WANTED

" NANTED-EXperienced marker $50
FER week; also experienced wash
man, one willing, to take care of
machinery Wages $50 per week.
address Crystal Laundry Co., Til
lamook, Gre. 20-2t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-01

canned foods or foods that will keep.
Guard the food reserve, and help to
build it up!
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-01

FOR SALE-Five room bungalow
full cement basement; nice yard'
eerden; most of furniture at less
than half value. See owner. II .
Nutley. lS-tt
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-01
Every desirable modern

FOR SALE-Very desirable modern
cottage, largo attic, ) rooms, =
sun porches, front porch; Well
cooler; bearing fruit trees, ber-
ries, sidewalks; shrubbery ana
flowers; built less than two wears.
For particulars call or address
The Talent Mercantile Co. store
Talent, Ore. 20-t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-01
tOR SALE-RhAL ESTATE

SACRIFICE SALE -Desirable ~
acre ranch, two miles of Medford'
Six-room house, barn and other
buildings; all kinds Of fruit ana
berries. Partly irrigated. law
If taken at once Phone 929-W'
F. Edmeades, 1888 W. Ninth 81,
Medford. 16-lm'
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-01

FOR SALE-11a acres all set to
bearing fruit trees and berries; D.
room house, modern, with base
ment and electric Lights; good barn
end chicken house. NJ WOODWARD
244 Z. Main. Phone 414-Y. lS-4t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-01

WANTED-Experienced mattresses
at good salary. Apply Hotel Os-
burn, Eugene, Ore. 20-2t
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-31
SUNSHINE CLUB HAS
CUSTOMARY MEETING

Mrs Charles Joshick. 21s E.
Eighth ST.. was hostess Wednesday
afternoon to the members Of the
Sunshine club. Twenty were in at
tendance. Two new members were
added 10 the list Of club members.
A letter was read from the sister of
Mrs. Gene Melchant, now a resident
of England. she tells a vivid sto-
~ Of war conditions in England.
describing the terrible privations TO
which the poor are subjected But
ter is almost unknown and many of
the staple articles of food are not
to be obtained. In spite of the suf-
tering, she says, everyone is glad 10
make any sacrifice possible for vic
tory.
y 'as voted during the business
mee--ie that the entire club will go
i'm a body TO the city hall next We'd
nesday afternoon and lend their
service 10 the Red Cross society.
Following the business a delicious
luncheon was served. The club Will
meet again Feb. 13 at the homes OF
Mrs. +. Thompson. y. Main ST.