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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-01
A KNOCKOUT FOR
THE PISTOL TOTER

Speaking of the pistol-toter and
his deadly, cowardly work as told in
the newspapers every day, the Pen
sacola Independent suggests the fol-
lowing remedy which the Telegram
long ago urged and which is as good
now as when we first suggested it:
1.-The easiest and simplest way in
the world to stop murders is to teach
every boy the manly art of self-de
Tense. This can be done in the pub
lie schools with practically no ex-
pense and with very little loss OF
time from other school duties. Let
every public school set aside say
thirty minutes per day, for physical
culture and let trained and compe-
tent instructors teach the boys how
to defend themselves. This will in
still and inculcate into every boy
the idea that he can protect him
self and he will not rely upon a
pistol or some other deadly weapon.
In other words, disputes will be set
tied in the back yard, the best man
will win and shooting and cutting
will be a thing of the past.
In this connection it is worth
noting that the murder average is
highest in those countries and sec
tions where boxing is least practiced
and lowest where it is most fire.
quently employed. 1t is the knowl
edge Of physical inadequacy that
makes a man resort to deadly
weapon to punish his adversary
Remove that sense of helplessness
by teaching him how to use his
cIenched fist on the snoot or point
Of his enemy's jaw and he can worh
off his steam and reduce his rage
without causing a funeral and 60
ing through life a murderer.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-01

The calendar winter is over and
the first of March dawns upon us
here in South Florida with clear.
blue skies and a bright, genial sun
that makes us glad we are alive and
our fortunes are cast in the great
southern peninsula which a genera :
ton hence will be a highly devel :
oped land teeming with more kinds
of wealth than any other part of the
continent and the home of millions
of prosperous Americans. Our trou-
bles are but for day and we have
more to be thankful for than any
other people on earth.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-01

A dispatch in today's Telegram
says that it costs $6.72 minute to
talk over the new transcontinental
telephone line just opened between
New York and San Francisco. Our
old friend, Andrew Carnegie, who
says he wants to die poor and is
troubled to find ways of spending
his money fast enough to that end.
could make a considerable hole in
his pile by hollering hello every
day for a few hours over this new
long distance line.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-01

Alabama has solved the child la
Dor problem by enacting a law
which prohibits the employment of
children under fourteen years Of age
in any gainful occupation after Oct.
1, 1915, and the employment of
children under thirteen in any gain .
full occupation before Oct. |. 1916.
This seems preposterous. Child labor
in our factories where the vitality
was mercilessly squeezed out of chill
dren of tender years because they
worked for nearly nothing was an
inhuman thing; but to say that a
husky kid between thirteen and
fourteen shall not work at gain =
full occupation will be to shut OF
thousands of boys from labor they
are able and willing to perform and
which distinctly contributes to the
forming Of strong characters and ca
pable men.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-01
LOST-Bunch of keys. Finder will
be rewarded If keys are returned
to the Telegram Office. 1879
Power Of SUGGESTION.

The greatest tightwsd | ever know
was a man who owned hardware
store, says a correspondent In TIE
early fall this man. instead Of making
fire in the stove TO warn his Gus
toners, would place a He'd oand'e
inside. the light of WITT. showed
through the cracks. makiur hun think
he was burning coal for :, !. benefit.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-01
ADDITIONAL CLASSIFIED

The dressmaking department of
the Bates Department Store is now
open for the spring season. Mrs.
Aubuchon having returned from a
trip north. While away she visit =
cd St. Louis. Kansas City and ether
large cities and had the opportun =
ity of seeing the advance spring
styles. 3S7S
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-01

Be We going to the lot sale? Yes,
I be. want to get some of the
prizes and votes for the fine auto
that will be given away. Remember
the date-March 4. at p. m. Free
automobiles. 1874
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-01

WlANTED-Position at once by ex
perienced stenographer. Address
stenographer, care Marlborough
Hotel, Tampa, Fla. 1870
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-01

LOST-Book with tickets from
Lakeland to Union Grove, Wis .
consin, trunk check, memorandum
book. Finder return to Mrs.
Darracott, 81 South Florida and
receive reward. 3s77
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-01

Remember the fine automobile to
be given away. Contestants. get
busy. We give votes at the lot sale
to be held in East Lakeland Thurs
day, March 4, at p. m. 3S74
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-01
FOR SALE

Building used by the Polk County
Fair as it stands at the baseball
grounds; or will sell torn down; or
roof separately; or lumber separate !.
ly. Best price buys it.
E. R. SCHURMAN. Secretary.
1871
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-01

Band concert, valuable prizes, at
the lot sale In East Lakeland Thurs g.
day, March 4, at p. m. Free auto
to and from the grounds. 3S74
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-01

FOR RENT-First floor housekeep
ing rooms; furnished or unfur
nished. Modern conveniences
COS E. Lime St. 1872
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-01
NOTICE

All parties having bills against
the Polk County Fair are requested
to present same at once to the un :
dersigned.
E. R. SCHURMAN, Secretary.
1871
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-01

FOR RENT-6 room modern house,
block Of KILLER Hotel. go East
Lime St. 1872
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-01
F. HETHERINGToN, EDITOR
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
From the same Office is issued
THE LAKELAND NEWS,

A weekly newspaper giving resume
of local matters, crop conditions,
county affairs, etc. Sent anywhere
for $1.00 per year.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-10
PROTECTING THEIR ACTION.

Rumarlia as was the case with Italy has leaders who are anxious to main tain neutrality rather than engage in the war In some cases 1t may be sincere desire for peace, while with others such an attitude may be in- terpreted as desire to render a ser vice to another country through such action.
 How the stand of Alexander Mar ghiloman for neutrality is viewed. by certain of the Rumanians at least. is indicated by the repudiation of his leadership by a majority of the con servative party. What Italy did was supposed to point out the course for Rumania and 1t has been viewed with surprise in the former country that Rumania has not cast its lot with the allies before this. The action of the conservatives discloses that in Ru- mania there exists that same popular elamor for the satisfying of the na- tional ambition as prevailed in Italy.
 Rumania, however. cannot be ex- pected to join in the war simply for the love of fighting. It is anxious to gain that portion of Hungary known as Pennsylvania, but 1t also realizes the necessity sf making terms in ad- vance of any action and knowing what its neighbor, Bulgaria is going to do. Unless they act together. or with a positive knowledge in advance as to what the other Is going to do, and what they can expect as the reward for their entrance they would be talk ing tremendous chances. This is the problem which they are endeavoring to adjust at the present time. The | time is ripe for them to get what they want and once they are assured that they will get it when victory favors the side with which they will align themselves, then, and not until then, can they be expected to draw the sword.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-10
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

tory, the Declaration of Independence,
 the articles of confederation and the constitution of the United States and then entered upon the composing of bis address with a free and open mind. When he had finished he found
 to his complete surprise that he had argued himself into thorough belief that government by consent of the governed not only implied but com pelled equality of citizenship and equality of voting power. This argu- ment is so simple and plain it does seem impossible that a sane man can hesitate for an instant in giving the vote to women. His whole address should be printed and used as suf- frage literature. At o'clock an open meeting was held in the room adjoin- ing the dining room. Mrs. Annie G. Porritt was chairman and Mrs. George Day gave an impressive address of welcome, after which Prof. Charles A. Beard of Columbia college gave one of his optimistic speeches in which he our up-to-dat civilization, at the close of this most atrocious war and reconstructed a new world in which a true democracy would reign, with men and women politically equal guiding the government. He gave most practi- gressional union, which is laboring to secure an amendment to the United States constitution enfranchinig wom- en, called the Susan B. Anthony amendment. He said: T know one congressman who began to listen to the suffragists when he heard the predic- ton seriously made by a man of weight that the votes of 4,OO0, 900 women in 1916 would determine whether the next president would be a republican or a democrat. If you women put any one of the existing parties above the suffrage cause you are not true suffragist. Politicians cannot live by orations alone. They live on jobs such as postmasterships, collectorships. and other fat plums which are given out by a party presi- dent. With all this true, what do you think the party leaders will say if you can tell them that if they are right on suffrage they can elect the president who hands out these plums, for the women will elect one-fifth of the elect ors in the next presidential election" |" Mrs. John Rogers, Jr., of New York gave very lucid description of the difference between the Susan B. An thony amendment and the Shaffroth-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-10
PLAYG ROUNDS.

There is much to commend in the idea of a benefit baseball game for the playground movement. It is a cause ito which the support of every citizen should be given whether the added attraction of a baseball game is pro- vided or not. The playgrounds have been conducted in this city in a man. ner which has demonstrated that they should be continued. They not only furnish a healthful place for the chill dren to play, but they serve to keep them from the streets and its dangers and away from mischief and harm. in the past the association which has so capably handled the playr grounds has found it necessary to rely to a large extent upon individual in- terest and contributions, and the prob abilities are that 1t will have to for some time to come, but it is a move ment which makes such an appeal that 1t cannot go unheeded. It is engaged in doing something for the children. It Is engaged in furnishing that to which they are entitled if a community is going to give them proper considera- ton and it should gain in return that generous and active support which is necessary for it's continued success The city which does not give proper attention and protection to the chil- dren is grossly neglectful of it's duty. and it is not appreciative of the ser vices which are being rendered in it's behalf unless it gives support to the association which is engaged in such worthy and altruistic undertaking. The accomplishments in the past fur
 nish sufficient endorsement for the continuation of individual and con- munity assistance.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-10
The Congressional Union.

MT. Editor: The luncheon given by
 the Congressional union at the Hotel
 Bond, Hartford, Tuesday was a bril-
 liant affair one long to be remembered
 by the suffra gists who were present.
 The toastmaster, Mrs. E. G. H. Schenk,
 of Wilton, introduced Mrs. B. O. Parker of Greenwich as the first after dinner
 speaker. Her subject was Community
 Motherhood, and was a bomb which
 stirred all the slumbering motherhood
 of her hearers into a fire of indigna-
 ton over the incompetency of men to
 care for children along legislative, ex-
 ecutive and judicial lines. She gave a
 most graphic recital of her visit to the
 epileptc colony at Iakeville, where
 she found boys and girls who were
 herded in under conditions that are
 unfit for cattle. The nauSeating facts
 which she unveiled were a burning
 disgrace to a civilized state. If they
 we would rouse ourselves to send mis-
 sionaries nither to convert them to
 Christianity. She closed her address
 with these telling words: Corrupt pol
 itics eats into the flesh and blood of
 our little children, and the reason such
 things go on is because the men in
 charge of government have no love for
 their charges" It was strong argu-
 ment in favor of the necessity of wom-
 en having a voice in our legislative
 halls. A government without the di-
 rect influence of mother-love is a par
 tial failure. The second important
 speaker was Congressman FbeneZer J.
 Hill of Norwalk. Never in his long ex-
 perience as a public speaker has he
 dedicated his fine oratorical powers to
 nobler cause. It was a, masterpiece
 of eloquence, logic and wit. It was a
 clarion call to all men who have any sense of justice in their souls to rise and do battle for the enfranchisement of women He said in part: For a quarter of a century we have stood to- gether in promoting the interests and securing the welfare of more than industrial life of this state. Why
 should we not at this crucial time still stand together and give them a voice and vote in making the laws which regulate and control the industries in which their living is secured and their l life work done? For twenty years we have fought side by side for honest money and currency based on gold, not only for the whole nations welfare
 | but that nearly 400, 900 women deposit | tors in the savings banks of this state 1 might always find an unshrinkine | earned savings when they return to 1t l to educate their children or provide for their own declining years. Shall we l refuse to trust them with their own | ana then conpel them to help bear the | burdens of the state by taxing them | without their consent?" This is one | of the facts that set his logical and
 sane mind in the direction of suffrag ge for women. The second event which 1 plunged him into sure conviction that woman suffrage was just and righteous was upon an occasion when he re- | ceived an invitation to speak by some l ladies on the Fourth of July. He
 chose for his subject Government by 1 Consent of the Governed. As a prepa-
 ration for his discourse, he read the l first Connecticut constitution, the first written constitution in the worlds his.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-10
WILL BE JUNK SOON ENOUGH.

The strong opposition which has arisen against the sending of the Lib erty bell to San Francisco has by no means subsided The opposition is not the result of selfshness or a de- sire to deprive others of privilege which is now permitted to only a small part of the population of the coun- try, but is based upon the sensible ground that the bell is historic relic which is so closely connected with the early and important affairs of this country that every effort should be made to preserve 1t. It has long been in a weakened condition, which con- tinues to increase and though 1t comes at a late date the appeal of the D. A. R. that metallurgists be secured to make an examination of its condi- tfon and the possible results of a trip across the country is we'll directed.
 It is but natural to feel that the shocks which the bell would receive in transit would tend to increase the crack and result in its separation into Fieces If the bell is sent 1t should be stopped for brief exhibitions at points
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Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-10
DISCIPLINE AT ANNAPOLIS.

It Is a pretty kettle of fish which has been stirred up at the naval aca- demy at Annapolis and it is matter Tn which there should be no let up until the investigation has gotten at the bottom of the situation. Practices have been revealed which cannot be tolerated in any institution of learning and much less in the school where the future admirals of the American navy Rre getting their training
 There can be no winzing at such cheating just because it has happened elsewhere. The country is vitally con- cerned in discipline as well as the mental and physical education of the cadets and it cannot tolerate actions which strike most seriously at that very thing. If there is any weakness In this regard from any cause, polit- ical or otherwise. it is high time that 1t was overcome. The high standard of conduct must be maintained if the purposes of the institution are to be lived up to.
 -S it is understood that cribbing can be practiced and advance knowledge of examination papers can be obtained without penalty there is a most se- rious menace to the future of the naval school. Not only does it mean the worst sort of unfairness to those who do not descend to such practices, but 1t encourages the disposition to shirk when there is a duty to perform and that is the last thing which should be taught to any candidate for office in the navy of this country.
 Prompt punishment should be ad- ministered to students or instructors, if both are involved. Now is the time to emphasize the fact that there is such a thing as discipline.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-10

along the route. Such is only fair to the people who can neither get to the fair nor Philadelphia This would increase the, 5olting and 1t is proper to determine whether, the bell which has been on the, sick list for so long can stand it. It is only what ought to be,known about 1t before any sort of a journey Is undertaken. There is a responsibilitysin the preservation of the bell which cannot be disregarded with wisdom. If 1t can stand the trip, by all means let 1t go, but if it cannot, the only thing to do Is to leave it where it is. It will become junk soon enough without hastening the day
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-10

State Senator Pierson, of Bristol, has been in a number of automobile accidents. Two years ago his car if gurcd in a fatality in Middletown, but he was absolved of criminal liability. He is now in another which he is not coming out of so comfortably Coconor Mix of New Haven, finds him criminally responsible for the death of a little boy in North Haven May 25. The senator, it is said, had in the car with him a grass widow from Hartford. The coroner says so at any rate. But that's not the point. The point is that our state law maker is officially found to have been guilty of criminal carelessness which caused the death of three-year-o child, and measureless mental agony in f1icted upon it's parents. Poor busi- ness for a law maker-or for any body.-Stamford Advocate.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-10
SHORT WEIGHTS.

There is golden advice in the state ment which has been made by Mrs. Heath of the Housewives league Of New York when, in attacking the widespread practice of short weights and measures she declares that it will not be broken up until the housewives themselves, by their own vigilance, prevent the imposition. Excellent work is being done In many states by the authorities for the elimination of these swindling schemes, but there is no question but what those who do the buying can render a most important service to themselves.
 Many can get away with their short weights because they are transients. while others know that there is slight disposition on the part of the aver age purchaser to check them up. It means much work to weigh over again every article that is purchased, and it means some slight expense, but let 1t be generally adopted and those who depend upon cheating their customers must go out of business. It is failure to deal honestly which makes profits in many cases possible. There are many ways in which the inspectors of weights and measures can be cir cumvented, despite their vigilance, but with the knowledge that the public is interested enough to keep tabs on what they buy, the dealer who re- sorts to improper practices will be brought up with a short turn.
 There is no business man who has anything to fear from the inaugura- tion of such a protective measure, if he is dealing squarely with his trade The great trouble with such a plan, however, Is that too many are will ing to be swindled rather than go to the bother of reweighing.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-10

Palmer referendum amendment, Mrs Crystal Eastman Benedict of Wash ington closed the afternoon session with a charming talk on general mat ters concerning woman suffrage. The writer was obliged to forego the rest of this interesting convention.
 MARINDA c. BUTLER ROBINSON.
 Danielson, Conn, June g.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-10

The retirement of Supt Garvin from the reformatory at Cheshie cannot help being viewed with general regret. He was an excellent administrator of both state institutions with which he has been connected and his record stands to his credit. His retirement is the states loss.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-10

Count von Bernstorff can do an in- estimable service both to his own country and to the country to which he is accredited by making clear to his government what the real situa- tion is There is every reason to be- lieve that he is making every possible effort to do this. If, as now fortu- nately appears very probable, the United States and Germany succeed in coming to the "clear and full un- derstanding'' on the questions brought up by incidents of submarine warfare that the President stated was the ob- ject of his note of May 13, 1t should be remembered that such a result will have been mainly due to the ef- forts of the present German Ambas- sador.-Bridgeport Standard.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-10

Although MT. Bryan's resignation was promptly accepted. it does not hold that the administration is not just as firmly convinced of the importance of peace as ever, but it cannot over look the country's rights.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-10

The question of jitney regulation is easy under the state auto law except as to providing stands for these vehi- cles and licensing them as common carriers. Most of the abuses can be reached and corrected by the state law and it only requires persistence and a watchful determination on the part of the authorities. Incessant vigilance
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-10

If she has that ambition, and deter imitation counts for anything, that Indiana woman who has divorced thir- teen husbands and says she will con- tinue her search for the ideal" ought to live to be a hundred,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-10

Is the price of safety The associated communities must realize it official ly sooner or later if they intend to have safety for all on the public streets and on the highways between the towns.--Ansonia Sentinel.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-10

The steamship stewardess who com mitted suicide by jumping overheard because she thought the ship would be torpedoed apparently believed in hastening trouble.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-10

Even those nations engaged in the big conflict have their troubles. Ger many now complains because the rules of war are violated by the Belgians.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-10

The man on the corner says: Some people are so reckless with advice that they would tell the fellow with gout in both feet to put his best foot for ward.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-10

The president asks that there be no speculation upon MT. Bryan's suc- cessor, but there is of course no harm in guessing what MT. Bryan will do
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-10

This country has an opportunity to sympathize with Switzerland. which is levying war taxes.