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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-31
PLAIN TALK FOR CRITICS
OF AMERICAN NEUTRALITY

Although the Herald has endeav-
ored to state the position of the
American government as clearly as
possible on the question of neutral
ity, it still, occasionally. receives an
anonymous communication protest
ing against what the writer's con-
ceive to be the pro-British leanings
of this paper.
Almost all the writer's who have
differed with The Herald on neutral
ity take the ground that when the
United States government permits
the shipment of arms to the allies it
is performing an unneutral act to-
ward the Teutons.
The position of the government is
Just this, that neither international
law nor international morality has
ever declared that the shipment of
arms to belligerent is either an
unneutral or an immoral act. The
people of this country who are
manufacturing arms are as willing
to ship to Austria and Germany as
they are to England or France. The
government does not and cannot in
terfere with the rights of those
manufacturers to transact business.
Furthermore, it cannot declare an
embargo without involving itself
in an unneutral act with the allies.
1t is a singular thing that those
who are raising so much disturbance
regarding the shipment, or rather
sale of arms, forget that Germany
has always sold arms in large guam
titles to any belligerent nation who
had the money to buy They over
look the fact that the German gov
eminent has not protested the sale
of arms by the business men of this
country. They do not seem to know
that Germany is, today. purchasing
equipment from Switzerland in
large quantities, and they do not
seem to know, either, that recent
OlSCIOSuTeS SuOW Ihdl thCiO oiS
really large shipments of munitions
going from this country to Germany
and Austria.
Agaist none of these things have
sympathizers with Germany in this
country, those who are immense
ly more German than the German
government, protested. Their op-
position is solely to the manufac-
turers of this country furnishing
munitions to the allies, which they
say is prolonging the war. Their
idea seems to be that If the manu-
facturers of this country did not as
sist in prolonging the war that
Germany would soon triumph over
her enemies, which is really what
they want, and not that this coun-
try should actually preserve its
neutrality.-Miami Herald.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-31
STATE GIVES ADVICE IN
SILO CONSTRUCTION
agricultural News Service U. of F.,
College of Agriculture

The University of Florida Extern
sion Division, in an effort to induce
a more general use of silage, is
sending Prof. c. L. Wiloughby of
the College of Agriculture to those
farmers who desire his advice in
silo construction. Professor Will
loughby usually makes two trips to
a farm.
The first time he helps the farm
er to decide what sort of silo is
best suited to his needs and what
kind of silo the material on hand
will justify. Estimates for material
and plans are left. Then, when con-
struction is ready to begin, Profess
sor Willoughby returns and sees the
work we'll under way.
Wherever material is at hand or
can be obtained reasonably, the Sta
tion is advising that concrete silos
be built. Stave silos at best will last
only few years. Concrete will last
indefinitely and the ultimate cost
spread over a generation or more, is
really much less than buying other
| material.
me expense attached to building
concrete silos is the forms. After
| building a silo the form is of very
little use to farmer. The cost of
the forms can be materially re-
duced by cooperation. If for in
stance, two or more men in the
same community are building they
can share the expense of the forms
In this way an otherwise dead ex-
pense is cut in two or reduced even
| more.
The Station keeps on file blue
prints and estimates for material
which will be sent together with in
structions for building to farmers
requesting them. Then if further
assistance is desired Professor Will
loughby visits the ground and goes
thoroughly over the construction
with the farmer.
He expects to be on the road
throughout the summer. Farmers
are responding readily to the oppor-
tunity for obtaining assistance, and
the prospects for better stock feed
conditions are brighter. Professor
Willoughby says that the silo is the
very best way of conserving the
feeding value of the corn plant. The
same is true of many other crops
which can be used for silage. Re-
suits from other Stations confirm
his opinion.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-31
IN THE FEAR OF THE BUGBEAR

A few of the dear brethren of the
State press are unduly exercised be-
cause some Florida newspapers are
now supporting candidates they for
merly opposed and these brethren
are quoting language used by such
newspapers in former years, hostile
to the candidates now in their good
graces. They seem to think that such
inconsistency is simply awful and
insist that the opinions of yester-
years as opposed to the opinions of
today must be taken as inviolable
presidents and any subsequent de-
parture from them, a mere obiter
dictum of no force or validity what
ever.
The wisest proverb in very
few words ever minted from the
splendid brain of Thomas Carlyle
was that Consistency is the bug
bear of small minds" and what man
of broadening character and growing
intelligence from his youth up can
fail to recognize the deep and essen
tial truth of the proverb? Our lives
properly lived are made up of mis-
takes and the correcting of them. No
man can see beyond the end of his
nose, figuratively speaking, and
with all of us who keep open minds
the opinions of today must as often
as not go to the discard as the light
of fuller knowledge reveals the err
ror in them.
What man with a mind of size and
quality can look back without
amusement to the confident opinions
tenaciously held during his early
years, and yet most of them stuffed
with error and so obviously wrong
from his maturer point of view that
he could almost blush for his own
foolishness. And what is true of
youth is true only in less degree of
all his later years. We must all. if
we are wise, be constantly readjust-
ing ourselves to new facts and new
conditions set up, and this is pecu-
liarly true of the newspaper man
who must write every day in the
Year, with opinions and conclusions
based on the facts of a day, subject
to change with every revolution of
the earth on its axis as new facts
appear.
consistency to him is an absolute
lmpossibility and as undesirable as
II is impossible. And this is especi-
ally true when he is dealing with
men rather than measures. and in
proof of this we need only look to
the Hon. William jennings BRYAN
from 1896 on for many years he was
.he ldoi OF the larger part of the
democratic press; now there is hard
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-31

exploded. He was found by mem
bers of his household and rushed to
a hospital when DR.. June B. Har-
ris, superintendent, personally con-
Quoted the operation, stitches being
taken in the heart. Several days
later he made such progress his re-
covery was looked for. The bullet
in the head entered the right temple
and passed through the head and
came out of the left temple. Physi-
clans state that Cooper's case makes
new medical history.
Accounts of the shooting were
published in the Sacramento Bee
Cooper lived ON what is known as
Upper Stockton Road.
When in Jackson Mr.. Cooper con-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-31
First Methodist
]. E. Wray, pastor.

]. E. Wray, pastor.
$3.50 a. m.-Sunday school.
IL a. m.-Morning worship with
violin solo, Long Ago." by Mr.. ].
E. Robertson. Anthem by choir.
Vocal solo, How Lovely. Are Thy
Dwellings" (Liddle), by Miss Hazel
Williams, and violin duet by Messrs.
Warren and Robertson. Sermon by
bastor, followed by the sacrament of
the Lords Supper, in which pastor
will be assisted by several visiting
and resident ministers of the Meth
odist and other denominations.
4 p. m.-Junior and Intermedi-
ate Epworth Leagues.
$50 p. m.-Senior Epwerth
League.
1880 p. m.-Evening worship.
Vocal solo, The Lost Chord" (Sulli-
van), by Mr.. G. &C. Williamson.
Duet by Misses Belle and Margaret
Cloud. Cornet solo and a number
of beautiful sacred selections by the
orchestra. Sermon by the pastor.
A most hearty welcome for every
body. Come.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-31
TRIED HARD BUT
COULDN'T KILL. HIMSELF

Jackson. Mich, July 30.-Shot
through the head, the bullet passing
through and out the other side and
shot in the heart so that delicate
organ had to be sown up, Lester B.
Cooper, former Jackson man, is not
only alive but likely to recover. Mr..
Cooper was injured, it is believed, in
an attempt to end his life.
His wounds were received two
weeks ago Friday, but news of the
near death just reached Jackson on
Monday when A. P. Francis, Gil
Lansing avenue, received several
clippings telling of Mr.. Cooper's
supposed efforts to end his life.
He used cheap revolver and
found it necessary to pull the trig-
ger several times before the bullet
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-31
broke" were compelled to look for
employment, which, he said, was
scarce article.-Hiami Herald.
A HAY FEVER SUFFERER
GIVES METHOD FOR RELIEF

AS the hay feve- season approach
es the victims of this malady natur-
ally become apprehensive. Those
who can afford it go away to re-
gions where there is immunity =.
Those who must stay at home are
compelled to seek such relief as
medical treatment and household
remedies offer. In the Baltimore
Sun we find a communication from
Mr.. Millard F. Bingham of Oxford,
Md, which will no doubt be of in
terest to those who are affected.
Mr.. Bingham writes:
This year I found something
.. that has enabled me thus far to
escape unusual prolonged vista
ton. 1t is simple and inexpensive
and, in view Of what I know of the
sufferings of my fellow mortals, I
deem it my duty to give the remedy
publicity in the hope that it will
prove as beneficial to others as it
has to me.
"This is the remedy: Put heap
ing teaspoonful of bicarbonate of
soda into a tumberful of warm
water. Fill the palm of the hand
full of the liquid and snuff it we'll
up the nose and down the throat.
Do it several times and repeat it
during the day. Keep it up for a
week or more and the hay fever will
be gone. That has been my expert
ence and it doesn't cost much to
try it.
Hay fever is an irritation of the
membrane lining of the nose. 1t is
caused by several things. Some peo-
pie have it in the rose blooming
time, some at strawberry time,
some who are not affected by scent
of roses are bothered in August by
rag-weed or goldenrod. The pollen
from various things irritate the
nerves of the nose and thin, color
less fluid is discharged. This is an
acid and 1t causes the inside of the
nose to be supersensitive. The
nerves running to the eyes becoming
affected, cause itching and swelling.
Nerves running back of the throat,
down to the bronchial tubes carry
the Inflammation and case of asth
ma results.
Now a substance to counteract
an acid is an alkali. Bicarbonate of
soda is an alkali, and if shifted up
the nose when mucous is running,
will counteract the effect of the
acid and will dry the membrane and
soothe the nerves. No itching eyes,
no sneezing, no asthma, no bron-
chitis, because the nerves that
caused these things are soothed.
Acid irritates them, alkali kills the
acid. IF the eyes itch and are in
famed, battle them in hot water.
Make a pad of a handkerchief, drop
a little carbolic acid on the pad and
then turn this part inside, pour hot
water on the handkerchief and
squeeze it thoroughly, so the diluted
acid penetrates the pad. Apply it
to the corner of the eye and the
counter irritant causes theitching to
stop instantly. But don't let 1t
burn the tissues. If it burns, pour
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-31

Former Governor Gilchrist, candi-
date for the Senate, is sending us
some interesting campaign litera-
ture in behalf of his candidacy. The
genial Albert is one of our favorites
among the public men of Florida
and we are always glad to hear from
him. We shall treat his candidacy
with the respectful consideration it
deserves, but Park is our man for
that job.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-31
HAS SEEN CALIFORNIA AND =.
THINKS FLORIDA THE BEST

while attendance at the San
Francisco Exposition has not been
up to expectations, the crowds in
, creased within the last two weeks
and hotels are handling capacity
business, according to J. ]. Schau-
ers, an engineer employed by the
the Florida East Coast Railway COM
pany, who returned to Miami yes
terday, following a months visit at
the fair. Mr.. Schauers was loud in
praising the exhibits at the fair and
declared himself we'll satisfied with
the long journey.
While at the fair, Mr.. Schauers
was given the unique opportunity
of witnessing a boat blow up by a
mine in San Francisco Bay. This
boat, which has outlived its useful
ness, was sent out to the middle of
the bay and within a radius of
about mile of the exposition
grounds" he said, land when it
reached a point directly over the
mine, the button was pressed and il
was blown up.
Several pieces of the wrecked
vessel were sent at least five hun
dred feet in the air and the specta-
Gle was intensely interesting" Mr..
Schauers came back to Miami with
theimpression that the southern
section of Florida can be developed
and made more attractive than has
southern California. During his va
cation he took advantage of the OPP
portunity of also visiting the San
Diego exposition and while in south
ern California studied conditions
there thoroughly
Southern California has been de.
veloped for great many more
years than has the entire state of
he said, "but candidly
believe that with any kind of enter
prise and hustle during the next
then years in southern Florida, we
can make this section more attrac-
tive and inviting than the lower sec
tion of California. All that we need
here is to get the people interested
and they will do the rest. 1t takes
money, of course, but it will not
take as much in proportion as it
took to advance the lower section
of California. And when southern
Florida is developed it will present
a far more attractive appearance
and receive much more favorable
comment than has the entire state
of California. Our climate here is
better than in California and our
land is in better condition for cul-
tivation than is the barren waste of
southern California.
Notwithstanding the sand deserts
of California, however, the people
there seem to realize money from
some source to have their soil made
productive and bring people there in
large numbers. This is something
that we will have to learn, but after
we get them here, firmly believe
we will have something more pre-
sentable and worth considerable
more money than California now
boasts"
He reported business as being ex-
tremely dull in California, declaring
that thousands were out of work
there, having come from the east to
visit the exposition, and going
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-31
ly one newspaper left to do him rev.

ly one newspaper left to do him rev.
erence.
On questions of ethics and morals,
where fixed principles are involved,
we must be consistent if we are to
he honest, but in all else if we re-
main consistent we stop growing; We
petrify in error; We worship our own
unwise presidents as infallible
judgments and we settle down into
the small minds" of which Car
isle speaks, shuddering in terror of
the bugbear of consistency.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-31

The Telegram has received that
marvellous 6S-page special edition of
the Eustis Lake Region whose fail
ure to arrive in this Office we re-
ferred to the other day. 1t is a
great piece of newspaper work, both
geographically and in its contents,
and no notice within available lin
its could do justice to it. Editor
Clarence Woods has achieved sig
nal triumph and we extend our sim
cere congratulations. Editions like
that circulated abroad make people
sit up and take notice and they are
highly effective forms of advertising
for Florida.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-31

more water on it. 1t must Just
bite In little while it will not
be necessary to doctor the eye, be-
cause the alkali has soothed the
nerves that caused the itching"
Mr.. Bingham is giving his expert
ence in the hope that others may
benefit as he has done. 1t may not
be any good to others, but they can
try it without expense.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-31

But Mendenhall has made
statement and it is to be hoped the
anxious exchanges feel better"
says the st. Petersburg Times. We
haven't seen any symptoms of anx-
iety on the subject in any of our
exchanges, but some of them in
GLIDING the Telegram, suggested
that if Mendenhall was as innocent
as he professed to be, it was strange
that he should shut up like a clam
and give no hint of the facts upon
which his innocence was based.
Speaking personally, if we we're
charged with the crime laid at the
door of Mendenhall and knew that
we were as absolutely innocent as
Mendenhall says that he is, we
couldn't get the full facts in the
case to the public through the press
too soon, both for our own relief
and to get public sentiment turned
in the right direction. But this is
purely matter of taste, about
which there is no disputing, as the
old maxim tells us, and we have in
dulged in no criticism of Mr.. Men
denhall for Withholding his story,
nor should his case be prejudiced
because he does withhold it. His last
statement" amounts to nothing, OF
course. 1t is merely denial of his
guilt, and he has said that from the
first.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-31

Christian Church
Bible school 10 a. m.
Preaching and communion II a.
m. Subject of discourse, Prayer; Its
Efficacy"
Preaching at 1880 p. m. Subject,
Profit and Loss
Bible school on North street in
grove at p. m. and preaching at
p. m.
Ladies' Aid Tuesday at church at
$3.50 p. m.
Song practice and prayer meeting
Wednesday night.
Everybody will be welcomed to
every service.
H. l.. VEACH,
Pastor.
d. H. CUMBIE,
Bible School superintendent.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-31
Myrtle Street Methodist

w. H Steinmeyer, pastor
Sabbath school at 10 a. m
Preaching by Rev. J M. SOllie,
IL a. m
Prayer service Tuesday night at
1880 O'Clock.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-31
First Presbyterian

Sunday school at $3.50.
Preaching at IL a. m.
The public cordially invited.
Prayer meeting Wednesday even
ing at 1880.
Visitors to the city are cordially
invited to attend all the services.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-31

Quoted a cement block businj
East Main street and worked
paper hanger and painter i'd
Francis. He left Jackson add
months ago. He has a viii
child. Financial troubles ard
to have prompted the supposI
tempted suicide.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-31
Grace Evangelical Lutheran

Grace Evangelical Lutheran
Tennessee Ave. and Orange St.
Rev. W. E. Pugh, pastor.
Ninth Sunday after Trinity.
Morning and evening worship at
II and 1880 o'clock.
Subject of morning sermon, Dan
ger Signals" ! Cor. 10:6-13.
Evening subject, with Opened
Eyes" Rev. 3:1S.
Bible school at 10 a. m.
The public is cordially invited to
all services of the church.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-31
THE LAKELAND NEWS,

a weekly newspaper giving . resume
OF local matters, crop conditions,
county affairs, etc. Sent anywhere
for $3.50 per year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-31

Our Fall Samples havl
rived from our famous
cago tailors, Ed. v. PriI
Co., and the most tad
selection of woolens
displayed in Lakeland
here for your approval
BEFORE YOU Lod
Get out that Ed. v. !
Suit bought last seasoI
we may say, two sea
past; examine the lii
the pockets, shape of
front, the ALL-Wd
fabric and the workd
ship.
AFTER CAREFUL
SPECTION if you are|
is6ed that it is the best
you've ever owned wei
Tor the privilege of shoJ
you the most superb lind
V. Price & Co., ever assd
led.
a STORE OF SERV]
We're here to serve I'd
to snow you, whether
are ready to buy or
Come in and let us s.
you.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-31

Catholic
No service tomorrow
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-31
Aff7he Churches Tomorrow
Dixieland Methodist

w. H. Steinmeyer, pastor.
Sabbath school, 10 a. m.
The Presiding Elder, Rev. M. H.
Norton, will preach at 1880 p. m.
The quarterly conference for the
Dixieland and Myrtle street church
es will be held at Dixieland church
at $50 p. m. All the officials are
expected to be present.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-07-09
Value of Mothers Stories.

Sarah Louise Arnold says: life
shows us that the stories which are
heart at the mothers knees are an es-
sential part of our heritage. The child
who is deprived of this possession will
always miss the charm of literature,
the Joy of poetry, the swift magma
ton which enables US to- share in that
which is foreign to our intimate ex-
perience. Except as this appreciation
is assured, in childhood, it is never
won.'
Aside from the literary and artistic
value of stories there is no greater
force than they for the preservation
of the purity of child. Fill his mind
with their rich imagery, their stirring
deeds, their ideals-set his fancy go
ing about the mysteries of nature, let
him follow the adventures of great
heroes, and there will be little room
left in his life for sordid or evil
things.
The best way to Danish darkness IS
to let in the light. To tell stories to
your children is your duty and your
privilege.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-07-09

Josephine bought the chair for Nell
lie and a nice wrapper and put table
by the window and on it plant and
some books. She would have added
more to the room but her mother told
her that it would be too much to give
all at one time, but if she felt she
would care to spend one afternoon a
week with Nellie it would make the
little cripple very happy and she could
find out what was just the thing to
do for her.
Josephine not only did this but she
interested her little friends so much
that they formed society and visited
all the sick children in that part Of
the city where Nellie lived. They held
a fair at Christmas time and bought
and distributed the gifts among the
sick and poor children themselves, and
Josephine never regretted the sacri-
fee she made when she gave up the
pony cart. for she had made many lit
tie sufferers smile and gladdened the
hearts Of many poor children.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-07-09
cosmopoIitan Nation.

The Roumanian is lover of the
mountains and the woods. 1t is, IN
deed, to the peaks and forests OF the
Carpathians that he owes his national
existence.
Isolated in them, the Roumanian has
chung more tenaciously to the ways
and customs of his ancestors than any
of the Latin races, and it is said thaI
today his language contains more pure
Latin words than the Italian. he Is
a composite nationality, however:
About twenty towns and villages o.
Roumania have been positively idenu'
fed by psychologists as of Roman
origin, but there were Dacians IN inc
land before the Romans and other
racial stocks have left their marx Oh
the language and character OF 'n0
people.