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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-18
COST OF LIVING
" SAGS A WEE BIT
SINCE FEB. Is
Several Commodities Go Up While
Declines Average Only One Per
Cent Throughout Country

Washington, April 1S.-Prices Of
meats, butter, cheese and sugar in
creased during tn period from Febru-
airy Is to March Il while retail costs
Of many tOher comm dities making
up the average family food budget de-
creased, according to the monthly in
deX issued today by the Department
Of Labor An average decline OF
per cent in the retail cost of food was
estimated.
Fourteen of the 433 articles dealt
with in the index showed incresaeS
as follows
Cabbage Il per cent; graduated SUI
gar 9 per cent; pork chops, s per
cent; sirlin steak, round steak, rib
roast, chuck roast, butter and cheese,
2 per cent plate beef, ham, lamb,
hens and bananas, one per cent.
Decreases were recorded as fol
lows:
Eggs, Is per cent: rice and prunes,
: per cent; bacon and corn flakes, 6
per cent; lard, per cent; nut mar
gerine corn meal potatoes and or
anges, 4 per cent; onions and canned
tomatoes, per cent; flour, rolled
oats, navy bans and canned corn, 2
per cent; canned salmon, fresh mild,
evaporated milk. breau. macaroni,
baked beans, canned peas, tea, coffee
and raisins one pr cent.
food decreased in 80 cities and in,
The average family expenditure for
creased in II from which the depart
ment receives monthly figures. In
Cincinnati the expenditure was the
same on the two dates. The greatest
decrease, 1 per cent. was shown in
Los Angeles and Rochester Charles.
ton, Cleveland, Richmond and San
Francisco, the decrease was 3 per
cent; in Birmingham, Boston, Bridge
port, Fall River Jacksonville, New
Haven, New Orleans, New York, Nor
folk. Portland tOreD, Savannah and
Scranton it was , per cent; in Allan
TIA, Baltimore, Buffalo, Dallas, Column
bus, Houston, Indianapolis Little
Rock, Manchester. Mobile, Newark
! Philadelphia. Pittsburgh. Portland
Maine, Providence, Salt Lake City
and Seattle, l per cent; and in Butte
Dnver, st. Louis and Washington five
tenths of l per cent. In Louisville
the increase was per cent; in Chi
cago, Kansas City, Memphis, Milwau
kee, Minneapolis, Peoria and st. Paul
per cent, and in Detroit, Omaha
/ Springfield CIllJ. less than tive-tenths
/ OF l per cent.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-18
GOOD ROADS ADVOCATES
GATHER In GREENSBORO

Greensboro, N. c., April 1S.-Regis-
tration OF delegates to the ninth an
nual convention of the United States
Good Roads Association and the fifth
annual session of the Bankhead Ma
tional Highway Association, conven
ing here for a five-day session, began
early today with the arrival several
hundred good roads enthusiasts from
practically every state in the Union.
The frs tsession will be held to-
night when Governor Cameron Nor.
rison will extend the welcome of the
state to the visitors. Judge f. p
Toney, of Arkansas. will deliver the
response.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-18
WAR DEPARTMENT
WANTS SOLDIERS
TO SECURE MEDALS

Jacksonville. April lS-Now that re-
cl uiting for the L. S. Army has ceased
the War Department is very DESTROYS
that the officers left in charge Of the
Victory Medal work make special eff.
fort to reach all the eX-soldiers or the
next Of kin of deceased soldiers in or
der that they may receive the medal
that is due them
The distribution Of Victory Medals
in Florida began last June with the
headquarters at Jacksonville and to
date nearly 1000 medals have been
issued in this state which is a very
small number considering the popula-
tiun of the state OF Florida and the
number OF soldiers she save during
the world war.
This medal which is a work of art
is awarded to all soldiers who served
at any time from April Z. 1917, to
November II. 1918. TO those soldiers
who did not get a chance to cross the
sea but who gave honorable service
in the United States plain Victory
Medal is awarded withOu; any clasps
on the ribbon TO those who went
overseas but did not participate in
any battles the words France" APP
pears on the ribbon. and to those sol
diers who fought, the various bat
ties they participated in are written
ON clasp and placed on the ribbon OF
the medal. As many as five battle
clasps have been awarded TO Florida
soldiers
The medal is made Of heavy bronze
on the face of which is Winged
Liberty with drawn sworn but in an
attitude of peace. On the reverse
side is written the words: The Great
War for Civilization" and the names
of all the allies-France Great Bri
tain Belgium. Italy. Serbia. Brazil
Montenegro. Russia, Greece. Portugal
Rumania, Japan and China-while an
appropriate insignia OF the United
States appears in the center which
signifies: Unity is Strength" The
solors OF the ribbon embraces all the
hues OF the rainbow bordered by a
white line which means the dawn OF
a new era of peace.
iIX-Service men or next of kin may
apply in person, may phone this OF
hre 112n, Or may send postcard
and the proper forms VIII be mailed
them to he filled out. or you may fill
out the following coupon as directed
and mail
Nictory Medal officer.
Jacksonville, Fla.
Sir-Please send me Il Victory Med
al application blank. served in the
United States army during the worlt
war as an OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Estate
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-18
Personal Chat

Dear Readers;
1t has been noticed that Mrs.
Steitz is explaining more than usual
of late about the effect of having her
tonsils removed last fall and the eX-
PLANTATION has just come to my ears
A few days ago, she answered the
phone, and a manly voice said:
Hello. Harry. Let me speak to
Miss Smith
suppose this is joke, but who is
it on-or rather, on whom is it, or it
is en- whom?
Another funny thing happened to
Mrs. Stei'z and the telephone while
back OF course, we don't talk to
each other much over the phone,
when you come to think of it. But
Mrs. Steitz answered the phone and
IA previous manly .voice-if you can
say it that way mean ano' her one
before the other one-said:
Il want to tell You that the boy:
didn't leave paper for Mr.. f. last
night"
And Mrs. Steitz said:
"Oh. IN so sorry. Mr.. +. Perhaps
:he wind blew it away, or perhaps we
had "A new boy on your route. IA
have Mr.. Hayes look it up right away
and see if you are on the list al!
right and have him get after the bow
and make him do better, because we
want you to have your paper, and if
you don't get it, you be sure TO cali
us up right away so we can see about
it. and we thank you so much for
calling up. because We always want
to know about it when you don't get
your paper"
And perhaps there was more Of it
that | didn't listen to. And when Mr..
Brown came in the office little later
ne said:
Thank you. Mrs. Steitz, for treat
ing me so nicely when 1 called up to
report that Mr.. F. didn't get his pa.
pei last nigh.
THE LITTLE PITCHER.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-18
FEDERAL TRAIN LEAVES
D0ORN FOR HOME OF
LATE EMPRESS TODAY

poorn. lollard, April iS.-Thc flu
neral train bearing the romans Of
the late former Empress .Aueu ;ta Vie
toria OF Germany to Potsdam. lief,
the little. station at Maarn, three
miles from here. at 7:.l5 o'clock this
morning
Former Emperor William did MOI
go to Maarn to see the train depart
but remained at the house of Doom
in company with his brother, Prince
Henry of Prussia. Princess Louise
daughter Of the late empress, and
Gen. Won GOntard. chief Of the House
held, were the only ones present to see
the funeral car leave.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-18
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
Lake Morton school will keep open

Lake Morton school will keep open
house all day Friday
Health, hygiene and sanitation have
been very vital studies to the pupils
this year. resulting in personal health
habits and Sensitiveness to commun-
ity conditions. Many related interests
have been discovered.
From these influences mas grown Il
health pageant which will be given
on the school grounds, Friday morn
ing. 1t is hoped that all patrons and
friends will plan to be present.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-18

FOR SALE-North-fac lot, 50x135,
% of a block west of Florida aye
nue.. in New Dixieland Price $500;
500 cash, balance two years.'6 per
cent interest. Box 10, B, /Rute A.
Lakeland, Fla.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-18

FOUND-Stray shoat. weight about
sixty lbs. Owner can have same by
describing and paying for this adv
Apply Lake lew Farm, Lave Boney
Smyrna times., 1921-10-19

The Newark Post sees no real ex-
cuse for the delays on the Lincoln
Highway section from Wilmington to
Newark. 1t contends that "already
the twelve-mile highway between Will
mington and Newark has been under
construction five years and is far from
finished. This sets the record for road
construction. War delays, material
delays, law delays, lawyers delays,
stubborn delays, political delays, make
this the most "cussed" road in Della
ware. Those responsible-some are
to be pitied and some damned. The
County Engineer has our sympathy
He has the patience of a Job and the
endurance of real road engineer.
Smyrna times., 1921-10-19
IHE SMYRNA Times
SMYRNA. DELAWARE

Why not a Chamber of Commerce
for Smyrna? Years ago Smyrna had
a Board of Trade but because of lack
of proper interest as well as capital to
accomplish real things, it went to
pieces. Dover has organized a Cham
ber of Commerce and it is flourishing
with a large membership. What is
more important, there is a good at
tendance at the meetings. In bodies
of this kind it is not so much how
many members there are as how many
manifest real interest and are present
at the meetings. The State capital Is
entitled to a live organization of this
kind and we are glad that it has ap-
peared. One of the first questions
considered was the placing of signs at
the entrances of the town, but no ac-
ton was taken when it was learned
that the Town Council had just pro-
vided for signs. This may seem like
a little thing, but it is important. A
town with such signs shows that it is
wide awake and has warm welcome
for the visitor. And the visitor APP
preciates it.
Smyrna times., 1921-10-19

large has lost one of its biggest and
brainiest men. He was a statesman
of large calibre and a representative
to whom all Pennsylvanians could
point with pride. His great legal abil-
ity placed him in the forefront of the
nations Legislators. AS attorney
general he met the great problem of
the trusts which agitated the Roose-
yelt administration with courage and
Smyrna times., 1921-10-19

If Smyrna is to have a thorough
street cleaning every day and the only
way to have dustless streets is to keep
it clean, Town Council should give
Street Supervisor B. w. Turner more
help. 1t is impossible for him to give
daily attention to streets and haul
coal at the same time. Since the
sprinkling is found to be an injury to
tarvia road surfaces and that our
street sprinkler must be a thing of the
past, Town Council can very readily
appropriate the street sprinkling fund
for cleaning streets.
Smyrna times., 1921-10-19

ability. AS secretary under President
Taft, he so directed the nations for
eign policies as to command the high
est respect abroad. In the Senate of
the United States he was without a
peer as an expounder of the Constitu-
tion and defender of American prin-
ciples An adviser of Presidents, he
was often suggested for the Presiden-
cy.
Smyrna times., 1921-10-19
Smiling Windows!

ecru, plain and all-over effects are mark
ed 4Oc to S1.S5 the yard.
Quaker net curtains in ivory and ecTu
are two and one-half yards long, in cON
ventiOnal designs and made with the ex
elusive nOn-sagging edge that insureS
perfect hanging and laundering, are
marked from S2.75 to $3.50 the pair.
Velour portieres, double-faced-twO
and one-half yards long, in blue, rose,
brown and cerise; are marked $3.50
the pair-very attractive curtains. Any
color combination can be supplied to
order.
Smyrna times., 1921-10-19

1t costs but little now to make your
windows a thing of beauty.
And your windows, remember, are the
eyes of your home. Seen by every pas
serby, they reflect instantly someone's
good taste, not only in their draperies
but the entire furnishings of your home
Make them smiling, welcoming!
Marquisettes- voiles-come in white,
cream and ecru i'm plain or figured de-
sign and can be had from 25c to soc the
yard.
Quaker lace nets in white, cream and
Smyrna times., 1921-10-19

In the death of United States Sena-
tor Philander c. Knox, of Pennsyl-
vania, that State and the nation at
Smyrna times., 1921-10-19
The M. MEGARY & SON CO,
Intimate Hours!

There's one room in the house where
the whole family gathers-a room
whose furnishings make or mar per-
fectly good meal-the dining-room!
1t is the one room where friendly dis
cussiOns range over the coffee cups
where we entertain our closest and most
intimate friends.
And the furnishings of your dining
room can make OF mar your meal. A
chair that is treacherous, buffet whose
door and drawers will stick, an extern
sion table whose wobblyness makes
carving menace are not conducive to
that peace Of mind that makes for good
digestion. And it's TRUE that disturb
ed meals make poor digestion and sleep
less nights and grOuchy mornings.
Here are some wonderfully cookbook
ing new suites, mostly in mahogany and
walnut, and naturally, being here, are
of the highest quality. But better still
these suits are priced at today's low
prices and today's prices are at their
bottom level.
There is Louis XVI suite, in mahog-
any, with 54-inch table and chairs, in
blue leather, at $4,000 the ten pieces
A Sheraton Suite, in mahogany, is
marked for ten pieces S425.
A four-piece American Walnut Suite,
with oval table, is $500.
A delightful mahogany suite of the
Smyrna times., 1921-10-19

quaint Colonial Splnet type IS Iut Si9-
the ten pieces, with a 54-incf eztens;or
table and closed server.
An American Walnut Suit. with &C
inch buffet, closed server and rao.
tangular 4SX6O table, Queen Anne nes
cd, is byt $36O.OO the four pieces.
And four suites are Of unusual desion
One is Solid Walnut, with an od-timo
refectOry style table, is 100000 for nine
pieces. Another in English Tudor with
closed server and rectangular table is
$4,000 the ten pieces. A very similar
suite, IN the new polychIome finish. is
$4,000 the ten pieces.
An most unusual suite of English
Renaissance type is in high-Hghted ma.
hOgany, with closed server and rectang.
ular table and tapestry covered chairs
A distinctive suite and priced but $500
for the ten pieces.
OF course there are dozens Of odd
pieces-china closets and serving tables
and extension tables to replace or add to
your present suite, and, being odd pieces
the prices are decidedly odd-way below
their usual value.
The nights and mornings when you
are going to linger over that meal are
HERE.
Why not add to your dining-room
comfort and the fullest enjoyment Of
every meal with new furnishings?
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-06

Concord and Bunker Hill, Lexington
and Valley Forge, and we reflect with
pride upon the sacrifices and valor of
those patriots who watched and prayed
and fought during the travail that
preceded the birth of our republic. 1t
was long, hard struggle, but truth
and right and justice prevailed and
patriotism triumphed over tyranny.
From the thirteen original colonies,
weak in numbers but intensely strong
i'll courage and patriotism, the great
est nation on earth has grown We
hope our people appreciate the fact
that the United States of America
stands today the undisputed and un-
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-06
Rumblings Round
Rural Hill
CONTINUED from Page 81

we at once commenced TO investigate
the nature of this structure. We
first found a large and commodious
space fixed uD Tor the accommodation
of horses and mules. We forthwith
proceeded to put up our horse.
Afterwards we found pleasant
looking man who seemed to have
little business of his own. He told
US he would be glad to look after our
harness and other things for a small
sum, which we were glad to pay.
In another part of the building we
saw a sign, This Room is for the
Country Ladies Only. Come In; You
Are Welcome" So we peeped in to
see what il was like and we saw that
.it was nicely-arranged rest room
with all necessary conveniences for
the comfort and pleasure Of all who
might want to use such a place. On
we went, enjoying what we saw, and
going from good to better all the
time. We wondered what made us
have such a dream, and we began to
study the cause. We first thought
Of our supper, and what we had
eaten, but as we had only had some
bread and milk for our supper we
could hardly trace the dream in that
direction. Then we thought of the
weather, which had been hot and sui
try for several days and nights, and
sometimes we would lie awake a long
time before we got cool enough TO go
to sleep, but on the night Of our
dream il had been much cooler and
We could not lay il there; SO we had
TO 20 elsewhere. We finally decided
that il was due to the good news
which we heard the Saturday night
before when we were in Columbus,
when a number Of good citizens Of
Columbus came to US and said that
there was nothing in the way Of get
ting the hitch lot now; that Mr.. Nor
ris, who has the old hitch lot near the
court house had released his claim TO
the same and that the City Of Colum.
bus could get il at a normal rent.
Now, good city folks, II you do not
get this or something better, we
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-06

order We are getting tremendously
in earnest about this matter. We are
not angry, but we do mean what we
say. Mr.. Pridmore and Mr.. Brown
lee stated to the writer, Saturday,
that they would extend to the city
and country every courtesy they could
in behalf of the hitch lot at the old
place. They have the other building
rented. Citizens of Columbus, you
had better act NOWl
AS we write this letter the celebra-
ton of our nations birthday is in
progress. When we think Of the birth
of our nation, we trace history back
through long period to the days Of
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-06

attend the regular meeting Of thu
lodge next Saturday afternoon, July
III, at o'clock. There is business Of
Importance to come before the order
and it is necessary that all members
of the order be present.
DR.. f. T. Lawrence and family, OF
Dallas, Texas, are spending sometime
Visiting in the home of his mother
Mrs. Lou Lawrence. 1t is hoped that
he will decide to locate here for the
practice of medicine and surgery,
where a most hearty welcome will be
extended to him.
The numerous friends of Mr.. C. H.
Perkerson will be glad to know that
he has accepted position with
Piggy Wiggly No. 2, where he will
be glad to have his friends drop in
to see him. We hope for him much
and lasting success. He is one of the
Caledonia boys who is making his
mark in the business world.
Mrs. Lucy Groves, of Shannon, was
called to the bedside of her aged ia
Their last week, DR.. r. J. Murphy, who
is getting quite feeble. She will re-
main sometime.
The following are those from a
distance who attended the Harp Sing
ing at Elbethel on last Sunday: Mrs.
R. f. Johnston, Mr.. and Mrs. R. A.
Carson and other from Columbus.
Mr. C. l.. Egger, of Bessemer, Ala,
who was born and reared in the
Caledonia, was also visitor at the
singing. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Fun
derburk and Mr.. j. f. Miller, of West
Point, Mr.. Ernest Egger and family,
of Amory, were also in attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. P. Halbert and in
teresting family, of Amory, Mr.. A..
M. Lawrence and family were royalty
entertained at Fourth Of July spread
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. s. L.
Darnell.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-06

Tie Caledonia base ball eagles have
taken on new life and are making an
enyiable record In the base ball world
During the past week the Caledonis
Eagles having been the successful
winners Of three hard contested
games.
The following is the baseball games
played and won by the Caledonia
Eagles last week: Tuesday afternoon
the Eagles played Columbus, the
score stood II to 8 in favor Of Gale
donia. Batteries for Caledonia,
Groves and Duncan; for Columbus.
Couchman and Edwards. One Of the
leading features of the game was the
Grand home run made by l.. A. Hal
bert Of the Eagles. This was one Of
the best games ever played in Gale
donia and was a nice clean game from
start to finish The Columbus boys
showed themselves to be fine bunch
of young men and they extended the
thanks Of the citizens Of Caledonia
for their good behavior We are also
requested to thank the young man
who so ably umpired the game. Come
again boys you are always welcome in
our burg and you may win the victory
next time.
The Caledonia Eagles will play this
same team in Columbus Wednesday,
July 9th at o'clock.
The Eagles defeated Liberty, Ahba-
ma at Liberty Friday afternoon,
score n to 10 in favor Of Caledonia.
Batteries for Caledonia, Halbert and
Duncan; for Liberty Coons and Low
cry We found this a fine bunch of
young men and fine community.
Saturday we joined the Eagle band
and spread our wings for Black Creek.
There We found a large crowd Of
fine citizens that extended to us a
most hearty welcome. The game was
called at A o'clock and the Eagles
were in one Of the hardest and clos-
est games Of the season was played
in which the Eagles again came out
victors. The score was IL to 8 IN fav-
or Of Caledonia. Batteries for Gale
donia, Groves and Duncan; for Black
Creek. Brewster and Moore. At all
Of these places the very best Of feel
ing prevailed among the different |
jeans. Don't get the Eagles too badly |
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-06

country people are going to raise the
red flag and come into town, and if
we can find the right party there is
going to be some moving done; and
it will not matter with us who it will
be. So, whoever you are, we are
going to tell you--you had better be-
gin TO clear up your records along
the line of hitch lot if you want to
live in Columbus and be happy. And
we want to tell you that it does not
matter with us whether you are an
organization or a private citizen, we
are going to put you on record one
way or the other. So heed our sol
emn warning and put your house in