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The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-22
CLIMATE AND MAN

Ever since acltus, or whoever II
was, discoursed about men who fought
with their backs to the north wind
a large part Of the world has cher
ished the delusion that mild climates
are enervating, and that the strength
of character which must rule the world
is bound to come from the inhospitable
climes Of the north.
Even in this cosmopolitan land of
ours, this delusion Aourishes. We
hear much about the hardness of the
northern people and the lassitude Of
our own sunkissed south. Many people
honestly believe that the southern states
are doomed by their climate to take
secondary place in the march Of
progress.
The facts Of history do not bear
out this theory. The effect of climate
upon man is much less than is gener-
ally supposed. But the advantage,
whatever it may amount to, is with the
south. The civilizations which have
had the most enduring effect upon the
world grew up under mild skies. Years
and years ago the people Of what is
now India-the extinct Aryan race
from which we are supposed to have
sprung-were pioneers in civilization.
Their climate is far more tropical than
that of any part of the United States.
Their descendants followed Horace
Greely's advice. Egypt, the numerous
empires of southwestern Asia, and lat
er the classic lands of Greece and
Rome. all probably hark back to
Aryan civilization. At all events,
they constitute the basis of the civil
zation of western Europe and Amer
lea.
They showed none Of the qualities
supposed to result from life near the
tropics. The old Assyrians, the
Babylonians. the Ninevites, the Egyp.
tians and the Jews, were not weak
lings. Though snow was stranger
to them, and they sweated under a
scorching sun, they were mighty men
and aspired to rule the world, just as
their northern successors do today.
The climate Of Greece compare;
with that of southern California; Ita.
ly's with that of Florida. In Greco,
the human form divine" attained it.
greatest excellence. Greek models oi
manhood are still the despair of the
world. And surely, none would at
tribute efeminancy to the Romans
who starting from the reeking mias
matte shores of the Tiber. extended
their conquests to the coasts of tn,
Baltic and the desolate boundaries o.
Scotland.
1t is true that in modern times, tn,
north has had its inning. Man ha
learned to protect himself against tn,
elements, and to endure hardship
which would have overcome his for
bears. But the great empires of til,
: north have been built up in spite O
their climatic handicaps. The found
ers of those lands took refuge there
from the oppression of the stronge
south. The icebergs were their fort
resses, which even the legions of Cae
sar could not conquer. They learned
their civilization from the south.
There is nothing in this to establish
the claim that northern climates ar,
superior. On the contrary. it show
that, given an equal chance, ciuliza
ton, human cultures. all that make
for the uplifting of the human race
attains its most rapid growth and it
most perfect form where man is no
burdened with the necessity of contin
uously fighting against the element
| for existence
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-22

The waiting line in front of the
general delivery window at the Lake.
land postoflice is getting longer each
day, and nearly everyone seems to
have patience and good manners, the
first being splendid virtue and the
latter an admirable accomplishment .
But, of course, now and then, some
person will crowd in at the head Of
the line, like a late pig crowds in at
the trough. That looks mighty, mighty
bad, and all the nice folks in line
notice it.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-22
INTIMATE D|sCOURsES

I asked the man who runs this pa
per what he thought about me writing
something every day or so and hav-
ing it in a column by itself OF course
he had curiosity enough to want to
know what / would write about and
I told him just any little thing-the
trivialities as it were. He said he
didn't know what about it, but Of
course if the people would read it
ard appeared to like it, he would let
me write it, because he is trying to
get up paper everybody would like
which is some task.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-22

like Lakeland more every day l
stay here. 1t is such home-like town
with congenial atmosphere.
G.. B.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-22

However, who knows, maybe the
Pen would write lots better IL there
was any ink in the we'll, which In
many postoffices went dry long before
the United States did.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-22

He ruff1ed, his troubled eyebrows
and told me to fire loose and try it,
but that my column was likely to be
choked off at any time if it did not
come up to expectations.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-22

And another charming feature
about it is that l am not going to
write about politics, love or intrigue.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-22

After scattering around over the
country considerably and taking no.
tice of much, I have picked out one
particular thing which l believe is
Of interest and Importance to nearly
everybody, and that is the Writing
Pen that lays or lies on the slanting
desk or stand in the lobby of every
postoffice in the United States. l say
the pen lies, because no doubt it does
many times a day, it being used by
both men and women.
One of the most noticeable quail
ties about the postoffice pen is that
it rarely writes worth cent; it either
skids too much or won't pick up with
any pep when it hops off on the "M''
that stands for mister, miss or mrs
If it were not impolite to swear in
public places, as well as being against
the law, many a crossword would float
out on the still morning air in that
vicinity. u" y.
+ And sure enough, somebody ought
to write to the President about this
national condition.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-17
ENGINEERS TO
HOLD HEARINGS
PUBLIC INVITED TO EXPRESS
VIEWS CONCERNING BRIDGES
AT BAYOU TExAR AND BLACK
WATER RIVER.

The district engineers office at
Montgomery has sent notices to all
interested parties calling attention to
the hearings to be held in connection
with the proposed new bridge over
Bayou Texar at the foot of Gadsden-
ST. and the bridge over Blackwater
creek at Milton.
Plans for the Bayou Texar bridge
do not provide for a draw, whereas
the. Milton bridge will have double
leaf bascule lift. The notices follow:
Bayou Texar Bridge.
1. The board of county commission
ers of Escambia county, Florida, has
applied to this office for approval of
plan to construct a concrete bridge
over Bayou Texar on the site of the
old wooden bridge at the foot of Gads-
den-st, Pensacola, Florida.
2. The bridge. nine hundred and fiji
ty-four $3.50 feet in length, would
have a vertical clearance of ten C1O)
feet above mean low water and a
horizontal clearance of twenty four
CAD feet between piers of the bridge.
There would be thirty-five $3.50 piers.
There would be no draw span in the
bridge.
8. In order to provide an adequate
opportunity to all interested parties to
express their views, the district en-
gineer, Montgomery district, viii hold
a public hearing on the subject in the
Armory hall at Pensacola, on Monday,
January &c, 1920, at 9 a. M.
4. You are cordially invited to be
present or to send a representative or
letter expressing your views.
Respectfully,
w. A. JOHNSON,
Major, Corps of Engineers.
Bridge Over Blackwater River.
1. The state road department. of
Florida has applied to this office for
approval of a plan TO reconstruct a
highway bridge over the Blackwa.ter
river at Milton, Fla, 10 miles above
the mouth of the said river.
2. The bridge, three hundred thir-
ty-eight feet long, would have a verti-
cal clearance of IL feet above mean
low water, and a horizontal clearance
of so feet at the channel span, which
would be equipped with double leaf
bascule lifts.
3. In order to provide an adequate
opportunity to all interested parties
to express their views, the district, en-
a public hearing on the subject in the
court house at Milton, Fla, at 80
p. m, on January 90, 1920
4. You are cordially invited to he
present or to send a representative or
letter expressing your views.
Respectfully.
w. A. JOHNSON.
Major. Corps of Engineers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-17
SANITARY SEWER IS
BEING INSTALLED

One block OF the sanitary sewer
system being installed is practically
completed and other sections are
being rushed as fast as possible, ac
cording to an announcement made by
street Commissioner Hindrichs yes
terday afternoon. The new system is
being installed between Coyle and
Belmont-sts. and north to Jackson-st.
The first block of the sanitary sys-
tenn has been completed with the ex-
ception of connection with the resi-
dences in this district and the re-
mainder of the section will be ready
to connect UP shortly. The main is
being laid with 16-inch pipe.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-17
GREEN NAMED
FOR BIG JOB
is RECOMMENDED TO HAVE
CHARGE OF NATIONAL HOS
PITAL TO CARE FOR THE IN
SANE
3 the Press Of Florida:

To the Press Of Florida:
Tallahassee, Jan. 16.-(Special)-
Governo r Cats today issued the fol-
lowing statement to the press of Flor
ida:
I. as Governor of the state Of Flor
IDA, have been requested by certain
officials of Washington, who have
charge of the matter, to recommend
some one for the position OF superin-
tendent of Saint Elizabeth hospital
which is a government hospital for
the care and treatment of the insane.
at Washington, d. G. The position
carries a salary of s7,500.0o with
liberal allowance.
have been particularly requested
to suggest the name of a Florida ply
stefan who is regarded as qualified
professionally and one who has prop
er administrative ability to occupy
this position. which is considered as
the most important position Of this
kind in America After consulting
with some of the leading physicians
and other influential friends of the
state. on this important matter,
have recommended DR.. Ralph n. Green
for this position and feel assured that
the citizenship of this state will feel
that this is one OF the greatest com
pIiments that can be paid this young
man, who forged to the front in exec
ufive ability and IN professional skill
during the late war with Germany.
DR.. Green was for seven snd a half
years chef of the medical staff at the
Florida hospital for insane. having re-
signed that position for the purpose of
entering the medical department Of
the army. He served during the en-
tire Mexican border crisis and dur
ing the entire war with Germany. He
was selected by the office of the sur
geon general OF the army to occupy
the pos itien Of clinical director for
nervous and mental diseases for the
southern department Of the army.
which department consisted of the
states o., Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana,
Arizona and New Mexico. Under the
direction of Dr. Green all nervous
and mental cases of the army were
handled and in addition to this about
one-fifth of the nervous and mental
cases Of the American expeditionary
forces were handled under his direc-
tion. Dr.. Green has received letters
Of COMMUNICATION from high officials
Of the army and medical department,
including letter Of thanks and APP
probation for services rendered from
the surgeon general
While recommending him for this
high and honorable position. which
am sure gives pleasure to every cit
izen Of our state for US to have a
man so endowed, we all agree and
hope that he viii not accept this po-
sition, but will remain at the head of
our state health department as state
health officer, where he is now doing
efficient and effective work
SIDNEY =. CATS,
Governor of Florida.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-17
Where Can Find Relief from
Itching, Terrifying, Eczema?

who have to guide you to relief. No
matter how terrifying the irritation,
no matter how unbearable the itching
and burning of the skin, s. s. s. will
promptly reach the seat of the
trouble. Give 1t fair trial to be
convinced of its efficacy.
Our chief medical adviser is an au-
thority on blood and skin disorders.
and he will take pleasure in giving
you such advice as your individual
case may need, absolutely without
cost. Write to-day. describing your
case to Medical Department. Swift
Specific Co; 252 Swift Laboratory.
Atlanta, Ga.-Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-17

sugar and top milk. toast, butter. jam.
or jelly. and at least two glasses of
milk, or the equivalent Of two cups
of cocoa made with milk.
Lunch, If eaten at home, may vel
consist of a vegetable soup made with
milk, crackers. or toasted bread strips;
sandwiches of cheese or nuts, or cold
meat; a simple dessert of rice and milk,
cup custard. or plain pudding.
At evening dinner the school child
may eat a portion of meat, always ac-
companied by at least two vegetables,
one of which is in the nature Of onions
carrots, or turnips, a simple salad
or a plain dessert, and whatever milk
he may drink Neither coffee nor tea
should be permitted any child.
Because often a ehild's stomach is
not large enough to contain sufficient
food to meet the child's needs when
given in three meals, provision should
be made for the child TO have a light
lunch between morning and noon and
between noon and evening. This lunch
need be but a sandwich and an apple
TO be eaten at recess, but this need
should not be overlooked.
While a child's aversions TO certain
foods should not be ignored. an intelli-
gent mother will teach her child TO
like all kinds of foods moderately, in
stead of having intense food likes and
dislilIes. This latter narrows the food
to few especial articles and often
results in a deficiency of certain essen
tial food constituents.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-17
A Departn1 ent for Mothers
AND
Teachers of Small Children
By Julia Wade Abbott Specialist in kindergarten Educa
ton, Bureau of Education, Department of the Interor)

A child always requires more food
in proportion to its size than does
an adult. Besides meeting the daily
requirement which results from mus
cular activity and the need of main
tanning definite body temperature,
children's food mu% supply abundant
muscle, bone. and nerve building ma
terial, since the child is steadily grow
ing taller and heavier.
A growing active 16 year-old bow
requires more food than his father who
works moderately hard. A growing
girl of the same age requires slight
ly less food, because she is less active
and not so large.
Every child should be QUILTED 4"
which stated otherwise, means that
every child should have an abundant
supply of plain, wholesome food. well
cooked and attractiveIy served. The
food should include al various times all
vegetables and fruits in season. a
liberal supply of milk and wen-cooled
cereals, some meat, as much fat as can
be digested, and some sweets.
A child's craving for sweets is natur-
al and should be satisfied at table.
Pure sirups, honey. jelly. and at
times homemade candies. should be
supplied and should be eaten at @ eals
mot between meals. A quart of milk
day for each growing child is a slo-
gan Of the doctors interested in child
welfare. Breakfast should consist of
subacid fruit, well-cool1ed cereal with
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-17
HEAVY FINE FOR
OBSTRUCTING CENSUS

1t was announced yesterday from
the office Of the supervisor of the
census that a fine of 500 may be as
sessed against any persons convicted
of failing to give correct information
to census enoumerat tors.
A. NJ. Lewis, in charge of the third
Florida district said yesterday that
very little trouble had been encoun-
tered in his district and he wanted to
thank everyone who had aided A
few people he said, had asked the
enumerators to return at later date.
a course which would seriously impede
the speed OF the census, Mr.. Lewis
added.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-17
POLICE FORCE
HAS ADDITIONS
POLICE DEPARTMENT ADDS MEN
ON DUTY DURING THE NIGHT
HOURS

All parts of the city will be ade-
quately guarded by the city policemen
and services of the special policemen
will be no longer required, said Com
missioner Pou in a statement given
out yesterday. The police force has
been enlarged allowing 20 men on
duty during the hours from in the
evening until o'clock in the morning
said the commissioner further This
will allow proper police protection
until the temporary burgiarizing has
been eliminated
These 20 men will be distributed
over the city, some Of them walking
regular beats and others wearing plain
clothes. With 20 men on duty during
these hours the citizens need have no
further fear as they will be able to
cover the city as adequately at the
larger number of special police that
have been on duty recently. said the
commissioner.
Commissioner Pou stated that he
wished TO thank the citizens who have
volunteered for extra duty during the
past few days and that the spirit
shown by the business men of the
city has been typical of the Pensacola
SEAi - many ala Ills nave come INTO
the station of burglars caused by an
prehension on the part of people Iiv-
ing in remote districts of the city as
well as in the more populated dis
tricts. Owing to many people with
out visible means of support having
left town because of the Tightening up
of police regulations the commissioner
anticipates that these false alarms
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-17
Will FEDERATE
KOMENPS CLUBS
COMMUNITY SERVICE PLANS Ex
ECUTIVE COUNCIL TO AID
WOMEN AND GIRLS IN CON-
STRUCTVE PROGRAM.

Community Service is planning a
new departure in Pensacola life by
federating all the womens and girls
clubs in the city into a central or
ganization, represented by a central
executive committee to which dele
gkates from each of the existing clubs
are sent. New clubs which may be
formed from time to time will also be
invited to join the organization which
aims to aid the various clubs in put
ting over a constructive program
The program has three phases, rec
reation, self Improvement and ser
vice. There are numerous ramifica-
tions TO the service end of the pro-
gram. For example, one club might
decide to read to women of the Home
for the Aged, another might sew for
the orphans, a third might aid in
caring for the sick, etc, ETC.
Several classes are already formed
One is in first aid and another is in
home economics. Several gym classes
are running and other classes will be
started as the need for them becomes
apparent.
The federation, of which the execu-
tive council is the tangible center.
plans to unite all classes of clubs.
civic, church and other groups, and
by an e> change of ideas. NJ, each
to perform its logical functions with
out overlapping others and so being
inefficient
Miss Florence Nader a representa-
tive from the national organization of
Community Service is in the city aid
ing in the organization work
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-17

could hardly walk.
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V e G e "a bic Com
pound was recon-
mended to me and
it made me good and
strong again so that
/ am able to do all
my work. / highly
recommend y o ur
medicine and tell
everyone 1 m e e t
what it did for me. -
Mrs. G. SCHooN-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-17
This Question Is Ever on the
Lips of the Afflicted.

Eczema, letter. Erysipelas. and
other terrifying conditions of the skin
are deep-aeated blood troubles. and
applications Of salves, lotions and
washes can only afford temporary re-
lief, without reaching the real seat OF
the tronb e But just because local
treatment has done you no good. there
i no reason to despair You simply
have not fought the proper treatment
that IS within your reach.
You have the experience Of others
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-17

New Orleans, jan 16.-The uHfav-
orable nature of European political
news caused depression in cotton val
ues today, the market losing Is to Is
points in the first half hour OF trading
Momentarily on the first call March
gained points but Immediately react
ed to a net decline. The market had
steady tone at the decline because
of bullish accounts from the SPOT de-
partment and reports of further rises
in prices of finished cotton goods.
Outside selling increased and the
offerings were not we'll received. al
though the market commenced 10 take
on much better technical look ana
b,,llis htraders went to claiming that
it was sold out. Late IN the morn
ing trading months We're at net de-
clines of 80 TO 4S points and March
was trading at 1920.
The selling out movement on TIE
long side continued, although in small
er volume and mill takin;;s we're dis
appointingly small, the pointer being
252, 900 TO 100000 bales. Al l O'Clock
the market was at the lowest levels o.
the session, the active months showing
net losses of 81 TO SO points and
March standing at 37.0o.
New Y rk, Jan. 16.-SoHeWhat GlS-
appointing Liverpool cables We're fol-
lowed by an opening decline OF 10 to %
points in the cotton market here today.
Orders We're pretty well divided at the
start but there was some Liverpool
selling and southern hedging which
supplied the immediate demand with
prices soon easing off to 1926 for
March and 1862 for July or about %
to 80 points net lower on the active
months. Private cables said there had
been a good demand in the Liverpool
market early on the improved rail-
road labor situation, but that prices
had eased off later urder hquida-
ton.
The market was unsettled later in
the morning owing TO lower late ca
bles from Liverpool and private re-
ports that the market there had been
disturbed by unfavorable political con-
ditions. This was supposed to refer to
the menace of bolshevism and there
was active Liverpool as well as Wall
st. selling in the local market which
broke to 5000 for March and 32.75
for July or A to 50 points below last
nights closing figures around mid
day. There was moderate demand
from trade sources on a scale down,
but buying of that sort was less active
than yesterday!
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-17
WoInan's Precious Gift

The one which she should most zeal
ously guard is her health, but she often
neglects to do so in season until some
ailment peculiar to her sex has fastened
itself upon her. When so affected
women may rely upon Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, remedy
that has been wonderfully successful In
restoring health to suffering women.
If you have the slightest doubt that
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable COM
pound will help you, write to Lydia E.
Pinkham Medicine Co. (confdentiaD
Lynn, Mass, for advice. Your letter
will be opened, read and answered by a
woman, and held In strict confidence.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-17

Rub-My-Tism is a great pain
killer. 1t relieves pain and sore
ness caused by Rheumatism,
Neuralgia, Sprains.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-17
Stomach ills

permanently disappear after drinking the
celebrated Shivar Mineral Water. Positively
guaranteed by money-back offer. Tastes
hne; costs tri1e. Delivered anywhere by
our Pensacola Agents, West Florida Cru
oGu Ca Phone than
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-17
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic

restores vitality and energy by puri-
flying and enriching the blood. You can
soon feel its strengthening. invigor-
asing effect.-Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-17
NAVAL STORES
PENSACOLA.

Pensacola, Jan. 16.-Trading on the
open market has been discontinued.
Receipt Spirits. 0; rosin. 0.
Shipme nts-Spirits, 121; rosin, 1902.
Stoeks--Spirits. 5,13S; rosin, 4s.7SO.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-17
JACKSONVILLE.

JacksonviTe Jan. 16.-The spirit
market was steady at 1854 with no
sales reported.
The rosin market was firm with
sales of l,55S.
Receipts Spirits, 104; rosin, $780,
Shipments-Spirits. 2; rosin, o.
Stocks Spirits, 1914; rosin. 91,77o.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-17

Young Mems Class organizing
at Gadsden Street Methodist
Church next Sunday at $50
a. m.