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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-01-28

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH
Jt'HICIAL CIRCPIT. IN AND FOR POLK
COUNTY. FL0RIDA-The County of Polk
VS.. The Srate of Florida.
To All Taxpayers and Citizens of Special Road
and Bridge District Number Four Of Polk
County Florida:
Notice is hereby given that all taxpayers
and citizens Of Special Road and Bridge Dis
trio: Number Four located in Polk County.
Florida, required on the 18th day Of Feb
ruary, 1921, aS 10 O'Clock a. M. before the
Honorable John s. EDWARDS. inn the City Hall
of Lakeland, Polk County. Florida, to show
cause, If any therei be- why bonds Of the said
district TO the extent of one hundred thousand
dollars should not be validated and confirmed
in accordance with petition filed in this court
praying for such valuation and confirmation
Done and ordered this 2Sth day Of January,
\. d. 1921.
]. ID. RAULERSON,
Clerk of the Circuit Court.
1892 County / a wk 4 wks
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-01-28

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT. IN AND FOR POLK
COUNTY, FLORIDA.-The County Of Polk
VS.. The State of Florida
To All Taxpayers and Citizens of Special Road
and Bridge District Number Three of Polk
County, Florida:
Notice is hereby given that all taxpayers
and Citizens OF Special Bond and Bridge Dis
trio, Number Three. located in Polk County,
Florida are required on che 18th day Of Feb
ruary. 1921, at the City Hall in Lakeland.
Polk County, Florida. before the Hon. John S.
Edwards. Judge of the Circuit Court, at ten
O'Clock a. m, or soon thereafter as the
petition can represented. to show cause, If any
there be. why bonds of the said district to the
extent otSwO hundred thoIsana dollars
should not be validated and confirmed
IN accordance with petition filed In this court
praying for such valuation and confirmation.
Done and ordered this 2Sth day of January.
\. d. 1921.
]. ID. RAULERS0N,
Clerk Of the Circuit Court.
433l county l a wk-4-wks
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-01-28

friends, and that establishment of
such a place was then precarious
step on that account, now the help
yourself" idea is at the hight of its
popularity In the five self service
eating houses in Chicago managed by
Mr.. Westberg. $4,000 meals are served
daily, he estimates. He fixes the
average amount of a check at As
cents.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-01-28

morrow night; and a group of older
boys who have been Scouts in the
past, are expecting to form patrol
C their own and goo nwith the worn
they began earlier.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-01-28
DUTCH FARMERS COMING
TO INSPECT THIS COUNTY

4 party of one hundred and fifty
good old Dutch farmers is coming to
Lakeland in about ten days. These
men are coming in Il special car from
their homes in Lancaster county,
Pennsylvania, and they are going to
COX over Polk county with view of
settling here.
A letter to this effect has been re-
ceiyed by Secretary Holwcrthy of the
Chamber of Commerce. The party
will be in charge of a competent
pected to intrude upon the party
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-01-28

girls. the Lilly of the Nile the fire
n;os. the beautiful dances Of Helen of
Troy, Cleopatra and Sa!omc. and the
Shakespearean travesty.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-01-28

COSTUMES FOR THE TEA HOUR.
A pretty conceit in pearl gray
satin is the first model. the skirt
opening over a foundation of dark
blue satin embroidered with gray
silk. The simple waist has a round
neck, outlined with simple embroid-
cry Stitching, which trimming is
repeated on the flare sleeves. The
sides of the skirt are gathered with
a heading which rises above the
Grdle of gray satin. The design
is just as effective made entirely Of
satin. Medium size requires 4 yards
S6-inch satin and IN yards S6-inch
velvet.
Black satins is selected for the
development of the second dress,
which is trimmed with narrow silk
soutache braid and white satin but
tons. 1t fastens in surplice effect
over a white satin vest. Medium
size requires yards 36-inch black
and z yard 36-inch white satin.
First Model: Pictorial Review
Dress No. 9137. Sizes, 81 to 46 in
ches bust. Price, 35 cents. Embroid-
cry No. 1858. Transfer, blue or
yellow, 80 cents.
Second Model: Dress No. 9139.
Sizes, "a to &c inches bust. Price,
80 Genus. .,,s.a...H.-.-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-01-28

Ireland spends less per head on
drink than any other part of the
United Kingdom
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-02

nVS me- hHtdus
tried to murder Dick? He was des-
PIRATE pirate charncter-ft for desperate
She sank back noiselessly upon her
pillows. her eyes glued to the little
patch Of moonlight on the wall and her
heart thudding so noisily that she felt
sure that the intruder heard it!
And then a muttered imprecation in
some foreign tongue came family to her
ears. The thin, brown arm slid down.
until 1t vanished out of sight. The
patch Of moonlight held no picture now.
The room became amazingly silent.
Then the soft pad, pad OF naked feet
was heard upon the carpet
Mary held her breath!
She felt sure he was coming toward
her! Her whole body frightened in an
access Of real terror. She tried to
scream now-but no sound would come
And then-oh, sheer relief the soft
pad, pad went toward the patch Of
moonlight once again. A small Oriental
head, its black hair plastered Imply,
was silhouetted for moment-then dis
appeared through the door that led into
the little sitting room.
Thank heaven! He's going - echoed
Nary's brain. her frightened eyes on
the aperture through which the man
had vanished.
She could hear him moving softly in
the next room now. She had no valua
bles that he could steal. Oh. what did
he want with her?
The cropping movements In the other
room were louder nowl How awful IL
the Cingalese intended to come back!
There was a bolt on her side Of the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-02

One of my readers writes me that
men are ungrateful. She tells her
story to warn other girls against the
mistake she made in helping the man
abe expected to marry.
'T knew" she writes, that he was
industrious and would make good, 30
/ gave him my savings to start a lit.
tle business. Not only that but l in
sisted that he come to live at our house.
80 that he might save what 1t would
cost him to board.
Before long he was making good,
but began to notice that he was get.
ting more and more Indifferent and
seemed to be struggling between his
duty to me and what appeared to be
q change of heart. OF course l broke
the engagement, as l did not want a
husband whom would have to drag to
the altar. but 1t taught me q lesson and
I hope the girls who read your articles
will profit by my experience and never
put themselves out to help any man.
It doesn't pay"
No. as a rule it does not pay to help
q man with money. 1t Is not that men
are ungrateful-this man apparently
was willing to stand by his bargain
II Is just the nature Of the male. He
loves and cherishes most what he must
help and protect. That is the part he
wants to play and the woman who in.
verts the relationship imperils her hap
piness.
For one thing. monetary help from O
woman strikes at n mans vanity. No
matter how grateful he may try to be
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-02
AT CUPID,S CALL
By MAY CHRISTIE

o~.-..ul...t L. nm -.koh ~
comin'u'nlsatlng ''g door. Inc pa.sha -,
couIu see tne gleam OIL IL. sue o;no e. :
Snly shoe the oolt against tna' s''p'As
"gT,e' ..,, N.rv
lug SUSPENSE WIS hw en,a, !,
couion STAND ". Sne took ohs ns
leap aient ou. Oh oed ana rusneu n,eant % .hs
ne nor n. Me sa'e a. .',r,,rt "a
an eiectric lamp. IL teli TO tne gropno
with decided crash.
The bolt! Oh, where was it? She
could not find It!
She slammed the doot tight shut and
thrust herself against II, cropping Wildly
with her left hand for the fastening.
Like n fash came tho returning pad
pad of naked feet on the other side OF
the door the handle turned and Mary
was almost thrust aside by q violent
push.
Oh. -,,,. .,uh. into n dea.
,srato resistan nce
Hss isft hani had fou,d tb. holt
now Dear heaven 10 ,he could only
n,osc ,ho door ~ ,,,on,d he An easv mat.
tsr - si,ds home en-. holt
sb. nnsbeS and pu,bed. but always
ne paS h.,I
was iofeeu D.' ,, -,,u
a low, s q sas Sh. could
canny-eonnded IN ner ear; a,s Sns Goum ,mnu
almost feel tne Or1ehtai oreasn upon
her. A great must rose oeIors ner S
"A sureing mist that seemeu 70 pi,hu ,ula
and smother ner-ana ,nnt.ra q r'af'nS NA'
the SOUND OF mahy "t' r,,s.,,, fo;rt,,
mus,n laint s;n nus,n thrn,,1h
Inc words went hemmer'ns 'nf'us"
her oraln. s..L,o a,
The creature on tne otner siue VI .ne
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-02
THROUGH A WOMANS EYES
"Help Your Man and Lose Him"
BY JEAN NEWTON

there Is an undercurrent of resentment
he never quite forgives her for put
ting him in that position. Men don {
object to women as the source Of their
inspiration, but inspiration is a far cry
from a boost. They like to pat us on
the back and say, II owe it alk to
her-it was the thought of her that
made me do It," But you never heard
man wiose wife really did supply
the foundation for his success tell the
world about 1t. On the contrary, he
spends the rest Of his life trying to
convince himself that 1t isn't so and
almost hating the hand that fed him.
The most important phase Of this
help your man and lose him" question
Is that 1t kills the case. How can a
man retain the courting frame Of mind
with a girl who brings him her. money ?
He does not have to 90 after her. he
does not even have to try to hold her,
and there goes half of her attraction
for him.
So help your men by all means, girls,
but help them by inspiring them. by
goading them on, help them with your
ambition and with your advice: know
their problems and help them to solve
them, but let them work their own
way and make their own money and
pay their board. Don't let it look as
though you want to buy them: make
them earn you; that is q good way
to help them.
Lure them up the ladder. but don t
try to boost them. For. as our friend
who wrote me says. "It doesn't pay"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-02
"A ONE-MAN WOMAN"
BY HAZEL DEYO BATCHELOR
COPYRIGHT. 1891. by Public LEDGER Co.

I laughed and was just about to tell her
real name, he whislSed her into taxi
and carried her off right under my nose,
Oh, she isn't so innocent as you think,
but she has those big innocent blue
eyes, and the men all full for her. II
she's on the level, what's she doing
carrying cn with this chap while her
husbands in PRISON."
This was plainly poser for all pres
ent, and even Sam had no answer
ready.
Just because she was good to jake
that time" Sadie went on, "doesn'
prove q ching; I'm on to her, and even
IL she did escape me this time, I'll get
her. She's working somewhere in the
same ncishborhood l am. and unless
she gives up her job I'll be ready for
her when she's least expecting 1t"
Sam did not answer, but a moment
later he came out of the inner room
with his coat on, and his straw hat
set at a jaunty angle. He was on his
way to keep a date with a girl, and his
mother called after him reproachfully
why don't you ever take your sister
TO a movie. SamF'
"Ho," he jeered, "I'm not pallins
when l can get real girl
And he closed the door with bang
and whistled n gay tune as he ran
lightly downstairs.
Left alone, Sadie returned to her
thoughts If only she hadn't allowed
Harriet TO slip through her fingers she
! might have returned tonight in triumph
with some real news for her family
Sam could Jeer now. but he'd see, he'd
be proud to take her to the movies
when her name was featured in the pa
pers and every one was talking abou,
her. Sam would want to be known al
her brother then. But his careless word.
had cut deep, and they had made Sadie
doubly impatient. OF course, too, there
was the possibility that Harriet might
not return to her position. She nigh,
hide somewhere, and in case she did,
Sadie's plans would be spoiled.
Impatiently she rosc from the table,
carried her dishes to the sink, put on
her hat and went to the door.
Her father put down his paper. II
was unusual for Sadie to 60 out at
night.
Can't you stay home with your
people, eithery' walled her mother.
I'm going out on business Sadie
said briskly, II won't be gone long"
In reality she had made up her mind
to go to one of the papers with her
story that very night.
As was. natural with Sadie. she
chose for her goal the yellowcst of the
daily papers tor the reason that it fea :
tured sob stories more luridly thun
any OF the others. She wasn't even
frightened as she emerged from the ole !.
vator and found her way through n
| short passageway into the large c;ty
room. Desks were scattered here and
there. and men with green shades over
their eyes were rafting typewriters
briskly under the bright glare of swing.
ing electric light bulbs. No one na;d
any attention to her sudden entrance.
Tomorrow Sadie Tells Her Story. J
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-02
Forcing Her Hand

IF SADIE had expected Sam to show
/ admiration for her methods she. was
disappointed. for he did nothing of the
kind. Even Mrs Howard exclaimed
dolefullv. "Retter you should leave her
alone. Sadie; what did she ever do to
you?" c.
"NIaybe I am" Sadie returned. a
sudden CLINT in her eyes, land maybe
I'm not. What would you say If l told
YOU thnt your fine young lady, the one
you're taking up for, all Of you, is
mixed up with a good looking young
chap? She certainly is stringing. hin
along some, can vouch for that
Sam was interested this time.
"What do you mean?'
".Iust what say. was walking
nlong with her, telling her my inten-
tions, when this young man steps up to
us. He called her Miriam. and when
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-02
THE LANDLORD WHO HOLDS Z
CASH ABOVE HUlNANKLNDNE,SS
Deserves Al the Disaeeable Things That Can Be Said o
Hin,--Here Is One Who Sued Poor Wonan for SIS
MUCH has been said In the last few

MUCH has been said In the last few
AVA years about landlords.
Nearly all Of It has been pretty hard
on the landlords; some Of 1t Is unjust,
for after all they have to- live, too.
But there Is one landlord, and sup
pose there must be many others like
him, who deserves every disasreeable,
unkind thing that can be said OF him.
Where he lives, what his name Is,
what kind Of dwelling place he rents
are not important.
What he did stands out for Its sheer
brutality.
There was one woman among his
tenants VINO could not pay her rent.
Evidently she was very poor, for the
amount she owed for back rent was just
$15. ,
court and sued her for all of $15!
During the hearing IL was discovered
that the woman had a sick baby, that
the baby had died, that its body was
lying in the morgue and that she
couldn't scrape together enough money
to pay for a funeral.
And still that landlord brought suit
against her for $15.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-02

Barry Neil is arrested for mbe.-
cling funds, and Harriet, his toife, in
order to prove his innocence, obtains
a position in his firm under an as
sumed name. Charley Harmon, the
son of the head of the firm, presses
his attentions on her, and Harriet
discovers that Lucy Pratt, an Office
stcnopraphcr, is in lore ,oith him, but
she con discover nothing in the Office
that ,oould point to,oard the guilty
party. One day che meets Sadie
Hopdrd, o girl from the tenement
house ,chere Harriet and Barry had
lived. Sadie i, determined to give
Harriet over to the police, toho haze,
of course, connected Harriets dis
appearance cith the theft, but
Charley interrenes and carries Hdr-
riet off in q tdricdb. He tries to
threaten her into accepting his lore,
and IN the meantime, Sadie IS cheated
~ or Drpu
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-02

Dear Cynthia-This Is to inform Nc
Wizzbuish" Of the keynote he struck
In his wonderful letter on Personal
w. II seems that quite a few young
ladies' were laboring under the impres,
sion that the description of the big
Timer was direct knock at them.
From my knowledge. none of these ladies
is known by any one as intellectual as
.McWizzburgh." nor are they worthy OF
the acquaintance of any one 80 won
derful Personally, can say that he
Is the most unaffected OF tho smarter"
writer's to the column, and tho one who
Is most read and enjoyed. Allow me
70 say that I keep each one OF his let
tiers. and now I have over twenty Ave
incompatible essays on Love
Some one remarked that he Cor she }
should not write about his friends to
a public column like this, but I believe
that the character study OF those per-
sons concerned would be true enough to
satisfy them on any score Of complaint
In closing, I wish to state that am
a young lady attending first year COL
lege and that I haven't met a man at
college whose ideals could ever approach
the eaiiber of my revered "Mcwizz-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-02

TT IS q good thing that ther. .
L name like landlord that so.s ="
his position so that there Is som.,sM,d va
70 call him-you couldn't cali = ,ai
like that a man. miH
The, first thing the Judge dia :.
hearing the case was to declare n, upw
ready and anxious to pay the ren. .%sss NJ,
self II the tenant was not nble ~ an.
he put the suit of for a weet W ~
her a little more time several, 10 !" ~
In court at the time also offer.i iauw!tu
The picture Of a woman s,a,N neN
to take care Of her sick baby .ssi,
daily more hopeless of bis sow't
probably not able to buy the u.l, col,
and medicines that he needed 'cst
deed, she was able to get even ~,
him, Is enough to stir the .r M Y
Of the hardest heart. "pa'lI
When you add to this that t,..
cloud of back rent always ban,inanh iahoet
to shut out any possible raw NJ cvel
or brightness that might helm NJ. non
then the death of that feehIa ~
tempt and loathing for that isnd,s.ss @ ~
IF HE had been starving himself, n,
i lack Of that $15-but n ma, "
could pay a lawyer to bring suit s,.s,NN
a tenant was not starving for iscs !.
money to buy food.
There might have been some ava.
for him IL he had withdrawn N. wv 0s
when he found the true state Of ANU
and knew that there was 4 poor ,i.u
tiny body lying In a morrus "sS %
money could be raised to nav ~. uau
burial for It.
But all he thought of was MI. a.
in cold, hard cash-as cold and w
as his own heart. A'u
like this; II would be harsher vo,V
than 1t Is II there were not some b,.,.
some sympathy somewhere In its Nj,
ness transactions. ''s
r HOPE this woman will fa;, I, \.
L attempt to borrow, beg or earn n.
money to pay him. because then ~
Judge and the attorneys will bs,.
chance to show him what real men =.
when they give him the money
And / trust that when they hand "A.
that $40 they will hand" him son..
thing else which will make him rems.
Der them and his experience for A ios
time.
OF course, no punishment could m,h
him human now, but 1t would be ma
a satisfaction to them. and such a ,ssi
chance for them to express the fc,i,,s
Of the world In regard to all those X,
hold money so far above human IN
ness and understa nding.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-02
WHAT'S WHAT
BY HELEN DECIE

The correct dress for the bridegroom
at morning or afternoon wedding Is
equally correct for the best man in
best man to be clad as nearly alike as
possible. For a morning wedding in June
a cutaway coat suit OF light gray cloth
may be worn or the more customary
black frock or cutaway coat with white
pique vest, gray trousers and bouton-
Mere OF white flowers. The three va
riet!es are illustrated as worn by BRIDE
groom. best man and one of the ushers
The ushers should be dressed alike
and should wear their gloves when con-
ducting wedding guests to their places
in the church. The friends OF the bride
tho friends of the bridegroom at the
right
Gray gloves, silk hats and patent
leather shoes accompany frock coat and
other formal wedding clothes. All the
ushers wear boutonnieres presented by
the bride
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-02
MAKING Skin Clear

10 the Editor Of Womdn's Page:
Dear Madam-Can you please give me
q remedy for pimples, which I have
been having trouble with for a year?
DOTTIE B.
Eating rich or fried foods often affects
the skin. Candy and pastry. too. should
be given up, as this causes pimples. II
you are carefulfof what you eat. In this
way, and also drink plenty of water
between meals. it will help you. Exer-
elise will be beneficial to you by i'm
proving your circulation.
Then you should use a facial soap,
applying 1t with warm water every eve
Ming and finishing with cold. Rub In
cold cream In the morning. I am sure
these suggestions are going to be good
for you.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-02
Do Not Wear a Hat

70 the Editor Of Womdn'S Page:
Dear Madam-Early In June / am CIV
ing q luncheon and bridge and / would
like TO know II you think that wearing
hat will make It too formal.
have a dear little organdie dress.
one OF last years that I should like to
wear, and the dress seems to be more
charming when a certain nat Is worn
1t the same time.
d ours Is more or less of n country
place. though We shall probably play
Indoors viii you please tell me what
you think about II. Would a dark silk
dress be more APPROPRIATED do 30 like
light summer clothes X r.
by all means wear the organdie dress
when you give your party. Ltght-colored
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-02
Spot on Canvas Shoe

To The EGttor Of Woman's PAGE:
Dear Madam-Am a constant reader
OF your column. 90 am coming to you
for advice.
have a pair OF white canvas shoes
which have a Notwithstanding spot on
them. do not know whether II is a
grease spot or not. as they are perfectly
good except for that Would be very
grateful II you can tell me what viii
take II off MRS. ]. O,
This Is, in all probability. a grease
spot OF some sort, and can be removed
with carbon tetrachloride. A solution OF
this can be purchased at any drug store.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-02
THE WOMANS EXCHANGE

things look SO pretty at this time Of the
year. And they really seem fresher and
daintier than darker ones. I am sorry
that you cannot wear the hat with your
frock. but It would not be correct. The
hostess never wears one. You will prob
ably have plenty of other chances Ia
complete the costume with IT, however
before the summer Is over I hope the
affair that you are going to give will be
success
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-02
Cleaning Fur

70 the Editor Of WomGr's Po0e:
Dear Madam Will you be good
enough to advise how to clean a red fox
fur piece at home? FLORENCE f.
This can be cleaned and freshened
with warm cornmeal. which is rubbed
into t. The fur Is left this way until
the next day, when It Is brushed until
all the cornmeal has been shaken out.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-02
He's a Good Youno Man

Dear Cynthia-Just a few lines to
"Blue Eyes just to let her know that
All the good young men arc not dead
yet 1 am a young man of twenty-six,
not handsome. but would pass in a
crowd / do not dance or drink. though
I would love to dance. but don't know
now. 1 come in contact with the girls,
but they all seem to be big-timers. dance
every night in the week. so you see
there Is no chance for me. Have a boy
irieno VINO Is In the same class as my
self. SO. BLUE Eyes" don't get dis
couraged. There In u good one for all
JOHNNY RIJIE EYyESu
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-02
Just Dry Them

~ tho Editor Of Womdn's Po0e:
Dear Madam-How do you treat rose
petals that are to be converted into
pillow? ROSE d.
They should be spread out on news
papers and left in a sunny place to dry.
They can then be mixed with lavender
and dried clover blossoms. and made
into the pillow you desire.