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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-07
GEORGIA PEACH CROP
WILL RUN BETWEEN 4,s00
AND 5000 CARS
New York Packer.)

New York, April Robert T.
Cochran, head of the firm of Robert
T. Cochran & Co., returned the first
of the week from an extended trip
through Florida, Georgia and Cuba.
Mr.. Cochran left New York in Janu-
ary and went to Cuba. He spent
several weeks in Florida and Tor the
last two or three weeks has been
travelling through Georgia looking up
the peach crop.
"I can't tell you very much ABOUT
Cuba and Florida just at the present
time" said he to The Packer man
"because I have not been there Tor
several weeks. I have been busy or
Che peach deal in Georgia"
Mr.. Cochran is perhaps the larges.
local receiver Of peaches in the Unit
ed States, and for number of years
has made the peach crop Of the coun
try a scientific study. Down through
Georgia. the peach growers say that
Cochran can look at an orchard In
the middle of March and tell what II
is going to produce that season But
when the question was put to MIN
This week by The Packer man as to
what the outcome this season would
be. 40 far as the production is con-
cerned he said that he feared some
Of his friends overestimated his aoii-
ity as a crop prognosticator'
"You see, last year we all got
soo,ad I do not believe there was
an authority in the peach deal VINO
came within 1000 to 1,5oo cars IN
guessing the crop. The peaches, some
varieties, grew large last year, which,
consequently, like any other sucn
commodity, made greater number Oh
packages. 49,
81 understand that some Of the
hest authorities in Georgia this year
nredict that there will be about 6,oOo
oars all told in the state. really
Al no. think It will run over 4'5oo
oors although of course, II the fruit
arows larger than the average Geor'
,io mach the bulk will be increased.
The cause Of the crop shortage tnis
season is the extremely dry weather
tbev had in Georgia last year. IN
examining many of the orchards l
tound that the long dry spell did not
o1low the old trees to make new
,,ood For that reason, thess trees
will not produce the peaches they
.bou,d The young trees, however
which had been accumulating new
wood Tor years, had something TO fall
bock on and they will produce nice
crors The Georgia growers have
taken a great deal of pains this year
n ace that their fruit is clean. They
have sprayed and wormed ineessant-
". It Is a hard matter now 70 say
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-07

duced for commercial purposes &c.
S77, ,645,56 cubic feet of natural gas
in 1918 and "muddled in" or con-
served for future use, 32,7S0,5S6,0 900
cubic feet. In natural gas production.
the Blackwell-Garber district led with
a total Of more than $1,000 900, 900 feet
IN 1918.
There are now 23,581 wells in Ok
lahoma producing oil or gas the COM
mission reported.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-07
SUNDAY SCHOOL CON-
VENTION CLOSED WITH
FRIDAY NIGHTS SERVICE

Orlando, April Friday was q
busy day with the Sunday school
convention delegates. which brought
to a close one Of the most successful
conventions ever held in the state,
and those who attended were out
spoken in their praise for Orlando
for the way they had been received
and the courtesies extended them
while In the city.
The closing services were Leld in
the Baptist church and were largely
attended. A. M. Locker gave a mas
terly address on the Sunday school
work of the Florida association, out
lining It's plans and requirements and
telling how all denominations could
have place In Its work.
The following is the report Of the
nominating committee:
Report Of Nominating Committee for
Officers, 0. s. Lang, Chairman
President--Fra r. Wood.
Vice Presidents Sectional---lst, A.
F. Turner, Tampa; End, A. g. Holmes,
Miami 3rd, Edward Conradio, Talla-
hassee; 4th, Dean W. M. Kemper,
DeFuniak Springs.
Treasurer-C. A. Hoyt, Jackson
Vile.
Recording Secretary Mrs. L. M.
Johnson. Leesburg.
Divisional Superlntendents -- Chill
dren's Division, Mrs. o. r. Moncrief
Micanopy; Young Peoples Division,
Miss Mary Price, Jacksonville: Adult
Division, Administrative Division Cleft
to Central Committee to filD.% f1aia )
Central Committee - G. w. Earring,
chairman; Miss Esther Curry, Re-
cording Secretary OF Committee; r.
Z. Wood, G. A. Hoyt. H. B. Minium,
J, A. Futch. p. M. Ulsh, j. Fl. Mar
tin. l.. E. McNair. A. M. Dixon, J.
C. Lanier. i%s ri
State Executive Committee, Terri
torial-C. I. Stacy, Lakeland, chair
man; C. r. Zeek, Pensacola; X. e
Sessler, AIicanopy; q. H. Cheadle.
v est Palm Beach; W. W. Trice.
Tampa; q. s. Lang, Orlando; p. M.
Roberts, Key West; o. o. Williams.
Live Oak; A. r. Comstock, Arcadia:
J. T. Boone. Jacksonville; ]. q
Junkins, Miami; W. L. Leisher, Wa.
basso; J. p. Lynch, StA Petersburg;
W. N. Lathrop Pracentown; G. e.
Wyatt, DcLand; Smith Harden, Oca-
la; r. C. waterson, Seabreeze: ]. D.
Adcock, Tallahassee; Hugh E. VII
liams. Jacksonville; A. A. CouIt,
Jacksonville; Frank W. Robbins.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-07
TAMPA GETS NATIONAL
o. D. C. CONVENTION
FOR THE COMING YEAR

Louisville, April Tampa was
selected by the United Daughters Of
the Confederacy as the meeting place
for 1920 national gathering, at the
closing session of their convention
here this afternoon. FL Paso, Tex;
Kansas City, Mo, and Birmingham
Ala, were contenders for the honor.
but the Florida city was an easy win
ner. its invitation winning much sup
port.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-07

Just when the fruit will begin to
move, but l believe carlots will be-
gin to roll just about the sam7 time
as they did year ago.
. II believe the package situation
will be greatly relieved this year
They say 1T Is an Ill wind that blows
nobody good" and the several mil
lion dollars loss to tomato growers
on the East Coast Of Florida on ac-
count of the heavy rains will make
that many more crates available for
the peach shippers. In fact. It will
help them out greatly"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-07
OIL PRODUCTION IN OKLAHOMA

Oklahoma City, April 5.-Oil pro-
duction in Oklahoma in 1918 averaged
20465O barrels day with daily
commercial value Of $50O,000 based
on present prices, according to the re-
port of the State Oil and Gas Con-
servation Commission. The report
gives the first oil production total
announced by any state for 1913. The
Tulsa district still leads in oil pro-
duction, with daily average for the
year Of $1,000 barrels the reportI
states.
The report says the state also pro-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-07
Rioting Today
At Lawrence, Mass.
By Strike
Sympathizers
(By Associated Pregs.)

Lawrence. Mass, April 7.---Rioting
marked by promiscuous firing. BY
strike sympathizers and police opened
the week with the textile strike here
today. The outbreak occurred at 7
o'clock and a few hours after the City
was stirred by bomb explosion in a
tenement house in the mill district.
Early reports say that none was in
jured by the shooting but that sew
eral rioters and policemen were in
jured by stones and sticks.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-07
NAN WORKNEN'S COUNCIL
ENANDS REHABILITATION
|)F MILITARY FORCES AND
SURRENDER EBERT GOVT
SHORTAGE OF HOUSES
In GERMANY
(By Associated Press.)

Coblenz, April 5.--Assertion that
there is a deficiency of 100000 dwell
ings in Germany due to cessation Of
construction during the war was
made recently at meeting Of the
Grunewald German Democrats in CO.
blenz. One contractor said that 160,-
600 new dwellings should be erected
annually in Germany to meet the
needs of expansion 1t was proposed
to begin construction of small build
ings on a large scale throughout Ger
many as quickly as POSSIBLE.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-07
Ukranians willing to Cease Fighting
tRv Associated Press.)

London, April 9.-The UkrainianS
are willing to cease fighting the Poles
it the plebiscite are permitted to de-
eide the ownership of territory IN
dispute between the two republics 70
be arranged under the control OF the
entente, according to statement Oy
Premier Holubovitch of West Ukraine
quoted in a Vienna dispatch TO the
Mail.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-07
0 improvements in Conditions
(By Associated Press.)

10y AbbOClnLcu II0bc'J
bndon, April There mas been
Improvement in conditions at Kan
kksha, at the base of the Kola
Ursula on the White Sea side, it
announced in an official dispatch
m Murmansk under date OF Sat-
Jay. An uprising Of Finnish Karle-
ms and Bolsheviki had been plan
on a large scale, on account of
states. but the announcement that
nforcements for the Allies was
quite and other military prepara-
rs had been taken to meet the sit
ion overawed the leaders.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-07
TREATY
TO Be SIGNED
IN THE Main
PALACE AT
VERSAILLES
SECRETARY OF THE PEACE CON.
FERENCE WENT THERE TODAY
TO AWAIT THE ARRIVAL OF
THE GERMAN PLENIPOTENTI.
ARIES
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, April Paul Datasta, gen.
eral secretary of the peace confer
ence, went to Versailles today to pre-
pare for the arrival Of the German
plenipotentiaries. It is probable
preparatory meetings will take place
in the former meeting room of tho
supreme council and the treaty will
be signed in the main palace at ver-
sales.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-07
slowed down

Twice more he attacked German ma
chine guns single handed each time
disposing Of number of Huns. Not
only did he put those four machine
gun nests out Of action without help.
but he drove twenty prisoners before
him into the American lines!
The War Department recognized
his bravery by comforting upon him
the coveted Congressional Medal OF
Honor.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-07
No Definite
News As To
Situation
In Munich
(By Associated Press.)

Berlin, April There is no def
mite news here concerning the stu
alton in Munich since the early ex-
citing occurrences. From such news
reaching Berlin, however, 1t seems
probable that the Soviet government
has not yet been proclaimed in any
way as official or binding.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-07
ESSEN, GERMANY,
IN DARKNESS
BECAUSE OF
STRIKE; ALL
TRANSPORTATION
TIED UP
(By Associated Press.)

Essen, Sunday, April 6.-(Delayed)
The strike here shows little change
today. Street car employees voted to
Join the Krupp workers. The city
transportation system is at a stand
still. Also there are no lights on
account of the firemen's strike.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-07
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, April THE Presidents
condition was improved this morning
but by direction of Rear Admiral
Grayson, his physician, he will re
main in his room today. He Is at
tending no meetings but hopes to re-
sumo work Tuesday.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-07
Strike Settled
(By Associated Press.)

johannesburg, South Africa April
THE strike here has been se''le"
and terms are now being drafted De-
tween Darties to the controversy
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-07
Report on ReparatOn
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, April THE peace confer
ence commission on reparation and
damage today adopted provisional
report upon the various forms OF
damage and methods of valuation ac-
cording to reports presented by the
first submission of the commission.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-07
Government Overthrow
tBy Associated Pres.)

tby ASSOcldted fros'J
Vienna, April THE Hungarian
bmmunist government in Budapest
hs been overthrown, according to
hmors current in official circles the
|ewspapers say. Bella Kun, foreign
hinister, is reported assassinated.
fhe reports don't say whether the at
|empted revolution In Budapest was
organized by socialist or Bourgeois
PARTIES.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-07
Ts Maintain Neutrality
IBy Associated PressD

Munich, April Troops here ex-
press sympathy with the Soviet cause
but declare their intention to main
tain neutrality and prevent rioting.
They will not protect the Diet build
ing which is armed with machine
guns.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-07
{ Conf. Adopts
bport On
Reparation
And Damage
|NIANS ANNOUNCE CONDI.
Is UNDER WHICH THEY
WILLING TO CEASE FIGHT.
POLES
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
kledorff, April 7.--Radical de-
have been formulated by the
hens organization here in its
al general strike. The demands
)e the immediate release of po-
prisoners. elimination of "class
|a" dsmobilization Of military
], coalition with the Russian
I Government and surrender OF
Scheidman government to the
Gil Of the Republic at Threat,
that a newly arrived supply of
from the entente will be with
in event the strike is met by a
er threat that the men won't
10 work until food is forthcom-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-07
LLOYD GEORGE
never AUTHORIZED
RECOGNITION Of
lEN|NE AND
IROTzKY
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
Washington. April Lord Read
ing, British ambassador. has author-
ICED the statement today that sugges-
tions that Premier Lloyd George had
advised recognition of Lenine and
Trotzky were wholly unfounded
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-07

Homestead-The East Coast Grow
er's Association had been getting OF
between four and five cars of toma-
toes daily previous to the rain. At
that time shipments temporarily
slowed down.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-07
REVOLUTION IN
GERMAN AUSTRIA
IS IMMINENT
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, April 7.-Advices
reaching the State Department today
indirectly from Vienna said the COM
munist revolution seemed imminent
in German Austria.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-07
SOVIET REPUBLIC
NOT POPULAR
With BARYAR|A
(By Associated Press.)

Nuremberg, Bavaria, April 1.-THE
Bavarian National Conference Of So
cial Democrats here voted "a to 80
against the introduction of the So
Wet republic In Bavaria.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-07

snkd oldest ,"
to tn mumt td IT h
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-20

cause shoes represent highly imno-
tanf item 70 which children frequently
pay little heed"
The allowance should provide a
little margin 10 encourage careful buy
iug and saving possibilities It should
not n"ccssjtute So much care or
thought as To- burden the GROWN.
youu-Nttr It should never under nor
ma. circumstances, be- "hclppd out
by irregulae gifts or expected o. cover
other than the recognized items. The
allowance. with its purchasing re>pon-
sihIlitjeS, should he increased 1radu-
ally steadily. Ky the time high school
is reached the boy or girl should be
buying practically all his or her own
clothes.
Miss Wardell tells an interesting
story Of boy Who called uuon her
in Cleveland, telling her of his man
uer Of apporriouiug the rather genyr-
ouS allowance made by his father He
knew to a penny what every article
he wore had cost him he was iutelli-
gent regarding relative textile and
wearing values he saved steadily. ,y>-
tematicalIy. with joy.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-20
GETTING RID OF ANTS
Simple Methods Ct Freeing the House
from These Common Pests.

0""P,e methods or FREEING the reuse
from '6ese Common Pests.
As long as household CONDITIONS are
Sa11 Is q. attract ants measures Tor
8 l,'HS i'u Oh me insects VIII be OF
,,lie 'aLue, SAYS new p"eiicai!on OF
'' = . pepaE'mtN' OF Agriculture
d. mrs hulie''A ~" oE I. L. Mar
IA" "e "'s' sl'F IN freeing a mouse
ON '"eS' p'SlS Is therefor to clean
W an '"ou yAat may be scattered
ABOUT ana 20 Keep 1000 supplies winch
may attract ants IN ah'Proof metal
containers. Or N l'ehoN's. CAKE
'''"u' sugar. meat anu similar SUB
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-20
KEEP OFF PARALYSIS
AND HARDENED ARTERIES

Alternatives which change by some
ineNpicaDle manner certain morbid
conditions of the system are of great
benefit in nervous diseases, in paraly-
sis, arteriosclerosis, glandular tuber-
clcs, lupus. nstulous and clrious Ill
GERS Or Mason, in L. 5. Dispon.
satory Number 30 For The Blood
contains al the Alternatives alluded to
in the above and is therefore indi-
Gated in paralysis, arterio sclerosis,
scrofula, chronic rheumatism. nodes,
Wmors, lupus and all diseases OF the
blood Also in constipation hepatic
congest,ons. dyspepsia and stomach
troubles. Try it.
Sold by Corbus Drug store
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-20

human beings and TO animals as well
as TO ants and that !ts use mast be
saiesuarded 10y the greatest pre-
cautions.
When the ants can be traced back
f to their nests and these are in ac-
c"ssible places, il is possible TO de
stroy the colonies by injecting with an
oil can or small syringe a little bisul
phide of carbon. kerosene or gasoline
INTO the nests. All these substances.
however. are intlammable ana pre-
cautions must be taken. therefore.
a-anet the danger of fire
Thoush the common garden or
lawn ants which build their Ht,lc
crater nests around houses are dis.
met species from the true mouse
ants. they may find their way into the
Souse. Their colonies may be de
srroyed by dreuching the nests with
boiling water or injecting a small
quantity of kerosene or coal oil into
thom. Where larger areas are affected
II is sometimes advisable 70 spray the
lawns with kerosene emulsion or
with a very strong soap wash pre-.
pared 10y disSulvtnG any common
laundry soap in water at the rate Of
oTe.half pound 70 one pound of soap
- a gallon of water. Another method
IS TO inject bsulphide of carbon into
fhe nests. the quantity of the chem.
teal depending upon the size Of the
nest After the bisulphide Of carbon
has been injected. the entrance to the
nest should be closed by the foot in
order 20 retain the chemical, which
wiN then penetrate slowly through
tre undert round channel and kill the
ants Although its fumes are dis
ttey are not poisonous to
man and the higher animals.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-20
MARSEILLES
MISS THERESA PHIL LMoRE,
Representative, Branch Office PhiIiimore Building
Local Notes.

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bii'AeHSoa OF o.la"' N.7''e' mere Jas
eNehlne al t"e nome oil NF. ana '''s
vincent Nhi'e on fdIf'''".
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Long are the
parents Of a tenpound 5aas girl har
last evening. The mother was for
merry Alta Logan.
f. r. Nen. who is residing in Keno.
sha during the winter. arrived her,
yesterday afternoon for IrW da.-.
visit with friends
Mrs Charles ArrG,.r of I,,. r
fund las. .,.,,,i,,, -. ...,.
Mr. and Mrs FarI nivor IoIist and
will visit few DAVIS here before ra
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-20
Jolly Thirteen Entertained.

The members OF the Jolly Thirteen
Club were entertained last evening II
the home Of Mr. and Mrs. Neil Mich
aels on East Bluff street The event
was in honor Of Mr. Nichaels. whose
birthday was yesterday The evening
was spent in playing cards. The prizes
We're awarded 70 Mrs DePuo and
Mr. Gruhekey. Refreshments we're
served by the hostess.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-20
Flowers.

Flowers grow in the garden 10 be
given away. Everybody feels that
they appeal Ia finer senses than his
own. and looks wistfully around in
hope tha' possibly this friend or that
may be nohler furnished than he to
see and read them. Emerson.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-20

Experts Of the Forest Service estl
mate that tho farm wood,ots Of the
United States contain from 200 to 500
billion board feet OF lumber and from
one to one-and-a.half billion cords Of
wood.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-20

l often find myself going back to
Darwin's saying about the duration
Of mans friendship being one Of
the best measures of his worth.-Anne
rhackeTay Richie.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-20

There are 592 consumers Of tannin
in the United States who use an
uually 625,o00 cords Of hemlock bark.
100000 cords of oak bark. and
100000 cords of chestnut wood.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-20
Hides and Wool.

Mink skins. $50.
Horse hides. s..
Skunk skins, $l.5o-SG.
Coon skins, 25O.$J.
M ! hides, per H., 13c
No. , hides, per H.. 12C
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-20

\ Chicago mother started her little
daughter out, similarly, nc eight years
Ola and at sixteen the girl WIS a bet
Ter buyer than She was. These chill
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-20
FORE ST NOTES

Coniferous timber has been found
10 be better suited than any other for
the production Of ethyl alcohol.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-20
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. Z
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March l.. 1919. Philip Waldorf a
" 10 Jacob G.. Walter pt e'a mel, b
a6 1 S2lu0
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-20

March l., Louis 4 Ida Blak to otto
= IS Mary II Kaiser pts ltsl 3
Naite.s sub&c ottawa City Ottawa.
81 600
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-20

March Is Helena Campbell &h to
kar1l S.r0ka ws5tt no b. Plumb's
9Th add Sreator ST.