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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-03-10
AS Others See 1t
LENT
miami Herald.)


In humble commemoration of Him who entered
into the desert there in meditation, fasting and
prayer passed forty days of sacrifice the majority
of the Christians of the world today enter the
season called Lent, and will observe the next
forty days in such measure of abstinence, intro
spection and meditation as their consciences may
dictate as a reasonable following of the age-old
rule of fasting and prayer.
The world is getting away from many of the old
observances and it may we'll be doubted that the
change in attitude toward special days for special
religious observance is for the better. In the
elder days there was a certainty and positive
ness as to religion that is lacking now and it may
be that the getting away from the outward and
visible observance has, in a measure led to the
departure, if there has been one from the real
spirituality.
There has been getting away in recen;
years. froN real service to humanity, for tina
world is learning it's lesson that we live for one
another and the idea of service is permeating all
classes of people, irrespective of religion, as it
never has before The individual is realizing
more than ever that he owes real duty to those
around him and is finding pleasure in serving
that he has never found before.
But the individual owes something to himself.
The sacrifice that he makes for others reacts on
himself and he is the real gamer for having
served others. SO the sacrifices of his own in
cnatons his own desires, reacts on himself in
strengthening his character and in building up
his moral tone.
So Lent is a season through which men may
strengthen the moral and spiritual fbers of their
being and it is well that men collectively observe
one certain season for special efforts at selfbet-
terment. If men consciously attempt to follow
the Master in the hours of His worldly loneliness
and temptation, if they often think of Him during
stated period corresponding to the time He
underwent His voluntarily exile from human So
ciety and human sympathy, the result will in
evtably be that they will absorb something of
His life and will live more conformably to His
teachings
We may sneer at Lent, but the basic fact is
that it does afford the world opportunity to take
a recess from much of the frivolty and emptiness
of life and gain real strength and spiritual man
hood.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-03-10
OPENING UP FLORIDA

1t is going to be nip and tuck between
Palm Beach county and Dade county to settle
the question as to which county will be the hrst
to complete Translate highway across the Ever
glades. Work on the Tamaim Trail has been
pretty we'll finished by Dade county, the grade
having been thrown up almost to the Lee county
line. But there is big gap on the Lee county
side which the Lee county commissioners have
agreed should be filled as speedily as possible and
to that end have decided not to carry road inn
provement anywhere else in the county until this
read is ready for use Just the other day the peo-
pie CT West Palm Beach were shouting their
thanks to the Palm Beach county commissioners
for having signed a contract with a big bridge
building firm for a number Of steel bridges neces-
sary in the crossing Of the state drainage canals
thai are functoning in the caring for the overflow
of Lake Okeechobee This route, while far from
being perfect has actually been negotiated right
through frcm West Palm Beach to Fort Myers
and the statement is made that when the bridge
contractors complete their work in the stipulated
period CT two hundred and Fifty days, the road
grade will have been settled and paved, ready to
turn loose for traffic. The surveyors and others
who have traversed this crcss-state route say that
there are thousands upon thousands of acres of
rich land that will be thrown open to settlers for
cultivation With the amaimi Trail through the
center of the Everglades and the West Palm
Beach to Fort Myers highway skrting the northern
edge of the Glades and the southern shore of Lake
Okeechobee there will be opened to cultivation
one Ct the richest trucking sections existing any
where in the world. Added to this are the avenues
CT pleasant and unusual travel which the people Of
the United States and Canada will be invited to
enjoy to the utmost. Some folks seem to be skep-
teal but those who knew Florida ten years ago
without any paved highways and realize the trans
formation of today. have something en- which to
base at least conservative and intelligent estimate
of the thousands who have never visited the state
in search of health and happiness who will be
glad to avail themselves of the opportunity to come
to this favored land called Florida
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-03-10
EXALTED CROOKS

In plays and books the gifted crooks are daily
represented; our youngsters go to see a show, and
leave it discontented. The "Rafles' stuff has pull
enough to make some young beholder resolve to
crack some bankers shack before he's five months
older. Cheap tales of scamps and vamps the
youngstcr finds before him; and soon, alas, twill
come to pass that good Kings only bore him. The
moral play that shows the way to higher planes
of thinking, will make him sigh, This play shows
why strong men resort to drinking" Contempt for
worth, for all on earth that may be upward reach
ing, is what punk books and movie crooks and
jazzy things are teaching. In other times great
tales of crimes were told by moral writer's, and
they would show how death and woes camped on
the sinful blighters No reader like rude William
Sykes, or would with William wallow; no young
sters yearn his wage to earn, or in his footsteps
follow But now the thief in bold relief is
shown for youths admiring; he bilks the hicks
and shakes the dicks, in evil arts untiring Re.
suits are plain for lawless gain our boys for
sake their dinners; the courts are jammad, the
jails are crammed with adolescent sinners.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-03-10
A MATTER OF NATIONAL HONOR

If Jack Tigertail. one of the Seminole chiefs re-
siding in the Everglades, has been murdered in
Geld blood by white man on The outskirts Of
Miami, the state and federal authorities should
lose no time in apprchending the murderer We
owe a special duty to protect The lives of the
few remaining members of the Seminole tribe The
killing of an unofending Indian Is crime against
the people of the United States let alone terrible
breach of the moral code and it calls for heroic ac-
ton on the part of those charged with the admin
istfation of the law who should see to it that the
guilty person persons be brought to justice. The
arrest of suspect has already been made and
it is to be hoped no time will be lost in placing
the responsibility for the taking of Jack Tiger
tails life.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-03-10
WE'LL VOTE FOR ocALA
(Ocala Banner.)

Tallahassee need not be unduly alarmed over
the ever-l occurring agitation for the removal of
the capital from the red clay hills of Leon" 1t
is just possible there may be a majority Of the
people of Florida agreeable to a change of official
residence of the governor but the hitch in the
proceedings and the safety of Tallahassee lie in
the fact that it will be next to impossible for the
peninsular cities to agree on a site. Cocoa wants
it; Palatka says it ought to have it; Ocala does
not blush when she modestly puts in bid for
public consideration; there are some who think
that Orlando would make a fairly good seat of
government and then, best Of ALL here is beautiful
Lakeland with more advantages than all the 9TH
ers have could ever hope to have.-Lakeland
Telegram.
That's right, Harry; brag on your own town.
But don't be hopeless. Any publc-spirited citizen
in any of the towns you name would rather the
sta. capital if it couldn't be in his own town,
should be in one of the others than away over in
West Florida. 1t is not impossible for the South
Florida communities to get together on one can
didate, and whenever they do that town will
win. 1t might be Lakeland. Any Marion countyte
having business at the state capital would rather
go to Lakeland or Orlando or Palatka than to
Tallahassee.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-03-10

State newspapers are offering their consratua-
tons to Major Quimby Melton. editor of the Jack
sonville Metropolis. over the arrival Of Quimby
Jr., at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs Melton Florida
editors are glad to welcome this new addition to
their ranks.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-03-10
AUCTION SALE
AE

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
SATURDAY, MARCH II AT 2 p. M.
gig South Tennessee Ave.
REGULAR SATURDAY SALE
Oliver Typewriter, check writer and
protector, So valumes Harvard Clas-
sizes, round oak dining table, library
table, serving table, writing table, tel
ephone stand and chair. kitchen cab
met, 8 beds. springs and mattress, 2
burner oil stove, etc.
q. H. HAENlY, AuCTIoNEER
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-03-10

Clab Hancock says he can wildly
recall the days of the dim and dusty
past when a man could buy cigar
and feel deep down in his heart that
the man behind the counter was not
watching out of the corner of his eye
to see that he didn't take over one or
two matches.
Poke Eazley is laid up this week
with pneumonia, and is worse today
since several neighbors have come in
and recalled that they had relatives
to pass out with the same ailment.
The Bienville Democrat., 1922-02-02
ADVANTAGE OF VELVET BEAN
When Properly Dried Il 10 Distinct
Addition to Protein Concentrates
for Cattle, II

When properly dried before shin.
ment, velvet bean feed is a distinct
addition to the protein concentrates
at the disposal Of northern feeders
in the opinion Of DR.. J. B. Lindsey
OF Massachusetts, station. II has
proved slightly better than wheat bran
for making milk. It may constitnte
as high as 10 per cent Of the prain
ration for cows; but 20 per cent for
pigs and horses is considered enough
Doctor Lindsey recommends for cows
a ration Of 40 per cent velvet bean
feed, 40 per cent corn or hominy meal
Or ground oats and 20 per cent cotton.
seed meal or some other high.grade
protein concentrate.
The Bienville Democrat., 1922-02-02
HATCHET BEST FOR SICK HENS
Many Reasons Enumerated Why ALL.
ing Fowls Should Be Killed
Rather Than Cured.

prepared by the United States Department,
of Agviculture)
The most reliable and profitable
method for curing sick poultry is the
Ratchet. At least that seems to have
been the experience Of large number
OF commercial poultry laiSers. They
find that it does not pay to spend much
time or money in trying to bring sick
fowl back to health. One reason is
that it takes considerable time. during
which the bird will not be laying, and
another is that a sick bird is always
a menace to the rest of the flock. How.
ever, in spite of the efficiency of the
hatchet as Il cure, it is not good busi'
ness to be careless just because such
an efficient remedy is at hand. Pre-
ventiOn IN most cases is not difficult
nor costly, and pays big dividends.
The poultry flock is subject to
IullIbCl VI NlStdSCS, SoluC VI Will
spread rapidly and cause big losses.
The birds may also be infested with
various parasites, some Of which live
on the surface Of the body and others
in the various parts Of the interior.
Such parasites, whether they are out
side or inside workers, are injurious
because they take a part of the
hourishment which should be used to
pW on flesh or to produce eggs, and
also because of irritation and in
fammation of the parts they attack.
The contagious diseases caused by
germs and the weakness and loss of
flesh t5used by the larger parasites
are the most important conditions
which the poultryman must consider in
order to keep his birds in health. These
germs and parasites can be kept down
~ suitable preventative measures, and
he aim of study of the diseases
should be to learn prevention rather
han cure. Medicines may be given ad-
'antageously at times but as a rule, as
The Bienville Democrat., 1922-02-02
PRODUCE HIGH.GRADE SEEDS
Many Farmers Are Not Careful "a
Prevent Mixture and Keep Out
Harmful Weeds. =

Even In communities where a sin
gle variety 0f a crop is raised almos
exclusively there IL a place for th,
production Of pure seed for local sale
says D. W. Frear, extension specials,
In field crops for the Missouri College
Of Agriculture.
Many farmers do not 60 to the trou.
BILE to keep their seed up to a hiph
standard but allow II to become mixed
weed-infested and diseased and are
glad to pay a good price every few
years for high grade seed.
Those who are favorably sItuated
can produce pure seed to meet this
local demand. Seed produced for this
purpose must be Of high quality and
considerably better than the average
In the community, because farmers
Will not, pay an advanced price for
seed that is very little better than
their own.
The Bienville Democrat., 1922-02-02
SIMPLE AND EFFICIENT POKE
Device Recently invented to Prevent
Animal From Forcing Itself
Through Fences.

The Scientific American in illustrat.
ing and describing an animal poke, the
invention. of H. Gerdes of Benkelman,
Neb., says: ,O'
An object Of the invention Is the
provision Of a poke Of simple and
efflcient construction which is formed
The Bienville Democrat., 1922-02-02
PREPARATION Of
HAY FOR MARKET
Producers Have Suffered Great
Losses Because Of Use of
Improper Methods.
~ n
VITAL INFORMATION LACKING
Product That Grades Highest and
Brings Prices Is That Having Nat
ural Green CoIor-Time of
Cutting Counts.

prepared by the United States Department
OF Agriculture)
What to do with low grade hay has
long been veXing problem to the hay
trade. Losses running into the thous-
ands of dollars annually have been Suf-
fered by producers because of the diff
ticulty encountered in dispoSing of hay
that is improperly prepared for mar
ket, or is of mixture that causes it
to be regarded as of a low grade.
In Department Bulletin 977, Mar
keting Hay at Country Points, recent
ly issued by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture the failure to
remedy this situation is aScribed to
two chief reasons: The producer and
the dealers do not yet agree as to what
constitutes quality in hay, and many
producers lack vital market infOrma-
tion regarding the preparation of hay
for terminal and consuming markets.
Color Counts Most.
Quality of hay is at present in
dicated largely by its color, which
Is used to gauge the stage Of maturity
at which 1t Is cut. The hay that
grades highest, and consequently brings
the most money, is usually that having
the best natural green color. Hay
dealers can often tell from the color
whether hay was cut early, medium,
Or late, and in their opinion the best
nay is the early cut hay and the
poorest that which was cut late.
The average hay grower, however,
n some sections at least, does not
agree with the terminal market theory
If quality as indicated by color. Many
The Bienville Democrat., 1922-02-02

'nst'tuted by the national Legislature
~lthlh the limits of their exclusive jur,
lso'ctloh, the expense of which be de-
irayed out Of the vacant lands which
nave accrued to the nation within
.nose limits. Such an institution
'"oagh local In its legal character.
would De universal in It's beneficial efs i
lects' by enlightening the nations. by
expanding the patriotism. by remold
Jug the principles, the sentiments ant
.ne manners of those who might resort
~ TINS temple Of cience,--JsnN
Madison,
The Bienville Democrat., 1922-02-02

producers prefer medium or late cuI
hay, especially for horses, because II
Is easier to cure and not as "washy'
as early cut hay. =.
In some markets size and weight
OF bales is an important factor, since
there Is sometimes a difference of sew.
eral dollars ton in the same grade
of hay in small or large bales. The
reasons for the demand for certain
sizes and weights are numerous and
not always based on facts, it is said.
However, as In many other kinds of
trading, 1t pays the seller to aim to
meet the desires Of the buyer.
Undesirable Mixtures Cause Loss.
The production of undesirable mix.
lures for the market will cause a loss
to the producer as long as the market
does not want mixtures. Certain of
these are Disseminated against regard.
less Of their truA nutritive, or feed
Ing value, The producer may know
positively that certain mixtures ares
palatable and contain more total d.
,estible nutrients than the kinds now
n greatest demand, yet he is power
ess to make feeders realize their value
The Introduction and general use of
new kind or mixture Of hay is a
'ery slow undertaking, as in the case
4 clover and alfalfa.
About the only way to avoid trouble
With undesirable mixtures, saws the
Is for the producer to cease
rowing them and to produce only the
ind in demand In the markets tod
'hich his hay is usually Skinned
'opies Of the bulletin may be had free
pom application to the department at
Washington, D. C.
The Bienville Democrat., 1922-02-02
VII.
WHY GOOD MEN DODGE

The government service must lOOl
largely TO the graduates from college,
and universities in recruiting for it!
technical work. Replies to an inquiry
addressed to some forty Of the leadin!
colleges and universities of the cOun
| try to discover what class Of men took
civil service examinations, whether
the number is decreasing and, if SO,
the reasons, disclose wildly what the
training schools of technical and sCien-
tlhc men think about the government
rs an employer. Tlry warn their
graduates against government service,
ap1 the graduates heed the warning.
Carnegie Institute G Technology
at Pittsburgh, reports:
1t Is certainly true that the best Of our
graduates are not interested in govern
ment employment because they feel that,
first of all, it does not pay adequate sal
aries, nor does 1t offer opportunity for
advancement that private enterprise does.
ms spring | interviewed all the mem
bers of the graduating class. except the
women. and none Of them would consider
government employment, although there
were many positions OPEN There
are now about 1,JV0 male graduates of the
institute, and will venture to state that
not more than ten are employed by the |
government.
Replies of similar tenor and import
were received from the University Of
Chicago, Leland Stanford university,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
Princeton university Indiana univer.
sity, and the University of Wisconsin.
inequality Of compensation is one
of the chief reasons that deter scien-
:lhc men from going into the govern.
nent service. Congress fixes the sal
aries of most of the government en-
)|oyees. | can give a concrete illus.
ration of how it determines the sal.
ries of scientific men.
DR.. Leland 0. Howard and Dr., Ed.
yard W. Nelson are two scientists in
he employ of the government who
ave national regulations. !
The appropriation bill for the De.
artment Of Agriculture was under O
Dnsideraticn in the house on January
)th, 1920. The secretary of agricul. q
Ire had been recommending for five
r six years that Doctor Howard's c
'lary be increased from $4,5OO to So "
No. He proposed it again in THAT L
'ar's bill. When the item was reached c
me discussion on the floor, this col. II
guy ensued: "
Mr.. stafford-Mister Chairman, re. >,
rye point of order on the paragraph. IL
the entomologist whose salary YOU er
oppose to increase the same person rec. de
amended for an increase last year? m
VT. Lever-Ies; he has been In the gov. -.
lment service many, many years. !"
ne Chairman-l make the point of or. tn
:. ha
The Bienville Democrat., 1922-02-02
SWEET POTATO CROP
DAMAGED BY WEEVIL
Outline of Successful Measures
Of Eradication.
Review Of Work Done in Florida and
Georgia Where Situation Was
Worse-Use of Clean Plant.
ing Stock Is Urged.

prepared by the United States Department
Of Agricultural
A method of rendering negligible the
heavy damage that would otherwise be
inflicted by the sweet-potatO weevlI
has been found by the United
States Department of Agriculture. A
review of the work done in Florida
and Georgia is contained in depart
ment circular POI, bureau of entO-
molOgy, United States Department OF
Agriculture. Measures successful in
the eradication Of the pest In that sec
ton are outlined briefly as follows:
The old field should be thoroughly
cleaned over at harvest, the vines be-
ing fed to stock or burned, and the
field hOgged over.
The potatoes should be banked as
far away as possible from the OLD
field and from the site selected for the
next years potato field.
All potatoes on the farm should be
disposed of early.
No potato or plants from the ola
crop should be used on the farm and
no draw-bed should be planted.
Old potato banks should be cleaned
as soon as empty.
Only draws from sources known to
be free from the weevil should be used. |
The Georgia Florida location was Sc.
lected for the test because the situa-
tiOn there was serious, the section in
land, climatic conditions adverse. and
many growers unused to ways Of CO..
operation. No more unfayOrable con-
ditions, it was thought. were likely
to be encountered anywhere in the
country. All these, and other minor
have been surlnOunted,
however, and the department, in its
:ircuar, announces the following con-
,lusiOnS:
'The results of the work offer con-
'incing proof that the same methods,
'ollowed with painstaking care, will
e successful in eradicating the sweet
'otato weevil in almost any infested
'cality where abundant wild food
lants do not offer fresh and con.
lnuing source of new infestation
areful sorting of the crop, the use OF
lean planting stock, and an annual
hange Of location for the main plant.
'g, even in a continuously infested
'cality will reduce infestation of the
'bers to practically negligible
lantity. H.. ~ =.
There is no more reason for al. \
wing sweet-pOtato crop to be de- /
royed annually by weevils than there i
for letting the weeds take it, and i
)nscientiOus neighborhood effort in
e application of the principles that |!
i've been outlined may free any dis Il
let from heavy annual tax" K
A copy of the circular may be oh. Il
ined free of charge upon application
the department at Washington, P'
c.