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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-12

Whenever we see lot of capitals
or black-faced type on an editorial
page we have bunch that an al
legged editor is trying to say either
something not worth saying or some
thing better left unsaid," remarks
Editor Hetherington, Of the Lakeland
Telegram. He could have added that
the means defeat the ends of the writ
er who thus tries to get special en-
phasis upon some statement or asser,
ZION, for the boldface or caps bring
out the words so printed in a manner
TO slap the reader in the face, and he
usually passes the article by without
further attention. In We olden days,
When italics were in vogue, timid and
tottering writer's endeavored to boost
their arguments with type that
seemed inclined to lie down. Nova.
days the average man or woman de.
ponds upon the force of language
rather than artificial aids, and the
purpose comes nearer of accomplish.
ment. Next to the column or column
and half editorial, that in which
b.ack-face paroxisms appear is Of tn,
least Notwithstanding :. Times
Union.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-12
ACCIDENTS ARE FEW

Records of the War Department
show that from the beginning of
training in June, 1917, to February
20, 1918, the fatalities at military
aviation fields in this country have
feen 81; 10 officers ana 20 cadets
killed in training flights and ground
accidents.
Since the training began in the
United States, student aviators have
flown considerably more than 1000
miles. Hundreds of hitherto inexper.
fenced men have been learning to fly
Their early flights are under the guild
ance of instructors, and prior t.
these flights two or more months ar,
spent in preliminary ground work
There comes a time, however. whe,
every student aviator must take hi
machine up alone, and every precau
ton has been taken to reduce tn
number of accidents and safeguar
the aviator in his solo flights.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-12
TWO TYPES OF MERCHANTS
Gainesville SUM

Gainesville SUM
n every community you will find
soma merchants who would never
oonsider anv kind of advertising
nronosition It is a matter of tenn
norament and grows out Of mans
personal characteristics, not from
business circumstances or local COLI
ditions.
II is the nature or some men 10
toto what comes naturally and let
tho rest 20. They are built on the
81 ct we'll enough alone policy. They
run along in the same rut year AFTER
wear. These people rarely advertise.
1t is not the desire of The sun 10
saw a word against them. Many Oh
them are very honorable, faithrui'
and reliable men. But they lack the
spirit of enterprise and hustle, with
ont which no business can perma-
neptly hold its grip in these times.
Other men are always reaching out
for bigger and better things. They
are not satisfied with holding the
same trade year after year. They
are always reaching out for more
The newspaper does not have to use
any long winded arguments to con-
vince such men about advertising.
They believe in it already. The on
" thing necessary is for the solicitor
to convince them that this particular
proposition is sound and worth the
money he asks.
The advertising merchant is the
best one for the public to patronize,
because Of the temper and character
istics revealed by the fact that he
does advertise. This means that ne
is not satisfied with things as they al
ways were. The same spirit of en-
terprise that urges him to seek new
trade by advertising, leads him tc
seek better bargains, higher values
and more satisfactory service.
So, if our readers wish to know
what merchants can fairly be expect
ed to give them the most for theil
money, in quality, style, service ant
price, they can do no better than tt
make up list of the merchants tina
advertise in The Sun.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-12
A PRAYER
(By Max Ehrmann.)

LET me do my work each day; an"
e the darkened hours of despair over
come me, may ] not forget 'ho
strength that comforted me III tne
desolation of other times. May ! SUI
remember the bright hours that
found me walking over the silent Nils
Of childhood, or dreaming on the mar'
cir of the quiet river, when a hgnt
glowed within me, and promised my
early God to have courage amid tne
tempests Of the changing years. spare
ME from bitterness and from the
sharp passions of unguarded mo-
ments. May l not forget that poverty
and riches are of the spirit Though
the world know me not, may my
Thoughts and actions be such as shall
keep me friendly with myself. Lift my
eyes from the earth and let me not
forget the uses of the stars. Forbid
that l should Judge others, lest con-
dcmn myself. Let me not follow the
clamor of the world, but walk calmly
in my path. Give me a few friends
who will love me for what am; and
keep burning before my vagrant steps
the kindly light Of hope. And though
age and infirmity overtake me, and !
come not within sight of the castle
of my dreams, teach me still to be
thankful for life, and for times olden
memories that are good and sweet
and may the evenings twilight find
me gentler still.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-12
FLORIDA rs DOING WELL.
miami Metropolis.)


Florida is frequently scoldec for
her failure to take advantage OF the
opportunities that Nature has so gen
erously bestowed upon her-her soil
and her incompatible climate, capa-
BILE of making this State the richest
in agricultural wealth in the country.
And the people Of Florida seem tire
mendously shiftless when we read OF
the enormous quantities of canned
food that is shipped into this State
from distant places, when all about
are idle lands on which this food
could be grown in superior quality
and at much less cost.
But Florida for all Of this is doing
fairly well, as is attested by the fol.
lowing government report Of the
crops raised in this State last year.
The citrus and cotton crops were
short, but the rest of the States pro-
ducts measure up pretty we'll along
side the report Of the previous year,
which is given for comparison. The
first figures are those of last years
production, the second those of 1915:
Corn, 1917, 13,S75,OOO bushels; 1916,
II, 100000 bushels.
Oats, 1917, 100000 bushels; 1915,
100000 bushels-it was a poor season.
for this crop.
Potatoes, 1917, 2,275,OO0 bushels;
1915, 100000 bushels.
Sweet potatoes, 1917, 100000 bush.
els; 1916, 100000 bushels.
Rice, 1917, $1,000 bushels; 1916, 49,
900 bushels,
!. Oranges, 1917, 100000 boxes 1916.
$3.50 boxes.
Grapefruit, 1917, 100000 boxes.
Peanuts, 1917, 100000 bushels;
l9l6, 100000 bushels.
Hay Came), 1917, 10000 tons,
1916, $4,000 tons.
Hay (wild), 1917, 5000 tons; 1916,
10000 tons.
Tobacco, 1917, 3,41O,OOO pounds
1916, 3,025,0O pounds.
Cotton, 1917, 10000 bales: 1916,
Al, COO bales.
Peaches, 1917, $4,000 bushels.
1916, 10000 bushels.
Pears, 1917, $4,000 bushels; 1916,
$4,000 bushels.
The number OF animals of all ages
on Florida farms, on Jan. 1, 1918, and
TIE percentage of their increase over
the number a year before is as fol-
lows:
| Mich cows, $4,000, 3 per cent.
Other cattle, $4,000, per cent.
Hogs, 1,375,00O, rs per cent.
Sheep, 100000, 1 per cent.
, Horses, $4,000, per cent.
Mules, $4,000, 6 per cent.
1t is noticeable that the increase in
percentage Of horses and mules in
Floida was decidedly greater than for
the country as a whole. So Florida
Is doing fairly we'll, and the best part
OF 1t is her people are everywhere
realizing that Florida has scarcely
started her agricultural development!
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-12

The people of Polk county owe
debt of gratitude to those whose pro-
gressive spirit is responsible for the
magnificent system of roads that are
now nearing completion. Had the mat
ter been deferred year or two, 1t
would not have been possible to put
the proposition over, owing to condi-
tons brought about by the war. But
Polk has her roads, and they are the
best In the country, cost considered.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-12

The Governor has very properly de-
clined to take any cognizance Of the
trumped-up and ridiculous charges
made against the County Commits
sioners, for political effect, and he has
dismissed the case. This action was
confidently expected Of him, for,
whatever else may be said of the Gov
ernor, he is no foof and he declined
to take any action until he was in
possession, not only of the facts in
the case, but also of the sentiment Of
the taxpayers-by taxpayers" mean
ing not those who pose as such, but
the people who pay taxes. The in
vestigation was conducted by Auditor
Matthews in most impartial, cour-
teous and thorough manner-that
much is conceded by everybody, re-
CARELESS of how their sympathies or
prejudices lay. Every opportunity
was given the trouble makers to pre-
sen: their side, and they utterly and
completely failed to sustain their
charges, even though the charges
themselves were for the most part
puerile. The Auditor, who acted as
judge in the case, took this view of
the matter and made his recommen-
dations accordingly; the Governor,
who examined the testimony, took the
same view Of the case; every dis
interested person who heard the pro-
ceedings knew that no competent tri-
bunal would sustain the charges. The
action of the Governor closes an in
cident which had it's inception in ma
licious persecution, and while no one
ever thought there would be any 9TH
or outcome, and while, as a matter OF
fact, the great mass Of the people
never seriously regarded the charges,
It Is a satisfaction to know that the
commissioners stand indicated in re.
lation to the unfounded attacks upon
their integrity and ability,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-12
WaveletS
TN
The Deep
C.'Green

Now one thing you must Memorize:
These days be sure and Hooverize;
From food yourself must Ostracize,
And on the food Carefulize.
Your bank book sure is Pulverized
Your days are far from Joyfulized,
But do your bit, Economic,
While our boys have gone to Kaiser.
lie.
Many woman breaks her hus.
bands will when she marries him and
does 1t again after he Is dead.
Flowing words are sometimes
by too much saliva.
''ones-"Did you see long time in
Hot Spring."
Smith-"Weaks and Weaks."
1t takes a mighty good performer
to act" on the spur Of the moment.
II you see a lawyer fall, let him
"lie," it comes easy with him.
Try a Hoover breakfast: A roll
on the lawn with Fido.
Most ship workers are good men
but some are caulkers.
When the next call comes, I feel
sure they are going to draft beer.
The man that gets both legs sho,
off hasn't even a memen-toe left.
That Opening at the Reynolds store
short time ago was surely INC
Mans Land"
According to the papers they were
sure cutting up" on the vivi-"sector'
yesterday.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-12

Let US hope that, because the sol
diers must have nine pairs of shoes a
year, Notwithstanding members of
our families-won't get the notion
that they have to have that many, for
1t will sure break Paw.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-12

John Wannamaker puts the stamp
of his unqualified approval upon the
'romances and entertainments of Flor
ida" and you can bet when anything
gets by Friend John it is the real
thing.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-12
EGGS FOR MATCHING

Parks strain, pedigreed, Barred
Rocks with record of over 23O eggs,
$500 per setting. Geo. E. Cox, Pal.
rletto and Ingram Ave. 1850
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-12

The Southland" Grapefruit Juice
is as pure as the dew from heaven
and is the nectar of the gods. AT
all fountains. 1000
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-12

Keep a case of Southland" Grape
fruit Juice in your home. Quarts
$500 case of 10 and pints, $3.50 case
OF 20. 1888
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-12

Other cigars have gone up, but the
A. H. T. remains the same price-fve
cents, and better than ever. sSss
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-12
MEMBER or THE ASSOCIATED

The Associated Press Is exclusively
titled to the use for republication VI all
news dispatches accredited to 1t or not
other credited In this paper and also
the local n0ws published herein. All
rights for republication Of special dis.
patches herein are also reserved.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-12

The March lion was considerably
belated, and his claws were clipped
when he got here. March winds in
Florida are little more than balmy
breezes.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-12

CHOICE FLORIDA RUNNER pEl|
NUT SEED for sale at 81 per buN|
Ell, +. 0. b. Williston. Geo. BlNA
Williston, Fla. -.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-12

How did people who fall for wire
tapping games ever accumulate
enough money to interest wire-tap-
pers?
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-12
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERsl

City tax books close April /; better
pay to day.
H. L. SWATTS,
'oo' City Collector.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-12

Southland" Grapefruit Juice Is a|
most healthful drink you can get NJ
all fountains. Ia|
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-12

Instead of fussing with Grapetu.
drink the Juice. Instantly served N
a more palatable form. At all tor,
tains or keep it in your home. M
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-12

According to the papers they were
sure cutting up" on the vivi-"sector"
yesterday.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-12

1907
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-12

That Opening at the Reynolds store
short time ago was surely "No
Mans Land"
Graham guardian., 1918-01-04
Cochrane Joins
Savage Organization

]. G. Cochrane, who has been
engaged in the selling of auto
mobile accessories for more than
thirteen years, has been ap-
pointed assistant general sales
manager of the Savage Tire Cor
poration.
Mr.. Cochrane is well, known to
the trade everywhere, but espe-
cially so in the West, where most
of his sales work has been done.
Mr.. Cochrane was one of the first
statesmen that travelled for Chans-
lor & Lyon. He acted as special
sales representative for this firm
for more than nine years. He
was two years Pacific Coast
manager for the Hood Tire Com
pany and recently had charge of
the Nash Auto Company's whole
sale business in Southern Cali-
fornia. ....--.
Mr.. Cochrane is a capable and
energetic salesman and an excel
lent organizer. Through his wide
experience, he is well qualified
for his new duties. Both the
Savage Tire Corporation and Mr..
Cochrane are to be congratulated.
Graham guardian., 1918-01-04
Ladies' Aid Enter
tain at Luncheon,

The Ladies' Aid of the Baptist
Church entertained in honor of
Mrs. J. E. Carpenter, Monday
night, at the home of Mrs. Guy
Houck.
A delightful four-course lunch
con was served to twenty guests.
Those present were: Mrs. R.
A. Armstrong, Mrs. John Nc
Gowan, Mrs. D. L. Ridgway,
Mrs. G. Wheelock, Mrs. Guy
Houck, Mrs. E. F. Cooper, Mrs.
Ed Barry, Mrs. Samuel Paxton,
Mrs. A. G. McAlister, Mrs. John
son, Mrs. George Graham, Mrs.
Paul Brown, Mrs. M. E. Ringer.
Mrs. j. j. Chamberlain, Mrs. H.
Houck, Mrs. C. M. Sanders.
Misses Mary and Viola Houck,
Ruby Barry and Emily Brown.
Graham guardian., 1918-01-04
PIMA NEWS

Geo. Miller returned to Miami
last week after spending Christ
mas here visiting with his family.
Mrs. W. S. Stewart and little
son, Victor, left Tuesday for
Stafford to visit with relatives for
several days. From Stafford they
will go to Deming, N. NJ, where
they will join Mr.. Stewart.
Bishop P. C. Merrill spent sew.
eral days in Deming, N. NJ, on
a business visit. He returned
home Tuesday evening.
Misses Thelma Norton and
Winnie Foster left Tuesday for
Tempe, where they are attend
ing the Normal, after spending
the holidays with home folks.
Paul Merrill returned to Tue
son Tuesday, after spending the
Christmas holidays with his home
folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Hill and
little baby, and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Lines and children came
over from Lordsburg, N. NJ,
Monday, making the trip by auto,
and spent New Years day with
relatives. They returned to Lords
burg Wednesday. They were &C.
companied here by Mrs. Annie
Nuttall. who will spend several
weeks visiting with friends.
Loan Kelley arrived here Mon
day from Camp Kearney to spend
New Years and several days
with his mother. He will leave
for Camp Kearney tomorrow.
Miss Blanche Dodge spent sew
eral days in Globe last week,
visiting with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Burrell
gave a social party at the home
of Mrs. Susan Haws, New Years s
Eve. The evening was enjoyed
in playing games, after which
nuts and apples were served.
The guests departed after seeing
the old year out and the new
year in. Those present were:
MIR. and Mrs. ]. H. Lines, Mr..
and Mrs. Harve Mangum, MIR.
and Mrs. W. E. Mcbride, Mr..
Graham guardian., 1918-01-04
DIED

Mrs. Laura Barney, aged n
years, died at her home in That
cher, Friday, December %, 1917.
after an illness of about one week.
She contracted a heavy cold which
went to the lungs and caused her
death. She was surrounded by
her children and many loving
friends, who gave her every
possible care to the last,
Her husband, Mr.. Barney, was
lying very sick at the time of her
death.
Funeral services were held at
the Thatcher Church, Sunday
afternoon, at 200 o'clock.
The church was appropriately
decorated for the occasion and
the Thatcher ward choir fur
nished choice music.
AS Grandma Barney had been
one of the early pioneers of the
Gila valley large crowds of peo-
pie were in attendance from
every part of the valley.
The speakers were: Il. G.
Layton, Mrs. Virginia Curtis, w.
w. Pace, Judge A. G. McAlister,
Mrs. w. w. Pace, Grandpa Clar-
idge, President Andrew Kimball
and Bishop Frank Tyler.
All paid high tributes to her
splendid character and general
worth. Her life and devotion to
the sick were emphasized.
She leaves to mourn her loss q
husband, nine children, sixty.
two grandchildren and forty
great grandchildren.
Miss Annie Claridge, ii years
of age, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilfred Claridge, died at hel
home in Thatcher, Friday, De.
cember %, 1917, Of acute indiges,
ton. .r... ....... .... I'D. .
Funeral services were held in
Thatcher church Saturday, after.
noon, at 800 o clock.
A large crowd of sympathetic
friends and relatives were in at
tendance. ,a- ......
Graham guardian., 1918-01-04
GILA VALLEY NEWS
Items Of Interest Gathered
by The Guardians Cor
respondents
THATCHER NEWS

]. D. Lee returned Tuesday
from business trip to Phoenix.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Moody
are in town, visiting friends and
relatives.
Miss Florence Nash entertained
at social at her home Friday
night. The evening was spent
in music and games, after which
refreshments Of fruit salad, hot
chocolate. cake and apples, were
served. Those present We're:
Misses Dora and Mary Bingham,
Ann Pace, Jeanette Ison, Ruth
Moody, Adelice Stowell, Nora
Allen, Verna Nelson and Messrs.
Roy Hopes, Wilfred Farr, Wayne
Skousen, Lasalie Farnsworth and
Millard Clutf.
President and Mrs. Kimball
entertained all their married
children at a fine turkey dinner,
New Years day.
Mrs. Glenna Martineau enter
tanned number of relatives at
dinner New Years day.
William Mortensen left Friday
for Provo, Utah, where he will
attend the B. Y. University.
Mrs. Dan Cole and daughter,
Myrtle, have returned from Hay
den, where they went to spend
the holidays. Mr.. Cole. who ac-
companied them to Hayden, re-
NAMED there to visit for a short
time.
Mrs. Allen j. Brooks has been
in town the past week settling
up her business affairs. She will
return to Mesa in a few days,
where she will make her home.
Henry Matthews, who has
been at Camp Kearney for some
time, was home during the holi-
days on a few days furlough.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hollace Holiday
are in town, spending a few days
with Mrs. Holidays mother.
Mrs. Curtis.
Marcus Claridge was called
home from Camp Kearney last
week, on account of the death of
his sister, Annie. He arrived
January 1st, too late for the fu-
neral.
Pratt Tenny and Walter Harms
have returned to Globe, where
they have been at work in the
mines, after spending the holi-
days with their home folks.
Graham guardian., 1918-01-04
Hot Reception
for Housebreaker

Last night, about 700 O'Clock,
a man tried to break into the
warehouse of the Gila Valley
Milling Go. He was discovered
by the watchman, who took a
shot at him, but owing to the
darkness, probably missed him,
and the individual got away.
The company has placed signs
over the warehouse warning peo-
pie to keep away after 500 p. m.
Any individual caught around
the premises after hours, will
meet with a warm reception.
Graham guardian., 1918-01-04

and Mrs. Will Mangum, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wallace East, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clark Mangum, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
B. Maloy, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Nuttall, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Rogers, MIR. and Mrs. Charles
Burrell. Mr.. and Mrs. Archie
Cluff, Mrs. Maud Haws, Mrs.
Louisa Rogers and Mrs. Mabel
Matthews.
Miss Eunice White returned
Tuesday evening from Phoenix,
where she spent Christmas week
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. F. White.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Maloy
motored over from Morenci Sun
day in their Overland and spent
New Years with relatives. Mr..
Maloy returned to Morenci Wed.
nesday. Mrs. Maloy will spend
a month visiting with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Shurtz, at
their home in Central.
Milt Lines made a business
trip to Phoenix and back last
week.
Mrs. Mark Despair, of Miami,
is visiting for a few days with
her mother, Mrs. M. A. Cluff.
The girl friends of Miss Cleopha
Williams gave her a surprise
party at her home New Years
Eve. The evening was delight.
fully spent playing games. after
which light refreshments were
served.
Graham guardian., 1918-01-04
Truth Survives.

What Is true cannot be made truer.
The world may question II and attack
1t and "hawk at It and tear It," but 1t
will survive. 1t makes no difference
either how humble the source from
which the truth may emanate. 1t is not
q question Of authority. II 1t is truth,
It may come from carpenter Of Naza.
reth or from an attic In the Latin
quarter; sooner or later all the world
will accept it.-Lester r. Ward.
Graham guardian., 1918-01-04
Thomas Parish .
a. Valley Visitor

Thomas Parish, who is writing
the history of Arizona, accom-
panied by Mrs. Parish, arrived
here from Phoenix several weeks
ago. .", ..#...
Mr.. Parish is in the valley to
collect data regarding the early
settlement of the Gila valley and
the work of the pioneers. At
the present time he is stopping
at Thatcher, where he is visited
by those who can give him the
information he seeks ...s @.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parish will re-
turn to Phoenix next Wednesday.
Graham guardian., 1918-01-04
Big Forest Fire
No.D Under Control

As a result of a trapper's ne
glect to put out his camp fire in
Spring canyon, Graham mount
aims, some time Tuesday, about
800 acres of brush and some
timber was destroyed by fire.
The fire was discovered Tues
day night. Supervisor Swift
Wednesday sent a force of twen-
ty men to fight the fire, and left
here yesterday morning to see
what they had accomplished, and
found the fire to be under con-
troll and he returned here last
evening.
Graham guardian., 1918-01-04
Your Own Weioht.

DR.. Harvey G. Beck of the Universi.
ty OF Maryland told the Los Angeles
County Medical association simple
way to calculate what one ought to
weigh. First, he said, put down 110,
then subtract feet from ones height
and multiply the number Of inches that
remain by 5h. Add this product to
tho original 40 and the sum is ones
ideal weight.
Graham guardian., 1918-01-04
.euU Work for -.
the Red Cross

The Stafford Auxiliary will be-
gin work next Wednesday MAX
ing infants layettes for French
and Belgian refugees. Also sheets
and pillow cases for hospitals.
The material is on hand and
ready for members, who can do
the work at the county court
house or take it home.
This work can be done by any
one and is not difficult.
1t is hoped that all members
will get busy on this work, 80 it
can be accomplished at an early
date.