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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-19
Why Joseph Was Sad.

Forlorn little Joseph had called upon
me with crumpled note which he re-
luctantly dragged from Il pocket 1t was
from the admitting agent Of an orphan
age, explaining that Joseph could
not be taken into the Institution until
his head was Cured" and it gave
some details regarding the family, the
worthiness Of the mother, and her ex'
ceeding poverty. The agent hoped
that might relieve her by expediting
Josephs admission. I tried to make
the childs daily visit to me interest
Ing The treatment was not painful,
but the end of each visit-he came
with patient regularity every day
left me as dolorous as himself One
day l tried. by promise of present
or any treat he fancied. to bring out
some expression of youthful spirit
all unavailingly. "But you must wish
tor something" l urged; Il never
knew boy vino didn't" For the first
time the silent little lad showed en-
thusiasm. Il wish you wouldn't cure
my head, so I needn't go to the orphan
asylum Lillian w. Valid. in The At
lantic.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-19

If flood gates will prevent river
waters from flowing = INTO the Old
lake-bed when the Arkansas.als high
and they willard il water from
the. old lake-bed drains. iptos the river
th.p ugt. the gufles Sior canal when
theAArkansas is lowA-and ut does
why TIE talk Of sp ndlng' $ Y, oQo0for
All extensive SYST NJ OF d a3sln
when about 5000 VIII 4! ssaastruss'
flood gates and a pumping station?
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-19
----Oto--
The editor of the Pine

The editor of the Pine Bluff
Chamber of Commerce bulletin
cake 81 fall" out of a Little Rock
newspaper for its failure to give
Pine Bluff Favorable publicity.
Eventually, Pine Bluff folk will learn
that the pine Bluff newspapers are
the best friends the city possesses
among the press of the country II
the value. of space contributed by
pine bluff newspapers to advertis-
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-19
"Nothing would, set socialism up

"Nothing would, set socialism up IN
business as quick as woman SUI
frag2." says Congrt sSman Martin
Dies Of Texas. "The soclallst
party recognizes this and as result
;c almost ia a man fer woman sui
frage." To this, the Beaumont Enter
prise re,orts: "The socialists arc also
for peace. but that is no particular
argument in favor Of war;
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-19
Make Our Own Wrongs.

We make ourselves more injuries
than are offered to us; they many
times pass for wrongs in our own
thoughts, that were never meant SO
by the heart of him that speaketh.
The apprehension of wrong hurts more
than the sharpest part Of the wrong
done.-Eeltham.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-19
ONO.

Since the HOLSTERS have learned
that the Indiana election laws re-
ouirc that the Clover limbs of the
voters shall be plainly visible to the
election officers" it may be expect
cd that opposition to woman suffrage
will disappc ar, and that when Wo-
men of indiana have obtained the
ballot there'll be no trouble in secur-
ing election officials.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-19
MEDIATION IS
WAY To end WAR
w. J. Bryan Suggests Inter
national Agreement as
Preventive.
U. S. SHOULD OFFER
Former Secretary OF State Believes
This Country Should Repeat Offer to
Mediate Until Some Offer Is. Ac-
cepted by Bclligcrents.

Washington, June 1S-Mediation is
suggested as 1.-The way out" Of the
present European conflict, and as a
preventive Of war by W. j. Bryan,
former secretary of state, in tho
third and concluding article On "The
Causeiess War;" issued today.
"Mediation," the statement says,
"is the means provided by interna-
tional agreement through which bel
ligerent nations can be brought into
conference; time for investigation of
all disputes is the means by which
future wars can be averted, and the
cultivation Of international friend
ship is the means by which the de-
sire for war can be rooted out"
In celebrating his plan for restora-
ton of peace, Mr.. Bryan urges:
THAT neutral nations in advocat-
ing peace crystalize sentiment in
favor of peace into a coercive force,
and offer mediation jointly os sever
ally; that the warning nations join
in treaty to provide or investlga-
ton by a permanent international
commission Of every dispute that
may arise, no matter what it's char
acter or nature, and that a world
wide educational movelnent;ato Gull
tivate q spirit of brotherhood sam ong
the. 'natiohs be ;nrfe rraksnh aS the
final task; of the advocates of peace.
ssGreat nations cannot De extermin-
ated,' says tMr. Bryan. predictions
made at the beginning OF the war
have. not been fulfilled; The British
did snot destroy the u German fleet in
a month, Germany did not take Paris
ii ntwo months, and the Russians did
not eat Christmas dinner in Berlin.
But even if determination were pos
sible, it would be a crime against
civilization which no nation or group
of nations could afford to COM
nit IL
Ending Present Wal.
"When can peace be restored?
Anytime now, if the participants are
really weary OF this war and ready
for it to end. If any nation Is NOT
ready, let it's ruler state in clear,
distinct and definite terms the condi-
tons upon which it is willing to
agree to peace; then if an agreement
| is not reached, blame for a continu-
1
ance of the war will be upon those
who make unusual demands"
In proposing mediation, the former
secretary points out The Hague con-
vention expressly declares an offer
of mediation shall not be considered
an unfriendly act, and adds:
"Tho duty of offering mediation
may seem to rest primarily upon the
United States, the largest Of the neu-
trail nations, and the one most init
matefy bound by ties of blood to all
belligerents. The United States did
make an offer Immediately after war
began, but why not again and again
until. our offer or some other of is
| accepted?
.fBut our action or failure to act
lneed not deter any other neutral ma
| ton from acting. This is not time
| to stand on ceremony"
| To assure permanent peace, MI
Bryan urges that his plan OF investi-
| CATION treaties be adopted by the
| Waring natlOnSt
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-19
Wise Rather Than Witty.

Be rather wise than witty, for much
wit hath commonly much froth, and
It is hard to jest and not sometimes
jeor, too, which many times SINKS
deeper than was intended or expect
ed. and what was designed for mirth
ends in sadness.--C. Trenchild.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-19

Lots of perfectly sober folks would
like summcr better if they wouldn't
have tn hojl while they toll; yet
thsy can't forgst that in winter they
can freeze all they please.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-19
Sole oriain Of Rlaht.

My voice may sound too harsh, and
I may too severely insist on proclaim
ing the necessity of virtue and sac
rifice; but know, and you will soon
know also, that the sole origin OF
every right IS Q duty fulaled.-Max'
aini .---+.,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-19
c.o,;;ro Baroe Mixes Fuel.

Economy of fuel consumption IN
steamships often requires the mixing
of two or more kinds OF coal and an
Englishrnan has invented coallng
barge that mixes coal as It delivers 1t
into a bunker.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-19
-O*O-

Now they've got King Victor En-
manuel of Italy resembling Roose-
welt. Is it the intention to insult
the king o. just Teddy?
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-19

They say that college brad women
do not raise large families. Perhaps
It's because they ned most OF thelr
iime in remembe ring what they
learnt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-19
Bird W.lI Named.

A BOBBY is act merely a human
Ounce. but is Bahama bird. which
Is so spiritless that when attacked By
other birds it fails to hight and gives
up the fish 1t has caught without 70
aistanCo.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-19
Wonders in CIcd of Earth.

A clod of earth may not seem to
have any romance about it, but it IL
one of the most wonderful things i'm.
aginable. The soil is q living ma
chine. where microbes so small that
ten to one hundred million are con-
tanned in enough earth to cover a
penny are working together in sys
tematic way. They cannot be seen
and are only known by their WORK.
and the greatest benefac+n OF the
human race are those who promote
their activities, The wise gardener
looks after their well-be,ng, for with
out them there could be no plant life
and no human life. since all nutrimen'
Is drawn from the soil.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-19

E,.ehicn DEGREES summer furs.
lrtimidating the weather man aS%lh'
No wonder he has served it accord
ingly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-19

Eield for Harvest.

This world is not my orchard for
eruit or my garden for flowers. 1t is.
however, my only held whence to
raise q harvest.-Christina Rossetti.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-19

The Graphic gladly publishes free
of charge notices for churches, socle-
ties, fraternal organizations and
clubs when the events are not intend
ed as money-makers. Ii there is at
tempt at profit-taking, notices OF the
events are advertisements, and will be
charged for accordingly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-19

The Mexican situation IS no longe'
, probiem-it is a dis ase.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-25
There is a great waste of legisla

There is a great waste of legisla-
tive time at every session in abolish :
ing, amending and making new char :
tiers for the various cities of the
State and there are almost invariably
strong fights growing out Of such
matters, essentially local in their
character and in which a majority
Of the legislature can hardly be sup
posed to feel any vital interest. 1t
IL illogical and undemocratic to car
~ such issues to the legislature. The
people rule themselves, elect their
own offers and pass their own ordin-
ances in the cities as in the State,
and the anology should be scien-
tifcally complete by empowering
them to make their own organic law
or charter. They know their own
local needs better and are much
better fitted to frame their own char
ter than a legislature made up o.
members strangers to them and with
out a vital personal interest in theil
affairs. The next legislature will b.
called on to abolish this anachroisn
in government and II it has to b.
done by constitutional amendment
the amendment should be subitted.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-25

A correspondent of the Tampa
Times wants to abolish capital pun
ishment for murder and he reasons
thusly:
Take the yoke Of legal execution
off the provocated man and all traces
of the provocators, the designers and
the instigators will be gone forever
and forever, and then we will have
no more provocators, therefore no
more gallows, no more chairs and
then will come with almost lightning
rapidly a clean and honest and re-
spectacle people"
Maybe so, but between the provo
Gators and the provocated and the
instigated and the designers we are
pretty we'll muddled in searching for
the golden thread Of logic running
through this paragraph. We are still
of the opinion that the present legal
way of disposing OF murderers has
the prime merit Of efficiency on its
side so far as the particular murderer
in question is concerned, but as SO
few Of them ever reach the gallows
or the electric chair in comparison
with the whole number, it is not a
matter to worry over. The real
trouble is to convict and punish the
murderers at all, and until we re-
form our courts and juries we don't
need to bother about the method OF
punishment.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-25
STANDING OF CONTESTANTS
| IN MAJESTIC CONTEST WILL
| Be ANNOUNCED APRIL lST

In order to give all contestants an
opportunity to make every day count
for something, standings will not be
announced again until April 1st.
Cotestants are not required to make
report to Contest Manager until Mar.
31st. No reports will be accepted
after IL o'clock, noon. on April LIST.
1000 Votes For Ten and Fifteen Cts.
All this week at Majestic Theatre,
we are giving 1000 votes with each
night admission. A big show and an
opportunity to get votes. Tell your
friends that this is the time to come
to your assistance.
On subscriptions to the Lake
land Evening Telegram there will be
given, besides the regular $4,000
votes for each yearly subscription. a
bonus of $4,000 votes-making each
payment of IS on subscription
count for $4,000 votes. This offer
applies to either old or new sub
scribers.
Remember, you have only two
more days in which to get 1000 extra
votes on payment Of accounts. This
ia vnur nnnnrtunitV
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-25

FIVE ACRE FARM-Three and one :
half acres good strawberry and
vegetable land; balance big bear
ing orange trees in heavy bloom
enough for 500 boxes. Just on s.
Fla. Ave.
TEN ACRE FARM-Six acres bear
dng grove, balance good truck
land, near s. Fla. Ave.
ROOM CHEAP-To party who is
usually home evenings. 706 East
Lime Street.
FOR SALE-Or will trade, nice lot'
close to lake in Methodist Col
ony, Black Mountain, near Ashe
Vile, N. C. $4,000 hotel going
up nearby.
HUDSON "33"-Five-passen car;
a bargain; trade or sell. J. F.
Crutchfield, phone 292 Black.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-25

Our good old tune Of Dixie
works all right in this country In
ho.h peace and war and makes the
psychological moment instead OF
waiting for it, but we doubt If 1t
would have the same effect on Euro
pean battlefields and inspire the SOL
diers to greater enthusiasm in their
cheerful work Of numbering each
other. TIE Ocala Star suggests the
transplanting of the trune for that
purpose, but unless the traditions
and associations went with 1t, 1t
might be degraded to its first humble
estate of "nigger" song and dance
music.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-25
ADJUSTMENTS

"Auriema" Is the only vaudeville
act that has played Lakeland two
consecutive weeks. This young
lady(?) has the honor Of helping the
Majestic break a record for at
tendance.
Elks Bulletin No. 8: Brother
Schurman wants to do female i'm
personation. A vote will be passed on
it tonight. Schurman has seen Aur-
lena at every performance and says
he has hertz beat thousand ways.
Later news: Brother Schurman has
decided to join the fire department.
female impersonation of.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-25

Senator Bryan got rude and un-
expected jolt when Perry Wall, Of
Tampa, announced himself for the
Senate to succeed the former; how
ever, the Senator lost no time in say :
ing that he is a candidate for re :
election. Mr.. Wall comes as the
long expected business man" in
politics, and undoubtedly such a
man, handicapped by no Office hold :
ing record and the mistakes and
enemies that go with 1t has a Pc
culiar advantage, If he is strong
in his personality, that will make his
candidacy formidable. The Tampa
and St. Petersburg papers speak in
terms of unqualified praise Of Mr..
Wall, and among his other advan
tages is that of smooth and force
full oratory which is still very
strong factor in our politics and de-
resnines many o mans vote. 1t IL
too early for the State press gen
orally to align itself on this sena-
torial issue and nobody will worry
about it at present except Senator
Nathan G. Bryan, with whom 1t will
probably be an ever present subject
for more or less disturbing rumin
alton until the issue has been defin
itely settled at the polls.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-25
NOTICE

The Flynn Cleaning and Pressing
Company wishes to thank their many
friends for their assistance during
the fire Sunday night, and parties
wishing work done in. my line will
now find me located again In the
Mcleod building up stairs, on Pine
street. Will be glad to have YOU call
on me or phone Is when in need Of
my line Of work. J. j. FLYNN,
1897 Manager.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-25
CONTEST BONUS Offer
EXTENDS TO SATURDAY
SPECIAL OFFER OF 10000 EXTRA
VOTES ON EACH DOLLAR PAID
IN ON ACCOUNTS IS EXTENDED
TO SATURDAY, MARCH 9TH

On account of the delay in an
nouncing the special vote offer, we
have extended same to Saturday,
March 9th. This will give all con-
testants an equal opportunity to Sc
cure votes on accounts.
On next Thursday night at Majes-
tic Theatre, standings Of contestants
will be announced and the wrist
watch awarded.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-25
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION

Notice is hereby given that the CO.
partnership known as Mcleod &
Moorer, conducting the Polk County
Market & Grocery Company, has this
day been dissolved by mutual con-
sent. Ida I. Mcleod assuming all in =
debtedness of the concern, collecting
all bills. AMI retaining possession Of
and conducting the business Of said
company.
IDA I. MCLEOD,
]. F. MOORER.
3qq1
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-25

The Allies to Italy: Jump in;
the waters fine!" Italy to the AL
lies: Il dunno, l dunno. You don't
seem to be having such happy
time of it. Too many submarines and
floating mines in the water You
recommend so highly. Guess I'll wait
awhile longer"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-25
NOTICE

We desire to thank each and every
one who assisted in moving and saw
ing our stock of groceries, Sunday
night, during the disastrous fire, and
also wish to state to the public that
we are located now in the Bower
block on Kentucky avenue where we
hope to have a share of your pat
ronage. SMITH BROS.
1888
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-25

One of the meaty current para
graphs in the State press is this
from the Hon. Rube Allyn, of the
Sarasota Sun, in which he nicely
blends wit and wisdom:
Its up to you, Mr.. Northerner,
to choose between going back north
too early and catch pneumonia, or
staying here longer and catch more
fish,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-25
ADDITIONAL CLASSIFIED

FOR RENT-Several dwellings,
land for garden included. d. H..
sloan 1857
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-25

FOR SALE-Good driving and work
horse, cheap for cash. sos South
Missouri avenue. 39SZ
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-25

FOR SALE-Several Jersey helfers'
one to two years old. d. H. Sloan.
1857
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-25

state Senator Drane, of this
city. who is declared candidate for
congress to succeed Mr.. Sparkman,
made a hit with RUDE Allyn, editor
of the Sarasota Sun, when he was in
the latter city last week, If we may
Judge by the following from the
Sun:
zone of the pleasures of the cele-
bration March 18th, was the presence
OF Senator H. ]. Drane, OF Lakeland,
who has announced his intention OF
contesting for the seat in Congress
now occupied by Uncle Steve Spark
man. Senator Drane is ee1tleman
who makes a fine impression upon
acquaintance, and it grows stronger
the more frequently YOU meet him.
He Is a scholar with classic taste
and a gentleman with the human
touch of his fellow man uppermost.
In Sarasota he met many people who
appreciate that kind of man, and
h;s stay here was all too short. The
high northwest wind prevailing
throughout the day made an outdoor
address impossible, and the Senator
beseed to be excused from that part
of the program. He found many
old friends here and made many
new ones. .-=~ ~. =. ''-'-'-. -'-''' '''-'
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-25
From the same ONCE Is issued
THE LAKELAND NEWS,

A weekly newspaper giving q resume
of local matters, crop conditions,
county affairs, etc. Sent anywhere
for $1.00 per year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-25

]. G. Holleman, a prominent citi-
zen of Atlanta, Ca, recently returned
from Boston and he tells the At
lanta Constitution that while in the
New England capital resident
asked him IL "the orange crop around
Atlanta was badly affected by the
recent freezer" The truth is that
to q large proportion Of the people
up there the South is still an un-
known land, but we can be very sure
that they would make no such alb
surd mistakes about the Wtst as the
Boston man did about the mythical
Atlanta orange groves. Commenting
on this the Atlanta Constitution
says:
1.-THE responsibility for such ig-
norance is divided between the north
and the south. Northern periodicals
havt not hesitated to give the South
liberal space and lurid illustrations
But as a rule they have been con
fined to alleged and distorted abuses
and sob stories of the South rather
than tn South's advantages. They
nave given the West q square'
deal.
"The South 10 to be blamed be.
cause it has been hiding Its iign'
under a bushel. Catch the West al
that sort Of suicidal folly! Tit
Western railroads, magazines. board
Of trade and other agencies hav'
spent millions advertising tn
bentfits and advantages OF a countr'
which, take 1t the year around, can
not compare with the South. The
have externally dinned the West int
the ears Of the world and the ma
ton.
1.-The Southern railroads. CONNER
cial and other bodies are barely turn
ing in their slumber. Since the CIV
War they have let the West tai
from under their noses by fiamoo!
ant advertising millions OF u
South's producers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-25

FOR QUICK SIALE-One lot 5Ox135
in new Dixieland, we'll located, and
one 5-passenger automobile. both
for $3.50. I need the money. This
bargain is we'll worth your inspec-
ton. Address p. o. Box 101, Lake
land, Fla. 1898
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-25
The evening Telegram

Published every afternoon from The
Telegram Euilding, Lakeland, Fla.
Entered in the postofiice at Lake
land, Florida, as mail matter Of the
second class.
M. F. HETHERINGTON. EDITOR
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
One year $5.OO
Six months ESQ
Three months .............. 1.25
Delivered anywhere within the
limits Of the City Of Lakeland for 10
cents a week.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-25

We have lett out some names aS
contestants failed to make report
this week, but we have not drop
ped same from our active list Of con
testants. We must ask, however,
that all contestants positively re-
port on Wednesday Of each week,
until further notice.
To the contestant VINO stands first
in the Majestic theater contest on
April let we will give one million
extra votes.
To the contestant who stands sec
ond fve hundred thousand extra
votes.
To the contestant who stands
third, two hundred and nifty :hou-
sand extra votes.
To the contestantwho stands the
fourth, one hundred and twenty
Ave thousand extra votes.
To the contestant who stands the
fifth. seventy five thousand extra
votes.
To the contestant who stands the
sixth. fifty thousand extra votes.
] OFFICE HEADQUARTERS ARE
lABovE AUDITORIUM THEATER.
Directory Of Business Houses Where
| Coupons Are Issued
Cole & Hull Jewelry Store.
silver Palace.
Lake Pharmacy.
The Hub.
The La Mode.
Majestic theater.
Lakeland Hardw. 4 Furn. Co.
Smith Bros. Grocery.
, Smiths Bakery.
: Cut Price Store.
button & Harris Shoe Co.
) button & Harris Repair Co.
Bryant's Billiard Parlor.
General ONCE Supply Co.
W. B. Arendell Bicycle Shop.
i Lakeland Evening Telegram.
Il The Flynn Cleaning and Pressin
Company.