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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-30
St. Petersburg Man Writes From
France of Conditions There

ions for work purposes. Sometimes
We have to look after their supplies
and it is job then being teacher.
"Our regiment raised about $1,000
for Christmas tree for the French
children and orphans of the poor.
They had the tree on the parade
ground this afternoon. Was rather
cold but not too cold. 1t went off
very well but as is always the case
more children came than there were
presents for, and they were much
disappointed. The regimental par
son (chaplain) had charge of the af
fair. He is an Episcopalian minister
and was on the French and English
fronts in an ambulance company. He
is right nice man. Santa Claus
was represented by one of the men
in the regiment. He came in a con-
tractors dump wagon drawn by four
mules, Great big Missouri mules at
that.
"You see we have in our outfit now
a bunch of mules, dump wagons,
wheel scrapers, etc. A regular con-
tractors outfit. Have been relieved
from duty as a regimental supply Of
ficer; was told that / had that work
in good shape.
Recommended and had approved
a new style of organization to han
die the business. My successor will
have two or three lieutenants to as
sist him and will not have as much
grief as did because he takes things
in running shape. Held this Office
from Sept. 4 to Dec. "a and sure did
learn a lot of army methods.
"Well, judging from what | can see
the failure of Russia will give the
Germans great many more soldiers
than we will be able to place in the
field and will also release a great
deal of equipment for use against the
English and French front as we'll as
the small section our troops have.
Germany will make some heavy
charges this year without fail. If she
can spread dissention in England and
France and particularly in the Uni
ted States she will greatly increase
her chance of getting peace before
she is forced to ask for it.
There is no doubt of the final out
come provided England and France
stick until the United States gets
ready. The great question is when is
the United States going to be ready.
The need here is transportation and
the things that go with it, that is,
box cars, rails, motor
cars, trailers, cranes and tools for
quick construction. Men to labor and
place the roads in condition to han
die large quantities of supplies. Must
close now. With regards to my
friends"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-30
A SHORT ACCOUNT

The palm for brevity in speech
should be awarded to a naval man
who testified about the explosion of
a gun on a battleship off the Atlantic
ccast-an explosion which had sent
him to the hospital for some months.
'"Tell us all about it," he was asked
at the inquiry in Washington
well" he said, 81 was standing be.
side the gun; there was an awful
racket, and then the nurse said. sit
up and take this
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-30
NEW QUESTIONABLE

Do you crack peanuts with a fiat
iron?
DO you use your overalls for paja-
mas?
Do you look down the barrel of a
gun to see If 1t is loaded?
Can you wiggle one ear at time?
Which hand do you button your
|suspenders with?
Have you any conscientious
scruples against killing time?
What effect did the draft have ON
your feet?
Would the fellow who eats with his
knife need more elbow room in the
trench?
Do you gargle your soup?
Has there been any artillery &C.
ton in your family since the cook
was fired?
Have you had any experience with
firearms other that the poker and
tongs?
Can you drive a can opener?
Have any of your folks been dis
appointed in politics: If so. give
plurality.-Paris. Kans,, Mercury.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-30

any advances over the prices now
1t is highly important, at
this time, that the public consider
themselves duty-bound to report cas-
es of this kind to my office, and all
information received will be appreci-
ated and held as strictly confiden-
tial."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-30

st. Petersburg, Jan. 30.-A letter
has been received by Mrs. Annie B.
Estes of this city from her husband,
Frank E. Estes, who is in France, civ
ing much interesting information in
regard to the temperature and gener-
al conditions of those serving under
the government in that locality.
Referring to sweaters the letter
stated that no more sweaters are is
sued by the government to the men
but that the wife of one of the officers
provided wool and a woman's club
made sweaters for every enlisted man
in his regiment. The letter contin-
ues as follows:
Where we are it is not so very
cold to judge by the thermometer
which has been down to 20 degrees
above zero. 1t is freezing practically
all day. The climate is damp, and
some little snow has fallen, although
practically none.
"The barracks that have been built
for the men are not much. They are
built after a design that is meant to
allow them to be knocked down and
set up again. They are frail to keep
fha np11 Tbarn Sc ~,
them, and the men are only allowed
two small stoves about the size of oil
stoves, in building 100 feet long and
about 20 feet wide. You see coal
and wood are scarce articles over
here. Really the barracks are about
as warm guess as the average
French houses. They are good
deal like the homes in some parts of
Mexico. OF course to us Americans
it seems awful cold when we cannot
make the house about 70 degrees.
From what l saw in England I Judge
they keep the houses about like the
French; that is so you can see your
breath when you get about six feet
from the stove.
Gee, you ought to see how scarce
lumber is. All boxes and crates are
very carefully kept and used as lum-
Der. They won't let a man have a
piece of lumber six inches wide and
four feet long under any considera-
ton. There is practically no lumber
in this country. The only timber is
the forests that the government has
very carefully planted and raised.
Our men are going to start saw
mills and cut out the forests or at
least part of them. One of the con-
siderations is that the roots are to be
removed. This is for wood as we'll
as not to have any sprouts. Every
twig and branch the size of lead
pencil is saved for wood.
Say, you ought to hear our cooks
when they are given fagots to cook
with. The cook stoves consist of
sheet iron contraption that looks like
two or three bake pans turned upside
down. One cord of wood has to last
six days for company Of 25 men.
Sometimes l feel sorry for the fell
lows when they come around want.
ing a little over their allowance. U.s.
ually l give them a wheel barrow
full, that I had managed to get to-
gether somehow You see this is a
part of the supply office, the wood as
well as everything else is prescribed
in a fixed amount
I'VE Otter have attached to our
regiment other regiments and battal-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-30
PATRIOTIsMg

The other night
I went to the theater
With a lowbrow friend.
And the orchestra played
Little Brown Jug"
And he thought
1t was the National Anthem
And he stood up
And I did too
Darn him!
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-30

The open date for killing due1
coots, geese, brant, black-bellied A
golden plover, Wilson snipe yell'
legs, and gallinules in Florida und
the Federal game laws expires ia
81, 1918. Persons killing any Of t
aforesaid game after Jan. 81 are II
BILE to the federal law.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-30

FOR RENTS acres good farm land
near city. Long lease, quick action.
FOR EXCHANGE-For Lakeland
property, splendid 140-acre farm, 20
miles S. E. of Chicago. MISS MAY
TOMLINSON. 1854
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-30

The following statement issued by
Federal Food Administrator, Braxton
Beacham, is given to the public for
protection against a temporary scar.
city of fresh meat, which will un.
doubtedly be felt in Florida This
scarcity will not be due to a lack of
supply of live stock, but because of
difficulty in transportation. Mr..
Beacham's explanations of the condi-
tons are as follow:
"The normal tendency of such a
scarcity would be to advance the
price to retailers and consumers out
of line with the cost of production.
This will not be allowed to happen.
The Food Administration has in.
structed meat packers not to sell at
prices representing more than a nor.
NAL average margin above cost, and
has instructed the packers to distrib.
ute such meat as is available at fair
price among customers.
Il am endeavoring to see that this
order is strictly enforced, and will
carefully investigate any reports Of
an unreasonable advance in price.
This does not only apply to the pack.
ers and wholesale houses, but applies
alike to the retailers and dealers in
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-30

Twelve months growing some crop READY LOT
market every month Never very hot very cold climate
heahful Pasco County Highlands produce vegetables az
time prices highest hay and other staples on same
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-30

WANTED TO BUY-Fresh milk cow
cheap for cash. Address Cow, !"
care Telegram. 7l5S
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-30
Your Chance Here to Make Money in Fruit Growing and General Fan,

The seaboard, with tracks covering
heart OF Florida's farming territory
following policy of extending lines and
service in advance of development IS In
touch with conditions all over the State.
Pasco county was selected by general
development department for colonizing
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-30

FOR RENT-Three rooms, for light
housekeeping. Apply to 401 South
Missouri Ave. 7157
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-30
ADDITION CLASSIFIED ADS.

FOR SALE-On the road to Lake AL
fred and Haines City, one mile
from Auburndale, Fla, fine orange
grove, about four acres; good
house and barn good place TO-.
chickens; rural delivery and tele-
phone; two good wells of water
one in kitchen. Price $4,000; about
800 worth of hay free for this
price. Address Mrs. E. F. Seely, p.
O. Box 1O4, Lakeland, Fla, or
phone 959. 715C
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-30
prenared BY Business Men Dade City, Sold BY Saboard on

Bankers and business men nave pre-
pared these farms to attract industri-
Gus settlers; the Seaboard is selling
them 10 increase it's tonnage, ana en-
nloys farm experts to help buyers
succeed. Real farms, 40 acres ana up
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-30
We OWN THE LAND"

consider bona fde bargain We will gladly give additional inform
from you if interested ~ WIZ "o''o"'' 'one' "q'"'
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-30
While in Florida See the Ready to-Culivate Farms
the Seaboard Railway in the Pasco County Highland

land later in season. Year-round grazing; lyestoo.
fine profits dairying and poultry raising yield bn o
Oranges and grapefruit Of best quality ripen whan 1
is greatest and prices are highest. ueaa
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-30

Good lands and fine climate are found |
all over Florida, the wonderful. WISE
ly bought land in almost any part will
pay well. But nowhere in Florida are
conditions more attractive than In
Pasco for quick returns from agricul-
ture and large increases in value. In
future Seaboard will offer farm lands
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-30

because OF unexcelled fertility t.
able conditions and enterpri,,ra '0f'
operation Of business men ana o.
ers OF Dade City. county seat TA.,.
spirit and accomplished pren,r, .a'lf
assure newcomers success and nsN Oa'
ness from the very start pDf'
Douglas Island news., 1918-07-05
LAND FOR SOLDIERS

What shall be done with our soldiers when they return from the war! There will be hundreds of thousands of them fill .d with a new spirit of adventure and dis satisfaction with the old life
 For such men there need be no lack of pioneering opportunities. Secretary of the interior Lane proposes to use them in a rcat land reclamation scheme.
 Westill have plenty of land that can be made available for settlement. There are perhaps 15,OOO,OOO unused acres of irrig- lblc land, scattered through the West and Southwest: 6O,OOO,OOO acres of swamp land, mostly in the East and South, that could De reclaimed for agriculture, and 2OO,OOO,- 100 acres of available "cut-over land" in he Pacific Northwest and Southern At lantic and Gulf states
 The development of this area would provide homes and prosperity for enter prising pioneers, and aid immeasurably to the nations wealth. It would be a task worthy of returned crusaders. The thing to do, as Secretary Lane insists, is to begin now and form a comprehensive plan.
 He asks fer S2,OOO,OOO to start the work. It is a mere uifle, when we we are spend ing billions. Congress should grant the re- quest without delay.
Douglas Island news., 1918-07-05
THE FOOD SITUATION

Half the world depends on the United States for its food. Millions of men in Eng land, Scotland, Ireland, in France, Italy and Belgium, have been taken from peace fu pursuits for making war and munitions. They are gone from the farms. Even before the war; these countries raised less than they ate.
 Their need is now greater than ever, their production is less than usual; they are cut off from half the world by the shortage of shipping
 Therefore, our associates in this war depend on North America for food as they have never depended before, and they ask us for it with a right which they never had before. For today they are our companions in a great war against a common enemy. For the present it is they who are doing the fighting, the suffering, the dying-in our war.
 One million of the best young men in the United States will soon be fighting side bv side with the millions of brave soldiers of France, Great Britain, Belgium and Italy.
 Millions of men, women and children in
Douglas Island news., 1918-07-05

the United States cannot go abroad to fight the enemy face to face. But they can fight by helping the fighters fight
 The United States Food Administration asks you to get behind our soldiers, sailors and associates by sending them now the most food possible in the least shipping space Every man, woman and child in America can help by eating less wheat, beef. pork, fats and sugar, more of other plentiful foods which cannot be shipped, and bv avoiding waste Eat plenty wisely, without waste, and help win the war.-The Guaranty News
Douglas Island news., 1918-07-05
P. R. BRADLEY, FOOD ADMIN
 ISTRATOR

No better appointment to the position of Food Administrator for Alaska than that of P. R. Bradley could have been made had the Territory been cauvasscd from Mare Island to Boring Sea, and in his selection of a man to recommend for the important position. Governor Riggs exercised mcr- ring judgment.
 Mr. Bradley is accustomed to doing things and dealing with big propositions. He is man of both education and expert cucc and, best of an, he possesses that pro requisite to success in all undertakings "horsc sense" He will make am excellent Food Administrator, a fitting successor to the late Judge Gmnison.
Douglas Island news., 1918-07-05
Serial No. O30O7 MINERAL APPLICATION

U. s. Land Onicc at Juneau, Alas la. May 9, 1918.
 Notice is hereby given that, pur- suant Co tho terms of the Act or Congress approved May 10th, 1872. and Acts subsequent thereto and rmcadatory thereof, and the rcgu- latioos hereunder, J. B. Martin, whose postonicc address is Cincin- natl Ohio. has. through his attor- 'ncy-n-fact, John W. Dudley of Ju- ucau. Alaska, made application for United States patent for 14.9A2 feet along the ULELA lode, 14S3.2 feet along Che ALICE lode and ll72.2 feet along tho BELLA lode. Said Ulcla. Alice and Zella lode mining claims are embraced m u. s. Mineral Survey No. 1OG2, situ- atcd on the northeast shore Of Doug
Douglas Island news., 1918-07-05
wIIITE-PUBLICITY AGENT

The appointment by Governor Riggs of E. J. (Srollcr) White as Alaska's publicity agent looks to us like commcndable move. There is no doubt that Alaska needs the light of publicity, of the right kind, and Mr. White should be able to fill the bill .omplctcIv. since he has been in the news paper game more years than he probably ldmits to the clients of his matrimonial bureau
 He is couvcrsmt with Alaskan condi- ions. resources and knows what kind of publicity is needed and how to secure it, he latter being am art in itself The North ias had lots of publicity of a sort foryears. it has been advertised both in song and tory as we'll as in newspaper columns m- il a general impression has gone abroad hat our country is a land of eternal snow md ice mtcrspcrscd here and there with nlrcqucnt fields of gold
 All of this has made reading to Out ,idcrs, but it has cost the Territory heavily ,n account of the fact that these narratives ave slmrcd over and covered up some of ,m greatest resources, It will take time md much effort to correct the erroneous dcas which have been formed from the per lsal of such tales.
 The Territory is being opened up now so hat vast stretches of it are rapidly bccom- ng available for settlement It contains possibilities for the right kind of persons or a great future, and it is up to us to see hat these opportunities are placed before hcsc persons. Many eyes are already di- cctcd toward Alaska as the scene of i'm mediate great development and the place where a man may win home for himself md future independence from crushing conomic pressure.
 The opportunities are here, but the de- .clopmcnt can only be achieved by hard york. Workers are wanted. Drones and ,cakmgs cannot qualify. To Mr. White ans the pleasant task of bringing these workers to Alaska by convincing them hat their big chance lies in the develop pcnt of our barely touched resources. In his worl, he deserves and should have the ssistaucc and support of every Alaskan Fairbanks Citizen.
Douglas Island news., 1918-07-05
PROTECT THE LITTLE NATIONS

Despite the fact that there are millions engaged on the battle front, we believe there are signs of am end when adjustment of au disputes will have to be made. At this point we may state that there never vet has been a European war which did not end with the encouragement of boundaries. aud the little countries have ever suffered for the aggraudizcmcnt of the more pow crlul ones. However, President Wilson, speaking for America. told them before hand that this shall not be when this war is over, and thus he has those mouarchS who have contemplated the size of the piece of pie they would be able to grab at the peace settlements that we are in this war for more than making the world safe for democracy. He told them that we are in this work for the honor and protection of other nations as we'll
 President Wilson i'm his message of as suruucc Go Greece recently. gave a fan warning to all the diplomats of the old school that the strongest of the worlds dcmocracics was going to uphold the rights of the little nations, regardless of what ar engagement diplomats might already have made among themselves.
 Germany can see now that what she has taken from Russia must be returned as well as what she has stolen from Bel gim and France, Serbia and Rumauia It is the realization of all this that has made her desperate, her desperation adding what appears strength, but in reality false the strength that comes to the snake in itS death throcs. Authority failed to reckon with democracy, stakcd all upon the out come of the war; but it will lose all as it sought to win all The stand that the pres idcut has taken is of the American brand and Americans are all proud of it.-Kctch- ikau Miner
Douglas Island news., 1918-07-05

plling up to and including 70 feet in length lc per linear foot for pil- ing from 7G to % feet inclusive, i'm length, and 1 iac per linear feet for piling above g5 feet in length will bc considered Deposit with bid S2OO.OO. The right to reject any and an bids reserved. Before bids arc submitted full information con- corning the timber, the conditions of salo, and tho submission of bids saould be obtained from the Forest Supervision, Ketchikan. Alaska.
Douglas Island news., 1918-07-05

Ono broiling August day an agcd "cullud gcnmon" who was pushing n barrow of bricks paused to dash Tho sweat from his dusky brow; then. shaking his fist at the sun, he 1portrophized lt thus:
 "For the Lawd's sake, war wuz yuh Inst Janooary?"
Douglas Island news., 1918-07-05

"With pride and thankfulness," says the kaiser, q daily watch the giant deeds of my brave troops which will win respect for the German name for all time to come, :" Respect for the German name will never again exist outside of Germany and he'll
Douglas Island news., 1918-07-05
National Forest Timber Tor Sale

Sealed bids will be received by the Forest Supervisor, Kctchikan, Alas ka. up to and including July 22,101S, for an the merchantablo dead tim- Der standing or down, ana all the 1.-Two timber marked or designated for cutting on a tract of approximately 90 acres. located one mile east of Blun Creek, west coast of Admiralty Island. Tongass National Forest, es- tlmated to Do 100000 linear feet of hemlock pillng, more or less. No bid Of less than Ac per linear foot of
Douglas Island news., 1918-07-05
WHERE NATURE
 IS PRoVIDENT
Many Portions of Alaska Abound in Native Berries of Superior
 Quality

Tho Food Administration issued the following concerning Che wild berries available for housewives Of Douglas and vicinity:
 In most families fruit is thought of as an extra bit taken often be- tween meals, usually to alleviate a thirst or simply because it tastes good. The later fact reveals much In that it signifies that tho system cravcs tho cadis, sugars and other constituents of fruit A study or available figures shows that fruits constitute by no means mimp'',- ant part of thc diet since ,aey aup- ply about l.l per cent of Che total food and 3.7 per cont of the total carbohydrates of tbc average Amer ican diet. Fruits and berries togoth- cr with green vegetables supply the body also with minerals it needs md with bulk. which is an csson- tial factor in diet Containing but utuc protaln. fruits, frOsh, pre- served or dried. are then che sources of energy rather than tissue build OTIS.
 At first thought, it seems to many of ms that the berries around here lre scarcely worth bothoring with. Wo pick few salmon berries or hucl,loborrics with only the thought ,r eating them at once But as a matter of fact, we have berries m plenty right around us, Co 6ll completely our jelly glasses and Inn pots. One housewife in Ju- neau last year put up 115 glasses 9f jelly and G4 of jam entirely of no- tive berries. Everything was mixed with h apple juice and the results were delicious. The bluebcrrics pick od green or when they are just be- low a dead ripcucss mako jelly of delightfuI flavor or may be canned by just being heated through well md sealed. Many have failed tn putting these up because Che fruit has been cooked too long and hos turned out mostly juice with few shriyeled berries. They are very welcome then in gelotInc desserts. pies and bluobcrry betys. Then there s the often dcspised high bush cran- berry that grows in almost every swnmpy spot around here Sheep Crock basin produces these in Quan- 'itics. When picked before they are ripe and mixed with apple juice .hcsc berries make as good a meat jelly as entrants or gooscbcrrics salmon berries. Che yellow or the rcd. also mako a delicious jelly Then there is wild goscbcrry sometimes called a wild curront very dark. with little spincs on it that. also, is good.
 Alaska is famous for her wild strawberries. and fortunate indeed ls tho woman who can get some Of them to put mp. They urc small but wonderfully sweet Then thcrc Is tho Nagoou berry, some consider rt superior Co Che strawberry in favor. It makes good sauce good ,rcsoyycg nud oiclIy with a pimant flavor that cannot be duplicated. Tn August and September thcsc berries are best and often find their way into Che stores Anyone who an gather these berries can realize lultc little sum for them right 'crc.
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