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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-21
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CHINA'S WISHES

There is a palhos IN the demands Of China, as
presented to the armament conference, which,
whatever the conference decides, should not be
lost on the great body of American people.
In brief all that China asks is to be permitted
to manage her own affairs. She wants no navy.
no army no spheres of influence in other coun-
tries no mandates, nothing except TO be permitted
to live her own life in friendly relations with tbs
world, upon the soil she has occupied for forty
centuries.
That any people should have to make such
demands, or that sef-styled civilized governments
should hesitate and cicker in ther comparcc with
them is reflection upon world morality. For
China asks nothing but what every nation repre-
sented at Tie conference claims for Itself as mat
Ter Of course.
Vet there is no certainly that China's wishes
will be respected Japan is not alone in her as
prations to consume fragments OF the great eastern
empire, The British lion has one paw firmly
planted on Chinese territory. France has claims
which perhaps none will dare dispute. Even Soviet
Russia has net renounccd its rights in China.
But ii Is a dangerous game, this cutting and
carving of nation that happens to be in a torpid
condition. 1t is liable to awake And when it
wakes it will know lis enemies. There ave nearly
three hundred million Cinnamon, intellectually the
equals of the western Europeans, who need only
the impulse Of national vitality, Ike that to which
Japan has awakened, to make them the most pow
erful human force ever loosed on earth And just
as sure as the sun rises in the east, they will awake
As the nations deal with China today, SO may they
expect the Chinese 10 deal with them when the long
stupor that holds the orient in its grasp IS broken
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-21
WILL mol BE HUGHES

The Jacksonville Metropolis argues that the
Republicans are preparing to drop Mr.. Harding
as he presidential candidate for 1924 and run
Hughes. Though that paper makes out an IN
genous case for its contention. there is nothing
to it.
Hughes IS bigger man than Harding. Every
Body admits that. He might, or might not, make
a better president That is a matter CT opinion.
But as vote getter and manager. or manage, of
campaign, he is not in it with Mr. Warren C.
Political observers all know that there was
nothing easier than for Hughes to have been elect
ed in 1916. All The signs pointed his way at the
beginning. But he was unmanageable, unmag-
nedc, lacked the knack Of striking hands with FIoi
Pooi, fatally misjudged The situation in Cali
fornia, which Ike looked at from the standpoint of
the New York politicians, and the result was de-
feat
The Republicans wan; victory and the fruits
thereof What difference does It make if Their
president is not a statesman Of the first water? He
can hire all the statesmen he needs.
Indeed thai is point in his favor IF Hughes
occupied the White House he would be the whole
works. Everybody eIse's mind would have to run
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-21

with his. But MIR. Harding is less opinionated
So long as he enjoys the dignities and adulation
which the presidential prequisites, he is willing
for employees who know their business to run the
various departments.
There is, of course, strong possibility that the
g. o. p. may go to smash on some of the hidden
rocks over which it is sailing. Indeed. sizable
split IS mere than a possibility. But if the party
is in running order in 1924, Warren C. Harding
is sure to be its standard bearer if he is alive at
that time.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-21

Discussing the statement that in some parts of
the world corn is now used for fuel because it is
cheaper than coal, the New York World thinks
it IS a shame that product is burned which thou
sands OF people need 10 keep off hunger That's
pretty bad, but would it not be equally bad stated
in opposite terms? What about eating up an
article that thousands of people need to keep from
freezing?
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-21

Just to show how unappreciative
some of our citizens are to the finer
-hings of life, when the Excelsior
Fiddling Band. on one of its serenad-
ing expeditions the other night halted
in front of the hcme of Jefferson Pot
locks and began to watt out their
sweet strains on the moonlit air, jeff
just turned over and groaned and
went back to snoring
When Columbus Allsop heard today
that the preacher was going to stay
all night at his house he hurried home
and hunted up the Bible and ran a
chicken down.
The spectator., 1921-12-20
Food Exchange at Armory

The ladies of the school ln- pavement Association w,ll Eold a food exchange Friday, Dee. g a' the armorl Donations will be greatly appreciated
 For Sale My residence on River Street. Price S4. GOO
 JOE Fl DOWDLE.
The spectator., 1921-12-20
ShambIIo Brothers Buys
 Hamm Co.'S. Stock

Shambln Brothers Lave bough
 out the Hamm Co. stocG of mer. chandi,e and will continue the business in the same building
 Mrs. Dan Baker and Emmett Hamm will continue with them through tie holiday sea OF. Matt Self, who was with the Shamhlin Brothers in the grocery business has accepted position With them in the new bushes as salesman. e
The spectator., 1921-12-20
A CHRISTMAS LEGEND
Growing of the Cock to Keep
 Away Evil Spirits.
Tale of Saint Stephen. the First Mar tyr, Whose Day is Decem-
 per Twenty. Six.

EVER since that first Christmas eve L lhe cock has ogoWed all uight long on the anniversary to keep aHay evil spirits: for the coct, Is holy bird and a know ihG one. Ther, Is a pleas aut lale of him and Suini stephen, the lir>t martyr, whose day k December 2G. close hy lis dear l.otG s.
 saint stephen Was klrg IIe:ud's steward, il seems. Who served Hiln in the kitchen and al table. one night aN he Wa> bringing in the hoar's head Tor his masters dinner he saw the Star shining over Bethlehem. rmine- diately he set down the huge platter aud exclaimed
 No longer, licrod, twill be thy servant. for a greater King than thou k born"
 ,Wbal uilelh iheef' cried the King Wra1hIully "no you lack meat or drink that you would desert my service for anothcr'St'
 @\aN. answered stephen. "I lack neither meal nor drink. BuJ the Child that iS born this night k greater than all of us; aal lIim only will serve"
 That is as true" quoth Herod smitne the tahle with his fist. "a> that this roa,t cock on ,he platter shall crow before us"
 Hardly were the words out of his mouth when the cock stretched his neck and croWed lustily "Christus natus est, - At this proof that Stephens words Were true, nerod was 80 angry 1hal he made his soldiers take stephen outside tl,e walls of 1orusalem and stone him Ia death. And this Is the, reason why. unto this day Saint Stephen is the patron of stone cutters -Abble Farwell BreNn, In Lipplneotvs Magazine.
The spectator., 1921-12-20
THE ROSE OF JERICHO
Pilgrims Told of It's Power to
 Bloom on Christmas Day.
Blossom Given the Name of Resurrec. tion Flower; Also Called St.
 Mary's Rose.

EyEFtL Narielie, ot the so-cnllee O resurrection plant have appeared among the novelties offered hl huri>t> but the original Is the ruse of Jciicho. Along the shores of the Dead sea. fai enough away to be out of reach of th, death. dealing vapors and the sal spray. grows this rose, little plan famed .I many legendary story. which, when riPened, rolls up il> sprays and branches into curious little brown ball.
 The desert winds snap off it's dry stem and whrl the seemingly deaC little bal away over sandy plains, likr . feather-weisat. Af'cr Il chances Ia reach some damp pla.e, in about ten days, the moisture has wrought miracle for the once dead is alive again. green and growing.
 The old-time pilgrins who brough back thi. plant with them from tln Holy Land, told wonderful lales of it> power to bloom out on Christmas dEl and gave II the name ot resnrreetloh flower Another old legend names II from every spot where they halted l. rest.
 The dry ball when unfolding drop l,S seeds. ani from these it may he cultivated as an annual. To resurrej thsse dry balls II Is simply necessary to keep them standihg in glasses o. water. immersed ahout halfway 10 the top of their bran, hes. The eApaEsior Is merely mechanical spongellkc process.
 The botanical name S the rose el Jericho Is andstaticu. from anastAsls. resurrection. There are other specie of resurrection plants, but they ar" not so attractive as their Dead seg relative, which, although it has verA little beauty. hns an honared pla . among flowers because of the manN fanclss aisi associations IL calls tp and its peculiar development Argus
The spectator., 1921-12-20
AFRAID OF SANTA
Black Tots at African Mission
 Make for Place of Safety.
Pressnts of Apparel and Sweets Bring Confidence to the Men, Women
 and Riddles

A N AMUSING story of how Santa 4 Claus frightened the black chl- dren at mission station when he first appeared 10 them few years ago, Is told by the wife of mission ary stationed at Baiunda, Africa. They had celebrated Christmas at Bai lunda before, but they never had had Santa Claus; 50 Mir. Slover. the mis- sionary, dressed up as good Saint Nick.
 He had been padded and powdered and packed until his own mother would not have known him." Mrs StOver afterWard related. 'PreSentlN we gave tha signal. the door flew open and fin walked Santa Claus. But, dear me. What eonsternatlon He was greeted wilh shriekS and yroans and cries of Let me out, It is the evil one. IL is the day of judgment
 The urchu>. catching the infec ton of terror from the older black people fled to their bedrooms fell down upon their fnees. crept under chairs and tables anywhere to hide themselves. Poor old santa Claus never had such greeting before A soon ss ha realized the panic he had caused. he tore off his tall hat and white cotton beard. Then from the lsags on his back he began to throw gifts right and Jeff and to tell who he was
 "Reassured once more everyone was soon laughing and chatting, munching the great red breads (doughnuts), tasting their fruits or nibbling at tls. sweets from the fs miliar little bass One man wondered which end up he was to hold the fork Santa Claus had given him Another immediately iried en his new shirt. The girls arranged their bright-hued haudkerchiefs Into turban-. while others sought to find some place about their Scanty clothing where they could stow nway their bunch of bread as well as the paper of needles and cake of soap given to each.
 ''It seemed as though everyone tried to talk louder than his neighbor as they examined the costume uf Santa Claus. whom they now no longer feared One man said that he thought IL was John thc palt another that it was Elijah returned Yel another thought II was Saiqn himself
The spectator., 1921-12-20
A Letter to Santa Claus
Dear Santa { (laus:

Lear Sdula lduS.
 want d0il that will walk, l want some jacks and a rubber bal, a new purse. a wagon, a it. tie sewing box with a thimble, . needle ani some goods in t so l can go want q httle s'oVe so can fry and cook and some dish $, a balt.t ard nipple for m1 d1il
 Santa Claus we have T little baby sister here. her name is Patty. givr her doii that will whistle and when herrattler gets worn out, please give her anothe
 l want a htt.e tub with a WaNa board and some soap sp l can wash. And thank you toH all these things.
 l cried just d httle bit to 20 to the sfow uu have forgotten. Fiji be geod aud go 10 Led early and won't seek my thumb. l love You aud Hi love Nuu when you come. l an our years ed.
 Margaret Alhertlne Greer.
The spectator., 1921-12-20
Program Oak HI
 Christmas Entertainment

Welcome Address, Gena Gage
 Rcc. A Greeting, Earl Baldwin k (. Why Are We G!at. Vo.. Gage
 Re. Oae of The Boys, Jotl' McElroy.
 Rec The Story and Soa&, RuIah Bohannon.
 Re-, Her Xmas Stocking. Opa Trotter.
 Rec, Tips Xmas Excuse. Al ils Smith
 The Xmas Trip Gena Gaee and Eight Childrel'.
 Excuse Wishes, Mrs. Harol. McElroy's Class.
 Rec. A Little Maid of Beth, Iehem, Clara Hutchens.
 Rec. Old Santa Claus, ENa Gage.
 Rec, A Gift on Xmas, Vetps Whit, on,
 Rec Our Best, Hazel flaw kius.
 Rec. The Shepherds of Beth. lehem. Ethel Hawkins.
The spectator., 1921-12-20

NO HUNTING allowed oa ny farm at lIlXan Cemetery 0tte HoOG.
 Four wagons from Webb City came up and carried the house held goods of Charley Pric 10 the bottom todAy.-Meg cores. pondent of the Ozark Spectator.
 Why couldn't the house hold goods? All Over Arkansas Man.
 Why. A. 0. A. Man, our tenant houses up here aint built to hold anything. They won't even hold off the. .wind.and rain
The spectator., 1921-12-20

B. <. Williams and Bro.
The spectator., 1921-12-20
Hanging Pictures.

In hanging pictures don't "sky them. \ picture should he hung so that its center comes just on a level with urrSon of average height
The spectator., 1921-12-20
NOTICE

All knowing themselves indebt- ed to E $. Williams and Bros, must make satisfactory arrange ments b tee first of January 1922.
 E. <. Williams and Bro.
 Far1ab work andcarden break ing. See Andy Aston. Phone IT. For Sale.-Victrola and 27 re- cords. Ernest Rose.
The spectator., 1921-12-20
RUB . MY . TISM

Is d powerful Antiseptic and Pain killer, cures infected cuts old sores. letter. etc. Re lieVes Sprains, Neuralgia, Rheumatism.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-18

the best suggestion for name for the S16 dresses and coats which the shop has been featuring since the in
 dustrial exposition of six weeks ago.
 The name suggested by Mrs. Hughes was Charm O Youth" and the prize which she will receive is a dress and coat of the design which she has named Hundreds of sug
 gestions were received by the Style Shop, and the selection of the winner was made only after a careful con sideration of all the letters received.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-18
AUSTIN MEN FACE
 CHARGES AS RESULT IF MYSTERY MURDER

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 16.-Exam- ming trials of 19 Austin citizens charged today with the murder of F. R. Clayton, a taxieab driver, who was shot to death last night will be held next Monday before Justice of the Peace Mondel, in whose court the charges were filed by Earl Shelton. Austin attorney.
 Late today 13 of the 19 men had been arrested and released on S5000 bond.
 Judge R. H. Hamilton of the Travis county criminal district court said | today he would not call a special grand jury to investigate the killing. The next session of the jury is in February.
 Clayton was shot last night while sitting at the steering wheel of an automobile which had halted in an alley next to the building known as the ''Ku Klux Klan hall" It was reported that there was a meeting of some nature going on in the hall at the time of the shooting.
 Barney Blunt and Olney Childers. taxi drivers, were with Clayton at the time of the shooting. According to stories told the police, they were on their way to a dance and had stopped in the alley for a few min utes when five or six men stand ing in the alley opened fire on them. Clayton was struck by a bullet and | died almost instantly, living long | enough to eXclaim. T don't know why they did it. but I died game" Received By Wireless While the Associated Press wire 1 last night was carrying the story of | the filing of murder charges against | 19 men of Austin, Texas. in connec- l ton with the death of a taxicab | driver, Herschel Rawls and Wheeler, | local operators. were receiving ver- sion of the same story by wireless l from Denver at the Arizona Radio 1 association plant at the high school. l Their radio account follows: Austin. Texas, Dec. 16.-Charges l of murder were made against IS
 prominent Austin business men to- 1 day in connection with the death of
 Peeler Clayton last night in front
 of building in which a large body
 of men was meeting. Clayton with i two companions drove up sn front of the building City detectives who had been tipped off trouble might be ex- pected were nearby. There was a | flash of guns from a passing auto i which disappeared immediately after
 the firing ceased. Clayton was killed;
 no others were injured"
Arizona republican., 1921-12-18

To become a private in the regular United States army, 1t is said, is almost as hard today as trying to get into a fashionable club that has a large waiting list
Arizona republican., 1921-12-18

tr,-s-,.- ,,-- 'eoailsts in France are now ,srl.-sto to solve the identity of the a,,~,, ~ soldier buried under the c.f o,,ss. triumph, in Paris, by means ---1 boards and mystic tables.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-18

Treasury officials and leaders in congress at Washington are discuss ing new plans for raising the fund necessary to pay the bonus to former service men. One proposal, which has received serious consideration, is to make use of the money owed this country by Great Britain to meet the bonus. The British debt exceeds s3 OOO. 900 900
Arizona republican., 1921-12-18
AWARDED PRIZE FUR
 NAME FOR DRESSES

It was announced last evening that Mrs. c. A. Hughes. 45 West Portland street. had been awarded the prize offered by Switzer's Style Shop for
Arizona republican., 1921-12-18
EUersharp Pencils
Leather Music Cases

and secretarial cases make nice pres ents for the musician or business wo- man.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-05-12
NEM PORTLAND

The Universal st Parish of this
place will entertain Grace Universal
list Parish of Kingfield, Thursday
evening in the banquet hall. A sup
per will be served by the ladies and a
social hour VII follow.
The body of Ethel Ward Strickland
will be brought here this week from
Hallowell and interment will be in
the East New Portland cemetery,
Fernwood Grange will entertain
Lemon Stream Grange of New Vine
yard. May q, at the Odd Fellows Hall
Miss Martha Spear was at home
from Pennington Normal over the
week end.
The Lad 'es' Aid elected the follow
ing officers for the coming. year:
President, Mrs John Metcalf; vice
president. Mrs Myra King; secretary
and treasurer, Mrs. Arthur Daggett
committee on work, Mrs. Rose Luce
Mrs. Edith Jordan, Mrs. Lizzie Cars
lev: entertainment committee, Mrs
V.nie Butts. Mrs. Louise Jones, Miss
Helen Meteaf.
Mrs. Claud Jordan and little son
Norman are visiting at Mr.. and Mrs
Charles HoYt's.
A large crowd from this place at
tended he drama and dance given b,
the X. H. S al New Vineyard, Friday
night.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-05-12
SOLON HIGH SCHOOL

The Scion High baseball team lost
to Athens Academy nine last Friday
afternoon. Both teams played good
game but the Scion boys were weak
on batting. A large crowd was at
the field to see the game.
A small plot is being prepared to
carry out exper ments on oats, rye
barley. wheat and few other of our
more important grain crops. Com
parison experiments with plots will
also be carried on.
Any one wishing to Keep account of
their years crops or any farm enter
prise can get good account book at
Agricultural room. These are the reg
ular extens on service books and are
free of charge.
During the year the agricultural
classes have tested So samples of milk,
3 samples of cream, 2 samples OF
clover seed. samples of corn seed
and two samples of soil.
The incubator run by the poultry
class gave so per cent hatch. This
is not "a MAXIMUM hatch but is good
cons dering the number of times the
lhCuDdiOI Hdu 10 De HiONeu All III
surance requirements were met and
all danger from fire was prevented
which Is contradictory to a great deal
of gossip to the contrary.
Visitors are still welcome at the
school building,
The Junior class are making plans
to put on Pollyanna at the movies in
the near future.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-05-12

There is an interesting war record
concerning a number of brothers by
the name of Hubbard who came from
Canaan. Frederick belonged to the
third U. s. Cavalry and was killed
with Custer at Little Big Horn. Wal
ter and Ensign were working in the
woods in Canada when the Civil War
began but left their job and came to
Island Pond Ensign enlisted in
Company X, First Vermont and was
later transferred to Company X Third
Vermont and First L. S. Il. r. T.
He was wounded four times and sery-
ed five years, three months, fourteen
days and is the oldest volunteer in
Maine in point of service. He sery-
ed in Texas against the French. Wal
ter was killed at Liberty Hall, Vir-
ginia. George A. Hubbard was cap
tain of Company K. first Louisiana,
Tigers. and was killed at Gettysburg.
Thomas and Freeman fought in the
Civil War and Edward Hubbard, Sr.
was in the Aroostook War
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-05-12
Wednesdays Baseball Game (

The game between Oakland and
Skowheean h gh schools Wednesday
was featured by Stoodley's home runs,
two in number and by ID onne and
Beaufords fancy catches of flies
where they were again reminded of
their former football days. Skowhe-
gan outplayed Oakland all around, Oak
lands fielding being very slow and
Skowheean's knack to place the balls
where he Oaklands were not. Oak
land only showed up in the third in
n ne where she made her only scores.
Umpire Clarence Hight Score by in
nings:
Skowhegan OIL 2 6-l4
Oakland 0 o o.
Home runs Stoodley =; 2-base hits
Lewia 2; double plays York to Dur
rell base on balls off Carnage o in
three innings; off Lewia in SIX inn
inss 0 off f. Wort 3, struck ont by
Gasnage in three innings O; Lewia in
six innings G; by e. Wort s.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-05-12
SOLON

S0L0S
The Past Noble Grands of Northern
Light Rebekah Lodge held meeting
Monday afternoon with Mrs. Mile
Wilson. The June meeting will be
with Mrs Jennie Newton.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ p. Pollard called
on their cousin Miss Blanch Pollard in
Skowhegan Sunday.
F. A. Coolidge spent few days
last week In Caratunk and Jackman
Mr.. and Mrs. Aston Rowell were
calling on friends in Madison Sunday.
The many friends of John Walker
were shocked Monday to hear of his
sudden death at his home in Embden.
Mr.. Walker had been in poor health
for some time but had been out that
day with his son as usual The SER
vices will be held Wednesday morning
fro the late home.
The graduating class OF the Scion
Grammar school are releasing play
for their graduation entitled Yankee
boobies Trip to Dixie
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-05-12
MILLAY HILL-NEW PORTLAND

A telegram has been received here
announcing the death of Alva b. Will
bur of Eau Claire, Wis. He suffered
shock Some time ago. The imme-
date cause of death was a blood clot
on the brain. He has suffered in
tensely for several days. being dellr-
ious all of the time He was born =,
New Portland about 81 years ago. go
ing west when young man. He
settled in Eau Claire, Wis. He married
Miss Harriet Moulton. of Concord. has
two daughters and several grandchil-
dren left to mourn his loss. He lum-
bered quite extensively in the west
when first going there but in the past
ten years or SO he has been overseer
Of large farm just out of the city.
He has several sisters and one bother
In Maine one brother in Seattle, Wash.