The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-13
A Trip To Panama

which is an imitation of, but not po-
too. The d'''ve". clothed n T9Sgof fo''
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lie had his nose between his knees,
in imitation of the donkey. The half
clad boy, sitting at the rear Of the
cart. and evidently the son and heir
of the farmer. had his elbows on his
knees, one index finger extended, and
on the finger, perfectly content, sat
baby parokeet, with dropping head
and ruffled feathers, it being bed time
Tor birds. The hoy and bird were
evidently at peace with all the world.
Let those who. must solve the prob
lens of brcad-winning, worry: as TO
boys and birds, they should be care
free.
/ The Presidents Reception
/ Tho hospitality OF the president of
the republic. His Exccllency, Man
ual Porras, was .graciously extended
to our party on the AFTERNOON of the
23rd, when, by invitation previously
extended through the American min:
lister. we called at the Palace, the Of,
! fetal residence of the president It Is
a beautiful building. in the old part
of the city, overlooking and directly
on the Bay Of Panama 1t is quite an
old structure. Of the Spanish or Moor.
ish type of architecture, entered di.
rectly from the street, having no sur
rounding grounds. One enters a broad
loggia, passes a number of native SOL
diers, on guard, and then through a
patio, where is fountain playing,
surrounded by tropical foliage. palms
and ferns. In the center is n large
marble basin in which two snow.
white storks of exactly the same size
are enjoying themselves-at the mo.
lnent of our entrance being engaged
i'll eating a frog. 1t is said these birds
are very popular in Panama, which
may account, in some degree, for the
hordes of children in the streets. AS.
cending broad stairway, we found
the president. his wife, and a number
of ladies and gentlemen of his suite
in the receiving line, to all of whom
we were presented They were all
very cordial, spoke English fiuntly
and made us feel that we were among
friends. The great reception room is
gorgeous in crystal and gold, with
magnificent silk hangings Around the
| walks, and painted thereon, near the
ceiling, forming border, were the
oil portraits OF the governors or rtIl-
ers of other days, and figures showing
the dates of their rise and fall. I say
fall rather than term of office.
for nearly all of them retired Under
circumstances connected with one of
the numerous revolutions which were
so common in the olden days. 1t was
noted that a number Of them only
served for a very few days-some;
only two or three. a month of
reign was erioigh TO- attract atteh.'
ton. anu a year was unusual. Thus,
so far, at least, as Panama is con.
cerned, it may be we'll said that "IIn.
easy lies the head4 that wears 4
crown" 80 \.
Dainty refreshments, including
champagne and cigars, were served,
and the health of the president was
drunk by the assembled guests. Dur
ing the reception Judge Gary Of the
United States Steel Corporation.
came in, and from the warmth of
greeting between them, one could
readily see that the president and
the judge were old-tine friends,
The President at Home
Being permitted, for a few minutes,
60 nave private conversation with
the president in his private office. Adj.
Joining the reception room, it was
noted with much interest that the
walls were adorned with photographs
Of Abraham Lincoln,,e Woodrow viii.
son anu William J.. Bryan. He said
the photograph of Lincoln often gave
MIN inspiration in many things; that
impartial history will accord to vii.
son the place as the greatest states.
man the world has known in. this
day; and for Bryan he had warm
personal friendship and !. admiration.
considering him great orator, whose
speeches he delights to read. On the
walls were also certain historical
american pictures, including the one
the title Of which is "f'he Spifit OF
10 We parted from the president