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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-13
TOMATO SHIPPING is
DRAWING TO CLOSE IN
THE LOWER EAST COAST

Miami. May 13,-The tomato ship
ming season is drawing to a close, az
cording to H. w. Bird secretary of
the East Coast Growers association,
Another week will see an end to the
shining from the south part of Dade
and growers to the north will not
have more than two weeks picking,
he added.
Prices have continued satisfactory
but the quality has not kept up, due
70 the rains. During the ripening
period rains are detrimental to the
fruit.
"The office work has been quite
heavy and nearly every night for the
mast six weeks Mr. Bird and myself
have worked here until II O'Clock
said L. D. Magruder, who has been
assisting in the clerical work for tn
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-13
fOSSETTS ESCAPED
With LITTLE Loss
\ IN EARTHQUAKE
At HEMET, CAL.

A letter from Mr.. Frank Fossett, a
former Lakeland resident who is now
living at Hemet, CAL, says:
Dear Mr.. Hetherington-It had not
occurred to us to write our Lakeland
friends assurances of our having
come through the earthquake un-
scathed and with but slight property
damage, until we saw your kind in
quiry in the News When one is first
in disaster of this kind, one hardly
realizes how fast and far the news of
it will travel.
However, we can testify that the
quake occurred, and it would be hard
for the newspapers to exaggerate its
severity In the country districts the
damage is confined to the loss Of
brick chimneys, and broken china
and glassware, and an occasional
dwelling moved a bit off it's founda-
ion. But in Hemet 1--WE are just out
side the city limits) and in San Jacin-
to, four miles north, the havoc is
complete Two-story brick buildings
were so completely leveled that a
man standing on the ground can look
straight over their roofs.
Slight tremors, at intervals of from
one to twelve hours, have been COM
ing ever since the main quake, and
one at Calexico, just across the San
Jacinto range, was hard enough to do
some damage. This naturally keeps
the people in state of nervousness.
dared sleep indoors again"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-13
LECTION TOMORROW TO
GIVE CITY POWER TO
BUY GAS PLANT If
NECESSITY ARISES

tomorrow an election of import
ance will be held in the city OF Lake
land, when the proposition will be
submitted to the citizens as to wheth-
er or not the city of Lakeland, through
It's Commissioners, shall be given
power to buy and operate gas plant,
II it should be determined at any
time that it is to the interest of the
People to do so.
The people should vote On this
question Understandings. That is,
tney should understand that in voting
yes on the proposed amendment to
the charter tomorrow they are not
committing themselves or the city to
buying gas plant. They will mere.
" be putting things in shape so that
tney can buy such a plant if they
want to. At present, even though
There might be such strong reasons
lor buying gas plant that everybody
favored the proposition, and even l..
the city was amply able to make the
purchase, it would not be legally
done. The election tomorrow is to
remedy this condition, and it is en-
pected that the voters generally will
favor the amendment.
The election will be held at the fire
station, and polls will be opened at
Z o'clock remaining open until sun
set,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-13
NOTICE, +. & A. NJ.

Regular communication of Lakeland
Lodge No. 81 this evening at 1880
O'Clock sharp, with various matters of
importance to transact.
All the outstanding committees are
asked to be present and make their
reports without fail, as the District
School of Instruction is to convene
at Lakeland Tuesday.
All Entered Apprentices are re-
cuested to present themselves at the
hall at 500 o'clock to stand their ex-
animation, and the Fellowcraft degree
will be conferred by the Grand Lodge
Committee on Work Wednesday even
ing on all candidates who have passed
their examination.
You will please take notice and be
governed accordingly.
FRANK H. THOMPSON, w. M.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-13

Mrs. Susan Wedd left last evening
for Chicago, where she expects to
make her home. Mrs. Wedd has been
an active and faithful worker in the
Red Cross as chairman of the Eastern
Star Auxiliary and with her work
ers completed so suits of Paiamas
and many other articles for hospital
use. She will be greatly missed in
that work and by her many friends
VINO have grown to love and admire
her in the two years of association.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-13

Judge and Mrs. w. S. Preston and
|ughter, Miss Mozelle Preston, Of
frtow, are now enjoying life at their
|ttage at Anna Maria Beach, where
|ey spend the greater part of each
INNER Not content with simply en-
Flng the surf bathing and fishing,
Fy make their summer count for
methlng worth while, and take
Png steam Gamer and at the end
'helr vacation they have sufficient
pned fish, soup, crabs, etc., to last
I'll another summer. This is de-
n'lal way to conserve, in our opin-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-13
Big Crowd Witnessed
Battalion Drill At
TT. Meade Yesterday

perhaps the biggest crowd that b. :
!, VISITED Fort Meade during that citv,s
history assembled there yesterday 70
witness the battalion drill of the SOW
eral companies Of the Polk Count,,
nome Guards and to see some air
ships which it was expected would
~ up from Arcadia, In the latter fea
'ure' however, the crowd was dis
appointed as for some reason the ali,
oiai' iailed to materialize. It was
unueis'ooa that the officers could mot
pei mt the men to make flights OF this
Ainu on Sunday without a special per
mt from authorities higher IN which
had not been secured.
However, the throngs were inter.
ested In the military manouyers
which were executed in a manner
showing great improvement in the
WORK OF the various companies, and a
very creditable degree OF efficiency
FORMAL battalion guard mount was
heio' and various evolutions gone
through with, including the salute to
Tue coiors' retreat, etc. The drill was
IL charge of Major 4. w. Gary hat.
lalion commander, ably assisted by a
line corps of very capable officers All
the companies are fortunate in having
captains with considerable mi,itar,
experience, some of the officers Of
lesser rank being also men we'll ur
on military matters.
The Lakeland company left here If
autos at 1890 1t was as strong M.
merically as any other company par.
ticipating, and we feel that we car
say it measured up in efficiency a.
the equal of any We might say more
but we would not institute compare
sons which might be distasteful.
Many cars from Lakeland went ov
er and it is estimated that there were
500 cars at the ball park where tn,
manouVers took place, and that Their,
were three to four thousand person:
present.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-13

The party from Lakeland who in
serted Reimbursement in the issue
Of the New York World of May eth for
help oof some kind, can secure their
answers at the Telegram Office, the
PAPER having probably made a typo
graphical error and answers are COM
ing to Box 266 instead of the number
indicated by the party inserting the
advertisement.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-13
Masonic School
of Instruction
Opens Here
Tomorrow

a Masonic School of Instruction will
open in this city at 10 o'clock tomor.
row morning, and representatives
from 80 lodges of South Florida are
expected to be in attendance. The
School will continue for three days,
and will be presided over by Grand
Lodge officers. Delegates will be
present from as far north as Ocala
and as far south as Miami, and while
here they will be most Hospitality en-
tertained by the masons of Lakeland.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-13

eugene ]. Edwards, formerly pro-
-ietor Of the Magnolia Pharmacy, but
,w with the pharmacist department
the army, has teen transferred to
port Of embarkation, and is now, no
pubt enroute to France. The good
fishes of a host of friends go with
i'm for safe return.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-13

cont ]. l.. Morgan will return to-
,rbt from Live Oak, where he went
. witness the graduation of his
rordson, Mr.. Lem Morgan. He will
! accompanied home by the latter,
,bo will spend some time here.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-13

Mr. and Mrs. j. Sanford Jewett and
bildren will leave in their car tomor-
Nv morning for Ocala, where they
ii, visit relatives a few days, going
\ later to Miami, for few days
tay They will probably be gone
bout two weeks and are anticipating
very pleasant trip.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-13

Sunday at Fort Meade and enjoyed
the Home Guards drill and parade
very much but everybody was very
much disappointed in not seeing the
flying machines from Arcadia, as was
expected. There were more people
and autos assembled at Fort Meade
yesterday than at any other one time.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-13

Mr. A. S. Maultsby, formerly night
ID master for the A. G. L. at Lake
ID Init who is now located at Sun
nrst N. c., in Co. A, LOG Engineers,
os been appointed corporal. Mr..
,.ultsby has many friends in Lake
nd who will be pleased to learn of
is appointment.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-13

The members of the Cumberland
Fesbyterian church have asked Rev
H, Callahan to complete his years
|prk before giving UP the passionate
pre- and this he will do. The year
fll be up in August. Rev. Callahan
GENTLY resigned the passionate here,
Pwever, his congregation and the
fblic will be glad to know that he
/ Il continue his work through the
INNER.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-13

Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Tweedell and
file daughter, Eva Louise, are en-
wing life on the East Coast, having
,Otcred over to Miami in their car
,st week. They will visit Key West
pfore returning home the early part
next week.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-13

Prof. and Mrs. r, r. Gresham have
taken the home of Prof. Chas. M.
Jones on South Missouri avenue for
the summer. Until he leaves for his
summer vacation, Prof. Jones is stop
ping at the Kibler.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-13

past two months 1t was stated that
next month Mr. Bird will leave on a
vacation for his old home in Denver.
F. w Read, in charge of the local
market bureau since Mr.. Lindquist's
enlistment, in his last bulletin, is.
sued May 6, stated that the total
movement of tomatoes from the east
coast of Florida for the season of
1918 had been 1887 cars; from
the west coast, 70, making a total of
2,427 cars; for the season of 1867
the shipments were but 1,217 cars.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-13

Lakeland was honored Saturday
bid Yesterday with a visit from d
|lmber of airmen from Arcadia. Re-
Prning home last night they ex-
|essed great appreciation of the
burteous hospitality of our people,
bid declared they were coming to
bkeland whenever they were able to
h away from camp.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-13

ine Farmers Club will hold an i'm
'ant meeting Saturday at the home
Mr. j. H. Beasley, overlooking Lake
langsworth, near Francis Beach.
'nis meeting Hon. o. B. Martin.
OF the Southern Conservation
'aF'ment, of Washington, ard DR..
Land, canning expert Of the
aepartment, will be present and
'uuresses and also a demonstra-
All members of the Club and all
yrs Interested in canning should
Il a point to be present. Bring
uinner and spend a pleasant and
'4e same time a most profitable
everybody will be welcomed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-13
Lakeland
LaCOniCS

urs Chas. M. Jones and little G. M
= left yesterday for Kentucky
,ore they will spend pleasant sum-
a. with Mrs. Jones parents.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-13
THE PROTRACTED MEETING
At MYRTLE ST. CHURCH

Yesterday was good day at Myr
Tie st. Methodist church. We had ar
inspiring Sunday school session witt
only ten absentees reported. Brother
Felt spoke at the II o'clock hour or
Sowing and Reaping. He gave scath
.denunciation of sin that will not soor
be forgotten by those who heard him
IN the evening he spoke on "Plair
He'll With Fire in It." The after
noon service for children was well
attended and was one of the most In
teresting Of the entire meeting
The meeting will continue for few
days longer with services at $3.50 in
tbe afternoon and at 500 in the eve
ming. REPORTER.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-13
Party for Mr.. Raymond Fuller

Misses Warner are entertaining a
number of friends this evening in
honor of their friend, Mr. Raymond
Fuller, of Orlando.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-13

! auu Mrs. Way and Mr.. and Mrs.
= Wider and son Stuart, spent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-09

vile and Mrs. Lucy Tibbetts Of
Fairfield passed Saturday and Sun
day with their father, c. A. Boston.
DR.. Edith kidder of Belfast is the
guest of Mrs. Estelle Bean.
Mrs. Irving Harrington returned
Saturday from a visit with her sister
in Athens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Pratt and
little daughter Louise of Skowhegan
passed the week end with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. P. Furber.
Misses Verna and Edna Davis are
home for weeks vacation from the
Waterville Business college.
Frank Boston lost his driving horse
Wednesday by sickness.
Margaret Peavey is working for
Mrs. Emery Hall Of Clinton.
Arthur Ellwood of Portsmouth. N.
H., came Sunday for a few days
visit with his wife.
Miss Beryl Foster. who is working
in Waterville, is passing a few days
at her home at Moore's Mills.
Mrs. Emma Barrett Of Skowhegan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-09

A very pretty wedding took place
at the Sacred Heart church at the
100 mass Tuesday morning when
Lieut.. J. F.. Poulin of the Medical
Corps, formerly of Augusta and now
stationed at Camp Devens. and Mary
Albertina Pomcrleau Of Augusta.
formerly of this city. were united In
marriage. Rev. FIR. Curran offtciated.
and they were attended by Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Larkin, sister and
brother-in-law of the bride. The
bride was becomingly attred in n
rose taupe beaver trimmed travel
ling suit and hat to match. Mrs.
Smith played the Marseillaise and
Mrs. Digman sang two solos. 30 SAL
utaris" and ave Maria" Break
fast was served at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Napoleon Lambert, 5 West
street. The house was beautifully
decorated, the American flag pre-
dominating. Lieut.. Poulin and bride
left by automobile on wedding
trip. their destination not being made
public,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-09
Colby Notes

A general exodus took Place Mo:-
day at the Phi Delta Theta house
when the furnishings of the frater-
nifty brothers, it being the intention
of the civilian members to room in
other places because the Phi Delta
Theta house has been taken over by
the Government and will be used as
a hospital. Already the house be-
gins to assume the aspect Of a hos
pital from outward appearances.
The Mems division Of Colby will
open as planned on Oct. 10. The
soldiers and civilians started to re-
port Tuesday and the class room
work for all will begin the 10th. The
statement was made Monday by
President Roberts that the Naval
Reserves may train at Colby with
the s. A. T. G. 1t has been decided
not to open the Women's division Of
Colby until the 18th Of the month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-09

Tuesday a number of automobiles
passed through the city. bearing
hunters returning from the north
woods. No deer were exhibited but
some of the automobiles had strapped
onto the hoods and running boards
partridges. c. w. Jones of China,
game inspector, reports that last
week &c deer came down the Somer-
set railroad line. On Monday alone,
of this week. IS deer came down the
same line, coming from the woods
up above Kineo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-09
Tractor To Bath

A traction engine. the product OF
the Lombard Traction Engine Co,
was taken Tuesday to Bath where it
will be used in the construction OF
houses for the ship builders. The
engine can travel at the rate OF six
miles an hour and without mishaps
the trip chould take about 10 or IL
hours. This is the first time that a
Lombard traction engine has been
secured for construction work IN t2is
manner, the engine being practically
Communicated for government work.
This particular traction engine had
been already sold to out OF the State
constructors, living in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Glen and Mr.. White OF the con-
tracing firm building the houses IN
Bath were in the city Monday and in
company with Manager Vose Of the
Lombard plant, left Tuesday morn
ing for Bath. The tractor going un-
der its own power went to Bath by
the way Of Augusta and Brunswick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-09
CANAAN

SCHOOLS throughout the town
sea Thur day. oct. 3. on account
wv 'ua"mlc Mrs. Ada Poosee,
1,.' ot tho grammar school left
'''ud} Tor her home in Abbott.
arthur Lake and daughter Inez are
~ an auto trip to oakfield. his for
mer home.
"a'rh l'ohb is i'll at the home of
'a'hrr. Alexander Robb.
II, I,y Jewell. who has been very
,"h influenza, is much better.
A'S' kalph Hill of Skowhegan was
+. Ccht guest OF her sister. Mrs.
Goodridge.
q. baker OF Bingham is the guest
neld ' MIS- George Max
. saafies Church Of Halloweu was
~ 'ness caller in town one day last
n,.. ed Hubbard Of Boston has been
Eas several days in town.
- ward Richardson Of Water
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-09
Silver Street Races

Silver street. the one-tine habitat
of horse favorers, seems to be coming
into its own to certain degree
through the friendly rivalries which
have sprung up among local horse
men within the past few weeks.
George Grondin has made arrange
nents for a matched race on next
Friday afternoon on Silver street be-
tween Mr.. Libby's black PAGER and
Silver Leaf. owned by r. w. Finlay-
son. On Monday afternoon a rather
interesting free-for-all was run off.
The entries were McAlfondly. 2.22 IA,
owned by ]. Gauthier: John Ward.
owned by George Grondin; Midget.
owned by Charles Pomerleau and Sill
yer leaf. owned by r. w. Finlay-
son. They finished in the following
order: Silver Leaf. John Ward. NC
Alfondly and Midget. No official time
was taken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-09
WAR RELICS ON
EXHIBITION TO
BOOST nth LOAN

German helmets, all sorts of explosion
caps and shells. souvenirs from sun.
ny" France, the handiwork Of peas
ants, scraps Of German airplanes, para
phernalia all pertaining to life across
the water. were on exhibition beginning
Tuesday in the show windows of the
Emery-Brown Co.. and, best of all.
there were countless pictures Of boys
in the service from Watervile, Fairfield,
Oakland. Window and vicinity. The'
pictures increased in number steadily
during the day until one window was
completely filled and the second window
was on a. Fair road to be filed. The ex-
hibit, a private enterprise on the part of
the EmeryBrown Co, is right in keep
ing with the endeavors of the Fourth
Liberty Loan committee to stimulate
bond sales. Among the exhibits is an
explosion cap of a large shrapnel shell.
This shell cap can be timed to explode
at any time, even down to the second
Of the designated time. The cap Is an
expensive contrivance and costs about
$40. A Germa., helmet which was taken
from a dead German and weighs two
pounds. is an interesting sight. A Dan
gerous Dan McGraw.' a shell from the
smallest cannon used by the Allies, ~
shown. This cannon is taken right into
the front line trenches and is used as a
knocker against the machine guns. A
copy a pamphlet of German propa-
ganda is shown and might be interesting
reading to those who can read German.
This was dropped from an airplane Feb.
rs of this year.
A parachute such as those used to
send UP illumina :on torches Is shown.
Fine handiwork. including scarfs. hand
kerchiefs and gaily colored pieces, are
shown. The exhibits were received from
Lieut.. Morton Langll. who is with the
Medical Corps of the 103d Infantry.
Lieut.. Langill is right in the thickest OF
the work and his letters to the folks
back home show by their earnestness
that he must be doing great work in his
calling. The pictures of the soldier boys
are really the most interesting part OF
the exhibit and the sidewalk was
thronged all during the day with pe0-
pie looking them over. The work Of dee.
Grating was done by Herbert Brown and
Henry b udreau Nd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-09
WINDSOR

WEST-Mrs. Mark Wakefield Of
ficiated at the funreal Of Mrs. Roy
Clifford Friday morning, at the late
home near Weeks Mills.
No service at the Baptist church
Sunday, on account of the heavy
storm.
Ladies' Union at the parsonage
Wednesday afternoon. 1t would be
pleasing for each member to carry
or send a square Of patchwork if
convenient.
Regular prayer meeting at the
chapel Friday.
Miss Beatrice Pierce and friend
Miss Hogue, both of Augusta, were
over Sunday visitors at the home OF
Miss Pierce's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
j. +. Pierce.
The Pierce brothers, A. F. Pierce
of Augusta and Lot Of Windsor re-
Gently enjoyed q trip to Northern
Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-09

sister, Mrs. Mae Barton, West Wind
sor.
Norman York is attending school
at Erskine Academy, China.
Mrs. Nellie Johnson is nursing
Mrs. Susie York.
Miss Sara Sampson went Saturday
to Lewiston for brief visit with
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ewing and
sons. George, Jr., and Raymond and
daughter Elizabeth We're guests one
day last week of Mr.. and Mrs W. S.
Barton at West Windsor.
Grandpa William Barrows Of
Woonsocket. r. L, is a visitor at the
home Of his daughter, Mrs. Dora
Griffin.
Leslie Johnson has resumed his
studies at Erskine Academy.