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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-03-13
FOR CHARTER REVISION

Tomorrow the very small number of voters in
Lakeland who, through the payment of poll taxes,
have become qualified electors of this municipality,
will go to the polls to vote for nine members who
shall constitute a so-caned charter board There
are but two hundred end fifty qualified voters just
at this time it is incumbent on these few to take
step vitality important to the best interests of the
community. A petition has been circulated in
accordance with present charter provisions plac-
ing in nomination several residents of Lakeland,
nine of whom are to be chosen to comprise the
committee whose duty it shall be to make such
changes in the existing charter as may be thought
necessary or possibly draft an entirely new eocu-
ment. Throughout the city there seems to be a
general desire for charter revision because Lake
land is growing SO rapidly and new conditions are
arising so frequently demanding unprecedented ac-
ton, that the present charter is not equal to the &C.
casicn. 1t would be a pity. if through apathy,
those who have the privilege of voting, fail to ex
ercse their right of franchise in a matter of such
vital importance to the future welfare of Lake
land
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-03-13
THE CRITICS

The critics gather round me when would play
my harp attempting to confound me with caustc
words and sharp; they dolRot like the manner in
which hold my Tyre; l sMite it with a spanner,
and that stirs up their ire. Your PONIES are
punk and hollow" the busy critics say; "why
don't you try to follow where Homer led the
way?" And once they used to peeve me- but now
care no wheep; they cannot vex grieve me, or
place me in the soup. For evermore I'm clinging
to one old-fashioned plan in saving or in singing
do the best can No matter what you're doing
the critics will upstand, odsfishing and beshrew-
ing, to say you should be canned If you are
painting fences they'll say your taste in paint
would shock our seven senses, and make an art
list faint. And they will rate you soundly if YOU
are frying grease, and they will roast you roundly
II you are herding geese There always are the
knockers who watch you while you toll repairing
cane-seat rockers, or narrowing the soil; but if
you keep on doing the best that you know how,
their ceaseless cotton-chewing should never cloud
your brow.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-03-13
AS Others See 1t
MISSING THE REAL GOOD THINGS
(Florida Post.)

The Okeechobee News truthfully says that "the
Florida family that does not have fresh fruit
and vegetables its table every day in the
year is not enjoying an opportunity that belongs
to all Floridians." That is strictly the truth and
a point we'll taken.
Years ago visitor upon arriving in Daytona
had an occasion to inspect the back yards of
many citizens of that town and in each yard found
empty tin by the hundreds that once had
contained canned vegetables, canned meats
canned fish, canned fruits, etc. He remarked
after his inspection that when in the North he
had visited many canning factories whose output
in the busy season reached over $4,000 cans per
day and wondered where in nation those cans
were shipped to- Who could eat that MUCH stuff?
He concluded that the answer was that they
were mostly shipped South and that after giving
, sundry backwards thorough inspection that Flor
Vida received more than its share.
His remarks were taken up by the state press
and the people were urged to eat more from the
products of their garden than frcm the tin can
and many commenced to plant gardens they new
er planted before and also found out that they
could have something for the table in the line of
fresh fruits and vegetables every month In the
year
Today that campaign is having its effect and
we see in the stores vegetables and fruits by the
wagon load Though we will confess that some
of Florida's boarding house keepers and restaur.
ant owners can't see them on account of poor
eyeslght
Hastings has her potato fields; Sanford her eel.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-03-13
POLK is POLK, THROUGHOUT
(Bartow Record.)

Since meeting called for that purpose in
possibility of forming a countrywide chamber of
commerce has been general 1t was again brought
up for discussion at meeting of the Associated
Boards of Trade of the Ridge last week
Successful organization of the countrywide
chamber of commerce. was first perfected in Lake
county few years ago, when William CONNIE,
now County Agent of Polk, carried the thing
through to the finish for the Lake county folks.
Naturally, our County Agent is interested in
the movement now started by the Lakeland
Chamber with the idea of making Polk greater
workngnunit even than she has already be-.
come
AS every resident of Polk county knows Polk
"has the goods" and she has the people If
her people can work together tremendously as
unit, they can put her on the map as the greatest
county in the greatest state in the Union But to
do it, they will have to see that they work to-
gether a unit that they allow no sectional
jealouses, no personal anita gonsm, to cause them
to lose sight of the fact that Polk is Polk from
border to border "t
Polk has had probably, the most harmonious
business and political cooperation generally, of
any large county in Florida. There has been
practically no suggestion of county division in
Polk, and the reason has been that sectional
feeling has been kept subordinate to county 10y
atty. Every individual community in Polk county
has something of value for every other commun-
ity in the section, and al countrywide chamber of
commerce should foster the growth of such
feellng. Personally the writer in, Visiting
northern community last summer, was startled to
realize that it had become customary for him to
speak quite as frequently of Polk county, and
Folks activities, as it had for him to speak of
Barrow and Bartow's activities (aside from per-
sonal connection. New York woman suddenly
interrupted me one day. with, "You speak so fire.
quently of your county! Why we never think of
counties, at ALL 1t seems almost English to hear
such frequent illusions to your county communi-
ties az part of your unit of citizenship"
And that, perhaps, is one of the best reasons
oF-tae successful and highly intensive cultivation
OF the British Isles,-the working under mean
head (of big land owners most generally; for
the betternent of the whole of the organisation-
however large or small that might be.
number of Barlow men have shown their
interest in the projected plan of the Lakeland
chamber OF Commerce, and the community gen.
orally will be interested to learn of its progress
The effect of lack of cooperation has been fore
IDLY brought home to the county, in the back-sld-
ing from second to fourth place in the county ex-
hibitions at the South Florida fair this year. And
while all Polk residents, realize that it wasn't
the county's fault, itself that Polk is capable of
taking first in any contest in the state-that fact
must be proven to strangers, and in order to be
proven must have the backing of its residents
throughout.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-03-13

These wonderful March days have brought
the first signs of spring to Polk county Every
where the oaks are putting on their new suit of
bright green while the plum and peach trees are
rich in bloom, to say nothing about the orange
blossoms that perfume the air. 1t is pity that so
many winter visitors begin to think of turning
their steps homeward during March and April,
recognized as the two most beautiful months of
the year in Florida. Better far to tarry little
longer and SO escape the cold and bustry weather
that invariably features the month of March in
the North
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-03-13
oRANE FOR CONGRESS
Lake Wales Highlander. J

CONGRESSMAN H. j. Drane has not yet an
nounced for congress but will probably shy his
nat into the field when he thinks the proper time
mas arrived. The outlook is that Mr.. Drane will
nave no opposition and this is as it should be.
ior he has made record as a hard working
member anxious at all times to serve the best
interests OF his constituents, and there would be
no advantage to the district in seeking change
even II there were any opposing candidates in the
field
The Highlander hopes Herbert J. Drane will
run again and predicts that he will be elected
handsomely. He is in his third term and will be
elected to the fourth in due time.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-03-13
AUTO ASSOCIATION MEETS HERE

AUTO ASSOCIATION MEETS HERE
Many throughout Florida are under the impress
sion that the Florida State Auto Association is
defunct-down and out Not so; the last conven-
ton held in Cocoa in April of last year voted to
come to Lakeland in 1922 and after consultation
with the Lakeland Chamber of Commerce, Presi-
dent M. M. Smith has set the date for Thursday,
March Is, at 0 o'clock a. m. 1t is surprising to
be told that the membership of the association is
more than one thousand. all in good standing
With this number backing up the organization it
ought to be possible to still render Worthwhile
service to Florida in connection with the State
highway program by encouraging the building of
roads, by sign posting those built and by per-
forming other duties in connection with the modern
and most popular of all modes of travel. The
future of the Association will be decided at the
Lakeland convention.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-03-13

A religious census Of the United States gives the
following figures: Proesants. seventy-6ve million
Roman Catholics, eighteen million; Jews, twelve
hundred thousand; Mormons. seventeen hundred
thousand. These figures are based on families, for
when part of family belongs to a church, all
the members are claimed by that denomination.
This rule holds good with the Catholics, but as
general thing one or more members of a Protestant
family doesn't belong to any church. The Catholics
have the largest denomination with eighteen mil
lion. The Baptists are next with seven million,
nine hundred thousand. and the Methodists next
with seven million, eight hundred thousand. The
Lutherans have two million and half members;
the Presbyterians two million. four hundred thou
sand. The Episcopal church numbers one million,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-03-13
ADAPTATIONS OF FRENCH
MODELS

These adorable frocks arc adapta-
tons of two models sponsored by
Paris. The cape dress in plaid velours
answers a twofold purpose, and is
ideal for Winter resort and early
Spring wear. The long-waisted blouse
to which the skirt is attached is of
'plain sports satin, Medium size re-
quires 3M yards 54-inch velours for
care aud skirt, ard 2 yards 40-inch
satin fer biouss.
A clever stitching Of narrow sill;
braid gives an unusually smart air to
the straight-line dress Of dark blue
silk serge. The closing is at the left
side. Medium size requires 2N yards
54-irch serge and 2 punches Of braid.
First Model: Pictorial Review Cape
Dress No. 1852 Sizes "a to 46 inches
bust and 10 to 20 years. Price, IS
cents.
Second Model; Dress No. 1894.
Sizes, "a to as inches bust. Price,
IS cents. g.s
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-03-13

one hundred thousand The Congregationalists have
eight hundred thousand The Christian church,
nominations with membership of two hundred and
fifty thousand or less. Three million and half
negroes are Baptists and million and half are
Methodsts
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-03-13

WANTED-Men or women to take or
ders for genuine guaranteed hosiery
for men. women and children. ELM
mates darning. $4,000 per week full
time, $1.00 an hour spare time Ex-
perience unnecessary. Interna-
tional Stocking Mills, Norristown,
Pa.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-03-13
BY GEORGE BINGHAM.

The grocer at Bounding Billows is
not vet able to have a cash register
but after each sale he listens to see if
the clerk drops the money in the large
tin bucket.
Raj Barlow was a pleasant caller at
the home of Miss Peachie Sims Sun
day night. This is the first time he
has been there since she told him he
couldn't come to see her any more.
The proprietor of the store in the
Calf Ribs neighborhood has hired a
clerk to play checkers with during the
dull season.
, 1922-12-31
4 BeautlinI Young Girl adranced howard the ifonderine Ynnin.

babe his host and tho assembled
cornpsEy goodnight" and started
on his homeward way.
His path led among the many hills
in the neighborhood of his home,
often-times winding in and out in a
most involved fashion. confusing ur-
less the traveller knew his way.
AS Yanto reached one of the many
sharp turns he heard family, in tho
distance. the sound of a harp.
Who can be playing the harp here
and at this hour?" wondered Yanto,
and he moved forward more rapidly.
Then he was sure he heard voices
singing. very sweet and melodious.
Il must reach those musicians"
exclaimed Yanto. Il would like to
hear more of that air they are play
ing. 1 am SURE it would sound well
on my fiddle"
Again did Yanto quicken his steps
until the harp strains seemed very
near.
But. though he heard the music
distinctly. both the strains OF tine
harp and the voices of the singers.
, 1922-12-31
The Two Little Pigs Make a SNOWFALL

TUST what are you youngsters try
ing to do?' barked Towser
leaning over the huge SNOWFALL
that had bumped against his house
"Nothin'. Mr.. Towsor," squealed the
two little pigs at whom he was glar-
ing. We're Just rolling the big.
biggest snow ball that ever was
made. We're not naughty at ALL
mot nauGhty?" cackled Madam Zen.
when they rolled right over the
clean clothes I had spread out to
bleach and the SNOWFALL gathered
them all up" And" crowed Mr..
, 1922-12-31

They bend and list TO the ssooing air.
o leaves hal rustic in Summer air
In Autumn he'll scatter you every.
where."
Again the music seemed to foat on
before Yanto. ana again he fr'lowed
the sound. more and more ger to
sec the unknown musicians
On and on he followed. taking nc
heed Of time or distance. still being
lured onward by The captivating mel
ody.
Nor did he pay heci TO the path
which he had to follow. for oft II
led him through boys and swanpy
ground, up hill and down dale. until
he was exhausted with fatigue.
when he had reached an open.
level piece OF ground between some
high hills the music ceased. Nor
could he hear It again. strain his
ears as he would.
AS 70 wac opOhh W lhlpW ulIlbtlI
on the ground, too tired to exert
himself further. on turning around
he saw what seemed to be a fine
house. from the open doors and win
dows OF which came beams Of light
Dragging himself In its direction
with great difficulty. Yanto entered
a spacious hall in which a noble
company vas assembled.
Those who we're there gathered to-
gether were dressed most richly.
and a table filed with delicious
viands in the center OF the room.
a beautiful young girl advanced
toward the wondering Yanto. ana.
taking his hand. led him to a seat at
the bountifull7-sprea6 tabla.
YGnto vas very tired and for n
moment he rested his head on his
hand and closed his eyes.
When he opened them. to his un-
bounded surprise and dismay, It was
broad daylight. the sun shining di-
rectly down upon him. and he was
lying on a crag on the very tip TOP
, 1922-12-31

Rooster iercely. "as l was putting on
my rubbers. one was caught in that
SNOWFALL and away it went Lucky
II I don't catcn my death OF cold"
And they've taken all the delicious
dinner Of seeds 1 was about TO ear"
quacked Ducky Doodles. my
glasses fell from my beak" gobbled
the turkey. The SNOWFALL went
over them and now they are gone.
However. will j be able to see? oh,
lawsy moi"
Roll that SNOWFALL down the hill
and against a tree. March. nowi on
with you!" barked Mr.. Towser in the
, 1922-12-31
The Beautiful Song That Yanto the Fiddler Heard

EN the days OF old lived Yanto. n
Welsh ndi.eT. who was invited
70 the house OF a friend 10 cole
hrate the christening Of the baby
which had recently been born.
1t was a merry carefrco gathering.
and many old-umo tales were told
and songs sung and dances footed in
the great kitchen. where the legs
hlazed brightly in the fireplace.
When it was hearing midnight.
Yanto. knowing he had far TO so.
, 1922-12-31

tone OF voice that meant business to
the barnyard. So the two piggie-
wigs hurried their precious SNOWFALL
down the hill. bumpity-bump-bumpl
right against a tree. Bangl How Il
did fly to pieces. and how quickly
Mistress Hen. Ducky Doodles. Old
Man Turkey and Mr.. Rooster gath
cred Up their belongings and cackled.
Quacked. gobbled and crowsd their
satisfaeton-
p. S.-Please watch out whess you
roll big snowballs- No telling what
you might do.
(CouR1EsY PHILADELPHIA Rpuap1
, 1922-12-31
FLOWERS.

Fiowrs forer,. yeHor. tink ard
uhiie-
In Summer all along Ike rad you FL
nc uifh delight.
Fouers, fouerS, IN Spring 1td Sim
me, days,
Fiouers. foTer5 I sGyiy rlr5 yoa,
frGJe.
Bsf How m WsNter nE< ,rakn11 az
are bare,
Only snow and ice orr siifez;zg ~
eryrhere.
But Winter dcyr uu q.ickiy fGu 81,
And the ioVsly forers uiu cons
again 70 sleaIs or rye
, 1922-12-31
DoLLYASDL

When I put Dolly. Gear, 70 bed,
Upon the pillow stays her head;
To find me. mornings. lisa riddIa-
Sometimes I slip down. pazt Shs
middlet
To weigh me is ercftng game.
But dolly always weighs the same.
Tucks in my dresses mother sexs
But soon she says: How that girl
growsi-
But dolly-s sktrtA from yuzr to yezr,
Are plenty ling enough for hzri
, 1922-12-31
Winter Joys for
Healthy, Happy
Girls and Boys

Il Jolly time IS IYiHfer
WheH e~reyythn0 IN sight
IHSfsGd Of being green and brourn
Is eovrrod GH urifh rrhiis.
hH afternoon ire eoasfl What fnrg
We slide dozen hiH. then up ue rus.
ne haze The very kiHde5f fHt,
FOR he tTH drag Z SieSf all nti
SIN, Ill the girls end Jin and Bal
ipith for a country Oh douH hKl
Soreffrres zee build a sHotp man-
BHi best Of inter Joys
Is stai'Hg Ger hte bright uHooih ie
bih Other girls and boys.
, 1922-12-31

he saw nothins-saw not a single
person far or near.
He was near enough by this time
TO make out the words of one Of the
songs. for again and again they were
repeated. Joined to a most enhancing
melody. so beautiful and so allurinr
that it almost made Yanto weep with
its pathos.
The green leaves rustic. the day is
fair,
, 1922-12-31

OF the highest mountain Of the range.
He looked in vain for any trace OF
the house in which he had been h-,s-
pitably welcomed. No, a trace o. 1t
was to be seen.
Il see now what la happened"
said Yanto. the Little People have
been amusing themselves. But. oh.
I wish I could play that enhancing
song on my nddle."
, 1922-12-31
MR.. OWL OBJECTS.

Tha cid hippopotamus cute
One evening was playing his flute.
Don't serenade me"
Cried the owl. angrily,
"As for music / don't care a boot"
, 1922-12-31
THE CANDLE.

The candle is a proud sailor, tall
In trousers dazzling. white.
But, seei His pride will have a fall
For now he lights his pipe!
, 1922-12-31
PHILADELPHIA Rncum.,

or, maybe he has pipe-dreams wild
OF when he was a little child.
II so-they all are coming true,
For ho grows SMALL What a We
do?
, 1922-12-31

What do you mean by saying that
Maud is more or less prettyT"
well. she's more pretty than most
girls and less pretty than you" &,
, 1922-12-31
N FAIRIES

] haze a 6srdninnt,
Red as red can be,
IL sits in MY trindour 5or.
Most gay TO see.
No'0 I'm sure it is TIE home
of some fairies ace;
They haze foun into MY house
To ire Irih me.
They haze come for miles aud ,
From across the lea;
I hope they stay all Winter
tAnd use my key.
, 1922-12-31
FEAsTs IN STORE.

Juicy w~atermelons
Ripening on the vine
Mako a pickaninny's
Chalk eyes shine.
, 1922-12-31
-Just What Are You Youngsters Trying to Dor, Barked Mr.. Towser.

That pumpkin must have been quite
light.
To soar to such a dizzy height.
I fear 1t cannot come down coon.
That Jack O. Lantern is the moon
, 1922-12-31
Scissors and ThimbIe

On aud OF they dance and Pause; nr9rr. nercr Sinking.
Scissors, itnnbIc, merry mcri HOPPING, jumping, skipping.
Lhhe stitches, oh 50 neat; nc5er, rcycr Slipping.
, 1922-12-31
CANDLESEDE ELVES

In from the uoo65 and meddours
The eiveS and foirieS come,
Summoned together By ksrGlds
WhO beat O fairy drr,ri.
In through the cracks Of uindo5rs,
Under each iocse-hans door,
They creep with riient footsteps
Along hf drofty floor.
Array from the tviHdy monn;cinI,
Dod0inS the Wintyy blast
They tvdym Themselves at my ednSic.
lind feel gate udr1s at last.
, 1922-12-31
a BIG JACK o.

One big Jack O. Lantern got away.
Some boy was careless at his play.
, 1922-12-31

They bend and list to the 'sooing air.
o leaves hat rustic in Summer air
In Autumn he'll scatter you every
where!"
The New York herald., 1922-10-22

that she had been In the Hall employ for
six years and i'm all that time she had
seen nothing that would tend to Indicate
the Halls were anything butrthe happily
married loving couple which every one
has believed.
There were never any quarrels as
far as Barbara could remember, she
said. She was questioned regarding the
laundering of pair of the rectors
white silk socks carly Saturday morning.
September 16 The report has had IL
that prior to the discovery of the bodies
of the rector and Mrs Mills, Mrs. Hall
went to Barbara and handed her pair
of the rectors best silk socks, telling
here to wash them out as they would
be needed, as she believed the rector
was dead and they would use the socks
to bury him in. Barbara said yester-
day that it was a common thing for
Mrs. Hall to have socks and stockings
washed separate from the other things.
AS far as she could remember, there had
been no statement regarding any sug-
gestien of the death OF the dominee.
Timothy NJ Pfeiffers of counsel for
Mrs. Hall. talked for a brief moment
to-day with newspaper men and had lit
tie information. He said that Mrs. Hall
was we'll and also took occasion to deny
the story that there had ever been any
trained relations between Henry Stevens
and the rector. He showed little inter-
est in, the Indictment which is being
talked of and merely smiled when the
fact was mentioned to him.
The story of what took place at the
Mills home Immediately after the news
had reached there about the finding OF
The New York herald., 1922-10-22
SAW MAN IN WOMAN'S
COAT AT MURDER SCENE
Aged Beggar Clues Tip to
Ellis Parker, Detective.

Special Dispatch to TIE New York IIEasIp.
!, ELIZABETH, N j., Oct 21.--Mary
Smith. beggar aged about 20, known
as vagraht in this section for fifteen
years. wandered into Elizabeth yester-
day and told of seeing rickety auto
mobile containing a man dressed in
woman's gray raglan coat and hat on
De Russy's Lane near New Brunswick
the night OF the Hall-Mlls murder.
Mrs. Smith said she was tramping
from Perth Amboy to New Brunswick
and passed the automobile twice. The
second time it was stalled and she saw
the face of the man IN woman's clothes
in the glare of the searchlights..
She described the automobile as "a
funny old auto; high, with kind of
gutter In front and covered with clay"
There was a second man in it, she said.
He had on three-quarters length over
coat and a green and red striped cap.
There was a large bundle on the front
seat
Mrs. Smith sent a letter to Detective
Ellis Parker containing this informa-
tion after she had .confided in the super
intendent of the Elizabeth home of the.
Family Welfare Society. Then she
wandered off again before the authori-
ties had a chance to question her.