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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-26
Only Tactical Importance
of Hun Gain. is It's
Observation Value.

London, April 26.-The
Germans in their attack
on the northern battle
front have occupied Kem-
mel hill, General Delma
Radcliffe, chief director of
military operations at the
war office stated this aft
ernoon.
At KENNEL hill, he said,
the Germans gained 1000
yards on a front of about
one thousand two hundred
yards, including the i'm
portant tactical feature of
the hill itself, which gives
important observation
over all the ground to the
north.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-26
BELGIUM GETS LOAN.

washington. April 26.-Belgium
was granted another credit of S.
100000 by the treasury TO-DAY. max
Ing her total borrowings from the
United States $107 $4,000 and
credits TO all the allies $5.2SS.-
S50, 900
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-26
DAY
SWELLS WAR
LOAN FIGURE
Subscriptions Pour In
Total to Pass Two Bill
lion By Night.

Washington, April 26.-Liberty
day opened with total of 1885,
776,650 subscriptions already
raised for the nations third big
war credit. or within S43, 100000 of
the $4,000, 100000 mark which will
be passed before night.
Subscriptions to the third Liberty
loan which will bring the total we'll
above $4,000 .000,O0U or two-thirds
of the minimum, was the goal of the
Liberty day drive under way today
throughout the United States.
The day was a holiday by pres
idential proclamation and virtually
everywhere efforts were being made
to speed up the sale of bonds by
demonstrations. Parades and house
to house canvasses were included
in the activities in many sections
and in the big cities banks and big
corporations were being urged to
turn in their pledges heretofore
held back for many business rea-
sons.
Wilson Buys More.
President Wilson made his second
subscription, taking $4,000 worth of
bonds. He had previously sub
scribed for 81 600 of the third issue.
Early in the day messages began
to reach national loan headquar-
ters telling of multitude of sub
scriptions by persons who expected
later today to march in the parade.
N.lsz haf Gn a " q
harvest of Liberty dollars would
send the national total far above
two billion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-26
ARCHBISHOP BETTER,

ST. Paul, Mimi. April 26.--Slight
Improvement was noted today In
the condition OF Archbishop John
ireland OF st. Paul, who has been i'll
1ltHN I fharfN nAna
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-26
DUTCH PLACE
BAN ON TIN:
BLOW TOU.S.
Holland Halts Other East
Indian Exports Amer
lea Needs. >

Washington. April 26.-HOl-
land has placed an embargo ON
the expectation from the Dutch
East Indies of tin, tin ore. cin-
chOna bark. quinine, quinine
salts and kapOk, all of which
are needed in large quantities
by the United States for war
purposes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-26

In alluding to the fighting on the
western front since April %, Cen
eral Radcliffe said:
''In all the fighting since this
date we see the Germans at their
old game of striking at the junction
between the British and French but
he has ben unable to break the
line. So far the whole enemy sue
cess has been merely tactical. He
has won ground and taken posi-
tions and guns but has achieved no
change in the strategical situation.
He hoped to do this in a fortnight
but he has been FIVE weeks at It
without succeeding. We expect
this process to go on all summer.
FOch Has Reserves.
"In the end it would be a ques-
ton of who has the last reserves,
said General Delma Radcliffe, at
the war Office. These reserves on
the western front are now in the
hands of General Foch, in whom
sboth armies have the fullest conf
dence. He so far has employed
oily small portion of his available
reserves.
ION the KENNEL front the enemy
has made considerable progress,
says a review of the situation In
the western battle area obtained
from an authoritative source this
afternoon. THE latest information
still is incomplete but there is no
doubt that the Germans succeeded
in occupying KENNEL hill. o sector
involving both French and British
troops.
Not Decisive Loss.
There is nothing decisive about
the loss of KENNEL hill, but it is
one of the most important tactical
features, as the hill is an observa-
tion point for all the ground TO the
north.
Our line to the north is all right
and it is entirely possible to hold
on to the Ypres sector even If the
enemy is on KENNEL. But his pres
ence there is not convenient and we
hope to get him off"
A footing has been obtained on
KENNEL hill by the Germans in
their attacks on the northern bat
tie front, the war Office announced.
The fighting is still continuing In
this region.
The allied forces were engaged
all day yesterday with greatly su-
perior enemy forces along this
| front from Bailleul TO Hollebeke Ca
distance of about ten miles), and
finally were compelled to give
ground.
German posts which were hold
/ ing out southeast of Nillers-Bre-
tonneuX, on the front south of the
Somme after its recapture by the
British. were cleared up.
Hun Position PerllOuS.
On the French Front in France,
Thursday. April 25,-tBy the Asso-
ciated Press )-The more they ad-
vance along the road toward Ami
ems. the more perilous becomes the
/ salient the Germans are forming
I in the Somme region, especially
y that the allied reserves are intact
and the allied armies are now com-
manded by a single chief
The present moment Is less fat-
orable TO the German plans than
when they started their adyace on
March 81. Then weak point eX-
! listed between the French and Brit
ish armies. Now there is no senst-
(Continued On Page SKI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-26

...ociated Press
I, ..sed Wire Report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-26

With the French Army in
FRANCE. sanGa!, April -I.-(by
Ia. AssOcated Ti,>>.l-AmeI-
len lroUpS To-Day nlaUe a sue
r,SSIul I.encn TaIu near TIE
l,,pn,s o. ,nt Aeuse In tIie Ni-
e,nny OF NauA-Les-fi- llnelA,
faa the front below Nerdun.
nae miles north OI 81. MIhlelD.
1v,Ir frencn comrades mar
raSsed the enemy III the same
wa al a number OF places IN
orralne and III the Nusges.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-09

II, /. sWATTS, City Clerk
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-09
SWISS BELL RINGERS
MARCH IS, 1918

Matinee in the afternoon and the
following program in the evening a.
500 O'Clock
Trio, 18th Concerto" DeBeriott-
Violin, Cello, Harp
Cello Solo, ''Traumeri"-
F. l.. Georgette.
Saxapbone Solo-Popular Billiards.
Josephine Georgette.
Trio, Sextette from Lucia-Donjzett
Mandolin Violin, Harp.
Mandolin Solo, Boston Ideal-Sie.
gel-F. L. Georgette.
Violin Solo Mazurka de Concert
Musin-J. A. Georgette.
Ocarina Solo, Cello Obligato-Se
lected-Josephine and F. L. Georg-
cite.
Ayiophone Solo, American Patrol
Deagan-Josephine Georgette.
Musical Aluminium Tubes-popular
Alrs-F. L. Georgette.
Harp Solo, Sorenta Italiano-De
hocco-Signor Miraglia
Banjo Solo, Darkies' Picnic-Brown
F l.. Georgette.
Swiss Hand Bell Trio, Last Rose of
Summer, Irish Airs, Southern Airs,
etc.
Hungarian Dulcimer Solo-Popular
Airs-Josephine Georgette.
Marimbaphone Duo, William Tell,
potpourri- Josephine and F.
L. Georgette.
Musical Flowers. La Paloma-Yrad-
lef~-F. l., Georgette
Organ Chime Trio-Medley OF
Popular Airs.
Prices rs, so, and rs cents plus War
Tax for the evening concert. Matinee
at 800 p, m, price 10 cents for chill
dren tschooD and IS cents for adults.
Tickets will be on Sale at the City
Drug Store beginning next Monday.
Tie following article was taken
from the London Telegraph, London
England:
"The Swiss Bell Ringers gave a
splendid concert in Queens Hall
The hall was well filled and the nov.
elites introduced by the company was
OF exceptional merit and will long BE-
remembered as being one of the best
They are remarkable musicians"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-09

Amendment 10 the City Charter af tbe ritv
Iu' Lakeland POLK County Florida Ampr5inc
Section 70 OF Article Of the Original Cbar,ar
ol ule MY OF Lakeland Polk County Florida
az estaoilshed by Chapter $685. Of the Laws
.m tlofida, Tor 1911. Relating 10 Regulations
Governing the City Council and AmsnIi,,,
Secuon OF the Resolution Adopted Inv tha
.a'o llty OF Lakeland poIk Counts EloriJa
: Establishing Form Of Commission Coyor,
i9ent Tor the Said City of Lakeland sac
,1e a.i' heia'lnE to Terms Qualifications and
: compensation Of the City Commissioner
BE 1T RESOLVED by the rity ffar,ni,.,,.
OF tne olty or Lakeland, POLK County Flnr;5o .
sec l. That Section 20, Article Z ~ tSo
original Charter Of the Citv Of T,L,i,,s
iolk Iounty. Florida, as established nv Cban
yer ej65 OF me Laws of Florida for Tho yen,
wi, be, and the same is hereby -. 80 ',
TO read as follows '"euueu
The City Commission shall he tho a,a..-
OF the qualifications, elections ana retnrnS ~
teeH own members They NAV ss,,et -,
! "a PROCEDURE AND may prescribe penalties f,r
we hoh-auehuanee or disOrderiv eoprlne, .s
.,o iueiiDerS ann enforce the same rhsr
may expel member for impronar ,,,,5,,..
! III once by a twO-thiris vote A n,,;o,i, -
tue members snail constitute quorpn h., u
si''iler number may adjourn from ti,,
tlnle and compel the attendance If "is W
| members by imposing fines doSeht
the CIV commission shah hold the,, ,.,
ular meetings as often as four fine w
month, and oftener as may he ,.,Iss each
loiuinTnee no more than one ~ ,rht.i ~
! meetings. snail be held in any ono 80 edIg
q; ieast Two OF which said meetings sha,, '' nv
"eIu n the uaN time for HEARING e,,,,,I a., ~
1nu lle iransactng Of any and an 1.i.n
u'dI may be transacted at any rsS,,I 1'slilesS
ls ana the DAYS and hours of ssiG n,.l NV
~ DC regulated by ordinance Of he .aIs w
s,sd ,as.9a III harmony with the provision y,
., TINS sec, section Of this amendment IF ,do,,.s
To- IN enecl on April lst 1918 I'M, sbaI,
s.Ae ehect only in the event tb,t San,,s siii,
OF mus amendment is adopted Secuon
Section ? That Section ~ IN, ..,.,...,
E ~ by the City Of Lakeland Dan, ',S,lliof
n.og.ua. establishing form Of rJi.,In,
@ ',ilenl LOT the said CITY OF I.aksi,n5 ~
follows. "' dnehded 10 read as
the Commissioners shall be eis.t.5 g.
Ss'IS shall be qualified electors ~ ~, ol I'VE
as follows, ''ee''e compensation
do, sr Commissioner at Large shall receive e,,,
Of tbo - uV S PAYABLE monthly. and each
t,yeptv a." ~, commissioners shall recsive
monthly per month PAYABLE
a., lhs section, u adopted shan becone -.
i've April lst A D ials ''' Decohne enec-
f,,...I ~. L, Swatts. do hereby eertify ,b,. A..
r,s,tisS amendment was put on Sc az
,,i ana approved by the msio,t,r =, III ~.
a.,.4..1soherS present at the frsf -, -
lsR N January a. n 1AlT soa - liz ~.
D,..,.,. second reading and approves N, ~ ~
6rst -, ~ tne commissioners present :, ,ho
tgsuar meeting IN Fshrrsrv 19I- wv
7ess '''s'ieu q L. swAq-rs isealA
City Glen.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-09
AMERICANS FOUND ASLEEP
WHILE ON DUTY SENTENCED
TO BE SHOT

The four Americans that were
found asleep at their post of duty will
in all probability, pay the death pen
atty, unless the War Department
takes action General Pershing hav.
ing referred the matter to that de
partment 1t is well known what a
serious offense this is. Not only the
soldier who is found asleep, is in
danger but all of his comrades are
liable to suffer for neglect of duty.
The same applies to private life
Other people suffer for our neglect
because we sleep at our post of duty
When you miss Sunday School you
are sleeping at your post and we firm
ly believe you'll suffer just as surely
as the soldier suffers.
Wake up in the morning and come
10 the Young Mems Glass of the First
Presbyterian Sunday School, services
in the Auditorium. Don't be found
asleep at 9:45 tomorrow morning. Be
a good soldier-Contributed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-09
FREE PICTURES OF
THE HOLY LAND

Remember tomorrow is Sunday
again, and we have one of the best
line of pictures you ever saw of the
Holy Land gotten up in explanation
OF the International Sunday school
lesson, we want at least one hundred
and twenty-five men at our class
room promptly at $3.50 o'clock Sun
day morning to see these pictures and
hear the lesson.
! We have installed electric fans and
We have done everything possible for
your comfort and entertainment; now
If YOU want to see a clean picture,
healthful entertainment and hear
Gods truths explained by q real
teacher, come to the Mems Bible Glass
of the First Methodist church tomor-
row morning promptly at $50,
MEMS BIBLE GLASS.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-09
Reform At Home Necessary
In Order To Lower Prices

a mixture of several grades. Mocha
is a popular name for certain grade
of coffee. but there is probably not a
Found Of the genuine Mocha in the
United States. 1t is grown in Arabia.
Cost in these days Is multiplied too
by goods put up in expensive cor
tainers-glass, tin and paper board
boxes -gaudily covered with pictures
anG printing and in most cases with
contents snort an ounce or more Of Q
pound. The weight in ounces is usu-
ally printed on the package, to show
the quantity but that fact does not
atone for The loss which il the aggre-
gate totals large quantitI That is
not the fault Of the dealer, but OF
packers and Gamers in putting one
over on the public.
Comparison between purchases
nowadays and in the days of our ia,
theirs cannot in all fairness be made
Then -four was bought by the barrel
and potatoes by the bushel. Their
meats were bought in terms of hams
shoulders and sides, and not sliced
lat forty to sixty cents pound. The
iold home folks did not worry about
oGa-ct-season elicacies-lettuce and
celery saiads-the materials for
which are often ordered now BY
phone just before meal time and
charged. That requires the keeping Of
accounts
In combating the prevailing high
prices the consumer should think OF
these things and begin a reform al
home. Investigations in marketing
by experts show that the price the
producer receives and the price paiC
by the consumer is double or more
and the retailer gets the difference
but he seldom gets rich, because prof
its are absorbed by the modern ex
Ipensive methods of doing business
and these excuses must in full par
be placed at the door Of the purchas
i er and consumer.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-09

The marketing problem is not one
solely for the country producer says
the State Marketing Bureau, the cor
sumner plays an important part in it.
On the whole, the retailing OF food
stuffs is not altogether a profitable
undertaking. 1t is often said that the
retailer makes large profits This is
necessary for several reasons. /. He
mas losses from credits. z. He usually
sells in picked over small lots. g. Elk
acting service is required by the con-
sumer. It costs just as much time to
wrap and deliver a dives worth Of
stuff as il does a dollars worth. Or
d,Is are frequently made in small
quantities by telephone, and usual y
must be delivered right away,
quick"
Even when purchases are made III
PERSON. small lots are called for, for
example, the good housewife wants q
few pounds Of potatoes She perhaps
watches them being picked out antl
objects to the size of this one or that,
anil the result is that the small or
defective ones are left on the dealers
hands.
Many persons buy their supple b.
the meal or day, and these must be at
the kitchen door on time or ther4 is
complaint, and maybe next time pr
chase is made from some other deal
er Il is estimated that one-sixtl OF
The cost to dealers IS in wrapping al1
deliveries.
There are now many kinds and
grades of goods and some do not al
ways sell, and, accordingly, the turn
over is slow or becomes a loss A
dealer can handle cheaper a thousand
pounds Of coffee of one grade than to
carry in stock a hundred pounds OF
a half dozen or more grades The
taste fancy or whim of the buyer
however, must be catered to. There
are people who want one grade Of
coffee and others who think they like
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-09
FARM AND GROVE AT AUCTION
WEDNESDAY,. MARCH IL. 10 A. NJ

% acres 20 under cultivation. three
acres bearing seeding grove High
class citrus and farming land, clear
of stumps Good well No buildings
hog tight wire fence, 21-2 miles n.
W. OF Lakeland Only ! mile Of city
limits, fronting paved road running to
Griffin Will be sold in two tracts,
each fronting said road.
Great development has taken place
along this road near the above prop.
crty. Much land has been cleared
rany groves planted and several
beautiful homes built.
Next Wednesday at 10 a. m. we will
sell at auction on easy terms this
beautiful farm and grove property
Watch for big auction sign on Griffin
road. M. g Waring, owner.
1890 B H, HARNLY, Auctioneer
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-09
NOTICE CALLING ELECTION SUBMITTING
PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT

Notice is hereby given that in accordance
with Section II of the Charter Of the City Of
Lakeland .an election will be held in The
city Of Lakeland, at the City Hail. in SAID
City of Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, on
March 10th, 1918, for the purpose of submit
ting the following proposed amendment to The
City Charter, for the ratification or rejection
OF such Charter amendment by the City, and
such election is hereby called for that pur-
pose The polls will be open on said date
from : a. N. until sunset
BY order of the Board of City Commission
ers, this 18th day of February, a. d. 1915
L, c. FLANAGAN, Mayor,
JOHN NJ KEEN,
r. B 0STEEN,
FRANK H. THOMPSON,
O. J. POPE
Commissioners
Attest
II / SWATpS Civ Clerk
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-09
SPECIAL NOTICE

we have several secondhand sew
ing machines that are in good condi-
tioh' If you want a bargain. call and
get satisfied FLORIDA FURNITURE
1897
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-09
CATTLE WANTED

IL you have stock of cattle for
safe or only a yearling, suitable for
range use, I will buy what YOU have
'''- D. II. SLOAN.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-09

0, , FLORIDA RUNNER PEA.
NUT SEED for sale at 50 per bush.
81, I. o. b. Williston, Geo. Bitch
Williston, Fla
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-09

Keep a case of Southland" Crane
truit Juice in your home. Quarts
$4'oo case of 10 and pints. $3.50 case
of 90. roo.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-09

TO OWNERS AND AGENTS-12 te
q acres wanted in or close to CITY
also city furnished or unfurnished
Groom cottage bath on high
ground on asphalt road and paved
etc State lowest price, best terms
location. Buyer" postoffice box ass
1870.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-09

Southland" Grapefruit Juice is the
most healthful drink you can get. At
all fountains 1888
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-18
OPERATIONS LIGHT
IN STOCK MARKET
Shares Moderately Steady at Op-
ening of Dealings; Rails Erratic;
Specialtics React.
by Associated Press to Every Evening

Wall Street, New York, March lS.-
Resumption of stock dealings over the
weekend was attended by moderate
stcadlncss and very light operations.
Rails were erratic substantial gains In
ErIes and Southern Pacific being balanced
by the further heaviness Of Canadian
Pacific and St Paul preferred. Special
ties, notably Sumatra Tobacco and Beet
Sugar. also reacted
Leaders as represented by Reading
and United States Steel made slight
advances. Liberty Bonds were irregular.
Prices yielded gradually soon after the
opening on a minimum OF business. Re
actions ranging from fractions 10 n point
were made by Reading Studebaker, Beth
lchcm Steel, Baldwin Locomotive. Ana
conda Copper and Erie, first preferred.
but the movement IN copper WAS nominal
nftcd States Steel held within cX-
trcmcly narrow limits and speclalties re-
fected the subsistence Of speculative ac-
tlvitN. At noon the list strcngt hencd
again on moderate advance III equip
mcnts
Liberty 3 - sold at q 10 to % 81,
first Is at 96 l6 10 96 III aud second Is at
- ri 10 96
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-18
BRITISH IN RAID
TAKE MANY HUNS
Suffer Little Loss in Attack South
of Acheville: Germans Lose
u ,ussian Towns.
nv Associated Press 10 Every Evening

London, March lS-"English troops
carried out "a successful raid last night
south of Achcville and captured several
prisoncrs with httlcl oSs 10 themselves,
saws today's official communication. Gas
ualtIcs were inflicted on the enemy in
ratrol encounters northeast of Zonnc-
boke
'1Iostilc artillery was active during
the night south of tho Bapaume-Cambrai
road and IN the neighborhood of Lens,
and there was considerable activity against
our forward areas between Warneton
and Zonnebckc
German troops have occupied Bakh-
match and konotop Tin the province of
Trhcrmgov. about $50 miles southwest
ot Moscow hut were forced To retire
from Rrlan>k in the province of Orcl.
3n0 miles southwest Of Moscow towards
the mann base. SAYS m Exchange Tclc-
graph dispatch from Moscow dated
SATURDAY
AuStru-C CiCrman troops are moving
on Noroshha and kharkov lcapital of
the province Of the same name and about
400 miles south OF Moscow Orders
have been gwen 10 cvacuatc kharkov.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-18
SMASH FIRST STRAW HAT.
Coney Islander Makes Sad Mistake by
Rushing Season.

New York, March lS.-One straw haf
and n ray of sunshine cannot make Cone
Island believe summer has arrived, as
one veteran resident of that seaside re
sort learned to his discomfort yestersay
The student of experience was Murray
Kahn, and as n result he is minus what
had been a perfectly good straw hat up
to n certain point yesterday afternoon
While the crowd was at its height yes
terday, Mr.. Kahn made his appearance
In Surf avenue. He was arrayed in re-
splcndent Sunday best with shiny cane
swinging jauntily from his hand, while
atop his head as a crowning glory there
cleaned the harbingcr of warmer times
"a new straw hat
The pedestrians of the avenue stopped
looked and gasped. Then they looked
again--and moved on Kahn EN- masse
With shout they mobilizcd their forces
for the attack. Down with it," they
cried, and cane, deity aimed, sent the
resplendcnt lid spinning into the road
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-18
FIND SII5,OOO IN GOLD.
Blast t'nearths Treasure Buried on Ohio
Farm 30 Years Ago.

ounrstown O., March is An IRON
pot, containing Sll5,O00 in gold com.
was uncartlcd recently IN an abandoned
we'll on the Isaac Shaiicr farm IN Law
renee county, near lllllsvlllc, Pa, It
became known here Yesterday.
Employees of limestone company
were blasting, and coming 10 the well
set of charge which sent shower
Of gold COINS Skyward. The story Of
the burying Of the treasure 30 years agn
came to light Yesterday with IT, discovery.
In 1855 Isaac Shaffcr rich cattle
buyer died Stricken by apopIcNy. he
managed to humble Gold motioncd
toward his farm and fell dead. During
the last 30 wears his heirs have explored
the farm many times hoping to find the
treasure The gold has been deposited
IN u New Castle, Pa, bank Heirs Of
Shalfcr have claimed the treasure