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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-11-25
MOT0R|ST FINDS
HIDDEN MIRACLES
Of NATURE IN FLA.
Jacksonville Times-Union

The world has its Pearys and Nan.
sens who are willing to risk their
lives to uncover the unknown expans.
es of the Attic regions, but Jackson
vile has an explorer all its own. who
is more interested in the many hid
den miracles Of nature in Florida
than he is of the frozen North pole.
Myron l.. Howard, so we'll known |
as officer and worker in the many |
Jacksonville Automobile club, has
just returned from a trip of sight
seeing into southern Florida, which !!
might almost be termed an explora-
ton. Mr.. Howard is a Jacksonville
resident, and therefore, too close per-
haps to most people to appreciate just
what experiences and discoveries
await those who wish trip of thrills |
and discoveries right here in Florida
unbelievable to most of the people of
this state. No wonder that Tampa
man in speaking before the Rotary
club few days ago said, Florida
people ought to get out and see their
own state,"
Travelling Notion
1t is enough to say that Mr. How
ards trip was made up of that rug
ged, in places, automobiling which
more and more each year has turned
the people of this country into the
greatest travelling nation of the globe,
and the most adventurous Of all peo-
pies in the present civilized world.
October n, Mr.. Howard, accom-
panied by Mrs. Howard and Charles
L. Bean, left this city to look their
own state over. They traversed the
central portion Of the state, visiting
Palatka, Gainesville, Ocala, Leesburg,
Orlando, Kissimmee, Haines City,
Lake Wales Zone of the great, new
orange centers of Florida, which. is
moving in leaps and bounds in its
race to Guido California in the pro.
duction Of oranges and grapefruit),
Avon Park, Arcadia, Punta Gorda,
Fort Myers and Punta Rassa.
Thus far the roads we're good and
the trip was q gentlemans trip. But
doubling back from Punta Rassa and
Arcadia, the trip led across coun-
try, where gradually trees disap-
peared, here and Their to find little
cluster and entry into a prairie land
was made. The little town of La
Belle was on the edge Of this country.
Across prairie lands, through grass as
high as your head, they drove, follow
ing no road or sign posts to Moore
Haven, a little town with moderi
stores and hotels, which has sprung
up on the southwest edge of Lake
Okeechobee almost over night. The
trip across the "Glades," which is vir-
tually lake bottom reclaimed by
drainage canals, the muck 6 to Is
feet deep, was not without the thrills
that come with contact with mother
nature. But the land was dry and
after digging out Of the soft land once
or twice they reached Moore Haven.
Adventure Overlook Party
Adventure overlook the party and
from Moore Haven they set out
across an untracked expanse of prai-
rie land, destined to be the sugar
bowl of the United States, to the
town of Arcadia. Not trail nor
track told them what they would en-
counter. Experience taught them
that there were no boulders and
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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-11-25

stumps hidden in each clump of grass
and weeds, which grow like trees in
the prairie muck.
On the way they met native Flo
ridian, whose experience in the world
was small. Asked il the way were
travelable, he answered, ut mought
and then it moughtn't," meaning that
it might be all right, but then again
It might not be all right. Take your
choice. Onward they went, meeting
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cigarettes

Vir6inia tobacco Is smoked
I'm three.fourths of all the
CIGARETTES made here.
Men like that lively, diff
ferent VIRGINIA taste! It makes
q cigarette mean something.
But to enjoy Vir6inia at
its best, smoke Il straI6ht.
Smoke an all-Virdinia cigarette.
Smoke Piedmont.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-09
Nebraskans May Guide
Dirigible to Europe
Two Fort Omaha Lieutenants
Transferred to Naval Train
ing Station at Pen
SaCOIa, Fla.

Two Nebraska lieutenants, after
being commissioned and assigned to
remain in the United States as in
structors. at last see a break in the
clouds that surrounded them and
may yet reach Europe although the
armistice is signed and they will not
be enabled to join in the fighting.
They may have, however, almost as
thrilling an experience.
Its. r. H. Finley Of Omaha and
IT, E. Faulk Of Stromsburg have been
relieved from duty at Fort Omaha
and assigned to take a six weeks
course studying the construction of
dirigible balloons at Akron, o., after
which they will be sent to the naval
training station at Pensacola. Fla.
All Want Dirigible Service.
Il Officers at the fort feel confident
that they have been selected as mem
bers of the crew of a monster d:rigi-
BILE balloon that will attempt to cross
the Atlantic Although envied by all
Of their fellow officers for the oppor
tunity afforded them, they left with
the best wishes of all soldiers at the
fort. Majors, captains and lieuten-
ants surged around them before they
left pledgng them TO use their infiu-
ence and get them transferred to the
dirigible school.
The two lieutenants entered the
school about the same time andwere
conmiss .oned about year ago.
Both were eager to get into action,
but when ordered to stay here were
not discouraged Together with
Major Boettcher they had charge of
sports at the fort and conducted
successful foot ball and basket ball
and two popular "Fite Mites" Both
we're popular with Omaha sports
men.
An Omaha Boy.
Lieutenant Finley was born in
Omaha and before entering the army
was employed by the Ford Motor |
company in the sales department.
He received his engineering expert |
tnce at the University of Nebraska,
where he was prominent in athletics. !
His family will remain at the home,
zoos Fowler avenue, until be reaches !
the Florida school, when they Will
probably join him. After receiving |
his commission he was made in
structor in the cadet school,
Lieutenant Faulk Of Stromsburg is.
a graduate of the University of
Washington, where he starred as a
foot ball and basket ball player. Aft !
err receiving his commission he was
placed in command of the 50th Bal
loon company and recently made eX-
ecutiye officer of Florence field,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-09
Judge Advises Boy
to Quit Bell-Hopping
and Return TO Farm

Judge Troup in juvenile court adj
sised William johnson, IS, of Al
bion, Neb., to give up bell-hopping
and return to the farm.
You are hopping into trouble, =
said the court.
The boys companion, Cecil
Knause, is serving a 30-day sentence
in the county jail. The police are
searching for a man named "Sehroe-
der" said to be the leader of bell
boys who are influenced TO steal.
1--WE have been unable TO get any
Of these bell-boys to give US line
on Schroeder" said Detective Van
Deusen to the juvenile judge. These
boys throw suitcases and satchels
out of hotel windows. At the Sam
ford they stole the wedding dress
and a packed suitcase from a room.
The Johnson boy had a revolver
when lie was apprehended.
An effort will be made to find a
farm home for him.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-09
DISCHARGE OF
SOLDIERS is ON
HOME STRETCH
March Says DemobiIi-
cation Machinery is Able to
Handle More Men Than
PerShing Can Send.

Washington, Feb. 8.-General
March said today that demobiliza-
ton in the United States now was
on the home stretch" Up to yes
terday total of 67,03S officers and
l,033,8l2 men had been discharged,
while the total ordered for dis
charge had reached l,442000.
The rehabilitation machinery is
now at such a point OF efficiency
and operation, the chief-of-staff ex-
planned, that it is capable of han
ding more men than Pershing can
possibly send, with available ship
ping. OF the troops in the United
States only the overhead detach-
ments which must be maintained
for future rehabilitation of re-
turning units will be left.
February Estimate 10000.
Up to January 81, 236,824 men had
been returned from France. The
department estimates that 10000
will be returned in February. This
is an increase of 10000 over the
January total, due largely to the
transformation Of 81 cargo vessels
into transports.
Plans for divisional parades in
home cities have been upset by the
irregular flow of troops homeward.
General March said the units were
returning in such scattered form
that in a great majority of cases it
now seemed improbable that di-
visional organizations could be held
together long enough for large pa
radeS.
The greatest military camp in the
world will be established at Brest
when plans for extension of en-
barkation facilities there have been
completed. General March said
Brest would be the backbone of the
American rehabilitation system. 1t
already has handled 81 per cent of
the soldiers sent back to the United
States up to date. Its capacity for
$4,000 men is to be doubled.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-09
AIbanianS in U. S. Urge
Hearinu at Peace Council

Washington, Feb. S.-Albanians in
the United States, alarmed at the
seeming progress made by the
Greeks and Italians in their settle
ment OF conflicting interests in
northern Epirus before the peace
conference, are urging hearing Of
Albanian representatives at Paris be-
fore this matter is disposed of. Ma
dame Christie Dako, president of the
Albanian national party Of the Unit
ed States, has sent a telegram along
these lines to the chairman of the
supreme council in Paris
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-09
Heavy Fall Of Snow Last
Niuht in Central West

There was one to FIVE inches of
snow all over central and western
Nebraska last night, according to
the morning report Of the railroads.
There was little, if any, wind. This
morning it was calm. and clear, tenn
peratures running from 10 to "a de-
grees above zero.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-09
Agreement Reached
Between Employers
and British Rail Men

London, Feb. S.-Sir Albert stan
ley, president Of the board of trade,
announced early that an arrange
ment with union executives had been
reached and that railway service
would be resumed as soon as'possi-
bic.
Acting Secretary Hudson, Of the
unions, subsequently declared that
he was satisfied with the agreement
and said ne expected tube trains
would be running normally at noon
today.
Belfast, Feb. Sit is unoficially
stated that employers of union labor
have asked striking workmen to re-
sumo work on a basis of AZ hours
per week with promise of 44-hour
week when the treaty of peace is
signed.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-09

Every one admIres DeautlfuI SKIN,
Just as every one desires to be healthy
Unsightly faces filled with pimples, dis
colorations, blackheads, etc, are nothing
but unhealthy faces due to skin impuri-
ties. Improve the blood and the facial
blemishes disappear. Just use StuRrt's
Calcium Waters for a short time and see
how quickly you will clear up your skin
And then life win take on 8 happiness
never before realized. Get a 50-cent box
Of Stuart's Calcium Waters at any drug
store or send coupon below for q sample
package free by mail.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-09
Turks Arrest Forty Members
Of National Union Party

Constantinople, Feb. 8-The Turk
ish government has arrested about
40 members Of the union and pro-
gress party, who are charged with
prohteering. the massacre of Armen-
ians, the deportation and spoliation
Of Greeks and the i'll treatment Of
allied prisoners of war. Those under
arrests include Husseil Dihhid Bey,
former vice president Of the Turk.
ish Parliament
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-09
Three Aviators Are
Killed When Arplane
Falls and is Wrecked

Pensacola, Fla, Feb. s.-Three ma,
val flyers, Ensigns Duane Rutledge,
Robins, La; David Miugle, Tyrone,
Pa; and Ralph Mccormack, East
Boston, Mass, were killed last night
when their hydro-plane from the
training station here fell 500 feet
into the bay here and was demolish.
ed
The broad ax., 1919-06-28
NEGRO TAXES HORSE
AND CATCHES THIEF
With SUNDAY PANTS.

Decatur, Ca, speeiaL-Lewis Will
Jams, Colored, Of PantherviIe dis
trict, returning home, found his
house broken open and burglarized.
Lewis was furious and, on horseback,
gave chase over the countryside on
a. hot trail to recover his gun and
Sunday pants, which he did. In fact,
he did better than that, for he over
hauled and captured the burglar, Lon
Mcclure, by name, and placed him
safely in the county jail. This was
no mean feat, and Lewis greatly en-
jOyed the hearty congratulations of
Sheriff MeCurdy.
The broad ax., 1919-06-28
BETHEL LITERARY SOCIETY

On last Monday evening Mr.. L.
W. Washington addressed Bethel Lit
erary. subject Ethiopia or the Negro
Race" Mr.. Washington brought to
us a historic message, beautifully
and eloquently displayed, which show
ed to all present how little we know
of our past history and greatness as
race. The society is honored in
having enrolled as a member Mrs.
Mae Motley, the foremost poetess of
the race. She reeited her latest COM
position and was loudly applauded.
A standing vote Of thanks was given
Mr.. Washington and Mrs. Motley.
On next Monday evening at $50
o'clock the society win be addressed
by Mr.. ". D. NeighbOrs. Sub't, "Com-
bination and Conservation the Hope
of the Race" A reading and special
musical numbers win assist the pro-
gram. Everybody invited. Free ad-
mission.
SANDY W. TRICE. Pres.
J. W. BELL, See'y.
The broad ax., 1919-06-28

of the land. The promoters declare
that the Interstate Association is
destined to become one Of the great
est lsbOr unions in the United States,
not less effective from q racial stand
point than the American Federation
OF Labor, in conserving the common
rights of our trainmen.
Recently, the General Counsellor,
E. 7. Barbour, was invited into con-
ference at Atlantic City by Samuel
GOmpers, president of the American
Federation Of Labor, for q complete
survey of the wishes and policies Of
the association in the maintenance
of unon reciprocity between the A.
II. Of L. and the Negro Trainmen's
Association. Subsequent TO this in
terview, Mr.. Barbour has decided
that no further negotiations Nill be
entered into until the matter can be
thoroughly considered at the forth
coming special meeting of the train
men, as it Is felt that the formation
of any kind Of an alliance just now
might not be TO- the best interests
Of the Negro employees in question:
The primary aim Of the organizers
is to place the association upon a
firm, business basis, and its success
in attracting to its ranks a group Of
our most intelligent, influential and
public-sririted men is regarded as a
tribute to its worth as factor for
racial uplift. The phenomenal prog
ress made during the past few months
is perzuading its sponsors TO believe
that the association is to ill a large
place IN American history, far sur
passing any previous effort TO mobil-
ize the thousands of Negro trainmen,
who have needed only progressive
leadership to obtain the rights and
imnnunities due them.
The broad ax., 1919-06-28
SUNSHINE RESCUE MISSION
1850 5. stsss 81.
z. Franklin Bray, DID, supt.
SERVICE EVERY NIGHT IN THE
YEAR

Last Sabbath was q good fun day
for God, the Bible School at 2 P. n.
was largely attended and the inter
est and profit unusually great Rev.
q. p. jackson Of Bethel preached a
very acceptable sermon at 8 o'clock.
In this Rescue Mission services are
held every night in the year, which
requires q large amount of fuel and
entails a heavy monthly gas bin
Friends of the work are planning
now for coal fund benefits in various
parts Of the city. The Mission burned
SIS tons last winter and because Of
enlarged quarters win need more
than that amount this winter. This
is purely a Life Saving Station and
upon charity. Sunday serv-
ices at 2 and P. N. Hearty well
come to strangers and the poor.
&C"
The broad ax., 1919-06-28

I Patriotic eitissns are expected to
get together immediately 70 plan =
community celebration for them
selves and their families The CEN
tzll Fourth Of July Committee Is or
Eanl1ed to help in the organization
Of each community eslsbrnsiOn and in
the matter Of bands, program. music,
speakers and lOeatiOns.
Uniform programs win be followed
at each celebration consisting Of:
/. Flag raising.
2. Singing Of Star spangied Ban
Insr.
5. Salute to the Flag.
4. Reading Of special message from
President
s. Address Of Welcome to-sOldiers
and sailors and native and natural
lied citizens.
6. Singing Of America.
Information can be obtained at
$50 Tribune Bldg, Central $3.50, Ira
Jay IngraAam, Executive Secretary.
The shortness Of time makes imme-
date action imperative. Every Amer
lean is asked to constitute himself a
cOmmitte of one to promote these
community Fourth Of July Ceisbra-
tons and get in touch with his alder
men or this committee.
CHARLES P. SCHWARTZ,
ChairmaG Fourth of July Committee.
The broad ax., 1919-06-28
eorro,ved DIGNITY.

s. e--DoeSn'I Charles look A..
tineulshed n thar rull-dress WItq. n
-"How could he help II? That outs,
in its day has been on the backs ),
fhrre football captains. two editor,
and the leading man In our last col
Iege production. "-Stanford Chans,
raj.
The broad ax., 1919-06-28
coLoRED BOY BEST WRITER IN
OMAHA SCHOOLS

Again the honor of being the best
writer in the Omaha publis schools
has fallen to member Of the CoIored
race. This honor last year fell to
Miss Watson. This year George GOE,
aged fourteen, a former pupil Of the
Lincoln school, and freshman in the
High. carries on this coveted honor.
It is the first time the prize has been
won by boy. Among those reeeiv-
ing the gold seal for excellence in
penmanship are several cOlOred pu-
pills. Miss Robbie Jones Of Cas-
school being among the number.
The broad ax., 1919-06-28
DO Il Nowl

The doors Of opportunity remain
open for years. but they close with a
bang and they never reopen. We are
responsible for the good-we might do,
snd the world is poorer for our neglect.
as no one can do our work II there
Is something that needs doing. don't
walt till tomorrow Do IL nOwi
The broad ax., 1919-06-28
Mystical Thirteen.

In the Indian Pantheon there are IS
Buddhas; the apex Of an Indian or Chi
nese pagoda Is crowned with ID mys-
teal disks. The sacred sword. pre-
served In the Temple Of Atsusa, In
Japan. has Is objects Of mystery form
ing its hIit. When playing whist and
many other games of cards each player
has Is cards and the pack Is made u7
Of four suits Of Is each.
The broad ax., 1919-06-28
The Mos vSluable.

So. day By day, and week BY week;
90, month sitter month. and year after
year, work on; and IN that process
gain strength and symmetry, and nerve
and knowledge. that when success, pa
tiently and bravely worked for, shall
come. Il may ind you prepared to re-
cegve It and keep It. The development
which you win get In this brave and
patient labor. win prove itself, in the
end, the most valuable Of your sue
eesses.-J. g. Holland.
The broad ax., 1919-06-28
Rsviv,no the Bride

They were being married In a small
country church that was heated with
a stove. Everything went well until
at the close Of the ceremony the bride
tainted. In the general excitement
that followed the bridegroom lost his
head. He grabbed the empty coal
scuttIe and rushed to the pump for
some water. Then he came running In
and dashed a scuttleful Of black sooty
water over hls'then reviving bride.
The broad ax., 1919-06-28
NEGRO PRESS ASSN
TO MEET IN KANsAScITY
Newspaper Men WIN Meet With the
oklshoms Boosss-s July 2s-zs

To Members of the Western Negro
Press Association and to al other
newspaper and magazine represen-
tatives, Greeting:
By the authority vested in me as
president Of the Western Negro Press
Association, I hereby call upon You
to convene in the 18th srnual session
Of said association in the Masonic
Temple, 18th and Woodland streets,
Kansas City, No., July Is and 26,
1919, for the purpose Of trAnsacting
an business Of the association that
may be brought before the eonven-
ton, and for taking up and discuss
ing important public questions affect
ing the interests and welfare Of the
Race in the United States of Amer
lea.
! earnestly urge all newspaper and
magazine owners, whether members
of the association or not, to send rep
resentatives to this meeting. which
viii be one Of the most interesting
in the history of our association.
Never before have the OppOrtuni-
ties seemed so bright for the COlored
newspaper man as now; and never
before have the attending response
bilties been so pronounced as those
now devOlving upon US.
1t is for the colored press to blaze
the way for the Race through the
vieled future of a great reeOnstruc-
ton period. and to meet these grave
responsibilities, to act wisely and
timely, is one of the big problems
we win attempt to solve at this meet
ing.
N--eNA~~ N~-L A~e-AN~r---E $1,000
of this meeting win be the entertain
ment in Kansas City on the gath and
18th Of July Of the Oklahoma Boost
ess, q large party Of Race people
who viii travel in autos from Tulsa,
Oklahoma, via Winfield. Wichita,
Newton and Topeka to Kansas City
The press boys have been invited 70
make the entire trip wish the party
and doubtless many Of them win ac-
cept the invitation.
Allow me again to urge every Col
ored publication owner 70 send rep
reseatativss to this meeting.
A. J. sA1THERMAN. Pres.
Tulsa, oklahoma.
I'D. COOKE. See.
Gary. Indiana
The broad ax., 1919-06-28
At Heme.

The program at the Twentieth Cen
fury club was on Joan Of Arc. her tor
lures and Imprisonment A small boy
had been allowed to accompany his
mother and had seemed much inter
ested In the program. On the way
home ne said: Take me again,
mother. ike that Penltentfary club"
Cartoons Magazine.
The broad ax., 1919-06-28
one Good Sim

Jack had just entered the fifth grade
His fermeA- teacher Of the fourth grad.
met him one day and asked him how
his present teacher liked his class. az
guess she likes US all right" he said
''fOr she hasn't taken the smile off her
face yet"
The broad ax., 1919-06-28
satIsned He Curiosity.

An inquisitive young gentleman read
this advertisement in a local paper:
young man. some woman dearly loves
you. Would you know who she Isl
Send postal order for ten shillings to
Occult Diviner. address as below, and
learn who she Is" BE sent the money
and received this answer: Your
mother"
The broad ax., 1919-06-28
PATRIOTIC FOURTH OF JULY
CELEBRATION

A mark of appreciation to the re
turned soldiers for the heroic serv-
ice they performed in the great war
for world democracy, this Fourth Of
July, win be celebrated all over Chi
caeo by every man. woman and child
with the same fervor and enthusiasm
that marked the Fourth Of July eels-
brations at the close Of the Civil
War. The close Of the war has
brought 70 Us many blessings Of lib
srty and prosperity but every true
American eslebrstes this day with
Ids neighbor from Whatever country
and Of whatever race or creed and
thereby ldndlss anew that spirit Of
perieanism that arsa the founders
u his republic.
c1ters win Be this yskr at least
q sspmunity Foufth Of July esIs-
6rstisz Ia each ward The CITY coun-
ell passed = resolution 70 cooperate
vith the Joint Commits On Ams1-
STA the aldermen in each
gard, kere been appointed 70 act a.
81 the Forth Of July.
The broad ax., 1919-06-28
rhs LeadIna cKizen.

Stranger--DOes this man. Amos
Darby, hold any place OF distinction
In the vfllageT" vIllager-"Ye kin
judge fer y'rseif. when tn postman
brings tn weekly newspaper down to
Guy ParkinsOn's grocery store, Amos
Is the frst reader life.
The broad ax., 1919-06-28
Perfectly safe

snow" said the physician to the
Poet who had summoned him, you
are not in good health. and I must
forbid all brain work" But. doctor"
protested the poet. may not write
some verses?" Certainly the doe
tor said. write all the verses you want
to-"
The broad ax., 1919-06-28
Woman,s Superiority.

Mems tailOrs frequently fail to A.
their customers, because. as someone
has said. taIlOrs do not perform min.
cles. But wOmen's tailOrs have better
luck. for In their case the women Der.
form the Manifestations City Sta,
The broad ax., 1919-06-28
sneed Of Birds

The speed Of birds is often over
rated The swift. for instance, has
been credited with a speed Of $50
miles an hour. and the popular mag
ination compares the nigAt Of spar
rcwhawk with that OF a cannon ball.
The hOming pigeon can be relied on I'M
der fairly easy conditions to make 60
miles an hour. or considerably more.