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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-12-09
woOdmen oaieers Are ELECTED

Officers for the ensuing year, q the
Middlebury camp Of Modern Wood
men, were elected at a meeting held
last Thursday night. They are as tol-
lows: Counsel, Avery Caul; Worthy Ad-
visor, John Zero; Banker Wesley
SherbinO; Clerk, Earl A. Frost; Es-
cort, Merle Hier; Waterman, Peter
Stone; Sentinel, Samuel ]. BoWles;
Trustee for three years, Henry {: VII
cox; Entertainment committee, Merle
Hier, William Gibson, Arthur Games;
Refreshment committee, B EN- m n
Hayes, Fred Brown, Samuel J. Bowles;
sick committee, Fred Mumblo, Burnley
Sears aud Herbert Treadway.
The officers will be installed Jan. b.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-11
WORTH TRYING OUT

Five thousand carloads of citrus fruits are being
shipped out of California this spring by water, at
saving of sixty cents a box. It is planned to
send out four thousand cars of northwestern apples
by water at saving of twenty-five cents box
This represents. in each case. tremendous saving
ever mllicH dollars on citrus and nearly as much
on apples, as the car includes more boxes
Why could not Florida make money by follow
ing this example-not by depending upon shipping
board vessels however, but by owning the ships
and using them for all kinds Of exports. The
amount saved to the growers would soon pay for
a considerable feet. Florida could become inde-
pendent of the RAILROADS. at least for all of its mar
kes that can be reached by water. 1t is plain
that unless freight rates are modified the fruit and
vegetable industries can hardly survive a general
dull period. and now is the time to consider other
methods of transportation, since the roads seem to
have the best of it when it comes to a contest be-
fore the Interstate Commerce Commission
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-11
CAPITAL REMOVAL

MIR. Edwin Spencer. Jr., Of this city, offers
suggestion regarding the removal of the capital
which strikes the Telegram as worthy Of serious
and prompt consideration. Let the Legislature
submit constitutional amendment" he says, pro-
viding that after certain future date, say Jan. !,
1925. the capital shall be at some point casl
Of the Suwanncc river, and in case this amendment
is adopted the city to be designated by plurality
vote CT the people, with FIRST and second choice
provisions, as in the Bryan primary law, at an
election to be called by the governor Immediately
after the ratification Of the amendment
This would give the people chance to vote on
the removal of The capital al the next general cleo
ton There is not the slightest doubt that ma
jorty Of Flonda's citizens want it removed 1t
would then leave the choice Of a location to the
electorate. giving each two votes. first and second
choice. thus reaching. as nearly possible. the
ccncensus OF opinion as 10 the proper place.
1t would obviae the difficulty in the Tcegrams
suggestion OF an association to select site before
taking the matter to the legislature, which is that
the enthusiasm Of a good many places for removal
might wane as as some ether point was de-
clared the winner. His plan would insure removal.
give every aspiring city fair chance to test its
popularity in the forum of popular opinion, and,
no matter what place was chosen, the greater part
of the slate would benefit thereby.
The Telegram firmly believes the capital should
be more conveniently situated Tallahassee is
good place in many respects, but ii is not the
ter of the state and is nconvenien Of access from
the entire peninsula. The plan outlined by Mr..
Spencer offers practical solution of the problem.
and answers all objections to the proposal of taking
it up at the present legislative session. Like the
doubtless many right ways to do it, but some one
plan must be adopted and fought out to the end,
and this looks good
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-11
CRITICISING PRESIDENTS

The Ocaa Banner, always noed for its sound
straight thinking on big questions, has fine edi-
toral denouncing the sentiment that disloyalty to
Harding is disobedience TO God" 1t states cor
rectly the attitude which a minority party should
assume toward the majority party, urges fairness
but reserves the essential democratic right of criti-
csm.
Though two or three recent presidents have APP
peared to think themselves elevated above the realm
of critcism-have conveyed their desires by ipse
dlxits rather that by recommendation fact
remains that the president of the United States
is the servant of the people. and tho poorest citizen
has right to scrutinizc every presidential acl and
express his approval CT disapproval at every step
of the proceedings.
He does not have to wall until the event juslihes.
or fails 10 justify the acl Ii is no defense to say
that the president IS acting on facts which the
critic does not know 1t is the business Of a con-
sttutonal servant to keep his master. the people.
advised. not only of what he is dong hut why hc
is doing it, The fact that Mr. Harding was
elected by an overwhelming majority does moi
make him an exception. Because always, II must
be remembered il the flag Of democracy is not
forever furled in America. the president is elected
TO serve and not to rule
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-11
LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM. WEDNESDAY MAY II, 1921

crop last year in half a century This is true not
only with the variety of her products but it is
true with the seasonal chances of producing crops.
When Florida runs up the white flag there
won't be any other flags floating the ramparts.
Florida is unacquainted with bread lines and
public soup houses Whatever prosperity is in
store Florida will get her share So long as the
human race lives they consume Florida
furnishes consumers with the material where
withal of life
One cause for much dissatisfaction on the part
of farmers manifest during recent months is
that by some strange alchemy the money the
producer received lost a considerable part of its
purchasing power after he came possession of
it. In other words farmers are selling at pre-war
prices and buying at from fifty to a hundred per
cent above pre.war normal. This fact is empha-
sized by the new secretary of agriculture, Mr..
Wallace in his first statement to the public.
Freight rates have not been lowered, farm la
Dor is not yet back to normal iron, coke, factory
wages and freight determine the price of farm
machinery and they have not been reduced to
normal. These things must be adjusted before
the ledger of business can be balanced.
The general depression did not reach Florida
for months after other sections of the country
were seriously affected 1t has not scnsbly shak-
lifted from Florida earlier than from the country
whole This involves no miracle, but is the
result of natural law the placing of varied COM
modities ON the market and receiving an influx
of money from investors who the future Of
the state and from sojouruers of the seasons.
What ! have TO say on the situation is not dc
duced from superficial observation and limited
acquaintance. My ancestors ON both sides have
been Floridians for practically century, and |
have been Il student of Florida affairs for the
greater part of my life. Merely waiting for some
thing TO turn up will not get anywhere but
the things that need changing should be attended
to and the future holds its rewards for those who
make things happen.
conclude with the following lines which CON
vey their own message
Id rather be a COuLD.BE.
If could not be an ARE.
For q COuLD-BE is a MAYBE
With chance of reaching par;
Id rather be HAS-BEEN,
Than HIGIiTHAvEBEEN by far.
FOR THE HIGHT-HAYE BEEN has never been
While HAS was once ARE.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-11
AS Others See 1t
OPTIMISM AND JHE FUTURE

(By w. A. McRae Commissioner of Agriculture,
Florida Quarterly Bulletin)
Superficial optimism may lead to no better re-
suits than pessimism. Aircastles must have their
foundations on the earth if they to be in
habted.
Prosperity is always traceable to one of four
sources OF a combination of them, viz: agricul-
ture, manufacturing, mining, commerce.
Florida has agriculture of more diversified
nature than any other state in the Union
FLORIDA had manufacturing of basic character
which must prosper if any kind of manufacturing
prospers.
Florida has mining that supplies commodities
of international demand and permanent in char
acter.
Florida has substantial commerce, both do
nestle and foreign. No matter what articles may
be depressed in price if there are those which
demand still keeps floating Florida has them.
People may substitute one thing for another in
choosing the articles of consumption but they can
scarcely dodge Florida products No matter how
long European exchange may go nor how little
her people may consume there is world just
to the south of us which Florida products can
reach with less distance to travel than from the
other states or from other countries South Amer
ica Central America and Cuba were little affected
by the wrld and are as good customers as
they ever were Trade between South America
and Europe has been seriously disturbed and they
arc ready TO form trade relations with new Gus
toners as they ever were.
Florida docs not carry all of her eggs in one
basket. If she gets a dozen baskets smashed
she has another dozen baskets to fall back on.
The bottom fell out Of cotton values and Florida
abandoned it for other tbings-producing least
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-11

Although we've long been claspnG the snowy
flag of peace, the world is sick and gasping and
horrors never cease. Sad tales of famine reach
us from many stricken lands, for aid the starved
beseech u.s. and raise desparing hands. BY many
ancient river, many palmy plain the
people ask for liver, and ask for it in vain And
there is endless plotting, and there are ccaseloss
strikes; the Petes are always swattng and being
slugged by Mikes. And ousted kings are planning
to try another throw, forgetful Of the canning
they got some time ago. And nations pur.
suing old paths. with martial brags, and govern.
ments chewing all kinds of futile rags The
Germans still denying the Justice of their debt,
are evidently trying to WEIGH every bet The
Russ still raises thunder. the Greeks scrap with
the Turks; the world is rent asundcr, there's
bon in its works. The world is shot To pieces,
it's records of crimes have told my
nieces a hundred thousand times. I weep when
| am reading the daily grist Of news the world
is sick and bleeding, and Peace is full of booze
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-11

(By W. A. McRae, Commissioner of Agriculture,
Florida Quarterly Bulletin)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-11
HOUSE OF MY HEART

(Jcanne Potter, in Farm Life
\ cot ! know, low-eavcd and trim.
With glossy lockwood, green and prim.
TO hedge it all about;
Tall, pointed poplars in a row.
y door-stone broad and wide and low
Ger which the feet of children go
Advancing in and out
Along it's patterned garden ways
The red rose mods. the white rose SWAPS
IN every passing freeze;
Straight ranks of martial hollyhocks
Stand guard where drowsy four-o'clocks
And scented mignonette and stocks
Give harbor to the bees.
All, little house all white and trim.
Within your box and poplars prim,
Soft lawns and gardens look
! figure and l plan and scheme
To find some way to make you seem
Less like deity painted dream
Within a garden book
Jeanne Potter in Farm Lie.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-11
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO
Sell, MTNnR'S IANn

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO
SELL MINORS LAND
Notice is hereby given that ON the I4th day
Of May. A.. d. 1921. ] will apply TO Honorable
$. l., Holland. county judge in and for Polk
county, state of Fl0riCF at his office in Bar
tow. in said county. for All order authorizing
me. as guardian of Dudley I. Elliott and II.
Kermit Elliott. tho minor heirs of Dudley j.
elliott. deceased. 10 sell as private sale the
following real estate belonging to the estate
of said miDors. same being in Polk county.
Florida. towit;
Being Lot Fourteen u4) Of SCOTS Subdi-
vision of Block F. 0f SCOTS Addition to
Lakeland Florida. as same appears upon the
Recort in the Clerks office at Barlow. Fla,
and also Lot Fifteen UJl Of Block Two t2l
Of Trammcll and Johnson Subdivision Of Block
&C" of SCOTS Addition TO the town Of Lake
land, Florida
said minors have an undivided o-fiftls
(2-5l interest in said property Such appt-
cation TO be based upon petition now OH file
in the Office of said Judge.
This 18th day Of April 1921.
IDA I, ELLIOTT. Guardian.
Apr. l3-jt May IL.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-11
OPTIMISM AND THE FUTURE

When it comes to optimism, we'll grounded, ag-
grcssvc constructive. irrepressiblc and on the job
three bundled and sixty-hvc and quarter days
each year. commend US to w. A. McRac, state
commissioner of agriculture. He loves and be-
levcs in Florida His job is to help Florida and
hold it up TO lbc admiration Of the public. This
task be performs in way that has added i'm
mcnscly 10 the prestige Of Florida and the wealth
Ct lis agricultural population.
An agricultural year book" or quarterly
bulletin is usually tho last word in monotony and
the commonplace But not SO in the hands Of Mr.
McRac He begins the latest issue Of his Quar-
tery" with a prose poem on Florida, under the
head of Optimism and the Future" which is so
fine and well written. and says SO much in few
words that We should like for every reader of
the Telegram to study it.
1t tells exactly why Florida is good state. 1t
answers the fears and objections of the ultra
conservative 1t places Florida optimism on a
sound logical basis. Whatever happens through
cut the country generally there are souces of pros
pcrity here which can not be closed to U.S.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-11
Mammal of The Assoclated Press

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, 1921-05-11

Ii is reported that Mr.. Bryan is now full
Aedgcd Cracker and is thinking about running
for the u. S. Senate from this state-presumably
on a platform demanding the incorporation Of the
Eighteenth amendment in the Monroe doctrine
But hasn't he been here long enough 10 notice
that Florida already has two senator's
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-12-16
Troy

r. r. Vaughn made a business trip
% Minneapolis Friday.
Mrs. c. w. Milbrandt spent Friday
/ light at Waverly with her daughter
Miss Viva Milbrandt.
Stanis Hertig and James Vavericka
made a trip to Hazel early last week.
C. w. Milbrandt, o. N. Peterson and
B. F. Vaughn were Watertown Wis
tors last Friday.
Mrs. Ray Jones, Miss Elizabeth
Scim, Miss Viva Milbrandt and Mrs.
A. E. Johnson attended teachers in
stitute at Watertown Saturday.
Miss Lottie Dahlberg of Strand
berg spent Friday in Troy.
Mrs. E. B. Haight and daughter,
Lydia went to WATERFOWL Friday
and returned Saturday night.
G. f. Kucker who is working in
Minneapolis spent Sunday at home.
Harry Kalina and Gilbert Larson
are working on the telegraph lines in
Minneapolis.
G. E. Kucker, Clyde kucker, Lean
Haight and Ralph Pugh left last Mon
day to rebuild telegraph lines in Cedar
Lake yards, Minneapolis.
Ms. G. E. kucker returned from a
visit in Minneapolis last Monday.
The young folks met at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wall, Friday even
ing and enjoyed the evening dancing.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-12-16
Corona.

Ms. Carl Belize underwent an oper-
alton for appendicitis last week Tues
day 1T the ortonvillesh hospital and her
many friends III this vicinity will be
glad to learn that she is doing nicely.
Ms, John sfhaNksraine down from
Wilnaot Tuesday and visited relatives
and friends until "Wednesday.
About fifty neighbors and friends
assembled at the home Of Anton But
Ike Sunday evening to help celebrate
the birthday Of Mrs. Buttke. On Sat-
urday evening q bunch Of friends
dropped in on Chas. Schultz to REMIND
him Of his birthday.
MIR. and Mrs. G. Penny took their
little son Norman, who has been in
Door health for some time to Milbank
the last Of the week for medical at
tention.
The Rademacker family and Miss
Reardon attended church in Milbank
Sunday and spent the day with friends
Mrs. G. w. Soule and two children
went 10 Wilmot Saturday morning for
IN over Sunday visit with Mrs. r. z.
White. G. w. autoed up late Saturday
evening, accompanied by Mrs. Lillian
Brown who spent Sunday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Smith.
Fay Taylor and family and Miss
Pearl Norton were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ray Sample west Of town Sunday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Jarman attended
the funeral Of Dannie Kolstead at
Wilmot Sunday. Mr.. Kolsteadt was a
cousin Of Mrs. Jarman.
Harvey Fenner and wife visited
with the Paul Sample family in Twin
Brooks Sunday.
Ray Sample and family were Mil
bank visitors Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Herrick and daugh-
ter, Miss Nettie were up from Miihank
Saturday visiting friends and relatives
ii this vicinity.
Hazel and Fanny Bretzkc attended
teachers institute at Milbank Satur-
day.
The Taylor family spent Sunday
with Milbank relatives.
The BAZAAR which was given Thurs
day BY the Rebekah sisters at the
Soule store was q suces everything
b6ing sold but . beautiful quilt. Late
II the afternoon coffee and hot ham,
berger sandwiches were served and
Tor ! time Il kept the sisters right on
the Jump. The next day too, Brother
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-12-16
Twin Brooks

Mr.. ard Mrs. II. c. Essington who
had been visiting in Twin Brooks re
turned to Milbank Friday, going down
with Ed. Ellington when he went to
get the High school pupils home.
The Evangelical ladies met with
Mrs. Geo. Sine last Thursday.
f. j. Arndt and John Ericsson made
a trip to Milbank on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frazer have returned
from Lennon and will make Twin
Brooks their home. They are nicely
settled in the Breckenridge house in
the west mart of town.
Barney Lambrecht had the misfor-
tune to lose a valuable horse last week
James kennison came to Twin
Brooks to spend the week end at the
Ericsson home.
j. w. Shafer and Erve Beardsley
made a trip to South Shore after a
FLYER that was out of commission.
There is to be a weight Social at
the school house in Twin Brooks on
Friday, Dec. 16, at 3 o'clock for which
the teachers and pupils have prepared
a splendid program. Everybody come
and have a good time. Ladies please
bring lunch for two.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Kruger made
a trip to Milbank Saturday on bust
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle Johnstin were
Milbank visitors Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. S. Bohs and granddaughter
Evelyn and Lucille Lindquist left or
Saturday for a visit at the John Rehn-
Ike home in Wilmot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steward accompanied
by Mr.. and Mrs. Wright drove to
Milbank on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Sorensen were Wis
itors here last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Konstant were
visiting at the DeVries home last Sun
day. =
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Green drove
to Milbank one day last week on bust
ness.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-12-16
ORDINANCE NO. 1923

AN ORDINANCE PROVID-
ING FOR A SINKING FUND
AND THE LEVY OF AN ANNU-
AL TAX UPON THE TAXABLE
PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF
MILBANK, GRANT COUNTY,
SOUTH DAKOTA, TO PAY THE
PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST
UPON THE $500 100 AUDITOR
IUM BONDS OF SAID CITY
DATED DECEMBER 1st, 1921.
BE it Ordained by the City Council
of the City Of Milbank, Grant County,
South Dakota:
SECTION ]. That there is hereby
levied on all the taxable property in
the City of Milbank, Grant County,
South Dakota, an additional an
nual tax beginning in the
year 1922 of S25OO.0O a
year for the principal and $2975.OO for
interest, said tax to be irrepealable
until and including the year 1941 or
until the principal and interest Of said
bonds are fully paid, and said tax is
for the purpose of paying the princi-
pal and interest of the $4,000. 90 Au-
ditorium Bonds of said City dated De-
cemher LIST, 1921. The proceeds from
said levy shall be kept by the City
Treasurer of said City in a separate
sinking fund to be known as the eau
ditorium Bond Sinking Fund.- and no
money shall be taken from said sink
ing fund except for the payment of
the principal and interest of said
bonds.
SECTION 2. Within thirty days
after the adoption and publication Of
this ordinance the City Auditor is
hereby directed to transmit to the
County Auditor Of Grant County,
South Dakota, a certified transcript of
all proceedings relative to said tax
levy.
SECTION 3. This Ordinance, be-
ing necessary for the immediate pre-
servation and support Of the munici-
pal government and its existing public
institutions, shall take effect and be in
full force on and after its first publ
cation.
Dated at Milbank, S. d., December
9Th, 1921.
Passed 1st reading December 6,
1921.
Passed Cd reading December L.,
1921.
Adopted December 13. 1921.
Approved December 13, 1921.
N. F. NELSON,
Attest: Mayor.
A. A. BLOMQUIsT,
City Auditor.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-12-16
Stockholm.

Geo. Berg, manager of the Farmers
Elevator company, and O. b. Fornell
md j. r. Johnson left last Monday
or Huron to attend the Grain Dealers
convention.
Rev. Aiberg of Turlock, Cal, spent
a few days in our burg and conduct
sl services in the East church last
Sunday.
Dr.. C. A. Hallberg of Rochester,
MINI, spent a few days at the home
of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Aug.
Hallberg last week.
The Ladies Aid Of the East church
were entertained at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. f. Ostlund last Friday after
o
Mr.. and Mrs. Backlund called at the
f. N. Hallberg home last Sunday.
The Misses Olga, Judith and Lizzie
Johnson were Watertown shoppers on
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Henningson
are the proud parents of a baby boy
born last week and Mr.. and Mrs. Egg
mar Berg are equally proud of a little
boy born to them last week.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-12-16

ing sewing at Emil Malbergs the past
week.
w. r. Ostrich and crew returned
from Marvin Saturday.
Iyer johnson and crew, Kellow
Stoned John Hagens house last week.
It is the first house in Grant county Of
its kind.
Aug. Anderson of Strandburg was
in our burg Thursday.
Old Timer.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-12-16
Strandburg

Alfred Carlson went to Milbank on
Tuesday, having a case at court.
Mesaames liver Johnson and Charles
Johnson of LaBolt spent Sunday with
relatives here.
Rev. Rydquist visited hospital pa
tients at Waterfowl Monday evening.
Miss Mildred Willis of Marietta.
visited at the Chapel home from FRI
day until Monday.
Emil Johnson Of Worthingten is
visiting relatives and friends at
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-12-16
Strandburg and vicinity.

Mrs. Paul Forshcrg and the Mise
Hannah and Hilda Englund and Lii
liam Linngren were WATERFOWL shop
pers Saturday evening.
Mrs. Albert Johnson was taken TO
the hospital at Watertown SaturdaN
suffering with heart trouble and other
complications, but is rapidly improv-
ing according to reports.