Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, October 21, 1914, Page 4

o e —— Tue Evening felegram ' uolished every afternoon from the Telegram Building, Lakeland, Fla. Kntered in the postoffice at Lake- land, Florida, as mail matter of the sacond class. M. F. HETHERINGTON, EDITOR. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Jne sear Bix moacne Fhree monwuns . .. Delivered anywiere within the itmits of the City of Lakeland for 10 =ents a week, From the same office is Issued THE LAKELAND NEWS, A weekly newspaper giving a resume of local matters, crop conditions, county affairs, etc. Sent anywhere for $1.00 per year. et s e The Duke of Wellingion, who knew all about it himseli, put it even more effectively than Sherman. He said: “Take my word for it, if you had seen but one day of war, you would pray Almighty God that you might never see such a thing again.” SOl Sixty per cent of the industrial accidents in the United States charged to liquor is the report of the chief inspector of the Pennsyl- vania department of labor. That's the kind of argument against the liquor traffic that gives Pro. John Trice that tired feeling and dis- gusts him with “them prohibition cranks” for injecting such foreign matter into the issue. —_— The first issue of Brother Hum- phries’ Bradentown Evening Jour- nal has reached us and w2 congratu- late him with all sincerity on get_ ting out a handsome, newsy, well- edited paper that looks prosperous or all of 1ts eight pages. We wel- come the Journal to the fraternity of the Florida dailies and hope its stay will be permanent. S. F. White is assistant manager of the paper. i Dy The Jacksonville Metropolis says that the Florida commission work- ing for subscriptions sufficient to make an exhibit of Florida products at the Panama-Pacific Exposition at San Francisco next year, nas finally and definitely decided to give up the effort of attempting to raise money to make an exhibit. We kuew that the plan was foredoomed as there Was no sentiment worth the name anywhere in the State to push it to success. But it had a rigut to suc- ceed and we are sorry it failed. {0 o — From a careful perusal of the dis- patches under a Berlin date line, we learn that the Germans are ev_ erywhere defeating the allies in France and the Russians in Aus- tria and East Prussia; and from a close reading of the dispatches of the same date under a Paris or London date line we are informed that the allies are repulsing all the German attacks in France and gain- ing ground every day and the Rus. siang are doing the same for the Germans and Afistrians. Under such circumstances we are glag we are neutral. Dt Those people who think of South Florida as a semi-tropical land of citrus fruits where the sturdy pro- ducts of the soil in the northern latitudes will not grow, can revise their opinions after reading this item from that reliable publication, the Florida Grower: “Colonel Kyle, one of the most successful business men and man- ufacturers of the South, raised 560 bushels of corn on four acre of land at Clearwater, Fla., without the use of fertilizer. This is an average yield of 140 bushels to the acre. Col. Kyle says that the possibili- ties of Florida land, when properly handled are unlimited.” ———— Brooks county in South Georgia leads off with a timely and sensible movement to make a profit out of the European war that will- be good for all concerned. Belgium has been ruined by the war and thousands of Belgian farmers are homeless and starving, living on the charity of England and Holland. They are fine pPeople and fine farmers eager for a chance to start life azain, and Brooks county has sent for twenty families of them by way of a starter and will furnish them with the means to establish themselves in that county and keep them going until they can become self-depend- ent. Florida also needs those peo- ple, needs them by thousands, ana it seems that now is the time of all others to get them, It weculd have to be a matter of private cnterprise as it is in Georgia, but there are Plenty of *“land-poor” men in this State to undertake it. THE EVENING TELEGRAM, LAKELAND, FLA., OCT. 21, 1914. The United States crop reporting board estimates that Florida has 13,000 acres in Irish potatoes this year which will produce 1,149,000 bushels. That's better information than any war news packed in the 'same number of words. P R L It is quite unnecessary for the dis- patches to tell us that the allieg are “‘continuing their offensive opera- tions against the Germans.” That they are not only offensive, but highly offensive, to the gentlemen of the opposition party will be pre-: sumed in every instance without paying cable tolls for a needless word . e The news comes that Pat Murphy is traveling over the State in his own motor car and is clothed with an almost haughty air of conde- scension as he glides swiftly along the beautiful hard-surfaced roads of rural Florida. And yet ihere are people who insist that we are hav- ing hard times and most cut out all the iuxuries. e e The Japs are not keeping up therr end of the work in the war. They seems to be loafing on the job and apparently intend to postpone the capture of that little German .col- 'ony in China until they see somw signs of the end in Europe. They have no quarrel with Germany and are simply discharging a treaty ob- ligation with Great Britain in mak_ ing war on that country. What they have to gain by success is not ap- parent, and the thrifty Jap wants a quid pro quo for every service he renders. i One of the good things that has come out of the European war is the act of the Czar in prohibiting the manufacture and sale of vodka, which is Russian for whiskey, in his dominions and shutting it off from his army in Europe. He didn’t wait for any “wet” or “dry” clection to see what the people thoupht about it. He saw that it was an evil only less destructive than war it- self to his country and he abolished it. Autocracy has its advautages ev- ery now and then and savcs a great deal of weary WOorry with voters who can’t see it your wav. = SRS e The buy a bale of cotton move- 'ment is a sensible one and is doing substantial good, and it.suggests to the Orlando Reporter-Star that the same policy would work weli applied to citrug fruit. Of course it would, and we endorse it, hut as we have {no European market for that pro- duct destroyed by the war, as in the case of cotton, the citrus fruit prop- osition doesn’t make the strong ap- peal to the country that the other does. Says the Reporter-Star: “It would be far more helpful and practical for our peopie to buy a crate of citrus fruit, and after that is consumed to buy another, and so on through the season. In this way a million boxes of fruit might be disposed of, and a million boxes of fruit purchased in this wise would have a greater effect on the market than a million bales of cotton taken in like manner would have on the cotton market.” ————— HENRY W. DAY GRANTED A CONDITIONAL PARDON I [ Many Signers to Petition—Is Man Who Killed Wrenn at Station Several Years Ago Henry W, Day, former driver of a U. S. mail wagon, who killed A. B. Wrenn and who was sentenced to life imprisonment for it, has been granted a conditional pardon and is now back in the city. The case was favorably passed on by the Board of Pardons in Tallahassee on Oct. 12, the pardon taking effect Oct. 15, and being conditional on Day lead- ing a peaceable, sober and law- abiding life in future. Petitions were presented signed by many prominent citizens and officials in- cluding jurors, and it is alleged that some citizens who several Yyears ago refused to sign such pe- titions have since written the board asking that Day be pardoned and declaring they believed he had been punished enough. The board took into consideration the fact that Day’s conduct as a prisoner has been good and that he is said to ‘have been broken down in health by his imprisonment. The killing of Wrenn by Day was an unusually atrocious crime, Day having produced a knife and cut his victim to pieces. The murder occured at the old Atlantic Coast Line station about eight years ago. There had been a dispute of long standing between Day, who drove mail wagon, and Wrenn, who drove an express wagon, as to which should have the preference in first driving up to trains.—Tampa Tri- bune. Judicial Recall Is Opposed By Barr Association (Continued from Page i.) tain rights claimed by other nar tionalities. It is respectfully sub- 'minedAthat like all matters of for- .eign relations this matter nust, by {lic rules of the constitution and of expediency alike, be controlled and adjusted by the federal authorities as the interest of the whole country may seem to require.” g\ : ‘fhe international law committee also approved the proposed interna- tional conference for the vnification of laws relating to bills of cxchange; and the proposed international agreement in respect to deck car- goes exported from the United States in the winter time. The committee on commercial law reports in favor of the contin- uance of the national bankruptcy act, and opposes all legislation to repeal the act. Simplicity and clearness of laws, S0 as to be understod by the aver- age citizen, is strongly nurged by the special committee on legislative drafting. It refers in this connec- tion to the “crowning monstrosity of the income tax act,”” witn its “in- volved phraseology and no attemp: whatever at orderly arrangement.” The formal defects of the act are pointed out under nine haads, one of them showing ‘“certain sentences so worded as to make no sense if literally interpreted.” The commit- tee adds: “Though we claim to be a demo- cratic government, our statutes are addressed to lawyers and not to the people; a layman can hardly be ex- pected to understand their phrase_ ology. The principal German stat- lites, particularly the civil code, are publishd in cheap, popular and han- dy editions, are found in hundreds/ of thousands of homes. The extra- ordinary sense of legality of the German people i8 not ecntirely un- connected with the intelligibility of their laws.” The committee on taxation also| submitted a report on the involved and confused form of the income tax law, and recommended its revision, as follows: “Apart from specific defects the structure and language of the act as a whole is open to the gravest objectlons. A revision of the law should therefore extend to its form as well as to its substance. The en_ tire act should be reconstructed, and there should be placed upon the statute book an income tax law so arranged and expressed as to be convenient for reference, consistent in all its parts and capable of being understood by a citizen of average intelligence.” The systemaric efforts by railroad authorities to cut down the accident list by suppressing trespassing on the tracks is bearing fruit. BBt B DR. SAMUEL F. SMITH SPECIALIST EYE, EAR,/NOSE AND THROAT EYES EXAMINED GLASSES FITTED HOURS: 9 710 12 A, M. 2T04pP. M. SUITE, BRYANT BUILDING LAKELAND, Fra. PRI T 222 2 I ST RN POV, T'S the right kind of l work and service that ; § please people. WE can please the most exacting Isn’t it reasonable to sup- pose YOU too will find sat- isfaction here? LAKELAND DRY CLEANING PLANT G. C. WIiLLIAMSON, Prop. PHONE 405 WECLEAN ABSOLUTELY HASKELL NEWS NOTES Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Barton, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Herman and Mrs. Ed Herman motored to Winter Hav- en Sunday. Prof. B. E. Weimer was a caller on Mr. J. A. Williams Sonday. Mr. T. E. Williams returned home from the Massey Business Col- lege at Jacksonville, Fla., where he has been taking a course. Miss Hilda Eulenfeld spent Sat- urday and Sunday as the guest of Miss Vera Williams. . Mrs. F. L. Herman has had her residence completed, and has moved into the same, south of the city. Mr. B. E. Williams has lumber on the ground for his new residence, one mile south of town. On the first Sunday in November the Bowling Green singing class will meet with the Haskell vocal class in an all-day sing. Everybody invited and bring well filled baskets. Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Hill of Christina spent Sunday as the guest of Miss Violet Bingner. The first grapefruit shipped from ":» Haskell was shipped Waymer last week. by F. Mr. G. E. Davis, of Illinois, has purchased a track of sixty acres from W. T. Hallam & Co., west of town and expects to erect five or six bungalows on the same. Mrs. Olive L. Bates returned Sunday evening after a week's ab- sence from school. Everyone is glad to see her. Misses Ruth Williams and Amelia Hum spent the week end here. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Todd were callers at B, ‘E. Williams’ Sunday. Misses Vera Williams and Ida Womble were business visitors to Bartow Saturday. Miss Lucy Chatman spent last week as the guest of Mrs. W. Ford. Mrs. E. Hurn gpent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. J. T. Overstreet at Pierce. Mrs, C. C. Collins is reporte on the sick list. iy A crowd of young folks visited Hancock Lake Sunday afternoon. Misses Ophelia Chatman, Ozelia Todd and Ila Womble and Mr. Neil ! Melvin visited Sparling Sunday af- ternoon. Their wag quite a crowd of young ! people enjoyed a sing at the home of Miss Tla Womble Sunday even- ing and hope to meet with her again. ROSE BUD. Theme Paper Examination Paper Correspondence Cards Box Stationery, Etc. GENERAL OFFICE SUPPLY CO. Opposite Kibler Hotel Do You Want to Save Money? If so, get your Suits cleaned and pressed in the right manner and at RIGHT prices Suits Jeaq 75¢. Suits 35¢. Sponged & Pressed We call for and de- liver to all parts of the city. Visit our Plant and you will be surprised at the facilities we have tor cleaning. Lakeland Dry Cleaning Plant G. C. Williamson, Prop, PHONE 405 Get your mind on New Fall Clothes “ Better than ordinary” duality at than usual” prices. BHErG $iig your SEHEN R “ I eSs We are prepared this season as /never before to make Fall and Winter Suit Overcoat or Balmacaap in a manner that will please you mightily We add our personal guarantee of absolute satisfaction or your money refunded J.' T. HENRY FINE TAILORING At Williamson Clothing Co, S 2 SHOMGHSHEHD) & CITRUS SHIPPERS MUST | LOOK OUT FOR THE LAW Lloyd S. Tenny, manager of the Florida Growers and Shippers’ League, has issued a circular letter to citrus f ruit growers of the State calling attention to the neces- sity of complying with the regula- tions of the Pure Food Board of the United States Department of Agri- culture in marking of boxes and crates for shipment and warning them that arrests are likely to fol- i REFERENCE= Because you want something nice-not because you want ! caoni Good printing is better than cheap engraving, e are i fr HARCOURT & CO. INCORPORATED. LOUISVILLE, THEIR, G B G R BB B O low violations of the law, It has been decided that p to mark the boxes with the i measurements, “12x12x24 jy does not fulfill the requiremen the law. If the box is gy size, however, the expressicn, | tents 1 3-5 bushels,” stamps box meets all requirements, also insufficient to merely stam) the box the number of orangs| grapefruit contained in it wil stating the average diameter o fruit.—Tampa Tribune. - KY., USA. WORK iS THE STANDARD LAKELAND BOOK;S10RE . < T S A S To satisfy and please our customers by giving them Prompt Ser vice, and Clean, Fresh Goods, at Prices the very Lowest that will justify, an honest profit The following aids to an appetizing nd healthful Rillof Fare: Juicy Steaks. Pork and Mutton Chops est Country Ham Fresh Vegetableg Delicious Soups Canned Fruigs Prime Roasts Delicious Sausages Breakfast Bacen Canned Meats Fruits in Season and Vegetables, and everything requisite for a well Laden Table, Give us a Call. E.G. TWEEDEL PHONE 59