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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-06-01
CANDIDATES HERE
THURSDAY NIGHT;
GETTING ''HET UP

Candidates for county offices are
making the welkin ring from various
stumps and platforms throughout the
country, being divided into two
groups which are carrying out al
itinerary of speaking dates covering
practically all the towns and COM
munities.
Thursday night the legislative
group, consisting of the candidates
for representative and State Senate
will speak in Lakeland, and Saturday
night the candidates for other county
offices will speak here.
As general thing the discussions
have been amicable enough, hut yes
terday afternoon at a picnic in the
Auburndale section, things became q
bit acrimonious. W. l.. Clifton, can
didate for County School Superintend-
ent, was discussing the matters con.
nected with his removal from the Of.
fee, and, it is said, referred to those
who had been active in fighting hin
as "measly ours" Reid Robson re
scented this expression, and MOUNTED
the platform ard there was an inter
change of hot words which was abou
to result in personal encounte,
when outsiders interfered and sue
ceeded In restoring peace.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-06-01
Pleasant and

Pleasant and
Profitable Meeting
The Ladies' of the T. e. L. Glass
of the First Baptist church met in the
home of Mrs. William Clark, sos
East Orange street, on Monday after
noon. After singing the class hymn.
My faith looks up to thee" Mrs.
Fullerton read an interesting portion
Of Scripture. The devotional exel
cises were closed by a prayer from
Mrs. X. J. Straw.
The reports from the different Of
licers were splendid. They gave evil
dence of the fact that the t. e. l.. s
are r. E. l.. in spirit as well as
in name-the spirit Of work, hospital
ity, generosity. Christianity-each be-
ing shown in the work accomplished
by the different committees. Many
needs have been found and satisfied
as shown by the other evidences of
good will and love toward our peo.
pie.
Mrs. Cones resignation as SECOND
vice president was accepted with
much regret and the T. r. L. Glass
wisehs to thank her through this
| Fp gnruipnc in thic no ann n
ity. Her good work will be felt still
even though she finds it impossible t.
continue as second vice president oil
the class. Mrs, Riley was elected tt
fiji this office and Mrs Palmer was
elected third vice president. Wei
come to these new officers who will
find the class always ready to he'll
them in their work
The class voted to send delegate
to the assembly which is to be hello
in DeLand July 7th to 14th. The Sc
lection of the delegate will be mads
later and will be announced to the
c,ass,
Those who attended the class or
Sunday morning were glad to see tina;
The case of maps had come and had
been placed in the room for study in
connection with the lesson each Sun.
day. The lessons will be brought tc
cur minds more clearly and more
wildly through the use of these maps
and the class wishes to thank Mrs
Straw for her efforts in securing
them. The other maps on hand will
be presented to the intermediate De
rartment for use in the Sunday schoo
work.
At the conclusion of the business
hour, we were happily surprised by !
little girl - Clark, bringing the
"Raggedy, Raggedy Man. right among
us. She gave this reading in most
interesting manner and all enjoyed
her presentation of It. Afterward;
the ladies visited about the rooms
reetign new members and visitors
giving each one a cordial invitation
> 10 come TO each meeting and get int
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-06-01
MEN
TALK and PLAN AT
LUNCHEON TODAY

The Membership Council of the
Lakeland Chamber of Commerce me.
at luncheon at the Elks Club today.
and a fine attendance and a spirit of
enthusiasm marked the meeting,
which is the first since the election OF
new officers and the beginning OF
another fiscal year. Chairman E. N.
Good presided.
z. b. Todd called attention to the
opening of the Scouts Camp Thursday
afternoon and made an appeal to all
present to attend the opening and
demonstrate the fact that the Cham
Der of Commerce is standing sauarely
behind the boys.
President G. O. Pinch and Past
President W. S. Moore each made a
talk suggesting activities which
should engage the attention of the or
ganization. during the year, notably
provision for tourist amusement, the
securing of golf links near this city
and aiding in the housing problem.
Secretory Holworthy made report
OF his recent attendance at the con-
vention of the Southern Commercial.
Secretaries at New Orleans.
Judge w. NJ. Gober reported that
, though there is no doubt that the
community Of Lakeland takes in ten
thousand people or more, the require
ments of the government looking tc
securing a recount are of such ma
ture that it was thought advisable not
to make the attempt, but to be salts
fed with our showing of practically a
ninety per cent. increase in the cor
porate limits Of the city within the
past ten years.
There was general spirit Of on.
timism prevalent at the meeting
/ showing that it is a very live organi
cation and prasaging a fine record o.
accomplishment during the comma
year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-06-01
SCHOOL BOARD
ELECTION IS IN
PROGRESS TODAY

Only mild interest developed in the
election Of school trustees today
about 100 votes being polled up to
time of going to press. DR.. j. F.
Wilson, Ben. F. Wilson, G.. E. Todd
Fl. L. Swatts. Leffie Thompson ana
L. P. Broadfield are among those
whose names have been mentioned in
connection with these places, and for
whom apparently votes are being
cast.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-06-01
BIRTHDAY OF
JEFF DAVIS TO
Be OBSERVED

jeff Davis birthday will be appr0-
priately celebrated on Thursday when
the Daughters of the Confederacy
will give luncheon to the Veterans
at the Mems Bible class room Of the
First Methodist church at the noon
hour.
After the luncheon, an appropriate
program will be rendered All Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy are requested
to meet at the Bible Glass room at
$50 to decorate and otherwise pre-
pare for the occasion.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-06-01
MEMORIAL DAY
OBSERVED VERY
APPROPRIATELY

The G.. A. r. Post, G.. A. r. La
dies, members of the American Lee
gion and. boy Scouts, joined yesterday
in an appropriate observance Of Me-
mortal day at the cemetery, about
200 persons attending the service
which was very beautiful and inspir-
ing.
Mr.. A. G. Shaffer was master of
ceremonies and introduced the vari-
Gus numbers On the program. Flags
were first placed on the graves Of all
soldiers, following which Adjutant
Fleming read the orders. Mr.. Shaffer
told the object of the service, follow
! ing which all joined in the singing Of
America.
Rev. j. F.. Bell, pastor Of the First
Methodist church, delivered the invo-
cation, and vocal number. appro-
PIRATE to the occasion, was sung by a
quartette composed of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. N. Good and Mr.. and Mrs. Nor.
veil.
Mrs. G. T. Fleming, whose ability
as a reader IS far-famed, gave Lin
coins Gettysburg address. Othe.
speakers of the afternoon were Com
mander Thomas W. Bryant and Judge
W. M. Gober who each made fine
talks, appropriate to the occasion. In
! tomorrow's issue will be found the
address of Judge Gober.
The following poem was read by
Chairman A. G. Shaffer
Memorial Day
Don't talk TO me of San Juan Hill,
Or the scrap in Manila Bay;
For | was one Of the Boys in Blue
Who fought with the Boys in Gray
don't disparage the Spanish war,
Or that fight on the first Of May;
Eut I was a front-rank volunteer
More'n two score years away!
Just think Of the men who led us
4 then
We cherish their memories still;
Mcclellan and Logan, Meade anf
Grant,
, Sherman and Little Phil"
, And think of the chaps on the othe1
side!
They were giants yes, stree:
, "Stonewall Jackson and Beauregagrd
Mosby and Stuart and Lee!
The war that was scheduled for sixt,
= days
, Took nigh six years to run;
: 1t thinned our ranks, but steadie
our nerves,
And at last the fight was won,
: Was it worth the cost In blood an
Q tears
A That were shed from day to day
:. You bet it was, for 1t settled things
4 :, And the Unions here to stay!
t And now, today, YOU younger boys
Y Are reaping what we sowed
7 We plowed the lana with fire an
sword,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-06-01
CLASS FOR VOCAL STUDENTS

Carrie A. McGeoch, vocal teacher
and director of First Baptist church
choir, plans to organize a class for
vocal students for ladies and gentle
men, to meet one evening week at
the Baptist church The training is
to consist Of reading music, tone
production, proper breathing, enuD-
citation and expression. Those
wishing to avail themselves Of
this opportunity and have the
advantage of summer rates mar
do so by handing in their names fos
membership any time between n0w
and June 18th. The class will meet
for its first lesson Monday evening.
June 7th.
For terms, see Carrie A. McGeocb,
BOG North Kentucky Avenue, Lake
land Fla. Phone AIT Green. 141S
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-06-01

Roy Mcintyre, who yesterday
BID from Jacksonville where he
b consult a specialist, left today
Dando, accompanied by his par
MIR. and Mrs. G. v. Mcintyre,
he will be operated upon to-
h for appendicitis. Mr.. McIn.
condition was such that had to
! he trip on a cot in the baggage
Il is earnestly to be hoped that
|eration will be successful, and
e will soon be restored to
Within ten days after the op-
he expects to go to Sanford
he will visit his sister, and be
the direct care of her husband.
physician.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-06-01

]. F. Houghton left today for
|rmer home in Illinois, going
there about June 18th to Ann
Mich, where she will witness
|aduation of her husband from
" department Of the University
(higan. The latter's law course
Interrupted when America en-
THE war, and while he COM
his course, his charming wife
d to spend the winter in Flor
LII her sister, Mrs. VIM. B. Cur
Id she has made a wide circle
|nds, who greatly regret her de,
+, but who wish her every JOY
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-06-01

the work with earnest determination
TO make the mnoth of June profit
able one for Christian work.
Mrs. Clark, with Mrs. Webb, Mrs
Garris and Mrs. Helm as assistant
hostesses served delicious refresh
ments. The June meeting will BE-
with Mrs. Hicky, sol South Kentucky
avenue Come and bring some one
with you.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-06-01

master of ceremonies at the
|al services yesterday would
his sincere thanks to all those
ok part in rendering the pro-
l the day; also to all those who
generously furnished cars to
all who wanted to 60 to and
he cemetery.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-06-01

letter to Senator o. NJ. Eaton.
b. D. Watkins, who is in the
IL. hospital at Waycross, has
lowing paragraph, which will
Interest to his many friends:
\ at last wound up in a hospi-
L place I have had such a hor-
but the water is fine. Come
come in! 1t is no such place
hd in mind and l feel 100 per
letter and am sure will soon
Tell man. When sick come to
G. l.. hospital, as it is good
for anybody and they treat
le.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-06-01

G. T. Fleming entered the
bd sanatarium over the State
kor treatment today, having
/ for the past two days. Her
trust she will make an early
y.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-06-01

WIN. B. Curtis left today for
his. Ca. where he goes on a
L mission. He will be away
|eral days.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-06-01
Entertain s. s, Class

IIHtCIVt1H ., y, V1HSS
Mrs, J. Lawton Moon gave the
boys of her Sunday school class a
very enjoyable party yesterday after
noon. The guests played games, af-
ter which refreshments of strawber
~ ice cream and waters were served
Those present were David Murrell
Carol streater, Charles Pritchett,
Edward McIlwain, Sam Mitchell
Lawton Moore, David Swindell, Roy
Epson, Marcus Pickard and Mrs
Moore.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-06-01
. q o u u u q q o q q q
K Ell A N D
LA G O MIC 5

ID o q n Il n u II q q q u
Wagner leaves today for his
home in Salmons, KY. He
urn again in the fall to spend
inter- on his place here.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-06-01
MEMBERS TROOP 3, ATTENTION

All members are requested to meet
at the Methodist church tonight at Z
O'clock. Special Importance.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-06-01

Babylon is believed to have been
the first city to attain a population
of million.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-06-01

and happiness in her new home
which will be in South Dakota.
The Ordway new era., 1920-01-23

half cupful of sweet fat md add one
and one-half cupfuls of milk lOwly.
The dough must be soft, so it will
drop from the spoon; add one cupful
of raisins, and drop on bu: red
sheet. Bake twelve to fifteen minutes.
Grandmother's cookies.-Cream one
half cupful of any good fat. add one
cupful of sugar. one-half cupful of
sour milk, one teaspoonful of soda
and four cupfuls of -four. Slft the
flour with a half-teaspcouful of salt,
add the soda dissolved in the milk. and
mix all the ingredients together. Roll
out on Toured bread board, sprinkle
with granulated sugar and bake twelve
minutes in hot oven.
Cocoa Nut Bars.-Cream half a cup
full of butter substitute and two cup
fuls of sugar together; add one-half
cupful of milk slowly. then two we'll
beaten eggs. Add onc-half teaspoon
full of soda dissolved in one table
spoonful OF water, then slft in one
cupful of cocoa. Sift together with
three cupfuls of flour, half teaspoon
full each of cream of tartar and salt
Mix, and roll one-fourth inch in thick
ness. and cut in strips four inches long
and one inch wide. Brush the top with
well-beaten egg, sprinkle with chopped
nuts, and bake in hot oven twelve
minutes.
Beef Stew for Luneheon.-Peela and
cook six onions, covering them with
boiling water, and let them cook un
til nearly tender. then add can OF
tomato soup, n can of peas. n teaspoon
full of salt, two tablespoonfuls of chill
sauce and one pound of sliced stewed
beef. Parboil pint of potatoes. drain
add to the onions and soup, and lei
cook ten minutes; add the sliced beef
peas, and let simmer until the pota
toes are done. Then add the season
ings, and serve very hot.
The Ordway new era., 1920-01-23
BELGIUM SKE ETCHES
"N'OubHons
Pas
Copyright. 1890. Western Newspaper Union,
q, Katharine Egsieston Roberts.

tCopyright. 1890. Western Newspaper Unioni
Near field where the yellow grass
struggled to grow In the sheil-hoies.
white-faced. pin0led little children
played among the dead fruit trees
Summer had come and gone in n land
once more at peace. but the trees had
shown no green. for the Boche had
murdered them. and the fields had pro-
duced no grain. for the Hun had
stepped them in poison. Here in the
chill autumn mists. the children
played to forget that. into the half of
their house that remained. the night
wind would blow through the shrapnel
chinks.
She heard them shouting and sing
Ing and the gaunt woman paused In
her work to look through the wooden
barred window. How could they be
so happy? But they didn't know what
winter was bringing. She had to face
that alone. They knew only that jump
Ing games kept one warm. They were
her children. hers, and she must find
way. Those slender legs that looked
too small to lift the heavy sabots-
she must keep them dancing. somehow.
"Somehow-somehOw the word
hummed In her head as she moved
about the room making up the beds
with their scanty coverings. If only
she had a mattress for the little ones.
1t would help to keep them warm.
II only the fields had answered her
prayer. If only the fruit trees had
bloomedi Her mouth grew sullen as
she thought of their stubborn refusal
to nourish her babies. She peered be-
tween the bars OF the window and
horror dilated her eyes. Those trees
we're reaching for her children. trying
to seize them as they skipped about
their games. They were stretching
their hideous gray arms. snatching at
the frail little figures, and the fields
were sending up the mist to conceal
them in their crime.
She knew now, she knew. Round
and round whirred the chaos In her
head. That was 1t. that was it-she
could see 1t all now clearly-more
clearly-those fields. those trees-they
were infected with the venom of the
Hun, they had become allies in his
fiendish scheme to squeeze out the
lives of her children.
Shrieking. che ran from the house.
"Bewarew she cried to the children.
The Ordway new era., 1920-01-23

long, pointed ends and the deep, far
ing cuffs that are faced with georgette
crepe in light color.
Satin and georgette are associated
in the dress at the right. the under
skirt being of satin and the bodice
and tunic of georgette. But the
tunlc is bordered with a satin band
and row of small sntin-covered but
tons appear ut each side of this border.
The shaped sleeves are long and eS'
tend over the band bit. The plated
frill that finishes the neck is of geor>
gette crepe nlso. but the plain girdle
Is made Of the satin.
The vogue for simplicity Is particu'
larly favorable to afternoon frocks OF
velvet or velveteen. These are usually
one-pIece frocks without tunics, but
the skirts are draped. There is lik'
Ing for three-quarter length sleeves In
velvet frocks and for. brilliant vestees
and handsome lace collars and cuffs
Nothing makes quite so good back
ground for good laces as these frocks
of velvet.
The Ordway new era., 1920-01-23
WHEELS TURNING IN BELGIUM
Minor Industries Have Resumed oper-
alton, but All Embarrassed
by Lack Of Fuel.

Most of the minor Industries in Bel
GUM are said to have resumed opera
tion, although all have been more or
less embarrassed by the lack Of fuel
and the uncertainty of delivery of raw
materials. There is no lack of sugar
In Belgium. and a surplus is available
for export. Nearly all the sugar mills
were kept In operation by the Germans
throughout the war.
To avert labor disturbances. the gov
ernment has taken an active part in
disputes between the workers and em-
ployers with gratifying results. While
wages have increased In most indus
tries at least 100 per cent. and In some
Instances considerably more, they have
not kept pnce with the increase in the
cost Of living. Labor union leaders
have been generally disposed to adopt
conciliatory methods where possible.
and the government has been able to
force arbitration in nearly oil cases
where trouble has arisen.
The Ordway new era., 1920-01-23
EVENING
E19EA!!!RZYl, !! y. TALL !! |!
A @ nary GrehaH
- Bonner 9S%os
TRUE oPossUM STORY.

"I'm going to tell you the true opos-
her little ones. They had been keep
ing so safe and had been growing so
fine and strong in Mother Opossum's
warm pouch but now she thought II
was time they should see the world.
at has been told so Incorrectly so
many times" said Mother Opossum.
what does incorrectly meanT'
asked the little opossums. There were
seven of them and Mother Opossum
was very proud of them, for ut first
they had been little balls of almost
nothingess without any fur and with
out any reat shapes. But they had
grown beautifully. They had learned
how to use their little toes as hands
and to hang on to their mother as she
carried them about when she was mar
keting or doing whatever she had to
do about the countryside.
Their home was really in the hollow
OF tree near some marshy ground.
For they love the water and like to
live near it.
They had fine vegetables growing
not far away and in the daytime they
STAGED very quiet and hidden in their
homes while at night they went forth
to get what they wanted and what they
found.
They lived in the south where 1t was
warm for they did not like the cold
weather.
"Now our family" said Mother
Opossum, sis known as the Virginia
The Ordway new era., 1920-01-23
A Feeling of Security

You naturally feel secure when you
know that the medicine you are about to
take is absolutely pure and contains no
harmful or habit producing drugs.
Such . medicine is DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, kidney. liver and bladder remedy.
The same standard of purity. strength
and excellence is maintained in every
bottle of Swamp-Root.
1t is scientifically compounded from
vegetable herbs.
1t is not stimulant and 10 taken in
teaspoonful doses.
It is not recommended for everything.
It is natures great helper in relieving
and overcoming kidney. liver and blad-
der troubles.
A sworn statement Of purity il with
every bottle Of DR.. Kilmers Swamp
Root.
II you need . medicine. you should
have the best. On sale at all drug stores
in bottles Of two sizes. medium and large.
However. If you wish first to try this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer 4 Co.. BinRhamton. N. Y, for
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The Ordway new era., 1920-01-23

We are told that all the foremost
designers, both in France and America,
are advocating, with one accord. sim
plicity in the construction of clothes.
Let us he duly and truly thankful, be
cause the inevitable result will be bet
ter looking and more artistic garments.
There is something so satisfying about
n simple dress, with no freaklsh points
in its mako up. and every little in
genious touch In its construction be-
comes important and gratifying.
The two pretty afternoon frocks
shown in the picture above are exam
pies of simplicity that is ingenious as
well. Satin. which proves the most
reliable of all fabrics for dresses of
this kind. reveals plain, strnight
skirt having tunic over 1t irregular
In length and finished ut the edges
with covered cord OF satin. The
bloused bodice fastens on the shoulder
and along one side. over an underbOdy.
with satin covered buttons. Satin
makes the wide, crushed girdle with
The Ordway new era., 1920-01-23

"Sports Toys" is n short caption for
long story since there are sports togs
Of many kinds. The most fascinating
and interesting of these are the clothes
that have borrowed the character OF
those garments made for real sports
wear but not intended for service, just
"for looks" The sweater coats ana
varied scarfs made of silk or wool In
many fanciful and fragile ways, the
delicate coIored headwear and the very
handsome skirts of sports silks are all
examples of sports clothes made to be
admired for their beauty, not for the
usefulness to the sportswoinan. They
serveAa a very useful purpose, however.
No matter how elegant and rich their
materials these clothes are informal
and very smart in character. They are
a part of the play-the sports clothes
of onlookers-in which they are well
enough dressed and not too much
dressed for whatever the day may
bring.
After the brilliant skirts of heavy.
rough silk weaves the most Interesting
members of the sports family are the
scarfs and sweaters that are refined
and glorified notifications Of their
forerunners, the warm woolen scarf
and sweater. The new scarfs are IN
The Ordway new era., 1920-01-23

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lish my testimonial for the benefit Of
other women. Mrs. JULES BERo, Jr.,
2. !, Box 90, Casco, Wis.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made fromnativeroots and herbs.
contains no narcotic or harmful drugs.
and today holds the record of being the
most successful remedy for female ills
in this country, and thousands Of vol
untary testimonials prove this fact.
If you have the slightest doubt that
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound will help you. write to Lydia e.
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will be opened, read and answered by
woman, and held in strict confidence.