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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-10-01
RESULTS TO DATE

A few years ago it was estimated, we know not
on what authority, that the drink bill of the nation
was Two billion dollars What is it now? Sta
tistics are wholly lacking, but the matter not en-
tircly beyond conjecture
The Wolstead act increased the selling price of
liquor from dollar quart to from eight to fifteen
dollars. But as much of the drinking under the
cid laws was done by the single glass, for which
a pretty stiff price was charged it is probable that
the actual increase in the cost of booze is not much
over 600 per cent 1t costs, hen at least six times
as much to drink gallon of whiskey, or its equiv
aent in other ntoxicants as it did five years ago.
How much has the total consumption been re-
duced? Opponents of the dry laws say as much.
is used now as ever. This is undoubtedly an ex-
aggeration Ardent advocates of prohibition say
it has been cut three fourths. This also, we may
be sure, is equally exravagant. Probably reas-
enable estimate would be that one-half as much is
consumed now as before the Volstead act was
passed.
Applying that to the cost figures it is apparent,
then. that one-half as much at SIX times the price,
the old system. That is to say. if the drink bill
was two billions before the dry laws became OPP
erative it is now six billions
Or taking the most optimistic estimate that only
fourth as much is now consumed, its total cost
to the nation is fifty per cent more than before the
eighteenth amendment became effective, or three
billion dollars year. With regard to the moral
values involved. it is impossible to find basis of
satisfactory comparison. but the conversion of
practically the entire country into 'moonshine'
territory, with the consequent disrespect for the
law and the criminaliy along other lines resulting
therefrom, must be adduced as an offset to much
of the good which has resulted in keeping drink
away from those who did not want it bad enough
to pay the increased price or take chances with
the quality. .
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-10-01
IDLE REGRETS

My heart is sore and heavy now I'm feeling far
from gay; for | am thinking of the COW that
ran down today. All, black and bitter is my mood
and small relief find in saying that the COW was
stewed, or had feeble mind. The man who has
a motor car, the which he tries to steer should
scan the highway near and far, and see that all
is clear. But l was rubberng around, drivers
often do; did not gaze upon the ground or keep
the curves in view. My thoughts from this gray
world of men afar had roved along, in fancy
was treadng then the shining peaks of song The
COW appeared upon the pike, ahead, rod or
perch, and OH the impact then was like the fall
ing of a church. The undertakers found it hard
through all the wreck to pillow and harder yet to
tell the bard from motor car or cow The cow
is planted in the earth beneath cairn of stones;
the owner tells she was worth at least five
hundred bones. My car is to the junkyard gone
and it no more will zip along the highway in the
dawn-its made its final trip. And | sit here
and nurse my wounds, in misery intense, and
cry "Odsfsh! and likewise "zoundst' and wish
l had some sense.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-10-01
JAPAN'S ATTITUDE

Japan seems to be getting the wrong notion with
regard TO the armament conference. Every day the
press carries dispatches from Toxic to the effect
that the Japs going to insist upon this and re-
fuse that The Jap delegates. apparently, are
bringing carpet bag full of demands and condi-
tons. The Pacific fortresses of the United States
must be dismanted. Nobody must peek into ia
pans Chinese policy. Shantung must not be dis
cussed. The Island of zap must be left in I'M
disputed japanese possession. And the Jap pol
icy Of keeping sufficient force on sea and land
for protection" must not be disturbed
Evidently the Jap expects to be the bad boy of
the meeting, and he is counting on lot of coddling
and world of concessions as a reward for put
ting down his pop gun and not endangerns the
crockery.
That won't go. Humilating as it might be to
the oriental mind to realize it, Japan will cut
small figure in this assembly If the United States
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-10-01
AS Others See Ii
MAKING NEWBERRY WHITE
(Tampa Tribune.)

Senator Trueman Newberry has been admitted
to the fold of the senate as milk white lamb
By strictly partisan vote he has been announced
clean. Winter than the snow, is the appelation
given by
The Republican party lost wonderful oppor
tunity to make a hit with the clean-minded ele-
ment of the land. 1t did not need the Newberry
vote and it did need the cleansing influence that
throwing him out would have put around the
party. 1t might have declared, 1.-The Republican
party stands for the purity of the ballot and by
repudiating this man, have gotten by with it for
a term of years at least Instead of that it showed
the spirit of party to be take OF your
friends" regardless of record or character and by
so doing has marked itself indellbly as connivng
at all such methods as Trueman Newberry was
guilty of in buying his election to the United
States senate.
But then the Republican national committee
treasury has deficit that it will take nearly two
millions of dollars to fll-and who knows but
that Trueman Newberry will come to the aid of
the party!
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-10-01

this community and for Polk county. Just off
hand a we'll organized Chamber of Commerce is
worth millions of dollars to the city if our readers
insist in placing monetary value the institution.
This week has been memorable in many re-
spects. 1t has seen the two New York teams In
the big leagues practically cinch the honors in their
respective leagues in preparation for the world
series next week. Our own Lakeland high school
boys open the gridiron season this afternoon with
the ST. Petersburg high school team out at the
ball park in what has been promised as splendid
exhibition of football Dr. Belcher has been freed
in the Virginia umer case, which ought to give
the ministers text for tomorrow or week later
Fatty Arbuckle is out Of jail on bond and dollars
to doughnuts will not be on the inside of the bars
looking out for many long day. Senator New
berry has been given angel wings with all the
feathers in settlement of the controversy over his
alleged defeat of Henry Ford; in the meantime
Henry continues to show few new wrinkles in
making railroad pay; prospective home owners
are going TO be among those present tonight at
the Polk County Trust Company Offices TO Help
organize building and loan association for Lake
land; welcome rains have come in time to prevent
further loss of oranges and grapefruit because of
ong-continued drouth, and Collins Southland
grapefruit juice covers Lakeland like the dew "
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-10-01
Laugh Line

= The really modest philanthropist
lets the recording angel act as his
press agent.
In her effort to make autumn days
melancholy, nature is ably assisted
by those who fix the price of coal.
The first step to build up a town
is to persuade the knockers to move
elsewhere.
There must be a good deal of dis
tress these times among men whose
wives have been thrown out of en-
ployment by the business depression,
When you see the lineman replac-
ing the telephone poles, it may not
mean they are decayed, but that the
automobile speeders are unable to
keep in the road =,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-10-01
WORRY ABOUT NATIONAL DEBT

You. shiver when our national debt is men
toned 1t is about $24,OOO,OOOOOO A huge
sum. Yet the interest on it is only $3.50
year for each of us.
SO with all our other national problems
They look enormous, disheartening, the
surface. But there's an enormous nation un
der our flag to share the burden.
We pay 1855 a year, each, to carry
debt. Austria pays $16O77 Germany $41.61
mot including indemnity, France $4776,
England $34.45. Those seem large, yet small
enough to be handled Europe come back
tinancially-if it keeps its head, works hard
and has sound leaders.-Pensacola Journal.
One important distinction must be made, how.
ever. This country is actually meeting its obliga
tons while the Others named are not If they did
ours would be less.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-10-01
Daily Poem

LITTLE TOUCH o. FALLTIME
Little touch O. falltime
In the bracin air,
l like it best of all time,
Nature seems so fair.
Leaves begin a-fallin',
Rabbits leap in fun.
Old Bob White a CALM,
Wish had a gun.
Soon be too cool fer settin
On the front porch, too
But we amt fergettin'
The horsehair sofy, Sue.
Phil II. Armstrong.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-10-01

ToLe Moseley is now in the height
OF fashion as he went to the barber
shop Tuesday and had his whiskers
tobbed.
Ellick Helwanger has swapped a
horse for good watch, but finds that
it can't run, either.
Poke Eazley says this has been
such hot summer he makes a mo-
ton that autumn be met by a com.
mittee and the Excelsior Fiddling
Band.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-10-01

The man who, holds a large boundary of land
which he can not use himself and will not permit
others to use is not wholly useless. He is helping
some other place to grow.
Evening star., 1921-01-21
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BY THORNTON ". BURGESS.
Reddy Gets the Worst Of a
Fight.
Pray. before yoa pick 4 Axht,
be very sure that you are right.

n.ss5s oc108e y00 PICK 0xht,
be very sure that you are right.
-Reddy Fox.
Down on the snow-covered Green
Meadows ran Reddy Fox. He ran
swiftly. The snow, was we'll packed
and he didn't break through. This
| made easy running. Reddy was in .
| great hurry. He had just watched
Whitley the Snowy Owl from the Far
North boldly steal fat hen from
Farmer Browns henyard and fly away
with 1t. Whitley had flown only far
enough to feel quite safe, then had
dropped down to the snow to eat that
| tat men. You see, he was SO hungry
that he couldn't wait to go any fur
ther.
AS he ran Reddy kept his eyes fix-
ed on Whitley. He saw that Whitley
| wasn't so greedy that he was for
getful of possible danger. Every half
, minute or so he would straighten up
and turn his round head this way and
turn it that way to make sure that
all was we'll. Then he would resume
eating. Reddy's mouth watered as
he ran. He didn't know Just what he
was going to do when he got there,
but he hoped to get a share of that
fat hen. 1t was big hen, a tat hen.
Perhaps 1t was more than Whitley
could eat at one meal. and he would
be generous enough to give part to q
poor hungry Fox. If he wouldn't be
generous, perhaps there would be
some way to take a share away from
him. The one thing that worried
Reddy was the fear that Whitley
would see him coming and fly away
with what remained Of that fat hen.
Every time Whitley Strengthened up
60 % nj
stood perfectly still. He 'froze." as
Peter Rabbit had done when he drst
saw Whitley. The instant Whitley be-
gan eating again Reddy started on as
fast as possible. And so it was that
Reddy almost reached Whitley before
the latter saw him. The snow was
covered with feathers. and there was
not much Of that fat hen left. But
there was a little, and the sight Of
that little made Reddy reckless.
"I'll have that If, have to fight for
it," muttered Reddy.
Whitley had discovered him now and
faced about. His yellow eyes blazed.
There was no trace of fear in them.
1t was plain that he didn't intend to
fly away and leave what remained OF
that fat hen. He Kissed angriiy. and
he snapped his bill in q way that gave
Reddy a most uncomfortable feeling.
Now, Reddy is crafty. He had no
intention of fighting il he could help
it. Good morning, stranger" said he,
politely. grinning as only Reddy can
grin, II see you have good eating
this morning. You are lucky to have
such a fine meal these hard times. If
you have more than you want, I beg
you to take pity on q poor starving
Fox, who has been most unlucky in
his huntingE
Run on and catch your own dinner;
there's nothing for you here" hissed
Whitley, swapping his bill more than
ever.
Evening star., 1921-01-21

woman, there 10 room for an enor-
nous amount Of variety IN furnish.
ing. It is q mistake to furnish all
your rooms with the Same note. To
be sure, connecting rooms should be
in the same or agreeing styles. It
would never do to have q Louis XIV
drawing room opening on: from .
mission study. And our recent Amer.
icap habit Of leaving, OF doors ana
making all our rooms conndet WIN
open passages to each other makes
it rather difficult to vary the style
very much in the main rooms down
stairs.
But it is quite possible to intro
duce different styles In the smaller
rooms. Moreover In tho technique OF
furnishing your rooms there II n good
deal OF variety to be gained. There
are five or six excellent ways to hang
curtains. There are different sorts
Of fixtures, different ways OF making
valances, different modes OF looping
the curtains back to the sash. All
these things give variety.
Evening star., 1921-01-21
What Your Rooms Show.

An .a1nasing amount OF conserva-
tiSm is shown by women in furnish
ing their houses and apartments A
woman may think Of some way that
her rooms could be made more cheer
full. more convenient or more beauti-
full. but she will not make the
changes necessary because. perhaps.
she has never seen q room furnished
in that way And she is afraid Of being
original Yet II she went to an in
terror decorator. paid him a large
sum. and he furnished her rooms ac-
cording to the idea that she had in
advertently suggested to him. she
would be delighted.
Some Of the most clever Of interior
decorators often do just that. They
realize that the room that does not
express the individuality and taste Of
the owner is not long a success. So
they try to reflect the personality and
taste Of the owner in the decoration.
After all. as they will tell you, many
more people have good taste and
good ideas in furnishing than you
would imagine. The trouble fs that
they are afraid to carry out this
taste that is within them.
Even with the materials and the
furniture and the sort of rooms that
are within the reach Of the average
Evening star., 1921-01-21
BY MARGARET ROGERS.

The principal qualification Tor a sue
cessful jeweler is ability to design
artistically. To be good designer
one must understand the work from a
craftsmanss point of view and be able
to execute the work and have a
knowledge Of all the details: other
wise, the designs are apt to be i'm
practical. and when the worker tries
to adapt them to the goldsmith's art
they lose much of the original charm.
Another qualification must be natural
talent. One can acquire skill, but the
artistic side must be borne in one.
Unless one has ability and love of
this kind Of work, doubt if 1t would
be a successful field.
If one has decided artistic ability
and once understands the limitations
connected with the actual construc-
Evening star., 1921-01-21
Buttered Artichokes.

Wash some artichokes and pare
them In the shape OF small pears: boil
spoonful Of butter and pinch Of salt
have been added. When done, pour OF
the water and serve with sauce made
as follows: One-fourth Of cup Of hut
ter, one-half teaspoonful Of salt, 4
little pepper. . little finely chopped
parsley and three-fourths table
spoonful Of lemon Juice. Put the but
ter In . bowl and with q wooden
spoon work it until it 10 like cream.
beat the salt. pepper and parsley ia
with the spoon, then work in the
lemon juice. adding 1t slowly and
working it in with the spoon; pour
it over tho hot artichokes and serve,
Evening star., 1921-01-21
To Make Fragrant Tea.

The only way to make delicate, fra.
grant tea is to pour boiling water
on fresh tee leaves in a cup; or. bet
makes the tea bitter an5 V1urious'
If the teapot smells musty, It .has
not been properly washed, or else it
has not been properly dried, To get
the best results from both tea and
coffee. MI the receptacles, -on2e I
baking soda, close the lid and <iet
them stand while to steam th6r-
oughly inside. Rinse with clear water.
Evening star., 1921-01-21
70 Keep Sandwiches Fresh.

To keep sandwiches fresh for sew
eral hours carefully wrap them
Wiring two ordinary towels from cold
water. Put one on top of the other
Az fast as the sandwiches are made
put them on top Of the damp towels.
When you have the desired quantity.
cover the sandwiches with moist let
tuce leaves, but not wet. Fold over
the towels and put outside of this a
perfectly dry. square cloth. Sand
wichee will keep in this way for sew
eral hours and in good condition.
They will also keep fresh for some
time simply covered with lettuce
Evening star., 1921-01-21
CAREERS FOR WOMEN
ton. the advantages are good
The Jeweler

ton, the advantages are good.
Opportunity for advancement de-
pends entirely on the ability Of the
worker. whether she is in business for
herself or designing for some manu-
featuring jeweler. If working inde-
pendently it requires capital and a
good knowledge Of stones, both
precious and semi-precfous.
There Is a demand for jewelry de.
signers. and like everything else,
there is plenty of room at the top.
Pratt Institute. New York, is one of
the good schools for this training.
Also. there is an elementary course
IN the Boston Museum of Fine Arts,
but 1 think it would be necessary to
continue work under some jeweIer.
either as an apprentice or by paying
Tor the privilege of studying under
him.
Copyright, 1871
Evening star., 1921-01-21
Pigs Feet With Tomatoes.

Select eight picked pigs feet. look
them over carefully and cut into
small pieces. Put one can Of to-
matoes into q pan. add one Gun Of
vinegar, one tablespoonful Of s1irar.
one-half teaspoonful of salt, one.
fourth teaspooniul OF pepper. one
two tablespoonfuls Of whole mixed
picking spices. Bring this mixture
to the boiling point and add the
pigs feet. Cook slowly for one hour
and serve very hot.
Evening star., 1921-01-21
If Sheets Are Too Short,

If you happen to have sheets that
are too short and pull from the foot
of the bed and from the head of the
bed. too. sew three buttons on the
foot of tn. mattress ard thr az
head of the mattress and make strong
buttonholes in the lower and upper
hens of the sheets to correspond with
me bu .onS: then button the sh"er
down and you will have no further
trouble.
Evening star., 1921-01-21
Chicken for 4 Small Fanak
Select a fairly good-sised fowl

SeIect d.f1fffy. BOou-efseu fU" :
it in the steamer and steam II untf1
II is then ready for, cooking in any, &
style. Fry the legs and thighs. just
enough for a meal Salad made pf&Y
the white meat makes good luhc4E
CON some of the meat cut in bns
and baked with a crust makes
Quicken pie. When cola put the
STRAINED chicken that is lest aw2I<vr
ON zoe in a covered dish and you canS'
Substitute other meat in between
Your chicken will still be fresh aceS>r
sweet.
Evening star., 1921-01-21
A Debutante Gown.

A pink tafreta gown has tight
bodice and is made very bouffanr at
the hips and at the back. over n pet
ticoat Of cream lace that ts vetled
by another petticoat of silk. with
band OF roses across 1t.
Evening star., 1921-01-21
Prune and Cheese Salad.

Plump some prunes by letting them
soak for Q while in hot watsr. Re-
move the stones and NIL the prunes
Eith cream cheese. Serve on crisp
lettuce leaves with mayonnaiss dress
inR
Evening star., 1921-01-21

leaves Use the outside leaves that
you do not want for any other pur-
pose.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1921-11-17
FOUR TEACHERS
TO GO TO STATE
MEET AT u. OF I

Miss Jennie B. Sturgeon, teacher
of English and journalism in the
Rock Island high school, will lead
a discussion in one of sessions of
the annual high school conference
at the University of Illinois which
begins today and continues through
Saturday.
Arnold Lau, principal OF the high
school, Miss Sturgeon, Miss Hazel
Parrish and Miss Charlotte Stone
left this morning to attend the
conference.
Special sessions will be held for
every study in high schools of the
state during the meeting. Many
well known educators have been
secured as speakers on the pro-
gram. Friday afternoon high
school principals meet with the
state athletic association to take
up proposed changes in the con
stitution. officers for the board
of control will be elected and bus
mess matters discussed. The teach
ere will return Saturday night.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1921-11-17
Are You Constipated?
Just Try This

Thousands Of coustipated people have
entirely overcome their allment by follow
ing the advice of those who recommend
DiIaxin These harmless little tablets arc
made in exact conformity with the famous
prescription for this particular alfment
You must understand that pllaHln g1ves
natural action and is an effective liver
regulator and not purge Dllaxln con
taiua the necessary clements to correct this
human ailment and adjust the intestinal
tract to ! normal and healthy state With
the regular use OF DilaXin for a. short time
in accordance with directions. constipation
can eventually be overcome and the use "f
these or any other laxative may be entirely
abandoned. II contains nothing OF a habit
forming nature. This Is all because DIlaNIn
creates a healthy and active elimination
II you are troubled with constipation
Won owe il to yourself 20 give DliaNin an
honest TROUT 1t will not oisappoInt
Won as have other alleged remedies You
will feel younger and better every day.
All druggists the world over are no"
selling DiIaxin at fifty cents per box. The
sole distributor IL the aTTnoia Co, 5T
Garfield Bldg Detroit, Mich. Nt-WspaFcr
and billboard advertisements are already
appearing ON this product Hou should
gel box from your druggist as early as
I,ossible and prove the value of this won
derfuI remedy for yourself = Advertise
mentl.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1921-11-17
ATKINSON

John DeBlick. son of Evo De-
Flick, who was operated on about
three weeks ago, was taken home
from the hospital Sunday.
Miss Louise Dhondt. who has
been staying at the home of Aug
ust F1oming for about four weeks.
returned to her home at kewanee
Sunday.
Miss Bertha Boens left for Rock
Island Tuesday morning. expecting
% spend the week with her par
s1ts. of that place.
Little Jean Hedman entertain
ed about eighteen of her school
class at party Friday, Nov. II, to
celebrate her sixth birthday. A
very delightful time was had in
playing games and all enjoyed the
refreshments.
Word has been received that Dr.
O. F. Perkins is in Bedford, Va,
wbere he will make an extended
visit
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Nc
Reynolds. on Sunday, Nov. 13, a
fine baby boy.
The following parties shipped
Htpck from Atkinson Monday: Ed
AFonthe, one car; William Monthe,
one car; Henry Klavahn, one car.
Miss Nable Mankin returned TO
her home the last part of the week,
after a few weeks visit with her
cousin, Mrs. Walter Prfchard, OF
ueneSec
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Maloney, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Rumler and Mr..
and Mrs J. A Rumler motored to
Kewanee Sunday where they visit
I'd at the home of Mr.. and Mrs Leo
Lester.
Miss Helen Causemaker is re-
covering rapidly since her recent
operation and Will be able to re-
turn home the last part Of this
week
Miss Odetta King of Annawan
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles King, Sunday.
Miss Irene Vandersrick rs back
at her work at Verbeckmoe's store
after a two weeks absence on &C
Count OF illness.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1921-11-17
ROCK ISLANDER,
GETS $500 FROM
BRIDE FOR RING

Hyman Miller, Rock Island, at
tempted to dodge Hymen, but fell
into the hands OF federal officers.
Miller yesterday paid a fine of $50
and costs In the United States dis
trict court in Peoria ON a charge
of using the mails to defraud. He
pleaded guilty Tuesday afternoon.
Miller obtained 5000 from Fetta
Stein Of Milwaukee by promising
to marry her. He told her he wish
ed to purchase the engagement
ring and needed to borrow money.
She advanced him $500. Later, it
is alleged, she received a cheap
ring which costs her s75 additional.
Federal authorities were notified
and Miller's arrest followed.