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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-30
WE WANT TO DO OUR
BEST, NOT "BIT"

Have YOU heard it said: I'VE are
tired of so much war work and ought
to have a rest?"
You haven't heard any OF our SOL
der boys saying: I'VE are tired OF
fighting Germans and we are going to
mutt and rest" Have you?
If you have helped to the fullest IN
both time and money, you have done
only "bit" as compared to what our
soldiers are giving and doing.
Those who sold shoddy raincoats
for our soldiers are war "profiteers 7"
A shoddy raincoat might mean the
death of a soldier from exposure.
If you are able to invest $1,000, or
500, or $25 in War Savings Stamps
and haven't done so, you, too, are a
war "profteer." Your act, too, might
mean the unnecessary death of some
soldier boy through lack Of proper
food, or clothes, or necessary NUM-
lions to fight with.
If you are refusing to lend TO the
government because you can make
more with your money than the gov.
|ernment is paying, then you also are
a war "profiteer. !"
Don't jeopardize our soldiers, dom
jeopardize your government, and dom
ieopardize your homes by failing t
do your very best.
: Every dollar you save and invest il
War Savings Stamps may save tn
, life of one soldier. May mean tn
winning of the war just a little soon
er. It will mean that you are on
, dollar better off.
Buy War Savings Stamps. Do
! now. Don't wait and live to regre
!. 1t.
Your neighbor is, looking at you
/ Do your best.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-30
NOTICE or ELECTION

To the Sheriff Of Polk County, Of the State
Of Florida:
Be 1t known, that l. H. Clay Crawford sec
rotary Of State Of the State of Florida, do
hereby give notice that
GENERAL ELECTION
VIII be held in Polk county, State of Florida,
on Tuesday next succeeding the first Monday
in November, A. d. 1918, the said Tuesday
being the
FIFTH DAY OF NOVEMBER
For one Representative of the First Congress
sional District Of the State Of Florida, in
the Sixty-sixth Congress Of the United
States
For Attorney General of the State OF Florida
For two Justices Of the Supreme Court Of the
State of Florida.
For two Railroad Commissioners of the State
Of Florida.
For two Members Of the House of Repre-
sentatives Of the State Of Florida.
For five County Commissioners.
For three members Of the County Board Of
Public Instruction.
For Justice of the Peace in and for the fol
ntptpf Win
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-30
NOTICE or MASTERS SALT

Notice is hereby given that under and by
virtue Of certain final decree rendered on
The 2Sth day Of August, 1918 by the Hon
orable John s. Edwards Judge Of the Tenth
Judicial Circuit Court Of Florida, in and for
Polk county, in the case Of Lizzie Robinson vs.
To- R. Sdman and Lillian |. Sidman. will
sell at the front door Of the court house in
Partow, Florida. at public cutlery, TO the
highest and hest bidder, for cash, for the pur
pose of satisfying said decree and costs, on
the first Monday in October, A. D. 1918, same
being the It'll day of said month"; and legal
sales day. between the hours Of II O'Clock
scribed land in Polk county Florida, to-wit
The North thirty seven $50 feet Off Of Lot
seven q, eight Isl and nine t9) of Bloc
seven t7) of Schepman's Survey Of Lakeland
Florida. according to the recorded plat in tn,
public records of Polk county. Florida
| G. NJ WIGGINS
Special Master in Chancery.
7S4S-C. NJ W.-Fri.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-30
HON. FRANK HARRIS SEES WITH
THE EYE OF A coNNoissEuR
THE WORK OF UNCLE SAM
FOR HIS DOMINION
Ct. E. Harris In Ocala Banner)

IF. E. Harris In Ocala Banner)
am lust back from delightful
auto spin to Milwaukee. The as
lance as the crow flies is 100 miles,
but as there were so many detoufs
the actual miles travelled totaled 256.
Those who make business OF trav-
cling for sight seeing and pleasure are
unanimous in asserting that the drive
from Chicago to Fort Sheridan ana
Great Lakes is prominently the most
beautiful in America.
Now that more than fifty thousand
tackles" are enrolled at Great Lakes
and Fort Sheridan continues as an
army infantry cantonment, on Sun
day a continuous procession of auto
mobiles are seen headed to these
places. They are counted by thous'
ands, not by hundreds.
Fort Sheridan and Great Lakes are
directly on the route from Chicago to
Milwaukee, so we halted at both plac
es on our trip homeward.
There are few more inspiring sights
than to see fifty thousand jackies pa
rading in their white and blue uni
forms.
On this occasion they were headed
by Sousa's bands, and any number Q
other marine bands.
So popular has this branch of tn
service become that the accommoda
lions at Great Lakes are inadequate
and many of the fresh recruits ar
receiving 90-day furloughs.
All the towns and cities along tn
lake shore from Chicago to Milwal
kee are prospecting as never before
and the wheat fields, hay stacks, 5
los, barns, stock and poultry spe
prosperity in very large letters.
1t is nothing unusual to see barr
much more pretentious than tn
dwellings.
The war is giving big boost to a
the cities and towns on the Gre;
: Lakes, and Chicago is confidently pr
h dieting that it is destined to .becom
:, the largest city in the world.
d It's close proximity to the iron, Co
i and oil fields and its location al
/ some of the reasons on which it ba
;, es its claim. 1t is already the large
d city in the United States nearest Il
5, center Of population.
I. AS railroad center it is ahead
: New York, and the increased atte
d ton being paid to waterways, and Il
e great possibilities of the lakes al
u canals point to Chicago as the logic
"a point of distribution. Her cheap "
L ter transportation will always gi
"a relief to the congested railroads al
l. the short hauls in and out of Chic
60 will reach the consumer east
D and quicker it is claimed than fro
10 any other city.
1 Her banking facilities are unequ
he ed, and she expects to become t
10 money market, as she is already t
grain and live stock market of t
world.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-30

Flirting is SO natural that even po-
tatoes get mash.
| used to know girl named Chry-
stall. She used to wind" me around
her little finger, and it was ease"
of love at first sight. But she got to
watching" me closely and | didn't
have bit of time" to myself, so last
spring" I tore up the works" and it
broke "Chrystal" all up.
Ladies are never DESTROYS of seeing
the new styles in MICROBES.
The man who makes a practice of
hugging old maids likens himself to a
lemon squeezer.
/. Twas back in the War Of 1912. ]
was shot between the shoulder and
the first line trench The nurse was
pretty and I said, when / get well
want you to elope with me-" From
then on | was minus mynurse.
Did you ever have day when ev
erything got mixed up? This was mine
/ 4
| met a girl this morning and sht
MISSED me and / Mister.
A ball player hates to have his wifi
talk about furs, especially muffs
Eight bank notes" form a scale
that starts with dough"
A man that will walk out in tn
street in his night gown is a negli
jay.
A young boy loves to 60 boat rio
ing but he hates to have his mothe
paddle him.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-30

OF course, we can't have everything.
And if living in the mountain and
wooded section of Florida deprives
us of an airplane landing, we'll have
to get along without the latter.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-30
NOTICE TO GROWERS

We carry stock of the following
brands of Wilson & Toomer Fertile,
ers:
GOAT MANURE.
WINTER HAVE SPECIAL.
ACID PHOSPHATE.
FLORDEAL GROWER.
CHEROKEE GROWER.
SWEET POTATO SPECIAL
IDEAL STRAWBERRY.
1884 MARkEY-BRoWN CO.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-30
NOTICE TO CAR OWNERS

In order to comply with the Fuel
Administrators wishes, beginning
Sunday, Sept. LIST, the Standard Oil Co.
Service Station will be closed on Sun
DAYS until further advised.
7S47 s. J. RUTHERFORD.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-30

There are lot of people in this
county who haven't bought any War
Savings Stamps, and many of them
are people who could well afford to
do so. Even people in very moderate
circumstances should skimp a little to
,buy these securities, which offer the
best and safest way in the world to
save money.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-30

There is very commendable spirit
everywhere evident in relation to car
rying out the request of the govern
ment and conserving gasoline by cut
ting out the Sunday joy ride for the
present
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-30

We are living in anticipation Of en-
loving a real, honest-to-goodness Dis
cult once more, now that the food reg
ulations have been modified so as to
make this possible.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-30

Scientists have just discovered that
the inhabitants Of Neptune dwell in
terrible cold. If we could get some
of our literature before EN-, the
smarter element would drop in" on
Florida
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-30
DRASTIC ORDERS WILL BE
ISSUED If PLEASURE CARS
ARE USED NEXT SUNDAY
(Florida Times-Union.)

United States fuel administration was
determined to put stop to Sunday
joy riding created much interest
throughout Florida and gave fore
runner Of what people might expect
unless pleasure automobiles were kept
in, garages on Sundays.
It depends on the action of the peo-
pie themselves next Sunday as to
whether a mandatory order is issued
or not within the next ten days
State Fuel Administrator Arthur T.
Williams is advised that unless own
ers of automobiles awake to their pa
triotic duty in this regard an order
within a few days is certain and vio-
lators will be punished as provided
in the Lever act.
The Oil Necessities
"The total production Of oil refinery
products in the United States for
1917" said e. p. Owen, chairman Of
1.-THE local fuel committee, was ap-
proximately 2O0,00O,000 barrels, most
of which was fuel oil and gas oil! The
production of gasoline reached 64,-
100000 barrels and 52000,000 barrels
were consumed in the United
States and about 100000 barrel,
were exported. The demand thi:
year for all oil products has exceeded
all expectations and petroleum Pre-
ducts like coal is matter of trans
portation. Gasoline and lubricatins
oils are absolutely essential to win
ming the war and when the needs 0
the war come to the front pleasure
seekers must step aside. A manda
/, tory order would not be necessary
all owners of automobiles do thei
duty Millions of people have in
dulged in Joy rides every Sunday, lit
tie thinking of the waste or of tn
needs of the nation in war.
To Rigidly Enforce Order
IF the mandatory order comes,
:. continued Mr. Owen, "and have fait
to believe it will not be neceesar,
then it is going to be rigidly enforce
in Duval county and of course er
i forced all over Florida, as Mr.. Wi
N liams assists on obeyance to all o.
III ders. Severe punishment is provide
. and we will, if the mandate come
" organize to carry it out to the letter
he We will have the aid of the police d
N partment and the sheriff's Office, ar
ne in addition thereto we will have IL
ok active cooperation of the council
= defense and the Liberty League al
ct this means valuable aid, as all vioi
ID tons would be Immediately reportt
!" and action taken against the often
ners.
~ 10 Cdl HCStiy uOpCu Iudt llt pc
pie will do their patriotic duty al
le hrefrain from pleasure drives on SUI
~ days. If they do not do so, then Il
81 order will come in few days al
they will be compelled to obey"
All Committeeman Notified 10
We State Fuel Administrator William
Up has notified his county chairm'
IS throughout Florida to closely obser'
conditions next Sunday and to make
report to him as to the effective COZ
tie pliance IN order that he can in tu
&C. make report to Washington.
" Such request as coming from Il
;. fuel administration" said Mr.. W
ay liams, Should be all that is necessa
~ and there should be cheerful respon
to it. Drastic orders are the last +
in sorts of the various departments
." the government and they are issu
Ia only when they are absolutely niece
= sary."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-30

One of the most enterprising insti-
tutions in Tampa is concern which
sells lots in a graveyard. 1t adver.
tises as literally and as persuasively
as any Of the live ones And we
wouldn't be surprised to find that it's
doing business right along.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-30
Tragedies of War

tTd9eufcS OF war
Tarpon Springs Leader: The
Leader this morning received a no.
tice from the local registration board
and we notice that Hugh Irvan Deck
or is called to appear at Clearwater
Sept. 3, from which place he will be
sent to Camp jackson. Hugh has a
fine new Dodge car and has been very
popular with the young ladies, who
will miss him sadly.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-30

Cubans and residents of all the
South American countries are eagerly
buying United States War Savings
Stamps.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-30

The week of Sept. ola will be de-
voted to special selling and pledging
of War Savings Stamps Help our
county do its full duty.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-30

Perhaps this joy-ride regulation VIII
increase the attendance at church on
Sundays.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-30

The Orlando Chamber of Commerce
has leased large hotel building as /
place to conduct it's business and 70,
the purpose of providing tourist head
quarters, etc. That's the way live
towns back up their commercial or
CARNATIONS and cater to the tours,
patronage.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-30
STRICTLY CASH BASIS

Shortly after the reconstruction pc.
Rod began an old southern planter
met one of his negroes whom he had
not seen since the latter's liberation
well, WE'LL" said the. planter;
what are you doing now, Uncle
Josh?"
Use approaching OBJ de gospel"
What! You preaching"
"Yassah, marster. Use approaching.
We'll well! Do you use notes?"
"Nossuh. At de fust l used notes
but now | demands de cash."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-30

The boys are keeping up the drive
"Over There" We must keep it up
over here. Buy War Savings Stamps.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-30

Take your eyes to DR.. Garner
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-30

LOST-On detour of Barlow roe
this side of Sparkling, blue serge &C
with fountain pin and tie with sti
pin containing 3 small diamonds
it, also Shriner's pin in lapel
coat. Reward. Phone SOB Red.
S. Hey. q
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-30

The sensible and patriotic thing to
do, if certain politicians could only
see 1t that way, would be to re-elect
Senator Fletcher without opposition.
That would moreover be the best
thing that could happen for Florida
and the country.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-30
For Constable In and for the following Justice

IN testir' 'Nhere0f. I have hereuht0 set
my hand 49, fixed the Great Seal Of the
State of 7 rida at Tallahassee, the capitol,
this the " tnty fourth day OF August, A. d.
1918.
III, s. H. CLAY CRAWFORD,
Secretary Of State.
To John Logan Sheriff, Polk county,
7SSS-Fri.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-30

II you will start War, Savings
Stamp Card Immediately you will be
surprised to see how fast it grows.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-30

From the Times-Union we gather
that 1t is necessary to "decorticate"
castor beans. If we Crackers had
known that had to be done to 'em,
we'd never have fooled with Fem We
didn't allow to do anything to 'em
except grow 'em and hull 'em.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-30

And the Allies just keep on keeping
on. However, it's a long ways to
Berlin, and 1t will not do to grow so
optimistic that we abate one iota in
our efforts against the enemy. All
our resources should be marshalled
and directed towards the one object OF
winning the war and doing 1t quickly
and completely.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-30

For the benefit of those out the
State folks who are forever express
ing amazement as to how in the name
Of jumping Jerusalem our Governor
ever got elected to the Office, we pass
on an explanation in his own words.
He says he was elected ION a proviso."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-30

MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED
PRESS
The Associated Press Is exclusively
entitled 10 the use for republication q
ali news dispatches accredited to 1t or
NOT otherwise credited In this paper and
also the local news published herein.
All rights for republication Of special
! dispatches herein are also reserved.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-30
THE LAKELAND NEWS

A weekly newspaper giving a resume Of ioca
,aattsrs crop Conditions, county affairs, etc
sent anywhere for $150 per year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-30
Wavelets
Fro m
The Deep
e.. q @ @ n

Flirting is so natural that even po-
tatoes get mash.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-30
Polk County's Largest Bank

RESOURCES OVER ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED FIFTY
THOUSAND DOLLARS
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-30

A young boy loves to go boat rid
ing but he hates to have his mother
paddle him.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-22
Help the Elks Help the s. A.
lSt. Louis Republic

est. Louis Repubc.)
 An unusual combination of forces is behhd tns drive to take place next week for the purpose ol raising funds for the Salvation Army's war Work' Being too busy with it's activities in the trenches and in huts, hotels rest rooms, hospitals and am bulance service to look after this detail the 0aVa ton Army workers have enlisted the aid of the Elks who will attend to the raising of the money
 It is a well-known fact that what the Elks go after they get They have organized for the SaiVa- ton Army drive as enthusiastically if the enter prise was their St. Louis quota is $15,ooo' but there fs limit to the amount that can De proftably used -
 The Salvation Army went into war work with out blare of trumpets-without even the beating or drums and only a few hallelujahs. The first the general public knew of them they were distributing hot coffee and doughnuts in the trenches They did not need to sing their praises, for the doughboys attended to that in their letters home. Now it appears that the S. A. has turned over prac- work. It has hundreds of hus in France and at the principal camps this country; it operates v hotels and 300 for soldiers and sailors has AS ambulances operated by Salvationsts in serv- ice in France and has placed at the disposal or the Government 107 buildings in the United States for hospitals, convaescent homes and shelters, as well 1000 beds close railway stations and land ing points at seaport cities.
 The English branch of the Salvation Army was mobilized declared, and Il days after the Germans invaded Belgium it had it's work force. The present appeal is the first that has been made to the American public. It will be answered generously and promptly. Help the Eks to help the Salvation Army which is ministerng all Allied sol ders and sailors without distinction to creed or color.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-22
FORMER AMBASSADOR NOW PLAIN CITIZEN
 AND IS OUR FRIEND

FL PASO, Tex, Aug. 20.-Once the recipient of banquets and military honors when he visited the border, Enrique Greet, former Mex ican Ambassador to the United States, Governor of Chihuahua and Minister orf Foreign Relations, now lives here and may be seen riding home in an automobile omnibus be- side a Mexican laborer from the smelters.
 When the revolutions forced the federal officials and their families to flee from Mexico, Senor Greet came here with his father-inlaw General Luis Terrazas. He has lived in California the greater part of the time but returns to El Paso frequently.
 While Governor of Chihuahua Se- nor Greet was always a friend of the Americans from the border and gave elaborate banquets and enter tainments for them when delega- tions visited Chihuahua City, the state capital. In return he was all ways banquetted when he visited Fl Paso and when he accompanied President Diaz here for the meeting with President Taft, he was given a military escort wherever he went in Fl Paso. He was the head of one of the largest banks in Mexico City at one time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-22
Just Chewing the Rag.
(Anchorage Democrat. ]

In his 1916 campaign, Suzer abstained absolutely from roasting any person. party organization. He made his different talks always to the point: How can Alaska and the interests of the people of Alaska be bettered?"
 If candidate should start in to fay Wickersham for his inconsistencies since he first came Alaska he would be busy for more than campaign. But what is the use? Such proceeding would be i'm posing on the sense of the voters who would hear such talk. What be said against recrimnations might also well be said against dead issues past per formances and the eternal ego.
 What the people of Alaska wish to hear is what new ideas their candidates have that will affect in good way if they carried into practice and made into laws.
 From anti-Suzer reports from now until Novem- Der. the voter will be told how Wickersham in to Grgsby Jennings Donohoe, and the so-called Dem ocratic ring. This is all lost effort; these recrmina- tions in the first place the second place not issue.
 Should Sulzer start his campaign by telling about Wlckershams Tacoma record; his dealing with the Alaska syndicate, his attitude in the founding of Farbanks and the scandals growing of the actions at that time. the Democrat would consider that he was making very poor campaign. Alaskans want to learn how their interest may be bettered they are absolutely tired of this eternal rag chewing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-22
FRIEND OF ALASKA PROMOTED.

The nomination by the Democrats in Mississippi Representative Pat Harrison for United States Sen ator to succeed Senator Vardaman is cause for fe- licaton only because it means the retirement or a national nuisance but it calls splendid young American to higher place MT. Harrison IS one of the abest young in public life at Wash ingon. Although he is only 37 years of age today he was born August 29, 18S1-he is serving his fifth in Congress, and will have completed ten years ol service next March when he will take ms seat in the Senate if he lives for his nomination is equivalent to election.
 MT Harrison is a friend of Delegate Sulzer, and through MT Sulzer, has become a warm friend or Alaska He became friend of the Delegate from Alas ka first through their association together on the Democratic House Baseball team year ago, of which he the manager, field captain and star pitcher It might be well mention, in passing, that the powerful young Mssissppian is good ball player, too, while he in the game the Democrats won every contest played with the Republicans This year ne down in Mississippi campaigning, so was not in the game when the Democrats lost.
 Representative Harrison is fine represen tatve of the New South. and will make great Senator.