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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-17
Facts About Florida
Compiled by the Sta tie Marketing Bureau.)

Florida has about 500 sawmills,
producing yearly 1,25O,OOO feet Of
lumber, not counting crossties, poles |
slaves veneers, tanbark, etc.
Andrew Jackson, seventh president
of the United states, was the first
governor Of Florida.
Florida clay makes good bricks.
Severe windstorms are rare in
Florida, Hurricanes originating in
the southern seas swing around the
west end Of Cuba, cross the Gulf Of
Mexico and usually strike the coast
above the mouth of the Mississippi
river.
Florida has climate that allows
the growing of food crops in every
month.
Florida has sea beaches as extern
sive and as fine as any in the world.
National automobile races are fire.
Quently conducted on them in the
winter.
Florida mines $1O,OOO,OOO worth OF
phosphate per annum, or so per cent
of the total output Of the United
States.
Florida is destined to become I'M
portant, very important in raising
livestock. There is no long cold
winters to test the vitality Of the
animals, Feed can be grown every
month.
The mild climate of Florida offers
farming opportunities not eqdaled
elsewhere in the Union Orchids, the
rare and expensive beauties IF the
northern greenhouses grow Wild in
the forests of Florida.
Florida contains four agricultural
experiment stations established by
the federal government for use in the
warmer sections Of the Union for
testing many kinds Of useful pro-
ducts (not native) brought from 9TH
er continents.
Florida can be made to produce
enough sugar to supply the needs Of
all America, and more. Sugar cane
grows in every county. Drained land
will yield twenty tons to an acre, the
potential equivalent Of 5000 pounds
OF graduated sugar.
Florida has more surface water In
rivers and lakes and also available
underground, besides the heaviest
annual rainfall, than any other state
in the United States.
No state in the Union has such ac-
cess to the oceans and the world by
water as has Florida.
Look at a map Of the world and
YOU will find Florida is more favor
ably located, relative to facility OF
access to water and world traffic than
anv other American state.
When the waters Of the north are
covered with thick Ice, you can go
fishing and boating in Florida waters
and nick strawberries and flowers In
Florida gardens.
The fig, one of the earths best
known fruits, is right at home In
Florida.
Florida has more than s4Oooo'ooc
of tropical fruit trees of bearing age'
in all, more than 75'OOO'ooo lrui'
trees.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-17

81 90 down and $1OG per week will
make you happy. When you are tired
from that daily task in the kitchen
YOU are unhappy. Why should you
be a slave to needless toll all your
life when a Hoosier kitchen cabinet
cuts your work to one half and makes
what you are compelled to do easy.
The small waste from the paper bag
style pays for Hoosier. Did you
ever stop to think OF the waste that
could be saved? Did you ever Sc
woman dissatisfied with a Hoosier?
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-17

Are you satisfied to sew on
your old machine? Old ma
chimes of some makes run
heavy. We will trade you an
all-ball-bearing White and
give you all your old ma
chine Is worth You may
pay the balance So per
month. A written guaran-
tee with each machine. We
will keep them up for six
years.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15
SUNDAY PROGRAM
 FOR Y. V. C. A.
Mrs. Armstrong Leader At Discussion Club-Classes
 Start Tuesday.

Community singing and a talk on "ItaIy's Part In the War are the fea- lures for the Y. w. c. A. meting at o'clock tomorrow afternoon. George NJ Kirk, Americanization secretary of the Y M C. A, will be the speaker, talking from his own personal experi- ences in Italy during the war. He not only has a thrilling message, but is also an unusually fine speaker. Bhe singing will be led by A. W. Bearse, the popular song leader also identi- fled with the AInericani2atiOn work carried on in the industrial plants of the city by the Y. M. c. A. New com munity song books just bought by the federation club girls will be used.
 Miss Alice Ward, industrial secre- tary will preside and the two clubs of young employed girls the JILL and the Be Square Clubs will act as host esses. All girls and women are well come.
 4 Lenten Discussion Cub will open at 7:30 Tuesday evening, with MT. Frederick Armstrong as leader. For six Tuesday evenings the club will discuss the general theme Christian Ideals for a New World,''' or lessons of the war, following the program which has been outlined for use ir New Haven, where similar clubs have been a great success. The club iS open to any girl or women interested either to drop in for a single discus sion hour or to register for the entire course.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15
CHAPTER TX.
A Swim to the Namur.

All was black, hopeless; with head buried in my hands I sat on a thwart. dazed. Before me, pleading, expres- sive of agonized despair, arose the sweet face of Dorothy Fairfax. No doubt by this time all was Over-the dead body of Sanchez discovered, the projected attack on the house carried out, the two old men left behind, ei- ther dead or severely wounded, and the girl borne off a helpless prisoner. Ay, but this knew; there was only one place to which the villains might flee with their booty-the Namur of Rot terdam. Only on those decks and well at sea would they be safe or able to enjoy their spells. The thought came to me in sudden revelation-why not? Was not here a chance even yet to foil them? With Sanchez dead no man aboard that pirate craft could recog- nize me. I felt assured of this. I had fought the giant negro in the dark
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15
ELSIE JANIS.

Elsie Janis Bierbower, known to stage fame as Elsie Janis, and who only recently returned from France where she played to the soldiers aI- most under fire, was born in Della ware, Ohio, thirty years ago tomor- row. Her ancestors were English. Scotch-Irish and German. She had attained the age of three when she began to startle the neighbors with her clever limitations, which were not always appreciated. Later, while uV- ing in Columbus, she was taken to see James Neill, the actor, and he was so impressed that he offered her 3, place in his company. In 1899 when she was ten years old, Miss Janis was the guest of President Nc Ktnley at the White House, and the martyred president was so impress ed with her ability as a mimic that he suggested a vaudeville career for her. This advice was followed, and when she was eleven Miss Jan1s made her, bow to Broadway, which has loved her ever since.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15
MINSTREL SHOW
 SCORES SUCCESS

Good natured fun prevailed throughout the evening at the min strel show and dance held last night by the members of the American Hardware Stores for the benefit of the Associated Charities. Although reports of the returns have not yet been made, it is assumed that it was great financial success, Judging from the large crowd present. Every number presented was interesting and was roundly applauded.
 A most unusual feature was the numerous bouquets of elaborate col ors made up of cauIif1ower, carrots and green leaves tied neatly with ribbons that were presented to the male mem bers of the chorus durins the performance. The bouquets were received mOdestly and gractousIy and the appreciative audience was thank ed for it's hearty applause.
 The songs were all local hits and the jokes original and entertaining which offered a good deal of amuse- ment Following the minstrel show the floor was cleared for dancing which continued until midnight SpeideTs orchestra furnished the music.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15

Ifle DeSKs
 an' me-when this yere chap hove 'Iongside. He never hailed us, ner nuthin'; just clim over into the boat, an lay down. I shook him, an kicked him, but 1t want no use; so we just left him lie thar fer. Manuel ter say whut Wus ter be done with him. Only Jose he went through his pockets an found three bottles O rum. We took q few drinks an hid whut wus left in the boat locker"
 'So thet's how yer got it! Who wus the party?"
 'Thet's more'n I'll ever tell yer. I never got no sight O him, 'cept in the dark. Bout all I know is he wus white, an likely q sailor. Enyhow, when Manuel got back he told us to haul the lad foTrard out O the way, an fetch him along. So we pulled out with the feller cuddIed up in the bow"
 1T never seed nuthin' more of him after he was hauled aboard. Whut become O the lad?"
 Him? Oh, Jose an me carried him inter the fOr'casseI, an showed him inter a berth ter sleep off his liquor. Thet wus the last ever see CT hear O him fer bout six hours, when this yere feller must a woke up in the for cassel sum crazy. He cum chargin' out on deck, whoopin' like an Indian, wavin' a knife in his hand, intendin' fer ter raise h-l. We'll, 1t happened thet the fu'st feller he run up against wus LeVere, who wus cumin' fOrrard fer sumthin', an fer about a minute thar was one h-l ov a fight. It was so dark l couldn't tell whut did hap pen, but 1t wus fists mostly, till the mate drove the poor devil, cussfn' like mad, over agin the rail, an then heaved him out inter the water long side. I heerd the felIer splash when he struck, but he never let out no yell'
 "What did LeVere do?" "Him? He didn't do nuthin' Just stared down over the rail a bif, an then cum back, rubbin' his hands Never even asked who the feller wus. Thar ain't nuthin' kin skeer that black brute."
 'He ain't got no human in him. It's h-l when English sailormen hes got ter take orders from a d-d nieger, an be knocked round If they don't jump when he barks. He's goin' ter get knife in his ribs sum day" tMaybe he is; but yer better hold yer tongue, Tom. Sanchez don't stand fer thet talk, an he's back O LeVere Let's go in; them gaskets will hold all right now-cum Iong" (Continued Tomorrow.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15
Social And Personal D0ings In The Womans WorI,

Tapping ragged edges in the gusts of wind. Suddenly, as I stared upward, l became aware that two men were working their way out along the foot ropes, and, as they reached a point al- most directly over my head, became busliy engaged in tightening the gas kets to better secure the Ioosenfng sail. The foot Of one slipped, and he hung dangling, giving vent to a stiff English oath before he succeeded in hauling himself back to safety. The other indulged in a chucklfng laugh, yet he was careful not to speak loudly.
 Had one drink too many, Tom?" he asked. 'That will pay yer fer fin isIlin' the bottle m never givin' me another sup"
 You, h-I! Yer he'd the fu'st ov it. Thar's no sorter luck yer don't git yer fair share of Bill Haines-trust yer fer thet. What I ain't got straight yet is whar thet stuff cum from so easy"
 "That wug part O the luck, Tom. Did yer git eyes on thet new feIler Manuel Estevan brought back with him in the boat?"
 "The one you and Jose carried aboard?''
 He's the lad. Thar want nuthin' the matter with the cove, 'cept he wus dead drunk. We wUs waitin' on the beach fer Estevan, an three felIers he he'd taken along with him inter town ter cum baCk-the nigger, Jose
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15

New York. March 15.-(10:3Ol- The final session of the week on the stock exchange began with a further dem onstration of strength in the var ious specialties which featured the re- cent heavy trading. Industrial Alec hol, Distillers. Marine preferred Amer ican International, General Motors Maxwell Motors, United States Rub Der, CrucibIe Steel, Colorado Fuel, Harvester, Texas company, California Packing and Central Leather regis tered gains of one to three points in the erst Falf hours eVtenei~e deaIi~e- United States Steel rallied & fraction from it's slight setback and rails were featureless. except for the renewed heaviness of St. Paul.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15
OBJECT TO HALID PASHA.

salontkt, Thursday, March 13 - Greek newspapers here declare they have authentic information that Halid Pasha, a member of one of the dele gations sent to Paris to present AL bania's claims at the Peace Confer encs. assisted, in 1915, to organize a unit of Turkish volunteers which was turned over to General von Sanders, the German commander of the rurk- ish ar5ily. It is said he.t still receives a pension as a retired k,nrkish reflect and that he has maiT& T&+ained else re- lations with leadeEK of the young Turks
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15
MYSTERY GIRL
 TO THE RESCUE
Betty Inch's Lawyer Tells of Lively Parties at
 Inns.

New York, March 15-May Hayes, the girl of mystery in the Betty Inch case, came forward yesterday in person to aid her ibenefactorr Mrs Betty Inch, accused of extortion by T271gpne P. Herman, millionaire auto mobile man.
 May Hayes is Q fraiI young girl with brown eyes and a mass of light hair.
 MT. FaIIon's opening statement was as dramatic as a fast-mOving scenario Betty Inch's lawyer dwet on four principal characters in the drama May Hayes, Peggy White. Eugene Herman and Norbin Frank. He said:
 '.On the Saturday before Palm Sunday, 1918 Norbin Frank lunched with Peggy White. Peggy told him she had a girl staying in her apart ment, a cloak model, from Cincin- natl, named May Hayes. She sus- gested a party that night.
 Frank said he would bring his friend. Herman, along to entertain Miss Hayes. That night the four met at Peggy Whites apartment. They drove in Herrman's car to the Arrow head Inn, dined, drank and danced, Then they went to Woodmansten Inn. in WeStCheSter-
 "Then they went to an apartment in West 10th street maintained either by Herman or Frank. Herr mans companion was May Hayes, Franks Peggy White.
 "On the next day, Palm Sunday, | these four-Herrman, Frank, May Hayes and Peggy White-went to the i Herman home. Then they drove tc | the Nassau Hotel, Long Beach. | After this party Herman and May l Hayes continued their association i She called on the telephone, by his in- | struction, using an alias, Miss NJ | Finally he tired of her. He was al ways out when she called. One day
 she said to his stenographer: Ii MT Herman won't see me am go
 ing to see Mrs. Herman. l within five minutes Herman call
 ed her back. She told him of her con- | Fredericks, to her with $25 He. health forced her to go home, Wher
 she got back to New York she ap
 pealed to him again for help. | "Help did not come. and at last she called Mrs. Herman on the tele- phone Then she told Mrs. Inch what
 she had done. Mrs. Inch told her il
 was a very wrong thing to go to 6 1 mans wife with a story like that
 Mrs Inch then agreed to help her She had previously taken care of her
 Mrs. Inch was doing an honest char itable act"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15

of years at the Uriversalist church, at Washington Park NJ F. church, and later at the Center church, New Haven. The quartet has arranged a very interesting program for Friday night which will be followed by dan cing.
 Miss Bertha Taft, director of tho Purim play, The Star of Judah," to be presented at the |. M. H. A hali, 1S5 State street, tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, reports that the last rehearsal was done to perfection and that every member of the cast will appear to great advantage. A great success is anticipated. The proceeds will be used for the Sabbath school of the Park avenue Temple.
 EmpIoyes of the Bridgeport mill of Eyerlastik presented Nelson H. Downs, who has been assistant man ager of the local branch for num- Der of years, with a handsome gold watch and chain on last Saturday as a farewell gift. MT Downs has been called to accept a position in the New York office of the corporation. The presentation speech was made by Samuel Lownds, plant manager, in a very pleasing manner.
 The Epworth League of the New field M F. church will entertain the mem bers of the Epworth Leagues of the German Methodist and Washington Park M. E. churches Monday evening in the Newfield church. A musical pro gram has been arranged to be fol- lowed by interesting games.
 Members of the PolIyanna club will hold q bazaar in the chapel of the West End Congregational church, March 22 Mrs. J. E. Herdman is the leader of the affair and the club members are Miss Mary Dion, presi- dent, Miss Lena, Dion, Miss Mabel Bannay, Miss Doris Brayton, Miss Rose Holmes, Miss Lillian Blair, Miss EIoise Clarke, Miss Mabel Bahr, and Miss Ida Waterman
 Miss Mary Finch of State street and Clinton avenue, will entertain the mem bers of the Tuesday Afternoon Criterion class at her home next week.
 Mrs. Joseph J. Rose of North ave nue. will entertain the members Of the Mosaic CIuD on ue9uf1S at 3:30 o'clock She will have the nonar with the subject, Poets and Poetry of the Great War.
 Rev. James B. Taylor, mission ary from South Africa. will speak at an open meeting in the chapel of e T-nfted church next Friday afternoon a+ 9.3o o'clock. Rev. Taylor has re- gently arrived, from the Natal nnls- ts- sion and will take as his subject New Africa
 The home of Mrs. Paul Riker of 1rarina. park, was the scene of pretty little party last night given in honor of Miss Muriel Read, when number of her friends enjoyed sane ing from to 9 o'clock SPeldeFs orchestra furnished the music and many pretty favors were given out.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15
INTERESTING PERSONAL ITEMS
 ABOUT PERS0NAGES YOU KNOW

The concert this evening at St. Au- gustine's church will be supported by the full choir of the church, assisted by St. Patrick's choir of New Haven, several vocalists from New York, Miss Minnie Howard Broggs of the American Queartet, Joseph Brennan of New Haven and Prof. Huber. The program will consist of choice se- lections, vocal and instrumental Ladies Night at the Bridgeport club will be observed OF Monday evening when St. PatricB's Day dance will be the feature. Decorations will be used to carry out the spirit of the celebration and members and friends are cordially invited to attend. Walter Wakelee, Howard Gregory and Frank Edgett are in charge of the arrange ments.
 MT. and Mrs. J. L. Whitney of Brewster street are the guests of friends in New York city for the weekend.
 Miss Belle slossberg and Miss Sophye Hubbard, yeowoman at the American-Brittsh Co.,, are the week end guests of friends in New York city.
 Miss Elizabeth Ravens of Clinton avenue will be hostess at a meeting of the Servicec Tub on Monday after noon at 3 o'clock at her home.
 Doris Bryant. daughter of Mir and Mrs. Waldo c. Bryant of Park ave nue, Is enjoying the Easter vacation i74 dent at the Westover school in Mid dlebury, Vt.
 Mrs. Frank Hughes of 5S Washing ton avenue, will be hostess for the Woman's club of the UniversaIist church at her home Tuesday after noon. She will have the study paper of the day.
 Members of the Young Mems and Young Women's Hebrew association and their friends will enjoy a most pleasing entertainment and dance at Colonial hall tomorrow evening in celebration of Purim. This will also mark the sixth annual ball of the as sociation and 1t is hoped it will be a great success.
 A1Iu6 I16IeIl NT1TOuS-f1SDH 3 Der of the High school faculty will be one of the principal speakers at the thirty7-first annual Session of the Connecticut group, New England Modern Language association, in Os- born hall, Yale university, today Her subject will be La Francaise'
 Miss Adelaide ZeigIer of Wood ave- nue will be the weekend guest of friends in New York city and will at tend the musical concert at the In- stitute of Musical Arts while there.
 A1ois HavrilIa- one of the members of the West Side Quartet of New York, will be welcomed to Bridgeport when he will appear here with the quartet on Friday evening at a con- cert at the Masonic temple under the auspices of the Orient chapter, o. E, 5. MT. HavrilIa sang for Q number
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15
TO ESTABLISH
 TELEGRAPH OFFICE

Coblenz, Friday. March 14 - (By The Associated Press)-An American signal corps officer and four tele- graphers have left Coblenz for Berlin to establish a telegraph office which will begin operations In a few days. Messages from Coblenz for various units scattered throughout Germany at Russian prison camps will be re- layed by the signal corps men.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15
CHAPTER X.
On the Deck of the Namur.

On the Deck or the NamuF.
 It was here that fortune favored me, strengthening my decision. and yield ing q fresh courage to persevere. Forking out directly over where clung desperately to the wet hawser, my eyes were able to trace the bow spirit, the rather loosely furled up jib
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15
CANADIAN CASUALTY LIST.

Ottawa, March 15-The names of the following Americans appear in to- days overseas casualty list:
 Killed in action-Lieutenant Don aid Mackenzie. Wallingford. Conn.
 Died-R. Larivoere, Woonsocket. R. l. (Siberian force).
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15
LITTLE BENN-Y'S
 NOTE BOOK
The Park Ave. News.
By LEE PAPE

The Park Ave. News.
 Weather. Watts fair for one is fair for all.
 Spoarts. Sam Cross is practicing up to join a circus, and last Eattidday morning he was exercising with dunn bells in his winter underware with a red hankerchiff erround his waist looking like tights, and he saw gerls standing in a. window across the street looking over and lafing, and Sam Cross quick pulled down the shades, thinking maybe they was laffing at him.
 Exter! Daring Robbery! Leroy Shooster discovered a black lady cat in empty yard with diffrent col Ored kittens proberIy all hers, and he took a, yello one home to watch it grow up into a yello cat, and last Thersday the black lady cat came over his back fents and stole the kit ten back and then took the hole of them sumwares elts, their wareabouts still being a mfstery.
 Sisstety. Miss Maud Jonson was obzerVed last Sundey on Broad street wearing a new tommy shanter hat coming down over one eye because that's the way it's supposed to come and not because it don't fit rite.
 Pone by Skinny Ma r-in.
 JEST WAT YOU'D EXPECT.
 I've got a. egg shape football,
 It bOuntces wen it's round,
 But wen leeve the air out
 It meerly hits the ground.
 Intristing Packs About Intristing People. Sid Hunt once drank a half a teespooRfuu of ink for scienttfick proposes to see how it taisted, wich he says if you never tried 1t you dbd- ent miss nlutch.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15

Don't Fail to Read
 1.-THE SEA WOLVES In The Times Every Day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15

Mime. Helen Giroud- -Hawes, a. mem Der of the High school faculty, will be one of the principal speakers at the thirty-first annual session of the Connecticut group. New England Modern Language association, in Os- born hall, Yale university, today. Her subject will be La Francaise."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15

Doris Bryant. daughter of MT. and Mrs. Waldo c. Bryant Of Park ave nue, is enjoying the Easter vacation at her home. Miss Bryant is a stu dent at the Westover school in Mid dlebury, Vt.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15

Mrs. Frank Hughes of SS Washing ton avenue, will be hostess for the Woman's club of the UniversaIist church at her home Tuesday after noon. She will have the study paper of the day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15

MT. and Mrs. J. L. Whitney of Brewster street are the guests of friends in New York city for the weekend.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15

Miss Adelaide ZeigIer of Wood ave- nue will be the weekend guest of friends in New York city and will at tend the musical concert at the h. stitute of Musical Arts while there
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15

Miss Elizabeth Ravens of Clinton avenue will be hostess at a meeting g of the Servicec Tub on Monday after noon at 3 o'clock at her home.