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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-04

their men are taken prisoners, the
spirit of the German army is
crushed and they begin to send out
peace proposals. Proposals for Ger
man peace, Of course, but it only
serves to illustrate the moral fibre of
the German people. But look at
France glorious France! Every man
hero. The fate of France is being
decided, now. If the present battles
are won for Germany, France will be
lost. She is worn out, lettering now,
but fighting, fighting to the finish
The manhood of France has gone ov-
er the top. Shall America be behind
Shall America forget her debt to
France and the world safe for de-
mocracy?" No! She has not and will
not. Our boys are in the battle now
our government is lending money, and
our homes are saving, saving, saving
to feed our boys and the boys of the
Entente army.
We are going over the top! And
must continue going over higher tops
forever
But is life not always SO?
| We are the graduating class of 1915
from the Lakeland High school
Twelve years ago we went to school
for the first time. 1t was a great
event to US. Year after year we
studied and worked. But there was
pleasure in the working for 1t was
Ito obtain for us an end-graduation
day-that wonderful day when we
should be ready to enter the High
school. We entered the high school
and we still studied and worked hard
and had good times. But there came
day which seems to come to every
boy and girl-when we wanted tc
leave school and enter the bushes:
world. Somehow or other we did no
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-04

60, all of us, most of us, because we
were not allowed to, and we came
back to school. We had passed by
an eventful day and had gone over
the top victorious.
Our school work became more diff
cult, but as we advance in any of
life's works, difficulties increase, and
more responsibility rests upon US.
Our Senior year came. Often 1t was
hard struggle to 60 on but the
thought Of Commencement day held
us to our tasks-that day when we
should step out into the big battle Of
life. That day is here the day when
we receive our diplomas, and many
OF us end our school days. We are
going over top. But is it the last
time we shall go over the top? Let
us hope and pray not. Why is it
called Commencement day? Because
we are just beginning in the biggest
school Of all-the school of life and
experience. Commencement is not the
end of life; it is merely the kinder
garten. We have gone over many
little tops, but the biggest and best
one is still ahead Of us.
All during our school days we have
mad dreams of Commencement day,
when WE should graduate. We have
worked toward making that dream
come true. And what would life be
without dreams? A dull waste. a
desert land where mans chief aim
was his daily bread. No one has ever
done anything great who has not had
dreams. 1t is told of John Wanna
maker that when he was a boy wheel
ing push cart over the cobblestone
streets of Philadelphia, he dreamed
of having a great store close to the
City Hall, where there was then a
vacant lot. He made up his mind to
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-04

point out that the world can never
again be what it was before this wal
A new era is coming. Whether it b
the dawn of a millennium, a brother
hood of nations and mankind, or somt
new form of culture or reform
change is at hand. The young peopt
|os today and tomorrow must b.
ready, must be prepared to take VI
the work, to help the whole wort
over the top.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-04

Pure bred Barred Rock Poultry fol
sale. A pen Of ten laying hens. am
rooster, one year old. Kelley strain
Thoroughbred. 8. A. SYLVESTER
Lake Hollingsworth Neighborhood'
7gi
Evening star., 1918-12-17

Mrs. Joseph W. Folk Joined her
husband. Mr.. Folk. who was formerly
Willard today. Gov. Folk has spent
most of the winter in Washington.
Evening star., 1918-12-17

Lieut.. Jay Ritchie Boyd has re-
turned from Camp Greene. n. c.. to
spend the holidays with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Boyd.
Evening star., 1918-12-17

sedge1ey, Mrs James Carroll Frazer.
Mrs. John Callan OLaugh1in. Mr.. and
Mrs. C. c. Glover, sr..; the minister OF
Sweden and Nine. Ekengren, Mr., and
Mrs Walter S. Penfield. Mrs. stephen
B. Elkins and Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph e.
Davies.
Mrs. Thomas Holcomb and Mrs
Nathan Wyeth headed the committee
of young ladies who had charge OF
the programs. Assisting them, were
Miss Frances Hopkins, Miss Anna
Hamlin, Miss Marjorie Wright. Miss
Alice Requa. Miss Margaret Hard,
ing, Miss Mary HELEN, Miss Mildred
Bromwell and Miss Eleanor Johnston.
The Chevy Chase Club will give
dinner dance on New Year eve. and
reservations are being made in large
numbers.
Mrs. John Biddle Porter has sent
cards to Washington friends for the
marriage of her daughter, Eflzabeth
Rush. to Mr.. Frederick Charles Fear
ing. Saturday, December 2s, at i2;3o
o'clock, at st. Peters Church, Phlia-
delphia, Pa
Lieut.. Jay Ritchie Boyd has re
turned from Camp Greene. n. G., TO
spend the holidays with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Boyd.
Miss Teresa NJ. Pearcy, training
at the Mercy Hospital, in Baltimore,
has been spending a two-day leave
with Col. E. P. Pendleton and family,
1919 Biltmore street.
Lieut.. Graham Mortimer Brush.
naval aviation, stationed in Washing
ton, will be married January l.. at
Christ Episcopal Church, Greenwich,
Conn, to Miss Marjorie Gilbert
Smith, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. AL
Evening star., 1918-12-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard A. Harlow
| were hosts at brilliant dinner party
last evening, entertaining for their
daughter, Miss Catherine Dorsey Har-
low, and Lieut.. Commander Wilkinson
and the large bridal party which will
attend them at their marriage this
afternoon.
The ceremony will take place at St.
Johns Church at o'clock, Rev. DR..
Roland Cotton Smith officiating. The
handsome young bride, who will. be
given in marriage by her father, will
have Mrs. Alan Goodrich Kirk as ma
| tron of honor, and her other attend
ants will include Mrs. Newbo1d Noyes,
| Mrs. Sylvanus Stokes. jr.; Miss Louise
| Thoron, Miss Lucy Jewett of Chicago,
Miss Harriet Mckim and Miss Harriet
| Mckee of New York.
Blue will be the predominating color
| in the costumes of the bridal attendants.
| their gowns of taffeta Of that shade
| being exceptionally beautiful models,
| with which. their hats of seal brown
velvet will form charming contrast.
Mrs. Kinks gown will be of beige vel
vet relieved with blue.
Lieut.. Commander Alan Goodrich
Kirk, U. S. NJ, will act as best man, and
| the ushers are to be Lieut.. Commander
Robert Chew, Lieut.. Commander Mon
roe Kelly. Maj. Guy Scuil, Lieut.. Com
mander Theodore Jewell, Lieut. Martin
Fisher, Lieut.. Miller, Mr.. Claude Branch
| of Providence, r. l., and Mr.. Winthrop
| McKim of Tuxedo.
The out-of- town guests here for the
wedding include Mrs. Charles Whitacre,
Miss Whitacre and Miss Harlow Turner
OF Upper Montclair, N. j.; Mr.. and Mrs.
Winthrop McKim of Tuxedo. N. Y; Mr..
and Mrs. Van Vechten OIcott and Mrs.
NJ. c. Butler of New York, Mr.. and Mrs.
Treble Motley Of Boston and Mr.. and
Mrs. Barnaby Conrad Of San Francisco.
Lieut.. Commander and Mrs. Alan
Goodrich Kirk were hosts at a large
breakfast today, entertaining in compli-
ment to Miss Catherine Harlow and
Lieut.. Commander Theodore Stark Will
kinson, I'd, U. S. N, whose marriage
takes place this afternoon.
The guests included all the members
of the wedding party and number Of
young friends of the bride-elect.
Evening star., 1918-12-17

Give Fars if you want to make extraordinarily at
tractive g Select Them here and choose from the larg
est stock i'm Washington. And choose with the positive
knowledge that you're getting safe quality at fair price,
Our guarantee satisfaction. DON'T buy rs
amy store with a doubtful reputation.
Evening star., 1918-12-17

Mrs b. r. Tillman and her daugh-
ter, Mrs. John Schuler. have been
here for several days as the guests
Of the secretary of the senate and
Mrs. Baker. at their residence in
Cleveland Park. They attended the
sessions of the Senate and House on
Sunday. when tributes to the memory
of the late Senator BENJAMIN Ryan
iContinued ON Ninth PageD
Evening star., 1918-12-17

Mr.. Hugo Wilson. acting high hnan-
cial commissioner of the Argentine
embassy staff. has returned from a
weeks visit in New York.
Evening star., 1918-12-17

Mr.. and Mrs. J. William Middendorf
have issued invitations for the mar
riage Of their daughter, Miss Mar
garet Middendorf. to Mai. Theodore
Der 2s The ceremony will be per-
formed at o'clock in the afternoon
Evening star., 1918-12-17

at St Thomas Protestant Episcopal
Church. Garrison Forest, Baltimore.
Nd. and will be followed by a small
mediate families and a few friends at
Lystra, Mr.. and Mrs. Middendorfs
home in Green Spring valley.
Miss Alice Middendorf will be her
sisters maid of honor. and there will
be several bridesmaids. Maj. Wrenn.
who is a native of Norfolk. Va. has
been stationed at Arcadia. Cal.
Evening star., 1918-12-17

Mrs Thomas T. Gaff will entertain
a dinner company of debutantes to-
night.
Evening star., 1918-12-17
50ciQtH,

Vice President and Mrs.
Marshall returned to the
New Willard today after
II spending two days in New
York.
Evening star., 1918-12-17

fred Gilbert Smith Of that city. A
reception at the homo of the brides
parents will follow the late after
noon ceremony. >.
Mr.. Horace Seymour, third secre-
tary Of the British embassy. and Mrs.
Seymour have sailed for England for
a short visit, on leave from the en-
bassy.
Evening star., 1918-12-17

Miss Marie Simms will entertain at
dinner this evening at the Club de
Vingt.
Evening star., 1918-12-17

CONTINUED on Ninth PageD
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-24
FEDERAL RESERVE
 BANK STATEMENT

Washington, Nov 23.-After moving upward for several weeks, the volume of discounted bills held by Federal reserve banks with government obli- gations as security declined $7S,OOO,- O00 during the last week to $1,2SO,- 303,000. The condition of the banks at the close of business last night, as shown by the Federal Reserve oBards weekly statement was as follows:
 Resources:
 Total gold held by banks $813,19,- 900.
 Total gold reserves $2,o60, ,265, ,0Oo.
 Total reserves $2,116,257 ,OO0.
 Total bills on hand $2 ,07S, ,219, 9,000.
 Total earning assets $2,255, ,560,00O. Total resources 5,219,527, 1000.
 Liabilities:
 Total gross deposits $2,451, ,7S2,O00. Total liabilities $5,219,527 ,OOO.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-24
GEN. MARCH NAMES DIVISIONS ID RE
 RETURNED TO U. 5.
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 es in northern Russia were not sev- ere, contrary to reports, and that en- couraging accounts of the situation of the forces there had beenreceived
 Discussing the enormous number of wounded recorded i'll the total of casualties by General March, offici- als said this included many thous- ands of men slightly hurt, who did not go to hospitals and whose names never had been reported. Casualties reported to the department up to yesterday numbered only little over S2,O00 and most estimates of the pro- bable total when the armistice was signed have not bee mover 100000.
 Long lists are coming in daily now. however, and the total exclusive of the very slightly wounded may go far above previous estimates.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-24
PROMINENT CITIZEN
 INFLUENZA VICTIM

Joe B. White, aged 57, died at s o'clock last night at his home BIO? Cedar street, following an illness of influenza.
 MT. White was one of the best known men of Jefferson county and as an expert civil engineer had made himself so successful a public off cial that for 30 years he was county and assistant county surveyor, and was known throughout the state as a skilled engineer.
 Mr. White was born and reared in Pine Bluff. His parents were pioneer citizens of Jefferson county and prominently connected with its busi- ness interests.
 Mir. White was for ten years city engineer, and member of the Par. kos White engineering company, which was later the firm of White, Humphreys and Tovey. His engineer ing firms successfully supervised some of the biggest drainage, road and levee districts organized in Jef- ferson county. A man of genial and kindly nature, his friends ara num- erous.
 ,Mr. White is survived by his wid- ow, who was Miss Emma Vaugine, and one son, Allen White.
 The funeral services will be held from the family residence this after noon at ? o'clock, conducted by Rev. E. K. Steel, pastor of the First Meth odist church. of which Mir. White was a member.
 Pallbearers will lbe:
 Honoray-F. H. Walker. W. J. Smith, E, A. Sheppard. R. l.. Johnson, w.. J. Parkes, Acy Watson of Tucker: c. H. Triplett. Jr.. w. I. Payne, of Tucker; Dr. z. Orto, w. D. ones, w. J. -Dutton and. Henry Cady.
 Active-Elson Hale, Hugh Humph- reys. W. A. Lowe. H. B. Strange. c. M. Nichol, Sam Vaulx and Zack Tankersley.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-24

thereafter obtained a re-hearing, fol- lowing which the supreme court re- versed it's former decision and upheld the decree of the superior court in fa- vor of the children. Henshaw con- cured in the latter decision, his con- currence giving the necessary four justices for the reversal of the first supreme court action in the matter.
 Henshaw resigned from the supreme court about six months ago to enter private practice. He would have sup ported his second 12 year term aJn- uary l, 1919.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-24
JUDGE W. 6. HENSHAW ISSUES STATEMENT
 DENYING CHARGES
Dfngee Charges That The Judge Re. ceived Large Sums Through
 Him.

San Francisco, Nov 23.-Frederick W. Henshaw, former justice of the California supreme court issued q signed statement before witnesses to The Associated Press today denying charges he received a bribe of $410,- eco in the famous will case of the James G. Fair estate, and denying any connection With an alleged frame up'' in the San Francisco prepared ness day Mooney bomb cases as set forth in a report to William B. Will son, Secretary of Labor, published here over the signature of John B. Densmore, Director General of Em- ployment of the Labor Department.
 The Fair case was decided some twenty years ago. Years after it's dec ision, l was reelected to the supreme bench and served eleven of the twelve years term, resigning under 10 com pulsion or agreement with MT. Older, or anybody else. My resignation was dictated upon purely personal griev- canoes.
 ''The charges against me in the re- port of Densmore, as special investiga- tor of the department of labor, ase two-fold.
 First that l joined with Fickert in a Moneys frame up.
 Second that was capable of doing this infamous thing, because I had been corruptly taken a brige of $410,- 900 in the case mentioned.
 T was not, and am not interested in the Mooney case, saving as any citi- zen is interested in seeing exact jus tice in the punishment in the most wanton, vicious and improved crime MT. Fickert, from time to time, con- suited me, always at his own instance, never at my own, to tell me his diff culties in following up information which would lead to complete dispos- ure of Mooney's guilt"
 "I did not refuse to see him at his request and should have felt ashamed to have refused.
 II never saw an actual or prospect i've witness in any of the bomb cases.
 "I was never in the employ of any of the big corporations charged with bounding Mooney to death, and chal- lenge the pointing out of one word in all the DensmOre report which even remotely tends to connect me with any improper practice, much less with being a participant in frame-up. I never wrote a Fickert brief, or even saw one until it was printed and cir culated.
 "The charges of bribery against me are thus summed up in the Dens- more report:
 "The supreme courts final decision as a result of the re-hearing brought about through the instrumentality of Judge Henshaw, was in favor of the heiTs, Henshaw having changed his
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-24

vote to favor the petitioners. Payment of $400,0O0 was then made by ser ies of checks of $50,000 each. drawn by s. c. Murphy, president of the First National bank in favor of Dingee, those payments covering d period of some weeks Dingee ayers, that in part, these sums were given by him direct to Judge Henshaw; that oth- CT installments were conveyed to Henshaw, by Moffitt."
 'The changes of bribery Is utterly and unqualifiedly false. If, as would appear from the statement, that Mir. Dingee did receive money from the Fair heirs, I never knew of it, never received dollar of it.
 This charge came first to my know ledge as part of a statement charging similar crimes on many of Mir. Dingee's former friends, men of great prominence in California. Money and on an interruptions desire for revenge could have been the only actuating motives in making them. I shall not make public the names of these men and so expose them to the same unmerited malignancy.
 Il can but express my amazement that a government official investiga- tor should thus give currency to so infamous an attack without affording me the slightest opportunity either for explanation or denial"
 The charges referred to my Judge Henshaw were made in a statement developed by MT. Fremont Older, editor of the San Francisco Call, and printed yesterday. MT Older today, in signed statement, printed in the Call, reiterated these charges.
 William J. Dingee, mentioned in the statement, is a capitalist of Oakland, California. He is prominent as a real estate promoter.
 The Moffitt referred to in the Dens- more report was Frank J. Moffitt, newspaper man of Oakland, California who died more than ten years ago.
 The signed statement given by Judge Henshaw, to the Associated Press, was written by him in long hand in his office and in the pres ence of his brother w. G. Henshaw, head of a large cement company and two Associated Press men.
 The reversal by the California su- preme court of it's original decision in the contest of the will of the late Senator James G. Fair, of Nevada, in- volving millions of dollars, resulted from the reversal of opinion by F. w. Henshaw, member of the supreme court for more than score of years This is the case referred to in Judge Henshaw's denial of bribery charges.
 When he died in 1894, Senator Fair left a trust will' providing for life incomes for his three children and for distribution of his property after their death equally to their heirs and those of his brothers and sisters.
 Senator Fairs children brought contest against the trust features of the will, asking the entire estate be left to them. The decision of superior Judge Charles w. Slack, in 1895, wax in their favor.
 The executors and trustees under the will then appealed to the state supreme court where ill 1902 they ob- tained reversal of the superior court 
 Former Justice Henshaw concurred ill this decision. The contestants soon
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-24
VICTORY WEEK.

Commencing Monday, next week will be known as Victory Week, as a celebration of the cessation of hos tilities. The wee kwill be character ized by the singing of patriotic. songs in the churches, schools, and by the -mnute-men. Tc singing by the four-minute- men at the Best and Hauber theatres, will be in charge of Mrs. Jesse K. Core.
 The public is requested to observe the week generally.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-24
ADULT. ENGLAND THROWS FLOWERS
 AT BOARD NO l

We are proud of you," says Lloyd England, Adjutant General of Arkan- sas, in a letter to Local Exemption Board No. 1, of which Edwin Looseley is chairman. All of Jefferson county is proud too fo rthis board is leading the boards of the state in the point of eff cient service rendered. Tuesday this Board was second with Cleveland county leading, but since that time oBard No. has taken the lead.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-24
Useful Palm.

In the lowlapds of the delta of the OrinocO river the natives huild huts suspended between trunks of Mauritia fexuosa, palm. They also eat its fruits, its farinaceous pith. it's ssc charine juice, and Mse the fbers of its leaf stems for making ropes, ham moc ks. etc.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-24
LIST OF DELEGATES
 NOT YET COMPLETE:

Washington Nov. 23.-With Presi- dent Wilson expected to sail for France within less than two weeks, so far as can be gathered, the per- sonnel of the American commission which is to represent this country at the peace conference is not complete, even as to it's principals. This is be- lieved to be the explanation of the delay in making public announcement of the names of commissioners.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-24

No Happy Medium.

Said the almost-philosoph "The fellow who used to hide his light un. der bushel is now either unable to buy bushel or has become so wealthy that he advertises that light with an outfit of star shells and skysearchers."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-24
The Gieesome Theorist,

"How do you know Bliggings is ab- solutely inexperienced in agriculture?" "He keeps talking about what sim pie thing 1t is to have 6 floe garden in your back yard"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-24
Different Methods

Many women get a red nose from shedding too many tears over man who got a red nose from taking too many "smiles."-Farm Life
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-12-19
ANIMALS ARE NOT FORGOTTEN
Birds and Beasts Share In the Christ
mas Cheer In the Scandi-
navlan Countries.

The Christmas customs in Norway
and Sweden are the most interesting
Of any country. It is a time of great
rejoicing. To show that there are
amicable feelings between every one
in the household the shoes are placed
in a row at night in the hall when re-
firing on Christmas eve, and, like the
German custom, candles are left burn
ing in the village windows all night to
light the way for "Kristine," who
brings the gifts. The Christmas tree
is largely decorated with candles and
pretty cakes arranged in b~right-colored
baskets-all usually homemade.
The richer households send good
things to the poor, and everywhere
among both rich and poor are the anil
mails and birds remembered. The boys
and girls save up their pennies during
the year for this purpose. Sheaves Of
grain are fastened to the window
lodges in town, and in the country the
sheaves are fastened to long poles and
renewed every day for a week, and
many are the birds that spy this feast.
On the barn floors Of the peasants
bowls Of hot porridge are set for poor
"Robin Goodfellow" to comfort him be-
cause he has no "soul." The cows and
the horses share in the general happi-
ness by having q double share Of food
given them.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-12-19
Maybe And Maybe Not

The maid was very fair to see,
But statd, and not inclined to folly.
She stood behind the Christmas tree
And gravely hung q wreath of holly.
Himself passed there, by chance, and
saw
Her all alone, and straightway lin
gered;
And she, who had been tranquil-pshaw!
Became at once most butter-fngered!
The mistletoe hung overhead;
q think I said the maid was fairy
Her eyes were bright, her lips were red,
And sunbeams glistened in her hair.
The tree was large, the two were hid
He turned and left her?-Yes,
he
did!
The maid was very wroth. Oh, dear,
She ran away with cheeks ATTAINING
'Twixt anger and a touch Of fear,
The scarlet Of the holly shaming.
She told her dearest friend, I've heard,
SO, shortly, everybody knew it;
The place whereat the deed occurred
Was near, and maidens focked to view
1t.
Himself was there, engulfed in gloom,
(And he was also good to see)
The >mistletoe it's waxen bloom
Still Haunted for those maids to see;
And so they a one ran and hid,
And scorned to tarry?-Yes,
they
: did!
Beatrice Barry, in New York Times.