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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-15
A Smart Maiden

Sir Walter Parratt, the organist of
st. Georges chapel, Windsor, Eng
land, who recently celebrated his SOth
birthday, is fond of telling the story
of how a fair visitor to the castle
got one back nicely on a bandsman
who was showing her around
A number of stars upon the cuff
OF passing veteran aroused the
young lady's curiosity.
Hes the battalion astronomer"
explained the escort gravely. Most
useful man. Guides us home by the
stars when we've lost our way on
night manuevres."
How interesting" said the maid
en-. Then, noticing his bandsman's
badge-the representation of an an
Gent stringed instrument-she ex-
claimed, slyly:
Il suppost that thing on your arm
means that you are the regimental
lyre?'
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-15
Daily Poem
IT'S OVER NOW

(From Love Sonnets of an Office
Boy by S. E. Kiser)
Il S over now; the blow has fell at
last;
1t seems as though the sun can't
shine no more,
And nothing looks the way it did
- before;
The glad thoughts that l used to
think are past.
Her desks shut up today, the lids
locked fast;
The keys where she typewrote are
still; her chair
Looks sad and lonesome standin'
there
Id like to let the tears fall if l dastl
This morning when the boss come in
he found
A letter that he'd got from her and
He read it over twice and turned
around
And said: "The little fools got
married. Oh,
And never peep no more-I didn't
though.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-15
GAS AND BOOZE

The man who drives motor car must be alert
and wide awake or he may harvest wound and
scar, and every kind of pain and ache. Whatever
faculties are his he should keep busy on the job
for reckless drivers round him whz a never
ceasing, deadly mob Most drivers now are
sober lads, because they cant be otherwise; the
Old Red Juice that cheered our dads man can't
purchase if he tries Oh men are sober when
they tread upon the gas, and let her go, and yet
the daily list of dead, by autos slain, fills me
with woe, If men could get slug of booze at
every hamlet on the way the poor old coroner
would lose the little sleep he gets today
would not dare to drive my car along the busy
public street, il every village had bar where
speeding maniacs might meet. Refreshed by TAX
ing forty drops, in maudin haste they'd Journey
thence, and kill brace of traffic COPS and knock
my tumbril through fence. There's peril now
in every mile, there's death wherever crossroads
are, and, trembling, | forget to SMILE when | am
riding in my car. How would it be if jingled
jays went crashing through the helpless crowds?
Oh death would govern all the ways, and there
would be boom in shrouds. We'd be forever
in sweat least we be killed by drunken hicks
I'm glad that booze is hard to get for booze
and gasoline won't mix
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-15
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THE SILESIAN TROUBLE

While this country is committed to a non-in-
reference policy with regard to the Sllesian
question, it looks to an outsider as if there would
be no improperly in whispering to the French
embassy that this country in nc position tic finance
any more wars unless the casus belli is FIRST APP
proved by the American people.
To an outsider, it looks as if France wanted
trouble Relations with Great Britain are strained
to the danger point The English people are tired
of war and want 10 get down 10 business. hey
have re-established peaceful relations with Ger
many, on the basis of the Versailles treaty, and,
while they stand ready to help France get every
thing which this treaty guarantees, they do not
want Germany destroyed simply as a matter Of
insurance.
Mcnstrous as the idea now appears, it IS not
impossible thai wanon persistence in her Sizes
ian policy by The French might lead 10 the sever
ence CT the lies which unite France and England
and make Great Britain the ally Of Germany a
contingency which would nulEfy all the results of
The late war and spell complete ruin for France.
1t must not be forgotten, in specializing on this
question, that the British and French are tradi-
tiona enemies, while the British and Germans
are traditional friends and the racial ties con-
Meeting the British with the Germans are closer
than those which connect them with the French.
~ 1t is moi pleasing outlook. Frances attitude
is explained on the theory that she is dissatisfied
With the Terms of the Versailles treaty and deter
mined that scme excuse shall be found for occupy
ing more German territory and preventing the re-
storaton of that country. This position, while
possibly excusable under the circumstances, is not
one which either England or America will APP
Prove; since the very spirit CT the English speak
Ing people is to let bygones be bygones and look
cut for the future.
Germany has snned, and must pay but the
peace of the world must not be constantly dis
turbed, and the SIesian question will begin 10 get
on the public nerve if ii is net settled by the coun-
Gil of the League of Nations as now seems 10 be
the program. National feeling ran high last week
before it was decided to have the League of Ma
lions pass on the dispute. The eyes Of the world
will be on the League in this tremendously import
ant decision because it will prove fair test of the
efficiency and power of that organization as an
agency for preservation Of world peace.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-15
THIS THING CALLED SPEED

The Lake Alfred News is to be commended
for the stand it has taken in regard to certain
ordinance passed by the town council of that
place restricting the speed of motor vehicles to
miles an hour while turning corners and 20 miles
an hour on the straght-away. 1t seems that the
speed cop has been on The job over there arrest
ing people, escorting them 10 police court where
fines have been imposed and then getting his fee
for the arrest. The News protests that the prac-
tce is that should not be tolerated in any pro-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-15
SIGNS ARE NEEDED

Lakeland is undoubtedly the most neglected of
any city en- the Dixie Highway route as regards
proper street markings and highway directions.
The stranger is compelled to ask at least half a
dozen times before being able to gel on the right
road ea,ing town in any direction and there is
nothing more annoying 10 a motorist than 10 find
unmarked street corners which leave him 10 won
der and guess The proper direction to take. An
expenditure Of a few dollars would remedy this
condition and put better tas;e in the mouths CT
auto tourists who are not favorably impressed with
cur enterprise when VIC fail in such small bu I'M
porant matters.
BY way CT suggestion signs at The foot CT Main
street and another at the filling staten at the cor
ner cf Massachusetts, and the Lake Mirror drive
would save many traveller vexaiious delays and
Inconvenience.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-15
Both Movie Artists

What are those two boys of yours
workin' at now?" inquired Squire
Rablieu, of Seneca county, when he
had whoaed his team of grays in
front of the home of his former old
neighbor, Farmer Ellsworth, q amt
heard nothin' about them for six
years"
They're both in the fillum bust
ness" the farmer replied. BILLS a
movie actor an Toms a doctor that
removes cataracts.'
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-15
THE T.-U. is RIGHT
(JnckSOnYille Times Union.

Jacksonville Times Union)
When the Boston Evening Transcript gives half
page to a spendidly illustrated article by Isa-
bel iIornibrook, the Bird Santsu aries estab-
lished in Florida, notably along the Indian river,
it is evident that bird life and bird protection are
appreciated away from well in Florida, al
though the appreciation is not so keen or so
general in this state as out of it.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-15
FLoRIDA'S GREATNESS

(Orlando Rep0rterStar.)
strawberry grower at Odsmar says he be-
lieves he grow plant which will yield him
quart Of berries each season. He advocates
planting $4,000 plants to the acre. Let's See 49,
coo plants to the. acre, quart to plant,
sixty cents a quart tie Orlando price,, $500.
Bet some bright chap viii within thirty days start
a stock company to grow Strawberries
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-15

As a means Of checking up en- auto spcedors,
device has been invented by Los Angeles man
which consists CT an attachment secured to The
front Of The car, which is supplied with three
lights. When running slowly a white light shows,
which continues until the rate passes the limit Of
the city ordinance, when green light comes en-.
showing that The country rate is being used. A
red light indicates the next rate of speed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-15

A plant, known as devils bur, is causing trou-
Bile 10 motorists Of California and Arizona The
plant produces spiny seeds which punctures the
Tires and are then carried en- and planted many
miles from The parent vine lit is a native of
Southern Europe and is thought to have been in
hoduccd through burs in the fleece Of sheep i'm
ported into this country
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-15
An Actors Charm

Elizabeth Irving, granddaughter of
Sir Henry Irving and herself a fav-
orite of the English stage, wears
charm which her distinguished grand
father always wore on the first night
of a new production. The charm has
an interesting history and is said to
have been worn by Mrs. Siddons and
Peg WoffingtOn.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-15
THANKS THE GOVERNOR
Valparaiso Messenger

Valparaiso Messenger)
Governor Hardee deserves the thanks of every
taxpayer in Florida for using the power given
him by the state constitution to pare the millage
of state taxation. In number of the counties
the commissioners have reduced the millage for
county purposes. In the aggregate the amount
reaches hundreds of thousands Of dollars.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-15
Cash Better Than Credit

Parker-''Martin has a very good
idea about the business; | hope he
will get credit for it,"
Peters-"Hell do better than that
If it is really good idea; he will get
cash for it,"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-15

We expected The Times Union 10 make pun
on Mr. Applcyards name and we have held our
selves in readiness to respond that he is not
lemon grove. In FACT, he is pippin
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-15

The $40 reward offered by the county com
missioners fer violators Of the prohibition laws
does not meet with our approval. Some people
could make too much money catching themselves
in the act.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-15
YOU ARE RIGHT, CHIEF

(Winter Haven Chief)
From what we hear about r. j. Appleyard, Jr.,
we are inclined to think Lakeland has secured
the services of mighty efficient secretary for
its chamber of commerce.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-15

We hear that HOLSTERS are to be admitted free
into the United States, yet we are told that the
tariff is for the protection Of home industries
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-15

The Macon man who stole tombstone has
committed grave offence, and we wonder that
no ore has made this remark before.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-15

Why all this inquiry in the press as to the
whereabouts of the cld-fashioncd red flannel
shrt9 Who wants it?
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-15

The Miami Metropolis invites us to Watch
Miami gel things DONE" but we are in the doing
class ourselves in Lakeland thank you
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-15

Movie salaries will take drop, we predict,
if all the herones of the present murder cases
enter the profession.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-15

Isaac Helwanger had the CONVEX
sation part of his whiskers cut off
while trying to count the teeth in a
sawmill Thursday.
Sim Flinders had an awful big crop
of blackberries and mulberries grow
ing wild on his place this summer,
but as he didn't feel like picking
them on account of the rush of the
fishing season, he let the jaybirds do
il on shares.
A young couple in the Calf Ribs
ncighborhood ran away in horse and
buggy and got married The horse,
however, kept his head.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-15
We are not overpainting
our rainbows

When we tell you that we have SPLEEN
did Summer Suits as low as $685.
we are not drawing on our magma
ton or yours.
When we state that here in August we
are giving you the lowest price on fur
nishing goods that you have ever seen
IN August, we not running away
with the truth.
We have the values we advertise.
They are live, real-you can see them
feel them and buy them
We are out for your business
refuse to take No" for an answer.
Society Brand Summer Suits
NOW $26.75
White Flannel Trousers NOW $1,000
Silk Shirts, all sizes, NOW. $4.75
Bathing Suits-Baggage- Camping
Toys.
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-06

of south Florida this month.-Mrs. J..
g. KeIlum spent this week in Miami,
where she attended an official meet
ing of the officers of the Royal Palm
state park-Miss Alice Gillespie Of
Birmingham, Ala. was the guest of
friends at the Florida State college
several days this week.-Mr. and Mrs.
Miles Johnson, Mrs. E. L. Fleetwood,
Mrs. Archie Drake of Macon, Ga, and
Mr.. NJ. B. Cattle motored to st. Marks
Thursday and enjoyed an alldag pic
nic.-Miss Lizzie Mays of Monticello
is expected to arrive in Tallahassee
Sunday for a visit with Mrs. E. M.
Brevard at her home on n. Monree-st.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. owen motored
to Charlottesville Wednesday.--Mrs
H. J. Parsons of. Birmingham, Ala,
formerly Miss Marguerite Maxwell of
this city, IS the guest of her niather,
Mrs. Ellie Maxwell, at the Butler house
on N. Adams st.-The Kings Dapagh-
tiers of Tallahassee met in regular
monthly session Friday afternoon at
the Elks elub.-Chairman r. Hudson
Burr OF the state railroad commission
and Hon. J. H. Tench, rate clerk, Spent
several days days in Pensacola this
week on official business.-Dr. j. w.
IDENTIFY spent Friday in Jacksonville
this week, looking after business for
the state live stock sanitary board
Mrs. Archie Drake of Macon, Ga, is
the guest of Mrs. E. L. Fleetwood at
her home on E. Virginia -st.-Mr.
George Lewis and Miss Mary D. Lewis
returned Thursday from a visit with
friends In Key West.-Mr. Emmett
Rhodes of W7oldville spent Tuesdayain
the city on business.-Mr. and Mrs.
Theo Engle of State Center, Iowa, are
the house guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. E.
Matson at their home on S. Duval-st.
Mrs. J. l.. Logan of Jacksonville is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Papy
at their home on Z. Call-st.-Mr. J. b.
Thomas If Jacksonville, state convict
inspector, spent a few days in the city
this week-Mr. B. F. Shaw spent sew
eral days IN the city this week, the guest
of his fanily.-Nrs. S. L. Mccall and
Mrs. T. G. Braswell have returned to
their hones in Monticello after a brief
visit at tie Florida State College for
Women, ne guests of their respective
daughters
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-06
TALLAHASSEE

March 5.-Mr. l.. b. WHITEHALL OF
Bradfordsville spent Friday in ITALIA
hassee looking after business interests.
DIR. and Mrs. Henry 10. Palmer en-
tertained at a dinner party Friday eve
ming at their home on South Adams st
In compliment TO Gov. and Mrs. Cary
A. Hardee, Senator and Mrs. Dexter M.
Lowry and Mrs! Howard Gamble
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Munroe of Wood
VILE were visitors in Tallahassee
Thursday afternoon and evening.-Mr.
and Mrs. w. V. Knott were guests OF
the Butler house for a few days this
week en- route to Chattahoochee, where
Mr.. Knott took charge as superinten-
dent OF the Florida hospital for the in
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-06
IN FLORIDA.

Papers have a heap to say,
Sneerin' like at Florida;
We read them almost ev'ry day,
Pokin' fun at Florida.
Air Just full of SANDER darts,
From the busy northern marts,
huff to bust them peoples hearts
Way down there in Florida.
Gators and big snakes are born,
Way down there in Florida;
Every word a word of scorn
For the state of Florida.
Mosquitoes darkening the sun,
Dozens of them weigh a ton,
Seem to thinks It's lots of fun
Cracking Jokes at Florida.
Now it's come our time to laugh.
. Us folks down in Florida;
Giving northerners the gaff
About affairs in Florida.
Tourists come on every route,
Bringing lots of dough to boot,
And buying up all Of her fruit
From the groves of Florida.
The suns a-shinin' every day.
Way down here in Florida,
Fish in rivers, lake and bay.
Way down here in Florida;
Angler gets his line and pole,
In the water makes a hole
Has caught a fish-Lord bless your
soul
For bringing him to Florida.
Trains a-hauling out the stuff
From the groves of Florida,
Railroads can't get cars enough
For the empty Florida.
Oughter see the grower grin,
As he strokes the hirsute chin,
And the cash comes rollin' in
From the groves of Florida.
Women singing songs Of glee,
'Fcut old fruitful Florida,
Babies growing merrily,
Everywhere in Florida.
Pretty girls buying clothes,
logging out from head to toes,
style! you bet yyour life she goes
Way down here in Florida.
And whers the cares of the day are
done.
Way down here in Florida,
And the kids begin to yawn,
Sleepy like. in Florida,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-06

sane on March Rev. ]. ]. Johnson
OF Quincy spent Monday in the city
and conducted the afternoon services
in st. Johns church during the alb
sence of the rector, Rev. Francis Yer
nell, from the city. The Rev. Mr..
Johnson was the guest OF the rectory
during his brief stay in the city.-Mrs.
Otis Mickleberry and little son have
returned to their home in Chicago
after a visit of several weeks in the
city, the guests of Mrs. Mickleberry's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Crowder.
The young people of the city enjoyed
a delightful dance at the EIks club
Thursday evening, about 20 couples
participating. The Tallahassee orches-
ira furnished delightful music.-Attor-
ney General Rivers II. Buford spent
several days this week in Nashville
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-06

interests and cite many instances
of the same general character. The
progressive and intelligent banker
today, as he sizes up the balance
sheet Of any institution, takes into
consideration in a very large de-
gree the earning power, the charac-
ter of the men included In the or
ganization, the ownership of the
business and the prestige and good
will that have been created for 1t
by an intelligent promotion effort.
Advertising as ii is understood
by the banks today has taken on a
very much broader scope than a
mere selling effort. A great many
of them conduct very elaborate ed
ucational campaigns and approve
very highly of the educational cam
paigns undertaken by their clients.
And that lesson is being driven
home. l bad the opportunity of
reading recently a report from one
OF the important committees of the
American Bankers Association rec
ommending that the American
Bankers Association as an associa-
ton raise q large sum of money for
a three years campaign to educate
the American people upon .impor-
tant economic truths-first. the ne
cessity OF thrift; second. the neces-
sity of social and political stability,
and third, the service that the bank
renders the community in all of
its ramified efforts.
Now, that educational work is not
altrulstic entirely or even in a large
part For instance, take this rail-
road situation itself. The few mil
lions of dollars that were spent in
railroad publicity resulted in an in
creased valuation for the railroads
OF hundreds of millions OF railroad
secnritieS Yon can see II written
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-06

on the right side of the ledger Of
every railroad In the United States
today.
I believe that advertising men In
the various technical activities Of
the country can do a great deal in
the furtherance of such productive
advertising along educational lines
For instance, how closely In touch
with the great labor problem and
how important it is that there
should be bctter understanding of
the elements shat enter into that
labor problem and how important It
is that there should be a better I'M
Outstanding for the sake of our
whole business future.
And there"is another field which
is vastly important to the American
people today. That Is the field of
foreign trade. The abysmal igno-
rance of the American people about
the Importance of export trade to
their business future fairly terrifies
me when get out into the country
and get in touch with the average
business man and worse than terri
fies me when / meet the average
man and the average farmer, and
yet the wheat-raiser OF the North
west and the cotton-grower of the
South and the cattle-raiser of the
far West should all be as sincerely
and deeply interested in the devel
opment of our foreign markets as
the industrial representatives of
our business community, and we
have got to drive that lesson home
TO the American people. We have
got to make them see that Ameri
can prosperity is absolutely depend.
ent upon the protection and expan.
sion of our foreign trade and that
unless we can market our surplus
production, unless we can keep the
markets of the world open to our
goods of every description, we are
not going TO have the prosperity at
homA to which we are entitled.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-06

and Chattanooga on official business.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Blount spent the
weekend in Jacksonville, the guest
of relatives.-Dr. w. Z. Van Brunt and
little son Tom Byrd have returned
from delightful visit of several days
with relatives in Atlanta. DR.. Van
Brunt attended a dental clinic while
there.-Mr. w. w. Phillips of Lake
City, member of the house of repre-
.sentatives in the coming legislature
spent Friday in the city on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Smith of Lloyd
spent Thursday in Tallahassee, the
guests of friends.-Mr. T. H. Lloyd of
Lloyd spent Friday in Tallahassee and
was the guest of DIR. and Mrs. H. e.
Palmer for the day.-Mr. and, Mrs.
Aaron Levy and Mr.. and Mrs. William
Levy are enjoying an extensive tour