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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-05
AS Others See 1t
A FLORIDA FACT
(Moses Folsom in Florida Metropolis)

Moses Folsom in Florida Metropols)
At one time away back in the early days be-
fore white men cut any figure in the world, Flor
ida abounded in huge animal life, the mastodon,
elephant, saber-tooth tiger and other like huge
and dangerous beasts as shown by fossil remains
found in many sections of the state, and their
bones are now to be seen in college collections,
in historical museums at ST. Augustine, Gaines
vile and other places, and at the Offices of the
state geologist at Tallahassee. Remains of the
primitive horse have also been found; little
fellow about the size of the sheep. The horse,
we now know him, was not found in America
when the white man came he brought that now
essential animal from Europe. Turned loose it
multiplied and the Indians soon made use of it,
and long the principal source of wealth for
the red man. Wild horses are still found in parts
of the west.
The wood buffalo at one time was found in
woods but he moved west before the white
man, and on the great plains existed in vast
numbers Hunted for its hide, it has become
extinct as wild range animal, and now found
only in the city ZOO, or on a few large farms,
where its existence is maintained for show pur-
poses.
The wild animal life of Florida is some
what limited in variety, attractive to hunters,
who may want exciting sport. Our wild animals
include the bear, deer, raccoons, or coons for
short opossums and rabbits The first two are
found in the deep woods swampy sections, but
the latter more neighborly and often found
near the towns. The coon is a cheerfully per-
sistent animal, and amount of hunting will
drive it from its favorite haunts. Night hunting
of the coon is favorite sport. One of the small
and peculiar animalS-Of the lizard famiy-iS the
chameleon, which cannot be considered game
or of having any known value. 1t is
toned in the Bible, and its popularity is it's abi
ity to change color 1t can often be bought in
the curio stores with chain attached.
None of the following animals are under the
protection of the game law: bear, coons, opos
sums and rabbits. The deer is the only import
ant animal under protection. While big wild
animals in Florida, have more
kinds of big fish than any other state.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-05
COLLEGE BUILDING
(Times-U nion.)

(Times Union)
The Lakeland, Telegram few days ago pre-
sented picture, made from the tentative sketch
of an architect giving an idea Of the proposed
new administration building of Greater Southern
college. The structure is expected to be 26O feet
long by 80 feet in width and three stories high.
The sketch suggests classical structure of i'm
posing dignity and evidently planned with a view
to convenience, capacity and the best arrange
ment of working forces Lakeland is much con-
cerned over the coming of Southern college, and
will be giving the details of all work as projected
and doing its best to further the influences and
accomplishments of the institution
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-05
HEADING OFF FORD

We want the people of the south to always
remember that Henry Ford was not allowed
to take over Muscle Shoals and develop it for
the south and give employment to thousands
OF people and make the south the greatest
country in the world He was not allowed
to give the farmers, cheaper nitrates Re
publican interests do not want it.-Sanford
Herald
Our able contemporary is correct in principle, "
but the inference suggested would be stronger if
the south had been a little more united on the sub
ject. Unfortunately, however, a good many in
Ruenhal newspapers, calling themselves Demo
cratic, seconded the objection of the northern In
teress and helped TO keep the Muscle Shoals
project down. They too, should be remembered
just as hostile to the true interests of the south as
the northern directors and good deal more dis
loyal to their own section of the country.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-05
THE NEW DEMON

The Demon Rum, in bygone days. was bad
enough for thirsty jays. 1t stripped them of their
hardearned wealth, and undermined their valued
health, and tinted red the beaks they wore and
spoiled their standoff at the store and gave
them all bum renown as a discredit to the town
Yet with the Demon they might train for many
years ere they were slain; the Demon got them
in good time, but nursed them while they had
dime The Demon Stunned indecent haste; he
thought it looked like wanton waste to kill off
sots while they could fetch another rouble to the
wretch. The old time Demon Rum is through
now we have Demon Number Two He has no
patience with the guy who takes drink and
doesn't die. He likes to see his patrons come
and take a slug of poisoned rum and, after
breathing fire and smoke, curl up at once, and
yell and croak The Demon in the darkness
tolls; in witches caves his caudron boiIs,
cauldron filled with deadly things, with upas
leaves and serpent-stings with everything that's
foul and mean, with all that's noxious and OBJ.
scene. And then his janizares go to sell his dead
Iy broth OF woe, and if man drinks and doesn't
die the Demon heaves weary sigh
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-05
GROWING OLD
Marc Cook.

(Marc Cook
At ski we'll remember when
l fancies all folks old at ten.
But when I'd turned my first decade,
Fifteen appeared more truly staid
But when the fifteenth round I'd run,
l thought none old till twenty-one
Then, oddly, when I'd reached that age,
| held that thirty made folks sage
But when nay thirteth year was told
l said: AT two-score men grow old"
Yet two-score came and found me thrifty,
And so l drew the line at fifty.
But when | reached that age, l swore
None could be old until three-score.
And here l am at sixty now,
AS young as when at six, trow!
'Tis true, my hair is somewhat gray,
And that l use cane today
IT'S true these rogues about my knee
Say "Grandpa." when they speak to me;
But, bless your soul. I'm young as when
l thought all people old at ten!
Perhaps a little wiser grown
cir
But wondering still, while years have rolled,
When is it that man grows old?
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-05
FOES OF OLD

1t is easy to read between the lines Of eastern
dispatches that relations between France and
Great Britain are a good deal more strained than
those who know are willing to confess. Naturally,
and properly, men in authority on both sides refuse
TO admit such situation, because it IS still more
than an even chance that an open rupture may be
avoided or postponed; but there IS no good reason
why we, down here is Florida, distant but inter-
ested spectators, should not see all that goes on
before the footights, and guess al what is taking
place behind the curtain.
1t is simply conflict of vital interests. France
is dependent upon the PREPARATIONS for means 10
meet her own obligations. France also fears Ger
man treachery so much that she can not sit still
and contemplate without the gravest alarm the
probability of Germanys early restoration 10
power, either military or economic. 1t is matter
of life and death to France, therefore, to extort
every cent possible from the Germans, and at the
same time throw all possible obstacles in the way
of German restoration.
England's intesests are the other way. 1t is
Indifferent 10 Great Britain whether the reparaton
claims are paid at all, but British trade looks to
Germany as one of its best markets, and British
finance looks to Berlin for cooperation in the
plotting of continental trade Germany is essen
tal to Great Britans recovery from her war losses
and the British are therefore vitality Interested in
her re-estabiishment.
German hnancers have recently visited Len
don, and the suggestion of moratorium has been
made, to include PREPARATIONS payments. Believing
that it is impossible for Germany to meet her OBJ
legations on the 9TH of January, the British gov
eminent is prepared to consent to postponement.
France is demanding payment promptly on the
day set, and is prepared to march an army into
German territory if the payment is not made
The possibilities CT that situation are startling
viii Great Britain stand by France, when the
crushing of Germany also means the destruction
of her own hopes Of getting back upon stable,
economic basis? Will she abandon France and
thus virtually nulfy all the results of the war?
If carried to exnemties ii means the total ruin
of either France or Germany. Great Britain wants
TO save boih; but if she is obliged to choose be-
tween them, which will she save?
The sentimentalist will answer France. of
course" Those who dabble little in the theory of
economic determnism, however, will recall that
as a trading proposition, Germany is worth more
to the British than France. Others will not lose
sight of the fact that the British bear closer
racial affinity to the Germans than to the French.
So, as the once-famous Mr. Dooley would say,
There we ar-r-re."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-05

The other night while our commun-
ity slumbered, some practical jokers
went and turned the postotfice build
ing around so that it faced the pie
pen.
The pastor of our church seems to
be embued with renewed hope and ell .
ergy. since he was the recipient of a
sack of flour and side of bacon from
the congregation few days since.
Miss Peachie Sims, who was the
weekend guest Of friends and rela-
tives near Thunderation, has return
ed home and decided that after all,
Sidney Hooks is about as good as she
can do. o..
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-05

Lakeland. like many other towns in Florida is
overrun with useless dogs. There are all kinds of
ours running at large on the city streets minus
collar or tag. The time for the annual roundup
Of strays is about due and this is gentle hint to
those who have good dogs that are worth keeping
10 comply with the city ordinances in this respect,
The dog nuisance is one that can readily be rem
eded
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-05
Laugh. Line
|. Magnlfed Baby


Fond Mamma-Here's a photograph
of my little boy when he was baby,
and want you to make one OF him
as he is now. Asf =
Photographer-Bnts haven't you
brought him with you? r
Fond Mamma-No. I though you
could make an enlargement from this.
Boston Transcript. -,
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Come to Think OF II, II Did
A self-made, salf-satisfied and self
assertive itinerant preacher was ex-
patiating to a college graduate ON his
own eloquence. Colleges" he de-
clared, "ain't necessary when a
preachers got a genuine CALI to the
ministry. I'm thankful to say the
Lord opened my mouth without edu-
cation"
That's interesting returned his
hearer. Come to think of it, some
thing like that happened several thou
sand years ago, in connection with
Balaam wasn't it,?
The way of the transgressor isn't
hard to learn.
It's a good plan to put something
by for rainy day; little sunshine,
for instance. ~
No woman was ever known to at
tribute her. husbands loss ofA appe-
tite to her own cooking. va
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-05
A PRAYER FOR OTHERS


J,li flames whitcomb Riley
Dear Lord. kind Lord,
Gracious Lord, pray
Thou wilt look on all l lore,
Tenderly today! y. =
Weed their hearts of wsariness;
Scatter every care o.
Down. awake OF angel-wings
Winnowing the air.
Bring unto the serrowing $
All release from paint;
Let the 'lins Of laughter !; !
Overflow again; = :
And with all the needy 4 =
o divide, ! pray. Z
This vast treasure ;of content y
That is mine today!
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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-05

It's pretty high compliment 10 the general
weather conditions OF Florida when people grum-
bic at cold snap IN which the mercury falls
only degree or two below fifty.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-05
Daily Poem
THE LIVING DEAD

(Helena Coleman)
My tears are. less for.tbe slain
In the battle of life,
Than for more than ramain
Unarmed to the strife.
For those who never have known
The warriors share;
Near frozen or famed
With love and, despair.
81.
For hearts that know3not to weep
, Or kindle with scorp,
For souls still heayyfwith sleep
That perish unborn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-05-26
SHOT AND KILLED HIMSELF
Edward McRObie, of Near Swanton
Took His Life Saturday,

Edward McRobie, aged thirty-five
years, unmarried, and a son of Mr..
Frank McRobie, residing on a farm
less than half a mile from the town
of Swanton, fourteen miles east of
Oakland on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad fatally shot himself with a
shotgun on last Saturday, dying with
in an hour afterward.
The deceased had until recently been
employed IN the capacity of a freight
brakeman by the B. & o., when he
was furloughed. Recently, it is said,
he attempted to commit suicide by ~
ing down on the railroad track as a
train was approaching, and his life
on this occasion was only saved by
the interference of friends who drag
ged him from his perIous position.
On Saturday, it is stated, McRobie
seized shotgun while in the home of
his father and before anyone could
interfere he caused it to explode, tn.
charge of shot passing through his
chest and striking in the ceiling of the
room after its passage through his
body.
The deceased resided with his father
and widowed sister.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-05-26
FOR COUNTY TREASURER


l hereby announce my candidacy for the
nomination of County Treasurer of Garrett
county, subject to the result of the Republican
primary election, and respectfully solicit the
support of the Republican voters of Garrett
county; and | promise the people that if NOM
mated and elected to give my personal time
and attention to the office.
March l. 1921. SILAS o. WILEY.
l hereby announce myself a candidate for
the nomination of County Treasurer of Gar
rett county, subject to the result of the Re-
publican primary election, and respectfully
solicit the support of the voters (men and wo-
mem OF Garrett county. If elected to the of
fee shall give the same my careful personal
attention to the satisfaction of the taxpayers.
March s, 1921. j. S. GNEGY.
District No. Z.
To the Republican Voters of Garrett County =
hereby announce myself a candidate for
the nomination of County Treasurer of Gar
rett County, subject to the result of the Re-
publican Primary Election, and as a lifelong
party worker l cordially solicit your support
ana vote IN my behalf. A. l.. LEE.
March 26, 1921. Kitzmiller, Md.
District No. 10.
hereby announce myself a candidate for
the Republican nomination for Treasurer of
Garrett county, subject to the result of the
support of the members of my party.
c. f. HAMMOND.
Oakland, Nd, May A, 1921
l hereby announce myself a candidate for
the Republican nomination for Treasurer of
Garrett county, subject to the result of the
Primary Election and respectfully solicit the
support Of the members of my party.
BERT c. SCOTT.
Hutton, Nd, May 3, 1921.
l hereby announce myself a candidate for
the nomination for Treasurer of Garrett Coun-
ty, subject to the result of the Republican
Primary Election, and respectfully solicit the
support of the voters in all sections of the
county. R. c. RUSH
District No. 5.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-05-26
FINED FOR SHOOTING COWS
Isaac n. Rinker Found Guilty and As
sessed $50 by Justice Hamill.

lssac n. Rinker, a bachelor farmer
residing on a. small piece of land adj
joining the farm Mr.. j. NJ. Conneway
near table rock, was before Justice
James d. Hamill last Saturday for
trial upon the charge of having shot
two cows, the property of Mr.. Come
way, one of the animals dying as q
result and the other so badly injured
that the probabilities are that she will
be of little use hereafter as milk ami
NAL.
The testimony was such as to prove
conclusively that the COWS had wan
dered from their accustomed pasture
lot on Mr.. Conneway's farm and had
trespassed upon the land of Mr.. Rim
ker. Close neighbors of the accused
man heard him yelling at the cows and
shortly afterward the double report of
firearm was heard. In the meantime
Mr.. Conneway was advised of what
was transpiring and going toward the
Rinker place he saw the animals and
also discovered that they had been
wounded. He succeeded in getting
them to his barn where one of the
cows died and the other, as above
stated is badly hurt.
Coming to Oakland he had a war.
rant issued for Rinkers arrest, the
trial taking place Saturday.
Quite large number of residents of
the section of the county where both
parties concerned reside, were in at
tendance at the trial, and after hear
ing the evidence Justice Hamill i'm
posed fine of $50 and costs upon Rim.
ker, which he paid.
To recover for the loss of the cows.
civil action against Rinker has been
entered by Mr.. Conneway.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-05-26
Barn and Contents Burned

About four o'clock yesterday morn
ing the barn of Harvey Fike, farmer
residing between Eglon and the Gnegy
church was struck by lightning and
completely destroyed, along with its
contents, consisting of new Overland
automobile,two horses, farm machin
cry, one calf, hay and oats and other
property. About twenty minutes after
the barn had been hit by the lightning
Mr.. Fixes house was struck, which
caused considerable damage to the
building, but fortunately no fire fol
lowed. The house was badly shatter-
ed at several places and many panes
of glass were broken.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-05-26
PAYING FOR AN ORGY.

What Federal control of the rail
ways did to the service and to the
financial status of the lines was out
lend in the Senate Committee on In
terstate Commerce by President A. H.
Smith of the New York Central Rail
road last week in terms which no one
can fail to understand.
The railway head came before the
committee loaded with figures and
statistics. He unburdened his we'll
stored mind of lot of details that
must have opened the eyes of the in
quisitors to at least one fact, and that
is the salient point of the whole labor
PARLIAMENTARY, that with all the
advance in wage rates there was an
absolute destruction of efficiency under
the McAdoo regime.
That wage rates should advance was
to be expected. That the laborer
should not only be deemed "worthy of
his hire" but adequately compensated
for every effort he expended was alto
gether reasonable. But the makers
of the wage scale apparently had an
other end in view when they boosted
the scale, and it was neither efficiency
nor productivity.
Mr.. Smith presented an exhibit
showing how man previously en-
gagged in sharpening crowbars and
similar work and classed as a laborer
had been released as blacksmith at
65 cents an hour and with S1710 back
pay. Chairman Cummings asked if
the railroads were now being COM
PEELED to pay employees this back pay
even though it was for period while
the roads were still under Federal con
troll
According to the Centrals head the
lines are still paying off the claims
of operatives under the grotesoue
system of wage scales ratified by the
United States Railroad Administra-
tion. 1t is this sort of thing that the
absolutely destructive policy of the
McAdoo control is disclosed, and it
is such situations of which this is a
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-05-26
SENIOR GRAND WARDEN AND
ESCORT VISIT OAKLANDMASONS
G. G. Shoemaker and Other MasOns
Entertained by Oakland Lodge.

DR.. G. Guy Shoemaker, right wor-
shipful senior grand warden of the
Grand Lodge of Masons of Maryland,
accompanied by a number of Masons
of Cumberland, Frostburg and Center
vile, paid a fraternal visit to Oak
land Lodge No. 1872, Oakland, Tues
day evening, making the trip by auto
mobile from Cumberland to Oakland
and return.
In the party accompanying DR..
Shoemaker were James McLuckie,
Frostburg; S. Chester Coursey, of
Centerville, and Charles w. Donnelly,
Cumberland, all past junior grand
wardens of the Grand Lodge of Ma
sons of Maryland; Thomas E. Gil
christ, worshipful master of Fort
Cumberland Lodge No. 211; Past Mas
tiers Franklin H. Ankeney, Sanford H.
Buley, Gerard Everstein and T. Mil
ton Patterson; and F. S. Anderson
and Richard Sperry, of Cumberland,
and Past Master George w. Legge,
formerly of Oakland, now of Cumber-
land.
Arriving at Oakland at six o'clock
the party was met by Worshipful
Master Henry Lauer, Senior Warden
Dawson, Junior Warden Thayer and
Grand Inspector w. o. Davis, and es-
corted to the Manhattan Hotel, where
they were the guest of Oakland Lodge
at delightfully."- appointed dinner.
At the lodge a short address was
made by Senior Grand Warden Shoe
maker, and few remarks by nearly
every one in the party of visiting Ma
sons, in response to the hearty wei
come accorded the visitors by Wor
shipful Master Lauer and the large
turnout of members of his lodge.
At the close of the meeting all in
attendance were escorted to the Civic
Club rooms where refreshments were
served and the thanks of the Cumber..
land Masons were extended by Past
Master j., Milton Patterson.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-05-26
Patrons Association Meeting.

The Patrons Association of the
schools of Oakland met last week at
the Oakland Grammar school for their
final meeting for this school year. The
Association was well represented and
an attractive short program was rem
dered by the pupils of the school.
A dodge ball being badly needed
by those pupils who are preparing for
the athletic meet, it was decided to
purchase one for them.
A "loan" paper from the National
Organization on How Parents Hinder
the School Work of their Children"
was read by Mrs. Grover Stemple.
Mr.. B. E. Thorn, principal of the
Grammar School, has been an earnest
advocate of the Patrons Association,
made an address of appreciation of the
work done by the association during
the past year.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-05-26
POKES FUN AT JUSTICE AS AID
MINISTERED IN MARYLAND
Former Governor CornweIl of West
Virginia; Belabors Plumbers Law

Former Governor John J. CornwelI
in his Romney West Va. J Review. has
the following editorial comment:
Newspaper dispatches from our
neighboring city of Cumberland tell of
"a new species of crime committed
there by citizen of the metropolis of
Western Maryland. A man fixed a
leaky pipe in his own house and was
arrested and fined $40 for doing the
work. Now don't laugh. This is not
a joke but a fact His offense, the
crime against the peace and dignity
of the State of Maryland, consisted in
dong plumbing without a license.
Plumbing, you know, is a good paying
job and plumbers are we'll organized.
The State Legislature of Maryland, as
most state legislatures, is composed
in part if not largely, of politicians
who are looking for votes, so when the
plumbers demanded a law prohibiting
a person from doing plumbing who is
not a licensed plumber, the demand
being backed by organized labor, gen.
orally, of course, the bill went
through.
Yet some of the radical labor lead
ers tell US this is country run by the
capitalists and for the capitalists, and
that the worker is wage-slave.
E,,L n.