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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-15
FLORIDA POLITICS

We go away from home to get the
news. The Wilmington Star says:
"a Republican party is to be or
ganized in Florida. OF course, an eff
fort will be made to get enough men,
bers to fill the postoffices in the event
that the country should foolishly elect
Republican president next year
that is if Senator Borah will give his
consent to it,"
For fifty years there has been
Republican party in Florida such as
it was. 1t has not been growing
stronger; it has been growing weak
er, almost to the vanishing point Up
to forty-three years ago, counting
only the period after the civil war.
the Republican party was in control.
1t lost out in 1876, fought three or
four close fights afterwards and then
almost disappeared.
The Republicans don't need Flor
ida. Before they will make close
, fight in this state they will have un-
disturbed possession of Tennessee,
Kentucky and North Carolina, to say
Irothing of Maryland, West Virginia,
Missouri and Oklahoma With, these
, states Florida will he a matter Of no
importance to them.
But it is strange that the Repub-
licans have made no better showing
in this state than they have for the
last third of century. Florida is not
state of native population as many
ether Southern States are. We have
immigration from every state ir the
Union--from practically evern coun-
| try in the world. The general i'm
preston is that this state has very
large northern population but the
fact is that the overwhelming ma
jority Of our new settlers come from
nearby southern states. Nearly twice
as many Floridians were born in
Georgia as in all the northern states
put together. Nearly as many were
born in South Carolina or Alabama
as in all the northern states.
I But very few of the men who
come here from the north rcmail
Republicans after they get here
There are those who suppose tina
} this is due to a social discrimination
against Republicans. There is moth
ing to this idea. A man will stan'
as we'll in Florida socially and be
: Republican as II he were Democrat
He will have as many and as clos
friends as Republican as If he wer
Democrat. Nobody cares whether
. man is Republican or Democra
5 any more in Florida than In Net
t York. s. is'@Gr
a There are many Democrats VIII
0 would like to see two fairly well bal
e anced parties in Florida but IL ther
is any turning Republican each ma
:, wants the other to do it.-Timei
Union.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-15

people who have accumulated con-
siderable wealth during their work
ing days have lost most Of 1t before
they passed middle age.
One of the chief causes of this
failure of the ordinary money earn
er to come out ahead in the financial
game is carelessness in business
methods. A prominent New York
Trust company has published a sum-
mary of a few very common bust
ness errors which lead to loss OF
funds. Among them are:
l. Neglecting to get receipts when
bills are paid in cash.
Q. Neglecting to keep receipts where
they can be located.
3. Neglecting to check up items in
current bills.
4. Inability to keep check boob
balanced.
S. Too easy optimism in starting
credits accounts.
There are others, such as signing
papers without knowing their con-
tents, handling valuable papers care
lessly, cutting into savings for liv
ing expenses and investing money II
unknown and unreliable stocks ant
enterprises.
Carelessness in personal business
methods is much more ruinous thai
enc realizes when only individual
items are considered. But it really !!
true to a large extent that small
things are important and that neg
lected details endanger success.
St. Petersburg Times.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-15
WAvELETS
FROM
THE DEEP.
&C. Green


George: ell throw you for q
drink"
Fred: Nothing doing. l broke a
rib the last time / was thrown"
Hank: THAT man has been named
in six different divorce cases.
Zeke: "No wonder, he went to 4
correspondence school"
Many a cavalry man on a wild
horse has received orders from head
quarters but has stopped by the hind
quarters.
Some things are awfully simple to
do, others simply awful.
Miss Millionbucks: "My money will
win that Count for me.
Miss Justafewbucks: "No, my dear,
you can't get discount for cash"
Never have been able to figure
whether woman takes longer to
make up her mind than to makeup
her face.
There is one benefit in staying real
hte when you call on a girl and that
is you can pick up the morning milk
on your way out.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-15

Miss Lily E. Mitchell, of the Amer
lean Red Cross, is in the city for the
purpose of giving information and
assistance to any returned soldier
who may need it. She will be happy
to answer any questions as to vo"
cational training, extra travel pay
compensation, delayed allotment and
allowance, or any other matter con-
corning which the soldiers may seek
information. She may be found each
forenoon from 9 to 10 at the Star Of
fee, and from 10 to u at the Office
Of Judge Gober, chairman of the 10
cal Red Cross work, in the Bryan
Block.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-15
HOW WE LOSE MONEY

1t is commonly believed that the
heir to a fortune is more than likely
to lose it through business incxperi-
ence or through lack of appreciation
of the value of the money which he
has not earned. The man who has
worked and piled up the money, on
the other hand, is supposed to know
how to hang on to it and generally
does so.
Such is not the case, says a writer
in the Magazine of Wall Street. Ac-
cording to statistics, great many
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-15

The Ocala Banner says it was lit
tie disappointed when Drane defeated
Sparkman, but that it has changed
its mind and now believes Mr.. Drane
to be "a credit to Florida. Thus does
the splendid work and unblemished
record of our representative disarm
hostility and make friends Of those
who may have doubted him simply be-
cause they didn't know him.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-15

Fifteen hundred dollars an acre for
a thirty-acre orange grove near Lake.
land-and the Oldest trees planted
only eight years ago! And, at that, .
first-class investment for the buyer!
Who said there was no money in
orange culture?
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-15

Among the various definitions given
in answer to the query as to. what
constitutes a Democrat in Florida, we
believe the best is that which de-
scribes Florida Democrat as "any
man who pays his poll-tax and quail
fies as a voter"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-15
REST
(By r. A. Wari.)


The length'ning shadows, at the close
of day
Warn us that our days work Is
nearly done.
We've toiled within the fields since
early morn,
And now look forward to the SET
ting sun,
For only then we hope for our re-
ward.
And, if we have really done our
best,
And finished well the work to us as
signed,
We may anticipate our wellzearned
rest.
Perhaps, we did not always do our
best,
And some good cause has suffered
from neglect,
Yet we may hope that He who knows
our frame,
Will not, because of his, our worl
reject.
We may have yielded to the world:
demands,
And with its tolls and cares hav'
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-15

There was fine opportunity at
Tampa last night to denounce by
name the three Tampa men who went
into the Governors Office and threat.
ened to kill him; but the opportunity
was passed up.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-15

John Barleycorn may have been
abused in life, but you'll have to
hand it to him as having the largest
number of mourners ever gathered
about corpse.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-15

Wayne Thomas will leave his own
fine newspaper property at Plant City
to become business manager Of the
Pensacola Journal. Must have been
strong attractions, but it is worth
much to be associated with such a
charming and capable newspaper
woman as Mrs. Lois Mays. Mean
time the Plant City Courier is left In
the very capable hands of F. M.
Prewitt, and is certain to continue to
flourish like the proverbial green bay
tree.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-15

This much this paper will state as
its belief, at all times and in any
company: The Sheriff Of this county
has handled delicate and trying sit
uation with rare tact, courage and
absolute impartiality. He has been
entirely fair to both the opposing ele-
ments. and has taken sides with
neither. This we know, from un-
biased reports from all kinds and
conditions of people. He has tried
hard to maintain peace, and order
and to keep the laws from being VIC
lated, and not one man in a thousand
would have been as successful under
the same conditions as he has. HI
deserves the support and encourage
ment of all citizens, regardless o
whether their sympathies be with thu
one side or the other.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-15
THE LAKELAND NEWS
MEMBER Of fHE ASSOCIATED Rsess

The Associated Press Is exclusively
entitled 10 the use for republication o.
all news dispatches credited to 1t or not
otherwise credited In this paper ana
also the local news published therein
All lights Of republication OF spso'ai
Dispatches herein are also rsservse.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-15

pressed ised
We are weary with its cares and
strife, We long rest from labors arduous
And long burdens down tasks
and rest And relief daily, humby
yielded But when we've crossed
the lure, Of time,
daily task
dow
grieved for wasted r tha o do tho work He has
of toll, o.a;oroa
daylight ending at the set srd
Inc MASTER n ne'"iu ~ WEAKNESS and
faults 80
AND gives US srens'n WHICH We blessings Of eternal
distressed; $3.50
Though unfaithful to 80
He to His prom Lakeland Fla
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-15
IN WOLFE AND oRaANDY.

IN VO1Ika ANU OS01NUt'
The lines of this white wolfe are
strikingly smart and the color
scheme is quite as appealing. The
draped skirt Is trimmed with wide
bands Of tucked pink organdy stitch
ed top and bottom with tiny frills
Of white wolfe. The tucked organdy
forms the collar and pun cuffs and Is
used also to trim the big leghorn hat.
Black satin forms the draped girdle.
Pictorial Review Dress No. 1851.
Sizes, 81 to AZ inches bust. Price, D
ents.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-01

which bidders offered as low as seven
cents a pound for ham. which is bring
ing forty cents in the retail market.
Fresh meats. he said, would undoubt-
cdly have to be handled by men in the
business, using their plants to prevent
spelling. He would impose two condi-
tions on the city serving as agent in
the sale of the food, he said. 1t must
make an accounting every day, and
must also turn over the receipts TO the
government as soon as possible.
Newark to Serve as Guide
The success OF failure of the expert
ment in city buying and selling now
being carried on in Neark will prob
ably be the criterion by which the
army will regulate it's initial flow of
food to New York, Captain Stewart
said.
Army and rostoffice officials here
were not enthusiastic over the pro-
posal to sell the supplies by parcel
post At the general postotfice at the
Pennsylvania station it was said that
the force of men employed at present
is hard pressed to maintain efficient
service, and the plan would require en-
ployment of additional workers. Army
officers declared the surplus property
office staff would have to be increased
from a force of forty to one of 400. All
of the officers are reservists and will
New-York tribune., 1919-08-01
Price List for Food
Is Being arranged
Baker and Cr0peH Meet to Mop
Out Plans for Use Of Parcel
Post for u. s. Distribution
Neno York Tribune
WQstinct0n BUrenu

Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, July 31.-To carry
out the instructions given by Con-
gress in the resolution recurring the
Secretary of War to furnish army
foods to all purchasers, Assistant Sec
retary of War Crowell and Assistant
Director of Sales Morse conferred to-
day with officials of the Postonice De
partment to devise method by which
the parcel post system could be utilized
IN the general distribution Of foods.
"A tentative plan provides that pro-
spectlve purchasers must deposit with
postmasters the value of the foods de-
sired, plus the postage from the gov.
ernment warehouse to destinations.
Goods will be delivered at the homes
of purchasers.
I'VE will compile price lists and lists
OF commodities available and turn
them over to the Postoffice Department
for dispatch to all postmasters." MIR.
Morse explained. "The postmasters
VIII be instructed to exhibit the food
price lists conspicuously in their
offices. Purchasers who desire small
quantities will be asked to club with
other citizens and purchase not less
than crate of canned goods or some
moderate portion of other foods in o,-
der to cut down the actual cost to the
consumer. If it is feasible, however
'he war Department will endeavor to
meet every reQulsition, no matter how
small, but moderate purchases viii be
encouraged" ~
New-York tribune., 1919-08-01
Building Trade
Employees Quit
Sympathy Strike
Many Return to Their Jobs:
Lockout, Threatened by
Employers, May Be Avert
ed; Housing Affected

Hope that the lockout threatened by
the Building Trades Employers Asso-
clatoln against all classes of workmcn
employed in the building trades will
be averted, and that the dispute now
under way between some employers and
a number of unions will be settled
amlcably was expressed yesterday
when many of the striking workmen re-
turned to work.
The board of governors of Emplov-
crs, Association met all day yesterday
at "a West Thirty-third Street to con-
slider further action on their threat
OF general lockout unless sympa-
thetlc strikers returned to work 1t
was decided at yesterdays meeting not
TO name a definite date for the lock
out, giving the striking workmen an
other chance to come back. 1t was
stated at the office of the association
that the workmen are returning in en-
couraglng numbers.
A lockout in the building trades
would effect nearly 12500O workers
and would, in addition, seriously affect
the housing problem, as it would mean
the cessation of work on present build
ing operations and the indefinite post
ponement Of building plans.
Tnc resentment of the employers
was aroused by the sympatheti strikes
called by several crafts not involved
IN the disputes. Among these are the
marble workers, electricians, painters.
plastorers, hosting engineers, station
AIRY flremel, housesmiths, elevator con-
structors and cement masons.
The board of governors Of the EN-
ploycrs' Association will hold another
meeting TODAY.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-01
be mustered out of the service Septem-
ber so at the latest

Der so at the latest.
At K. II. Macy & Co.'s Department
Store it was said yesterday surplus
supplies would be purchased from the
government, if possible, and sold to the
public at cost, plus minimum charge
for distribution expenses.
An official of the company said the
capacity for handling supplies is
almost unlimited, and that thousands
Of pounds OF army food could be made
available to the public at low prices
through the store. 1t was estimated
that bacon could be sold from Is to 20
cents a pound below the prevailing
price for the best quality.
Captain Stewart, when he heard of
this, was deeply interested. He said
he would probably arrange a confer
ence with the buyer of the grocery de-
partment.
The prices at which the army food
will be offered for sale to municipali-
ties were officially announced yester-
day by Lieutenant Frank A. Dee, in
charge of the sales of the subsistence
division Of Captain Stewards office
Prices Unusually Low
Compared with the quotations OBJ
tanned at several large firms dealing
in retail groceries. the army's prices
are unusually low. The comparison
follows:
New-York tribune., 1919-08-01
Priest Wins Increase
For Hastings Strikers
Mediafes i'm Behalf Of Workers
Getting Concession From
COMPANY

-, ,HAsTlNGS-ONHUDSON. July 81
The Rev. Aloysius Filetz, pastor of the
homan Catholic Church here, began a
house-to-house canvass among the
STRIKING workmen of the National Con-
dult and Cable Company to-day to
ascertain their views on the offer Of
e. M. Hawley, vice president of the
company, to allow 3-cents an hour
increase IN wages, provided the men
sgn an agreement to speed produc-
'lon and avoid labor agitation. The
offer was made as a result of unof-
fetal mediation by the priest.
About 1,50O men are on strike. They
are mostly foreigners. Several hun
d:ed employees returned to work re-
Gently, and disorder resulted on one
or two occasions. Four of five men
arrested day or two ago we're before
Justice Of the Peace Morehouse to-
day. Four were held under $500 bail
each for action by the grand jury.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-01
Corn and Pork Drop
On Chicago Market:
MiIk Price Increased

CHICAGO, July 81 1-Unusually sharp
setbacks in prices for grain and pro
visions took place to-day. Corn dropped
nearly six cents a bushel to S1.63M
December delivery, and pork moro than
81 d barrel.
Rains, viii would tend % benefit
the corn crop, had much to do with the
declines. and so likewise did announce
mcnt OF an embargo on coarse grain
shipments to New York Particular no.
tice, TOO, was taken of reports from
Washington about efforts to cut the
cost of living.
Chicago retail distributors notified
their patrons that. beginning to-mor-
row, the price Of milk will be increased
from IA to Is cents a quart and the
price of cream from Is to 16 cents a
half pint.
Retailers explained the producers
had increased the price of milk to dis
trlbuters 81 cents a hundred pounds
for August and this made it necessary
to raise the price 10 consumers
New-York tribune., 1919-08-01
Is, 900 Buy Army
Bacon at NelUn7'k
New Workers in Crowds in
Line at z3 Fire Houses:
Price 80 and 81 Gents

NEWARK, July 31.-Bacon bought by
the city from the army stores was on
sale to-day at thirteen fire engine houses
at prices little more than half what
bacon was bringing in provision stores.
Eager crowds surrounded the engine
houses. There were $4,000 purchasers.
The bacon was sold as fast as motor
trucks could replenish the supplies
Mayor Charles p. Gillen issued a call
through the Red Cross tonight for ad-
additional helpers tomorrow.
Sales began at 10 a. m. They ceased
at noon and did not begin again until
9 p. M. They were over for the day at
6 p. m. In the first hour nearly 5000
pounds of bacon was sold at 80 and 32
cents a pound, according to whether it
was in strips or in cans. By the end of
the day about half of the 10000 pounds
bought by the city had been sold The
purchasers were not all residents Of
this city Many were from New York,
and some came from The Bronx and
from the Flatbush section
Mayor Gillen made Engine 7, at Wal
place and Hudson Street, his headauar-
ters. He was one of the nine men who,
with three women, composed the shift"
at each distribution point The men cut
the bacon and the women weighed and
labelled it. For the benefit of motion
camera men who were in attendance,
banner inscribed: Glow Mayor Charles
p. Gillen, of Newark, N. j., is fighting
the high cost of living" had been
strung like curtain in front of the
counter at Engine I. At 10 o'clock
Mayor Gillen climbed on a table and
slashed the banner IN TWO with his
bacon knife, revealing the piled bacon,
while the camera cranks turned.
The remaining bacon will be on sale
tomorrow, and with it 30, 900 pounds Of
ham which the city obtained from the
same source for 80 cents pound The
ham will be sold for 32 cents pound,
Tomorrow the sales will stop at
O'Clock instead of g.
1t is expected that by Saturday the
dwlndling supplies of bacon and ham
VIII be augmented by canned goods
bought from the War Department.
These consist of pork and beans, peas
ana tomatoes. The selling price prob
ably Will be a cent a can more than
the price at which they were bought
from the government.
Inc municipal sales to-day reduced
the business of provision dealers to the
minimum so far as bacon was con-
cerned. None betrayed any apprehen-
sion, however, knowing the supply If
low priced goods was limited and their
own stocks would keep.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-01
Daily Accounting
Urged in Food Sale
Army Man Wants City
to Remit Promptly IN
Surplus Stock Sales

Captain A. A. Stewart, zone surplus
supply officer here. said yesterday that
surplus army food will be offered at
prices substantially lower than those
Of the current retail market. Other
cities are coming forward eagerly to
buy the supplies. Newport News yes
terday ordered carload of hams,
bacon and canned vegetables. Yonkers
has practically closed deal for
large supply of the army food.
The desire to dispose of supplies to
municipalities is growing in army cir
cles, Captain Stewart said. He ex-
planned that dealers and others who
make sealed bids for the army supplies
are under the impression that the gov
ernment intends to sacrifice the stores
to spectators. He cited instances in
New-York tribune., 1919-08-01
Sove Your SoIes No,r!
Shoes Will Cost More Soon

BOSTON, July 31.~Shoes sold next
spring will bring even higher prices
than those now prevailing, but relief
may be expected late in 1920, accord
ing to a statement issued by the Ma
tional Boot and Shoe Manufacturers
Association.
The cause of high prices was said to
be the depletion Of stocks under war
time conditions, the prosperity of the
public and European competition.
The statement said present prices
we're excessive and condemned "buying
of a speculative character" The equii-
lbrium of the market can be restored.
1T said, "if manufacturers and merch-
ants generally follow the dictates of
commonsense, but all purchase, far in
advance Of actual needs or buying in
quantities in excess of those needed
for seasonable goods must stop."
New-York tribune., 1919-08-01
i.

Washington to get data from the Fed
eral authorities.
Every one realizes the war brought
about unusual conditions" said Mr..
Groesbeck. "Now that the war has
been won, however, it would seem that
normal conditions should be resumed
automatically. The prontcers have de
creed otherwise, and they do not in
tend that the cost Of living shall be
from now on decreased
"Fhc proposed investigation ia Mich
igan will be far reaching. 1t will be
made broad enough so that as far as
prosecutions and custer proceedings
can be made to relieve the situation
in Mich'ga by Furnishing the guilty,
the laws of the state will be invoked
to their fullest extent. We cannot af-
ford TO let the situation become worse"
Cold storage plants are to be investi-
gated, and grand juries called to gather
facts on the increasing costa of food
stuffs
New-York tribune., 1919-08-01

citation which is planning for a sub
stanial purchase, while the State Hos
pital Commission is another customer
Mayors of two upstate cities will
have representatives at Commissioner
Porter's Office tomorrow
The State Hospital Commission,
which has the care of the states insane,
plans to purchase a quantity of foods.
as the high cost of living has beea felt
at many state institutions. Such pur-
chase by the commission is made pos
sible by special act Of the Legislature.
which authorized it to purchase govern
ment supplies without asking for COM
petitive bids. A representative of the
Hospital Commission will go over sam
Piles and prices at Commissioner por-
ter's Offices tomorrow
New-York tribune., 1919-08-01
English ''Drys" Would Retain
War Time LIQUOR Cor.ro

LONDON. July 91.-In connec.ion
with the prohibition campaign in Eng
land the members of Pa -liamcnt wh5
sympathize W. VIII conduct an ar
ergetic secret cvement in Parliamers
to MAINTAIN the existing liquor contro.
regulations established during the uar.
and especially the restricted hours os
sale. says The Daily Mall
These members are .gying to rer-
suade Premier Davil Lloyd George %
receive secret deputation. the new
paper asserts