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The Lakeland evening telegram., 1919-04-12
CLASS1f7ED ADVERTISING
aa n q o a q q "a d n q q o
FOR SALE
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LARD FOR SALE

Write me II you are looking for the
best located hve, ten, twenty or forty
acres, highest grade grove Lana. also
good for general farming and melons,
,ome now in cotton and castor beans.
some virgin timber. Two and one
half miles FROM Lakeland; half mills
from freight station and packing
house, on colnty hard road: part on
beautiful lake. Can be planted or
set in grove this winter. Price very
reasonable. o. G. LANPHEAR,
k5sS Lakeland, Fla.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1919-04-12
WILLIAMS BARGAIN COUNTER

LARGE, TWO-STORY, S-ROOM
house, all modern conveniences, lot
1O0x145 feet, large garage and ser
wants house, variety OF bearing
fruit trees, beautiful shady yard
fine location One Of the incest
homes In the city and very cheap
for $500.
WELL-BUILT, 5-RoOM BUNGALOW
nicely finished, modern convenien
ces, and two lots, good location
would make desirable home, for only
81 500. Will be worth much mo-
@A'"o'''' o
in another year. q
90 ACRES HIGH-CLASS COMBlN
ton truck and citrus land, about
acres Seeding grove, about 10 acr
plowed, ready to plant, balan !,
woodland, with running stream =,
water all year, all under good wi
fence. A desirable place for far b
grove, chicken and hog raising.
good bargain for $1,000. ~
10 ACRES EXCELLENT TRUCKIf,o =
land, fenced with American wiz ~
all in cultivation, near city on
nba,t road. Four room house, ba n
and stable. Would make a nj
and profitable home. Price $1,6,
Terms. e
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1919-04-12
PIANO TUNING

kENT-Furnished or unfurnished
angalow. Phone 36s Red. SS1G
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1919-04-12

RENT rooms furnished for
Ent housekeeping. Apply to Mrs,
LeVay, Henrietta Apartments
N. Ky. $500
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1919-04-12

"ANrED-A good cook; good wages
paid. Phone 81 for further infor,
a'ion. 5000
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1919-04-12

Canning factories, syrup mills fruit
juice plants, ketchup factories and
other industries are being established
constantly in Florida to take care of
the surplus crops, ripes, culls and
valuable fruits and vegetables that
were formerly wasted. When all the
by-products of Florida are utilized to
the full this will be one of the great
est states in the Union and thattime
is not far distant. Jacksonville
Times Union.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1919-04-12
ORDINANCE 230
orcinanee Regarding Bonds for Improving Ger
tain Ctrsate

ordinance Regarding Bonds for Improving Ger.
tain Streets
be It ordained by the City Commissioners OF
Lakeland, Polk county, Florida, that bonds
OF the City OF Lakeland, TO be known and
aesignated as Improvement Bonds, be issued.
IN tne aggregate sum Of Forty Six Hundred
FIVE Dollars and twenty Cents (S4, ,605 COZ, the
SAID bonds to be issued against the cert'flcates
OF Indebtedness deposited against the prop
erty fronting on Oak street, from Massachu-
setts avenue to Iowa avenue and Oak street.
from Massachusetts, avenue to Iowa avenue !;
ana YAK street, from Iowa avenue 10 Yer
mont avenue; and New York avenue from
MAIN street to Lime street. as set .orth in
the resolution this day adopted by the city
commission, being authorized by the acts Of
the legislature of Florida, and which amount
Is not In excess Of the aggregate amount Of
the certificates OF indebtedness now deposited
WIN the city treasurer and recorded in Q
Dook kept for that purpose. The said bonds
snail mature In one. two, three. four, five,
SIX, seven, eight, nine and ten years after
date, and bear interest at the rate of six Del
cent. per annum, payable semi annually, and
each ca. bond shall have attached thereto inter
est coupons The said bonds shall be IN
the sum Of Five Hundred Dollars ($5O000)
each, except one bond, which shall be In
the sum OF Six Hundred Five Dollars and
Twenty Cents ts605.20) each interest coupon
shall be for the semi-annual interest Said
uohus Shall pear ceruncate duly signed Dy
the city treasurer certifying that the amounts
OF the certificates Of Indebtedness so deposit.
ed, and against which the said bonds are is
sued, are equal in amount of the face value
OF the bonds being issued Each of sad bonds
shall be signed by the Mayor and attested by
the clerk of the city, and shall be impressed
with the seal Of the city of Lakeland. The
bonds shall be signed in facsimile of the sig.
natures of the commissioner at-large, H. C..
Flanagan, and the clerk, H. L. Swa.ts, re-
spectively, and the fac simile signatures are
to be Of the same force and effect as the sig
natures in fact of the said commiss oner-at-
large and clerk. The form Of said bonds and
coupons shall be the same as heretofore Is.
sued for similar improvements.
E. G. FLANAGAN,
Commissioner at Large.
Attest
H l.. swATTs, City Clerk. 1918
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-24
THE BOGUS SOLDIERS.

Warnings have been issued some sections against
bogus exsoldiers" who seeking sympathy and money
in doorto-door canvassing. These tell stories Of
illness and unjust treatment IN the service and sell
worthless trnkets misguided sentimenasts who are
sulble enough TO fall for anything in a uniform.
That these bringing disgrace to the uniform
and TO the fine young men who it while fighting for
their country goes without saying. It is credit the
soldiers that these uniformed beggars
takers pure and simple They have stolen discharge
papers and have donned uniform which they have
no right is safe to say that there few genuine
who would stoop this underhand method of
money-making.
There Us need for any soldier TO beg. but long
a the public encourages it there viii be small
enough to their only OF livelihood. A
large part OF the blame for this abuse of the uniform
be laid upon the people who purchase the worthless
articles offered for sale their doors. and who listen
with judgment and harmful sympathy the whining
usually told them by the pretended vic
tins OF misfortune
There seems to be no way of Furnishing the public
culpabiy in this matter-eXcept the growth
OF the evil a punishment. But every right
thinking rightacting citizen viii expose any such
frauds that 10 his notice, reporting suspicious
characters to the authorities and refraning in every
case buying any article of false sympathy The
honoraby discharged soldier well the private cii
zen should be protected from this fraud
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-24
ALIENS OR AMERICANS2

Among many questions to be answered during
the coming is that Of citizenship the part Of
aliens.
The day has passed when loyalty can be accepted
coming Of crisisand then be found wanting SINGER
ity of purpose and undisgused intention observe
and support the laws their adopted country
the rule rather than the exception.
The awful experiences of thousands of boys from
the battle OF the Marine right UP 10 the last min
of hostites, have changed the Complexion of lot
Of things national life The perhdy terrible
Hun made thousands Of foreign parents
feel the of their ancestral connections Their
red for such found ready expression the way
they fought and the messages they home showed
that the experiences had only served
ter Americans.
The test OF American is his love for clean sport
his determination fair play The proof a pat
riot is his sincere devotion TO the principles OF liberty.
Justice and freedom Slavery autocrat proof
Of desirable citizenship Instead it proclams The man
who is too servle to think and too selfish grow
True Americanism means breadth Of vision and lib
crafty of spirit-the expression of inernaonalism
of brotherhood which knows boundaries and grants
TO ALL the fullest privilege Of development per.
sonal or national betterment
America wants slaves or serfs She wants men
Who and viii appreciate her institutions gladly
defend her rights-no selfish bur in
for liberties privileges which they enjoy
her hand
Aliens who come to shores vet fail 10 live up
that simple requirement should be compelled re
their steps: the place which gave them
birth for they enjoy the blessings
here they appreciate the motives which
the American
America welcomes aliens who are willing to become
real Americana credit to the adoption
patriots, heart and soul and forevermore-but she
place for any lesser grade of loyalty and citizen.
ship.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-24
FARMERS, AMERICAN AND ENGLISH.

Compared with his English cousin. the American
farmer is a pluocrat Aside the the American
wider diversity Of crops better soil larger
fields. machinery to save human sweat and other
numerous advantages. the American farmer, bascally
socially and also agrcultura. is generations ahead of
his English cousin
Fundamentals there's difference, Farm labor, or
that there bond Of sympathy between that kind
Of labor and the upper classes. The farmer him
self presuming he the land is in far different
position He may be English gentleman" and mem
Der of class titled person Actual farm labor
however. regarded by classes and in Britain
degrading. There is respect for farm labor.
such. than there is for the work of draft
horse serfdom has passed but the serfidea has mot
been entirely eradicated
There are farm laborers plenty. just there
underpaid mill operatives in the Lancashire cotton in
dustry But there no thing laborer who
lives with the family in America and is the same
social footing this country Neither does he have,
in America If married and with family of his own.
cottage plot OF ground few chickens and perhaps
stock of his
IN England the house idea prevails and the
laborer howell with few conveniences. -
he lives the estate But often the farm work
live in villages which picturesque often enough
but unsantary With all such houses made of brick
turally is much tearing down or improving
done. In some sections matched cottages with the
cient freplaces, still may be found.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-24
BOYS AND RIFLES.

Editor TINES.
There are a number Of boys who live
ia this vicinity who have no fear Or
their parents. God or any living man
They belong to the Boy Scouts and their
people think they can do no wrong
Vow these boys own small rifles and
Yesterday which was as you well know.
Sunday. they went out stalking birds
with these cruel weapons. Spring ha
come and the sons birds have begun 10
come Now these young rowdieS mind
You they think they belong to good
families. were firing q these birds oh,
yes. right in the city limits. What d.
these Boz Scouts care about city limit-
Nothing ever limits them. Their motto
is, Go a. far as you like" If there
cat or dos i'm sight they take shot
st it. You can find mutilated l5t-i"
song birds in their trail other boys
are not permitted to use these rites.
The police take them away from them.
hut these young outlaws are immune
because their fathers-oh, well what's
the use2 DISGCSTEp
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-24

toll of had set seal likeness them all, vet
walking up the each had his distinct
quality The uniform really seemed to emphasize those
personal differences of look and bearing easy
that they the best country has. for
air of and effective mercy of justice and
might and kindness hung those passing groups
palpabe the clang brass band between tan build
ngs And yet the literal truth that life Of
our civilization depended tearing those away
from their chosen homes and tasks teaching them
Kill sklfully. having them trudge endlessly
weary burdens. going hungry. cold and wet. their
crouchng filth and slush imperiled by chem
cal poison, and by the blasting Of gunfre.
reaucrats fumbng Wit hired peace delegates spin
ming webs the future politicians planning
advantage must get that truth through their heads
Treason to heroism is black crime Golfers
Weekly.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-24
THE LADIES COMPLAIN.

To the Editor.
For Your information would like 70
inform you of the condition American
ladies have 10 contend with from the
foreign clement. There are really two
foreigners to one American riding on
the Green Line between Hammond and
Indiana IIsrbor
I think it would be a good plan 30 put
UP g sign prohibiting splitting in the
street cars written OF printed in Polish
and not only put UP a sign but enforce
it. Nothing is so disgusting as 10 sit
across the aisle from some half intoxi-
Gated foreigner and have him splitting
continually on the floor. not only is II
d disgusting but very unsanitary and
especially for ladies' 70 sit IN a seat
and have their skirts dragging in II.
Cant something be done 10 eliminate
this2
T0A& NANFS
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-24
A LITTLE PEDIGREE.

To The Editor.
Even his most bitter opponents ad-
nit that John Barleycorn in state of
purity came originally from the soil;
but. after establishing a thriving bust
ness. for some reason or other he form
ed a partnership with a Dulterstion.
one Of the city's crookedsst crooks. Now
old man Prohibition. by many consider
cd eccentric. whose daughter Mrs r.
Totaler. conducts q soft drink stand. sf-
ter an extensive advertising campaign
dating over a period Of many moons. Is
about To drive the liquor company to
the wall RumOr has fl. however. that
\. Dulteration VIII go into business on
his own hook. but VIII move from SUN
shine corner 10 a basement on the shady
side ~ Unknown street (Ask Dad he
knows) AS for Barleycorn, he intends
returning to the country. there to spend
the remainder Of his DAYS in peace and
quiet His exit viii probably set ON
foot real back-to-the farm movement
among his followers. and on many
farm the BToverbial fatted calf will be
killed while the goose hangs high" and
dry.
r. f. DTBOUT
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-24
y - - - - - -
REMOVE THE GAG.

After asserting that interviews innoceny given have
been misunderstood. The Bulletin. published by the
American Red Cross in France contains this warning
workers about home
The Red Cross is party of the army; neither
fair nor proper that its members talk for publication
either about the army, about the country they
have been working other subjects connected with their
service abroad"
More light is needed this matter
Why the gag?
What about open covenants and frank diplomacy?
understood?
As We understand it, the American people have
made it possible for the Red Cross function The
United States doesn't the bills people did the
paying. and every and child that pays
money in this country has perfect right what
they paying for
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-24
UP THE STREET.

There are not many people downtown on a week.
end holiday except commuters struggling the matinee
but that afternoon the street up ferry sudden
1ed with discharged soldiers stood by the corner
20 see them pass gold stripes, blue stripes red stripes
service ribbons and luckylookiny emblems mark the
division 70 which they had belonged bags OF
personal goods official boxes Of company records-one
man carried SCARED baseball bat Discipline and the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-24
For Skin Tort, res

Don't worry about eczem T other
skin troubles. You can has7g Gear.
healthy skin by using Zemo. taxed
at any drug store for Csc, or ext I-aas4sSsye
bottle at S1.00.
Zemo generally removes pimples,
biackheads, blotches. eczema and ring
worm and makes the skin clear and
healthy, Zemo is a clean, penetrating,
antiseptic liquid. neither sticky nor
greasy and stains nothing. 1t is easily
applied and costs mere trifle for each
application. 1t is always dependable.
The E. w. Rose Co., Cleveland. o.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-24
WE HAVE TO BE SHOWN.

We just of those who shouting their
heads off League of Nations and will include
robustious Mr.. Taft the number. TO tell us
just how It will end wars and how will benefit
America. The Fort Wayne News puts right when #
says that thousands of people for II because its
sponsors told them that it will end all
So they throw their night caps IN the air
their gladstone haeluahs But little while they
will think and to inquire. They will realize
that the formation OF league nations not
going eliminate national avarice. national greed
national rickery, and national dshonor In short and
fine they will comprehend that group Of
in Paris effect the millennium by forming
council of FIVE boss the whole world
And when people get this fundamental truth
through heads they going ask just as
a nation must surrender and what duties must
assume in order to sit in member of this inter
national oligarchy. And when they find out. they
going grumble and find fault For the constitu-
ton Of the League Nations now stands. we are to
the certain blessings naonalism for
the very dubious blessings of nternaonalism 1t is
proposed that deliver ourselves bound hand
friendly enemiesour allies in the but
bitter rivals in business
A league Of nations. We're all for it in the
abstract when it down the concrete pre-
eminent from Missouri. We want 10 be shown.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-24

closeup view Of soldier Just return
I'd from France yesterday when Pts.
&. r. Kellog OF the 472ud infantry vis-
tied e. r. Eelshaw. 1perintendent of
the farm Everybody was curious
about the returned soldier and they
had an opportunity of seeing him IN
action with an egg beater i'm the
kitchen. II he can use q gun a. well
as he can use an egg beater Kellogg
deserves to he made a captain. He was
also very happy 70 he back from
France and sang for the farm FOLKS,
leading visiting delegation - divine
services at II o'clock.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-24
Voice
of the
People
TO ALL CORRESPONDENTS.

Persons writing 10 THE TINES for
publication viii please exercise q rea-
sonble brevity in the preparation OF
their letters. We cannot accept letters
over 500 words long That i. long
enough for any one 70 give expression
% his ideas. Brevity is the soul Of
wit and a great deal may be expressed
in that number of words. The COM
munication Will DC more forcibIe. more
easily read. viii command more atten-
ton.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-24

Judge Clemens Gary. who has been in
France for the past eight months as
a member of the saith G. a. c.. has ar
rived safely nj home. his parents re-
ceiVlng telegram. Another son who
is IN tia medical department Of the
service and now stationed al Miami
Florida. IS expecter home soon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-24

Warrington. Gary, went to Chicago.
Friday TO meet her brother. Edward
krantz who has returned from over
there. Soldier Krantz is we'll known IN
Gary. having visited the city on sew
eraI occasions.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-24
LARGER PAD-UP CIRCULATION THAN ANY TWO
OTHER PAPERS IN THE CALUMET REGION.
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

= II YOU fail to receive copy prompt.
as You nave IN th past please do think has beer
IoSt was not sent time Remember that mail
s Is not what II used to be and that complaints
TINES he's increased its mailing equipment ana
= earnestly 70 reach its
We will act promptly.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-24

entertained in honor Of Raymond An
derson. inst returned from France.
Yesterday. Their other guests were
Mr. and Mrs Herman ITilstrom Mr. d.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-24

Don't throw your paper away
without reading the want ad page.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-24

Charles McFHrInnd OF The 18Th ?.
A. the FIRST Griffith boy to answer the
call sixty hours after We entered the
world war arrived home on saturday
morning after an absence OF nearly
Two wars.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-24
chnrIcs MLIIcr. GrinLth. rhn hn.

been in the hospital in France Is now
al the camp at Newport News. his
folks are arxiousIy awaiting his re-
turn home
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-24

From information received of Pri-
vate Cornelius Pasrlberg. Bernice. the
tuclement weather in France prevent
ed him from dong his washing How
ever he paid 75c for having seven
pieces Numbered and consideTed It
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-24

William MILLER. Griffith. writes that
he is at Cohlenz with the army OF oc-
cupat.on.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-24
sereennt e.coree =. N-erhoeven. DOL


ton. has returned TO his duties at
Camp Gordon. Atlanta. Georgia. after
tweuty-dass furlough home. where
he was called BY the very serious i'll
ness Of his mother
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-24
Earl coash. Kenneth stewart. clyde

Earl Coash. kenneth stewart. clyde
Hudson and Leo Arkin. four pals who
left with the high school volunteers.
returned from France to their homes
IN Hammond today Each boy saw ac-
tive service and have been mentioned
from time TO time in letters from ov-
erssas
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-24

Are you reading The Tnmesst
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-24

William Pnscher. whiting, has ar
rived home from overseas
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-24

Serst--NaiOr Charles Parker. Whit
ing who has been in service several
months at camp Mcclellan. Ala. has
received his discharge and returned
home
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-24

Are you reading The Times7
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-24

Terrence Gamer. Whiting. who has
been overseas for several months and
has been wounded in action has just
arrived a. Newport News Va
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-24
'TENTION!
Here's Buddy!

and Mrs Frank Graham. Mrs Erick-
son and their families and Misses Haz-
FL Erickson and Dorothy Pearson OF
Indiana HaTbor
The Holly chieftain., 1919-06-05
A,uTY ACTIVITIES
44AAAAA4A4&44HA ~

Special to The Chieftain.
J. w. Bryce of Holly was in Amity
last week.
C. A. Stimson autoed to Hartman
Saturday.
James Hargreaves and family
spent Monday afternoon in Holly.
L: H. Kephart and wife attended
the Chautauqua last week in Holly.
Janet Duncan and friends autoed
out to the L. H. Kephart ranch last
Friday.
Harry Stubbs and wife attended
the show and dance in Granada
Saturday night.
Sergt. M. E. Keith returned to
Denver lsat week after visiting rela-
tives and friends here.
Misses StimsOn and Catherine
Hargreaves attended the Chautau-
qua in Holly Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Blaine Keith and Mrs. Petty
Meadows spent the afternoon Fri
day with Mrs. James Hargreaves.
Miss Elise Thomas of Holly and
Miss Catherine Myers of Lamar Wis
tied friends at Amity Decoration
Day.
The farmers of Amity are now get
ting ready to cut hay. All the crops
are looking fine. The rain Saturday
helped everything.
Mrs. A. L. Pursley of La Junta
who has been visiting Mrs. Eleanor
H. Hinch at the Sanftarium of Ami
ty just returned home.
Miss Ferne Keith is expected home
soon from Denver where she has
been going to school. She will stay
with her father d. Il. Keith of Ami
ty.
Mr.. Beagle and Major French
spent Saturday afternoon at the
Chautauqua in Holly until 1.-The
storm came up, after which they
autoed home.
Private Austin Conely. son of F. j.
COnely of Amity, returned last week
from oversee service. z He was in
the l15th Ammunition Train, 30th
Division. We are all very glad to
have Austin with us again. He was
right on the firing line but was
very lucky to escape injury.
James B. Lennox who has been
gone two years, has just been home
on q Today furlough visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Lennox
of Granada, and friends at Amity,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. HI. Hargreaves and
daughter, Catherine, returned last
week to Portsmouth. New Hamp-
shire naval yards, where he is at
work again On the U. S. s Pittsburg
as wireless operator.