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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-06-13

Mo. C.. H. Williams has re-
ned from a delightful visit with
daughter, Mrs. Howe, in Kansas,
ere she has been the past several
nths.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-06-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Kern are at
ne TO their friends for the summer
the home of Mr.. R. F. r. Key
South Florida avenue.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-06-13

order to aid the Red Cross work.
Gtevens' Jewelry Co. will have an
ractive Red Cross window ar
lGod tomorrow.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-06-13

MI. and Mrs. George Richards
We moved from the Henrietta
artments to the Buchanan bunga-
on Lime street between Tennes-
, and Kentucky avenues, where
-ey are now at home to their many
-ends.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-06-13

to hank DR.. Moon and the Gentry
Undertaking Co. for their many
acts of kindness and sympathy.
w. J. HUMPHREYS.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-06-13
hKELAND
1LACONICS

". md Mrs. A. II. Lane are the
900 of a fine little daughter, born
: morning.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30

spread false reports OF an air raid
warning having been issued or an air
raid having taken place"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30

LONDON - Seeking security from
air raids is becoming so commonplace
business to the average Londoner
that in many cases il appears to be
more OF lark than an affair of life
and death. Air raid shelters are now
accessible TO most every London family
and the time that occasionally must be
spent in them is quite often enliyened
with monographs or some other means
OF entertainment
Most of the bombproof shelters arc
built below the surface OF the ground
with a roof that inSurcS protection
against explosives and in many of them
two or more families can take refuge
The government has issued a list Of
rules summarizing the important things
to do while an air raid is approaching
a. DO not pay heed to mere rumorS
OF a raid but as soon as you know
whether from public warning or from
the antl-arcraft guns coming into ac-
ton or from the explosion OF bombs,
that an attack is imminent or has be
gun, take the best cover near at hand,
Y. Do not wait till you see the air
craft nearly overhead, or hear the eN-
plosion of bomb near YOU. You can
not tell how near the next bomb may
fall, especially at night, and, apart
from the danger from bombs, fraR-
ments of shells may fall long way
from the guns To stay in the open
involves needless risk, even if the at
tack seems a long ways off
"J. II bombs are being dropped and
there is no building near, it is better
to lie down on the ground in the best
ditch or hole you can find near al
hand, or behind a strong wall or tree,
than to remain standing in the open.
"a Do not look but of windows, bui
keep in a part OF room OF passage
where you will be out of a line oi
fragments OF metal or debris which
may enter by a window or door il a
bomb should explode outside.
IS. Do not crowd in a basement with
only single means of exit The fumes
from all bombs are injurious il breathed
in any quantity and it is advisable 20
have second means Of exit in case
fumes should enter, or gas pipe be
broken, or rapid escape be necessary
for any other reason.
%. Water is far the best extinguish-
er for general use against fires caused
by incendiary bombs and should be ap-
piled as promptly as possible. Keep
supply OF water ready in buckets
or pans, some on each floor, u pos
sblc. See that they are kept filled.
~, A supply of fine, dry sand or
soil may be kept ready, in pals OF
scuttles, in addition to water, especial
ly where there are inflammable liquids
which might be set alight. See that the
sand or soil does not cake.
"8. II the gas is turned off at the
meter see that all burners are turned
off as well, otherwise there will be
serious risk OF fire and explosion wher
the gas is turned on again
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30

go Make a note of the quickest
means Of summoning the fire brigade,
whether by telephone or the nearest
fire alarm post
10 DO not move or touch any un-
exploded bomb or she'll The police
should be Informed at once where any
such missile is lying, and steps should
be taken TO prevent its being intericred
with meanwhile,
I'll If the bomb has broken and
powdered explosive has been scattered
about do not bring a naked light near
~. BE careful not to breathe fumes
given off by bombs Do not go near
where any bomb has fallen unless it IS
necessary to do so for rescue purposes
or to cxtinguish a fire or unless you
are sure all fumes have cleared away,
"lj. While good cover is the point
of most importance choose, II you can,
rooms, corridors, etc, where in addi-
tion to cover overhead there are alter
native means of exit, so that II fumes
should enter from one direction you
may be able to escape the other way.
I'd 1t is better to avoid going nea;
the place where any bomb has fallen
than to trust to rrspirators. II, how
ever, you desire 10 keep reSpirator
available for use in case It should be
necessary to enter room where there
may be noxious fumes, make sure that
the reSpirator is guaranteed by the
tya. TO rn,,,pI,t -, oil ageanNtnI nAtg,gg
with war office specification, DO not
on any account rely on respirator for
sale unless it is accompanied by such
guarantee
A" Do not use the telephone during or
Immediately after a raid except for the
most necessary and urgent calls,
80. Remember it is an 6fiense pun
shakje by fine or Imprisonment, undel
thsKcfense of the realm regulations, tC
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30
Scales Fish In a Hurry,

A new device which has recently been
patented by Louis Weinberg Of Chicago
will enable anybody 10 scale fish in
the shortest possible time and with very
little effort This invention looks like
an old-iashioned music box cylinder.
except that the teeth are mounted on q
tapered body The seraper blades or
teeth are larger and farther apart on
the thick part of tho body and finer and
nearer together where il tapcrs, The
coarse blades are to be used on large
fishes having heavy scales es.--Popular
Science Monthly for December.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30
Their Fathsrs.

Two Iittle Scotch girls were boastins
about their respective soldier fathers.
"My fathers soier" said Jeanie.
"My fathers a sojer, tae," retorted
Jessie.
"Ah, but my fathers brave man,
terrible brave man." persisted Jeanne
he's been In war an he's got medals,
terrible lot o medals an he's got the
Victory Cross. and the king fastened il
OH with his ain hanw
"But my fathers brayer man than
yours" said Jessie, sticking up valiantly
for the honor Of the family, "an' he's
been In a LOT o wars, an he's got d1-
1cns and dixrens o. medals an Victory
Crosses an he's got a wudden leg at
the king nailed on wi his ain han ~
London Fun.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30
The Car.


He courted her for many a month
With carames and cream,
And violels and other things
In loves expensive dream.
And still the maid was cold and shy,
But when his hopes grew dim
He got big red auto, and
Behold she married him.
He failed in business and he sold
The costly car, Of course,
His wiir's affections vanished and
She got a quick divorce
And leaving him to mediate
On his unlucky star
She married in week or less
The man who bought the car.
-By Minna Irving
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30
BURR0 MEAT OFFERED
TO END FOOD SHORTAGE

SAN FRANCISCO - Burro steaks,
smothered in onions. Yum, yum.
They're great.
That's what some folks say, at least.
ID. P. Eastman, Mexican eattlernsn,
announced today thai he is ready to
place the burro meat on the San Fran
cisco market He claims to have lSO,.
900 head of burros ready to sacrifice
their lives to help fill the meat short
age
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30
Orniihological.

An IriShman, taking home for dinner
large duck stopped at a store to make
further purchase Having put down
the duck, he was talking with the clerk,
when a Secdy looking individual, seiIing
the bird made off with t. Pat at once
gave chase, and before running far had
his man by the arm, What did ycE
take the bird for ?" asked Fat. "Oh," said
the seedy one, 81 just took 1t for a lark p
did yer1" said Pat "'rhcn yc'd make
bad Judge at bird show
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30
Cultivated.

In the privacy Of his home the vii
lage butcher was telling his wife Of the
arrival of a new summer resident,
"She came in today he said. with
great enthusiasm, "And | can tell you
she's real lady, brought up select and
exclusive. She don't know one cut OF
meat from another nor veal from NUT
tn,,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30

medicine took. Every month since ]
was a young girl had suffered with
cramps IN my sides at periods and was
nover regular. / saw your advertise
ment in the newspaper and the picture
OF a woman who had been saved from
an operation and this picture was Inn
pressed on my mind. The doctor bad
given me only two more days to make
up my mind so sent my husband to the
drug store at once for bottle Of Lydia
+. Pinkham 8 Vegetable Compound, and
believe me, soon noticed change and
when | had finished the third bottle
was cured and never felt better. lgrsnt
you the privilege to publish my letter
and am only too glad to let other women
know Of my cure. Mrs, TBos McGoN-
loAI, 1892 Hsrtville Street, Phila,, Pa
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30
UngrammatiCal.

81 once wrote on a blackboard" says
a Philadelphia teacher these words,
"Thc toast was drank in silence and
then asked my class, Can anyone tell
me what the mistake in this sentence
it?"
"The pupils pondercd. Then little
girl held up her hand, and at a nod
from me went to the board and wrote
the following correction;
"'rhe toast was ate in silence"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30
Charlotte Boyle.

Charlotte Boyle Of New York City,
who broke the worlds record for a 400
yard swim for women when she defeat.
ed Elizabeth Ryan Of Philadelphia, in
match race over the distance AT the
Brighton beach, N, Y, swimming pool,
Miss Boyle covered the century In |
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30

mimsr, It's sseoada clipping s~os
iifihs Of q second from the old mark,
The race was thriller. a. the loser abo
bettered the record, finishing q ssruks
behind Miss Boyle and one-i fifth OF q
second faster than the old record.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30

III my hiuc hiiu boNh
until l nearly went
crazy. / went to
different doctors and
they all said / had
female trouble and
would not get any
relief until | would
be operated on. !
had suffered forfour
years before this
time, but | kept get
ting worse the mora
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30
Az OPERATION
AvERTED

Philadelphia, Pa.-"0ne year ago I
was very sick and ! suffered with pains
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-24
PUTTING POLES BET WEEN THE sSPOKES

the professional 5paci1st, the constitu-
'ent fearing law maker, .all3 thrusting
their bulk beforethe helpers who are
struggling to reach his side. ID
His back is arched and tense; the
muscles of his mighty thighs are knot
ted. a16 his arms SWELL with the slip
and roll of great theWs, as he mods to
those who reach their hands TO help
him pull. yiiis5z
Come on. boys! Wen pull her
through a-fying." he. shouts and they
cheer him as they come.
S BVt. the /other throng throw huge
blocks of stone before the wheels.
They thrust poles between-the spokes.
They drag at the car, with ill their
weight. They teSr at the bags of
food 1t carries and scatter therntin the
mud. Some they burn and some they
to keep his helpers from helping.
But soon the giant will lose patience
with this throng of Instructors. His
voice will ring across the hills and
plains. VI,
Come on. boys! Trample the ras-
Gals in. the mfre II they will not go.
Patience has ceased to be q. fvirtue.
Give them the only thing they under.
stand-force-nd make it swift.
They pirate OF patriotism and 40 the
deeds OF traitors, Give them traitors
rattons." ~ / go. {
Then will the boys and men Who
are real-they' who have true hearts
put<on the boots with the iron Ssoles
and tread out the pathway, breaking
down the weeds and snettles. kicking
aside the foul and decayed, and the
sort of patriotism" that aids the
enemy will die Fit deserves.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-24
FAIR WEATHER LEADERS

Probably. no native American knows, more about
Russia, the character of the people and the conditions
in the country. than does George KEENAN,, who has wrist.
ten many books and articles on these subjects. For
years Mr.. KEENAN, travelled in Russia: visiting every sec
ton of the country, and becoming familiar with its nu-
merous political, social and economic elements. He is
bear the stamp of earnest study and, of a full sympathy
with the Russian movement toward democracy.
Mr.. KEENAN, has expressed himself freely -as to the
present revolution, and he has hesitated to denouncc
the Bolsheviki movement as entirely inconsistent with
the real democratic sentiment OF the country He
points out that while Russian patriots, many Of whom
he names, were working, and suffering. and in many
cases dying. in order 70 aid Russia in her progress to-
ward freedom, the Lenines and the Trotzkys and 9TH
ers of~their kind who have floated~to the, top in these
later disturbances. were safe and snug in, Switzerland
or New. York. splitting hairs over abstruse questions of
} sociaisucs definitions. o.
According to MI. KEENAN, the real creators. or DEM
ocratic sentiment in Russia have been chiefly men Of
had vision to perceive and character enough to promote
when this part of the work had been got well under
way, men like the present leaders undertook to head
the procession, and the unthinking have regarded them
; as the:true patriots. o.
Russia is not alone in having men who have sought
thus to profit from the labors of others. In the !. w.
w. we have the American equivalent of the Bolsheviki,
and in the Townleys and others of that brand we have
our Lenines and Trotzkys, who are willing to pose as pa
triots provided they can save their own skins and their
own sweat.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-24
eBy T.. E*H Hal r. @s.he yie,lan,es9

(By Il. E. Chairman 61thc Vigilantes1'
Uncle sam is straining hard to haul
his a up a steep grade, He is handf-
capped by the clinging mud OF
apathy,.xsHis feet are slimed with. the
spewtngs Of pro-German citizens and
IslH snea}king aliens. They watch,
eagerly hoping for the first slip OF q
day and night to render the way
more impossible. more hard to travel
They stand. about with quantities of
soft, soap wherewith they hope to
render his understanding more UNI
safe.F> They are always .sneaking to
drawstthe hobnails from his soles;.
; The$boys have seen his need-oftaid.
They a r f1ocking, from every state
valiant, earnest, manly boys. intent
upon, theytask before them. They are
nearly there - coming - coming -
ready, willing, eager to help. The old
gentleman spares. atmoment from his
task. standing braced that he lose
nothing of what he has gained, to
watch the threng<that press toward
him. He rejoices instheir hearty will
lingness,tt but, even as he smiles a
welcome, another throng interposes.
They come with shouts of self lau-
dation, cries of .hysterical appeal to
the straintngS giant to hear and heed
They declare Themselves the true
patriots.sthe loyal helpers who have
come to save him. He wonders why
they put no shoulders to the muddy
wheels, why every hand is yet I'M
soiled by honest effort Then he hears
theirsshoutS, and, understands. "We
do not believe in Recommendations
objectors+no Americanssin European.
war-sleep. and dream secure in the
peace Of the unprepared-this is Eng
lands war77fthis is frances war-the
Kaiser is our friend-it is none of our
business-peace at any price,"
He sees paciists> that claw and bat
ter those who disagree with their doc
tribes. '2THe sees patriots who would
give up all, for a towards peace, He
sees loyal iegions who consult the
emissaries of the kaiser before. they
vote on American measures He sees
officials who cater to the, alien and
h~alf-hearted because they happen to
out-number the genuine Americans.
He sees the coward. the traitor, the
self-seeker, the money grubbing alien
and citizen, the spy, the malingerer,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-24
By BASH n. Manly.

Washington. ID. c.. Dec. 24.-Wlll
your name be lii the great American
aDg9msdayaBook which the. treasury
laepartment Is nov compiling asssthe,
Thssis 81 its maacchjnerA for tax~ece1l lee
il you received Ssqo or more this
yeaf ~ wages. salary interest," divi-
dendas. rents, or profA on speculation,
your name WILL be there. And what
is- .ntere. along with your name will
e Jan exact record of; the amounts
y0usfeeeived from each OF these.
sources. -
When William the Conqueror took:
lall his unwilling subjects dNdgingi
their taxes inascandalous fashion. So.
Iins 1885 he set about making a. COM
tPlete list Of all land and other prop
lerty-h0lders in his kingdom. with a
record Of everything they. possessed.
"a great record the English appro-
tprintelys called the "Doomsday Book
h9cause they knew it spelt DOOM for
theStaxadodsers.
loWn Doofdsday Book. so as to end
eva tusfA Of. federal taxation.y p~articu-
iIntdyt income and inheritance taxes.
When completed 1t will be a'mafVel-
ouslN Yf4Act record OF, the fnancial
fonditt6nSof every taxable person and
corporation In the United States. It
Twill be q sure trap for the people who
try to dodge their war taxes.
In the last revenue bill there arr,
two sections, 1919 and 1911, which,
most people never heard OF. These
SECTIONS provide the material. for
Uncle Sans Doomsday Book Every
corporation Is required, on demand
Of the Treasury department, to fur
hish g complete list Of all its stock
holders With names, addresses. num-
Der Of shares held and amoun Of
dividend<Spaid. Every broker is re-
lFqutred to file with the treasury a list
LOT all transactions for. customers,
whether speculative or for invest
1ment,.i showing the amounts Of their
profitsss;or losses-not only stock
Speculation. but, dealings in grain and
l%cotton futures, and all kinds Of, trans
actions. ) IN :
Furfhermore-all persons. cofpora-
tons and partnerships. including
fessees, ~saxustees. receivers and em-
ployefAt are REQUIRED to make a COM
pletes return of al amounts Of $500
or hore, paid during the year in
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-24
OF UNIVERSAL APPLICATION

An election always brings out a great deal Of cam:
paign literature. The recent Canadian election was nc
exception. There has just strayed into The Herald office
a little campaign leaflet issued by the Union Government,
Publicity Bureau. which was conducted lin. the iDteres
of the present cSalition administration, in advocacy of q
vigorous prosecution of the war. and of the continuapce
and enforcement of the conscription< law as a means e
that end. AS an example of cogent reasoning and terse
the textfis worthy of reproduction and study
even though its immediate purpose has been served. and
though it was not written for use in any other, country
than Canada. With the exception Of a few short para.
Of purely local application. the circular reads as
follows:
The effects of Canada quitting the war would be i
The country would be disgraced and dishon-
Our heroic soldiers at the front would be put to
everlasting shame, and the sacrifice Of our glorious
dead would have been in vain. RI
The Allies would be dealt a severe blow in the
house Of their. friends. \
The detestable Hun would be encouraged TO
keep on fighting; our. detection would be a great
victory for. him which, he would gloat over. The
word would be spread like lightning all over Ger
many that the fighting Canadians Mad quit sending
men to the front. and there surely would be great
rejoicing. y ~
Our kith and kin: in Great Britain and Ireland,
-thes land of our forefathers-would feel nothing
but shame and sorrow They would say to them-ss,.
selves that life in Canada must have degenerated
the old British bulldog stock, the breed thar never
let's go. - ~ y
- Canada would sink to the level of the.iowest< of
the civilized countries of the world, because it
would have lost Ms >self-respect and its manhood.
= We would lose the respect, of the Allies, and
particularly of our %neighbors in the United States.
We should be classed as cutters, we, who have
rightly been so proud of our courage. .s -
There can be no doubt that the credit Of bur :
country w6ald suffer in proportion to the 'degreda-t
ton of our honor, because the honor Of a country !
hasa direct bearing on its credit. No lender likes to
lend money to a borrower who does not manfully
see things tbrough-and he never lends, If. he can
help 1t, to a gutter. AS it is with individuals So it
is with nations. The country which maintains II.
honor at the highest point is THE country which has
the highest credit. t-~ d ~ ,%sts
These are some of the consequences which, it wa.
pointed out, were certain. to follow the withdrawal OF
Canada from the war, which was virtually the policy Or
which the opposition went to The country. and on which
it was signaly defeated ~ 4as
. Shift the argument to this side OF the line, and what
syllable Of it is There that does not apply to ourIcaseg
- E" ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-24
THE OLD LADY TALKS


woman in the United States; from
President. Wilson down to Loony Ann
in the Poor House, every last blessed
one of hs fs out in the open, where
there amt no fence. Time was when
We could all find a handy little perch
on one fence or another. We. could
all say. we were neither for nor
we didn't exactly like tbs or that,
we didn't dislike it, We could ali
say that while we wouldn't do any
thing to Help this or that along, we
wouldn'tsdo anything to hinder It. We
could all say it wasn't our war. being
fought as it vas across the ocean.
Some OF us could even say, without
being. thought crazy. that 1t wasn't
our war because we were poor folks;
we could say,,stwas a rich man's War.
That was before our own boS got In
RICH sorry we were for the hungry
folks. and the dying folks, and the
hereaved ones over there, without
feeling that twas our business dis well
as theirs.
But those fences have gone down.
Samuel: Now we are out in the open
pasture..s We've got to show which
side we're on, whether we want to or
not There amt so much as a rabbit
help now. we hinder. What we don't
stand for, We stand against. What we
don't boost, we bang. What We don't
give to- we take away FROM Why,
ats like being awake or being asleep,
being alive or being dead. There amt
any middle ground-there amt any
fence. You're for the government
and whatstt wants and what 1t stands
for. or you're against it. ntyou don't
on ~vnE - "a -k,, ~-A -,~-1, A-.- "a .-..