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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-04
INTERESTING LETTER FROM
MAJOR GOODRICH

Major l.. E. Goodrich, who former
ly was connected with the Lakeland
Ice Co.. has written a very interest
ing letter to the Plant City Courier
which we are pleased to reproduce
below. The Plant City Courier says:
Major Lewis E. Goodrich, with the
Eleventh Brigade, Sixth Division,
writes, under date of May 10th, that
his division is to be sent home soon
He also says that the people in parts
of Germany he has visited have not
felt the hardship of war, in great
contrast to portions of France, where
desolation and destruction is appar-
ent on every side His letter fol
lows:
Ediger, Germany, May 10, 1919.
ION the Mosel, 80 miles from Coblenz)
My Dear Mr. Thomas: I had in
tended writing you of my wonderful
trip into Germany, covering more
than fifteen hundred miles, through
thirty miles, or more, of the battle
fields of the Western front, by auto
mobile, occupying a week of daily
wriying and extending from Paris to
COblenz | had thought of writing of
this country we are in land I have
already travelled over a goodly por-
ton of occupied Germany, III the
people, etc, but yesterday some
news" broke of far more import
ance to us, coming as it did as sur
prisingly as thunderbolt from
bright sky, and our minds are now
trying to realize that it is really true
ard not some sort of mental hallu
cjnation
We are going home, The Sixth Di-
vision will be sailing for the States
inside Of thirty days. and our first
troops will start for TIC embarkation
center in sixteen days MAY 26).
This should put us on the ocean not
later than the tenth of June, and we
should be saluting the Statue of Lib
crty sometime between the twentieth
and twenty-fifth OF June.
We have had many surprises dur
ing our year and a half over here,
but this one has come as the greatest
OF them all We have hardly more
than gotten settled in our new area
i'll Germany in the Army of Occupa-
ton with all of the units of the other
brigade (the 12th) of our Division
not yet arrived in Germany, but still
in their old area in France. and
planning on, at least, four months IN
in this country, when along comes
this sudden and unexpected order for
return to the States.
There is a great contrast between
France and Germany, and thus far
we have failed to see any signs or
results of war in this country. We
left France in binding snowstorm.
and before the first night were driv-
ing through six inches of snow. We
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-04
REV PATlLLO ADDRESSES
MEMS CLUB TONIGHT

The Mems Club of All Saints Epis,
copal church will meet at the home of
Mrs James A. Miller on South Flor
IDA avenue this evening After the
supper the club will be addressed by
the Rev. G. r. Patillo, of st. An
drews church, Tampa, DR.. patillo
is in Lakeland in the interests Of the
nationwide campaign of the Episco-
ral church, of which campaign he IS
the chairman in the district of South
ern Florida.
The Conference of the Polk County
Episcopal churches was addressed by
Dr. Patillo' who spoke in the inter
csts of the nationwide campaign.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-04
TO THE BAPTIST BARRACKS

You will please take notice that
owing to the inclemency of the wealth
er and other congestions that have
arisen, the moonlight social an
nounced for Thursday night will be
postponed and a definite announce
ment will be made in class next Sun.
day morning. COMMITTEE.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-04

have seen nothing but warmth and
sunshine since we rolled over the
mountains near "Bingen on the
Rhine and wound our way down
along the Rhine river into Coblenz,
Fertile valleys and extensive cultiva
ton have met our gaze everywhere,
and in all towns and cities the shops
show a prosperous window display
and well-filled stocks. No destruc-
ton, no desolation; sturdy, well-fed
children, and prosperous looking
communities make it hard. to realize
that is the Germany we have been
told was stricken and hungry suffer
ing and burdened.
We have been in many of the larg-
est cities of occupied Germany and
along the Rhine and have had to
marvel at apparently prosperous and
flourishing conditions, so much in
contrast with the cities of France.
Before leaving France | motored to
Paris, spent three days there, and
then motored from Paris to Coblenz,
passing through many French and
German cities, stopping here and
there, as we saw fit, staying over an
hour or two here or there looking
around, and stopping for the night
where we chose, and it seems sort
of transition from cold and cloudy
winter to bright and smiling
springtime as we left behind us the
regions Of France and approached the
Rhineland. II does not improve our
opinion of Germany to see these con
ditions, and then realize that this ma
ton quit cold" when our forces had
her hard pressed and backed to the
wall with imminent danger Of her
country suffering some of the same
desolation and destruction her forces
wrought on France and Belgium.
Yesterday | read the conditions and
terms OF the peace treaty, and with
all their binding and exacting terms,
| cannot feel that Germany has es-
capped with more than she deserved
Although she will be bound hand and
loot so to speak, for several genera
tons to come, yet she has fertile
unity III touched an je ding IN
plenty, with an abundance of man
power still left to alleviate the on
pressions which the peace terms will
impose upon her, while vast regions
OF France are as barren and desolate
as a great desert where once stood
prosperous and productive villages.
In but a few weeks | hope 10 sec
you and then | can tell YOU more of
our observations and experiences dur
ing the past year and half.
Sincerely,
l.. E. GOODRICH.
Maj. l., K. Goodrich, Adjt. 18th
Brig, 9Th Div, A. p. O. III Ameri-
can E. F..
FOR SALE-Nice fat Plymouth Rock
hens soc per h. Phone 234 Blue.
o0ea
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-04
"BARNACLES,
FOR MAYOR
(By Sidney Lanier)

My soul is sailing through the sea,
But the Past is heavy and hinderetG
me.
The Past hath crusted cumbrous
That hold the flesh of cold see-wells
About my soul.
The huge waves wash the high waves
roll,
Each barnacle clingeth and worketh
dole
And hindereth me from sailing!
Old Past, let go, and drop i the sea
Till fathomless waters cover thee!
For | am living, but thou art dead :;
Thou drawest back, strike ahead
The day to find.
Thy shells unbind, Night comes be
hind,
! needs must hurry with the wind
And trim me best for sailing.
He who wants faultless friend.
remains friendless."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-04

Dr. Ross again heads the Florida
Citrus Exchange. No ADLER man could
be found to handle the interests of
this important organization In fact,
DR.. Ross has the ability and the elo
quence to grace the United States
Senate if his tastes were politically
inclined.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-04

POLK c0unty's representatives in
the Legislature at this session have
been unusually alert in looking after
the interests of their constituents, and
they have voted right on every issue,
50 far as we have been able TO OBJ.
serve.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-04

Lake Mirror--our prettiest and most
prominently located lake-ought to
be included in the scheme for beau
trying Lakeland. A driveway around
II would make its shores one Of the
city's most frequented spots.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-04

We are invited to a banquet but it's
way over at OkeechObee and the
walking is said to be Indifferent
Would you mind sending your ban
Huet over?
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-04

Our idea of the Legislature wasting
its time was when it engaged in a
discussion as to the Governors We
racity. Take this any way you pre-
fer.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-04

Note an advertisement where a gent
wants any kind of work; afraid OF
nothing except long hours, dry
country and war
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-04

Some good baseball would liyen up
the summer dullness---if we're going
to have any dizziness this summer.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-04

And just to think we were kicking
about the h. c. of |. back yOnder
four years or more ago!
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-04

WANTED-Young man about Is OF
90 years of age, out of school who
wishes to learn a good trade. In
limited opportunities for one will
ing to work. Address "Trade, care
Telegram. 90A
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-04

We don't think the Wilder road bill
will build a road for Wilder to Wash
ington.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-04

The worst enemy of labor is the
men who would encourage lawleSs-
ness or deeds of violence for which
labor will have to bear the blame.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-04

The Tribune's janitor said mouth
full when he remarked Everybody
what talks about taxes amt payin'
EN-"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-04

Have you had a drink of the kind
you make at homer" And, if so. how
did the results stack up, compared
with the popular brands that are gone
but not forgotten?
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-04
} POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS Z

. POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS .
q .
. 9 q q q q q q q q y q q = .
FOR MAYOR.
Yielding to the repeated solicita
tons of many friends, ! have decided
20 announce as candidate for Mayor
II elected, ] promise the people a
clean city morally, so far as the
Mayors authority and efforts can
make it such, and a progressive yet
economical business administration.
respectfully ask the support and
votes of all citizens who will join
with me in working for these
things. o. M. EATON.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-04

The most terrible thing about those
bomb Outrages is that there are peo-
PIE in every community who in their
hearts approve them.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-04

FOR SALE-Nice fat Plymouth Rock
hens soc per h. Phone 234 Blue.
90S3
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-27
breaches TO LuMeERMEN

BY United Press.
Iron River. Wis. Sept 2G.-The
Rev John Miller. accompanied by
his wife and children is motoring
from lumber camp to lumber camp
in northern Minnesota Wisconsin
and Michigan under direction of the
Shanty Mems Christian association
of the United States. The organize.
tion originated in Canada, but has
recently begun work in the United
States. William Clancy. president
Of the Lumbermen's Credit associa.
ton, Chicago. is president; william
Henderson, Toronto, is superiutend
ent and the Rev John Miller. Iron
River, assistant superintendent. Rev
Miller preached in 1o2 camps last
winter to an aggregate audience Of
100000 men.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-27
Wisconsin u. TO
Battle the FLu
By United Press

By United Press
Madison, Wis Sept 27.--The Uni
versity Of Wisconsin is perhaps the
first to take the lead among educa.
tioual institutions to aid the nation
in its fight against recurrence of the
Influence epidemic this fall and win
ter This work will be done through
the extension division Of the uni
versity.
TO equip the women of the state
with the primary essentials Of disease
prevention and care of the sick, since
return of the flu" is predicted by
medical authorities, course is of
fered on Prevention of Disease and
Home Care of the Sick" The slogan
in the course is that Somebody" in
every home should know how to care
for a person showing the earliest
symptoms of influenza
A textbook of 300 pages is furnish
ed free with the course which is in
charge of physician and a trained
nurse. When twenty or more per
sons in one community enroll for the
course, provision is made for co
operation with the local physician in
teaching the course. The course is
divided into eight sub-topics; disease
cause. transmission and
care; colds and their dangers, pre-
ventive treatment; personal hygiene;
first aid, and home nursing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-27
GRADY CLERK IS
RETAINED STATE
SEC'Y AT ME- EET:

Mrs Edna I. Watkins, court clerk
Of Grady county was reelected see
retary Of the state association Of
court Clerks at the annual conven.
tion Of the association held yesterday
in Oklahoma city. Cliff Myers, court
clerk Of Oklahoma county, was elect
ed president Of the association.
a joint meeting Of court clerks
county clerks, county assessors and
county treasurers was held yesterday
in the capital. Resolutions endorsing
the League Of Nations and the peace
coyenani We're passed at this meet
ing and will be sent to President
Wilson
Al the meeting of the county
clerks, M, Garner OF Pontotoc coun
ty was elected president Of that as
sociation and Mrs. G. X. Maddox. oil
Greek county, was elected secretary
], D. Bryan, county assessor OF era
dy county attended the assessorxI
meeting.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-27
TRANSPORTATION
STRIKE IS HARD
BLOW To ENCLI ISH
Most Extensive WaIkout in Nations
History Started at Midnight;
Half Million Men Involved;
Railroads Tied Up.
BY United Press.

BY United Press
London. Sept. 27.-Great Britain /.
involved in the most extens e strike
in the country's history
The stoppage Of the entire railway
system at midnight opened the first
battle directly between the govern.
ment and labor, Both sides are
highly organized More than half a
million men are involved in the walk.
out and the whole transportation
system of the nation is paralyzed
The governments first precautions
were to prepare against starvation
The food ministry sprung a surprise
when it was revealed that there ex.
listed secret food reserve in London
which would supply the city for a
period Of six weeks.
Motor lorrles are operating to the
seaports and the rationing system
has been re-established as in the
days OF the war with Germany.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-27
PLANES TO CARRY BOTH
MAIL AND PASSENGERS
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Melbourne. Australia. (By mail
The Aerial Transport company, Ltd.
with charter to establish an air
passenger cargo and mail service
between tie principal cities of the
Australian commonwealth, has been
registered at the federal treasury
department
According to the plans Of the com.
pany, aerodromes will be established
at Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane
Perth Adelaide, Launceston and Ho
bart To begin a daily mail service
win be run betweeA Melbourne and
Sydney in IL hours between Mel
bourne and Adelaide in 12 hours
and between Melbourne and Hobart
and Launcestou in Z IL hours. The
machines used will have a capacity
of IA tons, each able to carry 80
passengers, with p to 80 pounds of
luggage for each person
1t is expected that the service will
be put into operation by July, 1920.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-27
REQUEST CUBANS
FIX SUGAR PRICE

BY United Press.
Chicago, Sept. 27-The request
that the United States sugar equal
ization board be empowered to seize
the entire Cuban sugar crop and
force the Cuban government to set
maximum price on the output, is
under consideration OF the Beet Su.
gar Manufacturers association. in
session here.
The alternative viii mean that the
price Of sugar in this country will
increase to from - cents to 25 Genes
per pound 1t is indicated that the
sugar men will refer their request
to President Wilson.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-27
Route is Changed.

Original plans for the run were
changed here, all the cars going by
way Of Cement, Cyril, Fletcher and
Lawton where they were scheduled
to take dinner The afternoons run
was to take the caravan to Altus
The intentions were to divide the
cars here, half of them to go by
way Of Verden. Anadarko. Hobart
Lone Wolf Mangum and Wellington
Tex, but owing to the fact that
there were only about Is cars, MAX
ing about half the number expected
It was decided that all should go to-
gether. ..
The Benton County (Arkansasl
band was only an eight piece affair
but It was all band and dispensed a
brand Of music that proved to be the
real goods, comparing very favora.
bly, with the class of harmony dealt
cut bysthe1 more pretentious organi
zation from Pittsburg. Kans. The
Kansas town was well represented
by several cars ard a number of del
egates..l ..laasiid
Membensaaoflothe party expressed
themselves as well pleased with the
receptions they had been rendered
at the various towns along the route
we have been met by big crowds
at nearly every stop and | find that
the interest in good roads has in
creased wonderfully during the past
year. The roads, as a whole have
been fairly good thus far, SAID one
member of the party,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-27
Cotton Exchange TO
Open Here Monday


j. w Frazer of New Orleans is in
the city today arranging to open a
cotton exchange at 80 IL Chickasha
avenue. He states that the exchange
will be in operation Monday morn.
ing.
MI Frazer is a member Of the New
Orleans cotton exchange and will
be the correspondent of H. and b
Beer in this territory He viii re-
eeive, by private wire, continuous
quotations on cotton, grain and
stocks.
Workmen are busy today install
ing board and getting the telegraph
wire ready for operation Monday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-27
HIGH PRICED LAND
is FARM FACTOR
By United Press.

Washington, d. c. When normal
conditions are restored, purchasers
Of high priced land may lind thev
are unable to make profitable returns
en- their investments.
This is the conclusion of the Blu.
reau of Farm Management Of the De,
partment CT Agriculture. after an In.
yestigation Of speculation in farm
lands. Prices of land in some see.
tions have risen 50 rapidly that Sc
rious consequences may be expected
the bureau believes.
High prices for crops have been
reflected in the prices paid for land
and spectators, many of them not
farmers, have grown rich in buying
and selling at high figures.
Farmers have sold their land at
what seemed good prices, but have
heen compelled to buy again losing
thousands Of dollars in the exchange
This may cause embarrassment said
the bureau, if the purchase is financ-
ed on credit
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-27
GRADY IS GIVEN
FOURTH At FAIR

Grady county was awarded fourth
place in the collective exhibit at the
Oklahoma state Fair and Exposition
according to a statement made yes,
terday by J. w Owens, county farm
agent, who is n charge Of the dis
play.
Although Grady was given only
fourth honors in the collective ex
hibit, this county scored first in at
tractiveness, first in cotton and see.
ond in wheat. AcaIa No. was the
type Of cotton that won high honors.
Mr.. Owens says.
"Snowbull," the big Shorthorn bull
belonging to W. w. Clarke, Pocasset.
won second prize in this branch of
the fair A Poland China boar owned
by Luther Thomas, farmer living
near Chickasha, won third prize.
Design Making Hit.
The Grady county background dc
sign, the work Of Paul Davenport
young man OF Pocasset, was attract
ing numerous faiIvisitors we terday,
Frequent statements of commenda
tion on the design were heard yes.
terday near the Grady county booth
Agent Ovens who has been in Ok
lahoma City all this week, win re.
turn home this evening or tomorrow
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-27
Call Bethlehem Men Out.

BY United Press.
Pittsburg, Sept q Prospects to.
day were that the National Steel
Workers committee would call a
strike at the plants Of the Behtlo.
hem steel company probably Monday
The companies have launched an
extensive campaign to get the mon
to return to work.
The situation In Pittsburg is gen
erally unchanged, though the compa.
MES appeared today to be making
steady gains. There were no dlsor-
ders reported here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-27
Il. p. Lodge Ready for
Big Meet on Monday

A big crowd is being arranged for
at the meeting Of the Knights OF
Pythias lodge Modany night in the
lodge h1ll on Chicka.1a avenue, Of
Ulcers of the lodge stated today.
lnitiatory work will be given in the
second and third degrees Other
business of importance will come
before che meeting and it is the de
sire of the officers that members re.
port at the hall in order that tho
meeting may be called to order
promptly at o'clock.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-27
BY United Press.

Gary Ind, Sept, ~ Judge E. H.
Gary head Of the steel corporation
prepared for the supreme test Mon.
day. On that date it was announc.
ed' the Gary steel works will reopen
as far as possible.
To guard against trouble between
the strikers and the workers, 500
special police, made up largely from
returned soldiers were sworn in.
AT the same time, the strikers
urged their pickets to be more az.
gressive. The need for morA def.
mite action, they said, was shown by
the fact that $500 men returned to
work yesterday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-27
CIRCUS DAY HERE
PROVES ORDERLY,
NO ARRESTS MADE

thousands visited Chickasha yes.
terday to see The Ringing circus
waited hours for the parade. didn't
see 1t because there wasn't any. and
then didn't start riot. The police
docket this morning is clean. there
having been marry case flied.
Most Orderly circus day / ever
saw said CHER Linn this mornlnq
We had the entire force out an day
but there was little for them to do
We didn't even round up a plain
drunk, which is unusual ON such an
occasion, There was little fast
driving by jitney drivers and private
cars but that is to be expected on
such an occasion We held them
down as much as possible. however
There were no accidents reported ar
the station as results Of the jam"
While on the subject Of the cir.
Gus, 1t might be Wei to add that the
showmen battled all day against
time and finally had the main ton
up about the middle Of the afternoon
with an enormous crowd clamorine
for admittance, Only the side walls
Of the animal tent were put up. The
performance was clean, the eauip
ment bright and new and the entire
spectacle just about what it is
cracked up to be, the most stupen.
lous entertainment project Of the
lge,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-27
ALL SET FOR GAME
WITH LAWTON HERE

Everything is in readiness for the
game with Lawton tomorrow, O. G.
Gulihur, manager of the local base
ball team announced this afternoon.
The game viii lbe played at Univer-
sity park, beginning at o'clock. Roy
Fentress. Southern league pitcher.
viii twirl for Chickasha and Jacobs
viii receive. Goth teams are
framed" for the affair.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-27
ARMY CAPTAIN BACK

Capt. A. Peterson who recently re-
ceived his discharge after serving
several months in the A. E. r., has
returned to this city Mrs. Peterson
met Captain Peterson in New York
Enroute home they visited in Paila
delphia, Chicago and Kansas City
They expect to leave soon for Am
arillo, Tex, where Mr. Peterson will
resume his position as division pas
senger and freight agent for the
Rock Island.