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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-13
GROWING PEACHES IN FLORIDA

An industry which should be looked
into by Florida farmers is the grow
ing of peaches for the early market.
One thing which has deferred them
in the past is the prevalent belief
that peaches will not do we'll in this
state. That opinion was born years
ago when somebody planted what
was known as the "Peen-to" peach.
and it was said at that time that it
was the only peach which would
grow in this state. The Peen-to was
a Aattened, ill-shaped peach of little
value, small and otherwise unattrac-
tive, though of good flavor.
Twenty years ago 1t was said that
cucumbers could not be grown in
Dade county though at that time
there was one farmer near Miami
who was growing them successfully
He was said to have a secret in his
Imethod But finally others tried
growing cucumbers there in the good
old-fashioned way, and succeeded SO
that every farmer in that section is
now growing them to perfection, and
all say they are ignorant of any Sc
cret process.
Farmers in the region of Umatilla
Fla, have gone into peach-growing
and one of them makes the statement
that nature, 1t seems, has just fixeC
that section for peaches the same as
the lands at Hastings are fixed fol
potatoes" The lands at Hastings
are noa better adapted to growing
potatoes than are the lands at hun
dreds of other places in this state
Great crops of potatoes are beine
raised at Oldsmar, and the lane
around Clearwater are producing
some fine specimens.
w ewant to cast aside the idea tina
, Hastings is the only place in the
. state where potatoes can be grown
successfully on a commercial scale
The lands around Umatilla are NJ
doubt fine for peaches, but excellen
peaches are grown here in Clearwa
ted. The. reason why they are no
!, grown more generally and with sue
, cess, is because no one has tried II
, or perhaps have not planted the NOR
, desirable varieties.
Peach-growing would be a success
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-13
THE FLORIDA TRUCK
MOVEMENT is ABOUT 300
CARLOADS PER DAY
New York Packer)

New York Packer)
Jacksonville, Fla, May 10.-Flori-
da is Shipping truck crops at the rate
Of about 300 cars daily. Last week
1902 cars of celery, lettuce, potatoes,
tomatoes, cabbage, mixed vegetables
and melons moved to northern mar.
kets, against 1918 cars of the same
foodstuffs during the same week last
year.
The total truck crop movement to
May this year approximates the big
total of 1879 cars. Up to the same
date last year the total movement
was 1852 cars.
The lettuce and celery crop move.
ment is now very light, only S. cars
Of the latter and none of the former
having gone out last week. In fact,
the carlot movement of lettuce is just
about done.
There were TIA cars of Irish pc.
tatoes shipped last week against 703
cars in the corresponding week last
year. The Tasting section is moving
the biggest percentage Of this output
Other section begun moving their
stock this week. 1t is thought by
those in close touch with the Hast.
ings potato situation that the crop
was cut short fully rs per cent or
$50 carloads by the rains during the
last days of April. Fully so per cent
of the crop will have been moved by
the end of this week. 1t is evident
now that the yield over the state
will not come up to what was antici
pated at the beginning Of the season
Last weeks shipment Of tomatoes
were 476 cars compared with Alt cars
for the same week last year. The to
mato crop in sections on the lower
East Coast has been affected by
! heavy rains The West Coast is ship
| ping lightly. The crop in the Mana
tee section was greatly in need OF
rain last week but the acreage in this
section is not as heavy as last year
There were 1926 cars of cabbage
and 1856 cars of vegetables shipped
last week compared with rs cars Of
cabbage and 521 cars Of vegetables
during the same week year ago.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-13

equipped with their own trar,,.
mechanical shops, and all neces,,.
accessories. Wherever there il Al.
ing to be done, the circuses mo,,
quickly to the danger point. y !,
big attack is to be made by ea,.
side, the rival circuses are mo,.,
to aerodromes in that district on,
each endeavor to prevent the oths,,
reconnaissance machines from ma,
ating. The circus performs in ac
precisely the functions Of destoy,,
flotillas in the navy.
The first circus was formed 4,
Captain Boelke, one Of the early "a,
man star pilots. He collected MN.
Der of picked pilots, including n,
Richthofens, Voss, and Schaefer 4
whom the two latter have been kllss
within a year. Boelke himself VA,
killed in 1916, and the elder Rlchh.
fen took over the circus.
On the British side, the reply cam,
in squadron organized by NAH,
Hawker, which the Germans cala
the "Anti-Richthofen CircusI55 Uni
mately Hawker fell in fight wild
Richthofen.
During the fighting of the past lev
weeks several circuses of picked vI
lots have been in action on bod
! sides. They have reduced fghtnI
in formation to a fine art. each pNo
manoeuvring as one of team and n
fusing to be drawn away from TIL
formation into singled-handed fights
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-13

Paris, May 13.-The German Gen
eral Won Hutier, who has been play
ing an important part on the Western
front is the grandson of captain in
the French army who died in 1864
according to the Petit Marseillais
The captains name was Jean Hutier
His son entered the German army
subsequently became an officer in 6
Brandenburg regiment.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-13

London, May 13.-The airplane
circus, which was introduced by
the Germans two years ago, has
taken a notable part in the fighting
on the western front recently. The
use of the word circus" in this con.
nection has now become recognized
among both British and French avi.
ators. 1t indicates virtually a spe.
cially organized troop of picked pi
lots whose job is simply to destroy
enemy airplanes.
These circuses are complete units
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-13

in this and in many other parts OF the
state. for the peach is adaptable anu
will grow in almost any kind of fairly
good soil. The climate for growing
them is here, and great advantage
would come from being able to get
them into market two weeks ahead OF
the Georgia crop, and at time when
prices are always high.-Clearwater
Sun.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-13
Annual Convention Will Be Held
Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day in Orlando

An excellent program has been ar
ranged for May Is to IL, in Orlando,
where the eleventh annual conven-
ton of the Florida Retail Hardware
Association will be held, large at
tendance being promised during the
holding of the big meeting.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-13

Amsterdam, May 13.-The profit
made out of the wine-growing indul
try in Lower Austria last year wen
over s11O,OOO,OOO, according to ID
Frankfort Zeitung, as compared viii
a total of less than $5,000,00O in d
year preceding the war.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-13

Citrus County-Boys' club work is
suffering to some extent through the
necessity for boys to take the place
C, older men on the farm who have
been called to the colors.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-13
Invitation Extended

In tne lnVlJdLlOH lSSueu, TIeSiuoh.
David L. Thomas, of Tampa, says:
"On behalf of the officers and COM
mittees | extend cordial invitation
to every hardware dealer in Florida
to attend our convention and exhibit.
The association has made wonderful
growth in the twelve months. We
want you to participate in our conven-
ton sessions. The question box will
be of vital interest to you. We need
your presence, your interest, your
cooperation in helping to solve these
questions.
THE exhibits, prepared at consid-
cradle expense by the large jobbers
and manufacturers, will be workth
while to see./ Orlando will see to 1t
that you are properly entertained:
and promise you if you will attend
we will have one of the best conven-
lions we have ever had. shall be
disappointed if you are not there.
Start now and arrange your affairs to
be with us, and have a profitable time
as we'll as a good time. Bring your
want book with you"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-13
Thursday Morning-9 O'Clock


Report of 18th annual convention
National Retail Hardware Associa-
ton, held at st. Louis, Mo-, June
1917-Fred H. Young.
Address-Find and Solving Hard
ware Problems. R. Gamble, presi-
dent National Hardware Association,
Montgomery, Ala.
Address-Knowing vs. Crossings.
r. Miles, field service manager N. R.
H. A.
Question Box-Roy F. Soule, editor
Hardware Age, New York City, N. Y.
Thursday Afternoon-2 O'clock.
Report of Secretary Treasurer
Walter Harlan
Presidents Address-D l.. Thomas
Address - Keeping Oiled the
Hinges on Which Big Sales Hung
Roy F. Soule.
Question Box. R. Gamble.
Adjournment o'clock.
The convention will visit in body
the exhibits.
Friday Mornings O'Clock
Qestion Box-Hon. Hamp Williams
II o'clock, adjourned to the exhibit
hall.
Friday Afternoon--2 O'Clock
Question Box-Jos. l.. Guernsey.
Report of convention committees
Resolution, auditing, suggestions
place of meeting, nominations.
Elections o fofficers.
Installation of officers
Unfinished business.
Adjournment.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-13
Souvenir Program.

The official souvenir program is an
elaborate affair with many large and
interesting advertisements
The headquarters of the convention
sessions and exhibits will be held in
the San Juan hotel
Wednesday Morning-9:30 O'Clock.
Opening session of exhibits-EXhi-
bit hall, San Juan hotel
Wednesday Afternoon-2 O'clock
Opening of conventional. l..
Thomas, president
Invocation-Rev. J. R. Cason
Welcome Address-James l.. Giles,
mayor
Response-C. L. Wilson, Wilson
Hardware Company, Barlow,
Patriotic Address-Judge John M.
Cheney.
Insurance Talk-Hon. Hamp Will
liams, Hamp Williams Hardware
Company, Hot Springs, Ark.
Appointment of convention commit
tee.
Announcements.
Adjournment
Gilpin observer., 1918-11-14
Jewish BOYS TAKING
PROMINENT ACTIVE
PART IN The war"
RABBI w. 8. FRIEDMAN, OF DEN-
YER, ACTIVE IN UNITED WAR
CAMPAIGN.

Rabbi William S. Friedman OF Den
yer is taking prominent part in the
United War Work Campaign to raise
$3.50, 1000, 900 for the seven war welfare
organizations during the week of No
vember Ills, and he appeals to all
citizens, irrespective of creed, to con-
tribute literally to the welfare agen-
cies of all faiths which are cooper
alive in war service. AS worker for
the Jewish Welfare Board, DR.. Fried
man has become familiar with the war
welfare work at many camps. He
says:
1.-The reputation of the Jew at home
is largely in the hands of the Jewish
boys at the front. Nearly $4,000 have
answered the call to the colors. They
are willing to give up. all they have
and are-life, limb, youthful ambition.
comforts Of home, the happiness of
their families-for our beloved land.
Many have already sacrificed their
lives on the altar of patriotic devotion
Others have been blinded or mangled
or manned for the remainder Of their
careers. They are not somebody
else's boys; they are your boys and
my boys. They are fighting for you
and me; for our safety and permanent
peace. They stand ready to give up
everything.
What are we at home now urged to
do? To give money to the United War
Work campaign which represents the
combined efforts of the Jewish We'll
fare Board, Y. M. C. A., Y. w. c. A.,
X. of c., War Camp Community Serv.
ice, American Library Association and
the Salvation Army, the agencies
which are furnishing the boys with
recreational advantages, intellectual
opportunities and spiritual inspiration.
II we were asked to give up all Of our
dollars while our boys are giving up
their lives, it would be reasonable
request.
THE great army at home surely ap-
preciates the heroism of the matchless
men at the front. We cannot do too
much for our boys; we cannot do
enough for those who are making
America safe and the world fit place
to live in. Ingratitude or unwilling
ness to give is disloyalty to our de-
tenders in the trenches.
II do not doubt that the money
asked for in the United War Work
campaign will be generously given"
Gilpin observer., 1918-11-14

which the boys are sustained and
hsarteued. are the agencies which We
must use TO accomplish this result
We give to the Red Cross to bind
up their wounds and make their suf-
fsring more endurable. We give To-
the tx. n. G. A. or the knights OF
Columbus or the other religious
ase4cies, because we care for their
souls and for those little attentions
which make them realize that We up,
preciate their efforts and that We
care. Through the Library Associa-
ton we send them the means to
while away the tedious hours in camp
and hospital.
THE government, more thoughtful
than other governments, has been
giving ~ this privilege. We say that
we would be willing to 60 over but
we can't-then let VI send to those
who do 60 over this assurance of our
faith and generosity and sympathy. i,
ITO this object we are asked not
to loan but to give. The measure OF
our sincerity is the limit of our gen.
crosby"
Gilpin observer., 1918-11-14
Never sufFsr From overserk

People who keep their minds clear
and cool. who take things philosophical.
~ as they come; who discipline their
Wills to look on the cheerful side Of
things; who eat what they need, pro.
portioned to their physical activity {;
who take stimulants not at all or, II
they ever do, never take them to whip
their tagging strengthened people
can do a prOdigious amount Of work
and never dream Of such a thing as
"overwork." ~~ssl
Gilpin observer., 1918-11-14
GoMpERS ENDORSES
WAR WORK
TELLS LONDON AUDIENCE AMER.
tcAN WORKERS ARE STRIVING
TO STAMP OUT AUToCRAcY.
denver Labor Bulletin.)

Samuel Gompers, president of the
american Federation of Labor. in q
recent address in London, England.
said that American labor fully real.
lied the work being done by the Y. NJ.
G. A. and Red Cross. He spoke at a
luncheon given at Washington inn, In
st. James Square, q home for Amer.
lean officers.
Let me say here" he said, that
work Of the Y. NJ. c. A. and the Red
Cross is invaluable--how valuable II
is impossible to estimate. Labor
realizes that these organizations are
making It possible for us to win the
war; indeed, certain that we shall
win 1t. and they are going to continue
to stand back Of the Y. NJ. c. A. and
the Red Cross as well as the rest Of
their brave expeditionary forces."
Speaking OF labor In general and OF
the war, Mr.. Gompers said:
THE working people OF the United
States have the right to strike; they
have the right to stop work. But
shNy ohN NV NhOy aiC hOt
stopping work-because they realize
they must stamp out autocracy.
1T has been suggested that peace
shall come by negotiation, but the
negotiations will only take place
when the autocratic machine OF Ger.
many has been crushed. II would be
. crime to stop the war in such condi.
ton and we could look for another
var In a decade or So"
President Gompcrs strongly en-.
dorses the united war work cam
paign by which the Y. M. G. A., Y. W
6. A., Knights Of Columbus. Jewish
Welfare Board, War Camp Commun
hy Service, American Library Asso
siation and the Salvation Army plar
10 obtain s170.5oo.oO0 with which te
carry on their work for the army and
savy during the coming year. Tht
campaign starts O., November II ant
Gill last one week,
Gilpin observer., 1918-11-14
Cheese Easily pleesssd.

Contrary to opinion held BY many
people, cheddar or ''store'' cheese u
not unusually indigestible or constipat.
ing. Extensive digestion experiments
conducted BY the department Of agri-
culture have demonstrated that more
than 85 per cent Of the protein In
cheese IL digested and that 20 per cent
Of its energy IL available. One per
son who ate cheese as the chief source
Of protein and energy. eating an aver.
age Of 0.27 ounces daily for more than
two years, did q fair amount Of mus
cular work and remained In good
health.
Gilpin observer., 1918-11-14
caseansla.

Castanets are musical instrument1
Of percussion in the form Of two hol-
low nut-shells. which are bound to-
gether BY a band fastened on the
thumb, and struck by the fingers to
produce a thrilling sound in keeping
with the rhythm Of the music. The
castanets were introduced into Spain
by the Moors, where they retain the
name Of castanulas. from their resem.
blance to the form Of the chestnut.
The castanets were once much used In
the ballet and In the opera.
Gilpin observer., 1918-11-14
Didn't Mean to Fall Next Time.

This story comes from British East
Africa. A hunter met a magnificent
lion almost face to face. With q ter
rible roar the beast sprang at the man,
but missed his aim by jumping feet
too high. Disappointed. it dashed
away into the woods. The next day
a party set out to track the beast down,
and at last came upon it in an open
space in the jungle practicing low
jumps.
Gilpin observer., 1918-11-14
Why You Should Give Twice
as Much as You Ever
Gave Before!

The need is for q sum 20 per
cent greater than any gift ever
asked for since the world be-
gan. The government has fixed
this sum at t170.b00,00o.
BY giving to these seven or
CARNATIONS all at once, the cost
and effort Of six additional cam
paigns Is saved.
Unless Americans do give
twice as much as ever before,
our soldiers and sailors may not
enjoy during 1918 their:
5000 Recreation Buildings.
1000 Miles OF Movie Film.
100 Leading Stage Stars.
1000 Athletic Directors.
$500 Libraries supplying g..
100000 books.
IS Hostess Houses.
$4,000 Big.brother % ecre-
taries."
Millions Of dollars Of home
comforts.
When you give double. you
make sure that every fighter has
the cheer and comforts Of these
seven organizations every step
Of the way from home to the
front and back again. You pro.
vide him with . church, . the
ater, . cheerful home, q store, .
school, club and an athletic
field-and . knowledge that the
folks back homo are with him.
heart and soul!
You have loaned your money
to supply their physical needs.
Now give to maintain the
Morale that ID winning the war!
United War Work Campaign,
Nov. II to 10.
Gilpin observer., 1918-11-14
Wedding Cake.

The wedding cake has from time
immemorial formed among us an i'm
portant item in the matrimonial ban
Quet. This Is a relic Of the Roman
period. when the pagan marriage cere-
mony consisted principally of the con-
tracing parties partaking Of a cake
made Of flour, salt and water, in the
presence Of the Pontifex Maximus of
high priest and ten witnesses.
Gilpin observer., 1918-11-14
COLORADO'S EPISCOPALIAn
BISHOP ENDORSES war WORK
NEWLY APPOINTED Bishop
WRITES LITTER TO PEOPLE
OF STArE.

: Bishop Irwin p. Johnson. who Jest
succeeded the late Bishop Olmstead
~ head Of the Episcopalian Church OF
Colorado. in endorsing the drive OF the
United War Work Campaign says:
''ln providing our boys with the
comforts and moral surroundings. We
are doing no more than we ought and
We are contributing something to the
morale and efficiency Of our army.
The various agencies that have been
authorised By the government to
carry out this personal touch b.
Gilpin observer., 1918-11-14
The Good Done Unto us.

We speak much Of the duty Of do
ing good to others. but too often we
forget to count the good that others
are continually doing to us. Inten-
tionally or Internationally. in kind
ness, in selfishness, in carelessness,
they press upon us on every hand. and
our lives are shaped and nodded by
those about us. Even the unreason-
able and uncongenial-where we fancy
the benefit is all Of our bestowing-
may be wonderful teachers Of sanity
and patience.
Gilpin observer., 1918-11-14
To Have Men Yours.

Go forth into the busy world and
love 1t, interest yourself in its life
mingle kindly with its joys and sor-
rows; try what you can do for men
rather than what you can make them
do for you. and you will know what
1t Is to have men yours, better than II
you were their king or MASTER
Brooke Herford.
Gilpin observer., 1918-11-14
Welsh "Seafell,w

Reference to a ~stafell' in a recent
West Wales breach Of promise case
puzzled the court. The "stafell" is
the household linen usually brought by
Welsh bride to her new home. The
custom, still practiced. Is one Of great
antiquity. In early times a girl was
not allowed to get married until she
had spun the linen, and from it comes
the term splnster. "Stafell" is now
bought at the shop. to the old folks a
degenerate innovation.
Gilpin observer., 1918-11-14
Speed Of Carrier Pigeons.

On fairly long journeys, say to 100
miles or more. the carrier pigeon will
average speed of from 81 to 43
miles an hour. The best horse in the
world can only keep up n speed ap-
proximate to that for six or seven min.
utes q most. The pigeons speed ia
about 33 yards a second.
Gilpin observer., 1918-11-14
Great Mystery Solved.

Doctor Hirschberg says one Of the
most common causes Of stammering is
the temporary interruption Of speech.
You know 1t is one of the compensa-
tons Of human existence to have the
mystery Of lifetime solved in a
jiffy. We ascertained some time back
that hunger is frequently caused by a
prolonged interruption Of the move
ment Of victuals to the stomach
Houston Post.
Gilpin observer., 1918-11-14

Sooner or later one is measured
with the rule that is straight and true.
There is one thing that we all ind
hard to learn, but once learned life is
very much simpler and easier to live
contention does not help matters Of
any kind. Constant aggressiveness,
frequent complaining. daily defending
of ones position wears away patience
and places one in an atmosphere Of
antagonism which invariably reacts.
Gilpin observer., 1918-11-14
Unnecessary Risk.

Brother Philander," said ! to our
head deacon the other day, don't you
believe a man can get to heaven with.
out even dropping cent into the con.
tribution box" 81 suppose So" an.
swered old Philander, land when you
are sick with typhoid fever or any
other disease you can doctor yourself.
You are taking the chances Osborne
Farmer.