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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-25

Belgian Front, March 23.-Major
John van Schaick, acting director Of
the Department Of Belgium of the
American Red Cross, paid a tribute
to the fighting spirit of the Belgian
soldiers on recent visit to this
front, assers the official eyewitness
with the Belgian army. He said: -
When | was here as your guest
before | said something about intel
ligence and courage of your leaders.
| want to add just word now about
the splendid spirit of your men. The
most of us do not stop to think that
the Belgian soldiers by the fortunes
of war have a much harder position to
endure than the soldiers of any 9th
er army. Even the Americans can
go back home and even the Austral-
ians and New Zealanders can get let
tiers from home. but great number
of Belgian soldiers can neither visit
their homes nor get any information
about their families. In addition
they have to realize all the time that
their wives and children are in the
power of the enemy they are fighting.
Repeatedly on this trip men spoke to
me about this fact as being one of
their greatest hardships. If we stop
for a moment, put ourselves in their
places and think of our own families
we get slight idea of one of the
heavy burdens which they have been
bearing.
"The American Red Cross is ar
ranging to put up some double tents
at he front, heat and light them, put
in some games and books and other
comforts, and make 1t possible for
the men to have little recreation
centre when their hard work is over.
l was surprised to hear men singing
in the worst camp that visited. They
were most of them men of good fam
lilies trained in the city conditions.
They certainly showed their blood by
singing as they did the most mental
work in the service of their country.
~ have never understood before
this visit the difficulty of the ground
which you hold had visited some
of your trenches before but I have
never seen before the country where
there are no trenches, only dug-outs
and pill-boxes and shell holes.
wish that everybody could under
stand fully what the French did in
this particular sector to which | re-
fer, and what the Belgians are doing
every day in defending it.
81 have nothing but hearty and
whole-souled respect for your brave
little army.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-25
pA AHEAD OF QUOTA

brida mas made a fine rec
Putting for the regular army
|by a statement just from
Department setting forth
Ting records of the various
be the campaign to increase
; army by, voluntary enlist
fted on April 1, 1917.
kord for Florida is as fol-
6signed on April 1-1,104.
4 of recruits up to and in
larch 13-3,244.
words. Florida is 1,74O
ITS quota and the voluntary
Is still continue.
htary enlistments in the
my are a criterion it would
le is more patriotism per
pt in Montana than in any
te. That State was as.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-25

man. Is he going to open his place
of business and close 1t by the clock
at the same hour that he does now?
Will he 60 to work an hour earlier
and stop an hour earlier.
This is the spirit of the new law,
but the law has only jurisdiction ov-
err the hands Of the clock, and not
over the hour which a man shall OPP
en- and close his place of business
The people as whole have not con-
sdered the change seriously as yet,
all we can do at the present time is
to watch for developments. -Orland.
Reporter-Star.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-25

signed a quota of 753 and n alreadv
mas recruited 579S, or more than sew
en- times its quota.
New York with quota of 1926
mas furnished 42,1SO recruits. Penn
sylvania has done better than New
York. with a quota of 1880 Penn
sylvania has furnished 44,4SO recruits
Illinois, with a quota of 11,276, has
furnished 2S,O2O volunteers to the
regular army. Ohio is next, with 49,
3S7 recruits, followed by Massachu.
sets, with 1S,S45, and Indiana with
1885, Jacksonville Metropolis.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-25
HOW ABOUT KHAKI?
(By Edith M. Whitmore of The
Vigilantes)

Gentle Reader, as the old fashioned
writer of our grandmother's time used
to say-Gentle Reader, will you kind
! ly explain to the world at large. and
to yourself in particular, why civilian
women and young girls are wearing
The Khaki?
Gentle Reader, will you be SO kind
as to tell the world at large, the hum
BILE writer Of these lines in particu-
lar, II you have yet seen a girl or a
woman who looked really pretty in
1t?
Gentle Reader will you kindly tell
the humble writer of these lines II
you do not think that the woman of
today ought not to look as pretty as
colors can make them?
This is, perhaps just idle curiosity
on my part, because l have been so
unfortunate as to see hundreds, yes
thousands Of young girls and women
who were really quite pretty in pink,
blue, green, red and all other colors
Of the rainbow to say nothing of the
myriads of shades and colors that the
dyer's art has produced, yes they
were really pretty In these colors and
when they put on a khaki suit they
looked like perfect frumps:
have never seen single woman
whom khaki did not rob of what good
looks she might have had in other
things
Why have all these thousands of
women who affect the kahk robbed
the soldiers of their uniforms?
Why, Dear Ladies and Young Girls,
have you demanded Khaki and made
the price higher than it ought to be,
and only makes you look years, and
and years older than you can look in
other colors, and you do look so stu
pid in 1t, too.
Gentle Reader, do you not know
that the khaki Is needed to make uni
forms? Every time you buy khaki
you are robbing a soldier. II you
don't mind looking more stupid than
you might look If you wore color, will
you not consider that the army needs
that khaki?
Khaki has been dedicated to the
soldier. Look how he wears it?
Look at the erect, strong poise he is
taught to keep? Then look at the
slouchy undignified, simpering waddle
of the average young girl? Ask your.
self If her very manner Of carrying
herself does not rob the khaki of its
honorable meaning?
If a soldier slouched or swung his
body around as the average woman
does In khaki he would be kept in the
awkward squad, and he would do very
little good in keeping the world safe
for you women to live in.
II he robbed civilians of their
clothes as you rob him he would be
in the guard house most of the time
The soldier who brings honor and
dignity to the khaki does not like to
see it desecrated.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-25
kINSHIP

(By Agnes Lee of The Vigilantes)
| watched motley humankind
Through a Chicago station pour,
Where life's relay forever stirs
Through a forever open door.
A mother from her Swallowed place
Looked out upon the hurrying
swarms,
And clasped her world, her bundled
sweet,
More closely in her fresh young
Shyly she drew it to her breast.
And then little cry assailed
The air, little cry Of haste
For nourishment that never failed.
0 motherhood across the deep,
0 motherhood, defeated, lying!
In that small cry there came to me
A Belgian baby's futile crying.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-25

The Southland" Grapefruit Juice
is as pure as the dew from heaven
and is the nectar Of the gods. At
all fountains. 7SSS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31
WHY VOTE THE DEMOCRATIC
TICKET,

During the Spanish-American wal
Colonel Roosevelt said:
"A refusal to sustain the presi-
dent this year will, in the eyes OF
Europe, be read as refusal to sus-
tain the war"
EX-President Harrison said:
Stand solidly behind the presi-
dent, elect only senator's and con
gressmen in sympathy with him.
At this time there were no pro-
Spanish in this country but the dem,
ocratic party, in congress and out OF
it, stood solidly behind republican
administration. The independent
voters of this country, believing that
the European countries would look
upon a refusal to endorse the admin
istration as refusal to sustain the
war, also stood behind the republi-
can administration. Now, the pres
ent administration is democratic and
the same argument ought to be made
in favor of the democratic admins
tration and a man vote the demo-
cratic ticket as a war measure who is
a republican, without losing his
standing in the republican party. but
TO vote against the democratic party
in this election would give solid
comfort" to the Kaiser and all Of his
associates; and our allies Will be cor
respondingly depressed and discour-
aged Therefore, every patriotic
man ought to support the democratic
ticket.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31
Patrick Griffin for County Treas
uIer.

In selecting Patrick Griffin as the
democratic candidate for the office
of treasurer of Decatur county, a
wise selection was made. This is
an office where good business and
executive ability is required, and
one in whom the people have abso-
lutte confidence, for in his hands are
entrusted the taxes paid by all the
people of the county. Mr., Griffin
was for many years engaged in the
banking business. He has served
as member of the board of super
visors and is familiar with the bust
ness of the treasurer's office. He is
a man in whom everyone, has ex-
plicit confidence. Isn't that the
kind of a man you would. select for
this office? Mr.. Griffin was never
seeker after office. 1t took per-
suasion to get him to accept the
nomination without opposition, but
now that he was nominated he wants
to be elected and wants your support
at the polls. If elected there would
be no question but what he would
run the office to the entire satisfac-
ton of everybody. See that YOU
place cross in front OF his name
next Tuesday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31
John A. Fulton For Sheriff.

The frank and open countenance
of sheriff John A. Fulton is known
to almost every voter in Decatur
county. He was elected sheriff two
years ago by a good big majority,
and since taking the Office he has
discharged every duty in a fearless
manner. He is courteous and oblig--
ing, ever ready to do any man good
turn, yet never shirks duty, and he
is recognized as one of the very best
sheriffs in the state of Iowa. A man
who has given as good service in a
public office as John A. Fulton, is
surely entitled to second term, and
that is what Mr.. Fulton is asking at
the hands of the voters of Decatur
county at the polls next Tuesday.
He has never shown favors to any
person for the purpose of securing
their support, but he would rather
do kind act for any man than not,
for that is just his nature Just
remember John Fulton when you go
to the polls and place cross in
front of his name and help keep him
in the sheriff's office for the next
two years.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31
w. Fl. Golfer for Member of the
Board.

w. H. Golfer, the good natured
Scotchman from Decatur county,
who was elected a member of the
board, of supervisors two years ago.
is candidate to succeed himself
for the term commencing January
1, 1920 Mr.. Golfer has been resi-
dent of Decatur county for many
years, and is one Of the largest own
ers of farm lands in the county, as
we'll as one of the heaviest taxpay-
now for almost two years, and has
well and faithfully devoted his time
to looking after the county's inter
ests as if they were his own. No
man ever served on the board of
supervisors who did not make some
enemies by doing his duty as he
saw it, and Mr.. Golfer is no excep--
ton, but he has the satisfaction of
knowing that in every instance he
has done what he considered was
the best. He is liberal broad
minded man, fair with everyone, and
his record on the board speaks for
itself If the taxpayers of Decatur
county vote in their own interests
next Tuesday they will see to it that
Mr.. Golfer is again elected as a
member of the board of supervisors.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31
A Soldier Boy for County ATTORNEY.

The voters of Decatur county
have a chance to show their patriot
ism at the polls next Tuesday when
it comes to marking their ballot for
the election of a county attorney.
Ralph McGinnis is the democratic
candidate for county attorney. He
did not announce himself as a can
didate for the office and did not
seek it. While his country was at
war he was doing his best, having
enlisted in a training school at the
first opportunity, and was graduated
and commissioned as a lieutenant,
and is now serving Uncle Sam Wher-
ever they need him. He has done
more important duties. to perform;
He is a young man who responded
to the call for duty. Decatur county
needs just such man in the county
attorneys office, a man who will re-
spond to every call for duty. Mr..
McGinnis is one of the brightest
young attorneys in southern Iowa.
He has the legal education, the en-
ergy and natural ability, and If
elected there would be no complaint
that the county attorney was not 40
ing his duty all the time. Vote for
Ralph McGinnis, the soldier boy can
didate
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31
Ern Meter for County Auditor.

The office of county auditor is
one of the most important in the
court house, and one which deals
with all the people of the county.
In addition to other duties the au-
ditor makes up the tax books of the
county, keeps a record Of the trans
fer Of lands, and it is OF the highest
Importance that he be man who
is careful and competent. Such a
man is to be found in Err Meter,
the democratic candidate for auditor.
Born and raised on the old Meter
farm in Garden Grove township,
there is not more popular citizen
in that part of the county than Mr.;
Meter. His neighbors regardless of
politics speak in highest commenda-
ton Of him, for there never was a
better or more accommodating
neighbor. Mr. Meter has never be-
fore been a seeker after a public
office and this year only consented
to be candidate at the earnest
solicitation of large number of his
friends; who recosnized in him, Just
vote for Ern Meter should be re-
corded on your ballot next Tuesday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31
+. A. CARRIER for Representative.

Two years ago the voters Of Deca-
tur county decided they wanted r.
A. CARRIER Of Center township to
represent them in the state legisla--
ture, and he made an enviable record
in his first session. He was renom-
mated at the primary election with
out opposition, and he should again
be selected to represent Decatur
county. Mr.. CARRIER although hay
ing spent all his. life on farm IN
Decatur county, is a deep, thinker,
and one Of the best posted men on
public affairs in Decatur county. he
does not believe a member OF the
legislature should be involved in
political fights for the benefit OF his
party, but that he should vote on
all questions in the interest of all
the people of the county which he
represents. He has had the expert
ence OF serving one term in the
legislature, and if reelected would
be a senior member which places
him in a position to accomplish the
greatest good for his constituents.
He carefully studies every question
brought before the legislature and
posts himself on whether it is for
the best interests of the people in
his county, and his vote is always
right when the roll is called. Vote
next Tuesday to return Mr.. CARRIER
as representative from Decatur
cOuntv
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31
Nesn Kier for Clerk Of the District
Court,

There is pile of work to be done
in the office of clerk of the district
court if the records are kept up as
they should be and the many ardu-
Gus duties of this office given the
care they should nave, and the dem
ocratic candidate for clerk of the
district court, Vern Kier, is just the
man for the office Mr.. kier was
drafted as candidate for this office,
and as he never shirks duty he ac-
cepted the nom nation, and is now
asking for election at the hands of
the voters Of Decatur county. Mr.
Kier was born and raised in Decatur
county, and has all his life been a
farmer. In every community where
he has resided he has been consid-
cred one of the best men in that
community, tirless worker, and
whenever he starts on a task he fin
ishes it in short order and in man
ner which cannot be criticised. He
is well educated, and in every way
qualified to discharge the duties of
clerk. If elected as clerk he would
give all his time and energy to look
ing after the duties of the office, and
there would be no fault found or
complaint justly made of how the
office was conducted. Don't forget
to vote for Vern Kier for clerk next
Tuesday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31
MiIt Manchester for Member of the
Board.

For the office of member of the
board for the term beginning Janu-
airy J., 1919, Eden township this year
presents one of her best products,
Milt Manchester, who has lived all
his life in this township, and is re-
garded as one of the best citizens
of all Decatur county. Mr.. Man
chester is pretty we'll known all ov
err Decatur county, and no one ever
had anything but good words to say
for him. He is one of the most 10y
al and public spirited men in the
county, and has been time and
again elected to township offices,
and is recognized as leader in his
community, for his Judgment is al
ways mighty good. He is energetic,
we'll posted on the needs of the peo-
pie of the county, man whose word
is as good as bond, and one against
whom there is no stain. He would
enter into the duties of member of
the board with the same energy he
does in all things which he under
takes, is fair in all matters, and his
friends know he would make one of
the best members of the county
board who ever served in Decatur
county. You should vote for him
next Tuesday
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31
|DFMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET
An Exceptional Strong Ticket, and Every
Man is Worthy of Your Support.

to discharge the duties of this office,
and his disabilities will not prevent
him from doing the work required
in the recorders office. He is care
full and painstaking with all his
work, courteous and accommodating,
and he would make splendid offic-
ial. He served four years as
deputy treasurer and his work was
satisfa Glory to everyone. AS stated
on account of his recent accident
which has confined him to his home
for many weeks he has not been
able to make personal canvass but
solicits your support at the polls
next Tuesday. You will be voting
for most worthy candidate if you
mark your ballot for George W..
Sanger for county recorder.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31

While we are specializing on
Germany after the war let's not
forget to look forward to America
after the war and the problems that
America must solve. There are
momentous decisions to make in
this country as to what war meas
ures we shall retain and what we
shall relegate-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31

Just remember that Geo. w. San
ger is prevented from making a
personal campaign on account of a
serious accident, and when you vote
for recorder remember he is can
didate and hopes to have your sup
port even if he has not seen you this
eyar.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31

Ralph McGinnis, the democratic
candidate for county attorney is
wearing a soldiers uniform and is
serving Uncle Sam, doing his bit to
win the war He has made no cam
paign, but he should be elected next
Tuesday. Here is chance to show
your appreciation for the soldier
boys. The war will probably be ov-
err in time for MIR. McGinnis to take
charge of the office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31

If you were satisfied with the rec
ord made by F. A. CARRIER in the last
legislature you should vote for him
again this year, for he can be of
much greater value to the people of
Decatur county at the next session
of the legislature.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31

If Ern Meter, the democratic can
didate for county auditor could per-
sonally see every man in Decatur
county he would be elected by an
overwhelming majority, for he
makes a good impression with ev-
eryone he meets.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31

The war this year has seriously in
terfered with any campaign work,
but the voters who have not gone to
war should to a man go to the polls
and vote Don't stay at home be-
cause there have been no political
speeches this year. You have a
duty to perform in electing good
men for county and state offices,
which you should not neglect.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31

Don't forget to vote for V. r..
McGinnis for judge of the supreme
the third column under the head of
Non Partisan Judicial Ticket. Mr..
McGinnis is the only democrat on
the ticket for judge of the supreme
court. and if we are to have a non
partisan judiciary he should be elect
ed.r
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31
Geo. W. Sanger for County Recorder

George w. Sanger, the democratic
candidate for county recorder, has
been a resident of Decatur county as
long as most people can remember.
Owing to severe accidents which
have permanently disabled him from
he asks for the support Of the voters
Of Decatur county at the polls next
Tuesday for the Office OF county re-
cOrdAr. Mr.. Snng0r = YeIA Qualt1ed
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31

Don't overlook the non-partisan
judicial ticket when you go to the
polls to vote next Tuesday. This
year it appears in the third column
on the ballot, and every voter should
vote for supreme and district court
judges.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31

Before another issue of this pa
per is printed the election will be
over. 1t has been peculiar, quiet
campaign, and for once the voters
will have an oportunity OF voting
their sentiments without being in
fluenced by political speeches.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31

Don't let there be single demo-
crat in your township who does not
go to the polls and vote next Tues
day. This is the year of all years
that the democrats should all vote
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31

Commissioners from Iowa will
visit all the camps where the Iowa
soldier boys are stationed and they
will allow the soldiers to vote on
election day. The soldier boys who
are overseas cannot vote this year.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31

You want a good sound, substan-
tial business man in . the county
treasurer's office to handle your
money. That is the kind Of man
Patrick Griffin is. Think it over,
and we believe you will DECIDE to
vote for him.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31

We need men like w. H. Golfer
and Milt Manchester on the board of
supervisors. You should vote for
both of them next Tuesday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31

Vern Kier, the democratic candi-
date for clerk of the district court
is one of the finest men in Decatur
county. You'll make no mistake II
YOU vote for him next Tuesday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31

The democratic county ticket is
one of the best ever placed before
the voters of Decatur county. Every
man on it is worthy of your support.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31
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When you go to vote for county
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