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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-27
ELDER TEW SENTENCED
TO FIVE YEARS IN FED
ERAL PRISON, ATLANTA
(Plant City Courier)

(GlduL ClCy COURIER
For number of years James l.
Tew, living on a small but fertile
farm a short distance northwest of
Plant City, was happy and contented,
and regarded as one of the most in
dustrious citizens of the community
By and by visitor happened along,
and then there same visions of "easy
money" The newcomer was G. w.
Thornton, who formerly resided in the
Gulf Hammock district of Levy coun-
ty, and, it is said, was under surveil-
ance there at one time in connec-
ton with counterfeiting. Time passed,
and then bogus coins began to course
in the channels of trade In Plant
City. 1t was not long before Har-
vey Tew, son of James /. Tew was
detected passing the bad money. This
was last fall The officers arrested
Thornton and the Tews. Subsequent.
ly Thornton plead guilty to counter
feiting and was sentenced to the Fed
eral prison, the cases of the Tews
going over until last week, when they
were convicted. Sentences were
passed in these and other cases at
Tampa Saturday by Judge Call. The
Times says:
Judge R. M. Call passed SEN
fences today on several convicted on
criminal charges at this session OF
United States Court. James |. Tew
convicted on two counts, for making
counterfeit moulds and for counter
feiting money, at his home neal
Plant City, was sentenced to serve
three years on the first count and two
years on the second count, at the
Federal prison in Atlanta. When
asked if he had anything to say fol
nlmSel1 rev answered Your honor
judge, l beg you to be DIS lenient as
possible, not on my account, but be
cause of my wife and children Har
vey Tew, the son. charged with ocn
spring, was fined $3.50, having hat
the jury's request for the extreme
mercies of the court.
Willie Brown, 17-year-old negro
boy of Lakeland, indicted for stealine
letter from the postoffice, asked fol
the mercies of the court and was
given one year and one day at At
lanta. Solomon Pollard, negro
with forging a name on a money or
der at Oakland, was. sentenced fol
two years at the Federal prison.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-27
JURY HUNG In ROBERTS
SUIT AGAINST ]. r. DAVIS

After fourteen hours of delibera-
ton, the jury which took the case of
]. ]. Roberts and Son VS.. ]. r. Davis
in Federal court yesterday before
MOOT, was still unable to agree on a
verdict at 2 o'clock this morning.
Judge Call waited until 6 o'clock
for a verdict and then ordered the
jury locked up in custody Of the
bailiff until it should arrive at a yer-
dict The case, in which the plaintiffs
ask damages to the full amount Of a
$4,000 contract for the purchase of
cabbage from the defendant who they
allege, broke the contract when the
market rose. was tried last spring,
the jury failing to agree.
The bailiff had instructions from
the court to receive sealed verdict,
should the jury report as able to
agree before morning, and release the
members. They were still burning
the midnight oil" at 2 o'clock.-Tam-
pa Tribune.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-27
EGGS SOLD SATURDAY AT
PLANT CITY AT SOC; DECLINE
OF zee WITHIN TWO WEEKS

Whether the hens know 1t or noI'
the price of their product is slipping
downward. Saturday the ruling price
on the curb was 80 cents the Dozen
a decline of 5 cents since the pre-
vious Saturday and % cents below
the price two weeks before.
Some claim that the shipment OF
cold storage eggs into Tampa, which
&c the best market this section affords
for poultry and eggs, is largely re-
snonsible for the big slump in the
price of fresh eggs, while others de-
care it is as much due to increase
in production as other causes. At any
rate. eggs are cheaper, and while the
Hecrease is not encouraged by the
farmers and others who raise poul-
trv the consumer welcome change
because it permits freer use OF eggs
on the table and offers nourishlns
substitute for meat on meatless days.
The local market is yet far above
that of some places not far away.
For instance, party returning Sun
day from a visit to Ocala states that
eggs there bring only 20 cents to the
producer. City Courier.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-27
CIGARETTE SMOKERS LOSE
DESIRE TO SMOKE WHEN
THEY SEE KELLY AT
THE CARNIVAL

1t is an almost foregone conclusion
that the vendors of cigarettes will ex.
perience rapid decrease in their
sales of those coffin nails from this
week on, Judging from the large
crowds who visit That Strange Man
Kelly now exhibiting at the Elks Car.
nival, and many young man is seen
to cast his cigarette aside with the
avowed resolution never to smoke
another one, after seeing That
Strange Man Kelly and listening to
his wonderful and interesting lecture
For Kelly is a sure and everlasting
example of what the excessive smok.
ing of cigarettes will do to the human
system, and dare say that Kelly, the
strange man, with his exhibition is
lolng more to help and eliminate the
cigarette habit than all the sermons
and various other propaganda would
IN century. Kelly is assisted in his
entertainment by an Indian CLAW
modeler who is a master in the art
OF artistic clay manipulation. Speak.
ing OF art reminds one that inst
across the Midway is a perfect dem.
onstration Of the handicraft, patience
workmanship and thrift of the aver.
age native of Belgium. This Is an
attraction named The Busy City and
is a genuine replica Of a busy CITY
somewhere in Belgium before the
ravages of the present war DESTROYED
It, with its churches, schools, factor.
les, stores and homes and some 200
miniature figures that are all work.
ing IN a realistic and life like man.
ner at their different trades and oc.
equations. This is the handiwork of
a Belgium refugee and took him
some B years working ~ hours a dav
TO complete. 1t is all hand carved
ano is most wonderful concention
and the acme of perfection in every
detail, so your visit to the Carnival
would not be complete should you fail
to see the Busy City.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-27
PLANT CITY TO HAVE
LANDING SITE FOR FLYERS
(Plant City Courier.

Ayiators may not confne their &C.
tiv:ties to soaring above Plant CITY
wher things get to going good alter
the camps near Arcadia are complet-
ed and the hundred Of young men
who are going to court death prepar'
lug for service "over there, 5ui they
may come down and be among us at
their pleasure. This was partially as
su.ed by action taken at the meetlng
Of the Plant City Board Of Trade Fri
>dav night, when Secretary Walter L.,
Greene was instructed 20 tade up the
matter with the commanding oflcer
at the Arcadia Aviation Field and as
certain what will be needed in the
way of landing site.
1t has been said that the aviator
needs a space mile square for land
lug purposes, but this probably is a
little larger area than will be nee
essary. However, it it requires that
much ground, such 4 site can be
found near the city, and at compare
tin ely small cost The laud could he
cleared of such growth as would
have to be removed.
The Arcadia camps are being con-
stlucted with view to permanency
and it is believed the government will
keep men there in training for long
time to come. even should the wal
end this year. This, it is pointed out
makes it incumbent upon cities and
towns which are witain the scope Of
probable trial flights to provide land
ing sites for Use of the flyers Tam.
pa las already decided upon such {
Site and Lakeland and other cite!
are considering plans for aiding hi
nation in this way.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-27
ONE REMEDY SUGGESTED

Elmer White formerly of Gaines
vile but now editor of the Douglas
Island (Alaska) News, suggested "a
remedy for the present railroad con-
gestion. Mr.. White says:
"One way in which the Govern.
ment could greatly facilitate trans.
portation and lend valuable aid in
breaking freight blockades would be
to eliminate from the mail service
thousands of tons of worthless liter
allure with which the country is be.
ing flooded these times-literature,
the nine-tenths of which is seldom
read and Of no benefit when it Is
read. If half the mail cars were
ditched and the locomotives required
to move them were hitched up to
freight cars, the congested conditions
In freight circles would be remedied
in a short time, About the only or
ganization which is not already flood.
ing the country with literature advo-
eating something purporting to be for
the betterment of conditions in gener.
al is the Ladies' Auxiliary of the
Mule Shoers' Union"
There is no doubt but that much
room is wasted in cars in the trans.
portation of government literature,
which is not only useless to any one,
but oftentimes a positive burden to
dispose of and while the government
is in charge of practically all of the
important business of the nation at
present, some action along the lines
suggested by Mr.. White might bring
good results.-Gainesvill Sun.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-27
Wavelets
Fro m
The Deep
C, Green

Germans are ready to revel now
that they have taken Reval.
The man that gets a fifteen min
ute rest at noon time instead of a
half hour should remember that half
a loaf" is better than none.
The difference between a penny
and copper" is about $50 pounds
just according to the policeman.
Another important capture in
France yesterday: "The Americans
take action"
Its better to be soothed than
suethed.
Before a man can use his wife as
an alarm clock he has to regulator.
Tampa is facing a flour shortage"
Sarasota Times. What's the mat.
ter with Knull?
There's chiropidist up in Orlando
whose name is DR.. Mustard. Always
heard mustard is great for the feet
A baseball bomb is the newest
Invented by the willy Hun.
But we can see the Germans fate
For Sammy's quick on the return tc
the plate.
All roads lead to Jax. Are you 20
ing?
II all the tails were cut off the dress
suits in the U. S. A. there would BIZ
enough cloth to make 1000 900 bust
ness suits, 10 pairs of pajamas and
pair of ear laps.
Heard the fish were liberal bu
while ! was out to Lake Parker thi.
morning | didn't see the fish GIVE
any brains"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-27

N. Z. Chapman has returned from
camp Wheeler, and is being heartily
greeted by his friends. This youtb
enlisted with the Lakeland companv
before the old Second Florida on.
trained for the training camps, but
the commanding officer finally decid.
ed that he is too young to make tbe
Journey with the Dixie Division al.
though he has acquired considerable
weight sinceshe left Plant CITY,
Plant City Courier.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-27
SUPERINTENDENT SHEATS
ASKS TEACHERS TO DO
PATRIOTIC SERVICE
Tallahassee, Feb. 26, 1918.

ldIldudSSt6, II GU. ~, lV1O'
To County School Superintendent
and School Teachers of Florida:
The United States War Department
needs your assistance, and am con-
fdent that you will respond to this
call as you have to all others.
Your Local Exemption Board has
on file the record, covering occupa-
ton, ETC., of each man registered for
service in the United States army
cur government asks for duplicate
transcript of each record in order
that men of various occupations,
qualified to render service, may be
summoned without delay
] earnestly request the patriotic co.
operation of Florida teachers, both
male and female, in making up rec
ords called for in the Occupational
Cards which will be supplied by your
Local Exemption Board. The task
calls for intelligent help. The teach
Iers of Florida can continue to do
tEeir bit by volunteering to perform
their clerical service.
In the belief that you will respond
to this call with the same enthusiasm
which has characterized your efforts
in behalf of our government in other
work, l am,
Respectfully yours,
W. N. sHEATs,
State STINT Puh Tnet
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-27

wonder what the old-fashioned
rather who by way of grace used to
say Go easy with the butter, kids
II cost 80 cents apound," would saw
now with butter at sixty, and still
strong and climbing?-Lakeland Tel.
egram' He'd try another kinds of
blessing, dealing with advice to the
Lord on the best way of handling the
war-prohteer.-Miami Metropolis.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-27

A plea to extend the time for the
payment of taxes is being made by
some of the papers and probably will
be put up to the powers that be-. It
may be argued that like pulling a
tooth, the quicker this tax-paying or.
deal is gotten over with the better;
but the demands on the people have
been so many and so unusual that
they need all the time of grace it is
possible to give them. A delay OF
one or two months would be mighty
helpful to many people.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-27
WANTED-REAL ESrAr.

Want from 2 to 5 acres in N
Lakeland, with house, some ,r4|
good truck garden. Will e,,I
10 acres, 21s acres fenced Cbor
11a acres cleared. Two room |
large porch. Good we'll water
Gated near Loughman, Fla. WI
cash difference not to exceed
State just what you have and
located. Write Samuel W.
Lakeland, Fla.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-27

Doubling Thomases who poked fun
at the Evening Telegram because it
insisted that oil gushers were among
the possibilities of Florida industries,
are cited to the fact that oil wells
are being sunk in the vicinity of Dade
City There is nothing on top of the
earth or beneath the same that we
are willing to admit cannot be pro-
duced in Florida.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-27

Mr.. Jewell, livestock farmer from
Kansas, has purchased all of section
2 about four miles west of Hallen-
dale and will establish a stock farm
on an extensive basis.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-27

One Of Lakeland's berry growers
growers has strawberry patch 80
yards by go yards, from which he
picked and sold last week $50 quarts
OF fine Strawberries. And he had
peen picking from the same plants
Tor several weeks, and will continue
TO DO so until berries are ripening
further north. That isn't bad, for a
cash crop with no labor except that
OF the man and members of his fam.
lily who assisted him in picking. In.
deed is there any place, or any con-
ditions, where a man can get better
returns from his efforts?
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-27

Man named Tew, living at Plant
City, has been sentenced to five years
in Federal prison for counterfeiting.
Mr.. Tew will doubtless hold that a
poor man has no chance when he is
sent to the pen merely for making a
little money.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-27

Our old friend, Milt Smith, presi.
dent of the L. & N testified that his
road gave $4,000 to aid a newspaper
which was advocating certain views
upon public questions in which the
Louisville & Nashville railroad con.
Cured" Doubtless the announce.
ment by Milt that the road isn't doing
such things any more will be received
with regret in some quarters. Some
papers would do lot of "concurring"
1or $4,000, and, reading .Milt's adj.
mission, they will sigh, Them was
the good old days."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-27

THE BEST MATERIAL and Best
workmanship combined in the Best
smoking Cigar. The Best Selling
Cigar, therefore smoke A. H. T.
eS33
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-27

FOR SALE-Just off South Florida
avenue, beautiful 5-acre lot and the
most modern and attractive Groom
bungalow in Lakeland. A place you
would want. Must be seen to be
appreciated. Miss May Tomlinson
1854
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-27

Other cigars have gone up, bvI
A. H. T. remains the same price
cents, and better than ever.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-27

Drink SOUTHLAND" Grape Fruit
Juice. For sale at all drugstores.
1853
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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-27

EVERY A. H. T. CIGAR means sat-
isfying smoke to the discriminating
(smoker) consumer. eSt,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-27

THE MAINTENANCE Of an i
hle quality standard il. A. /
Cigars is reflected In lie unv,
increase Of our output
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-27
THE LAKELAND NEWS

A weekly newspaper giving a resume
n local matters, crop conditions,
county affairs, etc. Sent anywhere
for $3.50 per year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-27

ILCST-Ticket book belonging t,
Refining Co. Return to 2l2
Main st. Reward.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-27
A Wishing Bug

May sting repeatedly something nothing but em
wishes will
You wish had would benest
you All right Now do somethlnseven it only
start wtth-come in and open today
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-27

Drink SOUTHLAND" Grape
Juice. For sale at all drugstoN
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-27

Heard the fish were liberal but
while | was out to Lake Parker this
morning / didn't see the fish give
any brains"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-03
Corsets

The offerings in this sale include many of the leading makes in the country. These are too we'll known to need any comment from us but women wish ing to buy corsets will find Frolaset Royal Worcester and Bon Ton, Redfern, Rustproof, Memo and CB Prices S5 cts, $175, $285, $3.95 and $500 All sizes, from 19 to 36 will be found in the col lection, but not all sizes at each separate price.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-03
Cornfortables
Best quality, lowest prices

Comfortables white cotton filing skolne coverings suitable for full size beds Specially priced at $25o, $275, $3.o0 $3.5o, $45O, $525 and $500 each Comfortables, wool filed silk null coverings, regular price 5000. Sale price $500 A very limited number of these therefore an early selection is advised
 Comfcrtables, best quality wool filing plain or figured silk coverings, very attractive looking
 Prices $10.5o, $11.5O up to $25OO each
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-03

The Rule of Merchan- dising in the House of Read is clean stocks, at all times. Even now we anticipate spring.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-03
Knit Underwear
Wool and cotton mixtures

 For Children. Union Suits, also Vests and Pants of heavy weight, odd sizes, reduced prices. Vests and Pants white and gray 90 cts to $16O Now 89 cts each Union Suits white only sizes 12 IA and 16 year $1.75 up to $2.55. Sale price $1.60 each
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-03

Slippers for Women Boudoir styles in black and tan kid quilted insoles and genuine elkskin outer soles, very special at
 $119 Dainty styles in pink and blue silk brocade for $159
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-03
Muslin, extra good quality

Muslin, bIeached, 36 inches wide, Muslin, longclotth finish, 36 inches wide Muslin for sheeting 81 inches wide Muslin, brown, 36 inches wide,
 36 inches wide,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-03

The qualities offered in this January Clear ance will effect an i'm mediate outgoing of winter stocks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-05
DIES OF WORRIMENT
OVER SONS IN FRANCE
Mrs. Robert Fennell, German.
town, Had Not Heard From
Boys for Six Weeks

Worry caused by no word from her
soldier sons in France. caused the death
of Mrs. Robert Fennell, 1O7 East Haines
street, Germantown. She died Satur-
day. after being i'll nine days. She was
ffty-two years old.
Today-two days after she died-let- =
ters from both her sons came to the
home. One was from William Fennell.
who probably told Of his newly acquired
sergeant's stripes. He is an aviator.
The other letter was from George Fen
NELL who is In the telegraph service
For the last six weeks no word was
heard from the boys The news from
France contained accounts of increa sing
casualties in the victorious drive of the
Americans northward. The strain and
anxiety for fear her boys were among
the dead broke the nS'ther.
With her strength at its lowest stage,
pneumonia developed. The end soon
came. She leaves her husband, three
daughters, Mary, Amy and Nellie, be-
sides the boys in France.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
morning Mass will be celebrated in St.
Vincent's Church, Germantown, and in
terment will be made in the Holy Sep
ulchre cemetery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-05
AK BILL TO HIT
WEALTHY HARDER
Proposal Made for IS Per
Cent Levy on Huge
Incomes -
LUxURIES ARE LISTED


1r Washington Aug. s.
w revision of the tentative framework
- the new $4,000, 900 revenue bill
NVas started today by the House Ways
and Means Committee. Beginning with
1ne income tax schedule there was q
Ueneral discussion, indicating a purpose
~ increase surtax rates to reach the
Ter incomes in The country.
representative Heivering. of kan7ls
Eered an amendment to increase the
xes on all incomes from 100000 up.
vard, so that the highest would pay 81
Der cent surtax instead of IS per cent
heretofore tentatively agreed upon,
"a The subcommittee on luxuries submit.
ed its report. proposing 10 per cent re.
Yteil tax on certain articles, and giving a
|<4otailed list of a second group, on which
61tc suggested further investigation. The
INJURY class recommended for 10 per
4 cent tax follows:
All jewelry, ornamental boxes, con.
|ftefners and cartons for jewelry and
kcahdy; waistcoats, ornamental or EN-.
broidered electric fans, thermos bot
ks3les silk underclothing pure or mixed
.cprios, antiques and bric-a-brac. liv.
cries. art productions. not including those
sold by the artist; pianos and pipe or.
feafs, tapestries, hunting garments and
y1edies' riding habits, cut glass. canes
ana crops, operaglasses and lorgnettes,
rugs. meerschaum pipes and meer.
aechaum or other costly cigar or cigar.
4 ette holders. humidors. smoking coats or
Jackets and lounging robes, all furs
+ and boas and articles of which furs
x te9nstitute the chief value, ornamental
4 94pps and fixtures and candeiabra.
u. The second group to be Investigated
Fmcludes such things as furniture, CLOTH
Ing, china pottery, expensive boots and
xehoes and hats.