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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-02
Observation-Disclosures
RIPPING RHYMES.
BY W alt Mason
SPRING OCCUPATIONS.

In the spring the voters fancy
turns 10 thoughts OF garden sass,
, and he's sowing Hubbard squashes
when he isn't shaving grass He is
planting seed potatoes with fervor
all his own, and he soaks the neigh
bors chickens with a dornick or a
! stone, crying loudly in his anguish,
! in grief of no avail. that the ding
donged hens and ROSTERS should
be plnched and put III jail. In the
spring the wife and mother SAYS the
house is IA disgrace, and she thinks
no human being should be found in
such "a place 'It must have a thor
ough cleaning. she is handing out
the dope; and she boIls a ton of
water and she buys Il ton of soap.
Then such scrubblng and such wash
ing and such polishing OF chairs,
while tired father eats his supper
half way down the cellar stairs;
there are soap suds in the parIor,
there are soap suds in the hall, and
the soapy waters splashing over
ceiling, floor and wall; mothers
cleaning up the shanty, there is no
admittance now, and tired father
and the children use the stable, with
the COW In the spring the poet
twitters of the robin and the wren,
when he should extoI the merits of
the empire building hen. In the
spring the boys go fishing, to the
bro0klet III the vale, and returning,
bring a minnow, telling how they
hooked a whale
Observation-Disclosures
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-02

1t was not so hard. after all, to drop
into the an-hour-ahead plan for the
purpose Of saving daylight during the
summer In q short time it will seem like
n reg1lIar custom
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-02

Iie-"I would rather have a man call
me a kna.c than fool . She-''Of
course. It's the truth that hurts - Boston
Transcript.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-02

That's a fine new automobile you
have, Mrs Comeup' Yes, and we have
such a splendid chefonyear. Baltimore
American.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-10-26

crease of American metal and Amer ican high explosive as we'll as Amer ican airplanes in the crucial phases of the conflict.
 An imposing array of all the types of big guns in use is to be seen in the shops here with 1000 gun makers advancing them through all stages. On one side are the monster guns mounted on railway trucks, with S-inch, 10-inch and l2-inch rifles and the huge S-inch and 9.2 howitzers drawn by tractors. Other forms of this heavy artillery are the 155 millimetre. the 4.7-inch. D. inch and 6-inch guns, the field guns of the famous French 75 pattern and the 155-millimetre howitzers. They look doubly monstrous in their war paint, with fantastic camou- flage smeared over rifles and huge armored trucks.
 The smallest field piece in this vast arsenal is the little French 37-millimetre. or ne-pounder which, under the Hague convention, is the minimum gun firing explosive shells. Even in this workshop where the guns are being hurried forward to the front, one observes that the same Hague convention which the enemy ignores, is being observed by the Allies.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-10-26
BISHOP TUCKER SENT
 TO SIBERIAN STATION

Bishop St. George Tucker of Kyoto, who represents tha Amari. can Episcopal church. has zone to Nladivostock as delegate to the American Red CrcSs. Bishp pp Tuck CT has been asked :o inv ,S.igate the condition of destitute ciI,;.ars in the region between Niad:vostcck and Irkutsk.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-10-26
TOWNSHIP LOTS
 AUCT|ONED TODAY

Pursuant to a notice appearing in the columns of the Nenana News, the following Nenana townsite lots were sold today at the town site office, at public auction:
The Nenana daily news., 1918-10-26

These lot sales will be continued on Monday and Tuesday, October 18th and 29th.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-15
War WORK cAMGA|cN
NfARS CLOSE; 80 PER
CENT. QUOTA SUBSCRIBED

A large number OF the workers IN
the United War Work campaign met
at luncheon at the Elks' Club today tc
report progress and to discuss plans
for the final efforts which will put
Lakeland over the top-not by barely
reaching the quota, but by a generous
oversubscription.
Reports from most of the commit
tees showed gratifying prospects ana
though all the figures were not avai!
able it appears that something Ike
$1,000, or approximately eighty per
cent. of the quota is in sight II IS
believed that the remaining 70 per
cent. can be raised without difficulty
when it is put before the generous
people of the community
DR.. Julian S. Rodgers was guest
Of the luncheon, and he favored the
company with very pleasing and IN
spring talk.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-15
n. {. conference 10
Open At BARLOW
ON DECEMBER 4

Tampa Methodists led by Rev. W. A.
Myers, presiding elder of the Tampa
district. and the ministers of the sew
eral boards of stewards. is planning
to attend the Florida State Confer
ence at Barlow, beginning Wednes-
day, Dec. 4, with one of the best re-
ports this district has made in years
General reports from pastors Of the
local churches are that the church
finances are now in better shape than
in years.
The Tampa district is a leader a,
the conference each year and pro
poses to maintain the standard helt
in previous sessions. Despite the va
rious handicaps church work has
gone forward by leaps and bounds
Attendance at Sunday school, church
weekly prayer meetings and Epworti
League has been good.
Bishop Warren A. Gambler, Of Geor
gia, who has presided at three DIFF
ferent conferences already this year
will preside at the Bertow Conference
He is no stranger to Florida Meth
odists as he has presided over tn
Conference several times before an
many Methodists over the State at
tended Emory college while he wa
its president.
Bishop Gambler will preach at tn
Hyde Park Methodist church, Sunday
Dec. /, the Sunday Immediately pre-
ceding the Conference opening. TIL
bishop is said to be one of the mos
powerful speakers in the NJ. E
church and wherever he speaks tn
church is always packed lamp
Times.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-15
Big Jubilee
Meeting At
-
Auditorium
This Evening

Tonight at 1880 o'clock, one Of the
biggest and best public meetings that
mas peen held since the beginning OF
the war will take place at the Audi
forum. Two Of the finest orators in
florlda-and that means there are no
better in the country-Dr. Julian s
Rodgers, of Jacksonville, and Judge
Horace c. Gordon, of Tampa, will de-
liver inspiring and eloquent address
es' and the auditorium should he
packed to greet them.
A great treat will be enjoyed by
all who attend, and it is hoped that
no one will miss the enjoyment and
inspiration of the occasion. The meet
Ing will be held in the Auditorium
rather than in the Park. because of
the advantage that the people may be
comfortably seated during the speak
ing.
All ministers of the city are invited
to be present at the meeting, and to
occupy seats on the stage.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-15
ROUTINE MATTERS
DISPOSED OF BY
COMMISSIONERS

Lakeland Fla, Nov. Is, 1918.
Regular session of the City Com
missioners with Messrs. Thompson,
Pope and O'Steen present, Vice Chair
man Thompson presiding.
Minutes Of Oct. % and Nov. 9 were
read and respectively approved,
The propositions of Mr. J. G. War
rem and Mrs. T. N. Turner to pur'
chase the two lets and houses recent
~ acquired from Mrs. 2,5rn wera
both accepted, provided same is agree
able to all members of the Commits
sion, and the title is accepted now,
not waiting until end of contract to
object.
Petition Of d. C. Boswell ct al. to
have East Cedar and Pine streets and
Iowa avenue paved with permanent
! pavement, was taken under advise
ment. On motion committee of the
whole was appointed to consult with
the City Attorney and City Engineer
to investigate and report on these
and make list Of all streets addi-
tional to original contract which will
be paved If found same are to be SO
improved as petitioned for.
The Commissioner of Municipal Ac-
tivities stated that the employees OF
the light and water plant had asked
for increase in salaries. Their re-
quests were heard, and the salaries OF
the engineers were increased $26 each
Those Of the two linemen were in
creased $40 each, and the meter-read
er was increased SIS per month begin
ming Nov. 1.
| Mr.. Flanagan now came into the
mReting and was seated.
The proposition Of the Evening Tel
egram to print 5000 copies Of booklet
for $21S was accepted, and the Com
missioner was instructed to have the
same signed up, and printing done by
said paper.
Reports from officers and the City
Engineer were read and ordered filed
On motion the Mayor was instruct
ed to hire W. P. Pillans to collec
the road-tax refund from the count!
at once.
The salary Of VIM. l.. Smith wa
fixed at SIS per week but junk wal
still to be sold for the city, and HI
was to make payments as proposed OF
his account with the Light and Wa
ter Plant.
Current bills were read and wer
, ordered paid when properly o. K.'d.
On motion the Commission ad
journed to meet in adjourned session
Monday, Nov IS, at $3.50 a. m.
F. H. THOMPSON
Vice Chairman.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-15
LETTERS FROM THE BOYS
Editor Hetherington:

Editor Hetherington:
What wonderful letters are coming
back from the boys Over There-let
tiers to mother, to father and some
times letters to sweethearts as well,
and not "a few to the wife. In read
ing the lines that may be scrubbed
we have to remember that many of
the soldier boys are not so very great
scholars in the noble art of chiro
graphy but these letters glow so that
all beauty is overlooked and so very
easy to forget any imperfections.
Two million boys are in France and
believe there is more than two
million homes waiting the precious
letters from over there. Copies Of
these letters are sent to the news
Offices and they are reread. Teas
come over them while they are
dreamed of and the distant writer
for he was boy at home only a
short time ago, he has now become o
soldier man and went cheerily to the
other side to do his all for the sake
of humanity He writes boldly and
happily of the life over there but be-
tween the lines we can see the eyes
of love at home and the longing to be
back and sit again by the hearthstone
of the home and still we are assured
nv his letters that he is very willing
to sacrifice all for the principles his
homeland holds so dear, but at the
same time he has no real liking for
the war as a chosen trade or profess
sion. These coming home letters
cause us all to realize that the lad
of Yesterday is now mighty soldier,
! fighting to beat back foe trained for
years in all the arts and service OF a
great battle. Some of these letters
are made up with few lines and the
grammar may not be of the best, they
all seem so different and still they
are much alike, some show the
cramped hand of maybe a plow-boy
or the helper in the shop. Others
NAV look like a page on the diary Of
the teacher or the book keeper
or the bank cashieC. Some read IKE
the story book and still they tell o.
The real happenings of the soldier
bovs. In one idea they tell us OF is
, we are going ahead. we are sui'
: We will whip EN- finally These PEG
nile here are mighty glad to see US
Great times we are having ana CLOS
!. ing up with don't worry I'm alFignl
: When the great history OF tne wa
shall be written many may not WIS.,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-15
french VISITOR
10 LAKELAND Tells OF
GERMAN ATROCITIES

Lakeland has as one Of her new
residents very accomplished gen
tleman in the person of Prof. Paul
Cahen. The professor is native OF
France and expects to organize class
and teach the French language in
connection with the Lakeland High
school. He has daughter who was
living in Lille during the German oc-
cupation of that city, and has letters
from her confirming the terrible stor-
les OF German atrocities which have
seemed almost incredible.
my daughter tells me-" said Prof.
Cahen, that 1000 French women in
that immediate vicinity, some OF them
widows Of soldiers who have given
their lives for France, others virtuou
young girls before the German fnva'
sion, are about to become mothers,
due to forced advances of the soldier
beasts OF the Kaiser.
"My heart is torn and my entire
system reels with hate when ] think
OF the way these beasts have ravished
our noble womanhood Of France
said Professor Cahen. "My daughter
states, however, that two-thirds Of
these noble, but unfortunate women
of France, rather than undergo the
shame of bringing illegitimate Ger
man born children into the world arc
committing suicide"
Prof. Cahen has been in America
for nine years and has been teachini
French, coming here from the public
schools of Memphis.
81 talked with many of the Alpine
Chasseurs, known as Blue Devils,
in their tour of America he said
when asked them as to the au
thenticity of published reports o
German atrocities, they told me tina
every word was true. The half ha'
not been told; It may never he told
they said
1.-THE Blue Devils told me that the
had been extended fine reception ev
crywhere in America. The only thin
they didn't like about the Unite'
States they said was that there wa
too much American champagne DRUM
here-meaning ice water.
"They ought to take the Kaiser, pu
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-15

sned to her bed or rolling chair, haV'
ing broken her hip last Christmas
evo from the effects of which injury
she never recovered. She was a WON
an loved by all who knew her a
faithful member Of the Baptist church
and the world is better that she has
lived in IL.
The funeral services were conducf
ed this afternoon at the family resi-
dence, Rev. L. W Entzminger and
Rev F. H. Callahan in charge o.
the service. Interment was made II
the Lakeland cemetery. The deepes
svmpathv of their many friends goe
cut to the bereaved loved ones Il
their hour of great sorrow.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-15

him in cage and show him around
the world for the people to see what
kind of an animal he Is" said Prof.
Cahen. "Then they should send him
to Belgium and let the Belgians deal
with him as they see fit.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-15
lakeland
LlcOnicS
trade 5-B. Miss Lula Leggett,
Liner. will have a candy sale down
Saturday. at o'clock, for the
Left of the U. W. W. campaign.

h. G. I. Stacy and Mr.. Newman
L,rned today from st. Petersburg,
Ire they attended the State Synod
The Presbyterian church, in the de
lrations of which DR.. Stacy took
sading part.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-15

Amos Norris, State president
aughters Of the Confederacy,
bitor to Lakeland yesterday
and while in the city was
pf Miss Annie Browning.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-15

O. M. Eaton is. we are glad
he. convalescing nicely from his
attack of the flu, and is able
Ip and about his home, though
vet to come down town.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-15

Maynard left today for
where she will join DR..
Is q captain In the Med
ing stationed at Camp
Maynard was not GER
" long she would be
ably several weeks.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-15
Called Meeting
OF WOman's Club
n,nmnrrnM Afternoon

A called meeting of the Woman s
Club will be held tomorrow afternoon
~ o'clock in the ladies reception
room at the Elks' Club A delegate
is TO be elected to the State Conven
tion at Dayt6na and full attendance
is desired.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-15

to read It. Better far, it will be for
some to delve down into the precious
letter box and bring up the tear
stained old letters and read again
with glowing heart, the boys letters
he sent home telling OF his part IN
the war that he fought and won and
how he did enjoy it all.
Sincerely yours,
w. s. B.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-15
STRAW'S WINDOW
ATTRACTING ATTENTION

The pretty line Of gray, bronze and
taupe shoes in Straw's window with
Louis and walking heel are attracting
much favorable comment. These shoes
are carried in all widths, AA to D..
Call in and let us show you these
high-grade shoes.
sOS5 STRAW SHOE COMPANY.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-15
ATTENTION. ODD FELLOWS!

All members are urgently requested
to be at the Hall tonight at 7:30. Bus
mess Of Importance demands your at
tention. s. ]. ROLAND, Secy.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-15
mber of Glass No. 5 OF
hristian church is urged
business meeting Of the
tonight at the home OF

Hof the G. A. R. will
afternoon at 3 o'clock
Hall. All members
= present as business Of
- be brought before
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-15
1ompson and family
for Mulberry, where
10 in the future, the
ade necessary in order
pson might be nearer

) will join with the
ans for providing a
al for the Lakeland
|, service a commit
i appointed by the
I, cooperate with the
Q i'm this worthy
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-15

odgers, of Jackson
d by his charming
in Lakeland today.
one Of the speak
Var Work rally to-
tinguished visitors
War Workers al
he Elks' Club al
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-15

dgene Webb is at home from
Wheeler on ! ten-days' fur
- - ooY1od bona hy tho
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-15

Draft Board is
between IS and
nd classification
. matter will go.
as cancelled all
raft calls. Men
10 have received
Ill not be re-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-15

WANTED-Delivery Boy. Red Cross
Pharmacy. @7l
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-15

{ Pittsb urgh,
friend, Mr.
on, W. Va.
night, and
in the city
the Elks'
o owns a
on a short
IN is look
grove on
nters, and
lie to find
is stay in
mily will
an. /, to
lends
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-15

+, father. Major G. P.
condition is improved
glad to state.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-15

was swamped
itors from the
ertisements of
ished bunga-
seping rooms.
myers will be
hose who get
S and adver-
mes who will
Baxter Springs news., 1918-04-26
LEAD BOY PROSPERS

The Lead Boy Mining company,
operating the Lead Boy mine, four
miles south of Baxter Springs, is MAX
ing preparations to install new ma
chinery and otherwise improve the
plant. J. V. Scrivner, the superin-
tendent has recommended change OF
power from coal to gas as means
of reducing expense and guarding
against fuel shortage. Whatever the
price of zinc, it is the purpose of this
company to keep right on mining.
Like much of the ground south OF
Baxter the ore bears a large per
centage of lead. In fact the recovery
of lead from the Lead Boy is suffi-
cient to pay operating costs and the
lack can be binned and held for bet
ter prices. The Lead Boy mine was
the cause of quite a sensation early
last year when a large cave lined with
pure cube lead was opened up. Since
then two other caves have been dis
covered, equally rich in metal, one
nearly all lead, the other jack and
lead. From one 7,700 pounds Of pure
cube lead has been taken, from the
other $500 pounds and much more is
still underground. The company is
making weekly turnins of lead to the
Ontario Smelter located near by, and
is getting a premium on its product
of $3.50 because of its purity, the as
says averaging $3.50. The actual
metal recovery from the jack runs
from 8 to 20 per cent which is con-
sidered exceptionally good. There are
four shafts on this property, all in
ore. The lease comprises 20 acres
most of which has been proven show
ing a lead crown of 8 to 10 feet and
beneath face of ID feet of lead and
lack mixed.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-04-26

or bunch of men who sneak up to
mans door in the night and leave
evidences of their dislike, do wrong
The way to approach that man is IN
daylight and do it in company OF an
officer armed with a warrant. Quiet
investigation is alright, but accuse
no man unless you have evidence and
hen don't accuse him to your neigh
Dor but to an officer. 1t is wrong to
say to another man that a certain
man is q pro-Geman unless you
know and if you know then the man
YOU are talking to should be an off,
GER. Mob law and that sort Of thing
IS animal-like and dangerous. Some
times justice is meted out as it should
be, but some terrible mistakes are
made. A man was hanged by a
bunch of boys and drunks at Collins
vile, ILL.,, the other day and it now ap-
pears the man was good patriot
Better three criminals run at large
1 menace to society than one good
patriot die a martyr to terrible mis-
AXE. 1t is pretty good evidence that
n man is q fool and not dangerous
when he talks at this time-remem-
ber that-but don't let the fellow by
who does. The dangerous man and
The brainy ones who do things are the
flag-wavers who with oily express
sions of patriotism scheme under COW
or of it. The hard headed fool who
look his stand with Germany before
the United States declared war and
is now too empty-headed and stub
born to change it ought to be intern
ed in an insane asylum and whipped
.hree times a day before bread and
muddy water meals until his spirit
leaves his body Hades bound.
We all agree that our national gov
ernment has been too lenient and we
al want to see summary execution
5cfall every known traitor regardless
Of the number there may he found to
lie. We all want to see every COM
nunity in the United States culled
over and the traitors sifted out and
dealt with-it is vitally necessary. A
man who can laud Germany's deeds
in this war is just the kind of men
hell was established for and don't you
forget it Uncle Sam will hasten sew
cral of them on the trip, and they are
all due in the natural course of things.