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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-03

German Bonds and the German
Mark

have had so many inquiries during the past few weeks
concerning the purchase of bonds and marks that With
out in ay way advising against such purchase we thought
perhaps the following reply of the United States Investor TO an
nourng subscriber might be of interest
We would add that the United States Investor is nancla
magazine of good standing published by Frank Bennett
Co., Inc GA Tribune building New York City,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-03

Prosecutions have been started III
Boston for permitting sidewalks to con
tinue icy. Who would be exempt IN
Barre should such campaign be in
augurated?
Bisbee daily review., 1920-02-27
Flu and Colds How They Can
 Be Prevented
Sleep We'll Eat Wisely-Exereis eguIarIy-AVoid Persons Having Coide Don't Worry
KEEP AIR PASSAGES CLEAR
'7flamed Air Passages Make Ideal Breeding Grounds for Flu Germs
 Flu This Year is Milder

While we know very little more "hout the flu now than We did last voar the germ itself has never Neen positively identified-still most | authorities agree that the flu germs | ore breathed in. if the system is in -'0Nd shane and the membrane or lin- | ino ot the air uasssee is m healthy ! "9nditi0n-theSc germs are thrown l oft
 A good plan Is to melt little vicks VapoRub in spoon night and morn ing and jnhale the vapors. also ap- nly a little up the nostrils several times a day. especially just before be- ing e8nOsed to crowds.
 Treat All Colds PromDtIy
 Above all. keep free from colds a colds irritate the lining of the air 0assaRes and make them real breed 'ng grounds for germs Promnt use If Vick's VanoRub aids in nrevnntine colds. For head colds. sore throat or hoarsopess rub VicFs we'll over | the throat and chest and cover with 1 ." worm flannel cloth For deep chest colds severe sore throat or brou- | chitis. hot wet towels sh0uld first he "rnIiad tO tho throat chest and back l | the pores. Then. Victs should ha | rubbed in over the parts until the | ekin is red-spread on thicklv and covered with two thicknesses of hot | flannel cloths. Leave the clothing loose around the neck. SO the vapors, released bv the body heat, may be freely inhaled.
 These vapors. inhaled with eacn l hn 10 the lungs and air passages At the sometime Vicks is absorheh thru nnd stimulates the skin thrs aiding to relieve the concession within.
 Use of External Tr-et-,~nt for coId-
 Increasing
 Vicl-'s VappRub is the discovery Of a North Carolina druegist who found how to combine in Salye form. the etandard time-tested remedies. Cam nhor Menthol Eucalyptus -- II Thyme. etc. 80 that when the salve is applied to the body heat, these in. gredients are liberated in the form of vapors.
 Vicks is particularly recommended for children's crouD or colds, since il
 is externally applied and therefore can be used freely and often withou' the slightest harmful effects.
 The best evidence of the value of Vicks is the steadily increasing mum Der of neople who have been convert ed to the use Of this 'outside' treat ment.
 Beginning with the customers of small retail drug store, the use of Vicks has grown-vear by year - state by state until now more than F million jars are used annually. And this in spite of the fact that Vicks is a new form of treatment tc many folks in the North and West vicks can be had at all druggists fr three sizes--20c. COG or S1.2Q
Bisbee daily review., 1920-02-27
N. E. A. Staff Correspondent

HOUSTON, Tex, Feb. 26.- Co operative eavesdropping"- although it isn't called that-is making it pos sible for amateur wireless operators to deliver messages, free of charge in I'll ports of the United States.
 Clifford W. Wick of Houston, tuned the "ears" of his instruments the other day and heard Rose" at Seat tie, Wash, talking to--or rather, "at" Mrs L. W Fuller, 221 Lakeview-av. Palm Beach, Fla.
 Took 57 Minutes
 70 Wick picked up the message, which already had been relayed through Los Angeles and Roswell, N. NJ, and nassed it on, to Athens, Ga Twelve minutes later, he heard the Athens operator flashing it to Palm Beach. In all, it required 57 minutes in transit.
 The co-operation is a part of the work of the American Radio Relay League, an organization of amateurs seeking to promote the use of wire less. Wick is assistant district super intendent for southern Texas, in the West Gulf division of the league.
 One evening recently he heard Minonk, nl., calling him. He wrote down the message, addressed to Claude c. Miller, at Houston. It han come from Long Island, N. Y.,
Bisbee daily review., 1920-02-27
Baseball Series
 Starts March A

The series to decide the baseball championship of Main street will start with a game on Sunday, March IA. Roy Brashear has been elected field cap tain of the South Side team, which is preparing to start practice. Much in terest is being taken in the contest and large number of prospective can didates for the two teams is expected to turn out for the initial practice Sun day. All loyal haseballers of Bisbee are requested to ally themselves with either Kolby or Wallace, representing the south and north sides of the street. The employees of the Phelps Dodge store, on the east end, are forming their own team.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-02-27

through Cleveland, O. Miller, to quote the radio. had a new baby sister"
 Hundreds ot radios are handled The operators poke into the ether and dip out the information that Father is on his way" or Brother is engaged" and forward the glad news to mother and sister.
 Keep Each Other Posted
 Frequently when one amateur hears another talking" at Q particu- lar great distance, he writes and telTs him Of it. Wick has been heard for moro than 1400 miles.
 Among the cards received by him, IS one from the naval station at Frankfort, Mich.
 What do you mean?" the card ~eads. No respectable operator stays up until 2:30 a. m. But you came in on our instruments so loud you woke me up.''
 Wick was one of the first to receive news from Corpus Christi after the recent flood disaster
Bisbee daily review., 1920-02-27

ce5sful novel now seems to cali into. existence q velitable host of aspirants who are fired to emulate the happy au- thor
 Two vital qualities which are orten lacking in the novelist of today, are q sense of humor, and a really clever working out of the plot.
 Tt is. too early yet to say what will be the effect Of the war on fiction.
 Recently there has been a tendency for noyelists to deai with sex problems in their stories. l sincerely hope this is passing phase. My experience is that the wholesome novel meets with success just now"
 MT Murray said the present demand in war books is for histories of rogi- ments and divisions. many Of which
Bisbee daily review., 1920-02-27
PAGE THREE
SEEK GERMAN OPERATOR

- LONDON, Feb. 26.-Captain H. J. Round said the other day that British naval intelligence operators would like to meet the one operator B nv. ri the war, controlled German Zeppelins and warships." They imagined. he said. it was one particular man who was a super-Operator On several occasions, with nine or ten Zeppeiins in raid. all frantically communicating with home for bearings. the wireless got into terrible tangle Ali that moment said Captain Round, the "supcr-man" would arrive, take control and in a twinkling all would be in order.
 are being written. and will form the material for permanent. history of the war This, he said, could not be written for many years.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-02-27
Sore Throat, Colds
Quickly Relieved By HsTnIlarS
 Wizard Oil o

Hamlin's Wizard Oil is a simple and effective treatment for sore throat and chest colds. Used as 2 gargle for sore throat it brings quick relief. Rubbed on the chest it VII often loosen up hard, deep seated cold in one night.
 How often sprains, bruises, cuts and burns occur in every family, as well as little troubles like earache, toothache, cold sores, canker sores, stiff neck, and tired aching tees. Soothing, healing Wizard Ol will a- ways bring quick relief.
 Get it from druggists for 30 centA If not satisfied return the bottle and get your money back
 Ever constipatede or have sick headache? Just try Wizard Liver Whips, pleasant little pink pills, So cents. Guaranteed
Bisbee daily review., 1920-02-27
Alleged Authors
 Flood Book Marts
 With "Iiterature''

LONDON, Feb. 26.--MOre books are being written today than ever peIore in the history of publishing, says John Murray. widely known publisher. "The average is better than it was 30 or 40 years ago." he added. Great numbers of people have contracted a feverish desire to write novels, but many of them have no real knowledge of the authors craft, and are sadly unequal to the task they undertake. Any sue
Bisbee daily review., 1920-02-27
BUILDS HUGE PLANE

ROTTERDAM, Feb. 2S.-H. Fokker, the designer of the famous Fokker air plane, has drafted the plans of, and will shortly begin building, a large airplane capable of carrying 50 pen sons.
 The machine will have a speed of 75 miles per hour and will be driven by six motors. It will be provided with sleeping berths and smoking-room.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-02-27

Welbourn and Dodds have just re- ceived three car loads of fancy grain fed steers from R. H. Dickey of the San Pedro valley. They will offer
 ir mat t0 th poople of the Warren District at their two markets, Tomp- stone Canyon and Johnson Addition.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-09
BEAUTIFUL SILVER
FIX SKINS SHOWN
HERE BY LEWIS
AND MCCLURE

Mr.. w. Chester s. Mcclure, Of
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island,
is here for a few days, the guest of
his friend and business associate. Mr..
J.B. Lewis, of owasso, Mich, and
Lakeland. These gentlemen operate
a farm for breeding and raising the
silver fox, one Of the most aristi-
cratic Of the fur-bearing animals.
Mr.. Mcclure is en- route to Palm
Beach, and carries with him a few
samples of fox skins, for the inspec-
ton of the wealthy tourists of tina:
resort. We were permitted to look
at these skins, and they are indeed
beautiful, being handsomer in their
natural state, as they were taken
rom the animal, than those we see
In the windows of the fashionable
stores, after they~-are "doctored. :"
These skins sell to the wholesaler
for about $1,000 each, and. Of course,
! cost much more by the time they get
to the wearer.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-09
Ks'QN|NsTRtL
REHEARsALS ARE
PROGRESSING FINE

The Elks' Lodge room these even
ings is scene of great activity. The
minstrel talent is unusually good,
and Director Pat-ie claims that in q
pinch the boys could put the show
on right now, but by the time March
18th rolls around the show will be a
finished product. The specialties this
season will be unusually good. Miss
es Helen Claire of New York and
Dorothy Risbeck Of Pittsburg, Joe
Lyons OF Tampa, and Phil Maurer OF
Orlando have been secured to lend
to the evenings entertainment. These
personages are all professional per
formers and will add to the snap and
zest Of the whole affair by their Of
ferings which are unusually good /.
The admission is 81, all Of which goes
to the Elks Charity Fund. The date
is Wednesday, March 18th. The re-
served seat sale starts Tuesday,
March 18th, at the Auditorium box of
flee. All Elks are selling tickets
Ask them for ticket or buy one at the
tox Office.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-09
LAKELAND R0TAR|ANs
WILL VISIT TAMPA
EN- MASSE NEXT WEEK

Pians for attending tha n,s.u,o.
Notary conference at Tampa next
week. at which it is expected a thou
sahe or more Rotarians will assem-.
oie' We're discussed at the luncheon
=, 'ne Lakeland Rotary Club at the
Hotel Kibler today.
u Is expected that the local club
Will attend 100 per cent. strong. and
preparations are under way for this
contingent to be there wit h the halls
W. "A motorcade is planned for tn.
opehing day. next Thursday when
vars bearing banners, pennants and
o'aef decorations, will assemble ii
front OF the Elks Club, leaving for
tampa at $3.50 a. M. 1t is proposea
10 take the Boy Scout Band and Or.
chestra' and generally to let Tamua
ana the visiting Rotarians know that
Lakeland Rotary is on the map. A
motorcade committee" to take
charge of this feature, was appoint
ed' composed of George Google, chair.
man; G. 0, Pinch, H. Grady zell-
her' M. F. Hetherington and U W
IversUn.
Two delegates were elected ia the
Conference-A. j. Holworthy and
Frank Sanford.
A case of need was reported-a
family, the head of which is unable
10 work, the wife and children beins
destitute-and the plate was passed
down the table, resulting in about 500
being raised for the relief of this
family.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-09
EDITOR ". B. HARRIS
or vALLEY.GAzETTE
LOSES HIS RIGHT EYE
Was Assaulted on Street by Fred NJ
Bass, Whose Finger Nail Cut
Into the Eye

Kissimmee, March Wv B. Har-
ris, editor and one Of the owners of
the Kissimmee Valley Gazette, had
his right eye gouged out Saturday,
when he was Unexpectedly attacked
on the street by Fred M. Bass, candi-
date for the State Senate from the
Nineteenth senatorial district, COM
prising the counties of Osceola, Or
ange and Seminole.
Bass became incensed with Mr..
Harris because he did not receive a
reading notice in the Kissimmee Val
ley Gazette when he advertised his
announcement in the paper Friday,
March S.
Words passed between the two men
in the Office Of the Gazette Friday and
Bass became insulting and was or
dered out of the office. Saturday as
Editor Harris was crossing the park
way on Broadway, Bass approached
him, asking him If he intended to
apologize, or. would he (Bass) have
to give him whipping.
Mr.. Harris replied he had nothing
to apologize for. Thereupon Bass
grasped the editor by the collar and
q scuffle ensued. Bass is young man
about six feet three inches all and
weighing over 200 pounds. Harris ia
man of small stature and weight
and had no chance in the encounter
He fell and Bass on top OF him struck
him with his fist and then gouged
Harris right eye with one of his fin.
gers, the nail penetrating deep into
the optic.
Sheriff Ingram and others pulled
Bass off the PROSTATE form of the ed
itor.
Mr.: Harris, Saturday, went t.
Tampa and placed himself in the
hands Of an eye specialist and it was
ascertained that the finger nail. Of
Bass cut through the pupil of the eye
entering the lens, cutting it loose, Il
floating about and thu science Of az
optician cannot anchor it. Mr.. Har
ris will be blind in this eye for life
Bass gSve bond for his appearance
in city court Monday morning. Ed
itor Harris returned last night iron
Tampa in a weakened condition fron
his experience. Florida Times-Un
ion. March
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-09
PROMINENT DETROIT
CITIZEN MUCH
PLEASED WITH
LAKELAND

Distinguished guests of the city
among our porthern visitors are Mr..
+. B. Dickerson, former postmaster
of Detroit, and Mr.. W. W. McAlpin,
prominent real estate man Of the
same city. These gentlemen have
Travelled very extensively. and it is
therefore agreeable to have them say,
as they do emphatically, that they
like Lakeland better than any city OF
its class they have seen. They are
seriously considering the purchase OF
home here, being delighted with the
climate, the people and the genral
up-to-date character of this commun.
ity.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-09

Rev. F. R. OVERLY, the well-known
evangelist who conducted a revival at
the First Methodist church three
years ago with great success, has
been In Lakeland this week, and in
speaking Of Lakeland and her visitors
he declared that this city has the
highest class Of tourists that have ev.
er visited here, and the best people
the year round that can be found
anywhere in the country. Rev. Over
by has large circle of warm friends
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-09

Mr.. L. W. Yarnall and Mr.. Robt.
Thompson left today for st. Angus
tine, where they 60 to attend the
Knights Of Pythias convention. Lake
lands other able representatives are
Judge w. M. Gober, Grand Chancel.
lor Of the State, and Mr.. J. R. Boul-
ware.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-09

The condition of Deputy Sheriff
Hatcher is reported to be doing as
well as could be expected today. As
stated yesterday, the bullet is lodged
in the spinal column, and after prob
ing for it, the surgeons decided ii
would be better to let it rest, as it
was not pressing against the spinal
cord, and would therefore not cause
paralysis.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-09

Mrs. Major Blake and child OF
Pass Christian, Miss are in the city
guests of Mrs. Blake's mother, Mrs.
Katherine Madden at the latter 8
home in Park Hill. Mrs. Blake is
remembered here as Mrs. Nones, and
her friends are giving her a most cor
dial welcome.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-09

VACUUM CLEANING and French Dry
Cleaning. We clean rugs and car
pets on the floor without removal.
Restore the colors, REGARD the nap,
take out the soil. All work guaran-
teed. A. J. JONES, Phone asa Red
s5l
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-09

Judge w. M. Gober, Grand Chan
cellor Of the Knights of Pythias Of
Florida, left last night for st. Au-
yustine where he goes to preside over
the annual convention. which opens
there tonight.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-09

Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Thomson are
the happy parents of little daugh-
ter, Mary Dorothy, born March 2.
The little lady is named for her
mother, who before her marriage was
Miss Dorothy Bates.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-09

No clue has yet been discovered by
Mr. OFT as to the identity of the thief
or thieves who rifed LaMode O.,
$4,000 worth of dresses, skirts, silk
underwear, hosiery and shirtwaists
Saturday night.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-09

WANTED-Second hand, low priced
workable sewing machine. State
price. Address Sewing Machine
care Telegram Office, $50
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-09
q . . q q o q io-o o . q o d
LAX Ell A N D (
Lac 0NlCS :
!, o o o q q y q o u q & . .

Mr.. J. R. Boulware left at noon
TO-DAY for St. Augustine, where he
ones as delegate from Lakeland to
.hs state K, of p. Convention.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-09

FOR IMMEDIATE SALE-s.room
bungalow in Dixieland. Bargain II
taken at once. Phone 427 Black.
$40
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-09

here and many of them had the
pleasure of hearing him preach Sun
day night at the Methodist church
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-09

RELIABLE SERVICE In Florida for
twenty years MACK" the piano
tuner. Phone SO7 Blue. SsS
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-09
.LAKELANO'S WATER
IS PRONOUNCED
ABSOLUTELY PURE
Lakeland's water is in good shape
as will he noted from the following
report made by the State Health
Board:

- "AAh w hoSNa hhOhk thN iOiAOW
report made by the State Health
Board:
Jacksonville, Fla,
March s, 1920.
DR.. R. Letters,
City Health Officer,
Lakeland, Fla.
Dear Doctor: Samples of water
submitted by you on February goth
have been examined In our laboratory
and the results are very satisfactory
from sanitary standpoint and this
water will be certified to the U. s.
Public Health Service.
The bacterial counts on the recent
ly submitted samples are normal and
there are no evidences of contamina-
ton.
Very truly yours,
GEORGE W. SIMONS, JR.,
Chief Sanitary Engineer.
BY direction of State Health officer,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-09

LOST-Brown velvet bag, containing
P. 0. key and some money. Re-
ward. Return to Telegram Office.
Ss1
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-09
AT Tourist
Headquarters
Wisconsin Day
Next Monday


Wisconsin Day
Next Monday
Wisconsin day will be observed
one week from today, March 18th, a.
the Tourists Headquarters, at 8 p.
m. (Monday). There will be very
good program of music, readings,
etc., which will be printed later in
the week. MRS. MAXWELL,
Coivener.
Rum is made from the scum OBJ
tanned by boiling down the Juice OF
the sugar cane.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-06-19
GOOD HIGHWAYS
ASSIST FARMER
Vast Road-BuiIding Program Now
Under Way Throughout
Whole United States.
POOR ROADS ADD BIG TOLL
Projects Have Been Approved Calling
for Federal Aid to Amount OF
0,84o,773-Important Factor
In Buying and Selling.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agricultural
The highway is coming into its own
In America.
Neglected, abused, undervalued. sub
jeCted to cheap remedies for decades,
at last the country road Is being &C.
corded the treatment it deserves. At
a cost of hundreds of millions, the
United States is rapidly overcoming
the economic handicap which highway
neglect has so long entailed.
This stupendous movement, the scope
Of which the public even now does
not fully comprehend, is founded on
sound business considerations. Good
roads pay. If they did not. the nation
would not now be constructing and
planning them on an unprecedented
scale. They pay by promoting the So
cial life of the people. by helping re-
lieye the congestion that is making
maelstroms Of municipalities. But,
more important still, they pay in dol
lars and cents, for poor roads add a
heavy toll to the buying and selling Of
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-06-19
Z21GEMERAL
CNKRM'2N0TES

Sweet clover is winning on merit.
Head lettuce does best in cool, moist
weather.
Humus makes the soil more mellow
and granular.
The shining hoe is the best badge of
the good gardener.
Plant plenty of celery and late cab
bage for all seasons use.
Trees grow; they grow in height. In
volume, in value, and in quality.
Cultivation of soy beans as a factor
in solving the stock food problem |.
urged.
The easiest, cheapest and most sat.
isfactory way to prevent soil drifting
is TO SOW a field every year to tame
grass.
Ergot is a fungus growth on the
shady side of corn stalk leaves and
sometimes on the underside of maize
leaves.
If stable manure is reinforced witt
80 pounds acid phosphate to the ton
its crop producing value is just about
doubled.
Paths and roads about the farmsteat
not only should be as few as possjbl,
but should be kept out of sight so fa,
as feasible, say specialists of the Uni
ted States department of agriculture
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-06-19

ey to the extent of $1,000 square mile
of wheat area, so that roads could be
improved to effect saving on wheat
hauling equal to that cited above, and,
at the same time. effect a correspond
Ing saving in each of the other crops.
The lowering of distribution costs,
1t is now recognized. is one of the most
important problems in reducing living
costs. While business is searching fol
more economical methods Of handling
goods, the farmers have not been neg.
lecting other phases Of this problem
On the prices at which he sells, all
other prices must depend. Good roads,
enabling him to get his products to
the market at materially reduced cost,
are among the big factors in more eco
nomical distribution.