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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-11
WAR PRICES SAGGING

Reports from various cities On the cost OF living
during the period from September | 5 to October
IS show very slight declines in most places. Mil
waukee, Wis, shows drop of three per cent,
while in Mobile, Ala, there was an increase Of
one per cent.
The general average is held up largely by the
abnormally high price of eggs and butter. Both of
these products are twice as high as they should be
and the southern states particularly Florida where
both can be produced cheaper than in the north,
deserve to pay substantial fine for not producing
them. The folly of paying eighty cents dozen
for half-rpe eggs laid in Tennessee would loom up
like the Washington monument if it stood alone.
Meat prices are down everywhere. Carcasses
sold at pre-war prices, and in some instances
even less. Florida hind quarters, the best cuts Of
which are able to stand up boldly as choice west
em beef on the menus, sell as low as FIVE cents
a pound wholesale. Pork also, is down to within
a short distance of its ante-belum figure.
Wheat is now selling at one dollar a bushel
memorial. AT that rate, the od-fashioned loaf
should sell at five cents. but it doesn't.
One obstacle in the way of normally here is
freight rates. which not only deserve condemna-
ton for their own evil, which is immense, but
which serve also as the excuse for a wide variety
of prohteerng. AT present rates it is very difficult
to figure intelligently on what prices to consumer
actually should be-
But in spite CT various drawbacks. the cheer
full fact is ncontestable that the cost of living is
slowly receding, though there is no assurance that
the normal level will be reached before the holi-
days. Santa Claus may not be permitted to sus-
pect that the war is over
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-11
NOT ANCLO-SAXON

here seems TO be sort of conspiracy to fix
the name 'Anglo-Saxon upon the American race
The term is used by many writers as if it de-
scribed the entire family of white peoples.
But, while we have the utmost respect for the
genuine Anglo-Saxon race, and yield to none in
admiration for the great names it has given to the
world and the progress it has made in civilization.
we are not willing that the American race-as
genuinely distinct as were any of the older races
of today thousand years ago-should bear that
title.
1t deserves its own name as fairly as the French,
Spanish, Italian or German deserve theirs.
1t is not Anglo-Saxon even on the political test
Of count of noses. The Anglo-Saxons inherit
ed only part of the British Isles Along with
them, and equal to them them in every respect,
grew up the Scotch, the Irish, the WEIGH, the Cor
nishmen and ether ancient tribes, with but small
mixture, if any, Of Anglo-Saxon blood
Fully twenty-five per cent of the white popu-
iaton Of America is Teutonc, which includes some
of the ancient Saxon stock, but with no admixture
OF Angles so far as can be traced Probably ten
per cent of our stock is Irish, which is one of
the oldest races in the world without drop of
Angle or Saxon blood in its veins. Scotch, which
Is OF entirely different origin permeates our whole
country. French ancestry in at least one line can
be claimed by large proportion of our older
families. Just what the actual proportion of An
gio-oaxon blood is would be difficult to ascertain,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-11
AN IMPORTANT DAY

Today will live in American history as one Of
exceptional Importance The nation, in unison
with "a score of other nations, celebrates the an
niversary of one of the greatest victories ever won
by arms. An unknown victim of the World war
is laid to rest with more than kingly honors A
conference to discuss the subject of reducing arma-
ments is preparing to open its sessions at the ma
tional capital.
What does Armistice day really signify? That
question can not be answered now. Its answer will
depend upon the future We like to believe that
it marks the beginning Of the long prop hesied era
of peace on earth and good will toward men.
The armstice ended the greatest war the world
had ever known 1t was as if every land had been
swept by storm of destruction Every horror in
the armory of war was poured out upon the de-
fenseless heads of the people. Warfare, glorihed
through the past, accepted as necessary evil by
the present, displayed all its evil qualities at once;
and when the news CT peace flashed over the
world the bowed hearts of the people upLfted
with fervent hankfuIness and the earnest prayer
that this might be the last time
If it is the last then Armstice day will take
its place. along with the day made sacred by the
birth of the Savior
But its significance will dwinde away if other
wars are permitted to come. 1t will be, then,
what the world makes it--a day sacred to the
God of peace or the demon of war
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-11

but deducting Scotch Irish, Welsh, and other
independent racial elements from our British
cestry it is doubtful if the proportion would reach
twenty-five per cent.
Why. then. should we adopt name which
represents only one fourth, if that, of national
blood?
Why should we appropriate the name Of any
of the constituent elements which enter into our
composition? No name borrowed from Europe
can be appropriately applied to more than small
fraction of our people. Why not declare in
dependence and call the white people of the
United States the American racer
True, there is an American race now rapidly
disappearing, the existence of which might make
the term ambiguous for a while; but that is minor
objection, which time will remove. We are a
separate people, made up as all the other great
races of history have been, of older tribes and
families. Centuries may be required to perfect
the amagamalion which has already begun; but
the result is not in doubt. Natural laws, stronger
than acts of congress, are operating to fuse into
one folk all the better elements Of present con-
gomerate population.
The American people are entitled to name
of their own
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-11
MOVE M Der

October, cheerful month. is through, and now
November has the floor, and doubtless every day
or two she'll hint that winters at the door:
she'll wall sad dirges down the fue and make
my spirit tired and sore. November has some
nifty days, endorsed by pulpit and by press she
sometimes shows some winning ways and makes
the prophets miss their guess but still the bur-
den OF her lays is always winter and its stress
We see Novembers sun arise, but do not cheer
the goodly sight; we say, lyon cloudlets in the
skies portend a tempest that's fright. and haply
ere the evening dies our whskers will be frozen
tight November browns the once green earth
and strikes the happy songsters dumb, and sends
the grounding to his berth, convinced that things
are out of plumb; she laughs, but in her hollow
mirth we hear vague threats of ills to come. All,
we'll, it can't be always June, the other months
must have their turn; so let us drop the dirge-
like tune. and all bleak thoughts and longings
spurn; Thanksgiving will be with us soon when
gratitudes our chief concern.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-11
As Others See II
EMPTY CHURcHES-WHY?
(Florida Times-Union.)

No doubt there are many who have directly to
do with churches, pastors and church officials
who would like to have satisfactory answer to
the question: Why are there any empty churches
the days and nights when they open for
worship? 1t is not assumed to give answer here,
but only to call attention TO a most regrettable
fact that too many churches have vacant pews
that should be filled at every service. Take the
churches of Jacksonville, for instance, and let it
be noted how frequently there are empty pews
that, it seems, ought to be filled by the thousands
who do have regard for religion and its teachings
and practices. Why are these thousands else
where than in church participating in tie
ices for which they established anu main
tanned? And Jacksonville is no exception in the
matter of empty churches; churches in other
towns and cities make similar showing.
Christianity is universally admitted to be essen
tial to human welfare and well-beng. Churches,
costing thousands and hundreds of thousands of
dollars to build and thousands more to maintain.
provided in every city in the country. They
are made INTELLECTUALLY attractive. Capable
clergymen employed Music that delights
and elevates is provided Services are made as
interesting as is possible. And, yet the fact is
that empty churches proclaim the Indifference
of the people who are not in attendance those
services, tnat is, people IN numbers SGnC!ent to
indicate general belief in the benefits, the ne
cessity of religion, belief that is TO be CON
firmed by attendance and participation innCthe
worship that is distinctly the outward semblance
of devotion to and practice OF the precepts Of
Christianity ~
Why in Churches provided with Gctommoda-
tions for hundreds of worshippers. should there
be empty pews by the scores? Why should clergy
men. striving n do he hest that ic in fhoD, ba
compelled to speak to vacant space? Why should
they be Inundated with the mockery of religion
such as is indicated by vacant sittings? True
these clergymen do not depart from established
and orderly forms of worship. Perhaps for that
they are neglected, their churches practically va
cant. But better than that preachers should
become sensationaists, mountebanks. as is some
instances, in order to draw crowds, largely COM
posed of those to whom Christianity is stranger
religious worship thing apart from their activ
ties.
There are reasons to account for empty
churches. Until they are ascertained and turned
to good account TO contribute to the doing OF
those things that will make people realize their
duty and their responsibility in the matter of
religious belief are practice. there is little call
to disturb the peaceful minds OF those who dwell
amid Greenlands icy mountains or on the coral
sands of India. Here, at home, are there heath
Gates that there may be. Why?
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-11
Practical Minded

why did Cinderella have to leave
the ball promptly at twelve?' asked
the teacher.
A bright little maid chirped up:
$50 she could catch the last car
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-11
Daily Poem
WITH YEARS COME WISDOM

When l was the merest STRIPPING
Without any cultured taste,
! reveled in verse by Kipling
And said. in my youthful haste;
"Oh, here is mighty master!
A poet whose beat and swing
Makes blood in the veins run faster,
Of all the bards he's Kingi'
But now that my sense has grown
And now that my blood runs colder,
I'm finally forced to own
That what | remarked, STRIPPING,
(And little enough | knew
the work of Kipling-
Was perfectly just and truel
-Berton Braley. in Judge.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-11

Sap Spradlen's mule ran away with
him Tuesday morning, but on account
OF the bad roads, could not make
much Roadway.
81
Dock Hooks, our blacksmith, ton
serial artist. and dentist, has decided
to take up the study of classical mu-
sic as soon as he washes his hands.
&
A man living over on the far end of
AIusket Ridge wants to trade Atlas
Peck a coed watch for mule. Atlas
has made up his mind to trade, but
will find as much fault as possible
with the watch before he does.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-11

But, if God looks down upon planet blood
stained, tumultuous, torn by passion,& fIe must
know that all through the ages He has looked
down upon exactly such planet, and the planet
is better today than it has been in the past
There is nothing in theology that teaches of an
all-powerful God the creator of the world that
incucates the idea that We the people who live
upon this world anything but free agents to
do good or i'll our character drives us "The
world is very old the world is very evil" con
tnually we told Well, the world is very
DID, and there have always been evil men in it,
and countless others have been driven on to do
evil things by passion and selfinterest. Nothing
whatever is gained by harpng on the idea that
we are going backward, and doinsQso so rapidly
that the Creator may even regret His work The
great war was an unspeakable tragedy and out
of that tragedy will, in good time come the bene.
fits that have rarely failed to follow similar dis.
asters in the past. And if there is passion and
envy and hate in the world, there is also right
living and moderation and aspirations for better
things Let us not be too sad
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-11
TO SHIP IN SPRING

Fairfield, Nov. 10.-Growers in this
section of Marion county will ship
large quantit'es of vegetables in the
spring according to present plans. A
canvass of truck growers has reveal
ed that 300 acres of beans, 300 of
cucumbers, $50 of tomatoes and 500
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-11

of watermelons will be planted. New
farms opened in the immediate ter
ritory recently include one of 400
acres, one of 100 and third. of forty.
Eighty acres have been set in citrus
fruits during recent months.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-11
EARLY SELECTIONS

Select early and avoid the rush. Al
so get just what you want before
picked over. Club plan, 81 weekly
and up 80, 60 and 80 days to pay
Lakeland Jewelry Co., 21S E. Pine st.
ADV.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-11
IF NOT, WHY NOT?

Join our Club" Payment Plan. Will
put away any article you may select
until Christmas. 30, go and ninety
days to pay. Lakeland Jewelry Com
pany, 21S East Pine Street.-Adv.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-11
CHEER UP
(St. Petersburg independently

Certain citizens of St Petersburg have been
saying lately that the world, and the United
States in particular, has gone or is going to the
dogs and agree with Don C. Setz who under
the caption His Question" writes in the New
York World as follows:
God
Sat on the edge of the sun,
Looking down
Upon this.
Puny planet
Bloodstained, tumutuous
Destructive,
Torn by passion
Envy and hate
Il wonder" he said, . NsiG3GlAE .
Why | created it,"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-11
Married n Native

They were looking at the kangaroo
at the Zoo, when an Irishman said:
beg pardon, sor, phwat kind of a
creature is that?"
oh said the gentleman, "that is
native of Australia
Good hivins!" exclaimed Pat, "an'
me sister married wan O. thin. -
Boston Transcript.
The Jasper news., 1921-10-20
To Make ArIInuton Most eeautIfuI

Plans to make the national ceme-
terry at Arlington the most beautiful
soldier memorial in the world, have
been completed by officials Of the
American Legion, and win be pre-
sented to a congressional committee
In the near future, according to Wash
ington advices. Landscape gardeners
OF international fame will submit de-
signs to the memorial committee, and
the one which best typiHes the heroic
spirit Of the American dend, will be
commissioned to complete the work.
The Jasper news., 1921-10-20

Grains anu are llnlng tne experiment
Heading the municipal machinery
is Mayor George e. Leach, who never
had taken part in politics until after
he had commanded the One Hundred
and Fifty-first Field artillery of the
Forty-second division. His city attor-
ney is Neil M. Cranin, who had COM
pany of infantry in the One Hundred
and Fiftieth regiment, Eightieth divi-
sion. A. G. Jensen, his chief Of po-
lice, commanded a battalion in
depot brigade. The mayors secre-
tary is Frank r. Cullen, who led a
platoon of engineers.
Mayor Leach was elected after a
bitter contest, fight in which his sup
porters declared disloyalists and luke
warm Americans lined up solidly
against him. His platform was straight
Amerlcanism and straight business.
Bringing home his artillerymen Of
the Rainbow division after the armis-
tice, Mr.. Leach made a successful at
tempt to get every man of them job.
He and his staff are members of the
American Legion in posts in Mime
apolis and vicinity.
The Jasper news., 1921-10-20
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never
Suspect 1t
Applicants for Insurance Often
Rejected.

Judging from reports from druggists
who are constantly in direct touch with
the public, there is one preparation that
has been very successful in overcoming
these conditions. The mild and healing
influence of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root is
soon realized. It stands the highest for
its remarkable record of success.
An examining physician for one Of the
prominent Life Insurance Companies, in
an interview on the subject, made the as
tonishing statement that one reason why
20 many applicants for insurance are re-
jected is because kidney trouble is 90
common TO the American people, and the
large majority of those whose applica-
tions are declined do not even suspect
that they have the disease.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root is on sale
at all drug stores in bottles of two sizes,
medium and large. However, IL you wish
first to test this great preparation send
ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bingham
ton, N. Y, for a sample bottle. When
writing be sure and mention this paper.
Advertisement.
The Jasper news., 1921-10-20

ferred from his station at San Fran
cisco to n new post at New York, Pri-
vate Gilbert sought permission to hike
the distance. He was given q fur
Tough and sent upon his way. He car
ried a 51-pOund pack during the en-.
tire trip. H',,
Between marches the marine found
shelter and food from American Le-
gion posts along the way. and when he
reached st. Paul, his home, st. Paul
Post, No s, turned out to greet him.
The distance Of 1000 miles hiking
was covered in little more than a
month. He made the 2.2O0-mile walk
from San Francisco to st. Paul in IL
days actual time. AutOmobllists along
the way materially helped the marcher
by frequent and long lifts"
The Jasper news., 1921-10-20
Trees Winter pIana.

The catalpd tree has way all its
own In getting ready for winter. says
the American Forestry Magazine. 1t
places three leaves In whorl and
then at little distance above there is
another whorl so placed that the leaves
Will cover the spaces between the
leaves below. In winter we cannot
see these leaves but the leaf scars
show where they were and the buds
Just above add certainty to their loca-
tiOn. If we find tree with the buds
arranged in this way on the vigorous
shoots we may be assured 1t is one Of
the two species of catalpa.
The Jasper news., 1921-10-20
SHE DYED A SWEATER,
SKIRT AND CHILD'S COAT

Each package of Diamond Dyes" con.
tains directions 30 simple any woman can
dye or tint her worn, shabby dresses
skirts, waists coats, stockings, sweaters
coverings, draperies, hangings, everything
even if she has never dyed before. Buy
Diamond Dyes"-no other kind-theD
perfect home dyeing is sure becaase Dia
mond Dyes are guaranteed not to spot,
fade, streak, or. run. Tell your druggist
whether the material you wish to dye it
wool or silk, or whether it is linen, cotton
or mixed ds.-advertisement.
The Jasper news., 1921-10-20

lieve that the peO-
pie thereof have
entirely forgotten
them, the city Of
Minneapolis is a
hourishlng oasis
In the alleged des-
ert of dried-up
memory. The citi-
zens have en-
trusted their COM
plete city govern
ment to the young
World war vet
The Jasper news., 1921-10-20
M@ Shine ~ Wonderful
A hard.tiearted RIahop.

An American divine, who has spent
SOME time in Britain, tells OF an Eng
llsh clergyman who once applied to his
bishop for living, saying that he
would prefer an English benefice to
one In Wales. The bishop demnnded
the reason for this preference, ana the
chaplain made reply:
II should prefer an English living,
since my wife. does not speak Welsh
"Your wife, siri What has that got
to do with itf She does not preach,
does she?"
mo, my lord" replied the parson,
but she lectures"
The Jasper news., 1921-10-20
FINDS NEW YORK IS MANLESS
5cbbed- Haired Blonde Girl Gets Tired
and Decides to Go Back
to Dixie.

"Yes, said the serious bobbed-halred
blonde, "Pve at last made the de-
cision, so With trunk packed and some
regrets I'm going back to Dixie. When
/ came up to New York came straight
from college, full of pep. enthusiasm.
modern in every.>way, thought, and
confident that great place was watt
ing for me--naybe star for Belasco.
I'd always been told was born
actress.
$50 arrived in the big town, and
you know my rugged rond, trying to
do something, to be independent, and
loving 1t all-hali bedrooms, unlnter-
esting work and what not. But
have come to my senses. / know
shall miss New York, Its theatres,
bright lights and Fifth avenue. But I
see the little southern country town,
with Its friendly gossip. Its 'soclals'
and sewing parties Its simplicity, and
l. find love 1t best.
what. how did you guess2 Well,
have known him for ages and always
declared l wouldn't, but three years
Of New York and never meeting the
men ! wanted to know, for New. York
is a manless place for most girls,
made me ready to so back. Yes, late
fall perhaps, and you must come
down. I'll see that you meet the catch
of the town."-New York Sun.
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The Jasper news., 1921-10-20
Convincing Evidence.

Seven-year-old Sammy had so great
a capacity for grlddle cakes that he
was marvel to the family.
"Have you ever In your life had all
you could eat?" asked the grandfather
one day.
"Yes, sir" said Sammy. Lots OF
times"
"How do you know when that time
comes?"
"Why, l eat and eat until 1 feel q
pain, and then eat one more to make
sure."-Harper's Magazine.
The Jasper news., 1921-10-20
Conserving Wheat.

An odd suggestion was recently
made as to conserving wheat. 1t is
proposed to crush or rough grind
wheat, then soften with super-heated
steam and compress in hard blocks
and store until wanted, when a sim.
Pile crushing process would fit 1t for
-four ure.-IndlanapolIs News.
The Jasper news., 1921-10-20
TAKE ASPIRIN ONLY
AS TOLD BY "BAYER"
Slayer" introduced Aspirin to the
Physicians Over 21
Years Ago.

To get quick relief follow carefully
the safe and proper directions in each
unbroken package of "Bayer Tablets Of
Aspirin" This package is plainly
stamped with the safety "Bayer Cross"
The "Bayer Cross" means the gen.
uine, world-famOus Aspirin prescribed
by physicians for over twenty-one
years.--Advertiseme
The Jasper news., 1921-10-20

"And you tell me several men pro-
posed marriage to you?" he said, saw
agely.
"Yes, several" the wife replied. 'In
fact. quite a number"
"Well, only wish you had married
the first fool who proposed"
81 did."-LOndon Tit-Bits.
The Jasper news., 1921-10-20
cu,Ieura soO,hes Itching scalp

On retiring gently rub spots Of dan
drufr and itching with Cutlcura Oint-
ment. Next morning shampoo with
Cuticura Soap and hot water. Make
them your everyday toilet preparations
and have a clear skin and soft, white
hands.-Advertisem
The Jasper news., 1921-10-20
Hard Luck of Noah.

A small boy, describing Noah's life
in the Ark, wrote: "Then one morn
ing Noah went out fishing-but only
for five minutes"
The mistress asked him why he had
put the time limitation.
"Cos there were only two worms r.
was the reply.
The Jasper news., 1921-10-20

81 don't believe she liked your
Jelly"
"Why not? She praised it very
highly"
81 know that, but notice she didn't
ask you for the ecipe."-Detroit Free
Press.
The Jasper news., 1921-10-20
OFF and On.

Settlement Worker--Is your hus-
band a steady workerf
Mandy-Well, It's dis way. When
dat man has nothln' to do, he shure
am steady, but when he done got a
job he am de most unsteadiest man
All knOws.--American Legion Weekly.
The Jasper news., 1921-10-20
Nothing 10 Secret.

For nothing Is secret, that shall not
be made manifest; neither anything
hid, that shall not be known and come
Gbroad.--st Luke S:l7.
The Jasper news., 1921-10-20

No ugly, grimy streaks on the
clothes when Red Cross Ball Blue Is
used. Good bluing gets good results.
All grocers carry it-6c. Advertisement.