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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-18
THINKING in BILLIONS

Concerning the article, THE Peril
of Thinking in Billions" in the Out
look, a subscriber writes: I'VE have
grown so accustomed to hearing
billions that a billion dollars now
seems nothing like as large an amount
as hundred millions sounded before
the war. To get the idea of a billion
try this experiment. A minute is a
short space of time-now answer
quickly, How many minutes have
elapsed from the birth Of Christ to
Christmas 1917? Some guessers say
Fifty billions'-'A hundred billions
The fact is that (even allowing for
seven extra years-the chronologists
say Christ was born B. C.-only one
billion eleven million and some odd
thousand minutes have elapsed, >
Outlook.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-18

Through the efforts of Federal Food
Administrator, Braxton Beacham, a
great quantity Of rye and barley flour,
which has accumulated in hands of
dealers in Florida, has been diverted
for export to Europe through the
Grain Corporation of the United
States Food Administration.
Quite recently Mr. Beacham was
advised that the accumulated sub
stitutes in the hands of the dealers,
particularly rye and barley flour was
in danger of loss during the heated
period of the summer and because it
could not be consumed by the PEG.
pie Of Florida, short extention of
time for the use of rye -four as sub.
stitute for bakers was given in April,
and further extension granted to
bakers for the use of rye flour as a
substitute until June LIST. Despite
this special privilege. the surplus
could not be taken care Of, and as a
last resort Mr. Beacham made an ap.
peal to the Grain Corporation to use
some of this -four for export. The re-
suits were that he received word from
the Grain Corporation that 1900 bar
rels could be taken from the Florida
market and sent to New York. Agents
were Immediately appointed in Tam.
pa and Jacksonville with the instruc.
tons to relieve the demands in the
best possible way, and a percentage
of the stocks in greatest danger was
ordered shipped to New York.
This is another instance of the aid
the Food Administration gives to the
dealers in food commodities, and Mr.
Beacham's activities have been high
ly gratifying to the dealers who other.
wise would have suffered quite loss
in handling the products named. OF
the amounts to be shipped to New
York, part was taken from Tampa
and part from Jacksonville both
of these places drawing on small
stocks wherever possible in their i'm
mediate vicinities.
There is still great quantity of
harley and rye flour left in the hands
of merchants in Florida, and Mr..
Beacham is anxious to see the con.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-18

A whole village in France has been
sunported since the first year OF the
war by the Washington University
Women's Club of St. Louis. Miss
Julia C. Stimsin, of the university, is
head nurse of Base Hospital Unit Il
in France and has been mentioned by
Gen. Haig for distinguished service.
Washington University, which num-
bers nearly 500 of its young men in
the service, has contributed to war
work through the university ambu-
lance fund tobacco fund and smile
age books, also by subscribing for a
periodical for every Washington Uni
versity man in France.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-18
PLANT BOARD WAVES RULE
Will Not Insist on Distinction VI
Field Boxes Used In Hand
ling Fruit Crop.

The state plant of Florida is work
ing with the utmost energy to pro-
tect the crops and fruits in the state
against damage by insects and plant
diseases, and through its quarantine
work is protecting the future OF the
states agricultural industries, all or
which is important war work.
In other ways, also, the plant board
is helping towards winning the war.
1t has given sixty-five of its trained
inspectors for highly specialized serv-
ice in the army and navy. Wherever
possible it's rules and regulations are
so administered as to make available
as many men as possible for the army
and for shipbuilding, food production,
etc. AS illustrating this, the board
took action at its meeting on June
10, waving the provisions OF its rule
SO, requiring the disinfection of field
boxes, for one year. Enforcement OF
the rule would make it necessary for
the fruit packers of the state to EN-
ploy, during the packing season, be-
tween two hundred and three hun
bred laborers for the disinfection
work. By waving the rule these Ia
borers are made available for other
work at time when the labor prob
lem is acute
The plant board and the plant COM
missioner do not wish to be misunder-
stood. The need for disinfecting field
equipment. including boxes, is just as
great as it ever has been, and the
protection which such a measure af.
fords the fruit industry is needed
even more now than under normal
but the immediate build
ing of ships and production of food are
greater needs.
In view Of the added safety against
the spread of citrus canker and other
diseases, which is afforded by dsin-
lection of field boxes the board re-
quests and urges that the practice of
the field boxes by dipping
be continued in all packing houses
where this work can be done without
the employment of extra labor or
where it can be done by mechanical
devices,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-18
DARING u. s. AIRMEN In
FRANCE AN INSPIRATION

Americans were helping to make the
history of the world war long before
America was in it, says w. r. Shaw,
in the American Review of Reviews
Gallant youth from our universities
eagerly sought opportunities for SER
vice under the flags of the Allies.
Soon their daring deeds, especially in
aviation, won recognition in France
and set an inspiring example to their
own countrymen. In what they did
and tried to do there was revealed the
American spirit of adventure---Gare-
deviltry, if you willard something
more; for it was fine idealism sug-
Egested rather than expressed in their
letters, that impelled these men 10
give their all to cause that had not
yet gained the support of their own
country.
The fact that this idealism was seen
and understood by thousands of Amer
lean youths at home had much to do
with the disqualification of sentiment
which at last compelled our entry in
to the war as a united nation.
The early American volunteers in
the French aviation service began
within few minutes to pay the price
exacted from their French and Brit
ish colleagues-al the more lamenta-
BILE, it seemed to those at home, be.
cause the young American aviators
were relatively so few and so highly
esteemed. In 1916, that brilliant
Harvard trio-Victor Chapman. Nor
pau Prince AMI Keffen Rockwell =
we're killed in action afte.' having
brought down many German ma
chine.
Each of these men had received ex-
ceptional hOnors and decorations from
the French government. The famous
Lafayette flying squadron, to which
they belonged, remained many months
after they had gone to their deaths
French unit, but in April, 1917, after
AMERICAS declaration of war, Edmond
Genet, descendant of the first French
minister to the United States was
brought down while flying the Stars
first instance of the
kind in the history of he war
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-18

Federal Food Administrator Brax-
ton Beacham announces that he is 60
ing to make close check on all de-
tails or transactions in which certi-
ficates have been used for the pur.
chase OF sugar for preserving or
canning. Quite recently Mr.. Beach
am in order to accommodate the
needs OF the preseryers and Gamers
who were not putting up their prod
ucts for commercial uses, or for the
purpose of sale, authorized issuance
Of form, under which home Gamers
could buy an amount of sugar re-
quired in their preserving work.
These certificates stipulated that the
person purchasing the sugar would
not use 1t for purposes other than
preserving. The postcard forms
also provided for report by the per-
sen using the sugar. This would show
the amount of preserving done in
Florida, and the particular kind of
fruits and vegetables preserved I'm
fortunately these reports have not
been coming In in sufficient quantities
to give Mr.. Beacham encouragement
to make further extended efforts in
behalf Of the home Gamer, although
he is loath to put any restrictions in
their way. He feels, however that
the privileges granted the home can
ner have been abused in some in
stances by parties who desired to get
sugar for table use. That some in
teresting results will develope is as
sured when the tabulation of these re-
ports by counties is made. They will
show the names on the parties secur-
ing the sugar on the certificate, and
when any instance Is found where the
Food Administration has been i'm.
posed upon, the person who has been
guilty of the imposition will no doubt
be prevented from getting any further
sugar for any purposes whatever. Mr..
Beacham hardly expects to be forced
to take such an action as that, as doz-
ems of loyal women have written to
him voluntarily stating how much
preserves they have put up already
this year, and their expectations for
the remainder of the season.
The Food Administration urges
home canning and preserving, mas
much as these products are valuable
foods, but in making a privilege for
preservers the closest watch must he
kept for those who are inclined to try
to get an advantage over the general
public.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-18
WaveietS
From
The Deep
C.. Greer

French women are wearing nets
"over th-hair."
Now for the alligator pear, our lat
est "alli."
A fat man seldom likes the ocean
to swim in because he is PONDerous.
I The shot that is heard around the
world-half shot.
A booze artist uses nothing but red
paint and one palette
"ln Jacksonville there is a slogan.
Take your fairy over the ferry" We
have better one here: All wend
their paths towards Gus Baths. >
Palm Beach Post.
Ferdinandia has you both skinned,
boys Drop in here and have a nice
cool beer.
Women wear mems wear where?
You tell EN-.
Usually when the operator says "a
busy line" it is busy lynn"
When a woman is happy her tongue
is usually like dogs tail--wag-
ging, that is more than usual.
Jews usually are fond of Ice Cream
Cohens.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-18

Carloads of watermelons are leav-
ing Eustis daily, the largest shipper
Being Senator W M. Igou, who has
sent to the northern markets ten cars
during the past week These melons
were sold to F. F. Dutton & Co., of
Sanford, and brought the owner from
$3.50 to $3.50 per car. These melons.
were not only very large but Of ex-
cellent quality.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-18
LEEDS TO BE TECHNICAL
TRAINING CENTER IN SILK
MANUFACTURE

Leeds, England, is to become the
center of technical education as an
piled to the silk trade. Consul Per-
cival Gassett reports that the Silk
Association of Great Britain and Ire
land has selected the University Of
Leeds as the place to which students
can be drafted from all parts of the
country for special training in silk
weaving and design. The university
is at present a center for technical in.
structon in the wooden and worsted
industry. f.,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-18
BRAN USE AS FUEL
IN ARGENTINA

Bran is now used in Argentina for
fuel, according to Commercial At.
tache Robert s. Barrett, Buenos Aires.
"There is practically no market for it
for stock food, and it can not be ex-
ported because of lack of shipping"
reports Mr.. Barrett. Nearly all this
product is used for fuel. 1t is esti-
mated that bran gives about the same
result as wood; that is tons of bran
are quivalent to tons of coal
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-18

One thousand acres of land will ho
broken up Immediately and put into
summer crops at the big Curtiss.
Bright ranch in the Everglades and
work will be started at once on tho
construction of a dozen shacks for
the use of colored help to be EN-.
ployed on the place.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-18

AS in most of the things that re.
dound to the advantage of Florida
and the South, Senator Fletcher was
the moving spirit in securing the
modification of the order unfavorably
affecting our freight rates.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-18

FOR SALE-Bicycle, nearly new,
will sell at great reduction for
cash. Call at Arendel's Bicycle
Store for further information or see
Rev. |. M. Belt of Kathleen 1858
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-18

FOR RENT--My house furnished, with
use of garage, for four months or
longer. For information write Mrs.
Geo Dudley, Orlando, Fla. 1859
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-18

A feed and rice mill is being
planned for erection before fall in
Clay county. Farmers are being
urged to plant every available acre
to corn, velvet beans and rice, as well
as an abundance of sweet potatoes
They are planning to establish a
sweet potato storage house
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-18
THIS LEAVES rs COLD

II al ice wag,n weighs ;0an pounds
and the ice in the wagon weighs
1000 pounds, what does the man on
the rear of the wagon weigh?
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-18
LOST! LOST!

Diamond ring, set in white
gold. Liberal reward if returned to
Mrs. W. T. Duggan. 40 East Oak st.
1856
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-18

WOOD FOR SALE-Cut out of green
timber, clear of knots and limbs;
guaranteed full strand. Phone ass
Red. 1860
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-18

Tribune says South, Florida pa.
pers should keep their optics on one
j. E, Bowdoin. The Tribune has him
spotted in DeSoto county courts on
the 21st." Never laid eyes on John;
but we've had our optics arrested by
a very unattractive place on our
books where Johns name has been
for over year. See if we care how
many spots the Trib. puts on him.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-18

How's this for summer weather?
Just as delightful as those impossi.
BILE places we read of in the summer
resort literature.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-18

The editor Of the Dade City Ban.
ner announces in his last issue that
he has put man in charge of his
plant, relinquished the fine business
he has built up, and has gone to take
his place in the ranks of those who
are serving their country. Nearly
four years ago, mere boy of eight
cen, he left this city, where the
greater part of his life had been
spent and took charge of Newspaper
in Dade City, that was vertically on
its last legs. There was practically
no business and very little plant
other than pile Of junk. A stran.
ger in the community. without any
considerable experience-with little,
IN fact, except grit and character
and a determination to W q set
to work under these dis aging
conditions. He created a b., ness
where there was none, and at the end
OF year, he bought out his con-
temporary, who had been established
for decade. He converted the pile
Of junk into modern newspaper
plant, embracing linotype, a new
press, and much other equipment.
He made a place for himself in the
community, and finally married one
of its loveliest and most attractive
daughters. He established a pretty
home, and the future seemed happy
and secure Now he leaves it' all
home, investment, career-to do
what he can to aid in humanity's
struggle, and he is now at the State
University taking an intensive course
in radio instruction, having enlisted
in that branch. We are glad that he
has gone-giad that he has been able
to make this sacrifice. He has been
a worker; he will not be a shirker
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-18

sinners use more of these products in
an effort to acquaint themselves with
the prime value of these fours as a
food and also to help relieve the con-
ditions that now exist.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-18

The Tribune has discovered plot
to make Lincoln HUXLEY President
OF the Senate, then impeach Cats,
and, through chicanery," make Hull
ley Governor. AS the best friend,
apparently, Mr.. Cats has in this part
of the country, we protest against the
program, so far as the "chicanery" is
concerned. But if there's any proper
way of substituting HUXLEY for Cats
we'll, this is day Of substitutes, and
we're strong for EN-!
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-18

The government is riding the
newspapers to death with one hand.
and taxing the life out of them with
the other. Yes, we know this is
pretty badly mixed metaphor, but it
is the everlasting blinkety BANKED
truth. We have read the postal reg.
ulations affecting newspapers, which
go into effect July LIST and while we
do not believe there is any professor
OF law in the land who can interpret
them, we can see where they are
going to entail a burden of expense
and trouble upon publishers that will
put some of them out of business
Just why the Government should
thus harass its most loyal and faith
full helpers we cannot conceive.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-18

FOR RENT-5-room bungalow fur
nished. Phone 401 Black, 1857
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-18

Jews usually are fond of Ice Cream
Cohens.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-04-20
Don't Delay---Write To-day

Father. / know you miss your son,
Your soldier boy now gone to tight,
But still YOU have your pipe and book.
Your easy chair in coy nook
The daily paper. when comes night;
And you can reach the corner store.
And hear them swapt their tales OF
WAR
And talk the situation ore.
You see the same old we'll known
scenes
No matter where you chance to
roam
Familiar faces meet your gaze
The sweet monotony OF home!
And mother, too, know you bear
Within your heart a constant ache.
Since to war your loved son went
To battle for dear Freedoms sake;
And yet you have your Red Cross
work.
Your knitting helps TO fill the day
At eve you hear the curfew bell;
All things go on their wonted way.
And often friends drop In to talk,
Or you, for pleasure, take walk;
And everywhere you look you see
A neighbors smile Of sympathy.
ltf Gar, tnc FOR
An exile now for Liberty;
He Is an alien there In France
Whether on battle field 10 grim;
In barracks dull, or 1t may be
On sick leave In a hospital
His thoughts to home and Kindred
fee.
His mind to childhood days returns
And for his native land he yearns;
And for some word from there he
longs.
He wonders how the old town looks
And questions IL they think of him,
And counts 1t strange that they don
write
Wishes he could 80 home tonight
And hopes the war will soon be ore
So he'll see "glory-land" once more.
And Ii the other boys get mail
While he gets none--his spirits fail;
He whistles with reckless air
And tries to believe he doesn't care
But rest assured, the hurt 10 there.
So friends and parents. don't delay
But write your soldier boy TO-DAY.
To wait for answers is not fair
For It's long way lover there,
And much he cannot write about
For fear the censor cuts 1t out.
But you may write with more detail
He'll gladly read each crumb of news.
So send long letters without fail
And help your Sammie rout the blues.
-KITTIE M. HARBAUGH,
Sunnyside, Idaho. |
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-04-20

| AhlDs NJ IL &A4@1O1 Az ASRStN~A va y
seriously III at her home in this city
Robert Nordyke, Frank Jackson
and Tom Davey OF Featherville came
down together and spent several
days In town the first OF the week.
They have been working for Elmer
Towne during the winter in his mine
In the Wide West canyon near Pine.
Melted Gem and Idaho Rural pc.
| tatoes for sale. Free from disease.
HENRY JACOBSON. Box FAC, Noun
tain Home, Idaho.
Prestley +. Horne. grand secre-
tary of the Idaho grand lodge OF
Odd Fellows, was in town last FRI
day ON tour OF inspection OF |. O.
o. +. lodges. He went from here to
Bruneau, where he met with the
lodge in that city Saturday evening.
VIII Trathen, who is serving In
the marines and has been stationed
at Mare Island for some time, writes
home that he has been transferred to
a clerical position and that he will
stay at the training camp when his
company ID moved In the near future.
STRAYED: One black three year
old steer, one black and white year
ling Holstein steer, branded In right
ribs, seven dots (six forming circle,
one In center) Reward. Please mo-
tify Frank Englehart. APR. 1920
w. A. Stafford received a picture
Thursday from Jim at Camp Lewis
showing the company to which Jim
belongs. They are stalwart and
line looking bunch OF young meh and
are almost ready to leave Tor Europe
In their hunt for the Hun.
j. Brown, who stewed UP on va
nilla extract and started rough
house at the Lone Star rooming house
last Friday afternoon, was fined $40
and costs and given a Jail sentence,
which latter was suspended on his
promise to leave town pronto.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-04-20
Gets Picture in the Paper.

The current issue OF the Blaekfoot
Republican was In the nature Of a
town boomer, and among other pic
lures of business men, 1t carried one
of w. ]. Thompkins who was en-
ployed in Chas. Rathbun's barber
shop for more than year. and left
here recently to take over the barber
shop In the Hotel Eckles In Black
foot.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-04-20
Rheumatic Pains believed.

Il have used Chamberlain Lini-
ment for pains In the chest and lame
ness of the shoulders due to rheu-
matism, and am pleased to say that
1t has never failed to give me prompt
relief" writes Mrs. 8. N. Finch. Ba-
tavta, N, Y.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-04-20

Fred Porter is confined to his hom'
with an attack of rheumatism.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-04-20

The crew OF men under hilbert
Englshart, who have been cleaning
the bitches Of tho cooperative irriga-
tion system for the past several
weeks. finished the Job and were laid
of Thursday.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-04-20

BARRED ROCK eggs for Matching.
Ap. 6-27 Mrs. Hattie Stantleld.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-04-20

Robert King, who has been at
American Falls for the past six
months. returned to Mountain Home
Monday, 70 be here for the draft next
Friday. he being one of the men In
the current call.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-04-20

Plenty of coal, both lump and nut,
at Morrison's. Feb 2-tf
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-04-20
Classified Hos.

Wanted, orphan lambs. See @. G.
Zacher at Boise-Payette Lumber Co.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-04-20

Capt. Rupert Winters was In
town from Feathsrville Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-04-20

Mrs. G. Fl. Hickok Is reported very
seriously III at her home in this city.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-04-20

Mrs. Mae Larson and daughter
Ellen returned here from Pocatello
Sunday and left the next morning
for their ranch on Fail creek, where
they will spend the summer.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-04-20

C. X. johnson nursed badly Grip
Piled hand the past week, the result
OF a severe bruise.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-04-20

Chas. Abbott and G. III. Dalke, who
are interested In the holdings of the
Florence livestock company at Hager-
man. were In town several days this
week.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-04-20

A crew of men under Street Com
missioner Schoenecke has been busy
hauling the piled trash OF cleanup
week to the dump for the past sew
eral days.