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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-10-24
DRIFTING
(By R. A. Ward.)

(By R. A. Ward.)
/ stood beside swiftly flowing
stream,
Upon whose surface many fish were
seen;
Some moved upward, toward some
distant goal,
Some moved down stream, toward the
shoal.
An investigation of this curious fact,
Showed that one had just what the
other lacked;
Live ones swarm upward, against the
tide;
Dead ones were simply floating side
by side.
A boat lay moored upon Niagara's
shore,
Above the fatal torrents deadly roar;
She slipped her cable, and began to
glide
Down the swift current on the riv!-
er's side.
Her only occupant unconscious lay,
Unmindful Of danger that beset his
way,
Until friendly voice along the shore,
Babe him beware the torrents awful
roar.
Already he felt his boat begin to
lunge,
Preparing for her final, fatal plunge;
A moment, he heard its waters seethe
and hiss,
Then plunged into Niagara's deep
abyss.
A ruined boat-a body bruised and
bare,
The sad results of lack Of proper
care,
1Ahu AoA LIS loliy uc COulu uOL atone,
File drifted on beyond the danger zone.
And such is life, adown its flowing
tide,
Thousands upon its placid waters
glide;
They do not use the strength that God
has given,
And yet imagine they are drifting in
to heaven.
With effort we must stem the cur
rent strong,
Or else be borne helplessly along
To swift destruction-view It as we
may,
For drifting surely leads the other
way.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-10-24
ORDINANCE GAS
An Ordinance, TO Be Entitled an Ordinance
Regulating Weights and Measures In the
City Of Lakeland, Florida

Be it ordained by the City Commission q
the City Of Lakeland:
Section THAT every firm, person or cor
poration doing business in the City Of Lake
land shall be required. after this act becomes
a law, to be equipped with accurate and stand
ard weights and measures, with which to &C.
curately and correctly weigh or measure any
goods, wares or merchandise which might be
sold by them by weight or measurement.
Section H.-That hereafter every person,
firm or corporation engaged in the sale Of ice
from wagons or other places, within the cor
porate limits Of Lakeland, are hereby re.
quired to equip their wagons OF" other places
from which Ice Is sold with accurate and
standard scales for the purpose Of weighing
the said ice and It shall be the duty VI any
person, firm or corporation in selling Ice to
weigh the same and furnish to the customer
purchasing such ice an accurate and correct
weight not less in number of pounds than
the amount purchased.
Section 1II.-Anye person found guilty OF
selling to any purchaser any goods, wares or
merchandise, including ice, less than the
amount purchased, shall be fined not to ex-
coed one hundred dollars ($10O.00), or i'm
prisoned not to exceed ninety (90) days, and
both the employer and the employee shall be
considered to have violated the provisions of
this ordinance in such an instance, unless It
be shown that the employer has given specific
instructions to the empl0ye found guilty OF
violating the provisions OF this ordinance to
properly and correctly weigh and measure the
goods, wares or merchandise sold, and unless
the said employer has furnished the said en-
ploye with proper weights and measures with
which to be guided.
Section W.-The City Commission may at
Its discretion employ an inspector Of weights
| and measures, or 1t may impose upon the City
Marshall or any policeman, the duty Of such
position.
E. c. FLANAGAN,
Mayor or Commissioner at Large.
Attest: .sSEM
Fl. L. SWATTS, City Clerk 1926
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-10-24
IN JUSTICE COURT, 10TH DIS
TRICT, POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA
Mrs. I. G. Brooks VS.. H. S. Roberts
Attachment Damages $4,000,

TR1CT, POLK COUNTY, FLORlDA
Mrs. I. G. Brooks VS.. H. s. Roberts
Attachment, Damages $4,000.
To H. S. Roberts, defendant, and
all others whom it may concern:
Take notice that writ Of attach
ment against you has been issued out
of this court in favor Of the above
ramed Mrs. I. G. Brooks. plaintiff,
and certain goods and chattels be-
longing to you have been levied upon
by an officer Of this court. Said goods
attached being described as follows:
3 trunks and contents, 4 packing
boxes and contents, 1 gas range, /
ironing board, / rake, l ice cream
freezer l ak.
Now, unless you appear before
Frank H. Thompson, justice of the
peace in and for the 10th District,
Polk county, Florida, on or before the
3rd day Of November. A. D. 1919, at
70 o'clock a. M, at his Office in Lake
land, said county, judgment by de-
fault will be entered against you.
MRS. I. c. BROOKS, Plaintiff.
Witness my hand and seal Of office
at Lakeland, this, the 4th day of No.
vember, A. D. 1919.
FRANK H. THOMPSON,
S72S Justice Of the Peace,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-10-24
PICTURE
A SENSATIONAL HIT

q Checkers" the spectacular picture
@ made by William Fox, which opened
q at the Auditorium Theater yesterday,
q is even better as picture than It
q was as a stage play. Much OF the &C
q ton occurs outdoors, and Director
n Richard Stanton took full advantage
of the situation to make his exterior
q scenes not only elaborate, but perfect
q in detail.
q The story tells of Southern beau
q ty who. falls in love with Checkers
q the race tout. He grooms a horse
q owned by the girl for rich stakes
Il and in getting the horse to the race
& track encounters tremendous Difficult
= ties. His chase leads from the South
z to New York and through Chinatown.
Il At the last minute, just before the
= race is to start, the jockey is mall
y ciously blinded, and the young girl
q rides the horse to victory. 1t Is one
q of the best and most stirring pictures
q in every respect seen here in some
q time. The all-star cast headed by
q Thomas J. Carrigan and Jean Acker
q give an evenly balanced performance.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-10-24

A college paper, the organ of a de-
nominational institution in this sec.
ton, had an awful time recently. In
some mysterious way the word dam
got in the journal, and the Mortified
authorities had the whole edition
gone over and the offending word
smeared over with a blue pencil,
That at least insured that no person
into whose hands the paper came
could fail to take notice of the desc
Grafton.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-10-24
NOTICE

n On and after November LIST
n the subscription price of the
n Evening Telegram will he $500
q per year, $500 for six months,
n $3.50 for three months, 60
q cents for one month, or 10
q cents per week.
q The Reason.
n A short time ago ton of
= print paper cost us $4S.O0. Now
n it costs 100000. All other
y things that we have to buy
p have advanced proportion
n ately.
q Further: It has been only a
y short time since we could take
4 the S. that was paid us for
q years subscription and buy
q the best pair of shoes the deal
q err had in stock. Now we would
q have to send you the paper for
= three years to pay for such a
q pair Of shoes.
e There are numberless reas-
e ons just like the above why we
p are compelled in self-defense
e to make this slight increase.
p BY paying before November
2 LIST, you get the benefit Of the
z present rate for as far ahead
y as you care to pay.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-10-24
Just a waste of time to ar.

Just a waste of time to ar.
que.
Certain men look for an ad.
vertised name instead Of
quality-the same men 10
whom the word IMPORTED
has a magical charm.
Here you will find certain
lines of advertised brands
of clothing and also suits
made by manufacturers who
never advertise, but who
have made a reputation on
the merit Of their CLOTHING.
We'd just like to show you
some of our new models in
suits and overcoats for this
Fall and Winter.
The variety, the originality,
the snap and pep will appeal
to the wise birds.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-10-24
X I'M

Milk-m-i-l-k-with the water re-
moved is Kiln. Klim-K-l-i-m-with
the water replaced is milk.
It Is the cleanest and purest form
In which milk can be handled, and
you may have it for 15c per quart.
MRS. J. F. HOUGHTON, 2s2 Blue
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-10-24

1t is worth $40 a year to any man
who has business or property in
Lakeland to have live Chamber Of
Commerce working and boosting for
the city.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-10-24

The newspapers Of South Florida
are still throwing bouquets at Orlan-
90 because of the splendid time given
the scribes at their recent meeting
there. It's some town, we'll tell the
world.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-10-24

We are rather with the Gov. in his
night against this leprosarium thing
We think much unnecessary stir has
been made over the matter, but GER
tainly no good can accrue to the State
by the acquisition of a leper colony.
and the idea is not particularly ap-
pealing. Go to 'em, Gov, and make
those Washington chaps stand around.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-10-24

George Adams, Of the Manatee Ban
ner' doubtless will be very much dis
appointed If that threatened suit
against him by the Governor doesn't
materialize. 1t isn't every paper that
can boast Of being sued by a governor
even though the suer may not be
much Of governor.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-10-24

The first matchmaking school in
Canada has been established in Mon
treal, to teach the trade to returned
soldiers. Each man who becomes
proficient is assuced of immediate en-
ployment, as there is a great scarcity
of watchmakers in the Dominion at
the present time.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-10-24
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS

First installment on pavement on
East Orange street and East Lime
street is due October 26. Pay at once
and save costs.
1892 H. L. SWATTs, City Clerk
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-10-24

A lady candidate has entered the
lists for City Commissioner up in Or
lando. We wish her we'll, but lots of
people who love ladies won't vote for
'em.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-10-24

Miss Dorothy Sells, daughter of Ca
to Sells, U. s. Commissioner of In
dian Education, is filing the Office of
Assistant State Director Of Industrial
Education in exas.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-10-24
Can You Wait?

IF so. YOU HAVE MASTERED OF THE HARDEST
THINGS ABOUT INTELLIGENT SAVING
FOR INTELLIGENT SAVING is MERELY POSTPONED ENJOY
MENT-sAvlNG NOW TO SPEND LATER FOR THINGS MORE
WORTH WHILE TO YOU
YOU HAVE THE FUN OF ANTICIPATION AND PLANNING
WHILE YOU ARE SAVING AND THEN YOU HAVE THE JOY OF
FULFlLLMENT WHEN SMALL SUMS SAVED HAVE GIVEN YOU
REAL BuYING POWER e
YOU TEACH YOUR DIMES, QUARTERS poLLARsSTolWArT
FOR MoRTHWHLE OPPORTUNITIES. INTEREST IS ADDED TO
THE AcTvE FUN OF SAVING.
FOOLISH COINS THAT BUY NOTHING WORTH WHILE,
GROUP THEMSELVES FOR woRTHwHlLENEss
THEY MAY BUY YOU PEACE ON A "RAINY DAY" OR EN-
ABLE YOU TO HAVE YOUR SHARE IN "suNNY oPPoR-
TUNlTY" -5
THRIFT STAMPS TEACH QUARTERS TO WATT
WAR SAVING STAMPS MAKE DOLLARS PATIENT.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-10-24

Person who wouldn't be satisfied
with this weather is fit only for
treason, stratagem and spoils. We
couldn't fix 1t any better II we had
the making Of It. IVA N !, N
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-10-24

There seems to be quite bit of a
job left for somebody, even after I'VE
made the world safe for democracy"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-10-24

In rebuilding the country and seek
ing for commercial supremacy we do
not note that Germany is insisting on
a six-hour day and a five-hour week,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-10-24

FOR RENT-4-room furnished him.
galow, close in. FOR SALE-New S
and room bungalows, modern. By
owner. Phone 274 Red. 1924
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-10-24
LAURA L. BROCKMANN
TEACHER OF PIANO

Harmony and History Of Music
SPECIAL COURSES FOR TEACHERS
Studio I'll E. Lime St Phone 1.Blue
Fall Term Begins Wednesday, Oct Is
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-10-24

Just now in Florida, at least, one
feels like he could tell the coal min,
ers to strike and be darned.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-10-24
$55O.OO BUYS SIX.ROOM HOUSE

Well-built six-room house in New
Dixieland, good lot, good location
House needs repairing, but is bar.
gain for $550.00.
1929 MISS MAY TOMI.INSON.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-10-24

WANTED-To buy house. Payments
to be made in way of rent. Ad-
dress K. j., care Of Telegram.
IA F 1851
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-10-24

FOR SALE-Bicycle, good condition
Black Beauty make; clincher tires
Call at Matanzas Hotel, Room ~
$3.50
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-10-24
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sTYLE SHOE
|EaMdkad3id}(ll&&J

The first printers Of books used to
print on one side Of the page only,
and then pasted together the two
blank pages to give the impression Of
one leaf.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-10-24

Gompers holds on, though he had
tc embrace radicalism to keep his
grip.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-10-24

Among the Alps there are several
postoffices at height Of 5000 feet
or 1000 feet. One letter-box, from
which the postman makes several
collections daily, is nearly 10000
feet above the sea level.
A recent police investigation In
London disclosed the fact that more
than half Of the frequenters OF fash
ionable gambling places in the me-
tropolis were women.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-10-24

Copenhagen has the largest en-
closed deer park Of any city in the
world. Its area is about four thou
sand two hundred acres.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-10-24
aewsss oe THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fnn associated Press Is exclusively
entitled to the use for republication Of
al! neVs dispatches credited to II or not
otherwise credited in this paper and
also the local news published therein,
AZ JshtS Of republication OF sps0iai
dIspatehm herein are also reserved.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-10-24

II y y Y Il II u y u Il y {
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-02
THE CIGARET IN TIIR WAR.
nSao SUM-

One who believes the newspaper and
magazine stories as to the part OF the
cIgaret IN winning the war. would ex-
pect that at least s5 per cent of the
boys returning are now confirmed
users Of the once despised little roll. To
the contrary was the easy observance
in Sac City on Homecoming day. Tine
free canteens provided cigars and Gig
arets in quantity unlimited for every
soldier who chose to take them. Young
ladies wearing Red Cross hats car
ried baskets Of the smokes around
so as to have them handy to offer any
fellow who seemed to be without them;
yet the percentage Of the boys who
used either at any one time was COM
small. when night came
the supply Of smokes was still large.
The young ladies said that the call
for gum was moro noticeable than
that for cixarets. Tho writer doubts
half the recent soldiers who
came to Sac City last Thursday used
the cigarets. supposed to be so neees-
sary for their happiness, and those
who used many OF them were q very
small per cent. 1t really looks az II
the campaign Of the big tobacco COM
panies to capture our army had been
a partial failure. The average young
fellow doesn't feel comfortable using
a cigaret in the presence ofHa good
Iowa girEthe more the credit to botn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-02

saying what tho people want, and how
much they want to pay for It. When
the average election is held there are
scores Of election precincts each being
equipped with judges and clerks. There
are scores OF voting places, some Of
which have been rented and, In some
cases at extrayaSant prices. These
things all suggest that since the in
vention of what We call the Australian
ballot and the registration Of voters,
no Improvement worth while has Deem
into the election system. 1t
Is time some Improvement were matte.
Our suggestion It that all elections
should be by ballot by mail thru the
United States post offica- Ballots could
be placed in advance ct public places
where voters could get them. then at
their leisure could all them out. &
One OF the best features Of voting
by mal would be the signatures Of the
voters. Every man who votes in any
voting precinct in America should be
required to sign his name, giving his
address. When . man votes he is
doing a responsible thing in respect
to the government under which he
lives. The public II entitled to a rec
ord Of the voter and . number and q
record ON his ballot This system would
insure honest elections.
At the recent election In this city on
the six-c fare Issue, more than ten
thousand voters did not cast their bal
lots. They gave NO expression OF their
yieWa II they could have voted by
mail ninety-hvs Per cent OF them
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-02
Topics of the Times

If assaults upon white women are to
continue the machine guns and SOL
diers viii be necessary in Omaha
A Deems -for-governor club has
been formed in Burlington. The for
mer food administrator Is a pretty
popular man In his own home town
Do you believe that the signing Of
the covenant with or without reserva-
lions would cheaper the prices Of food
or coal or clothing? Then what's your
hurry?
II you remember, years ago, there
was another boom that busted at
Wichita, Kansas.
Sure. We need = good bus!nessl.ke
administration of Iowa affairs. but It
doesn't follow that there's only one
candidate for governor who has bust
ness capacity and horse sense. Carl
Kuehnle also Is successful banker, II
the candidates. are to be based on
active business careers.
The presidents emergency also
brought Jerry Sullivan back. First
we've heard Of Jerry this long, long
time. Ts = "
They say that dukes and earls are
driving fish wagons and actually
working while the strike 10 On In Eng
land. Maybe II they had done a ut
rig more wor. ami demanded less
service and subservience there
wouldn't have been any. strike Duk-
ing and earling and Ringing are not
happy occupations nowadays. rs-as
The players share of yesterdays re-
ceipts at Cincinnati are $9S,778. A
ship riveter on government pay hasn't
much on those boys.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-02
THIS IS THE BIRTHDAY OF
Ferdinand Foch,
Is IT YoURsf
IS IT YoURsf
OCT. 2 1851.

Like General Pershing, Foch comes
from q family which is supposed to
have left Alsace- Lorraine because 1t
could not endure German rule there,
after the countries were seized by
Prussian orders in the last century.
Foch was born At Tarbes, and edu-
Gated at Metz When - he was .
lieutenant and ten years before this
world war was dreamed Of he was
q colonel. Last year he was made
tmarshals Of France, and history VII
probably write of him as the supreme
military figure OF the gigantic CON-
fiict se.
With Jofrre, Foch was hero Of the
nrst battle Of the Marna 1t was
Jofrres genius that turned back the
hordes Of the Hun when they were al
most in sight Of Paris: It was Foch
who commanded the center Of the
French armytanA who, by daring and
-impetuous attack started the Germans
on their retreat. After the Marne he
was In general command Of both the
French and the British armies that
fought the battle Of Ypres and saved
the channel ports.
When President Wilson urged sin
gle command. Foch was logically the
one to be made generalissimo Of every
fighting force on the western front.
General Joffre called him tho great
est strategist in France"
The world has been 50 anxious to
extol him as q military figure that It
has neglected to study his private
character. His pictures show q face
gentler and more humorous than the
physiognomy Of great military
leader. .
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-02
8es Tinker BobTzM
FalEEL 9StoEies 1aGaa2k .Ns|
e3&4g9& uCarAsle Ill Holcornb 81 SsSEE
.bu CARLISLE n. holconob
THE FLINT STONE.

Tinker Bob was more than anxious
to know what the flint stone had to
tell. And tho beautiful creature was
moro pleasing every time he wns TAX
en- away in the basket. These were
wonderful sights he had been seing
and he liked this kind Of life very
much Taking the flint stone from his
pocket. he tapped 1t againss enc large
gray one and the beautiful creature
again, stood by his side Tinker climb
cd into the basket and, before he had
time to think, he heard tho loudest
screaming In tho top Of cherry tree.
There he saw Mother Red Robin
fitting thru the branches calling for
help. Tinker knew from the excite
ment that something was the matter.
At first he could not see what It was,
but on looking carefully, he noticed
that Mother Red Robins nest had been
robbed and destroyed. This was sad,
indeed, to think anyone would be 30
cruel as to destroy poor Red Robins
home. On looking about he saw Thorn.
a.. tho house cat Just walking away.
licking his chops and saying TO him
self: THAT was o good supper I had"
II am % sorry for you" said little
Mrs. Wren. Jerry. the Jaybird, pick
ed all OF my eggs and now I have to
live all alone"
Il would get even with him." said
the sparrow, 'if I had to drop an ap-
pie on his head"
Il will pay him back for al he has
done" said Mrs. Red Robin. sorrow-
fully.
With all Of her grief she went about
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-02

gathering twigs and straws and hair4
to rebuild her nest. And ThomAS ~tfi4
house cat went away TO find Q Slac4
where he could sleep In peace ia II
Tinker Bob was sorry TO thin ~
the sadness that must ne in MotAss
Red Robins heart, but he was giaa
when he heard that she would ~
the house cat back for all that 10
did. He was anxious to SOC Mr.. Thcm-
as punished for what he had done. All
Of the bird friends OF Mrs. Robin were
anxious TO see him punished roo.
Mother Red Robin worked and toll
ed long. building her nest that MI.
Thomas had broken, finally 1t was nm
ished and she sang joyfuily again,
Then one day mother robin saw Mr..
Thomas. the cat asleep by the road.
and down the highway came a strange
dos. 80
He WIN chew Mr.. Cat ub.. said the
sparrow. saS
He 10 an ugly dog" said Mrs. Wren.
But a. the strange dog orept slow
up upon Thomas, the cat, Mother Rob-
in took pity and screamed at the top
Of her voice. This awakened Thomas,
the cat, and he ran away, and the
strange dog did not get him after all.
oh. now am very sorry robbed
your nest" said Thomas when he saw
how Mother Robin saved his life. r
will never do 1t again." -,
Il will keep this flint stone" said
Tinker. for no was glad to see how
Mother Red Robin repaid Thomas. th1
cat. ~e,
Tonorrow-The White StonA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-02
pREAM&


cadiz and Araby tho bst And
lord Of an But when the samns on hill and wood and
upon narsh
wake full Of
pains rheumatic in
Away nd It So - \
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-02

men who have been causing the most
trouble with strikes and demands for
higher wages. and yet these men seem
to be receiving today wages Of higher
purchasing power than they received
In 1914. They wish to better their rel
ative position in life. and for this we
cannot blame them.
The recent drive on farm product
prices has reduced the average farm
er's wages by about 20 cents an hour
for the season OF 1919. Inasmuch as
railroad men had considerable to do
with initiating the present drive
against farm product prices. and mas
much as laboring men now seem to be
getting wages Of greater PURCHASING
power than they received In 1914, the
can hardly be expected to be
very sympathetic toward the demands
Of the steel and railroad men.