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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-07-14
NOTICE

One gold Hampton watch with
open face, lost by Paul B. Ratilff,
July 9th, on the Pisgah school
ground, or on road from school
building to Ratliff place. Finder
of watch please return to me and
receive reward.
PAUL B. RATLIFF,
Sand Hill, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-07-14

Mrs. j. R. Cook died at her home
near Dry Greek last might after an
illness of several weeks duration.
She had lived a consistent chris
tian life and died as she had lived.
She was in her 18th year. The
funeral services will occur at Dry
Greek this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-07-14

Miss Virgie Potts of Madison is
the attractive guest of her sister,
Mrs. E. B. Afford at Value.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-07-14

Ed Henry came home yesterday
from Rosedale for few days rest
and recreation.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-07-14
DID YOU KNOW
THAT

Mr.. Willie Potts of Vicksburg
spent the weekend with his sister
Mrs. E. B. Afford.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-07-14

Mrs. Daisy Graham and Mrs.
Campbell are at Allison's Wells,
for a few days rest and recrea-
ton.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-07-14

I. d. May has returned from a
ten days visit to- relatives and
friends at D'Lo, Pinola and other
points on the Gulf road.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-07-14

MIR. and Mrs. Virgil Watson and
little baby, of Magee, are visiting
in the home of DR.. and Mrs Wat
son.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-07-14

Our good friend, Mr.. D. M. Rob-
bins, writes us that he has just re-
turned from a pleasant visit to
friends at Homer, La. The sights
of the great oil wells of that sec
ton was a revelation to Mr.. Rob
bins and he enjoyed the trip and
scenery very much.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-07-14

Mrs. Currie, who is visiting
hers Maughter, Mrs. McWhorter,
has returned to her home in RAJ
leigh. She was accompanied by
another daughter, Miss Sula, who
has been spending some time so
pleasantly with her sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. McWhorter
and children made short visit
to Raleigh and Burns recently.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-07-14

Mr.. and Mrs. H. R. Myers and
family and Mrs. H. C. Washburn
are spending few days ON the
coast, having made the trip in
Mrs. Washburn's car.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-07-14

w. E. DarnalPs team ran away
with him few days ago, and he
was badly bruised up, sustaining
sprained ankle, which is keeping
him on crutchesN
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-07-14

st. Luke's Episcopal church,
Val H. Sessions, rector; services
for the eighth Sunday after Trim
ity: Sunday school at 10 o'clock;
evening prayer and sermon at 8
o'clock. At the evening service
the Rev. Fred Brasier, from Crys-
tai Springs will preach. All are
cordially invited to attend.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-07-14

Mrs. Allen Atkins, of Shreve-
port, La, is visiting in the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Atkins. She
was accompanied by Mr.. Atkins,
who returned to his home after a
few days visit.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-07-14

Mrs. F. j. Russell, of Pontotoc,
who has been visiting in the home
of DR.. and Mrs. w. H. Watson, left
this week for Arkansas, where she
was called on account of the death
of a neice.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-07-14

The following is taken from the
proceedings of the State Highway
commission, which held IA meeting
at Jackson Monday: "On account
of failure to sell bonds within the
legal time from date of issuance,
one year, many projects were with
drawn, and propositions set aside
for the time being.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-27
ONCE EVERY SO YEARS
CBy DR.. William E. BartonJ

The unit of American history is Sc years, and
it's day of destiny is April 49,
In 1903 Queen Elizabeth died the date being
March "a She was succeeded by James T., who
left Scotland April 10 for his coronation which
occurred later. He founded the royal house of
Stuart and his obstinacy drove the Pilgrim Fa-
theirs to America.
What happened Sc years later?
On April 10, 1859, Edmund Andres the hated
representative of the British government,
the sun rise Boston harbor through the bars
Of the portfolio of the ship which later took him
back to England The revolt which unseated An
dros the beginning of the spirit that later
made the colonies independent.
What happened Sc years later?
An April 10, 1775 occurred the battles of Lex
ington and Concord This was the first blood
shed of the Revolution
What happened Sc years later?
On April 10, 1861, Massachusetts regiment
fired upon, and the first blood was shed in
passing through the streets of Baltimore was
fired upon. and the first blood was shed in a
that ended slavery in the United States.
BY the rude bridge that arched the food.
Their flag to Aprs breeze unfurled;
Here once the embattled farmers stood
And fired the shot heard round the world"
1t was heard again on the day when the ma
tion became free. 1t was heard again when Amer
lea Jared forth to free the world from despotsm
The spirit of
The old Continentals
In their ragged regimentals
Yielding not"
still lives in America; and the nnteenth of April
is good day which to remind ourselves of its
significance and power
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-27

gate each. 10 SIX counties, ii gives three; to one,
Duval. four, and to all the others two. Thus.
Seminole county, with population of 1926, gets
two representatives. HiIlsborOugh. with 81 .90l.
gets three Duval, with forty times the pop
ulation Of the smallest county in the state, gets
four Yet the final result of this amazing scheme
Is tc give tic state nincty-nine members of the
house, almost exactly the same number it would
have if the kilograms suggestion of 10000
population basis, with one for each small county
regardless of population, had been adopted But
the actual apportionment is altogether different.
Under the 10000 basis plan, Putnam, Jefer-
son, Columbia, Santa Rosa, St. Johns, Holmes,
Lake, Bradford, Walton, Washington, Mas
sau Taylor and Seminole, would have only one
member each, instead of two, as provided in the
resolution, because they all have less than fifteen
thousand population Marion, Volusia, Orange,
Monroe, Suwannee. Manatee. Palm Beach. Leon
and Madison, would all have two, the same they
are given in the resolution, but Pinelas would get
three, instead of two; Alachua and Jackson would
get three EACH just as the resolution provides. Polk
would get four, instead of three Dade would get
four Escamba FIVE. Hillsborough nine and Duval
eleven.
Of course on population basis the large cOun-
ties would get more members than the smaller ones
But why shouldn't they? Do legislators represent
population space? Is pine stump in Flagler
county entitled to as much representation as man
in Polk of Hiillsborouehp
And if the legislature is designed to represent
the people Of the state. can anybody show any
sound reason why the growth of progressive
county should be penalized by deprving it of a
part of its representation.
That is what the resolution does. 1t should
never be submitted in that form. Members of
the legislature it to the people to quit jockeying
for localities, get the conception that they represent
the whole state, pass resolution which will pro-
vide equal and exact justice for ALL and let each
county take what it is entitled to under that plan
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-27
GENEROUS OR JUST

My neghbor, Biffkin, takes delight, in helping
things alongS if there's charity in sight he's
whooping for it strong His name is seen on ev.
cry list of givers to The Cause and people often
wot and visit that he is Santa Clause To bright
en- up the world he strives, he'll brighten it or
bust; he's prominent in all the drives" that call
for peoples dust But if he owes you iron men
he seems to hate to pay; you'll have to call again
again, and chase him day by day. | don't endorse
the frequent drives that bore us everywhere
that poster voters and their wives for coin they
cannot spare. | do not give to every Jay who
tags me in the mart and Bifkin has been heard
to say that I've a calloused heart But when a
man presents his bill for anything I've bought
take the roubes from the till, and pay him on
the spot. No merchant bones me for the kale
upon the public street, and no collectors. on nv
trail, wear out their useful feet pay up every
cent owe that creditors may thrive, before |
dig up any dough to help along a drive. 1t may
be Bifkins course is right, and mine is badly
wrong, but Biffkin's credit is a sight. and mine is
good and strong.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-27
THE LAW RESOLUTIONS

The state senate did generous. although per-
haps unnecessary, thing in spreading upon its min
utes series of resolutions relating to the attempt of
former Governor Cats to remove from office the
late General E. M. Law, of this county. 1t was
unnecessary at this time because every man, WON
an and child in Florida knows that it was not in
the power of Cats to do anything that would afx
the slightest stigma upon the fame of the gallant
old hero of the Confederacy. Yet as future gen
eratons will not charge their memories with Flor
idas most unfortunate gubernaoral experiment.
it is we'll to have on record this testimony Of the
opinion of the senate regarding the governors das-
tardly suspension order.
The resolution follows:
Whereas, the senate having learned with regret
OF the death of Gen. E. NJ Law, the last surviving
major general OF the Southern Confederacy.
which occurred at his home at Barlow Fla Oct
81, 1920; and
Whereas. it is certain that the time will
never come when the sons of the south will neg
lect to do honor to the memory of those brave
men who fought for constitutional integrity; and
Whereas Evander McIvOr Law was man of
honor conscientious Christian gentleman, a sol
der of the cross as we'll as OF the Confederacy.
and man to whom the thought of any form of
wrong doing was repugnant a sullyng of his
most sacred personal honor; therefore
Be it resolved. That this senate takes this
means of expressing its regret at the personal
affront that came to him in the closing days of
his life in his removal from office by q former
governor of this state; and
Be ii further resolved, That this senate believes
this removal from office was without cause I'M
justified and unwarranted; that it further be-
heves that but tafdy Justice was done General
Law in his reinstatement just before his death
therefore
Be it further resolved. That this senate ex-
presses its belief in the complete probity of Cen
era r. NJ. Law, both regards a technical or an
actual violation Of law; that it regrets that so
gallant man should have had his last DAYS so
couded after long and useful service to his coun-
try. and that it hereby directs that these resou.
tlons be spread upon a full page of the journal of
the senate and copies of it be sent to his nearest
ot KIN and 10 the papers OF his home for pubca-
tion among those who knew him best"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-27
PLANT CAMPHOR TREES

A suggestion originating we believe, with R. S.
Rowland, writing for the Farm and Stock Rec
ord, that Florida's cutover lands be reforested
with camphor trees. is attracting some attention
among the state papers. The suggestion is inter-
esting, and worth considering further. Camphor
trees are semi-hardy. not subject to insect pests,
beautiful in appearance, and might become a
valuable of income. At any rate their pres
ence in large numbers would be an attractive fea-
ture of Florida scenery.
A better plam however, ii seems would be to
select variety of the most valuable and popular
trees, and plant them in the waste places The
Eucalyptus is tree Of great possibilities of rapid
growth, producing valuable hardwood, good
either for timber or fuel. Many other
exotic trees might be found which would adapt
themselves to Florida conditions The main thing
is to re-esablish the forests and as tree planting
costs money the best tree will be The one that can
be planted the cheapest, provided it is also useful
and not unsightly. But. in any event. the cam
phor has sufficient claims 10 Justify growing ii to
much larger extent than at present.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-27
WHY NOT DO IT RIGHT?

1t very difficult to find any grounds upon
which the amended senate resolution on reappor-
honment. as finally passed by the house, can be
defended. The Telegram has not stopped 10 fig
ure out which side of the state would get the bet
ter of it under this highly artificial arrangement
1t does not particularly care What it is fighting
Tor is fair apportonment, which, by doing Justice
TO every county, will naturally do justice 10 the
whole state
his resolution makes no pretensions to fair
ness and equality. 1t provides for one senator
from every county, regardless of size. making the
upper house consist of hfty-nine members at pres
ent. How ii can be figured that county of five
thousand is entitled to the same influence in the
control of state affairs as the-c county of hundred
and twenty thousand, is beyond our comprehen-
sion.
Its distribution of the membership of the house
is about faulty
1t gives to the eleven smallest counties one dele
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-27

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA. IN AND
FOR POLK C0UNTY.-IN CHANCERY.-
w T. Sammon. complainant VS.. Martha
Timberlake, and j. c. TimberIake. her hus-
band, ct al, defendants.
1t appearing by affidavit atrlched to the
Bill-Of- Complaint in the above entitled case
that the defendants, Martha Timberlake, J. C..
Timberlake, her husband. Virgil H. BOYD, c.
c. Converse William A. Anderson. personally
and trustees. G. NJ. d. Bowers and WIFE +
n. Bowers. Susan A. Wilson, us cxecutrix of
r. {. Wilson. deceased and Susan A, Wilson
Us executrN of r. {. WILSON, deceased, and
Susan A. Wilson, personally. Jacob NJ Pau;
rand wife. Winnie May Paul. Anna Smith and
husband. James A. Smith. Lizzie Van Geison
and husband, Oliver X. Van Gclson. Richard
single. Gertrude f. Paul. unmarried Dollic
Paul. unmarried, Clarence Paul and wife
Mamie Paul, Herbert Paul unmarried William
). kghtman and ]. g. CHRISTOPHER are nm
residence is unknown, but that they are over
the age of Il years. and that there is no one
in the State of Florida service upon whom
would binG the defendants.
IT is THEREFORE, ORDERED that the said
defendants DO aEf appear i'm the clerks office
at Barlow. Polk county. Florida, to the Bill
Of Complaint field herein on the rule day in
April, 1921. which is the 4th day of April
1921, otherwise, said Bill of Complaint will
be taken AS confessed against said de-
PENDANTS.
1t further appearing by the Bill of Complaint
that there are unknown defendants claiming
as heirs legatees deyisees aSsgnees. claim
ants. or Otherwise, but that the complainant,
does not know their names or place Of resi-
dence or whether they be Of age or minors
1T is THEREFORE, ORDERED that the said
unknown claimants be and appear to said Bill
Of Complaint In the clerks Office at Barlow
Polk County Florida, the rule daT in May
1921 which Is the End day of May. 1921. 9th
eryiSe said bill will be taken as confessed as
against them.
The said bill is filed for the purpose OF
quicting title to the south half (l-2l OF lot
four az of H. J. Drane's First Addition TO
Lakeland: being part of five acre tract In
southwest corner of northwest quarter tNWh)
OF northwest quarter (NWA) OF Section 49,
township % south, range "a east. Polk county,
Florida.
1T is FURTHER ORDERED that this order
be published once week for eight eonsecL
tive weeks In the Lakeland Evening Telegram.
II newspaper OF general circulation published
IN Polk county. Florida, as to the defendants
above named, and that the same be published
FOR IL consecutive weeks in the said newspaper
as to the unknown defendants.
DONE AND ORDERED in the clerks office
In Barlow, Florida this 9th day Of February
1921. ]. ID. RAULERSON.
Clerk Of the Circuit Court
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-27
LAKELAND THE STATE CAPITAL,

A reader of the Telegram suggests that Lake
land ought, if the state capital to be transferred
to some other city from Tallahassee, to make it
known that Polk county would make an admir-
able site for a capitol building and that Lakeland
would be the logical and best place for designa-
ton as the state capital. So the legislature is
hereby put on notice that with Southern College
permanently established here. the next step ought
to be the selection of this city TO succeed dear old
tallahassee as the seat of the state government
We are willing to promise an eighteen-holc golf
course and other recreatonal features for the tired
solcns if only they will chose Polk county.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-27
ALL ABOARD!
For The
LOVE SPECIAL
It's Coming


NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO
SELL MINORS LAND
Notice is hereby given that the 14th day
of May, A b. 1921, will apply to Honorable
$ l.. Holland, county judge in and for Polk
county. state of FlOrlC Q, al his office in Bar
tow, in said county, for an order authorizin-
me. as guardian of Dudley l. Elliott and H.
Kermit Elliott the minor heirs of Dudley u.
Elliott deceased TO sell at private sale the
following real estate belonging to the estate
OF said minors. same being in Polk county,
Florida, to-wt:
Being Lot Fourteen tl4) of SCOTS Subdi-
vision of Block e. of SCOTS Addition TO
Lakeland. Florida. same appears upon the
Record in the Clerks office at Barlow. Fla,
and also Lot Fifteen Q5l of Block Two (2)
of Trammell and Johnson Subdivision of Block
CO. of Scots Addition TO the town of Lake
land. Florida
Said minors have an undivided two-fifths
CD interest in said property. Such appll-
cation to be based upon petition now on file
in the office of said judge.
This 18th day of April 1921.
IDA I. ELLIOTT. Guardian
Apr. l3-Jt-M May IL.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-27
DON'T OVERLOOK THE SALARY BILL
CTampa Tribune.)

(Tampa TribuneD
Because the supreme court of the state knocked
out the bill putting certain Offices of the coun-
ties on a salary basis there is no reason to be-
lie'e the taxpayers ready to accept the result
as inevitable and go paying greater salaries
to some petty officials than the combined amounts
they pay the governor and his cabinet
Get busy, legislators, and push through another
bill: One that avoids all the errors and uncon-
stitutionalites pointed out by the court in the
old one. Florida needs all it's officials placed on
the same basis so far pay is concerned. Pay
them well and make liberal allowances for the
expenditures necessary in the carrying on of their
Offices; then turn all the fees collected into the
state treasury
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-27
(By George BinGham.l

Slim Pickens is inwardly wishing
that the circus would hurry and come
back with the beautiful snake
charmer, but when it does come he
will be almost afraid to look into the
sideshow tent fearing that she has
gone and got married.
Il
Fletcher Henstep has taken his
mules measure for a new stable.
Il
In a conversation at the store to-
day Sim Flinders whipped four large
men and knocked six others down.
He is the only one present today to
tell the tale, the incident having oc-
Cured many years ago.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-27

Lakeland people who have known Hon. Wash,
lngton Gardner of Michigan. formerly member Of
congress from that state, as a winter visitor here
ter number CT years, will be glad to learn that
he has been appointed commissioner of pensions
by President Harding. Mr.. Gardner has served
grand commander of the C. A. r., and is well
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-27
VOTES FOR LAKELAND
miami Metropolis

Lakeland Offers $1775OO in cash from various
subscribers, the town of Lakeland offers an adj
ditional $4,000 and the lights and water and
nearly hundred acres of land on which are
groves that have produced $4,000 net in the
last three years-offers this, mind you as a gift
to the Southern Methodist church if Southern
College is brought to Lakeland. We vote for
Lakeland.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-27

Gladys and Dorothea Cromwell,
twins of New York, who in 1918
leaped to death from steamer while
returning from nursing service in
France, left estates of $264,6S6 and
$270,656 respectively.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-27

After receiving a beautiful floral
wreath from fellow members on the
jury who believed him dead. A. e.
French walked into court at Detroit
and thanked them. but assured them
he was alive and kicking.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-27
Member of The Associated Press

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the use for republication of all news dispatches
credited to it or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published therein.
All rights of republication of special dispatches
herein are also reserved.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-27

qualified for the important place which he is pre-
pairing to take. '-@-Af' ~.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-27

The news that Fort Meade is organizing new
baseball league is read with increasing interest by
Lakeland fans.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-27
Every man lUho iUes. in ):
a Green House is II, /.
not a Florist

not a Florist
A great many people think that young
mems clothes are young men
clothes and that's all there is to it.
But there is one group OF folks who
know the difference thank
goodness that is the young men
themselves.
A young man S suit is not young
mans suit becaue of a label in the :.
collar any more than a bed of pansies
would be bed of forget-me-nots if
someone changed the marker.
To our knowledge there are only two
young men lines in the United States
that rate the distinction Of catering to
the young men we are acquainted
with.
We sell one Of these,
So what does it matter who sells the
other?
Society Brand .s-. IT,,
Your very truly ;
Young mems suits
$35 to $50
Strictly Fresh Straw Hats
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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-02-23
400 n.i->i JOhNNif.s

stony tuIu ny wallace d. SIM
j mons: President of Simmons Hard
/ maie COMPANY, at recent conven-
,lon "a hardware bearers in N--sas
CITY, is being repeated in many
pans Of the country because it so
dpuy Illustrates one UT the oDsta-
cles to revival of trade and pros
penny. ne was speaking ui the
question III general Tearrange-
ment of market values, as necessary
10 revival Of trade in normal vol
ume. He said
one trouble is that too many OF
us are like little Johnny on his hob
by horse.
Two small boys-brothers lie
ceived as a Christmas present given
TO them jointly, a fine, large rock
ins NOISE tne saddle Of winch do-
commodated but one. While the
novelty of the toy lasted both want
ed TO ride all the time and there
was quite constant dispute as 10
wyicn should do so. The mother
set,leG tue matter ny pu,,ing them
DU.m ga ,UsU.Hoi. o.4y LlnIIlG sac
other, and they rocked along in ap-
pa.en. roa,o anu .4oAy "n.iU
she stayed by and watched them.
AS soon however as she went about
mel household duties, ai,rI VAIN
ing them that there should be no
inoio arguments, johnny who was
ia Tie saddle while Willie sat be-
hind with his arms around Johnnys
ne,n, was heard to remark to VIII
lie in what was intended to be a
persuasive and convincing tone,
willie, it seems to me that il one
OF US should get off could ride
better
"nv.o ale TOO iuauy JOnnGys to-
day suggesting that everybody else
should get down to earth while
thcy are permitted to ride on undis-
tarbcd upon a high horse"