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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-15

MRS Adelaide Rogers is annoupc-
ing IN this issue of the Telegram tina.
she is now the owner and PROPRIETOR
81 the Smith Bros. Grocery, and sho
asks the continuance of the splendid
patronage accorded the old firm AMI
all the new business which her friend ,
may favor her with. Mrs. Rogers has
peen successful in every line Of en-
ceavor she has undertaken, and with
the excellent business already bull
w by the retiring firm, we see NO
reason why the store under its pres
Gnu management should not grow and
prosper in a very gratifying way.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-15

The writer understood on a visit
to Fort Mcpherson at Atlanta recent
~ that E. S. Hansberger, formerly
OF this city, was arrested soon after
leaving Lakeland last fall and in
termed, and was one of the eleven
Germans who recently escaped from
FORT Mcpherson, notice of which
appeared in daily papers at the time
1t is understood that Hansberger with
me other ten interned aliens, had
been moved to another camp where
they would be safer.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-15
I. STANLEY F|LBERT
TO BE PAYING TELLER
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
and R. B. HARCIS IN
CHARGE COLLECTIONS

Some splendid additions were made
to the clerical force of the First Ma.
tional Bank today in the persons of
MIR. Stanley Filbert, who goes in as
Paying Teller and Mr.. R. B. Hargis
who has charge of the collection and
exchange department.
Mr.. Filbert takes the place Of Mr.,
Bolton Lanier, who will soon enlist
in the Navy, having about completed
his plans in order to make this step.
Mr. Filbert came to Lakeland in Jan
uary from Pennsylvania, and pur-
chased valuable property in Lakeland
Highlands. He was formerly in the
hotel business at Waynesboro, Pa,
where he managed the Downey Hotel,
fashionable hosiery patronized by
wealthy people, and is still treasurer
of the Hotel company. He is a thor
cugh business man and combines
with his splendid capability pleas.
ing and genial manner which will be
bound to make friends for himself
and the Bank.
Mr. Hargis comes to the Bank from
Pensacola, where he held a respon-
sible position with the Consolidated
Naval Stores Co. Mr.. Hargis is a
brother-in-law of Mr. J. E. Ward,
local insurance agent, and comes
highly recommended for his business
ability and as an accountant he ranks
among the best. He will be decid-
ed addition to the Banks already
splendid force.
Mr. Lanier has been with the First
National Bank for the past two years,
coming here from Jacksonville. He
has made host of warm friends by
his pleasing personality and cordial
interest In the affairs of the Banks
customers, being very attentive 10
business and helpful and accommo-
dating in even the smallest transac-
tons. He was among the young men
registering on June 9Th, and desiring
to aid his country at this time, has
made all arrangements to enlist in
the Navy at an early date. Wher-
ever he may go. he will take the cor.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-15

The host of Lakeland friends of
Mr. Lloyd c. Hooks will be interested
to learn that he has gone to a port
of embarkation and will soon be en-
route for lover there" He sends his
best regards to everybody and says
Here's to Lakeland-after the war"
The love and prayers of many friends
will go with this young man wherever
duty may cali him, all hoping that he
may be returned to his family and
friends in safety latter the war" He
may be reached by friends address
ing him "P. o. Casualty Detachment,
from Camp Wheeler, Ca, Care Y. M.
C. A. No. 4, Camp Merritt, N. j."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-15
LAKELAND PEOPLE
SEEN In OTHER PLACES

The editor had the pleasure of see
ing, at Indianapolis, Mr.. and Mrs. /.
! Dale Williams and little son, and Mrs.
Williams sister, Miss Canary. The
party were on their way from Kansas
Ito Petersburg, Va, where brother
of Mrs. Williams and Miss Canary is
in an army camp and, after visiting
him, they will come on to Lakeland.
They were travelling in much elegance
and comfort, in a beautiful, new Hud-
son limousine, which was QUILTED
with swinging bed or cradle, in
which the little man was making the
trip in perfect ease. They expect to
reach Lakeland in couple of weeks.
At Atlanta it was also our pleasure
10 see Mr.. and Mrs. Dennison, the
latter having been Miss Edith Nelson
before her marriage. They looked
most prosperous and happy, Mrs.
Dennison retaining her girlish beauty,
which is even enhanced as the years
go by. They expect to be in Lake
land early in August.
AtFort Mcpherson, Atlanta, we saw
George Mccall, who is well and hap
Nv. having only one fear. and that Is
that he will not get to do battle with
the Huns. but on account Of his use
fitness will be retained at his pres
ent quarters. He is in the electrical
branch with the rank of sergeant. al
this post about 500 German prisoners
are held, and we saw number OF
them working under armed guards.
They were working well, too.
49,
The only other Lakeland boy we
found at Fort Mcpherson was John
clark son of Mrs. Mollie Clark, the
,odv who recently left Lakeland to go
into Y NJ. C. A. work. Young Clark
was formerly with Co. D, and was
recently transferred to Fort McPher-
son.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-15

Mr.. Albert Smith has secured an
extension of time in which he had 70
report for military duty, and will nc,
leave with the selects tonight, but will
remain here for short time to take
care OF certain business transactions
connected with his store. which no
one else could close up. Before re-
porting for duty he will visit his
friends in Lafollette, Tenn, being ac-
oompanied to Tennessee by Mrs. Clar-
ence Smith, who will go to the home
OF her parents during the absence O,
her husband, who joins the colors to-
night.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-15
SUMMER SCHOOL

Inasmuch as there were many con
tagious diseases in the school last
year, / shall give those who failed
by reason Of having had measles
chicken-pox, or any other contagious
disease, or were conditioned, an or.
portunity to attend summer schoo1
which will be taught by Mr.. r. r.
Gresham, beginning July %. See Mr..
Gresham for particulars.
CHAS M. JONES,
7706 Supt. City Schools.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-15

Prof. ]. A. Fleming, in a lecture at
the Royal institution, London, to a
juvenile audience, said that not many
boys and girls knew that when they
cut an orange with steel knife and
a silver fork a current of electricity
passed through their hands. The
acid in the orange acted on the steel
and the orange acted as voltaic cell
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-15
TO OUR SELECTS

Who are the men of honor deserving
Those carrying the guns, those back
of the guns;
The ones who are going as we'll as
those serving,
Who're after the Huns, and who'll ge,
the Huns.
And so, dear selects, with pleasure we
meet you
And bid you God-speed as with hur-
rahs we greet you;
Our kith and our kin-our own blood
relation;
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-15

H. H. Rutherford, money clerk Of
'ne southern Express Co., leave TO-
night for Jacksonville to annaar os !.
witness against L. E. Christopher, who
is charged with the embezzlement 80
so'ooo on May II from Tampa to Ar.
cadla. Christopher was apprebendAd
at Atlantic City, N. j.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-15
NOTICE, CO. 8. HOME GUARDS!

A.!
All members are hereby ordered to
report at Armory tonight, to take
part in exercises attending departure
of Polk county selects. First call,
7:45. Roll call 500.
L. C. MOVES, Second Lieut..
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-15

Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Trammell's
many friends will regret to learn that
their little daughter, Sarah, is seri-
ously i'll at their home on Lake Wire
Drive, her condition today being far
from satisfactory. It is earnestly
hoped by all that this sweet little girl
will soon be enjoying her usual good
health.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-15

Judge W. M. Gober and family, of
)cala, who have moved here to
make this city their permanent home,
re pleasantly located in the Lap
am house at 400 South Florida ave-
ue, formerly occupied by Mr.. A. G.
IcKay and family.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-15
If. and Mrs. D. Fulghum and chill

Mr.. and Mrs. D. Fulghum and chill
lren motored over to Tampa yester-
DAY where they spent he day the
guests of Mr.. N. K. Lewis and fami.
w. Mrs. Lewis and children returned
with them and will spend the next
week or ten days in Lakeland visit
Ing friends and relatives.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-15

|Nr o. M. Eaton returned Satur-
" afternoon from Atlantic City, N.
where as Deputy Grand Exalted
|, lar for the Southern District of
lorida. he attended the Elks national
Invention.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-15

Two baskets of delicious grapes of
.e scuppernong variety were left at
lis office today by Mr.. F. W. Pope,
hose fine place on Lake Holdings
orth is one of the show places of
lis section. There is no better grape
our opinion than the scuppernong,
hich does so we'll in this section.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-15
$4,000 REWARD!

Lakeland, Fla, July II. 1918.
The City Commissioners of Lake.
land will pay one hundred dollars re
ward for the arrest and conviction of
the person or persons who attempted
to burn the Elliston building on the
night of July 3, 1918.
7719 E. C. FLANAGAN, Mayor.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-15

Today is Mr.. J. r. Talley's 18th
birthday anniversary and the many
friends of this splendid man are wish
ing him many happy returns of the
day. Mr.. Talley is one of Lakeland's
pioneer citizens and his host OF
friends trust he will be spared for
many more birthdays
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-15

Mr' ana Mrs, Phil Peters, of Winter
oarden' will arrive in Lakeland tbis
AFTERNOON to be the guests Of Mrs. po-
,.efs sister, Mrs, John Staten. for /,
few days. -0i =
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-15

The Greek classified music among
the sciences and studied the mathe.
NAUTICAL proportions of sounds.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-15

sergt. Bernice Miller, Of Camp
'heeler, is at home on furlough to
. delight of his relatives and
lends,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-15
Lakeland LacOnic.S

MR. NJ Agrees will reach Lakeland
hight from Kansas City where he
6 been the past two months in the
|terest of the Florida Natal Hay AS
lciation.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-15

Mr. F. Price Bennett left today for
Ehicago, Ills, where he goes on a
hsiness trip, being away about three
bonths. His family will remain
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-15

Mr. L. M. Bennett is up from A..
' caala today on a business trip and
S Mnlle in the city is stopping at tho
Staten Hotel. ~ INC
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-15

To become an "ace" in military air
service a pilot must bring down at
least five enemy planes.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-15

Electric locomotives are being in.
creasingly adopted in South Africa
for underground haulage
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-15

A new war weapon consists OF
sword with a revolver incorporated
in the hilt.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-15

dial good wishes of a host Of Lake.
land friends who will watch his mil
itary career with interest, knowing
that in that, as in his business life,
he will make good.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-15
Baptist PhiIatheas Not to Work
At Red Cross Rooms Toniuht

On account of the Selects leaving
tonight, the Baptists Philatheas will
not meet tonight for work at the Red
Cross rooms, but will meet Friday
night instead, at which time all men,
bers are urged to be present
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-18
A MILLION MEN TO WAR JOBS
Shipyards Get Many Recruits Under
Work or Fight Order, Says
General CroWder.

Washington, July 3.-A million men
of draft age nave been sifted from
their old jobs to jobs directly connect
ed with winning the war as a result of
the work or fight" order promulgated
five weeks ago, according to Provost
Marshal General Crowder.
Women have taken the places Of u
million of these men up to the present
time, the provost marshal general esti-
mates. The law became effective yes
terday, although in reality it has been
in effect for some time and reports in
relation to its observance have come
TO General Crowder from all parts of
the country.
From now on every man on the
draft lists who cannot show that he
is working at job which is essential
to winning the war is subject to i'm
mediate transfer into the army.
The rule, however, is to be tenn
pered with mercy in many instances
where a sudden change would work
hardships on dependents Local boards
are to pass uFon individual cases, ap-
plying general rules given for their
guidance by General CroWder.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-18
DUTCH FEEDING THE HUNS
to Export $4,000 Tons of Pc
tatoes to the Germans.

Washington, July 2-Officia1 an
nouncement from The Hague that the
Netherlands government has agreed
to export potatoes from the new crop
in equal quantities to the belligerent
nations brought the disclosure today
of the fact that the United States gov
eminent has information of Hollands
intention to export fifty thousand tons
of potatoes to Germany.
Officials here believe that in ex-
pressing a willingness to export po-
tatoes to each Of the belligerents Hol-
land is undertaking to disguise her
intention of supplying large quantities
of much needed food to Germany
alone. Shipments to Germany already
are under way, according to cable adj
vices, the movement following close
~ upon the announcement in Ger
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-18
HEADS OFF PROPOSED STRIKE
President Wilson Recommends to Con-
eress Government Control of All
Wire and Radio Systems.

Washington, July 2.-Government
control and operation of the Nation S
telegraph and telephone systems was
recommended to Congress today by
President Wilson.
In the face of an impending strike
OF union operators employed by the
Western Union Company, an effort
will be made to put through before
the recess of Congress this week pend
ing legislation empowering the Presi-
dent to take over the systems.
As a result of the Presidents letter
the AswelI resolution was considered
by the House interstate and foreign
commerce committee today. Action
on the resolution was deferred until
tomorrow and Chairman Sims invited
Secretaries Baker and Daniels and
Postmaster General Burleson to ap-
pear then and explain their views fur
Their.
Senator Shepard of Texas introduced
also a resolution, identical to that
pending in the House. 1t was referred
to the military committee.
There was no disposition in the
House committee to withhold the
power, but the committee wants the
facts so as to rush the resolution
through.
The only amendment proposed in
the committee was one providing for
return of the system six months af-
ter the proclamation of peace. No de
finite action was taken on the amend
ment
The Aswen resolution would put
the telegraph, telephone, marine cable
and radio systems under federal con-
troll just as the railroads now are.
The full text of the resolution fol
lows:
Resolved, By the Senate and the
House of Representative of the
United States of America in Congress
assembled, that the President, if in
his discretion it is deemed desirable,
in order to insure the continuous
operation or to guard the secrecy of
military and governmental commune
cation, or to prevent communication
by spies or other public enemies
thereon, or for other military or pub
lie reasons, shall have power to take
possession and control of any tele-
graph, telephone, marine cable or IA
dio system and operate the same sub
ject to those conditions so far as ap-
plicable, which are in force as to
steam railroads while under federal
control.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-18
GREAT AMERICAN
ARMY OVERSEAS
More Than 1,OOO,OO0 Troops
Have Been Sent TO France
Up to July First.
AHEAD OF PROGRAM 6 MONTHS
President Wilson Makes Public War
Department Figures Disclosing a
Fine Record of Achievement.

Washington, July 3.-American
troops sent overseas numbered 1919
rs July 1. This was made known
tonight by President Wilson, who gave
to the public a letter from Secretary
Baker disclosing a record of achieve
ment which the President said must
cause universal satisfaction" and
which will give additional zest to our
national celebration of the Fourth of
July"
The first INSTRUMENTATION
left American shores May s, 1917, Gen
eral Pershing followed twelve days
later and at the end of the month,
LIB men had started for France
June saw this number increase by 12,-
PSI, and thereafter khaki-clad cru
saders,'' from the Western republic
were sent overseas steadily until ap-
proximately 100000 had departed
when the great German thrust began
last March.
In Three Months 6s7,92e Men.
The March sailings of 1851 were
increased in April to 117,212 May
saw another 244,345 men embark and
last month 2T6,372 were sent away,
of 637,929 This, Secretary Baker
said later, put the troop movement six
months ahead of the original program.
Substantially thirty divisions are
now in France ready to meet what
ever move the German staff has in
preparation. Some Of these divisions
already have been formed into the
First Field army under Major General
Liggett, others are holding trench sec
tors, at important points along the
battle line and still others have been
broken up and brigaded with the
French and British troops. And so
when the German thrust comes, the
Americans will be called upon to play
no small part in meeting it.
Supplies Keeping Pace
Secretary Baker wrote the President
the supplies and equipment in France
for the million men who have gone is
shown by latest reports to be adequate
and added that "the output OF our war
industries in this country is showing
marked improvement in practically all
lines of necessary equipment and sup
ply"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-18
TRADE COMMISSIONS REPORT
Federal Body Charges Big Interests
With Profiteerins on Enormous
Scale After Thorough
Investigation.

Washington, July 1.-Profiteerins
ON a tremendous scale in practically
all the basic commodities of life was
the Federal Trade Commission as the
result OF an exhaustive investigation
"Inordinate greed and Darefaced
fraud" as well as war pressure for
heavy production" the commission re-
ported as the causes.
Responsiveness of properties were
made by great concerns when it be-
came evident that the government
was about to fix prices on a basis of
return on investment, the report says,
and salaries, allowances and expenses
were in many instances padded to
show increased costs of conducting
business.
The outstanding feature OF its in
vestigation, the commission reported,
was the evidence of a tendency to in
crease and maintain prices against
the forces of competition.
OF all the big profits disclosed by
the investigation, the report says, the
profits of the meat packers and those
allied with them and by the flour mill
ers stand foremost, despite the fixing
of prices by the government.
Manipulations of the market by the
five great packers-Armour, Swift,
Morris, Wilson and Cudahy-the COM
mission asserts, embrace every de-
vice that is useful to them without
regard to law"
The report charges that the five
concerns have monopolistic control of
the meat industry and ARE reaching
for like domination in other products"
During 1915, 1916 and 1917, the re-
port says, these companies 'pocketed"
$40, 100000
1.-THE experience with steel, flour
and coal" says the report, referring
to price fixing, shows that a high
stimulating fixed price, while STABILIZE
ing an ascending market, produces an
economic situation which is fraught
with hardship to the consuming pub
lie and with ultimate peril to the high
cost companies through increasing
power of their low cost competitors. -
many Of the reduction of the potato
ration from seven to three pounds
weekly.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-18

Don't ignore the little pains and
aches" especially backaches. They
nay be little now but there IS no tell
ing how soon a dangerous or fatal dis
ease OF which they are the forerun-
ners may show itself. Go after the
cause OF that backache at once, or you
may find yourself In the grip Of an In
durable disease.
Do not delay a minute. Go TO your
druggist and insist on his supplying
you with a box OF GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Oil Capsules. In d hours
you VIII feel renewed health and Tigor.
After you have cured yourself, con-
tnue to take one or two CAPSULES
each day so as 70 keep In 6rst-clazs
condition, and ward on the danger OF
future attacks. Money refunded IL
they do not help you Ask for the
original imported GOLD MEDAL
brand. and thus be sure OF getting tka
zenuine.-AdEs
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-18
HARLEM OIL CAPSULES
IF YOUR BACK ACHES

Do you feel tired and "EOrn-out7' p
Are you nervous and irritable7 Don't
sleep web at night? Have dragged
out" unFested feeling when you get
MP In the morning7 Dizzy spelIs7 Bill
ious7 Bad taste in the mouth, back
ache, pain or soreness in the lOins,
and abdomen7 Severe distress when
urinating, bloody, cloudy urine or sed-
iment? All these indicate gravel or
stone In the bladder, or that the pol
sonous microbes, which are always in
your system, have attacked your kid
neys.
You should use GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM on Capsules Immediately.
The oil soaks gently into the walls
and lining OF the kidneys, and the lit
tie poisonous animal germs. which are
causing the Inflammation, are fmme-
diately attacked and chased out Of
your system without Inconvenience or
pain
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-18
CONDENSED NEWS ITEMS

Massacre of 300 Serbian wounded
and refugees by Bulgarians near
Prizrend was announced in an official
Serbian government dispatch made
public recently by the Serbian press
bureau The story of the massacre
was told by a refugee.
Second Lieut.. Arthur NJ. Parsons,
Gloucester, Mass, was seriously in
jured at Taliaferro field, near Fort
Worth, Tex, when he was struck by
the propeller of an airplane which he
was examining. Parsons skull was
fractured.
Evidence Of war profiteering, more
varied and more sensational than that
submitted to the Senate by the Fed
eraI Trade Commission has been dis
closed by the income tax officials of
the Treasury Department, according
TO information obtained from govern
ment sources recently.
-Four American citizens were killed
by Mexican bandits near Tampico.
Mexico, while carrying the pay roll of
the Mexican Gulf Oil Company, it was
announced at the company's general
offices in Houston, Texas.
-Thirty-nfne bodies had been recov-
cred from the ruins Of the Ruff Build
ing at Sioux City, Ia, and hremen and
volunteers who continued to search
the debris estimated that probably,
fifty persons had been killed when
the building collapsed. carrying down
with it two smaller adjacent struc-
lures
Mai Henry Crosby Emery, who
was seized on the AIand Islands by
the Germans last March, now is In
Berlin, according TO information reach
ing this country from Amsterdam.