Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, August 20, 1914, Page 4

PAGE FOUR The war rumors indicate that the 1, F b 4 ( I‘]e tve““‘g leleuram Germans are about to capture Brus- Pablished every afternoon from the Telcgram Building, Lakeland, Fla. wutered in the postoffice at Lake- lund, Florida, as mail matter of the sccond class. . F. HETHERINGTON, EDITOR. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. 5 O O R RN P BiXx moa(n® Shree monuns i Delivered anywhere limits of the City of Lakeland for 10! ecnts a week. ———————————————————————————————— From the same office is issued THE LAKELAND NEWS, & weekly newspaper giving a resume et loca! matters crop conditions, tounty aftairs, etc. Sent anywhere| for $1.00 per year. S R A Florida paper, Tropical Topics. that “the constitution of Florida is an old rag worthy of no man's respect,’” That is excellent | anarchist doctrine, but looks oue of place in a paper supposed to stand says poor for civilization and to preach obedi- | Wonder if that editor oustitution of Flor- ence to law. ever read the ida? IS R President Wilson's excellent judg- is again shown in his General ment of men appointment of McReynolds to succeed the late Jus- tice Lurton on the supreme bench of the United States, and of Thomas Watt Mr. Attorney Gregory, of Texas, to succeed, McReynolds attorney gen- eral. We know something of Mr, Gregory and he is full size for the job-—able, Jearned, indefaticable and a fighter, will bringing the trusts to terms through the courts as any man can. as who come near as PRTARLE The prodigioug mass of highly sug- gestive non-information concern- ing the war Europe with which we are all so copiously supplied in this through the courtesy of the gentlemanly censors at the other end of the cable and other prolific sources of knowledze will do much to stimulate the imaginative faculties of the American press and people; and some of the red-headed war news we see in some of the pa- Pers indicates that this opportunity for thrilling short stories is being already utilized. in country 4 MET “l am positively a candidate for governor,” said W. V. Knott to a Jacksonville Metropolis reporter the other day. hypotie that Mr. Knott wil negatively a candidate for governor, certifies his political check, to speak, and makes it current for its face value in the coming State cam- he SO paign. That's the way for a man to talk when he wants an office. These timid, tentative candidates who are waiting for a popular up- rising to dispel their hurl them into the campaign amid doubts and the unprecedented enthusiasm of the great common well people, mizht as that the fine old maxim of our simple fathers that the office the won't it's one these understand should scek man work now unless ol purely emol- uments of attached to it, to boot, in which you have to furnish your and be your own private secretary. We should be glad all the candidates in the campaign attach the prefix honorary jobs without and a right smart work own - stamps to have State “positively” totheir announcements for office, for it gives the rare charm of force and decision of character to hoth the man and his ambition, puts electric- ity in his aura and stimulates his friends to a more ardent support. ()i The Oriando Reporter-Star moves Iry excluding consideration the as a from further to to amend proposition whole have Florida ed by represent- |- Fran- the the an exhibit at the San cisco exposition and permitting Florida and Tampa Cigar makers to exhibit there Citrus Exchange at their own expense. That might help some if the State is not to be fully and officially represented. Any way to get our citrus fruits in full and fair comparison with those of California, anything short of a first-class exhibit would do more harm than good, and we doubt if the Citrus Exchange would be will- ing to incur the heavy cost neces- sary to that end The war in Europe is sure to stim. ulate Bible reading and that is about the only good effect it is likely to haxe. In both the Old and New Testaments there is much that seems to foreshadow urparal- leled struggle in the nds of the white races now ir progress and a correspondent of the Pensa col ournal has discovered that fourteen prophets in the Old Testa- ment dicted the present war and | many texts in tl Which s claimed, clearly refer| to ! tstrikingly illustrated This clearly excludes the sells, but they expected to sweep through the whole of Belgiuia two weeks ago with hardly a show of op- position and are only mnow getting into the capital of that little coun- try after many days of bloody fight- ing. At the same rate of progress and ratio of losses it will be a long and crimson road to Paris, quite un- like the same jeurney in 1870, war are again by the dis- sing news which comes from that the favorite cow [ James Gordon Bennett, the multi- millionaire proprietor of the New York Herald, who makes his money in America and speunds it in Europe, French The horrors of has been seized by the an- thorities to help supply the soldiers with milk. Also his automobile and his thoroughbred team of horses havebeen commandeered for military vses. Mr. Bennett now fully un-j derstands the deep and terrible in- ner meaning of General Sherman’s definition of war. A Washinzton dispatch says that the officials in that city, including are jult the president and cabinet, as ignorant of what people generally are. This is as it At a time like this there should be no invidi- ous class distinction and we should all share alike in the common pov- erty. Europe as the should be. As might have been expected after tthe newg that Japan was about to go to the aid of England against Germany, Mr., Richmond P. Hob- son is acain seceing things and is fully determined on his renaissance between the Turn her as a prophet of war United States and Japan. loose, Rich In the absence of war from that sounds scrappy goes now. news Europe, most anything RS TR i GIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS (Continued from Page 3) requiring similar qualifications. District Inspector, Mizratory Bird Law (Male)-—Sept. 16, 1914, salary $1,500. Age 20 years or over. Elig- ibleg from this examination will be cortified to fill vacancies in the Bu- reau of Biological Survey, bDepart- ment of Agriculture, for service in the field, and other vacancics they may occur, requiring similar qualifications. Statistical as Lditor—Sept . 16-17, 1914, Salary $1,200 to $1,400. Age 20 to 40 years. Eligibles from this examination will be certitied to fill a vacancy in the Children's Bureau, Washington, D. (., and other cancies they may occur requir- ing similar qualifications. Railway Mail Examination (Male) This examination will not held until the spring of 1015. Postoflice Examinations—Age 18 to 45 years. The examinations usu- ally held €or first-clasg offices in No- vember of year, will hela hereafter in May. INTERESTING NOTES FROM WASHINGTON (Continueq from Page 2) va- be ecach Le tional bank notes. Under the terms of that act, which is today lcoked upon as one of the great est pieces of constructive states- of | is going on in Tine Meeting of | The Lakeland Farmers' Club Mr. MeHurg has for many iyears been connected with Government agricu'tural |having been State Agent Florida. Now ange and grapefruit grove, which [overlooks the beautiful waters of | Lake Hollingsworth. Though threatening clouds |hung over us, they failed to mar ill}c pleasure of the delightiul so- tcial time of the forenoon. A sumptuous dinner under the orange trees, followed by coffee, served from the Club’s new coi- fee pots. An hour of social tete- ithe Farmers™ Club is social in its characteristics. The hearty handshake, and beanring the members give evidence smyile with which goreet cach other, come extended each new mem- ber, makes them, feel they are one est to all who would a living Larth. perience in the culture of pers, egy plant and Bermuda on- 1ons—these three vegetables giv- ing fine financial returns. lall beans, cabbage, and tomatoes were all considered good crops. | Mr. Gray gave the Club an in- teresting talk on strawberry cul- ture, and as he is very success- ful withKing strawberry, many notes were taken of his methods. It our. Vice President My, Lewellyn had been present, the i Club would have learned how this luscious berry is grown in Strwberry Hollow. Not much uncasiness was felt by our farm- supply of potash from Germany. I'rom the hardwood ashes, the berries will be just as red and firm as from imported German potash. The programs were distribut- cd, and are full of literary merit, the quotation for each month be- Lis due Juge Preston for this handsonte program Messrs, Gardner, Schurman, Stansberry gave strong talks and urging the Farmers' Club, as a united body to vote its support tor e PollesContys Haike = It wits the opinion of the Club, that too old an institution. manship accomplished in this; The following new members generation, the toal which the were enrolled. Mr. and Mrs, E treasury may issue under the A True, Mr. and Mrs. G. Al act amounts to the \‘I]<\l'lllflll‘; Frue, Mt and Mrs. E. C. Burg- sum of one billion, two hundred million dollars. These notes are full legal tender and are heing distributed to banks throughout the country as rapidly the presses can produce the money and the Secretary’s office can ship it to the applicants. “Had it not been for this and the preparedness of the de- partment to turn out the emer- gency currency with promptness and despatch,” said Joseph E. Ralph, director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, *“a frightful monetary panic might have ogcurred.” Apropos of Mr. Ralph, has been “on the job™ twenty out of twenty-four hours evgy day for the past week looking after the work of turning out this new money, his wife said to him the as act who other morning, “Dear, 1 would like to lm\\- ten dollars. T see several enticing bargains adver- tised at the stores and now is the time to buy.” skirmished arout c¢h his pockets and fin: all the mot fate,” 1't that the, ironv of Ralph remarked to his nly a dollar and seventy- and T made a million in the last hour.” better- five cents ner. A vote of thanks was extended Mr. and Myrs. Mellarg for their courtesy and hospitality. Mpr, and Mrs: L. T. Bryant in» vited the Club to meet with them in September Subject :— Experience meet me: Grawing, harvesting and marketing. “T'his subject will be { full 1 the eve { our trucking season BV VAN STCRIGER; Secretary. { interest coming FIGHT FOR ENTRY TO LAW EXANS | Montreal Quebee, \ug | Whether or not Mrs. Anni ald Langstaff will be intensely | war in Furope could not atfect’ 'the Polk County Fair. or the | Farmers' Club, The latter was Farmers Clubfi | held its regular monthly meeting | |2 Saturday, August 15th, at the 'home of Mr, and Mrs. A. S.| Melarg, on South Florida nue. the - work, ! for!e retired from ac- 5 s g e - gy BB O R Wednesday Morning, August | Xl tive work, he enjoys his fine or- ° fa-tete was enjoyed by the club members and their guests. Ior| of this fact; also, the hearty \\’cl—; make from the bosom of Mother | < Mr. lversen gave his ex- |« pep- | ers about the war cutting off our | and Title Company.) | ing especially applicable. Thanks \ | ~ H. C. Stevens Store | Wishing to close out some lines previ to stock taking, I will offer a'l stock at - Bargain Prices - and some at COST and Below of us, The business meeting was full @ . ulx' illlk&t'l't'.\L The (luuzm.iun for & TO Close Out the Old ltems ‘ the day: [ & &llu: who by the plow \\'uul«l‘f;: i s L s thrive. A Ilimseli must either hold or!é ‘ " drive,"—lIranklin. e i The subject for discussion:=— 5 & & W d d F d "'l"th'l‘rucl: FEarmiz Iest. crops & 4 : e nes ay rl ay for profit; what soil to plant in, ¢ & * and management of crops” S ‘ | ¢ ¢ § - The Prices will surprise you. Don’t miss; - H. C. STEVENS b JEWELER | | REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS (Furnished by the Security Abstract Yes Conscientio We Repair All Work at fai Aug. 19, 1914 J. 0, Bunch to J. T. 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