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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-04

While attempting 10 cross the n. and
". tracks near Disputanta this morn
ing in n Ford car, Fuller Chappell was
struck by the Cannon Ball train and
now lies im.the P~tessS4rg Hospital in
a precarious condition. The engineer
all his best to stop the train but he
was too near the crossing to avert the
accident
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-07
SENATOR FLETCHER
HAS SOME FREE SEEDS
FOR DISTRIBUTION


The United States Department Of
Agriculture has placed at my dispos.
al for Free Distribution, a number OF
small packages of assorted vegetable
and flower seed; also, number OF
quart packages of a new and i'm
proved Cotton Seed which it desires
to have the Farmers Of Florida test
and submit detailed report Of re.
suits in accordance with instructions
each package will be accompanied
by a circular giving full information
regarding the variety and the Depart.
ment's plan for assisting in establish.
ing 1t.
/ will thank you to give publicity
to the foregoing and that will be
very glad to have the Department for.
ward n package of the vegetable,
flower, or Cotton Seed, or a package
of each-so long as they are avail.
able, to any person interested.
Very truly yours,
DUNCAN U. FLETCHER.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-07
RationS Are Poor
In France, Writes
Claude w INDIAN

Another letter received yesterday by
Mrs w. J. Perkins from her brother,
sergt. Claude A. Windham, who Is IN
France, will be of interest to MS
friends and we therefore publish q
portion of 1t below:
Dear Sister: Received your letter
Yesterday and was very glad TO hear
from you and to know that you were
all we'll. You were very fortunate In
escaping the Spanish influenza as they
say it has been very bad all over the
States. l have escaped 1t 30 far
though | do not see how / did 1t for
this is about the worst weather
have ever seen. There is absolutely
nothing but mud and water where we
are now and do not 60 outside with
out rubber boots and then can hardly
keep my feet under me, it is SO slip
perry. Have taken several nice falls In
the mud and of course don't say q
thing when I take nice spill In abou.
q foot Of mud.
We are quartered in a building now
but there is no floor to 1t and 1t Is
so damp when we get up in the morn
ings our blankets and clothes are just
as wet as II they had beeh out ir
the rain all night so you can see that
I am lucky or l certainly would have
been sick before now.
The rations are very poor now sew
eral mornings have had nothing but
slice of cold light bread and cup
OF coffee and the other meals very lit
tie better and tell you now that the
war Is all over 1t sure Is getting tire
some, and I, for one, am ready tt,
come home and get decent meal
cnce more ana sleep IN gOoa Deu.
II it was not for the fact that we 60
out once in a while and get good
meal at some of the French towns,
guess I would perish.
Do not have the slightest idea when
we will start for home, but hope our
turn will come soon. They are send
ing a few home already and I read in
the paper yesterday that only the
troops who are needed to occupy the
territory now being given up by the
Germans would be kept over here and
the rest would be- sent home. so that
sounds good to all Of us.
Just received a few papers the other
day and the most Of them were for
September and some were August.
Wish you would cali UP Mr.. Hether-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-07

"The air is charged with optim.
ism" declares the Lakeland Tele.
gram, more so, we believe than at
any New Year we have known. Peo-
pie just naturally believe that there
are good times ahead-and that's 60
ing to 60 a long ways towards max
ing good times" The Telegram is
right What we plan for and expect
often comes and we get the double
blessing Of anticipation and realiza.
ton. This old world is due for pc
riod Of good behavior and by looking
forward to good times and hoping
and expecting them, we can't miss
anything and will likely be rewarded.
Jacksonville Times. Union.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-07
INFLUENZA AGAIN

While number Of communities
throughout the United States report
the subsistence of influenza and the re
moval of restrictions, since November
there has been a notable recurrence
of the outbreak in a good many States.
In many instances 1t has been found
desirable to return to the restrictions
with reference to public gatherings
schools, churches, amusements, etc. 1t
is believed the disease is not SO severe
and the death rate is lower than IN
the former wave, less trouble is ex
perienced in handling the disease.
In a bulletin issued December 18th
by the Public Health Service, warn
ing was given that the influenza cpl
demic is not passed, and it is shown
that severe epidemic conditions exist
in various parts of the country Since
that date the general conditions have
remained much the same with i'm
provements in some states and COM
munities, and occurrences In others.
Conditions are still serious in many
of the northern States and reports
come from several cities in Louisiana
and South Carolina that there is a re,
currence. In contrast to the earlier
part of the epidemic. the disease now
appears to affect large number OF
school children.
The Surgeon General advises clos,
ing all the public schools on the first
sign of the recurrence Of the epidemic
and points out that the disease appar.
emily now tends to occur more fire.
quently among school children.
Believing that the influenza is a
disease spread by contact and that
man Is the carrier, the Florida State
Board Of Health will insist on closing
schools, amusement places and noll-
essential gatherings with view OF
reducing the number Of contracts, in
the event that this State has recru-
descence.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-07
NOTICE!

Parties who are contemplating tax,
ing the auto trip to Cape Sable, leav-
ing here Saturday morning, January
II, are requested to meet at the Com
pany's office. Rooms 1 and 2, Deem &
Bryant building, at 800 to 900 p. M,
Thursday, to discuss details Of the
trip.
This trip down the far-famed East
Coast section, through New Smyrna
Fort Pierce, Palm Beach, Miami and
Homeland will be most delightful and
interesting, taking one to the wonder.
full Cape Sable country, where there
has never been killing frost. II you
have not already arranged to be one
Of this party, see me at Deem 4 Bry-
ant Building, G. c.. RoGAN.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-07
NOTICE

In order to secure first class work.
men 1t is necessary to pay first class
salaries and to be able to do this we
must have, at least fair pay for the
services rendered, We are sure 10
have in the city Pro-Germans who
are run out Of other cities, "boozs-
fighters" and "scab" workmen who re-
main only as long as their credi,
lasts; these we do not employ. 1 am
sure the people will realize the Jus.
tice OF this and will continue to give
their patronage to those who are Civ.
Ing dollars worth for q dollar. 7
am now remodeling the "Phoenixr
Barber Shop and will soon move nv
present business to that corner where
will conduct the largest and most
sanitary shop in the county.
1914 c. o. WHEELER.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-07

ington and tell him to discontinue
sending 1t to me as we move around
90 much now I do not get half OF them
and. anyway, think, perhaps, will
he home reading 1t right off the press
some time soon.
Do not know bit Of news to write
so will close and write a few Of my
friends.
Love to all, ohAtDI'
O. A. Windham, Co. D. 32nd Engin- .
GERS, American E. F.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-07
A CARD OF THANKS

1t is with sincere appreciation that
we express our thanks to the many
friends, whose words Of sympathy and
thoughtful kindness have been COM
fort to US during the illness and pass
ing away Of our loved one.
W. H. STEINMEYER
AND FAMILY.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-07
TO THE MEMBERS
OF THE FLORIDA NATAL
HAY ASSOCIATION

The annual meeting Of the members
of the Florida Natal Hay Association
will be held at the Lakeland, Florida
office of the Association, on Tuesday
January 21st, 1919, at 10 o'clock q.
m ), for the election Of directors, and
for the transaction Of such business
as may properly come before the
meeting.
Dated Jacksonville, Fla, Jan q 1913.
1915 BERT E. BELTS, Secretary.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-07
CHARITY HOSPITALS
ESTABLISHED BY JAPAN

Toxic, Jan. IA Semi.official re.
port says that he Japanese military
authorities in Siberia have estab-
lished for the purpose Of rendering
medical assistance to the Russian
patients, charity hospitals indepen.
dent of military hospitals proper, at
mine centers of population in Siberia
including Vladivostok. Free medical
aid thus given the Russians has
proved highly satisfactory and many
Russians, men and women, young and
aged, are gathering at these hospit.
ais. Some patients came from a dis.
lance of more than 200 versts.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-07
TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF
THE INTERSTATE LAND AND
INVESTMENT COMPANY

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Interstate Land and
Investment Company will be held at
the Lakeland, Florida. Office Of the
company on Tuesday. January z1st,
1919. at 10 o'clock a. M, for the cleo
ton of such business as may proper
" come before the meeting.
Dated Jacksonville, Fla, Jan. 2, 1913.
S315 BERT E. BELTS. Secretary.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-07
NOTICE, W. 0. W. AND W. c.

The regular meeting Of the W. O.
W. will be held at Odd Fellows Hall,
at 1880 tonight for installation Of Of
ficers. The Woodmen's Circle will
also have their installation ceremonies
at the same time. All members Of
the W. o. W. and W. c. are urgent
ly invited to be present.
r. l.. BROWN,
Council Commander.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-07
"ALL ABOARD" FOR CAPE SABLE

Two or three large autos will leave
here Saturday morning January II.
for the Wonderland" Of Florida. II
you want to visit that beautiful coun-
try where there has never been kill
ing frost, join the members Of the
Cape Sable Improvement Company
on their annual automobile trip to
Cape Sable.
For particulars, call at the Office Of
the Company, rooms and Q, Deem
and Bryant building. or ring ]. R.
Bayley, II Green. 1898
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-07

The Barlow Record is jubiiating be-
cause 1t has its former city editor
back aga!n--Mrs. Tongue, who as
Miss Katie Belk held the position for
several years. Miss Katie"-we will
never learn to call her anything else
is one Of the brightest and most COM
petent newspaper workers we have
ever known. and we heartily congrat.
ulate the Record on having her able
assistance in keeping up the unfail-
ing high standard Of that sterling
newspaper.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-07
LAKE. MORTON IMPROVE
MNT ASSOCIATION TO MEET
~. ON THURSDAY NIGHT

There will be meeting Of the Lake
Morton Improvement Association ON
Thursday night at 8 o'clock at the
City Hall. Plans for immediate and
uniform Identification Of the. lake
will be made. and all property own.
ers and others interested, are urged
to attend this meeting. G
J. R. TALLEY,
]. Q. FRENCH, -
H. l.. COLLINS, Vi
Committee
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-07

1t is pity Roosevelt cannot read
or hear all the splendid things that
are being written and spoken Of him.
But twas ever thus-we wait to
speak our words of kindness until
death has dulled the ears to which
they would have been sweet music,
end we keep our flowers to lay above
unheeding dust
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-07

Senator Fletcher, always alert in
the interest of his constituents, is &C.
tive in movement to reimburse
Florida growers for their profitless
castor bean crops. Most of the grow.
ers planted this crop for patriotic rea-
sons, and the government should see
that they are not financial losers
thereby. It is hoped Senator Fetch
er's strong influence will bring about
this result.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-07

There is considerable confusion in
cident to the change Of time, but the
biggest mystery is the time by which
the railroads operate their trains. It
ranges from one to a dozen hours
later than any other kind Of time.
Shall we call 1t "McAdoo time"-these
hours, dear heart. that we spend wait
ing at the station for the train that's
always late?
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-07

Just think! They've only had one
drunken man in Tampa since the
new liquor law became effective, and
he was named McNutty-with the
accent on the "Nutty".
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-07

That many-worded new prohibition
law guards against any topper getting
q supply of O-be-joyful by airplane,
but allows him to get 1t at the near.
EFT drugstore.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-07

Florida was asked for $4,000 for
the Children's Home. and she came
forward with 100000. That's the way
Florida has met every patriotic and
charitable call, all during the time
when these calls were 80 many.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-07

The Tribune makes an excellent
suggestion In advancing the idea that
state and county taxes might be
paid in quarterly installmente. It
would make settling the taxi bill
much easier, especially for the man
with whom ready cash is scarce--and
that constitutes the vast majority.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-07

They're going to have Billy Sun
day in Tampa after all; and we ex-
pect to sec an entirely regenerated
and spiritually rejuvenated city after
he delivers his thousand dollars
80
worth OF salvation.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-07
BE PATRIOTIC!

81 O." ~ Nf71gH Y. \
Turn your back on hot air and
cheap barber service at high prices.
Shave at the A. G. L. Barber Shop
and buy thrift stamps with the differ
ence. One hundred per cent Ameri-
can. J. W. BOWERS & SONS, Props.
1919
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-07

They are shipping from two to
three cars Of pepper a day from Ft.
Myers, which is enough to put pep
in the whole nation
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-07

bills by check. He managed to build
up his Bank Account. In q years
time lie had unsatisfactory balance.
In two years time he had a chance to
embark in business himself. He had
the money in the Bank to do so. To.
day he is prosperous business man.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-07

Florida ships approximately TO-.
100000 boxes Of oranges and grape
fruit annually.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-07
How Workingman Succeeded

He was working man. He was
ambitious. He wanted to own his
own business. He noticed that every
man who owned his business also had
O Bank Account. He opened a Bank
Account himself He paid all his
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-07

We welcome moderate-sized Check.
Ing Accounts Of Ambitious Men,.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-05-15

Melbourne - The price of sugar
throughout the world will fall to the
pre-war figure by 1920, according to
e. w. Knox, genertl manager of the
Colonial Sugar Refining Co, testify
ing before the Australian Interstate
Commerce commission.
Munich ~ 1t is announced officially
that the damage done in Munich Incl
dent to the communist regime and its
overthrow amounts TO 100000, 600,
marks. Frau Elsner, widow of the
late premier, has been arrested by the
government forces.
Washington-Gen. Pershing has no
plan for returning to the United
States before July" Secretary Baker
said, adding, there has been no deci-
sion for the return of the American
commander even at that time.
Peking-The Chinese cabinet at a
meeting decided to instruct the Chi
nese delegates in Paris not to sign
peace treaty assigning the German.
rights In Shantung to the Japanese.
Managua, Nicaragua = Costa Rican
revolutionists have named Julio Acos-
Ia provisional president and solicited
recognition by Central American re-
publics.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-05-15

complete economic Isolation OF Germany
IN the event that the German delegation
should refuse 10 sign the prelimmaries
OF peace The blockade section was 81.
rected % draw W Hnd submit for the
approval OF the council 81 foreign min
listers a plan Of blockade measures 20 be
Immediately put into effect 81 .uld the ms
ISOLATED governments desire 10 have re-
course 70 economic coercion
Removal of nnal restrictions OF trade
with Germany:
Upon recommendation by the financial
section the council decided 20 make the
following relaxations ~ financial restfic.
tons of trade With Germany pending the
signing Of the peace treaty
Il. The financial list 70 he suspended az
this has not been done already AID Rn-
nouncement 10 be made that neutrala are
entirely free 70 extend credits Of any
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-05-15

kind TO Germany or TO its nationals.
20. That German owned cash, balances
and bills already In neutral countries are
freely available I'm payment for imports
g That the proceeds OF exports from
Germany may be freely available In pay
ment for all kinds of permitted Imports
- That the finance section shall have
discretion 20 grant licenses FOR the ex-
port OF gold and securities from Germany
IN payment for imports, on application
from the German authorities
rs That the above be communicated 10
the financial commission AT Villette and
to the committee OF neutral financlera
and that their suggestions be invited as
10 what further relaxatona are desired
by them.
control Of traffic on tho Danube:
1.-THE council considered again the ques.
tion Of the control of navigation on tho
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-05-15

and rows OF barrels of Chicago pork, and
there are foodstuffs. clothing and manu-
featured articles, most or which, how
ever Ia for immediate use.
The American commission of relief In
Belgium had IL steamships In port early
In April, and the American base for sup
plying the American army OF occupation
in Germany was unloading five others.
Shipping men are anxiously awaiting
the opening OF the American base at
Contieh about two miles outside of Ant
werp on the Malines road. Barracks are
being erected at Contich for the accom-
mediation of 10000 soldiers at a time.
This IL expected TO inject a little more
life into the Antwerp port. The ground
picked out for the American base Is q
vnRt plain, dry aud well irrigated, and
the doughboys VIII find living and SAM
tary conditions there much bettar thaa In
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-05-15

other bases which have achieved greater
prestige.
The Americans have taken over some
OF the piers where North German Lloyd
steamships formerly locked. The early
work was arduou5, as the piers were en-
numbered with gravel imported from Hol-
land by the Germans, ostensibly to re-
pair roads but actually to build re-ens
forced concrete shelters, dugouts and
trenches. One hundred Thousand cubic
yards OF the gravel had 70 be removed
before the piers could be used IL is es-
umated the Gemans had enough gravel
there TO repair Belgian roads for so years
Fifteen thousand longshoremen and
stevedores are idle in tho port OF Ant.
werp and the only solution shipping
men find when questioned as to now
the situation can be remedied r-lay be
summed UP in one word: America"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-05-15
PEACE COUNCILS LAST WORK
Consideration OF Measures 10 Be
Taken II Germany Should Re
fuse to Sign Treaty.

The following official communication
was issued the day before the peace
treaty was submitted 70 Germany.
The supreme economic council held It's
sixteenth meeting At 10 a. m, under the
chairmansnip 81 Lord Robert Cecil ST the
ministry Of commerce. Paris.
PROPOSED blockade measures 70 be
adopted In the event OF GermanTH re-
lfBsing TO sign the peace treaty.
The council considered plans which
had been formulated W p,lIK about the
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-05-15
~.S~v~V~NAV~N&~1S4e4e4N~e
HIGH SPOTS IN PEACE
TREATY.

AIsace Lorraine goes to
France.
The Saar valley will be tenn
porariIy internationallzed.
Oanzig will be permanently
lnternatlonaIized.
Germany renounces all terri
torial rights outside of Europe.
Germany recognizes the lnde-
pendence Of Poland and Czecho-
Slovakia.
The German army Is reduced
, to 100000 officers and men, and
CONSUMPTION within Germany is
abolished.
The German navy is reduced
to "a warships and no subma-
rInes.
Germany may have only 100
unarmed seaplanes, to search for
mines off her coast.
Germany will pay an indem-
nifty, the amount of which is not
yet fixed, the initial payment to
be 25,ooo, 100000 marks, about
$4,000, ooo,ooo
Germany eedes large part
Of her merchant fleet to the al
lies.
Germany agrees to the trial Of
the ex-kaiser.
The disposition Of the surren-
dered German fleet, the German
colonies and the German cables
is left to future action.
The league of nations becomes
a living organization.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-05-15
Resume Business at Antwerp.

Antwerp appears TO be passing through
process Of resurrection. although the
lohhhEe handled since the port was re-
opened more than three months ago rep
fthents that which would ordinarily come
through this port IN one week during the
Gays prior 10 the war. Ships now come
hlraggllng In. and along the seven-mile
here and there and the vision In some OF
lhe great sheds Is obstructed by unpre-
tenuous stacks OF bags Of American rice
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-05-15

Danube and II was decided that this con
trol should be placed entirely under one
authority a subcommittee was appointed
70 arrange the details with view TO ex-
podlting the rcopening ~ commercial and
rellet traiilc on the Danube"
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Section Fifteen.

MISCELLANEOUS agrees TO
recognize the fun validity of the treaties
of peace and additional conventions to be
concluded by the allied and associated
powers with the powers allied with Ger
many, to agree to the decisions to be
taken as to the territories of Austria
Hungary, Bulgaria and Turkey and to
recognize the new states in the frontiers
to be fixed for them.
Germany agrees not to put forward any
pecuniary claims against any allied or
associated power signing the present
treaty based on events previous to the
coming into force of the treaty.
Germany accepts all DEGREES as to
German ships and goods made by any
allied or associated prize court. The allies
reserve the right to examine all decisions
Of German prize courts. The present
treaty, of which the French and British
texts are both authentic, shall be ratified
and the dispositions of notifications made
In Paris as soon as possible.
The treaty is to become effective
in all respects for each power on the
date Of deposition of its ratification.