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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-17
TaIIest Man With U. S.
Forces Returns Home.

Sergt. Troy Mock, said to be the tall
est man In the A. e. f., has returned
to his home, Anthony, Kansas. after
two years service in the army. When
he enlisted, In the spring of 1917,
Mock was 6 feet Z inches tall and
weighed 1856 pounds. When discharged
he weighed 200 pounds and vas 9 feet
8h inches tall. Mock served with the
Twenty-fourth aero squadron.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-17
introducing Farming Methods.

Scientific American farming meth
DDS are being introduced in Crete and
Greece through the agricultural sur
vey that is being made there by the
American Red Cross under the direc-
ton Of Major G. G. Hopkins Of the
Illinois agricultural department, and
Lieut.. G. j. BouyOucOs, u native Greek
educated In America, and a former
instructor at Michigan agricultural
college.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-17
New Vaccine Method
Used to Check the Flu

LOndon.-A new method Of
preparing vaccines, which may
result In complete mastery OF
infectious diseases. Is de-
Scribed in the London Lancet
by the discoveries, Capt. David
Thomson and Capt. David Lees,
doctors who served in the Brit
ish army service. They say they
can detOXicate n vaccine, which
means that the poison In 1t can
be removed.
using the new method | have
been able TO inject without toxic
symptoms doses of vaccine ten
to one hundred times greater
than was ever dared before, with
the result that a greater degree
of immunity is developed" says
Doctor Thomson.
Doctor Thomson believes q
|, few doses OF Il compound detOX-
iCated vaccine given In October
and again in January will af-
ford considerable protection
|. from influenza.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-17
FALL SMILES
The Curse Of Riches.

THE Grabcoins are having a hard
time keeping up appearances"
"They are not in financial straits,
l hope?"
~Oh, no, but it seems impossible to
keep n staff of nine servants intact
longer than a week at a time. Mrs.
Grabcoin, who used to be a wonder
at the washtub, is quite helpless with
ont a full quota of meEials.'
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-17
BattIefieIds for Sale.

In q number of French newspapers
advertisements are appearing offering
for sale fields and ruins which were
the actual scenes of some Of the
fercest fighting Of the war. These
sites are guaranteed to be just as the
opposing armies left them.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-17
Had No Change for $40,
So Court Raised Fine

Herbert +. L. Funk, all-round
sportsman Of Flushing, N. Y,
was caught speeding by a motor
cycle officer on the Merrick road
and hailed before a justice of the
peace.
Il will fine you ten dollars"
the rural justice said.
"Mr. Funk went down In his
pockets and extracted q large
roll. He peeled off the smallest
bill.
"Can you change a twenty?"
he asked.
mo, but / can change the
fine," the judge replied. "You
are fined 500"
Mr.. Funk paid the fine.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-17
TonsY TurNY.

"See any fancy
ridin' while you
was EaSt?" asked
II h = Finger
Sam.
81 sure did"
answered Cactus
Joe. But every
things topsy
turuy. People in
the cars have to
h hang on with
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-17
LinoIeum Kills Bacteria.

According to a European scientist,
iinoleum on the floor of a kills
bacteria that may be brought In on
shoes. with the linseed oil 1t contains.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-17

10 you Jllnk
side whiSkers will
G yer co m e In
fashion againT
"T h e y're in
f a s h now"
said Mr.. Rufnek.
1.-THE girls are
wearin' 'em over
their ears"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-17
their ears
Heights Of Luxury.

"Will gave a diamond necklace late
ly to his wife"
"That's nothing Tom lets hiss have
fried chicken for dinner every Sun
day."
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-17
The Use

81 understand that Mrs. BlObs pre-
pares her own meals, does her house
work and puts the washing and iron
ing out"
dress do?"
ooh, she has them just to let the
neighbors know she can afford to hire
help"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-17
All of It.

did you have "a fine time on your
auto trip?"
ooh, yes. We ran into a lot Of
country speed traps ami it was moth
ing but fine"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-17

their wrists in straps"
"Jes' think Of that. Usin' the
stirrups for their hands instead Of
their feetr'
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-17

Has Gem of a Smile.
Cleveiand.-pOlice are looking for Il
woman with n gem of a smile. She is
wanted for pocket picking. She wears
II diamond in her teeth.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-17
Fashions Fuzxes.

d you think
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-06
ADVICE WITH SOME EXCEPTIONS

Take the first JOB that offers; do IL
with all your might; your worth viii!
soon be recognized by your employer
who will likely reward you with a
raise Of pay and possibly with the
hand of his daughter. And then you
will live happily ever after. The re-
turning soldier is already being fed
upon this drastic advice which sue
cessful old age delights to hand out
as it were the sole secret of success
Il; isn't by joyful. The wise young
man accepting the good will of the
counsel discounts in his planning
three counter possibilities: First that
the first job offered may be one for
which the applicant may be adapted;
second, that the employer may not be
the all-wise person which the sue.
cess books invariably credit him as
being; third, that that either may be
no daughter or she may prefer some
body else. With these and other sim
liar qualifications the spirit Of the
work hard and you'll prosper wheeze
still stands as admirable,
Yours, W. s B.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-06
new Train
SCHEDULE IN
'''-I EFFECT i TODAY

Trains No. so going north and No.
IS coming south changed schedule
today, the former reaching here in the
future at 1921, leaving at 1895 for
Jacksonville and the latter arriving at
1885 and leaving at 11:10. o. the
change this mornings Tampa Tribune
says:
J. G.. Kirkland, division passenger
agent of the Atlantic Coast Line, has
announced change of schedule and
extended service to Moore Haven and
on the new Tampa Southern Railway
to Ross.
The new schedule will 60 into effect
today. Train No. 80, now leaving
Tampa for Jacksonville at IL o'clock
noon, will leave at 1880 a. m. This
train will make connection at Lake
Alfred for Florence Villa and Winter
Haven and will reach Jacksonville at
1880 p. m. giving more time to the
passengers to make connection with
northbound trains.
On account of heavy traffic train
No. s. will be allowed thirty-five ex-
ira minutes in it's run and will ar
rive in Tampa from Jacksonville at
1890 a. m. instead of 1855 p. m.
A combination train will be inaugu
rated on the Tampa Southern rail-
road, leaving Tampa Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturdays at 10 a. M, max
ing connections at Eceta, Palm Gar
denville and Ruskin and arriving al
Ros at 1918 p. m. On the return triI
it will leave Ross at 12:45 p. N. and
reach Tampa at 3 p. m.
Effective today the Coast Line trair
will extend its run from Sebrlng tt
Moore Haven. Leaving Haines CIT,
at TAO p. m. it will reach Moore Ha
ven at 1890 a. m. On the return
trip 1t will leave Moore Haven a
$50 a, m. and arrive at Haines Cit!
at 1920 a. m. making connection
with the Tampa train. Tampa TIT
hume.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-06
ORDINANCE 228

AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR AN ISSUE
OF BONDS OF CITY OF LAKELAND, FLOR
IDA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING FOR
THE CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS
AGAINST PROPERTY FOR THE PAVING
AND CURBING OF LAKE MORTON DRIVE.
BE 1t ordained by the City Commission Of
Polk County, Florida:
First-That bonds Of the City Of Lakeland,
to be known and designated as improvement
Bonds, be issued, in the aggregate sum Of
Seventy Three Hundred Forty Eight Dollars and
Twelve Cents ($7,348.l2), the said ponds to
be issued against the Certificates Of Indebted
ness deposited against the property fronting
on Lake Morton Drive, as set forth in Resolu :
ton this day adopted by the City Commission !;
said bonds 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
with the City Treasurer and recorded iii Book
kept for that purpose the said bonds shal,
mature in one ~, two (2), three (S), four
~, five t5), six l6l, seven ~. eight 49,,
nine 10y, and ten u0) years after date, AMI
bear interest at the rate Of six t6) per cent
per annum, payable semi annually, and each
bond shall have attached thereto interest cou-
pons. The said bonds shall be in the sum oil
Five Hundred Dollars $500. 00) zach, and each
interest coupon shall be for the semi -annual
interest thereof. The said bonds shall bear q
certificate duly signed by the City Treasurer
certifying that the amounts Of the Certificates
Of Indebtedness so deposited. and agains,
which the said bonds are issued, are a,
least equal in amount To the face value OF thu
bonds being issued Each Of said bonds shall
be signed by the Mayor and attested by tn,
Clerk OF said City, and shall be impressed
with the seal Of the City Of Lakeland, Florida
The coupon shall be signed In fac smile o.
the signature Of the Commissioner at-Large, r
c. FLANAGAN, and the Clerk. respectively
and the fac smile signatures are to be Of III,
same force and effect as tho signatures II
fact OF the said Commissioner at Large an,
Clerk. The form Of said bond and coupoI
shall be the same as heretofore issued TO
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-06
HER OWN MONEY

Miss Adelaide Thurston will be at
tho Auditorium tonight in an ex.
tremely clever and original play
called "Her Own Money" that deals
with the financial plank in the do
nestle platform. It is one of those
things that every woman knows"
and every man ought to know, and
women will adore IT, But 1t is calcu-
lated to raise a blister on the mascu-
line temper, especially among the hus-
bands that are close-fisted. The theme
of this delightful comedy is money
money that makes the mare 60 and
the lack Of money which makes her
balky and show the whites OF hel
eyes, and sometimes makes her kicl
over the traces of matrimony. Miss
Thurston is supported by a splendic
company.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-06
BOND buyer
WHO WORKED
LAKELAND IS
| ARRESTED
| IN ORLANDO
Orlando Reporter Starr

A we'll dressed and groomeG and
outstanding looking fellow, giving his
name as G. W. Bartleson, who said
he is in the wholesale grocery busi-
ness in Jacksonville, was arrested and
given hearing here today on the
charge of selling stocks and bonds
without license.
This particular person it was who
advertised some days back that ne
would appear in town to purchase
Liberty Bonds of those in need Of the
cash. And he did so.
!, There is license fee required by
the city of one hundred dollars for
this sort of transaction. Mr.. Bartle-
son overlooked this little detail And
there is a fine for this oversight Of
an additional half a hundred, So his
bad memory, or lack of information
cost him just hundred and fifty
dollars. g..
The city officials imposed that fine
on hand, and announced that If he
wanted to fight the payment no could
give bond for three hundred dol
lars, He announced that he would
contest the case.
It is rumored about that Bartlesor
bought bonds here as low as ninety
cents on the dollar whereas the fac'
is pointed out that one Of the loca
banks advertised, when it was an.
nounced that Orlando was to enter
tain bond buying visitor, that thu
institution would pay the narke
value in cash for the securities. which
that day was $3.50.
It is thus figured out that some o
the local people have been genteell,
stung. What Bartleson is doing will
the bonds has not been ascertained.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-06
POLK CO. AT TAMPA FAIR
Every Man and Woman In the County
Is Called Upon to Contribute Some
thing to the Success Of This
Exhibit

Polk County should have an exhib-
It at the fair, and the County Com
misioners have made an appropria-
ton to be used in getting up and
caring for the exhibit, but they did
not have available enough money to
make an extensive display without
the help Of the various people inter-
ested.
If every farmer, fruit grower, and
others who have something that
would do for exhibition would bring
what they have in to the newspaper
office or to the several board OF trade
rooms in the different places in the
county, it will be taken care OF and
arrangements will be made for hav-
ing it sent to Tampa and put in the
booth, and in that way there should
!! be a fine display from every section.
There is not enough money avail
able to cover the expense Of several
men covering the county, to look up
the various items for the exhlbi, but
there can be man to gather up the
various items from the Board OF
Trade rooms and the newspaper Of
fees. and send them to Tampa, and
to get he booth in order, and take
Icare Of same during the week OF the
fair.
Such things that you have should
be brought in on Thursday, Friday
and Saturday, which is February
18th, 14th and 18th.
| Anything that grows on a farm
on an citrus fruit grove, or anything
that would represent the resources
of the county is wanted. D
! There is no doubt enough people
interested in the County to give thi'
matter some attention, and let VI
have nice display Of the county
resources without spending any larg'
sum of money.
G. H. WALKER,
In Charge.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-06

| We do not want Lakeland made a
playground for crooks. Laying aside
the moral aspects Of the case, 1t IL
poor business. For If Lakeland &C.
quires the reputation of allowing
these people to prey upon her visitors
without protest, the visitors will cease
to come. And when the tourists,
whom the crooks follow down here,
cease to come, the crooks will leave :.
Then we will lose the business Of the
tourists, and-what few of our citi.
zens seem to value-the business of
the crooks as we'll. It is short
sighted policy to wink at or encour-
age shady things. In the final adjust
ment there is always loss for those
who do this.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-06

Now that hostilities have ceased,
and there is less danger of enforce
ment of the work or fight" regula-
ton, the State is again infested with
human spiders" The varmints go
about taking up collections and af-
ford lots of people an excuse for no.
being at some useful occupation,
Here in Plant City people have, in
years past, stood for hours to wit
ness one of these spiders" climb n
the Hottest peak Of one of our three
story buildings. It is to be hoped
that this years flock of spiders" will
PASS us by.-Plant City Courier.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-06

Puebla, Mexico, Feb. 6.-It is re-
liabfy reported that Emiliana Zapata,
former rebel dictator Of Morelos, is
proceeding by forced marches to the
coast Of Guerrero for the purpose of
embarking for foreign parts. Numer-
GUS zapata leaders. including Mauril.
la Mejia Zapata. a nephew of Emili-
ano, are said to have asked for am
nesty.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-06

CoblenZ, Germany, Feb. Six tug
boats and twelve other craft have
been requisitioned by the American
Third Army to patrol the Rhine Riv
er in the area occupied by the Am
orleans. A lieutenat and from eight
to fifteen United States marines have
been placed on each boat but the
German operating crews have been
retained, The patrol boats flying the
American flag dart up and down the
river all day directing the traffic.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-06

Barlow has revived and reorganized
her Board of Trade. No live town or
city can long do without CONNER
cial organization to handle the i'm
portant business that's nobody's par
ticular business. If Lakeland's Cham
Der of Commerce. were not constant
ly on the job it would mighty soon be
sadly missed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-06
thought them so heavenly.

thought them so heavenly.
His mother found him In the kitch'
en- one day looking intently at q pan
Of freshly cooked tarts, and asked
what he was doing.
II was just wondering, mother he
said.
well, you haven't touched those
tarts, have you?"
mot yet" answered Johnny. i
was just wondering If they are nice
enough to be whipped for."-Colum-
bus Dispatch.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-06

Mexico City. Feb. ct is expected
that more than so of the higher off,
Gals OF the Mexican army soon will
be released from service. General.
Benjamin Boucher, chief of the new
general stiff, virtually has concluded
an examination into the records and
qualifications and soon will submit
his conclusions to President Carran-
"a.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-06
ATLANTIC COAST LINE
TRAIN IN TWO SECTIONS

Owing to the heavy traffic incident
to the winter season, and to a desire
to have schedules maintained, the At
lantic Coast Line is operating train
No. 50, due at Plant City at 1914
p. M, northbound, and train SO, due
here at TIA p. m, southbound, in
two sections. The first section car
ries the day coaches and Pullman
cars while the baggage, mail and ex
press are handled by the second sec.
ton. This plan is being followed or
other roads now under government
control and it is probable that 1t will
go far toward getting the trains ovel
the road on schedule time ---Plan
City Courier.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-06

San Juan, Feb. 6.-United States
Senator Miles Poindexter, member
of the Senate Naval Affairs Commit
tee, has written a letter to the Porte
Rican Department Of Education
promising to endeavor to name a bat
tleship after the island of Porto Rico
This would be in compliance with Q
petition recently signed by thousands
Of Porto Rican school children and
forwarded to Washington.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-06

Some people say they have no sym
pathy for any man who gets stung by
the game the crooks play. Still, that
does not justify encouraging the
crooks. And we believe moral OBJ.
legation rests upon every man to pro-
tcet and defend from human sharks
those who are less sophisticated or
more easily deceived.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-06

Moonshine whiskey has been added
to the products of Polk county,
though we must admit it's manufac-
ture is attended with more or less
handicaps.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-06
WAS WONDERING

Johnny was very fons of jam tarts,
and his mother found it took consid-
cradle watching to prevent his eating
enough Of them to make him sick
But since the war substitutes had
made them less tempting, he had not
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-06
Have
You One?

Have you a Checking Accoul
the First National Bank? Are
person Of some means-a bus
mana farmer? You have all
of trouble keeping your acc
straight-don't you? Lots oil
men are not skilled in keepinl
counts. If you deposit your MOI
our Bank as it comes to ham,
pay bills by check you will find
OF your present troubles vanish
Reokkeepers lock. after this D
for you-you know at any tin
actly what you have banked
exactly what you have drawn
We give you a Statement al
time; It costs nothing to car
Checking Account
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-06

Desiring to create an impression
of wealth.. we asked dealer the price
of a peck Of apples. He looked at us
with amused pity as he informed US
he didn't sell apples by the peck but
by the single apple! A"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-06

("Lady wishes to acquire from q
society lady a more cultivated &C
cent; Oxford tone particularly de-
sired; weekly lessons. Morning
Paper.)
A lady perceived that her speech
Was not quite what the 'varsities
teach;
So she called on o duchess
And asked, MAY | puchess
Your Oxford tones-tuppence for
each" Punch.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-06
THE LAKELAND NEWS

A weekly newspaper giving resume
Of local matters, crop conditions. coun-
ty affairs, etc. Sent anywhere for
$3.50 per year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-06

The Y. NJ. G.. A. plans for work
in Lakeland-a big and splendid work
which every citizen should encourage,
Let us all stand behind this project.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-06

Let us all work for the Community
building, a proposition representing a
beautiful sentiment and providing one
Of the biggest assets the community
could have.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-06
A FRIEND AND BROTHER
oh, be a friend to the friendless,
and a brother to him in need;
Let help to the sad and lonely
Be part of thy daily creed.

lI6L H6lp u tuo Sdu anu lOHcly
Be part Of thy daily creed.
Oh, be q friend to the friendless
And take a widows part
To bring her cheer and comfort
AS she signs with broken heart.
oh, be a friend to the frlendless
And mark the orphans cry;
Then God, who loves the children,
Shall bless thee from on high.
Oh, be a friend to the friendless
For life has many cares
But each mans burden lightens
As his brothers load he shares.
oh, be a friend to the friendless
And then your pain and loss
Will merge with all the glory
OF Him who bore the cross.
Oh, be q friend to the friendless,
And a brother to him in need,
For this is the goal in living:
To follow the Christ-like creed.
W. s. B
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-06

The ground hog has been the reci-
pient of considerable newspaper no
toriety the past few days.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-06

similar improvements; that Oas
shall be in an amount less than
Dollars ($500.00) that will nps
even amount to make the ann
Seventy Three Hundred and lv
lars and Twelve Cents ls7,SEl!
E. c. III
Commisa,
Attsst:
H. L. SwATTs, City Clerk.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-06
Do You Need
Information?

We can get in immediate
tueoh with upward Of 80
900 Banks located In every
part Of the United States.