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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-13
TODAY'S BIT OF VERSE
THE PILLAR OF CLOUD.

Lead kindly Light amid the encircng gloom,
Lead Thou on,
The night is dark, and l far from home
Lead Thou on!
Keep Thou my feet; l do not ask to see
The distant scene,-one step enough for me.
was not ever thus, nor prayed that Thou
Shouldst lead
i loved to choose and see my path; but
Lead Thou On!
i loved the garish day, and, spite of fears,
Pride ruled my will remember not past years.
So long Thy power hath blessed me, sure it still
Will lead on,
Ger moor and fen DER crag and torrent, till
The night is gone;
And with the morn those angel faces smile
Which have loved long since, and lost awhile.
John Henry Newman (1So11s90)
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-13

surrender their individuality to a new entity
which regulates their affairs Ii we keep as
an ideal "organized self CONTROL, = at the same
time retaining self-depe4dence, we shall SAT
guard the future to match our past.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-13
In Peace as in War.

Geddes News: Well keep the
home fires burning in patriotism and
helpfulness. The need is as great in
peace as it was in war.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-13

It is said that three kings will visit this
country when affairs on the other side become
more normal. Well, as in certain game at
cards, there may be opportunity to draw two.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-13

1t used to be Turkey that was the 'ssick man
of Europe" Now it is Germany.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-13
ERADICATE PLAGUE SPOTS.

If it is generally accepted fact that plaques
originate in central Asia, then it is time that
this be established and that the world take
measures to wipe out conditions that cause
these plague spots. Transport means world
wealth. world comfort, world intelligence; but
it also means world dangers. Isolated people
may be and not endanger the physical or moral
health of other peoples. But linked with other
peoples each must within the limit of the safe
ty of all conform to certain requirements. We
demonstrated what may be done to prevent
plague and disease In our work in Graduating
yellow fever in the south and in the Canal Zone
cleanup There is both hope and evidence that
we are going at the intimate home problems
which many of our cities and rural communities
present. The terrible toll that plaques take of
humans are too little appreciated menace
Ito be exterminated by prevention. man who
left untouched source of dire danger IN his
household would be regarded imbecile if he
had means to get rid of it. But communities,
nations and the civilized world have left I'M
touched plague spots that menace every home.
This is time for great enterprises. Can there
be greater one than concerted effort to make
the world safe for a healthful lifeg
Australia is reported to be ready to sell one
million tons of wheat at ST IA bushel and Ar
she would let go at a seventy-fve cent rate In
the United States fixed prices are from $2.361a
Ito 50 1917 and with a bumper crop in prospect
1t will not take much consideration to foresee
the elimination of the fixed price idea in this
1aqtion and consequent lowering at an early
Q of quotations Even now in some Sec
,ns of the east and on the Pacific coast q
itwelve-ounce loaf of bread is sold for five cents.
Little wonder that England is determined
that her sea power shall never be impaired.
Not only did she transport and safeguard two
thirds Of our two million men across the seas,
| - she brought nine hundred thousand col
O. Is to France and million and a quarter
sol iers from India to the various fields of war
Wlr would wish to live In world with an un.
repentant Germany, which has not been rem
! dered impotent for evil, and with Anglo-Saxon-
dom no longer supreme upon the seas?
Will the pacifsts pause to consider the com
parative evils of war and of the insanity of
revolution? From such consideration will they
lcome to see that as long men differ and al
low such difference to inspire desire for reprisa
a menace exists that demands the policeman for
security? Foch and his armies police
men, and yet in this time Of national riot in
Europe we have pacifsts crying for the inn
mediate disbanding of those armies.
It is said that three kings will visit this
country when affairs on the other side become
more normal. Well, as in certain game at
cards, there may be opportunity to draw two.
1t used to be Turkey that was the 'sick man
of Europe Now it is Germany.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-13

watch the grow, and the blossoms set, to draw
hard breath poW-share spade, read, to think
hope, these the things that make
men happy.-Ruskin
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-20
R. J. Perkins Home
Completely Destroyed
By Fire Yesterday

One of the most serious fires Lake
land has experienced in some time
occurred yesterday, when the home OF
Mr.. R. ]. Perkins and its furnishings
on Peachtree street were completely
consumed, and the home of Mrs. l.. l.,
Bryant, adjoining was damaged by
water and fire to the extent Of about
$500. The Perkins house was occu-
ried by O. C. Ellis and family, Mr., Ell
lis having position with the Ala
bana Paving Company.
How the fire started will probably
REMAIN mystery. Mrs. Ellis stated
that she had gone into the back bed
room earlier in the afternoon to get
some medicine for one Of the chill
dren, and later, needing some more
Of the medicine, went into the room
ONLY to be forced back by flames and
smoke, which completely filled tn,
room. There had ben no fire in the
house since early morning, she stat
ed, and this is an open fireplace. The
fire occurred about 4:30 and its orr
gin may never be known, as Mrs. Ell
lis cannot account for 1t in any way
The fire alarm was not turned IL
fire had gained great Roadway
fact that Mrs. Ellis did not dis
cover the fire until one bedroom wa
seething mass of flames, and sh
had all she could do to get her thre
babies out of the burning building
and nearby neighbors were not a
heme. When the Department reache'
the scene, they Immediately saw Their
was no hope of saving any of tn
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-20
FORMER LAKELAND MAN CAN
DIDATE FOR STATE ATTORNEY

A Timberlake, of the law hrm Oh
Tim herlake & Robbins, of this city, IN
th;s mornings News announces him
self a candidate for State Attorney Oh
the Tenth Judicial circuit. Attorney
T;,nherlake is a man of much ability
nd has served as a member of the
Arcadia CITY council. He has made a
good beginning here in the law anu
!. building up a large practice he
,ros horn in Polk county, in Lakeland
on1 lived all his life in that county
nrior to coming to Arcadia and 1t was
in this city that he first hung out MS
oning,e and began to practice law. he
has been here ever since He re-
coived his legal education at WASH
inp,ton and Lee University, Lexing
ton. Va, and when he was ready 10
And a helpmeet for himself selected
:. ,,;s wife Barlow girl. His friends
are legion and his enemies rev anu
that he has good chances OF winning
the nomination no one can gainsay'-
Arcadia News.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-20
MANAGERS OF
BIG INDOOR
Carnival ARE
SELECTED

The booths are being arranged in
the Deem Bryant building this after.
noon for the big indoor carnival to
be given there on Friday afternoon
and evening under the auspices of
the Daughters Of the Confederacy, the
proceeds to 60 to the war relief fund.
One big afternoon and night is in
store for all who attend The follow
ing are those in charge of the differ
ent Shows"
Big Vaudeville Show-Mrs. w. G.
Norvell Mrs. ]. B. Hannah.
Fat Woman-Mrs. T. B. O'Steen.
Pail Game-Mrs. Edwin Spencer, Jr
Fancy Work-Mrs. VIM. Baldwin.
Wheel Of Chance-Mrs. r. H. Ono
hundro.
Slack Wire-Miss Gladys Wilson.
Wild Man-Mrs. B. r. Bardin.
Mutt and jeff Show-Mrs. Harry
Edmondson.
Fortune Telling Booth-Mrs. e. G..
Tweedell.
Samese Twins-Miss Key
Confetti-Miss Mildred Youngs
Flower Booth-Mrs. Thrasher.
| Candy Booth-Mrs. w. L. King.
Fish Pond-Miss Nell Coleman and
Miss Evelyn Cowdery.
| Eefreshments-Mrs Ida Lusk.
i Fortune Wheel-Mrs. W. J. Merrill
Hawaiian Dancing-sIr r. N. Skip
per
Decorating Committee-Mrs. W. s.
Moore.
Mrs. Hattie Logan is the general
manager and originator of the af-
fair.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-20

Mr. Wallace higgins leaves tonight
Pr Boston, where he enters the avn
fion department of the navy. AL
pough included in the present call
Pr men, Mr.. higgins had previously
nlisted, and received his papers call
pg for him to report at once. He
Flll therefore leave tonight. Mrs.
higgins will probably 60 to Suther-
Pnd, where some time ago she was
Pnered position as a teacher when
PVer she wished to take it. Mr.. Rig
pms motor sales agency will be con-
quoted by Mr.. higgins father, Mr. N.
4 higgins, the business being car
pea on in the same manner as in the
past Mr.. Higgins many friends re-
greet to see him go, but the heartiest
we'll wishes of hundreds will go with
MIN, all hoping and trusting that he
will return safely.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-20
COLORED PEOPLE TO GIVE
LITERARY AND MUSICAL RECITAf

AT the First Baptist church (c0l-
oreD in Morehead, literary and mu-
steal recital will be given this
evening, March 20, at which time
Ruby Pittiford Of Ohio, an elocution-
list and refined reader, will appear for
the first time in our city. The pub
tic Is invited to hear her. She has
toured the North, East, West and
South, and she captivates her audi
ences wherever she appears. Students
of the Evolutionary art and lovers OF
the refined in characterizing and de-
lineation will enjoy her recital. She
will be supported by some Of the col
o1ec local talent of our city. Admis-
sion will be Csc. After the rendering
Of the program, Mr.. White, the head
American Woodman, one Of the larg-
est fraternal insurance organizations,
will address our citizenry. You will
miss real treat IL you fail to como
to the colored Baptist church on We'd
nesday night.
Mrs. s. L. Bigham, musician for the
occasion.
VIM. SMITH, d. D..
Minister.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-20
CHAS. M. JONES,
Captains, Co. B, Home Guards.

house or its furnishings, and they be-
gan to blanket the house of Mrs. l.. L,
bryant, which was separated from the
burning house by only few feet
rThis house, by heroic work, was
but was considerably damaged
by water and fire. So fierce were the
flames that Chief Driscoll lost 100
feet of hose by fire, and number Of
the firemen received, severe burns
though nothing serious.
The burning brands were blown
by the high wind for four blocks, and
|titi2ens were kept busy keeping down
numerous fires, which were about to
fspring up as first one roof and anoth-
er would catch. Had not the Bryant
/ house had a metal roof, there would
have been no chance Of saving 1t or
the house adjoining, occupied by Mr.
A. H. Lane, and IL these had burned
the entire residence section would
doubtless have gone, as the wind was
very high. AS It was the splendid
work of the Fire Department, Boy
Scouts and citizens, confined the dam
age to the two houses, valiant work
being done by all.
The damage to the Perkins home
including the house and furnishings
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-20
TAMPA and lakeland
RO1AR|AhS TO N|hClE
IN BIG MEETING At
ELks' CLUB TONIGHT

everything is in readiness for the
iiisIiCutlon meeting of the Lakeland
rotary Club, which will be held, with
dlnner in the superb dining room of
the new Elks' Club, at 500 tonight
lhere are forty-two charter mem.
oers OF the Lakeland Rotary Club,
with a number of other applicants
under consideration, which will bring
the membership up to fifty, to which
number the membership will be linn.
tied until little later. In addition
to these there will be about fifty
members of the Tampa Rotary Club,
who will come up to start off the
new organization. 1t is also expected
that several distinguished guests will
be present among them being Hon.
David F, Houston, Secretary of Agri.
culture, who, with other notables
will be here and address the gather.
ing, If there is no failure in railroad
connections. Covers will be laid for
a hundred persons, with provision fol-
others in case it is found necessary
The dinner is in the competent
hands of Mrs. Staten, and an excel
lent and most appetizing menu has
been prepared. It is certain that ii
this respect there will be nothing
left to be desired.
Hon. George A. Bellamy, of the U
S. War Department Commission OF
Training Activities, has already ar
rived, and he will make an address
at the dinner. Others who are ex
pected to speak are: Secretary D. F
Houston; Lieut.. Paul Perigord, of tn
French army; Hon. Arthur E. BestoT
Director of the National Council o
Defense; Prof. Thos. F. Moran, 0
Purdue University; Prof. Bertran
Nelson, University of Chicago; Pro-
P. H. Rolls, Florida College of Ayr
culture.
The Rotarians will assemble at tn
Elks' Club at 700 o'clock, and tn
following, the Directors of the Lake
land Rotary Club, will serve as a re
ception committee: w. w. Chase, N
F. Hetherington A. j. Holworthy, {
NJ. Clayton, O. M. Eaton, c. 0. Pincl
F. T. Benford, W. S. Moore and c
E. Todd.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-20
BEST Drill IN
HONE GUARDS HISTORY
HELD LAST NIGHT;
ORGANIZATION
F{OURlSHlNG

Probably the best and most salts.
factory drill the Home Guards have
yet had was held last night. The
men were put through an hour and a
half of real work, and their improve
ment under the new regime is almost
phenomenal. At this time the Home
Guards is no place for slackers, for
Capt. Jones is decidedly taking up
the slack. Over fifty men were in
line last night, and they went through
the maneuvers and exercises in very
good style. At the present rate OF
improvement the Home Guards will
soon be very well drilled body OF
men.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-20
NOTICE, R. A. MASONS

srecial regular convocatian OF
Lakeland Chapter No, 20 Thursday
afternoon at ! o'clock sharp. Glass
of six candidates to receive the de-
grees of the chapter. Companions are
requested to be prompt,
FRANK H. THOMPSON, Il. r.
C. E. McMULLEN, Sec.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-20
THE WORLD IN'so
MINUTES" AT LYRIC TODAY

p,ctnres of travel, science mus,
trv history, customs, humor and art art,
.i., by Chas. COttingham' civll
e. Tnaineer. Cadet U. S, Army member
National Geographic Society Amer,
loon Defense Society, etc. -
II nj Three o'clock and $3.50 O'CLOCK X.
awbat I Saw In Panama In ene
w',5s of Brazil, Capt, SCOTS heroic rT
maah to the South Pole, Louis A.
a DT universal Spider A W ''n.o,
IN Brittany, Across the c0n'in'H'A
n NJ The Rajah's casket' vo,,or.
seven o'clOck-Geysers OF n rs,,O~ "
.,ona Park, Glacier National FI nana =
I winter. Through the Panama JANA :,
wln' oo.r War Maneuvers, Joan OF
tulOpI swedish Sports, Laplan0erS
hT ChiIdren, 1oc; adults aoc' ''''
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-20

amounts to about $4,000 with $4,000
insurance. The damage to the Bry-
ant home is covered by insurance. All
tho furniture was removed from this
house as we'll as from the Lane resi-
dence.
III the city at the time Of the fire
was Assistant Fire Chief Mcmillan, Of
the Jacksonville Fire Department, and
he highly complimented the good
work of the Lakeland Department. Mr..
Mcmillan is in the city attending the
meeting of the Red Men, and declared
this was hard fire to combat. and
one which was handled excellently.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-20

First Glass Sergeant J. Porter Ty-
arrived a day or two ago from
mp Wheeler, and will remain un-
Friday, dividing his time between
|keland, where his mother resides
~, and Plant City. Sergeant Ty-
was formerly first sergeant with
|mpany E, Plant City, but in De-
mber was transferred to the quar-,
masters, department, and his APP
arance evinces the fact. This is his
81 visit home since the soldiers
PIT to Camp Wheeler last fall
ant City Courier. Sergeant Tyner is
brother Of Mrs. r. r. LETTERS, of this
".
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-20

and Mrs. w. w. Carter have
we'd letter from their son,
" Carter, who enlisted some
his ago in the navy, stating he
we'll and had gained five pounds
he was in Lakeland last No
yer. AS he is in foreign waters
this was the first letter his par.
had received since early in Jan.
they were naturally relieved on
eceipt.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-20

and Mrs. G. G.. Memminger, Cor
have as their guest for the week.
hiss Mary GUSTS Lee, of Vir-
daughter of General Robert E..
whose name IL treasured
khout the South, and the coun-
Ter for that matter. Miss Lee has
spending some time at Florence
Saturday Mr.. and Mrs. Mem
,r and their guest motored to
a, and had lunch at the Country
Plant City Courier.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-20

BOARD OF TRADE OF THE CITY
or LAKELAND ENDORSES THE :.
ADOPTION OF EACH AND EVER ERR,
AMENDMENT TO THE CHARrE IN
o or TUE CITY OF LAKELAND TO
BE VOTED ON TUESDAY MAN0fi
26. 1918. .ho
These amendments are all LOT .ns
49,. interest of the city and every
qualified voter should see that he IS
aannt and vote on that date for
these amendments
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-20

a pleasant furlough Of sever
spent in Lakeland with rela-
Ind friends, Eugene Edwards
y night for Fort Oglethorpe,
Inn Chattanooga, where he is
I'D. His health has improved
LILY, and he is much pleased
|rmy life. He is in the hospi-
Iartment, his work being mainly
anaesthetics.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-20

The Woodmen's Circle are planning
for a big time tomorrow night, when
members of the organization will en-
Joy "pie supper" The meeting will
take place at the usual hour and
place, and each member is urged to
be present on time and to bring pie.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-20
iceland
LQcOniCS

handle Mcintosh, who enlisted
ngineering branch Of the army
months ago, has arrived safe
lance, according to a message
eeiyed by his sister, Miss
EcIntosh, which will be good
\ his many Lakeland friends.
! ntosh is a member of the 35th
bring Co.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-20

lose who wish to aid in making
nents for orphaned Belgian chill
are asked to call for outer and
er garments which will be cut
ready at the Red Cross rooms
prov afternoon. This work may
aiken home, and being for such a
ndid purpose, many of Lakeland's
lotto ladies will no doubt call and
home some of the garments to
e.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-20
RECRUIT DRILL FRIDAY
EVENING MARCH %, 1918

Hereafter drill call will be sounded
at 700 p. m. and 7:3O p. m. Assem-
bly, will be sounded at TAO p. m.
The same recruits who drilled last
Monday evening will be at Armory
Friday evening at the usual time for
drill. This will be the last evening
that these recruits will meet for spe-
cial drill as they will be ready for the
main company and will meet with the
company only
II there are any who desire to join
the company or who desire to be dis
charged, please see me at the Armory
Friday evening. Where it is found
that person cannot attend drill due
to his business or to illness, he will
be discharged and the equipment
turned over to the Supply Sergeant
System in accounting for the absence
or presence of men will be injected
into the company. When the FRS,
Sergeant reports that "all are pres
ent or accounted for, | want this te
mean that and no more. Any mar
who finds it impossible to be present
please see me before assembly, sc
that | may turn over the names O
men properly excused by the com
pany commander.
There will be battalion drill will
the high school cadets in the nea
future.
CHAS. M. JONES,
CAPTAINS, Co. B, Home Guards.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-20

Douglas L. Dunavan, an attorney
at-law. wishes to announce that he
has opened offices in the Bryant block
over the Red Cross Drug tore for the
nr,ctice of his profession. 734S
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-20

The splendid rains of the past sew
eral days have been very timely, and
will 20 far to insure fine crops this
season.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-07-25

POWDER CAPS and fuse at J. l.. Graef. ....... .... .... ............ If
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-07-25
GOVERNMENTS USING OTHER THAN
 SPRUCE TIMBER FOR AIRPLANES

WAsElEa~OE July -5- A policy now effective in American apane production is that of supplementing spruce wood supply by using selected timber of other more widely distributed commercial varites It is said that ex haustye tests made by the forest service followed by ex peymens in construction, have proved that requisite qualifications of strength and ightness for apane build ing are possessed in varying degree by other woods not ably white pine and Immediately decided upon.
 It is not intended the technical men say, to displace the invaluable but somewhat inaccessible spruce with the other woods except in making the fuseage finishing the body and building up sections of the structure like the landing struts where the erans and stress of progress against air retances do not center Spruce will still con stue the material for wing spars struts, between planes and similar sections where these stresses do center.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-07-25
MAKES WILD RIDE.-KEEPS
 ENGAGEMENT

VOLOGDA, Russia, July p - A wild three-day sleigh ride through the battle lines of the Finnish White Guards and Red Guards brought Lieut. tenant Alfred w. klieforth of the United States Army, to Petrograd just in time to keep his marriage engage ment.
 Lieutenant Kliefoth, who was Am erican posport control officer at Tor neo, the Finnish border city at the Swedish frontier, left Torneo for Pet rograd at a time when the railway communication was interrupted by the Ei nish civil war.
 He was forced to leave his train, but obtained a sleigh and after three days journey across the barren, saoTcover- ed and wolf-infested interior of Fin. land, reached another railway line and made his way to Petrograd
 On the night of February 20, after hurried preparations, Lieutenant Klie- fcth an. Miss Barbara Alexandria Leslie were married at one of the lar ger F'tro9,ad churches. The next day Lieutenant Kliefo.h and lis bride left with train fo American rcfug who were fleeing from Petrograd. But instead of going all the way through to America as he planned, Lieutenant Kliefoth was recalled from little sta tion on the Trans-Siberitan railway to join the embassy staff at Vologda.
 Lieuter ant Kliefoth's home is in Fon du Lac, Wisconsin. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin. He met his bride while attached to the American embassy at Petrograd.
 Mrs. Kliefoth is Russian. She is a daughter of General Leslie a des- cendant of one of the Scotch officers at the court of Peter the Great, is a niece of Countess Tostoi and W. lady in waiting at the Russian court in the old regime.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-07-25
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